Friday, November 12, 2010

Hallmark.com review and GIVEAWAY! *Closed, winner announcement on Monday*



Have you ever ordered invitations, cards or announcements online?  Have they met your expectations?  I will be honest and let you know that I have ordered cards online before and was let down with the results.  That was until I started planning CS's 3rd birthday party.  That all changed when I ordered our invitations at Hallmark.com.

Hallmark.com is an awesome website!  They have all kinds of invitations to choose from.  I picked the card below for CS's invitations.  It was the cutest invitation ever.  I had so many compliments on it and when they ask me where I got them, I said Hallmark.com.   I loved how easy it was to personalize it!  The back of the invitation can be personalized as well.  I used the back to put a few ideas for gifts and list her clothing size, so family/friends didn't feel like they had no idea what to get her.  Although, the first line on the back stated that "no gifts are necessary", I'm also realistic and knew they would want to get her something.



 Now, the part I am really loving on the site is the Christmas and Holiday selection of items.  With 3 kids and a few more obligations than I care to mention, I was thinking of not even sending Christmas cards this year.  That idea has since been pushed out because I fully intend on using Hallmark.com for my Christmas cards!  I mean, how easy is it to choose a card design, plug in some cute kid pictures, type in some addresses and the date I want them mailed?  Trust me, I'm a lot faster at typing than handwriting each card.  The best part is that THEY MAIL THEM FOR YOU!!!  No kidding!  You CAN have them sent to you and then you mail them out, but why?  Stamps cost the same no matter how you slice it.  I'd much rather allow Hallmark to mail the cards and give me one less item on my holiday to-do list.  So, which card(s) am I loving?  Well....



I love this one!  It has a retro feel to it and I can place more than one picture on it!  Yet, there is another card I am planning on purchasing for those people who live across the miles that we don't see quite as often as we'd like.  For them, I'm thinking the card below will work perfectly! 



Hallmark.com's newest arrival is their Personalized Baby Announcement section.  In it you will find baby announcements, shower invitations, plates and even thank-you cards.  All of these can have pictures put into them.  Plus the added convenience of making them from home...woot!  I know I would have LOVED this as a new, tired, half asleep Mom!  If I could go back in time and pick out the baby announcements we did for A, I would have chosen the one below.  It is so cute!!  I love the pink roses in the corners and that more than one photo can be used! 



Now, why am I sharing all this information with you about Hallmark.com and their cute cards?  Well, it's because I have a $50 gift card to giveaway for the Hallmark.com website!  How awesome is that?!?

The ways to enter are as follows:


1.  "Like" Mommy Confessions Blog AND Hallmark on Facebook. (You must like both for the entry to count)


2.  Tweet:@MomConfess is giving away a $50 GC to Hallmark.com http://bit.ly/dlCBMz #mommyconfessionsblog


3.  Subscribe to Mommy Confessions Blog (If you already subscribe, just tell us in a comment below)


4.  Go check out Hallmark.com and let me know which invite/card/postcard/etc. you like the best.


5.  Share the giveaway info. on your Facebook wall and then leave a comment below letting us know you did it.


6.  Join in on our daily questions on the Mommy Confessions Blog Facebook page.


As usual,leave a separate comment for each entry.  This giveaway is only open to US residents (Since the personalized greetings are only available in the US at this time.)


This giveaway will end on Friday, November 19 at 11 P.M. EST. 


I will use random.org to choose the winner based on the number of entries received.  The winner will be notified by email and has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.


Thanks and Good Luck!!


 


***Dear FTC:  Andrea and I received a gift card to Hallmark.com to use for the event/holiday of our choice.  The opinions stated above are my own.  I really, really loved the party invitations I made on Hallmark.com and would recommend their site to anyone.  ***

28 comments:

  1. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by andrea mann, Kandi Barnes. Kandi Barnes said: Hallmark review and Giveaway this AM. Go check it out! http://bit.ly/dlCBMz Christmas cards made easy!! @hallmarkpr [...]

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  2. I "like" Hallmark and Mommy Confessions!

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  3. For Christmas, I really like this one!!

    http://www.hallmark.com/Product/ProductDetails/1PGF2724_DK

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  4. I just adore the "Vines and Flowers in Peach" announcements!

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  5. I like you both on facebook as Dee G. Thanks!

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  6. I subscribe to your blog.

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  7. I shared on fb as Dee G. http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=169667829717740&id=1449584700

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  8. I joined your latest daily questions! :) http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=128722810518807&id=111167005581078

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  9. I tweeted this giveaway thanks! http://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/3495519787679745

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  10. I really like the snowy cabin card! http://www.hallmark.com/Product/ProductDetails/1PGC4042_DK so pretty! :)

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  11. I “Like” Mommy Confessions Blog AND Hallmark on Facebook.
    I love this card Our Year in Photos - 2010 and Our Top 10 of 2010 cards. And am going to subscribe!!

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  12. Love the Snoopy Holds Photo in the Holiday Cards!

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  13. I 'Like' Mommy Confessions and Hallmark on Facebook.

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  14. tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/srvymaster/status/4002285478739968

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  15. [...] Hallmark $50 gift card. http://mommyconfessionsblog.com/?p=3364 [...]

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  16. The full-frame photo card.

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  17. I liked you and Hallmark on FB!!!

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  18. Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/kindareal/status/5735716931764224

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  19. I love the Our Year in Pictures - 2010 photo card! It's so cute!

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  20. Hallmark is my second favorite store and i like you and them on fb.

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  21. I like Hallmark and Mommy Confessions on FB.

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  22. I follow you on my e-mail.

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  23. I like the classic poinsettia card!

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