***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
Yes, I know it looks like I have a misplaced apostrophe up there, but trust me on this one. This week’s prize will have one of you sending handwritten greetings across all seasons of the year (see, I’m looking less punctuationally deviant already).
As you may recall from Friday’s thank-you-to-our-sponsors post, Emmy Lu Design Studio is an awesome source for beautiful custom stationery with a DIY twist. Once you pick the style and fill in the custom details (whether it be a holiday card, personal stationery, an invitation or even a baby announcement) Emmy Lu hooks you up with a ready-to-print PDF. That means you can print as many as you want (whether you need five or five million), on any paper you want (bargain or mega-fancy-pants), for as long as you want (the file’s yours for eternity). Kinda genius, no?
And since it’s nearly impossible to pick your favorite design, this week’s winner is getting a year’s worth of them! That means a new card/invite/announcement of the winner’s choosing for every month of the year (which loosely translates to 12 excuses to throw a party, pen a thank you note or even write your mom a letter for crying out loud).
So here’s how you can get your hands on these greetings by the dozen:
- PRIZE: One custom Emmy Lu design per month (of $50 or less) for an entire year (that’s up to a $600 value!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “EMMY ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us what you do to send seasonal greetings. Do you pose for a traditional family Christmas card? Or something quirkier (like photoshopping your chihuahua)? Maybe you abstain from the madness completely?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 9th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info about our freebies on our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Emmy Lu Design Studio.
Sadye says
EMMY ME…I send cards every month but December…weird, I know, but I find myself dreading the “have to” of this month…
Tran says
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If I have time, I photoshop a family photo with the pets. If I don’t, I just get a box of cards from the store. Imagine what an upgrade this would be!
Lindsay B. says
EMMY ME!
I like sending handwritten cards to friends and family!
Laura S says
EMMY ME!
I’m a single grad student, so I don’t send out cards. Maybe in a few years when I settle down.
Kristie Bell says
EMMY ME! I usually just focus on buying meaningful gifts that the recipient will actually enjoy and if I don’t find it before Christmas, I don’t sweat it!
stephanie G says
EMMY ME!!!
I’m the worst about keeping in touch… although I think I would with these great cards! I try to do a picture card for friends.. but this year it’ll be late as hubs comes home from deployment JUST before Christmas.
Sara says
EMMY ME
Would love to send out some xmas cards!
Kristina McCook says
Emmy Me!!!!!
we try to get one of the kids laughing at each other. we usually are successful but often have to go through lots of mad faces before we get the laughing faces!
brandi says
EMMY ME!
we usually do photo cards. last year we took two different pics (i liked the way I looked in one, the husband liked a different one) and photoshopped then together. this year we will be using them to announce a baby on the way.
JAG says
EMMY ME!
We send out photos of an event that occurred during the year. When we have kids, we will send cute pics of them!
Carol says
EMMY ME! We usually steer away from the madness, but started sending a picture of me and the hubby after purchasing our first home 3 years ago.
Liz Burgdorf says
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I’m a new photographer and am starting out my business. So I’m the one behind the camera usually. For Christmas we usually just buy the couple boxes at Target or whatev and send them. This would be so awesome!!
Stacy says
EMMY ME
I like to send out a photo card so distant family can see how my daughters have changed.
Jeanne says
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We just write Christmas cards. One of these days I will figure out how to Photoshop or make ones from scratch like Martha Stewart.
AlexisS says
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I send out holiday photo cards but the photo is only of my son. My husband and I like to keep up the illusion that we are still young & cute! Not tired and doughy. LOL
Cara says
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I don’t send out xmas cards because it is just me. BUT i do buy the $1 card decoration kits at target and send them all my nieces and nephews :)
Dianne says
I’m loving this giveaway! Definitely…EMMY ME!
Kim S says
EMMY ME!! My mom always thinks up the cutest ideas for her Christmas letter, so I hope I have that gene!
Amanda says
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We usually send out a Picasa made collage of the kids, but this year I have a super talented friend who is taking photos. I hope I can use one of her shots and mail it out before the Christmas deadline!
Heather H says
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I usually pick one or two good photos from the year that go along with our family newsletter and send them together.
Janna says
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I usually send cards every year, but I don’t think I will get to it this year! Great giveaway by the way.
Ellen says
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We have sent out cards as a family since my husband and I got married. Once our daughter was born, she was the prime photo for them. Usually the photo is taken on our family trip to the beach, a warm reminder during this chilly time of year.
Erin K. says
EMMY ME! We use a fun vacation photo or photo of us decked out in buckeyes gear for our xmas cards. My talented friend designed our this year. Cards for Kim on Facebook
Courtney says
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This would be so great to win since I’m getting married this year and could use it for save-the-dates, invites, thank yous, etc!
My fiance and I just bought Christmas cards last night and chose silver and blue to match our silver and turquoise tree, which was inspired by two peacocks (our wedding theme after the Greek goddess Hera – I am an aspiring classical archaeologist) we bought at Pier 1. In the future though we would like to make cards with photos of us and our cat.
Maura Barth says
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This will only be our 2nd year sending a Christmas card as a couple, and our FIRST as a family (we have a 6 month old daughter). Last year was a wedding photo, this year, we have to feature our lovable little munchkin!
I am a fan of the personal snapshot moreso than the profesh photography for Christmas though… less stress for me and more of a personal glimpse into our lives for the recipients!
Katie says
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My family writes a christmas (or new year’s depending how together we are) letter every year in which we tell about our year and any fun things we’ve been up to. Its a great way to let people who you don’t talk to a lot what’s going on in your life and to maybe even get back in tough with them!
Courtney says
Emmy Me!! I make homemade cards for my closest friends in far away places, but I never have enough time to send greetings to all my loved ones so this would be great!!
Michelle says
EMMY ME!! We always send out a cute photo of our three children. My husband and I are always too tired looking at this time of year to be in the picture!
Thanks!
Kendi Weygand says
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Rebecca says
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ronda w says
EMMY ME! I do picture cards with my three kids, have for years.
Christina says
EMMY ME! We already had the standard photo cards printed…now I just need to address them.
Amanda G says
EMMY ME!! I definitely go for the quarky dog photo on the card. Its quite a tradition in our house too!
Jill says
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my husband and i love to be goofy on our christmas cards :)
Sylvia says
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I’m on the lazy side and will usually send emails or digital cards. We have been planning an incredibly tacky siblings + significant others + dogs (all in awful sweaters) though…we’ll see if we can pull it off this year!
Emily says
EMMY ME!
i send traditional christmas cards … but i also send cards all year long so this would be so great!
Meg says
EMMY ME!!! My husband and I plan on featuring our adorable 6 month old German Shepherd for our Christmas cards this year!
kathy w says
Emmy me!!! This year we decided to take the christmas picture of the kids ourselves. We did this tonight.so hopefully with a little photoshop and a lot of luck we’ll have a card by tomorrow.
Amanda H. says
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This is our first Christmas together since our wedding and so we were very excited to be able to send out cards for the first time. I love getting (and sending) mail so I don’t mind writing them too much :)
aron j says
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I seriously love cards. Period! :) I send too many and this would help my addiction! Thanks!
Amanda H. says
Sorry about the double post, but I forgot to add — I would love to see what you guys are doing for your Christmas cards, especially with a little bun in the oven!
Skooks says
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We take pics of the kids, but they’re not posed. Or remotely done professionally.
LauraSO says
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Erika says
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This year our Christmas cards are essentially our wedding thank you notes. We got married last August, but with the tumult of a out-of-state move, an extended honeymoon, and general chaos, we’re just now getting them sent out! However, I absolutely love the idea of this customizable stationary and I am a frequent snail-mailer, this would be an awesome give-away!
MaryAZ says
EMMY ME! We usually do a family picture card. This year it is a little crazy at our house, so I haven’t really decided yet!
Cate Fernandez says
EMMY Me!!!!!
I haven’t really sent them before. I just got married and think it is time to start sending them!! I think we are going to go with a traditional card this year, but hope to do something fun in the future!
Erin says
“EMMY ME!”
Please please please
I just got engaged, and this would be a GREAT way to send out my save-the-dates, invitations, and thank yous! I could even do quirky holiday cards (which I usually don’t send because I’m BROKE!!)I love the fact that I can use recycled paper and not feel guilty about using up so much of it!!
ashleybailey says
EMMY ME!!!
and on the christmas cards, it just depends on the year…we have done fun ones, regular pic ones, but this year I couldn’t pass up some of The Christmas Story I found!! =)
Katie says
Emmy me! We have Archie, our Chihuahua on our cards:)
Beth S says
EMMY ME! :)