Manic Prizes!

*CONTEST ENDED*

Okay, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I NEVER win things. Like NEVER. And if I do, which is never, it's like the "you win an old T-shirt we don't want any more" right before the next person wins a CAR!

But I've decided a great way to not be disappointed, is to host a giveaway....then I just know from the beginning that I can't win. And I'm not sad! (and SOMEONE wins. Right? Might as well make someone else a lucky winner!)

I mentioned a while back that I was setting out on a new business endevor. Know what I didn't anticipate about a business endevor? It is freakin' time consuming!! WOW! Kudos to all you successful women running Etsy shops or other businesses. I'm impressed!!!

Anyway, announced greetings and digital design is open for business! YAY!

We have two new designs up in just the last few days:

sweet & sugar

photography by: pink daffodil

technicolor christmas























And we have added some other things, like Baptism Announcements:

photography by: FotoFly 
fresh start






























And Baby Announcements:


it's a sweater




























I am so excited to open our doors, that I thought I'd host Announced's

VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY

Right here on my very favorite blog. (okay, I'm biased....obviously!)


We will be giving away 2 (that's right 2) prizes!

• The grand prize:

Is one free CUSTOM designed holiday card by Announced Greetings {a $25 value} I will design a card to match your photo and your style.  How awesome is that?

• The 2nd prize:

Is one free existing card design of your choice. -that's ANY card, including baby- {including your personal photo and text.  A $15 value}

***all christmas orders must be received by friday december 17th for existing designs and monday december 13th for custom orders (including custom canvas)***

How can you enter?  Well....I wanna give you a few chances.
READ CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOU GET ALL YOUR ENTRIES!! (leave a separate comment for each entry you want)

• 1 entry for going over to ANNOUNCED and telling me what you like.
• 1 entry for following Less Cake {more frosting} and letting me know.
• 1 entry for "liking" us on Facebook
• 1 entry for following Announced
• 1 entry for blogging or tweeting or doing an FB shout out about our giveaway.

That's 5 whole chances for die hard fans!  {I LOVE you guys!!}

MAKE SURE you leave me an e-mail address (if your Google address isn't available)  And if you want to know how to add your E-Mail to your Google account see THIS entry.

I can't wait to get started on all the fun holiday cards and presents!  Sorry Halloween, no disrespect, but I kinda love me some Merry Happy Holidays!!

This contest will close on Friday, October 22nd at 12pm MST.  And I will announce (get it? "announce?"  I'm funny.)  I will "announce" the winner on Saturday, October 23rd in a RARE Saturday post.

(and just to be clear....announced doesn't PRINT your cards for you. We just design them and you can print them anywhere you want. It's actually a SUPER savings for you. I've seen online sites print them for around $0.20 a piece! Really cheap!)

Good luck to everyone!  And thanks for your awesome support.  You rule!