Holiday Card 2013 // giveaway
by Ashley Weeks Cart
Two weeks ago, the Cart family ascended Stoney Ledge as part of Williams’ Mountain Day festivities. We were sweaty and frizzy and bundled in hiking gear, but my colleague offered to grab a photo of all of us together before we made our climb down. We acquiesced as there are few photographs of all four of us simultaneously in front of the camera.
Given that I’ve spent my weekends of late capturing other families’ photographs for their holiday cards, I had this sense that I should stage some epic shoot for my kids to try and create the “perfect” Cart family portrait for our card. But when I saw this image, I knew that I needed to look no further. It so accurately captures the beauty of where we live and the spirit of our family at this stage in our children’s lives: harried, imperfect, and yet, completely joyful.
Now we just need to choose a card for this photo. Like last year, I’ve teamed up with Minted.com to create our family’s holiday card, and in exchange for helping us select our card, you get a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Minted. Ain’t nothing like spreading holiday cheer!
One of my favorite things about Minted this year was the ability to upload our photo to the site, and then preview all of the holiday photo cards at once with our personal photo (select the “Find It Fast” button in the top right corner). It was a quick way to get an idea of which cards worked with this particular image. Then, of course, you have the ability to personalize and customize further.
These are my favorites for this year’s photo. Details about the $100 Gift Certificate and how to enter below.
So, which one is YOUR favorite?
Shop ‘em: 1. Handlettered Merry Merry; 2. Autograph; 3. Cursive Christmas; 4. We Are Family; 5. Helvetica Holiday; 6. Happiest; 7. Laughing All The Way; 8. Pebble Dot
To enter to win a $100 Gift Certificate to Minted:
• tell me what your favorite holiday photo card design is from the selection above for our family
• for an extra chance to win…
‘like’ Minted and Blog a la Cart on Facebook, then come back here and tell us you like us, you really like us! in the comments
• for another chance to win…
follow Minted and Blog a la Cart on Twitter, then tweet the following phrase (then, come back here and share a link to your Tweet in the comments): Did you catch @blogalacart & @minted $100 Gift Certificate giveaway? I just entered!: http://blogalacart.com/2013/10/holiday-card-2013-giveaway
• for you Instagrammers, another chance…
follow Minted and Blog a la Cart on Instagram, then come back here and tell us that you’re digging our snaps
• and one final chance to win…
follow Blog a la Cart on Bloglovin, then come back here and let me know that you’re reading along in the comments.
Make sure you enter a valid email address in the email section of the comment box so I can contact you if you win! The winner will be chosen next Monday, November 4, 2013 at 5pm EST. Open worldwide. Total Value: $100
Congrats, Libbie!
#2 is perfect
I like number 2
I love #7!
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I like #7!
#2 is definitely my favorite! the color of the text goes well with the picture.
I liked both Blogalacart and Minted on Facebook.
I also follow Blogalacart and Minted on Instagram – so many great pictures!
Like on facebook!
I adore #3!
following on bloglovin. Jamie Leigh Martin
Following on instagram! jamielovesweeps
I am following and tweeted!! https://twitter.com/WAHWithJL/status/395732936995000320
Liked on Facebook! – Jamie Leigh Martin
I love number 7!
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Number 7! My favorite!
i like 2 and 7, but really they are all good. kaki is stealing the show fer sher in this photograph :) although james’s flow comes in a close second place
i follow on bloglovin!
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following you both on twitter and tweeted, https://twitter.com/gimmiegiveaways/status/395059065916624896
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i like you both on facebook!
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either number 2 or 4!
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#2
#1 and #7
Oh, and I like you both on Facebook :)
#7…LOVE LOVE IT!!
I’m doing the bloglovin thing!!!!!!
I like you, I really like you! :)
Number 7 definitely!!!!!!
I like Blog a la Cart and Minted on facebook.
I follow Minted and Blog a la Cart on Twitter and tweeted: https://twitter.com/therookiecook13/status/394987047028404224
I like #2!
#7!!
I just used minted for my wedding invites! :-)
#4!!
And I liked Blog a La Cart and minted on Facebook!
You guys couldn’t be cuter. I love #2 and #7!! Can’t wait to see the final product ;)
I like you and Minted on FB
I like #3
I love number 4! Classic wintery feel xx
Laughing all the Way! seven….
No. 4
#2 & #7. Looks like I’m going with the status quo!
They’re all pretty darn cute.
minted is liked as well, of course!
and I LOVE you on FB. like doesn’t come close to expressing how I feel about BalC.
laughing all the way for sure!
I can’t decide between #2 and #7.
Just in case that disqualifies me I’ll choose #2.
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/mfrapp83/status/394897544284614658
I like your blog and Minted on Facebook.
I like #3 and #7. :)
I like 2.
no. 7!
#4 is my favorite
and I’ve made sure I’m liking Minted on FB, IG, and everywhere else. yee-haw!
And I follow on BlogLovin’! (And Feedly)
And following on Instagram! Can’t get enough of those Gladdy pics :)
Liked on FB!
Definitely 2! The colors are great, and the text doesn’t overshadow that awesome photo :)
#7 is perfect!
I like #8.
#7 So you. Couldn’t type my own name on the last entry!
#7 – totally you guys!
#2!
8
Number 2! Love it!
And that puppy is the sweetest thing… too cute!
Xo
Just when you thought
Also, I like you and Minted on facebook :)
I vote for #2, so cute
Lovely picture. 2 or 7 is my favorites!! Can’t decide ‘cuz they are all so darn special. Thanks!
# 4 is my favorite
#7!
Number 7! Love a cheeky holiday card. :)
#3 or #7!!
Addison wanted me to be sure to share her opinion here. She likes “Laughing all the way!” the best. #7
#2 for sure!!!
No 2 definately!
#7 – Laughing All the Way
#2 is my favorite for sure!