Perhaps you were thinking that a custom album or book would be a fabulous Yule present?
You’re right! But unfortunately, almost all of our books are take 4-8 weeks to make, and starting your design after early November and having them done (and shipped!) by Christmas / Chanukah / New Year’s will limit your choices.
Check the 2011 deadlines, rush and in-stock options
2011 Christmas cutoff deadlines (assumes rush shipping):
Matted Albums: design approved by by Nov 10th
Premium Flush Albums: design approved by Nov. 28th
Bordered Albums: design approved by Dec 2nd
Coffee Table Books: design approved by Dec 2nd
(design usually takes up to 1 week)
Seattle/King County/Snohomish County area customers can extend deadlines 3 business days if picking up.
Rush Options
Option 1: Superfast Flush Albums
These turn around in 1 week after design approval. Similar to the Premium Flush albums, but with some limitations on sizes and cover materials. More details on the flush album page. For 2011 Christmas orders, your images must be to me by December 5th; 2 or 3-day shipping upgrade will be required outside of the Pacific Northwest. I also have a superfast coffee table book available in the same time frame; contact me for details.
Option 2: In-Stock Bordered Albums
I keep a limited supply of Bordered Albums on hand. Turnaround on these is regular or rush design, plus a week to assemble (and then shipping). For 2011 Christmas orders, order must be placed by December 9th; 2 or 3-day shipping upgrade will be required outside of the Pacific Northwest.
Check the (if an item is not yet added to the artfire shop fore current stock.
Option 3: Request a free custom certificate, ready for gifting, with your design deposit!
I will mail you a lovely certificate on fine art paper attesting to the book-to-be, any custom text you request, and even one of your images included upon it, complete with festive envelope, ready to go under the tree, at no extra charge!
Then, the process goes on as normal, including no required payment for the physical books until you have approved your design — which can be after you’ve had a moment to recover, budget-wise, from your holiday plans.
Option 4: And of course, there are always gift certificates.