Steve, Sheila and the Creative Team are honored once again, to be a part of The Warrior Beach Retreat. Twice a year Wounded Warriors and their families from all across our country are brought to Panama City Beach to enjoy a week long retreat. This is all made possible by the many generous donations from the Northwest Florida community. We hope you join us to honor our troops tomorrow, by lining the streets with flags along the Welcome route below.

Welcome Route: The warriors will be passing by the following locations on Thurs, April 24th, starting at the Laketown Wharf Resort at 4:15pm and ending at the First Baptist Church around 5:15-5:20pm. You can show your support by lining the streets of the route with signs and flags.

Opening Ceremony: Thursday, April 24th at 5:45 pm. Location – First Baptist Church, 640 Grace Ave, Panama City, Florida. The public is invited to attend – please come and show your support for the Warriors!

Our son, Sgt. Joshua Cope (retired) and his wife, Erica... are our Hero’s. They have turned a tragedy into a triumph. It hasn’t been an easy journey... they have chosen to preserve amidst unimaginable hardships...their lives are an inspiration to us all.

On November 12, 2006 Joshua was severely wounded by an IED blast in Baghdad, Iraq. He lost both of his legs above the knee and both hands were injured. We have witnessed first hand, the tenacity of the American Soldier. We’ve also witnessed firsthand, the love and compassion of a soldier’s wife through Erica.

When a soldier goes to war, a family goes to war... Lest we forget!

Let us all come together and bring hope and healing to so many heroes and their families. We all have something to give. We can make a difference... together.

Linda Cope, Founder & President

If you would like to donate to help the Warrior Beach Retreat click here. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Are you interested in being one of the honored participants for a future Warrior Beach Retreat? Find out more information here.

We are absolutely honored to be a part of the 2014 Warrior Beach Retreat. We understand the importance of our soldiers and the huge sacrifices they make for our freedoms and want to do anything we can to help our men and their families. It was a pleasure working with the Cope family and we thank them for all they do with and for the soldiers and their families. We hope our great community does their best to show their support to these great men by donating to the retreat or just come and show your support on parade day. A list of activities, how to donate, and the parade route/time are all on the Warrior Beach Retreat website.

A lot of advanced technology and professional expertise are required to produce the product you expect. And that’s particularly true when you desire an archival-quality canvas print. At Creative Printing, we start and finish your canvas here in the print shop to ensure the highest quality.

However, before we get into the critical details, you should know that all of the products we use on our canvas prints meet the archival standards set by the Fine Art Trade Guild. Now, here is how we assure a product you’re pleased with.

First, to produce your canvas print with ultra-high-quality imaging, we use a state-of-the-art wide format printer.

Life on the Gulf Coast is beautiful!   A local carpentry company is a great resource to keep your home maintained and beautiful!  In need of home repairs? Home remodel? Maybe just in need of a trusted company to perform home maintenance on your vacation home? Young Carpentry & Home Maintenance is for you. They have been proudly serving 30A and surrounding areas since 2006 and look forward to meeting new home owners. 

They offer a wide variety of services:

• Home Cleaning Services
• Kitchen/Bathroom Remodels
• Home Watches
• Hurricane Preparedness Deployments
• And many more

Our permanent vinyl adhesive is perfect for indoor use and can even be used outdoors temporarily. It has a matte finish that renders beautiful results when combined with our state of the art, wide format printer. Our vinyl adhesive is water resistant and durable enough to be used for many applications, including outdoor advertising. Keep in mind it has a permanent adhesive and can be very difficult to remove from some surfaces once applied. We do not recommend applying this vinyl adhesive over textured surfaces. For the best results we recommend only applying to smooth, flat surfaces. We can also laminate the vinyl adhesive for extra protection or to add a gloss finish.

Did you know our graphics department can restore your old photos? That’s right, we can make your photo look new again. If you do not have a digital copy, that is just fine, we can scan your photo and then restore it from there, creating a photo that looks just like the original.

We can repair photos that have any of the following damage:

• Water damage
• Torn
• Molded
• Faded or discolored

Steve, Sheila and the Creative Team are honored to be a part of a wonderful local event here in Panama City, Florida. The Warrior Beach Retreat Fall 2013 will be held Tuesday, September 17 through Tuesday, September 24 2013.  

WARRIOR BEACH RETREAT, INC

We became a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation on September 03, 2009 to provide a forum for combat wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan war and their families to bring honor and respect to those who have served our great nation. Wounded warriors and their families from all across our country are brought to Panama City Beach twice a year to enjoy a week long retreat sponsored by local businesses. These retreats are made possible by the many generous donations from the Northwest Florida community.

Summer is coming to an end. Fall is right around the corner. Many "brides-to-be" are busy planning their weddings. If you are dreaming of a fall wedding, these invitations just may be the inspiration you need! Our graphic designer has put together a display of wedding colors and trends for this Fall. See her new designs for 2013 Fall Wedding Invitations below.

Fall Wedding Invitation Sample
Carafe, Koi and Linden Green

Are you looking for a local print shop that provides copy services for an upcoming event or the new school year? Here at Creative Printing of Bay County we offer copy services for a wide variety of items.

Copies and Documents

Our print shop offers a wide variety of paper choices, colors and more. Worried about your budget? Don’t be, we have a solution for any budget.

Sheila, Steve and the staff of Creative Printing of Bay County want to send out a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our contest and helped us reach our goal of 350 Facebook fans. We are thankful for a great community and all the individuals who stay connected with us. Our website and our Facebook page are places where you can connect with us and learn about Panama City's  "One Stop Print Shop" and how we can help you with all your design and print projects.

We are excited about adding the ability to print and wrap canvases here at your local printing company. Learn more about our canvas prints and how they can be a great addition to your home or office. For yourself or as a gift.

Who is ready to Get Creative?

The WINNER of our Gallery Wrapped Canvas Print is Teresa Roberts. Congratulations Teresa! Check your inbox for details on how to redeem your prize.

More contests? Yes, we think so. Comment below with any ideas you have for future posts or contests.

Update: The Winner of the Canvas Contest

Teresa chose and sent us the image she wished to have as a canvas. We created her beautiful canvas and mailed it out to her. After she received her Canvas she took this photo. Thank you to everyone who participated and we look forward the having another contest soon so keep a look out and you could be the next winner. Thank You Teresa for you participation in our Canvas Giveaway and your continued support. 

It’s that time of year, as summer slowly comes to an end and fall begins, event planning is in motion for many businesses, schools and organizations. Many events take several months of preparation that is why it is important to begin now, especially if you have an event coming up in October.

Here at Creative Printing of Bay County, we are a One Stop Shop for all of your printing needs. We can help you prepare for any event or occasion. Below we share several items and products to help you prepare for your next event and provide tips in which to get started. Enjoy!

Are you in need of banners for an upcoming event? Do you want to catch the attention of those passing by? Creative Printing has you covered! We offer a wide variety of banners for any occasion and the best part is, we offer custom design. Banners are perfect for advertising or announcing events.

Terms & Conditions:

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing your information to Creative Printing of Bay County and not to Facebook. The information you provide will be used in order for you to receive Creative Printing of Bay County’s emails related to the contest and our once a month eNewsletter. Unsubscribe at any time.

When we hit the 350 Facebook fans milestone Creative Printing will conduct a random drawing to determine the winner of the canvas. The winner will be notified via the provided email address. The winner will be announced via our blog to publish to social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, etc. The winner will receive a gift certificate valued at $75.00 to go towards a canvas of their choice. The winner may provide any image or art that has no copyright, any current professional photographs will need a print release from the photographer to reproduce. Creative Printing reserves the right to determine if the image is suitable for reproduction on canvas print. Creative Printing also reserves the right to use Images or content about the winner and the canvas as marketing material. The issued gift certificate expires 90 days from the day of the drawing.

Use this image for sharing and pinning to your favorite site!

Update:

Click here to find out who is the Winner of the Summer Canvas Contest.

Summer is finally here! Do you have your promotional items ready to hand out? If not, now is a great time to get your name/brand out into the public. With vacationers here on Panama City Beach, you can hand out promo items big or small quite easily.

Here are several unique promotional items that can help you get your name out into the community.

1. Beach Spike Cup Holders

• Whether you’re headed to the world’s most beautiful beaches (Panama City Beach)  or any beach for that matter, these spike cup holders will come in quite handy. Simply lay out your blanket and stick your cup holder in the sand. That’s it, no more sandy cups, cans or sunscreen for that matter! Have your logo and contact information printed on the side and these unique promo items are ready to hand out.

Did you know that font actually has a psychology of its own? When working on a project, whether it is for the web or print, the fonts need to be legible. Some fonts tend to be more legible on the web rather than printed, therefore it is important for designers and local print shops to know which font is best.

For instance, Verdana is a clean font used more for conferences or seminars, where Eurostyle is more fashionable and used for private events. Remember, fonts have a psychological side and should be chosen carefully and wisely.

When preparing for your next event contact us here at Creative Printing and we will gladly assist you. Our designers will work closely with you to ensure you have the right font.

Below is a graphic to help you decide which font to use for your website or event and why.

Do you have a special little one having a birthday soon? Are you having trouble deciding what kind of birthday party theme to help make the day “extra” special? You’re in luck, over the next couple of months we are going to share several creative, fun birthday party themes. Here at Creative Printing we just LOVE getting creative. This month we are sharing 2 birthday party themes one of our wonderful team members has used. These are just adorable!

Remember here at Creative we offer custom birthday party invitations, posters and banners that can be designed to match any theme. Give us a call or stop by and our friendly team will gladly help you get started. Don’t you feel like getting creative?  

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Who doesn’t just adore this sweet story? This theme is a great way to incorporate reading and bring the story to life! For an added touch serve food from the story.

Do you recognize Apple, Nike, Pepsi, and McDonalds logos every time you see them? Why is that? A lot of time and work are put into the logo design process to get it just right so it makes a big impact on consumers. Logos need to be distinctive and stand out among the others. Branding your company begins with the development of your company logo.

So what goes into the Logo Design Process? Below the process is explained and you can visually see how much work it takes to get the logo desired for your business. From client meetings, to sketches, editing and digital design, this is a tedious process.

Here at Creative Printing our graphic designers work closely with you to get the logo that you envisioned and help your brand stand out. Call or stop by to get started and we will gladly assist you throughout the entire process. Remember, here at Creative, we are a one stop shop, for all of your printing needs.

Spring is in the air and there are babies everywhere! Do you have a friend or family member expecting a sweet bundle of joy? If so, you are going to need invitations for their shower. Have you thought about what type of shower to throw or has “mommy to be” mentioned what she would like? Here at Creative Printing our graphic designers will create a custom designed baby shower invitation to correspond with any theme. No theme yet? We also have samples ready for you to choose from.

Take a look at some of our newest designs.

Modern Baby Shower Invitations

A+ Smiles,a Pediatric Dental Office in Panama City is now open! Dr. Eric Berry and Dr. Matthew Ticola are experts in their field of dentistry and look forward to serving the dental needs of children in our area.

From logo design, business stationary, office décor, signage, door vinyl, outdoor signs and everything in between .... A+ Smiles chose to Get Creative! They are a great example of how to utilize our graphic designer and printing services to create and keep a professional consistent image. Large format prints make great décor and can be mounted to either black or white foam board or printed on canvas to give your office a new look. Use large format prints as an easy way to display your logo at the office!

Logo

Graduation is right around the corner! Do you have a special senior in your life? Are you looking for custom graduation invitations that will stand out from the other classmates? Here at Creative Printing of Bay County we offer custom, affordable graduation invitations. Custom invitations are a great way to display your graduate’s senior portrait, creating a unique style. In need of name cards as well? You’re in luck, we design custom name cards to match your custom graduation invitations.

Here are a few of our newest designs to get your creative juices flowing.

Graphic Design is everywhere! We see it on street signs, billboards, television, online, in restaurant menus, business cards, books, and many other places. Graphic design combines text and images in a creative manner in order to reach a particular audience visually. They make things “look pretty” in order to grab the target audiences’ attention.

A logo is not just something that is visually appealing it is creating a brand and communicating what a company is/does without much needed explanation. The first stages do not involve much designing at all, but more so research.

Wedding Season is quickly approaching and "many brides to be" are busy planning the wedding of their dreams. At Creative Printing, our designers stay on top of the latest design and color trends so we can create your custom designed wedding invitations and RSVP cards. With all of our designs you can change anything from colors to fonts, or we can create a unique design to meet your theme and budget. The possibilities are truly endless! Why worry about going through store after store to find a wedding invitation you “might” like, when you can have them designed to match your wedding perfectly!

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