You might think I'm crazy...planning my Christmas card list in October, but people...planning makes perfect, in my humble opinion!
There are a ton of great online card companies out there, but I find myself turning to Shutterfly time after time for everything from stationary, shower invitations, greeting cards, address labels, and Christmas cards. If Christmas isn't your thing, they also have some great holiday cards.
We used Shutterfly for our Christmas cards last year, and so many people were complimentary of the design and quality. One of the senior partners at my firm told me that I had "the finest" Christmas card he had ever seen. Very nice, indeed!
We are going to use Shutterfly again this year!
We have a great black and white photo from Coco's 1 year portrait session, so I am looking at cards with a vintage vibe that have space for a horizontal photo.
Here's our photo:



If we had a different (vertical) photo to use, I would be all over this one...Just LOVE it! It is also possible that I love this family's vibe - sometimes it is hard not be swayed by the picture perfectness of the models. :)

Which one is your favorite?
Do you want to win 25 free Shutterfly holiday cards?
I have promotional codes for THREE winners!
Since we are all about doing things in threes today, I'm giving you three chances to enter. Merry Christmas. :)
Here's how to enter (you do not have to have a blog or website to enter...just enter the comment form as anonymous, put your name next to your comment, and check next week to see if you've won!):
You have 3 ways to enter. You can enter up to 3 times, with 3 separate comment entries, or pick and choose. For each method, PLEASE leave me a separate comment! Since I use the random integer method, I just count up the entries, and plug it into random.org. If you leave all your entries in one comment, you are getting only entry. So, all you rule followers out there - you will be rewarded!
1) To enter, leave me a comment telling me which card is your favorite. It is hard to pick, I know!
2) You can get another entry if you leave a separate comment telling me how you spread the news about the giveaway (Facebook status post, blog post, twitter, etc.).
3) Finally, if you are a follower or become a follower of my blog, leave another separate comment telling me just that.
(P.S. If you are having a hard time getting your comments to enter, just email me at curtsies@gmail.com, and I will try to enter them for you. I have tried to fix the commenting, but sometimes it still doesn't work. I don't know why Blogger is being so stubborn. Grrr.)
See? Isn't that easy? The winner will be announced next Wednesday (October 26) morning, and will be chosen using random.org. Hurry and enter - this is going to be a fun giveaway!
Finally, do you have your own blog? Want a chance to win an additional 25 free cards this holiday season? You can register here: http://goo.gl/DDw7Q.
Okay - hurry up and enter! And, if you have the time, tell me which of my three picks is your fave...it might end up being my pick too!
Well wishes and warm mittens,

* I am an attorney, so it is only fitting that I make sure you know that Shutterfly gave me 50 free cards for hosting this giveaway. I was super pumped because I had already been planning to use them for my holiday cards this year. Now, I only have to pay for 150 cards, instead of 200! How is that for a disclaimer? No legal-ese here!
There are a ton of great online card companies out there, but I find myself turning to Shutterfly time after time for everything from stationary, shower invitations, greeting cards, address labels, and Christmas cards. If Christmas isn't your thing, they also have some great holiday cards.
We used Shutterfly for our Christmas cards last year, and so many people were complimentary of the design and quality. One of the senior partners at my firm told me that I had "the finest" Christmas card he had ever seen. Very nice, indeed!
We are going to use Shutterfly again this year!
We have a great black and white photo from Coco's 1 year portrait session, so I am looking at cards with a vintage vibe that have space for a horizontal photo.
Here's our photo:
My top three Shutterfly cards are:



If we had a different (vertical) photo to use, I would be all over this one...Just LOVE it! It is also possible that I love this family's vibe - sometimes it is hard not be swayed by the picture perfectness of the models. :)

Which one is your favorite?
Do you want to win 25 free Shutterfly holiday cards?
I have promotional codes for THREE winners!Since we are all about doing things in threes today, I'm giving you three chances to enter. Merry Christmas. :)
Here's how to enter (you do not have to have a blog or website to enter...just enter the comment form as anonymous, put your name next to your comment, and check next week to see if you've won!):
You have 3 ways to enter. You can enter up to 3 times, with 3 separate comment entries, or pick and choose. For each method, PLEASE leave me a separate comment! Since I use the random integer method, I just count up the entries, and plug it into random.org. If you leave all your entries in one comment, you are getting only entry. So, all you rule followers out there - you will be rewarded!
1) To enter, leave me a comment telling me which card is your favorite. It is hard to pick, I know!
2) You can get another entry if you leave a separate comment telling me how you spread the news about the giveaway (Facebook status post, blog post, twitter, etc.).
3) Finally, if you are a follower or become a follower of my blog, leave another separate comment telling me just that.
(P.S. If you are having a hard time getting your comments to enter, just email me at curtsies@gmail.com, and I will try to enter them for you. I have tried to fix the commenting, but sometimes it still doesn't work. I don't know why Blogger is being so stubborn. Grrr.)
See? Isn't that easy? The winner will be announced next Wednesday (October 26) morning, and will be chosen using random.org. Hurry and enter - this is going to be a fun giveaway!
Finally, do you have your own blog? Want a chance to win an additional 25 free cards this holiday season? You can register here: http://goo.gl/DDw7Q.
Okay - hurry up and enter! And, if you have the time, tell me which of my three picks is your fave...it might end up being my pick too!
Well wishes and warm mittens,

* I am an attorney, so it is only fitting that I make sure you know that Shutterfly gave me 50 free cards for hosting this giveaway. I was super pumped because I had already been planning to use them for my holiday cards this year. Now, I only have to pay for 150 cards, instead of 200! How is that for a disclaimer? No legal-ese here!





32 comments:
Jessica Millward - I am most drawn to the layout of the first card however, I am one of those who always has to include "Christmas" on my cards so my vote would be for the second option. SO hard to choose though, especially with so many great options from Shutterfly!
Jessica Millward - shared this giveaway and your blog via FB :o)
I like the 3rd one...retro stripe.
Jessica Millward - new follower :o)
Kathryn Meyer - I don't have my pictures done yet but if they worked with it I love "Heart And Home."
Kathryn Meyer - Following via Google! By the way I like the Cheers card best with your photo!
Kathryn Meyer - Shared the contest on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/navywifetill02/status/126377604914741248
Stefanie Gardner - I love the stripes!
Stefanie Gardner - I posted on twitter!
Stefanie Gardner - became a follower - it's now official and I am no longer a stalker!
my favorite one is the star of david style.. we celebrate hanukkah :)
I posted a link to your give away on my face book page. thank you
Sara Adams-I love the Retro Stripe card! So hard to choose just one though!
Sara Adams-Twitter!
Sara Adams-I'm a follower of your blog!
I love the Happy Tree Christmas Card! bethfouche at hotmail dot com
i love the wishing you a merry xmas one. that one was on my list also (along w/ about 20 others including the peppermint palms one)
i follow thru GFC (thight)
i tweeted about the giveaway:
http://twitter.com/#!/thight1/status/127464333847429120
i follow you blog
I love Shutterfly! I like the "Wishing you a Merry Christmas" one. I might choose it for myself! :)
I'm a follower!
I love the second one! They are all great! I LOVE Shutterfly!
I just joined your blog! :)
Shared on Facebook!
Love the retro striped card to go with your photo. Shutterfly is fantastic, I've been using them for photos for years!
I like the third one!
Started following your blog
My favorite of the above is the Cheers card. But I also really love the retro stripe card.
Also, I'm a follower of your blog via google friend connect!
And I just tweeted about the giveaway.
It's very exiting to find your artsyfartsyshopaholic.blogspot.com blog. I have to say that it's a wondrous blog! I admire how detailed each of the entries are. They are well balanced, both cognitive and entertaining, and the pictures are cool too.
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