Prizes

With more contests, more often, you'll have more chances to win. And that's just the beginning of the good, prize-related news. You'll have not one, but two chances to win in each contest.

1. If your card is chosen to be sold online, you win moolah!
(plus, the admiration of your online fans)!

2. If your card is later chosen to be sold in stores, too, you win more moolah!
(not to mention, the one-of-a-kind experience of seeing your card in stores)!

How's that for motivation?

Shorter Contests

We don't know about you, but we're not big fans of waiting. One of our NEW contest features has come about because we'd rather not test your patience when it comes to waiting to see whether your card is a winner.

With SHORTER CONTESTS, you'll find out your winner status within a few short months of entering. That way, you're not tapping your foot for six months wondering just when you'll know. (That foot could get dog tired.) We're all about relieving a little tension. You're welcome.

P.S. If you're scratching you're head wondering what all this winner business is about, hold tight. You'll be able to see all the pieces of the puzzle come together over the next several weeks.

And the yourParenthood Father's Day Grand Prize Winner is...

...Carrie Moore of Grand Blanc, Michigan. Carrie captured a sweet moment between her husband and son and knew she had the perfect photo for a Father's Day card. Well, Carrie, it looks like it was perfect enough to win the Grand Prize. Congratulations!




(Inside):
Not all superheroes wear capes.
Happy Father's Day!

More Contests, More Often

You may have noticed on our homepage that we'll be introducing 10 NEW contest features in September. What are they, you ask? So curious, you. Well...we'll be revealing one feature every Monday from now until August 31 on the homepage and right here on the blog. Stay up-to-date and in-the-know. The first NEW contest feature is...(drumroll, please)...

MORE CONTESTS, MORE OFTEN

Instead of entering a contest every three or four months, you'll have the opportunity to enter a new contest every month (or so)! If your creative juices are freely flowing, there's no need to limit you to just three or four contests a year. No, sireee. And do you know what comes with more contests? More chances to win! More chances for those yet-to-be-discovered card stars to get their work printed, and more chances for those already published card stars to become REPEAT card stars. How fun would that be?! (Might we suggest very fun!)

A yourBloopers Blooper

A few Hallmark fans have made us privy to the fact that yourBloopers cards are showing up in their local stores already. We realize that's a few weeks shy of the June 22 date they were supposed to be available in stores.

To make a long story short, the Bloopers cards are supposed to be displayed after the Father's Day cards are taken down because that's the space on the shelf that they are supposed to use, but some stores got so excited about the winning cards that they put them out early (and we can't blame them). Just wanted to ensure you that this is absolutely A.O.K. with the contest rules as all sales starting May 4 count as votes.

If the cards aren't in a store near you yet, have no fear. You can always find them on Hallmark.com while you're counting down to June 22.

Other Stores Love 'Em, Too!

So there I was at my local pharmacy, just picking up a few necessities: shampoo, lotion, chips (C'mon. They're a necessity sometimes.), when I spotted the yourParenthood Father's Day cards. And boy, did they look good.



They kinda made me giddy. As soon as the aisle was clear, I snapped a couple of pics to share with you. Enjoy!

Hallmark Loves yourParenthood Father's Day Cards!

It wasn't all that long ago that we showed you the yourParenthood Mother's Day cards in our employee card shop. Did we mention that people loved them? Consider it mentioned. Well, now it's time for the Father's Day cards to shine.



We're placing bets that these babies will fly off the shelves as fast as their Mother's Day counterparts. Not actual bets (we promise, boss), just verbal bets.



Have any of you seen the cards in your local stores yet? Give us the scoop from your neck of the woods.

And the yourParenthood Mother's Day Grand Prize Winner Is...

...Hailey Lystad! Hailey's daughter and her wild hairdo found a place in the hearts of Mother's Day card buyers all across the country this month. And who could blame them? That's one pretty priceless expression. Hailey's card earned the most votes, both through free online voting and through votes by card purchases. Join us in giving her a big hooray and congratulations!



And yay for you too, kiddo!



Cover:
(Blank)
Inside:
Being a mom is hard work.
It can make your hair
stand on end.
Happy Mother's Day!

Talk About a Party Hat!

As some of you have witnessed here in previous blog posts, the yourGreeting Card Competitions group loves to party. Well, one of us just turned another year older. And she didn't fail to celebrate with style. We're not telling just how old she turned; that's for her to reveal. We will say this, though: she knows how to bring the fun. We've got evidence...


The oh-so-glamorous party hat pose


Surprise! The googly eye hat has a secret pocket inside that contained a fortune for the birthday girl. How cool is that? It reads, "Always be full of joy." Now, that's a fortune-come-true.

Last Weekend to Vote & Buy your Mother's Day Cards

Just a reminder that Sunday is the last day to vote and buy your Mother's Day cards. And if you're not currently in the lead, fear not! Think about all those procrastinators out there (myself included) that might not have made the trip to the store yet or maybe have yet to remember that Mother's Day is this weekend. (If you happen to know one, give them a friendly reminder to help them save face, why don't ya?)

If you've ever been to the card section during a holiday weekend you know exactly what I mean. Most of the public will be making the trip and fighting the crowds this weekend. We have a term for this in the card biz - we call it the fanny factor. There are only so many fannies that can fit in front of the card section and you have to use your fanny to push your way in sometimes! It's fun to watch...really! If you already have your card I still encourage you to watch the fannies in action this weekend, it's quite amusing. And if you feel so inclined to participate in the action, too, I'm sure your aunts, grandmas, cousins, daughters, nieces, best friends, etc, etc, would love to be recognized on this special day too!

To the finalists, be sure to remember all the moms across the country who will be receiving and giving your card on Sunday. Pretty darn cool if you ask me!

Finally, wanted to give a big shout out to all the mother's out there - have a fantastic, well-deserved celebration this weekend. Would love to know how YOU celebrated with the special moms in your life, so feel free to post in the comments section!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

The Father's Day Grand Prize action will begin on Monday!

Hallmark Loves yourParenthood Mother's Day Cards!

Here at Hallmark's headquarters, the yourParenthood Mother's Day cards are being featured in a big way. Check out the can't-miss display in our employee card shop.



Hey Mother's Day finalists, can you spot your card? We had to hurry up and take a picture before these babies all sell out. Only 6 days 'til Mother's Day!

Dawn Sayles is the yourParenthood Father's Day Fan Favorite!

Did you hear? And more importantly, did you see?! Dawn Sayles' card, "Say Cheese... Please!" is the Father's Day Fan Favorite! Congratulations, Dawn. Looks like you're not the only one who can't resist a cute little pout.






Cover:
Whaddya mean, "Say Cheese"?

Inside:
All I wanna say is,
Happy Father's Day"!

It's yourBloopers Grand Prize Contest Time!

If you haven't already laughed your way through the yourBloopers cards, go do it. All 60 have different versions of funny for your chortling pleasure. And while you're at it, vote for your favorite bit o' funny in the Grand Prize Contest. How, you ask? Each card purchased counts as a vote for that card. 1 card = 1 vote, no limits. So get out there, get laughing and get voting. The Grand Prize depends on it.

In the News

Check out the Mother's Day press release that went out and check out the incredible call-out that the 16 Mother's Day YourParenthood finalists received (click on it to make it readable or click here to be redirected). This will probably be picked up by publications all over the country!


Lots of love for the Bloopers finalists in the pressroom, too! Check it out.


Can't wait to see many of your bright shining faces in the newspaper and on TV! If your local media does a story on your card, we'd love for you to share it with us!

Meet Our Newest Team Member!

She's got smarts. She's got style. And she's got a killer smile. Oh, and did we mention she's a natural at this contest thing? Well, she is. A natural.



We welcomed her with good feng shui, decorating her booth with plenty of finalists' cards. Thanks, finalists!



What a perfect distraction from the absence of a computer (a real one, at least). This was her first day. Don't worry, we got her a working computer eventually.



You'll be hearing more from our new friend on the blog and on Facebook soon. Stay tuned.

Father's Day Card Samples!

It's a whole box full of Father's Day finalists' cards! A whole box full o' cuteness, more like. These card packs will be sent to their respective finalists so they can see the way their cards will show up in stores.



Can you spot the finalists' names on the white paper behind the cards? Squint hard.



Now, go vote for your favorite in the the Father's Day Fan Favorite contest. You've got until May 3rd to do it!

Introducing Joanna Ives, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



One little baby. One big pumpkin. Joanna Ives, an optician, could clearly see the cute waiting to happen. She loves to make people laugh...but no one cracks her up more than her husband, about whom she says, “We’re like peanut butter and jelly. We’re made for each other.”


Occasion: Baby Congrats

Inside:
Congratulations
on your new little pumpkin!

Introducing Jackie Wright, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Jackie knew right away which photo she wanted to choose for the contest. Her daughter had spiffed herself up one morning and announced that she was going to the store. There are just some moments that are too precious to let get away—and this was one of them; so busy mom Jackie dropped everything and snapped the photo. Jackie's two daughters keep her hopping, but they keep her laughing and loving life at its craziest and fullest, too.


Occasion: Baby Congrats

Inside:
Checklist for frazzled new moms
before leaving home:
Glasses, check.
Stroller, check.
Keys, check.
Baby, check.
Congratulations
on your new adventure!

Introducing Deana Williams, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Deana is a dog lover and photographer of dogs and people. Her chocolate lab Sophie took direction well while posing for this photo. Other clients, however, are not so easy. “For some reason,” Deana says, “my human clients get offended when I tell them to sit and stay.”


Occasion: Thank You

Inside:
I couldn’t fit the dog
in the envelope,
so I hope this card will do.
Just wanted to say a big
thank you!

Introducing Sara Smith, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Sara may have a master’s degree in counseling psychology, but that hasn’t stopped her two daughters from outsmarting her daily. One thing Sara never learned in school is that four bras are definitely better than one. Luckily, one of her wee marauders was only too happy to teach her.


Occasion: Thank You

Inside:
Thank you
for all of the support.

Introducing Diane Drury, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Diane is a self-proclaimed “Hallmark lover” who entered the contest "on a whim" after her sister encouraged her to submit. She’s a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother who loves dancing, eating out...and chasing dreams. “This just proves you’re never too old to realize a dream you’ve had for years,” says Diane.


Occasion: Love

Inside:
Your corral or mine?

Introducing Sara Mellander, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Sara’s nutty idea came from her cousins’ last name—Nutts. “I wanted to do something special and fun for their anniversary,” she says. A full-time mom and photographer, Sara’s favorite unsalted subjects include her two boys, ages 3 and 5. “The things they say are so funny...I am so lucky to have them.”


Occasion: Love

Inside:
I’m nuts about you!

Introducing Diane Bogardus, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



It’s hard to find good help. Just ask Diane, who found Mr. and Mrs. Pear to be extremely uncooperative during their photo shoot. It took so long, Mrs. Pear actually developed age spots. When not wrangling fruit, Diane works as an administrative professional and enjoys spending time with her husband and three parrots.


Occasion: Anniversary

Inside:
Happy Anniversary
to the perfect pair.

Introducing Connie McCabe, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Ever think things are going to the dogs? Connie does—and it’s a good thing! Over the past 10 years, she and her husband have fostered 19 rescued golden retrievers, and these are two of the lucky ones they’ve permanently adopted. Looks like a “ruff” life, eh?


Occasion: Anniversary

Inside:
So it’s true:
Married couples really do
grow to look like each other.
Happy Anniversary!

Introducing Abby Rosenberg, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Abby laughs every day at the crazy antics of her cat, Daisy. When Daisy was in an island mood, Abby got this shot of her in coconut bra and grass skirt. “Daisy’s a real diva,” says a proud Abby. “She has her own blog and wants lots of treats for modeling!”


Occasion: Congrats

Inside:
To celebrate this occasion,
I decided to wear my grass skirt
and coconut bra.
Maybe I should have
just brought flowers.
Congratulations!

Introducing Marion Giroux, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Marion, an educator and mother of two, found her card’s parade photo in a shoebox of her mother-in-law’s pictures. She fell for its joy and energy immediately. Marion reports that her mother-in-law is thrilled to know her happy memory is being shared—especially in a photo that shows off her legs at age 14!


Occasion: Congrats

Inside:
Congratulations!
You deserve your own parade!

Introducing Vicky Spyrou-Andriotis, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



With two dogs, a cat, a parrot, and a 5-year-old, Vicky always makes sure a camera is within reach. The question is not whether something cute or fun will happen but how many times per minute? "This particular situation was begging to be photographed," Vicky says. In the rare quiet moment, Vicky composes poetry and works on her fourth book.


Occasion: Friend

Inside:
A good friend
helps you out of a tight spot.
A great friend
laughs at you while you’re still in it.
Go ahead.
You can laugh.

Introducing Tina Williams, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Tina’s whole family loves to snap pictures, so she comes by her photographic abilities naturally. She found this confusing collection of signs during a picture safari in downtown Orlando. “It just jumped out at me for a chance to be seen,” says Tina. But understood? Not so much!


Occasion: Friend

Inside:
One thing I’m not confused about…
our friendship.
Thanks for being a friend!

Introducing Valerie Ingram, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Valerie is a fun-loving sort who "looks for any excuse to laugh." Her jokester husband provides plenty of opportunity, voluntarily play-acting for this shot. Someone who professes love for "family, friends and mankind in general," Valerie says she "hopes to never meet a stranger." In her spare time she enjoys gardening, painting, poetry, beekeeping, and pottery.


Occasion: Belated Birthday

Inside:
Sorry I forgot your birthday,
but for some unknown reason,
I have been having memory lapses lately.
I hope it was as special as you.
Happy Belated Birthday!

Introducing Adam Evans, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about him and his entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Adam is a father of two and a former firefighter who works for a missionary company. It was just before the contest deadline when Adam thought of some cute donkey photos he and his wife had taken during a vacation in South Dakota. Good thing he did. Otherwise, he might have felt like a “you know what.”


Occasion: Belated Birthday

Inside:
I forgot your birthday.
I feel like a real
“you know what.”
Happy Belated Birthday!

Hey, Look! yourBloopers Flats!

These puppies went in the mail last week to the yourBloopers finalists, the official production card flats for their cards. They are ready for framing and showing off to friends, family and any strangers who will listen. Did any of you finalists get your flats yet? What are you doing with these beauties?

Introducing Cyndi Reed, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Cyndi, a former Home Shopping Network model and movie extra, now expresses her creativity through glass art, gardening, and photographing her dog Zen in the latest doggie fashions. She couldn’t resist capturing her favorite model in his “Biker Dude” pose.



Inside:
It’s your birthday!
Get out and feel the wind in your hair…
what’s left of it.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Rose DiBiasi, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Rose is a homemaker, a mother of three, a grandmother of one, and an enthusiastic photographer. For her card’s photo, she wrote “birthday reminder” on 700+ sticky notes! But she says it was worth the blistered thumb to become a finalist, and her son (the one underneath the stickies) is thrilled, too.



Inside:
Did you think I’d forget?
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Terry Day, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Terry has learned “to appreciate the humor of keys locked in the ignition and a toilet paper tail wagging ‘hello’.” She knows that laughter “is much healthier than tears” and is thankful for her seven grandkids whose antics keep her smiling as she clings to life's roller coaster.



Inside:
“Us? We’re making room for cake!”
Happy Birthday to someone
who knows the importance of cake!

Introducing Sherry Setters, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Sherry’s muddy puppy photo made friends and family laugh so much she’s glad others will get a chance to enjoy it, too. Described as bubbly, energetic, and outgoing, Sherry believes in seeing the humor in life and yourself and sharing it with others—anytime, anyplace!



Inside:
It started out to be a nice, quiet party.
I don’t know what happened!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Anya Cottage, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Anya’s “hot” fireman card was inspired by the childhood memory of trying to light 40 candles on her father's birthday cake. “Needless to say, it was almost a fiery disaster.” And you know what they say—where there’s smoke, there’s a really great card idea!



Inside:
You’re lighting how many
birthday candles?!
Hope your birthday is smokin’ hot!

Introducing Kathryn Rizzitello, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



When Kathryn is not at work as a bookseller or busy practicing her photography, you might find her in costume with her Elizabethan Renaissance reenactment group, where she participates in fencing and archery. In any case, you’ll surely agree that her entry, featuring her cat Chumba, deserves a hearty "Huzzah!"



Inside:
I left you a present on the bed.
Hope you like fur.
Happy Birthday!

Vote for your Mother's Day Grand Prize Winner!

Now that you've gotten practice voting for the Mother's Day Fan Favorite, do the voting thing in our big-heck-of-a-deal Mother's Day Grand Prize contest. Oh, did we mention that means you can also buy the Mother's Day cards online starting Monday, too? Yep, you can be the early bird and get the perfect cards for the moms in your life.

The your Mother's Day Grand Prize Contest starts Monday, April 6 at 12:00 a.m., CT and ends Sunday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m., CT.

Do you know what to do?

1. Vote for free each day online
2. Buy finalists' cards online and in stores. One card = one vote.

Follow us on TWITTER!

You can now follow us on Twitter! Get all the scoop even while we're on the go. We will be Twittering live the week of April 13th when we take our trip to the Lawrence plant as your cards are being printed!
You can also check out the Twitter feed in our right hand sidebar.

Vote for your Father's Day Fan Favorite!

Time to rev up your voting engines for the Father's Day Fan Favorite contest! Monday morning, bright and early, you can cast your first vote! Then, keep it up once per day until May 3. Will it be a close race like the Mother's Day Fan Favorite, or will it be a landslide? Only your votes will tell.

Introducing Betsy Quinn, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Betsy’s puppies, Winston and Wallace, are old pros when it comes to playing dress-up. “They’ve been bunnies for Easter, Batman and Robin for Halloween, and now party animals!” she explains. Sounds like these pups are always up for a doggone good time!



Inside:
From one party animal to another…
Happy Birthday!

Jami Maxwell-Bloedow, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Jami managed to capture this image of her daughter’s first attempt to “pamper” herself. Apparently, a gal is never too young to start! With antics like this, it’s no wonder Jami says her daughter is “a true blessing,” who “always finds ways to make me laugh!”



Inside:
Studies show that pampering yourself
can make you look and feel years younger.
Hoping you find the time to pamper yourself
on this special day!
Have a happy birthday!

Introducing Bonnie Silva, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Diamond is a girl’s best friend—and so is Ruby! The two pugs are “jewels” according to Bonnie. “It was priceless to see them floating on the raft with their goggles on.” As different as night and day, they keep Bonnie laughing day and night!



Inside:
We hope you have a splash of a birthday!

Introducing Ashley Leach, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Ashley is a college student who has traveled worldwide as a missionary and a backpacker, and her card’s photo came from some of her travels. She and her husband were honeymooning at the Grand Canyon when they spotted the “BIG WIND SALE” sign and decided to give it their own interpretation.



Inside:
It’s your birthday…
don’t be afraid to let loose!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Andrea Weinfurt, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Ahh, sisters! Gotta love ’em! Especially when they’re making you laugh! Andrea can’t help giggling whenever her older sister starts talking in a fake foreign accent. For Andrea, it’s her family—and thirteen cups of coffee per day—that help her see the humor in just about anything!



Inside:
What’s not to celebrate?
You’re getting older,
and I’m getting cake!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Nicole Daddona, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Nicole is one of those lucky people with an attic full of old treasures that have been kept in the family. She loves to rummage through old photographs and mementos to see what her parents were like before she was born. This funny shot features her uncle Paul striking a funny pose. Nicole loves being creative—looks like it runs in the family!



Inside:
You always did know
how to impress the ladies.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Susan Mitchell, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Busy mom Susan is not only a registered nurse and project manager but also owns a pet-sitting service with her husband, Scott. Their five-year-old son is a "real jokester" and keeps them in stitches while Rupert and Zoey, 8-year-old English bulldogs, add to the fun. Zoey, pictured here, is a ham who loves to get her picture taken. As Susan says, "She may be a 'senior,' but she hasn't lost her 'oomph!'"



Inside:
Happy Birthday
from one sexy bitch to another!

Introducing Aimee Crisafulli, yourBloopers Finalist

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Aimee Crisafulli works full-time. She goes to college part-time. And she and her boyfriend are amused by their three cats all of the time. She says they “each have a personality and a mind of their own.” It looks like they have some pretty unique poses, too!



Inside:
Honest…
I have no idea who ate all the cake.
Happy Birthday!

The Votes Are In! Lindsey Simpson is your Mother's Day Fan Favorite!

Everybody around here's talking about Lindsey's Fan Favorite win. Congrats, Lindsey!



The undeniably adorable stars of her card helped Lindsey pull in the most Mother's Day votes, and that was no easy task. When all the votes were counted, her card was declared the winner by only 25 votes! Whew. That was a close race.

Thanks to all our dutiful voters out there for keeping us on the edges of our seats. Come back and vote for your Father's Day Fan Favorite, starting April 6. Think it'll be another close one?

Introducing Janel Derr, yourBloopers Finalist

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College student Janel isn't too proud to snap funny photos of herself on what some might call bad hair days. Does she know people would have paid money to get that look in the ’80s? Janel's sister joins in the fun as well—it's all part of their no-holds-barred creative spirit. When not thinking up a new hairstyle and/or wacky pose, Janel enjoys playing with her beloved cat, Sophia.



Inside:
Another year older
and still lookin' good.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Carol Blade, yourBloopers Finalist

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When Carol created this card, she was a master’s degree student and graduate assistant who had just come out of a meeting about budget cuts when she saw this photo from her earlier college days. Voila...a card was born! In her “non-existent fun time,” newly graduated Carol hikes, bikes, and tries to find time to sleep.



Inside:
I was planning on getting you
two gorgeous babes for your birthday,
but this is what was left
after economic downsizing.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Marshelle Butler, yourBloopers

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Marshelle Butler and her fun mom Sharron made this “beer”thday cake for her dad’s 50th birthday...and he said it was the best cake he’d ever had. Marshelle’s got an 8-year-old son who thinks he’s a rock star and loves to perform. Basically, this is a family that knows how to party.



Inside:
Cake or beer?
Geez, the choices we have to make
on our birthday!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Christine Pascarella, yourBloopers Finalist

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Christine is an at-home mom with two good kids, two goofy bulldogs, and one great husband, with whom she's celebrating 15 years of marriage. The wrinkly inspiration for Christine’s card is her bulldog Camilla—a total ham who can crack her up with just a look.



Inside:
They say wrinkles are a sign of intelligence…
Sorry, I just can’t say that with a straight face.
Happy Birthday, anyway!

Introducing Loreen Lowenbraun, yourBloopers Finalist

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A beehive was more than a mother’s fashion statement for Loreen and her siblings—it was a homing device! If lost in a store, Loreen says, “all we would have to do is scan the aisles for the top of her hair!” These days, Loreen enjoys keeping track of her own kids as a stay-at-home mom.



Inside:
Feeling groovy,
feeling fine…
so glad it’s
your birthday
and not mine!

Introducing Sara Dykes, yourBloopers Finalist

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Orson the bulldog is either very patient or a very big ham. He submits to
all sorts of indignities (the harmless sort) so his loving human companion,
Sara, can take lots of funny shots to show her friends. Today it's cheese
puffs; tomorrow, who knows? Sara owns a pub with her brother, and her
husband owns a comic book shop. Sara says what she likes best about
her dogs and cats are that they are "some of the most entertaining
creatures in the world, and they don't even know it."



Inside:
It’s your day.
You can be as silly as you want!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Elaine Gerstner, yourBloopers Finalist

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Elaine is clearly still a kid at heart. She jumped on the opportunity to take
a few fun photos with her sister in an oversized chair while on a family trip.
Well, not literally. She recalls, "I managed to climb up the steps and crawl
into this thing. It was NOT as easy as it looked!"



Inside:
Life is too short…
act like a kid again!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Heather Wilhelm, yourBloopers Finalist

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A transplant from southern California, Heather fell in lovewith the wide-open spaces of Wyoming four years ago when she moved there. When Heather went looking for a photo to create her card, she couldn't resist this one of her son-in-law's smile and bubbly, wide-open personality. To Heather, this photo underscores the saying that "you're only as old as you feel."



Inside:
Hope you have a swinging time.
Happy Birthday!