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We give you another chance to win a fabulous prize…an Amazon Kindle

Friday, October 14th, 2011

In honour of ITV1’s exciting Daybreak ‘Art Stars’ competition which gives young artists the chance to have their creations made in to a card by us -  we are offering you another chance to win a fabulous prize, an Amazon Kindle worth over £100 English pounds!

To win, all you need to do is share artwork that you or your kids have drawn and that you think is worthy of the Hallmark virtual Flickr fridge! Whether it’s a dainty doodle or a magnificent master piece we want you all to share your creativity with us.

So, have you’ve already entered ITV1’s Daybreak’s official Art Stars competition and want to send us a picture of your entry? Or if you didn’t fit into the age bracket, why not send us your creations and to be in with a chance to win this competition instead.

To enter, upload your artwork to Facebook and tag HallmarkUK, or send us a Twitpic @HallmarkUK. All of the photos will be uploaded to our special Flickr photo wall and our favourite piece will win the amazing Amazon Kindle!

The winner will be announced on the Hallmark Twitter and Facebook on Friday 14th of October at 5pm.  Keep reading for more chances to win incredible prizes!

 

A Note on ITV1’s Daybreak Art Stars

The official ITV1’s Daybreak ‘Art Stars’ competition is for young artists between 7-14 and offers the prize of the winners card being produced and sold nationwide in time for Christmas by us. Haven’t entered yet? Make sure you do on the ITV1 Daybreak website before the competition closes on Monday 17th October at 8pm. For more info and handy tips on how to enter click here

 

 

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Art Stars: Top tips for creating the perfect Christmas card…

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

 

 

Win the chance to get your designs printed and sold online and in stores in time for Christmas!

Have you heard about the launch of Art Stars – the brand new Daybreak competition? If you don’t know already, they are giving young art enthusiasts across the UK, the chance to turn their mantel masterpieces into a real Hallmark card sold through hallmark.co.uk and Hallmark stores this Christmas!

That’s right, ITV’s Daybreak are calling for talented young artists between the ages of 7-14 to get creative and design a Christmas card with a verse or greeting inside based on the theme ‘What Christmas means to me’.

But hurry, the competition closes this coming Monday, 17th of October at 8pm!

So, can’t wait to enter but looking for a bit of inspiration to kick start your creativity? Simply take a look at our top tips for helpful hints with your entry:-

1. Tell us a story! Sticking to the theme of the competition, Daybreak wants you to tell them what Christmas means to you.  Think about what makes your Christmases special and try to incorporate this into your designs.

2. Get inspired! Before you get started, be sure to check out our Christmas card section on the Hallmark website for festive ideas and inspiration for your designs. (Be careful though, no copying! We’re looking for the most inventive and original designs.)

3. Think Happy! Giles Andreae, the creator of Purple Ronnie says: “Make sure your cards are fun, bright and full of joy. Christmas is a happy time of year so we like to celebrate with lots of bright colours and cheerful words and illustrations!” To see Giles’s Purple Ronnie lesson, simply click here.

4. Keep it simple! Remember not to stick anything onto your card. Sequins and sparkles look pretty but unfortunately they can’t be printed! Stick to pens and pencils.

5. Find your inner artist! Budding artist and One Direction member Zayn can show you how to improve your drawing skills and who knows, you could turn in to a future Picasso!

6. Bust a rhyme! We’d love to read some creative verses inside our Christmas cards. It doesn’t have to rhyme just let us know what Christmas means to you in your own words.

7. If you’re still struggling for inspiration, watch out for tips from celebrities and artists alike all this week, including those from Art Attack’s Neil Buchanan!

8. Finally, to make sure your entry is included, don’t forget to check the entry requirements and terms and conditions, on the Daybreak website.

 We look forward to seeing all your Art Stars entries!

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Daybreak and Hallmark Cards call out for young ‘Art Stars’

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Win the chance to get your designs printed and sold online and in stores!

 

Are you a budding artist between the ages of 7 and 14? Have you got a young son, daughter or relative who loves to get creative? If so, then this is the competition you’ve all been waiting for!

In association with Hallmark Cards, ITV’s  Daybreak are calling for talented young artists to get creative and design a Christmas card with a verse or greeting inside based on the theme, “What Christmas means to me”. Children across the UK are being given a unique opportunity to have their festive designs turned into a real card then sold nationwide through Hallmark.co.uk and Hallmark stores.

TV star Joe Swash launched the competition on this morning’s Daybreak, and with great clips and tips from celebrities, and artists alike, the search is on to find Britain’s best Christmas card designs. Check out budding artist and One Direction member, Zayn with his Art Stars master class!

Still stuck for inspiration? Why not take a look at our  Christmas cards on sale now? And don’t forget to keep checking back to our blog as we’ll be sharing our tips on how to create the perfect greeting card with a little help from our friend, Purple Ronnie!

The Art Stars competition opens today and will close for judging at 8pm on the 17th October. The winning design will be announced on Daybreak in November and will be printed by Hallmark Cards then sold nationwide in time for Christmas. So, with one week to make a mantle masterpiece, don’t waste any time, simply visit Daybreak and follow the instructions to enter.

For entry conditions and T&C’s click here

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Win an iPad2 by supporting Breast Cancer Campaign on our Mums Wall

Friday, March 18th, 2011

You may remember we launched our virtual Mums Wall way back in February as part of our Cards for a Cure™ campaign. We have been overwhelmed with the entries, and you can still join the nation in telling the world why your mum means the world to you.

We’ve had loads of great entries over the last few weeks and we have shared some of our favourites in an earlier blog post. Here is one beautiful example:

Louise Garrahan: She knows me better than I know myself. She’s selfless and no one makes me laugh like she does.                                   

So to celebrate Mother’s Day and to encourage you to share a personal message with your mum we have added an exciting extra incentive. From today if you leave a personal message for your mum on our Mums Wall you will be automatically entered into our competition to win the must-have gadget of 2011 a brand new iPad2.

Don’t worry about being the next Shakespeare or Wordsworth as your message can be funny, memorable or touching, it really doesn’t matter.

And remember all of this is for a great cause as our Cards for a Cure™ initiative will have donated more than £1 million, by Mother’s Day 2011, to breast cancer charities to fund vital research into the disease.

So go on and share your message with the world.

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The best of the Mums Wall messages so far……

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Celebrity mum and new mother-to-be, Holly Willoughby kicked off our fantastic ‘Mums Wall’ by completing the sentence ‘My mum means the world to me because…. she is everything I want to be.’ Since then we have received so many beautiful messages from you for your mums! Scroll down to see our 10 of our favourites so far!   

 

 

 

 

 

1)      Claire Woods: My mum Linda means the world to me because…..she is always there for me come rain or shine. I hope I can be there for her when she needs me and that I am a good mum to my own son.

 

2)      Charlotte Coleman:  My mum Lynn means the world to me because when I’m down she’s always there, with words of wisdom, love we share. She’s kind and fun and the best mum and she gave me a fab bum.

 

3)      Jade Smith: My mum Trish means the world to me because she loves me for who I am and I want to be just like her

 

4)      Melissa Geddes: My mum Annabel means the world to me because there is no-one else like her; an inspirational and original woman.

 

5)      Leanne Jones: My mum Valerie means the world to me because she was the most loving, inspiring woman and I miss her everyday.

 

6)      Tracy Slade: My mum Christine Slade means the world to me because although you live so far away I think about you every day, you are my best friend and are always there for me and always by my side

 

7)      Sophie Joelle Cartwright: My mum Margrette means the world to me because my world would be nothing without my mum

 

8)      Katie Doyle: My mum Carol means the world to me because she is a superwoman. After raising 7 amazing children, she deserves the world. The only thing she fails at is putting herself first.

 

9)      Charlotte Dugan: My mum Joan means the world to me because she is one in a million and is always inspiring me

 

10)   Amanda Robertson: My mum Irene means the world to me because she is always there for me and never lets me down.

The wall competition closes on 17th March with the best message being placed in a specially designed Mother’s Day card and the lucky scribe winning a weekend break away! Click here http://cardsforacure.hallmark.co.uk/?_%24ja=tsid%3A26700 now to leave your mum a beautiful message!

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Love is in the air…….

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

It’s the start of a brand new year and Hallmark is declaring 2011 the Year of Love!

Wills has finally popped the question to Kate, and with December being the most popular month for engagements it seems there’ll be a lot of newly engaged couples celebrating in January. This New Year is definitely set to be a big one for engagement announcements!

So in celebration of all those newly betrothed couples out there, this January we want to hear all your wedding proposal stories. We want the good, the bad and the downright ugly! Was it romantically memorable or unbelievably unforgettable for all the wrong reasons? Did he or she get down on one knee at the top of the Eiffel Tower or was it over a bag of chips under Blackpool Tower? Let us know on Twitter #Willumarryme?  The best or worst wedding proposal will win a whole set of exclusive personalised Hallmark wedding invitations. Use them for your own wedding or give the prize as a gift to someone else who’s tying the knot this year!

And we also want to hear about your dream wedding, so let us know what your #Perfectday would be. Do you dream of a ceremony on a sandy Seychelles beach or nuptials in New York? Do you imagine saying “I do” by the Monkey House at the zoo or in your own back garden? -  whatever your fairytale day may be and however weird or wonderful, we want to know!

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