So Send Me a Friggin Holiday Card for Pete’s Sake - And a Paperspring.com Giveaway!
In New York City the Holiday decorations go up immediately after the Halloween ones come down. This seems a little quick to me. But when you do the math…well, suffice it to say that as of today there are only 33 days until Christmas. I’ve said it in the past but I’m a total sucker for the holidays. I love the decorations. I love the shopping. I love the baked goods. I love it.
I also really do enjoy writing and sending…and even more than that receiving holiday cards. Now for years I bucked the trend and insisted on hand writing individual notes to everyone. But eventually this just got to be ridiculous. So I settled for what I hoped were very funny and rather creative form letters (still kind of makes me cringe to confess that). I am a bit saddened, though, by the fact that it seems fewer and fewer famlies are sending out holiday cards at all. I know everyone is busy at this time of year. But I think holiday cards are really really special and worth moving closer to the top of the December priority list. I for one love looking at photos of couples and babies and pets. I love reading about your kids soccer seasons and science fair projects. And I think there is real value in making contact with far-flung friends and family. Even if it’s only once a year.
So maybe writing a holiday letter is just not going to happen with all that you have going on this year. Why not consider a photo card? There are wonderful websites out there that make creating beautiful and creative photo holiday cards really easy! Consider a collage card, with snaps from throughout the year. Maybe you don’t have time to write about all everything you did, but the photos are a wonderful way to share those events anyway!
I have recently become acquainted with Paperspring.com — a site that offers beautiful personalized photo holiday cards as well as birth announcements, invitations, personalized stationery, digital name art and more, printed on (and this is what really excites me) 100% recycled cardstock. Paperspring has made a genuine commitment to green printing. Read all about their soy inks, lower VOC compounds in their cleaning products, low waste printing, and recycling efforts here.
And did I mention they have oodles of delicious holiday designs to choose from? They do. And did I mention all shipping from Paperspring.com is free? It is. Oh and did I mention that you can get 20% off all holiday card orders between now and December 6th with the code HOLIDAYCARD? You can.
So listen. No more excuses. No more delays. Go back through all those digital pics you took this year, find some fun and funny and delightful ones, and make some holiday cards and then send one to me because I want to get some friggin mail this holiday season. Don’t worry if you’re not all wearing Santa hats and looking like a GAP ad. Don’t worry if the light is kind of dim or Aidan has pudding on his face or Grandma is asleep in the background. For the record, that’s the holiday card that I totally want to see!
Need another little shove in the right direction? Paperspring.com is offering one lucky Babies Gotta Have It reader a $60 Gift Certificate to their site! Want to enter? Read on!
To Enter the Paperspring.com Giveaway
- MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Check out the selection of beautiful photo cards on Paperspring.com. Come back and leave a comment saying which style you’d choose if you won! Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? After you have made your first entry as described above, do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of eight entries per person.
- Follow Paperspring on Twitter - just click this link!
- Follow me on Twitter (click the birdy button on the left to do so easily) and Tweet this giveaway (I’ve even made it easy for you, just cut and paste): @Paperspring and @BabiesGottaHavT love photo holiday cards! Win a $60 Gift Certificate today! http://tinyurl.com/y8ttdp3
- Blog this giveaway (send me the url so I can enjoy your post!)
- Subscribe to my blog using the button on the left
- Grab my button and put in on your blog or website! Button code is in the right sidebar. Leave the link in your entry.
- Become a Fan of Babies Gotta Have It on Facebook–just click the link on the left sidebar!
- Email your friends about the giveaway and link to the giveaway post! cc me in the message (babiesgottahaveit@gmail.com)–I promise I will not spam you or your friends. Cross my heart
Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Must be 18 or older to win. Giveaway begins on Sunday November 22nd and ends on Sunday December 6th at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Monday December 7th (still plenty of time to get your cards out!), Random.org will select the winner I’ll email you immediately. After my daughter called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my daughter, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering! Disclosure: Paperspring.com has provided the $60 gift certificate to the winner of this giveaway and also a $60 gift certificate to me to thank me for my time reviewing their products and hosting this giveaway. All views and opinions with regard to the product or company itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the company prior to posting.
UPDATE! We have a winner! Random.org says “ 56″ Congratulations Manjari! Thanks to everyone who entered!
Mommy Daisy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 1:59 am
I love the Merry & Bright Christmas photo cards.
Mommy Daisy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 1:59 am
I follow them on Twitter. @psmomreviews
Mommy Daisy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 2:00 am
I follow & tweeted - http://twitter.com/psmomreviews/status/5969325949.
Mommy Daisy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 2:00 am
I subscribe.
Mommy Daisy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 2:01 am
I have your button- http://psmomreviews.blogspot.com.
Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 8:43 am
I wanna win! I love the “Snowflakes Falling” design in black, very classy!
Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 8:45 am
I tweeted @SomewhatCrunchy
Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 8:47 am
I already follow you in Twitter, subscribe to your blog and have your button on my blog. I’m such a suck-up
Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 23, 2009 @ 8:49 am
I just signed up for facebook this month…but I’m now a fan!
Ellen C. said,
November 23, 2009 @ 1:51 pm
I would choose the rustic charm red. Thanks for the chance.
Ellen C. said,
November 23, 2009 @ 1:51 pm
I’m a subscriber.
kari said,
November 23, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
I like the Blocks of Joy card.
susan said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:54 am
I’d choose the Holiday Frame: Red.
susan said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:54 am
I follow Paperspring on Twitter.
susan said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:55 am
I follow you on twitter and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/6002500111
susan said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:55 am
I’m a subscriber.
susan said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:56 am
I’m a Facebook Fan.
Jackie said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:45 am
I really like the “O Holy Night” design.
Jackie said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:46 am
I’m following you on twitter!
Marina said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:46 am
Gift:Brown is my favorite.
Thank you.
Jannah said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:27 am
I really love the Very Merry Everything design.
sarah said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:49 am
I love blocks of joy, oh what fun, love peace joy hope, joy and wonder ice…..guess i like quite a few!
Sarah L said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:50 am
I love these Pure Joy (red) cards! They do make an awful cute baby announcement card!
http://www.paperspring.com/tcards/photo-holiday-cards-pure-joy-red-582.html
Laura said,
November 24, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
I could use the nice change of address cards
shannon said,
November 24, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
they are all so cute it is hard to decide but i would probably pick snow flurry!
Kim said,
November 24, 2009 @ 1:08 pm
Catching snowflakes in cranberry!
Jennifer O. said,
November 24, 2009 @ 2:24 pm
I love the Snow Stars” Spruce design.
Sarah Coulsey said,
November 24, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
The Snowflakes Falling is very pretty. I hope I win!!!!
Elizabeth said,
November 24, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
I love the Peaceful Blessings in green. So classic.
Elizabeth said,
November 24, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
I am now your fan on Facebook!
Danielle C. said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
I love the MERRY & Bright!!
Danielle C. said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
I am a subscriber to your feed
Lori said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
I like the Snowflakes Squared card.
Sarah said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
I am only through the first page of designs and I can’t decide between three! I have 6 more pages to go!
…
So far my fave is Snowflakes Falling in Black.
Sarah said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
Following Paperspring on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/kuparstwn
Sarah said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
Following you on Twitter and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/kuparstwn
Sarah said,
November 24, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
Subscribed in Google Reader
Maggie Sistek said,
November 24, 2009 @ 4:06 pm
The hot cocoa print is so unique, this is the one I like best.
Alysia Boland said,
November 24, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
If I were to win I would pick the Glory to God: Red cards. They are so cool looking!
Alysia Boland said,
November 24, 2009 @ 4:14 pm
I follow Papersing on Twitter.
Kristen said,
November 24, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
I love the misletoe:red design. so pretty and romantic looking
Eva said,
November 24, 2009 @ 4:33 pm
Love the Pure Joy holiday card. Precious!
Alysia Boland said,
November 24, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
I follow you on Twitter & I tweeted this giveaway.
Alysia Boland said,
November 24, 2009 @ 5:10 pm
I subscribe to your blog.
Tricia said,
November 24, 2009 @ 8:03 pm
Merry and Bright Tree: Brown
What a great selection.
XO*Tricia
Kendra Goodrich said,
November 24, 2009 @ 9:48 pm
I love the merry and bright design!
Janele said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
I’d go with the Peaceful Blessings - Green.
Janele said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
I am now a fan of Babies Gotta Have It on FB.
Gretchen said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:44 pm
With a seasonal name like mine, how could I not choose the Holly Berries in brown?
Gretchen said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:44 pm
I am a fan on facebook!
Gretchen said,
November 24, 2009 @ 10:45 pm
I am emailing my friends!
Motley Made said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:21 pm
I love the elegant simplicity:pink baby announcements! SO ADORABLEE
Jen Eason said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:27 pm
i love a very merry everything
Jen Eason said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:28 pm
i subscribe
Jen Eason said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
i’m a fan on facebook
Manjari said,
November 24, 2009 @ 11:47 pm
I love snowberries:frost!
Beth M said,
November 25, 2009 @ 12:11 am
The Holiday Bulbs card is so cute!
Liz said,
November 25, 2009 @ 1:51 am
I love the Love Peace Joy Hope cards. So classy.
alyssa said,
November 25, 2009 @ 2:42 am
I would get the snow sprinkles card. Super cute!
Tanja said,
November 25, 2009 @ 2:59 am
Our favorite is the Merry & Bright style!
Jennie said,
November 25, 2009 @ 12:49 pm
Love the Snowflakes Falling: Black… beautiful!
Erica said,
November 25, 2009 @ 1:18 pm
I would have to say that my favorite is the Window Frost! But it was soooo hard to choose, there are so many that are so different from the every day holiday card
Sammi said,
November 25, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
snow flurry is my choice!
Danetta said,
November 25, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
I love the Hot Cocoa digital name art cards.
Danetta said,
November 25, 2009 @ 3:53 pm
I am following Paperspring on Twitter as talonsmom731
Danetta said,
November 25, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
I’m a Twitter follower and tweeted - http://twitter.com/talonsmom731/statuses/6059037501
Danetta said,
November 25, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
I blogged about this giveaway - http://goyay.blogspot.com/2009/11/paperspring-giveaway_25.html
Danetta said,
November 25, 2009 @ 3:55 pm
I became a Facebook fan.
Jay said,
November 25, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
I like the Merry Merry the best. Thanks for the opportunity!
Dawn said,
November 25, 2009 @ 5:32 pm
Holiday Cheer in green! Such a beautiful design!!
Shannon H. said,
November 25, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
I love the Cherry Blossom: Olive card. They DO have some really pretty designs. Thanks!
Heather said,
November 25, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
I would choose “Holiday Frame: Red”. They are all so cute! I wish I could afford them for our Christmas cards. Beautiful!
Jennifer said,
November 25, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
Love the ‘Very Merry Everything’. Fits our family to a ‘T’.
Jennifer said,
November 25, 2009 @ 10:58 pm
Following you on Twitter.
jen said,
November 25, 2009 @ 11:41 pm
I’d choose holiday frame in red
Maritza said,
November 26, 2009 @ 2:18 am
I would choose the Snowflake Ribbon Black - very elegant!
sandy said,
November 26, 2009 @ 3:32 am
I’d chose the Snowflake Ribbon: Turquoise although there are too many to choose from and I’d probably change my mind!
sandy said,
November 26, 2009 @ 3:33 am
now a fan on facebook sandyaz
Shannon said,
November 26, 2009 @ 12:13 pm
I like the holiday bulbs
Rhonda said,
November 26, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
I love the Winter Berries in Green they are beautiful!
Stacey said,
November 26, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
I’d choose the Very Merry Everything style - it’s fun!
Caitlin Reed said,
November 26, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
Love this holiday card design:
http://www.paperspring.com/tcards/photo-holiday-cards-cherry-blossom-olive-649.html
thanks!
xmo14x at yahoo dot com
Caitlin Reed said,
November 26, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
Following paperspring on twitter
xmo14x at yahoo dot com
Caitlin Reed said,
November 26, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
Following Babies Gota Have It on twitter
xmo14x at yahoo dot com
Caitlin Reed said,
November 26, 2009 @ 7:01 pm
Became a facebook fan of Babies Gota Have It
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Jen said,
November 26, 2009 @ 10:33 pm
I love the merry and bright one!
Bitts said,
November 27, 2009 @ 10:10 am
I like ornament:brown because we took our Christmas picture yesterday and we’re all wearing harvest colors in honor of Thanksgiving!
Heidi said,
November 27, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
blocks of joy!!!!
shawnda said,
November 28, 2009 @ 12:02 am
These are great!!!! We like the http://www.paperspring.com/tcards/photo-holiday-cards-blocks-of-joy-434.html
Blocks of Joy best : )
shawndauganda at hotmail dot com
Dana said,
November 28, 2009 @ 12:23 am
I think the Love, Peace, oy, Hope would be great with a picture of our kiddos on it! Thanks for the opportunity. Happy Holidays!
sandra said,
November 28, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
i’d get the Winter Berries: Green card
Jessica said,
November 28, 2009 @ 5:52 pm
Love the Blocks of Joy photo cards…perfect for my family of 6! Two in each photo block.
Jessica said,
November 28, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
Following Paperspring on Twitter!
Jessica said,
November 28, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
Became a FB Fan!
Jessica said,
November 28, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
Tweeted Your Great Deal: http://twitter.com/WriterSalas
Jessica said,
November 28, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
Subscribed to your blog!
Sarah Mac said,
November 28, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
I love the Pure Joy: Red!
srm_macconnell at yahoo dot com
Dee Ramirez said,
November 29, 2009 @ 5:13 pm
I love the Peaceful Blessings, I have a perfect picture of our twin boys for this one! Hope I win!
Dee
noelle d said,
November 30, 2009 @ 12:36 am
I really like the Oh what fun cards!
Thanks for the contest
noelle d said,
November 30, 2009 @ 12:36 am
email subscriber
Bekah said,
November 30, 2009 @ 10:45 am
Glory to God:Red was my favorite
christina said,
November 30, 2009 @ 5:25 pm
I love the Pure Joy holiday card in red!
Kara said,
November 30, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
I would pick the Colorful Holidays pattern!
Nicole said,
November 30, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
The glory to God in red are my favorite. They keep the reason for the season very apparent.
Amanda Harper said,
December 2, 2009 @ 5:24 pm
I would pick Sugar Plum: Icing! Yummy!! I just love that one!
Amanda Harper said,
December 2, 2009 @ 5:24 pm
I am a fan on Facebook!
Amanda Harper said,
December 2, 2009 @ 5:24 pm
I subscribe via Yahoo!
Tracy DeLoach said,
December 4, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
Hi. I just love the Snow Kids Chorus design. Thanks for hosting this sweet giveaway.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Tracy
Tracy DeLoach said,
December 4, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
Hey just wanted to let you know that I’m a new follower.
Tracy
alyssa said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:49 am
I would get the merry and bright card. Super cute!
alyssa said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:53 am
Became a facebook fan.
Desiree said,
December 5, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
I really, really like the Winter Berries cards - the ones with the blue background.
Caitlin said,
December 6, 2009 @ 12:59 am
‘Very Merry Everything’ is perfect for me! I have so many friends with many different backgrounds and was having a hard time deciding what to put on a card, until I saw this one!!!
Meredith said,
December 6, 2009 @ 10:21 am
I would choose the Snowflakes Falling: Black, because we wore black and white for our family photo this year and I think it would look nice with our shot.
lena said,
December 6, 2009 @ 10:55 am
I like the Holiday Bulbs
Julie said,
December 6, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
I like the winter berries
Julie said,
December 6, 2009 @ 5:32 pm
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