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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can get fully personalized party invitations faster and for less money than you think - and they look much more impressive than fill in the blank invitations]]></description>
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<p>Have you planned an awesome, sure to be memorable party for your child and the place that is hosting it provides you with fill-in-the-blank invitations?</p>
<p>Would you like to do better?</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve got the perfect solution. And you can get them really quick.</p>
<p>Go to PolyGraphics.com and type the type of party that you are having in the search bar at the top left.</p>
<p>Do you see an invitation or a few invitations that will work for your party? Order some and they will be on their way to you in 3 weekdays or less.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t see any that work for you we&#8217;ve still got something for you – just request what you expected to see. Yes, you can get a custom designed invitation for no extra charge.</p>
<p>You see, we listen to you.</p>
<p>Our collection has grown to over 5000 designs by listening to what people want.</p>
<p>To request a new design, go to this comment page.</p>
<p>Describe what you want – the colors, the graphics, and the theme. We will do our best to craft something wonderful for you.</p>
<p>Bob</p>
<p>P.S. New designs take longer than our normal 3 days or less. Give us a week to let our creative juices flow and we will have something for you.</p>
<p>P.P.S. There are a few limitations on what we can do for you – we can&#8217;t draw Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob or Iron Man. Those characters are protected by copyright laws. We would have to license the rights to reproduce those characters. We also cannot reproduce a team&#8217;s logo without permission.</p>
<p>P.P.S. You&#8217;ll be surprised how nice your completely personalized invitations look beside the fill-in-the-blank ones.</p>
<p><em>Recent Related Posts</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/one-big-advantages-that-you-have-when-you-order-invitations-from-poly-graphics">A Gigantic Advantage that You Have With Invitations from Poly Graphics</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/the-big-problem-with-electronic-invitations-what-about-your-scrapbook">Your Scrapbook Will Be Lacking If You Use Electronic Invitations</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/11-questions-to-answer-before-you-order-your-invitations">11 Questions To Answer Before Ordering Invitations</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When looking for invitations that are the most flexible, with the best ability to make changes, you must consider Poly Graphics. Because when you order from Poly Graphics you get a rare and major advantage: We start with a blank card. What does this mean to you? It means that All graphics, All colors, All [...]]]></description>
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<p>When looking for invitations that are the most flexible, with the best ability to make changes, you must consider Poly Graphics.</p>
<p>Because when you order from Poly Graphics you get a rare and major advantage:</p>
<p><strong>We start with a blank card</strong>.</p>
<p>What does this mean to you?</p>
<p>It means that<br />
All <strong>graphics</strong>,<br />
All <strong>colors</strong>,<br />
All <strong>wording</strong>,<br />
and all the <strong>sizes</strong><br />
and <strong>placement</strong><br />
of each of these<br />
<strong>can be changed</strong>.</p>
<p>All you have to do is give us your instructions.</p>
<p>If you like how the sample of the design you&#8217;ve picked looks, except, for example, you want the second line red instead of black – just tell us. We&#8217;ll change it and you will see that change in the sample we create for you.</p>
<p>That is just one small example of what you can change.</p>
<p>Starting with a blank card gives you another advantage&#8230;</p>
<p>We are never out of stock!</p>
<p>All you have to do is direct us – tell us what you&#8217;d like and where – and one of our designers will work with you until you are happy.</p>
<p>And the process is very fast &#8211; Your first draft will be ready within one weekday.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll send you an email when your order is ready to review, you visit our website where we&#8217;ve created a page just for you, and there you get to review and comment on what your designer has done.</p>
<p>If your sample is not what you expected, or if you change your mind about something , just tell us.</p>
<p>The designer that is working with you will be immediately notified and will prepare another sample,</p>
<p>Want another change after you see the second sample?</p>
<p>OK.</p>
<p>Your designer will create samples for you until you are happy</p>
<p>When you say “approved” is when we start printing.</p>
<p>When we print it will be exactly as you see on your sample</p>
<p>And we will print as soon as we can – usually the same day or the next weekday</p>
<p>Since we have professional designers at Poly Graphics, you can also <strong>request an entirely new design</strong></p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t see what you are looking for in the many thousands of cards on PolyGraphics.com, ask us to create something new for you.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>P.S. Are you ready to get the perfect invitations?  Go to PolyGraphics.com now. I guarantee an awesome experience.</p>
<p>Recent Related Posts</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/11-questions-to-answer-before-you-order-your-invitations">11 Questions To Answer Before You Order Invitations</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/700-give-five-star-reviews-of-poly-graphics-invitations">Hundreds of 5 Star Reviews of Poly Graphics</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/a-million-invitations-worth-of-experience">A Million Invitations Worth of Experience</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Details about the first ever scholarship for invitation design. An award for young artists who will be in college in the fall of 2012, this $500 prize will be given to the winner of an invitation design competition.]]></description>
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<p>Poly Graphics Invitations joyfully announces the First Ever Party Invitation Design Scholarship.</p>
<p>This $500 award will go to a talented student in the United States who will be a college student in the fall of 2012.</p>
<p>Award deadline is April 29, 2012 and the award winner will be determined on or about May 7, 2012.</p>
<p>To win this award students will use their creative talents to design an original party invitation or announcement.<br />
Applicants may design an individual invitation or an invitation set consisting of invitation plus matching note card or invitation plus note card plus response card.</p>
<p>Students may submit designs for any type of celebration &#8211; a birthday party, a graduation announcement, a holiday party, or a wedding invitation set.</p>
<p>Entries will be judged for four qualities:<br />
1) Originality<br />
2) Creativity<br />
3) Popularity Potential<br />
4) Overall Excellence</p>
<p>Each student may submit up to two designs or two invitation sets. The winning design may be offered for sale at PolyGraphics.com.</p>
<p>Please be creative, original, and narrow your entries to your best work!</p>
<p>Full rules and application are available at <a title="Invitation design scholarship information and application" href="http://www.PolyGraphics.com/scholarship/" target="_blank">http://www.PolyGraphics.com/scholarship/</a></p>
<p>Please spread the word and tell a young artist that you know!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></p>
<p>Poly Graphics Invitations, of Apex, North Carolina was established in 1995 and has been selling invitations online since 1996. Poly Graphics provides the fastest personalized invitations on the internet, featuring exclusive designs,<br />
designed-for-you easy ordering, high quality, and great prices. With Five Star Service Poly Graphics has printed more than a million cards and would love to help you start your next celebration. <a title="poly graphics invitations and announcements" href="http://www.PolyGraphics.com" target="_blank">http://www.PolyGraphics.com</a></p>
<p>Recent Related Posts</p>
<p><a title="help with your party invitations - 11 questions to answer before you order" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/11-questions-to-answer-before-you-order-your-invitations">11 Questions To Answer Before You Order Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="Top Ten posts about personalized party invitations" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/10-top-posts-about-personalized-invitations">Top 10 Posts About Personalized Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="When to send your invitations" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/this-free-tool-tells-you-when-to-send-your-invitations">When To Send Your Invitations</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you don't print it, did it happen?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1279" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 410px"><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/disappearing-invite-sm.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1279" title="disappearing-invite-sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/disappearing-invite-sm.jpg" alt="an invitation goes up in smoke" width="400" height="400" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">don&#39;t let your invitation disappear</p></div>
<p>I ran across a quote from a Tom Clancy book today. In this novel there is an attack on the stock market and a whole day&#8217;s worth of trading information is lost. The characters in the book spend some time brainstorming what to do about all the lost information. They finally come up with their solution &#8211; “If You Don&#8217;t Write It Down It Never Happened”</p>
<p>This made me think.</p>
<p>A large part of getting things printed is to help us remember.</p>
<p>Why do people keep scrapbooks?</p>
<p>To remember. Remember trips, events, celebrations.</p>
<p>Scrapbooks jog your memory, help you recall what you did and where you went and who you were with.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have a copy of your party invitation on paper, did it happen?</p>
<p>Or, to put it another way&#8230;</p>
<p>If you send an email invitation to a party did it happen? Will you remember it?</p>
<p>Memories are great, but most times we need something printed – a photograph, a ticket stub, a party invitation&#8230; something for a scrapbook or a memory box to remind us of what happened.</p>
<p>Do you have printed invitations from your youth that remind you of a celebration? How about photos?</p>
<p>I&#8217;m betting that as you grow older you will remember more things if you have something printed to help you.</p>
<p>Can you recall your first birthday? I can, but only by looking at a photo and a copy of the invitation.</p>
<p>I believe it is our parental duty to help our children remember. Keep a box or a book. Do you remember that second birthday party that you threw for your child a few years ago? Will they remember as they get older?</p>
<p>Help your memory and remember all of your celebrations by getting printed invitations for all of your memorable events.<br />
<a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a><br />
P.S. This is a great time of the year to look back and to look forward. Printed invitations will do a lot to help you look back and remember.</p>
<p>P.P.S. I guarantee that the invitations that you get from PolyGraphics.com are scrapbook-worthy!</p>
<p><em>Recent Related Posts</em></p>
<p><a title="5 Things That Paper Invitations Won't Give You" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/five-things-you-cant-do-with-paper-invitations">Five Things You Can&#8217;t Do With Paper Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="You May Not Like Invitations from Poly Graphics" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/you-may-not-like-our-invitations">You May Not Like Our Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="Be Assured When You Order Invitations from Poly Graphics. We've got a million invitations worth of experience" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/a-million-invitations-worth-of-experience">A Million Invitations Worth of Experience</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Festivus! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kawanzaa! Have a wonderful Boxing Day! May your 2012 be absolutely wonderful – full of joy, health, love and laughter. For any celebration you are having in 2012 consider having us create a unique invitation for you – it will be so good that you will want to [...]]]></description>
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<p>Happy Festivus!</p>
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
<p>Happy Hanukkah!</p>
<p>Happy Kawanzaa!</p>
<p>Have a wonderful Boxing Day!</p>
<p>May your 2012 be absolutely wonderful – full of joy, health, love and laughter.</p>
<p>For any celebration you are having in 2012 consider having us create a unique invitation for you – it will be so good that you will want to put it in your scrapbook so that you can remember the party.</p>
<p>Looking forward to celebrating with you in 2012!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>P.S. You can also request matching thank you note cards with any invitation that you want.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Recent Related Posts</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/11-questions-to-answer-before-you-order-your-invitations">Eleven Questions to Answer Before You Order Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="the invitation service at PolyGraphics.com includes what others charge extra for" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/our-prices-include-what-some-charge-extra-for">Invitation Service That Includes What Others Charge Extra For</a></p>
<p><a title="Get invitations faster, easier and more fun" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/get-faster-easier-funner-invitations">Faster, Easier, and More Fun &#8211; Invitations for Your Party</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We normally like to get your invitations to you as soon as we can. Here is a story about when invitations were printed too fast. Do you like to wait? When I&#8217;ve ordered something I don&#8217;t like to wait around until I get it. I guess that makes me impatient. We get so many things [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>We normally like to get your invitations to you as soon as we can.</strong></p>
<p>Here is a story about when invitations were printed too fast.</p>
<p>Do you like to wait? When I&#8217;ve ordered something I don&#8217;t like to wait around until I get it. I guess that makes me impatient. We get so many things almost instantly today that everyone&#8217;s attention span seems to be getting shorter.</p>
<p>Since we know that people don&#8217;t like to wait, when Poly Graphics receives your order for invitations we work on them as fast as we can.</p>
<p>On October 10<sup>th</sup>  Karen ordered from us. Her party wasn&#8217;t that far away, so we quickly created a draft for her and sent her an email asking for her approval.</p>
<p>October 11th, we heard no response from Karen.</p>
<p>October 12<sup>th</sup>, nothing. We started getting concerned that Karen didn&#8217;t get our email, so we called her, left a message, and asked her to review her draft.</p>
<p>October 13<sup>th</sup> – nothing. We tried another email and did not hear back.</p>
<p>Karen&#8217;s party was just a few days away, so we proofread and printed the invitations according to Karen&#8217;s instructions and sent them to her. We thought they could still get there in time for Karen to send them to her guests and allow enough time to gather RSVPs and plan all the party details.</p>
<p>October 16<sup>th</sup> – Karen&#8217;s cards arrive and she called us – a little angry that we didn&#8217;t get approval before printing. She wanted to change the wording and was waiting until she could confirm everything.</p>
<p>Yes, we did ship Karen&#8217;s invitations without her approval. But we waited 3 days and didn&#8217;t hear anything back from Karen. We did our best with the information that we had and got Karen&#8217;s invitations to her as quick as we could – but they were too early!</p>
<p>Karen thought that we would wait for her approval before we shipped her invitations, since the Poly Graphics web site says:</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&#8220;we </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wait for your response</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">about the drafts we have prepared. If we don&#8217;t hear from you within a few days, we contact you and remind you to review your draft”</span></p>
<p>but it also says:</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">&#8220;If we don&#8217;t hear from you within a few days of making the draft available, we will try to contact you by phone and email. If we still don&#8217;t hear from you, we will ship it without approval.”</span></p>
<p>We sent them too fast – but we&#8217;d rather error on the side of being too fast and getting the invitations to Karen early than to wait and wait for her approval and for her to get them too late.</p>
<p>I guess Karen didn&#8217;t agree. We ended up making the changes that Karen asked for and shipping her another set of invitations. Karen got a head start on her invitations because she we able to address the envelopes we had already sent her.</p>
<p>So the story had a happy ending.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></p>
<p>P.S. Please let us know if you want us to wait, or you might get your invitations too early too!</p>
<p>P.P.S. Communication is key. If you want us to wait, please let us know. Our normal process is “get those invitations out as soon as we can!”</p>
<p>Recent Related Posts</p>
<p><a title="invitations for your party theme are available at Poly Graphics - no matter what your theme is" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/do-you-have-an-invitation-for-____">Invitations Available for Any Theme</a></p>
<p><a title="The fastest personalized invitations are available from PolyGraphics.com" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/get-faster-easier-funner-invitations">Get Faster, Easier, and Funner Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="Rely on the million invitations worth of experience from Poly Graphics for your personalized invitations" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/a-million-invitations-worth-of-experience">A Million Invitations Worth of Experience for You to Rely On</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What you need to know before you order invitations When you order invitations for a party there are a few things you should know about and have before you actually order. Answer these questions and you should have everything you need, Does the party have a theme? Look for an invitation design that fits your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>What you need to know before you order invitations</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wording_sample.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-397" title="wording_sample" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wording_sample.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="194" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span><span style="font-size: x-small;">When you order invitations for a party there are a few things you should know about and have before you actually order. Answer these questions and you should have everything you need,</span></span></span></p>
<ol>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Does the party have a theme? Look for an invitation design that fits your theme.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Who is the guest of honor? Is there more than one? Tip: For wedding related invitations the bride&#8217;s name always comes first.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">How do you spell the guest of honor&#8217;s name? (or names)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Who is hosting the party? Should this information be on the invitation?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Do you have gift suggestions or a donation suggestion? If this is a shower or wedding make a note where the couple has registered for gifts</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">What is the location of the party? Do you want to list the entire address and phone number?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Do you need to include directions to the location or accommodation suggestions?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">When is the party? Both date and time. If no end time use “until” or just list the start time with no end time.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">How do the guests tell you that they are coming? Can they RSVP by phone, email or both? Or will you be including a Response Card with the invitation?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">When do you need to know how many guests are coming? When is the last day they should let you know? Should they respond to a phone number, email address, via text, twitter, facebook, or linkedin, or something else?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Will you try to create wording that is funny or witty? Or is the event formal? See <a title="How to word formal invitations" href="http://www.emilypost.com/weddings/wedding-invitations-and-announcements/335-wording-formal-wedding-invitations">Emily Post</a> for etiquette on formal invitation wording. Search for “invitation wording” for ideas, then brainstorm. Check out <a title="Rhyming Dictionary" href="http://www.rhymer.com">rhymer.com</a> for a rhyming dictionary.</span></li>
</ol>
<div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">You should be ready to order your invitations now &#8211; you have everything you need to create awesome invitations.</span></div>
<div><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></div>
<div>P.S. Do you have any questions about this list?  I&#8217;ll be happy to help you,<a title="Ask Bob a question" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/comment/"> just ask </a></div>
<p>P.P.S. Poly Graphics will be happy to work with you to create the exact invitation that you desire &#8211; pick a design out at <a title="invitations by Poly Graphics - Fast, Easy, and Fun" href="http://www.PolyGraphics.com">Poly Graphics Invitations</a> &#8211; or if you can&#8217;t find what you like there, please give us an opportunity to design something just for you. <a title="Request a new invitation design from Poly Graphics" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/comment/">We take requests</a>!</p>
<p><em>Related Posts</em></p>
<p><a title="How to decide what your wording should be on your holiday card" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/what-should-your-christmas-card-say">What Should Your Christmas Card Say?</a></p>
<p><a title="Questions to ask when ordering graduation announcements" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/11-questions-to-ask-when-shopping-for-graduation-announcements">11 Questions To Ask When Shopping for Graduation Announcements</a></p>
<p><a title="design requests accepted at Poly Graphics Invitations" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/your-special-request-for-invitations-is-welcome">An example of a design request for a Graduation Announcement</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our customers give us great ideas. This one allowed us to let the monkeys out. We have a couple of Jungle Theme invitations. Elizabeth liked them, but her son likes monkeys, not lions or elephants or parrots. So she asked us if we could create a jungle theme invitation with only monkeys. We said &#8220;Sure!&#8221; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our customers give us great ideas. This one allowed us to let the monkeys out.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/new_item.php?filename=graphics/party/kidsbday/jungle3-bd.gif"><img class="alignnone" title="Jungle Invitation with Parrots" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/graphics/birthannc/thumbs/jungle3_thumb.gif" alt="a jungle party invitation with parrots" width="110" height="148" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/new_item.php?filename=graphics/party/kidsbday/jungle2-bd.gif"><img class="alignnone" title="Jungle Invitation with Monkeys, Elephants, and a Lion" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/graphics/party/kidsbday/thumbs/jungle2-bd_thumb.gif" alt="a jungle party invitation with monkeys, elephants, and a lion" width="106" height="148" /></a></p>
<p>We have a couple of Jungle Theme invitations. Elizabeth liked them, but her son likes monkeys, not lions or elephants or parrots.</p>
<p>So she asked us if we could create a jungle theme invitation with only monkeys.</p>
<p>We said &#8220;Sure!&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/new_item.php?filename=graphics/party/kidsbday/monkeys.gif"><img class="alignnone" title="Monkey party invitation" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/graphics/party/kidsbday/thumbs/monkeys_thumb.gif" alt="party invitation with monkies" width="106" height="148" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/new_item.php?filename=graphics/party/kidsbday/monkeys2.gif"><img class="alignnone" title="Monkey theme invitation - a monkey hanging from a vine" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/graphics/party/kidsbday/thumbs/monkeys2_thumb.gif" alt="a party invitation with a monkey hanging from a vine" width="148" height="106" /></a></p>
<p>What you see here are the results of Elizabeth&#8217;s request. She chose the 4 monkeys on the vine, but some of us like the single monkey version too.</p>
<p>Which do you like?</p>
<p>Elizabeth, thank you for the idea, and we hope your son&#8217;s monkey party doesn&#8217;t have too many kids hanging from your chandelier!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></p>
<p>P.S. Do you see an invitation at PolyGraphics.com that, with just a tweak or two, would be the perfect invitation for your party? <a title="request an invitation design here" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/comment/">Ask us</a>, we&#8217;ll tweak it for you – and work with you until it looks just like you want it.</p>
<p>P.P.S. If you like elephants we can create an elephant version of the jungle invitation too. <a title="Request an invitation design here" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/comment/">Just Ask</a>.</p>
<p><em>Recent Related Posts</em></p>
<p><a title="want invitations fast? here are the simple steps to get invitations as fast as tomorrow" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/get-faster-easier-funner-invitations">Faster, Easier &amp; More Fun &#8211; Personalized Invitations from Poly Graphics</a></p>
<p><a title="this video shows you how you will be spoiled when you order invitations from poly graphics" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/how-to-get-great-invitations-in-234">Video &#8211; How to Get Great, Exclusive Personalized Invitations</a></p>
<p><a title="unique, exclusive invitations - for *any* type of party" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/do-you-have-an-invitation-for-____">Do you Have an Invitation For ____?</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[celebrate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m humbled. As Sally Field said in her Oscar acceptance speech &#8220;you like me, you really like me!&#8221; Over 700 of you have given us 5 star reviews on the cards that we have created. But that is not unexpected &#8211; making you happy and saving you time are our goals. We want you to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/thank-you-five-stars.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1198" title="thank you five stars" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/thank-you-five-stars.gif" alt="thank you note with five stars" width="256" height="173" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m humbled. As Sally Field said in her Oscar acceptance speech &#8220;you like me, you really like me!&#8221;</p>
<p>Over 700 of you have given us 5 star reviews on the cards that we have created.</p>
<p>But that is not unexpected &#8211; making you happy and saving you time are our goals. We want you to be happy with your personalized invitations that you&#8217;ve chosen to let us craft for you at PolyGraphics.com.</p>
<p>And we respect your time and don&#8217;t want to keep you waiting.</p>
<ul>
<li>You get an email immediately after you order</li>
<li>You&#8217;ll have a draft ready for your review within 24 hours &#8211; or the next weekday</li>
<li>Your order will be printed, proofed, counted, packaged and shipped the same or next weekday after you approve your draft.</li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you for the great reviews. Tell your friends about us and keep us in mind for your next celebration.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></p>
<p>P.S. I&#8217;m on to please more people!</p>
<p>P.P.S. If you have people you would like to thank, we&#8217;ve got some great <a title="thank you note cards" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/notesamp_menu.php">Thank You Notes</a> you can order (and we&#8217;ll throw in the 5 Star Service for free!)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Recent Related Posts</p>
<p><a title="poly graphics gives ten percent of your order to charity when you buy cancer note cards" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/buy-cancer-awareness-note-cards-and-10-goes-to-charity">Giving 10% To Charity if You Order Cancer Awareness Note Cards</a></p>
<p><a title="this tool tells you when to send out your invitations" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/this-free-tool-tells-you-when-to-send-your-invitations"> When Should You Send Your Invitations?  Free Tool Tells You</a></p>
<p><a title="personalized thank you note cards are a great gift" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/personalized-notecards-in-a-gift-box">Personalized Note Cards are A Great Gift Idea</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polymon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need help with your invitations? Here are 10 great blog posts that will help you prepare your invitations and get them printed.]]></description>
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<p>After writing 130 posts, some stand out more than others. Here are the Top 10 posts about invitations, announcements, and note cards from this blog:</p>
<ol>
<li><a title="11 Ways to Get Creative When you Are Not Feeling Creative" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/11-ways-to-get-a-creative-spark">11 Ways to Get a Creative Spark</a></li>
<li><a title="The joy and power of handwritten thank you notes" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/give-the-joy-of-a-handwritten-thank-you-note"> Are Handwritten Thank You Notes A Thing of the Past?</a></li>
<li><a title="Our friend's goal is to find a party that we don't have an invitation for" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/my-goal-is-to-plan-a-party-you-dont-have-an-invitation-for">My Goal is to Have a Party You Don&#8217;t Have an Invitation For</a></li>
<li><a title="Help for Wording Invitations - Your Checklist" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/checklist-for-invitation-wording">Your Checklist for Preparing Invitation Wording</a></li>
<li><a title="The 5 Reasons Why Having a Dedicated Designer is better than instant preview" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/5-reasons-why-having-a-dedicated-designer-is-better-than-instant-preview">5 Reasons Why Having a Dedicated Designer is Better Than Instant Preview</a></li>
<li><a title="11 Answers About Personalized Graduation Announcements" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/answers-to-questions-about-graduation-announcements">11 Answers About Personalized Graduation Invitations</a></li>
<li><a title="secrets to how to recover from your invitation disaster" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/how-to-recover-from-invitation-disasters">How To Recover from Invitation Disasters</a></li>
<li><a title="Personalized Invitations for ANY type of party that you are having" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/get-any-party-invitation-imaginable">Get Any Party Invitation Imaginable</a></li>
<li><a title="Don't pay extra for invitation services that should be included in what you are paying" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/our-prices-include-what-some-charge-extra-for">Invitations Prices That Include What Others Charge For</a></li>
<li><a title="Fully personalized invitations printed exactly as you want" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/your-invitation-your-way">Your Invitations Printed Your Way</a></li>
</ol>
<div>Enjoy!</div>
<div><a href="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-337" title="bob_sig_sm" src="http://www.polygraphics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bob_sig_sm.gif" alt="Bob's signature" width="75" height="34" /></a></div>
<div>P.S. If you have any questions or <a title="ask bob a question" href="http://www.polygraphics.com/comment/">comments</a>, I&#8217;d be happy to hear them.</div>
<div>P.P.S. Need some invitations?  Thank You Notes?  Announcements?  <a title="Poly Graphics Invitations" href="http://www.PolyGraphics.com">Poly Graphics</a> is eager to help you.</div>
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