So it’s a funny thing about doing contest/giveaways – you spend all this time setting it up, you forget about two things:
- What if no one enters?
- What if people do enter and then I have to choose a winner?
Well, I’m completely thrilled that so many people entered this little contest of Jules’ and mine! Thanks to everyone who got in to the spirit and submitted their “real holiday greeting cards.”
Of course, this now means we have to figure out the winners, which I think is rude…
But that’s not until tomorrow. Today everyone’s a winner – we’ve split up the entries randomly, displaying half here, and half over at Go Jules Go.
As a reminder, we asked people to submit a card capturing their ‘real’ version of the holidays. We suggested images, videos, blog posts or just ideas.
sj from book snobbery
Lisa George
Well, there was no way to post this animated card, but click here to check it out! Thanks, Lisa!
Ruminations on Love and Lunchmeat
As part of this post, Love and Lunchmeat entered:
25tofly
As part of this post, Becca entered:
Catstache
She’s a Maineiac
Blogless Wonder
While she might be blogless, her ‘real’ card idea is a wonder:
Outside picture –
Dog staring soulfully at a nativity scene.
Outside text-
“Christmas is about faith, love, joy…”
Inside text-
“And the ever-present worry that the dog will choke to death trying to eat Baby Jesus again.”
1pointperspective
dearchristiancounselor
Shelby D.
Shelby is an aspiring animator with some genuine credits under her belt, a lot of talent, and a penchant for Terry Pratchett novels. She submitted this original drawing.
Misty’s Laws, sporting a dashing “What Would Sexy Stalin Do?” wristband.
We’ll announce the winners at 6am EST tomorrow, Friday, December 21, 2012, unless we have to cancel due to Mayan apocalypse. Thank you for all of your terrific entries!
The Byronic Man 
December 20, 2012 at 3:17 am
These are great! My what creative followers you have Byronticlause.
December 20, 2012 at 11:27 am
I aim for the best!
December 20, 2012 at 4:09 am
Too bad I don’t send holiday cards. Gave that up years ago in an effort to regain some sanity around this time of year. It was marginally successful…
December 20, 2012 at 11:27 am
I’m a firm believer in intending to send Christmas cards, and then remembering around the 22nd, and saying the hell with it.
December 20, 2012 at 5:22 am
Oh, Darla. This is why I love her.
December 20, 2012 at 11:28 am
She has an impressive willingness to photoshop her head onto unflattering images.
December 21, 2012 at 4:41 am
I have no idea what you’re talking about. Unflattering?! Photoshopped?
December 20, 2012 at 5:29 am
Sorry I was lame. But Darla’s is hilarious. As is Catstache. Plus, I don’t think I’m allowed to win anymore stuff at your blogs. Although, it looks like Misty has one upped me with that Ninja mug. Perhaps I will try again another time. Good stuff.
December 20, 2012 at 11:29 am
Well, I assume you’ve been busy throwing spears through old tires and eating grasshoppers.
December 20, 2012 at 5:54 am
So much Christmas spirit this year! Santa’s sleigh is sure to fly!
December 20, 2012 at 11:29 am
That’s been our hidden agenda the whole time.
December 20, 2012 at 6:35 am
This contest kicked major ass. Thanks for hosting it.
December 20, 2012 at 11:30 am
Thanks for entering! It worked out rather nicely, I think. Plus it led to some of the entrants talking about themselves in their underwear, so that was a plus.
December 20, 2012 at 11:43 am
Always a good sign.
December 20, 2012 at 6:44 am
What a handsome post, so befitting of THE GREATEST CONTEST ENTRANTS EVER, except for the ones on my blog, with which these are totally tied.
We’ve got our work cut out for us, B.
December 20, 2012 at 11:31 am
I know. I’m hoping for Mayan apocalypse. “Oh, can’t choose a winner! Sun exploded! Sorry, everybody!”
December 20, 2012 at 7:04 am
Wait a minute – did Misty enter twice? And one entry featuring swag she’s already got that proves she’s in with the “in crowd?” Talk about an over-achiever suck-up!
These are all pretty darn good. You have some talented readers around here and Jules’ place.
December 20, 2012 at 7:29 am
No Peg! Why would you ever think such a thing?? What a lowly opinion you must have of me! I only entered ONCE . . . for each sheet set and each blog! I’m really not seeing how that could be WRONG? 😉
Love you, too, Peggles. :p
December 20, 2012 at 11:32 am
Well, we mentioned the double entry thing, and she pointed out there was no contract language specifying limited entries and then threatened to get litigious on us… you know, lawyers…
December 20, 2012 at 7:17 am
I adore Darla’s card. Her face is priceless.
And the sausage card? And the sausage story? LOVE! I’m glad I don’t have to pick a winner!
December 20, 2012 at 1:32 pm
She is good at those face/cartoon mash-ups, isn’t she?
December 20, 2012 at 7:25 am
Oh my god, these are so great!! I’m kinda hoping the world DOES end tomorrow, because that way we’ll all go out as winners and I won’t have to worry about losing to these obviously far superior entrants. (And you won’t have to PICK a winner, B-man!). Who’s with me? Anyone? Hello?
December 20, 2012 at 1:33 pm
I’m with you! Except for the death and annihilation.
December 20, 2012 at 7:58 am
I love Darla’s card!! I still haven’t watched the V-log though. One time I turned on one of Darla’s videos, and my son sat and watched it with me… and she said the F word. So I no longer watch Darla’s videos when my kids are around… because if anyone should be teaching them the F word it should be me. Obviously.
December 20, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Darla did? Really? She’s such a hellion.
December 21, 2012 at 4:58 am
The F word?! Me? Oh you mean the time I slipped and yelled out “SHIT!” over and over? yeah, that was a doozy. my vlogs come with a profanity warning for that reason….but the F word, don’t remember that one. maybe you’re thinking of the time I said “fizzle” or “fluffly” or “fuzzy”?
December 21, 2012 at 9:13 am
It’s alright. I was mostly jealous, because obviously I’m the one who should be teaching them how to curse, and not you (or my husband’s loud drunk friends…)
December 20, 2012 at 10:53 am
People are so creative and darn funny. LOL! 🙂
December 20, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I know – that’s the best part: we throw a contest, and then everyone else does the creative heavy-lifting.
December 20, 2012 at 11:33 am
These are awesome! Darlas made me laugh the hardest though. I thought, if this is a contest for who i would want to celebrate christmas with, she would win lol
December 20, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Especially if she guaranteed that all the things on her card would happen.
December 20, 2012 at 2:38 pm
These are great – glad I don’t have to pick a winner. Because that’s a huge responsibility. I mean, imagine if you made the wrong choice….
December 20, 2012 at 2:42 pm
I’m not really anywhere near the top, but please, PLEASE don’t let me come in last again !
December 20, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Tomorrow we’ll just list the winner and runners’ up.
Saturday we’ll list the one’s we just HATED.
December 20, 2012 at 2:56 pm
OK…so now I have to choose between reading your blog and going to the mall to face the crowds. Maybe I’ll just sleep in…
December 20, 2012 at 9:02 pm
I’m just sitting here thinking about the sheer audacity that would take. “So, we had a contest and a lot of people entered and some of them I think are losers. Look at that dumb entry! Nice entry, loser!”
December 20, 2012 at 9:34 pm
I know I won’t win the fabulous sheet set, but you did forget to include one line of description on my entry, which helps it make more sense- On the front of the card is a photo of a dog gazing soulfully at a little nativity scene.
And yes, I am a bit worried about the possibility of my dog getting at any of the crèche inhabitants. Apparently, when you’re colorblind, baby Jesus can look a bit like a Snausage…
December 20, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Agh! You’re right! I’m so sorry. I blame it on… um… shoot I can’t think of anything to blame it on…
I’ll at least go fix that.
December 21, 2012 at 4:47 am
Oh nooooo. That’s my fault (seriously). I’m so sorry! I loved your entry and thank you so much!
December 21, 2012 at 8:07 am
I liked Misty’s card from before… but she ALREADY won your giveaways! Twice! That’s not fair! Pass the pewter, chica. Pass the pewter. (>>end “I never win anything except a paperback erotica book” fit<<)