Introducing Jamie Bell, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Jamie has one of those kids who’d rather play with the box—or anything else he can get his hands on—than the toy! Jamie’s a happy stay-at-home mom of two sons who also enjoys being a part of a college ministry with her very funny pastor husband.



Inside:
Time for bifocals yet?
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Kristin Solomon, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Kristin has the greatest time when she’s laughing and playing with her two-year-old daughter. “She says and does the funniest things,” says Kristin. The day she found her little girl playing dress-up with the dog, she knew she couldn’t keep this moment to herself!



Inside:
Don’t hate me because I am beautiful.
Hate me because I am younger
than you!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Stephanie Ryan, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Stephanie Ryan, a mother of three, says, “When I’m not working the 9-5, I’m doing my favorite thing in the world, photography.” We’re glad she got this shot of her son’s first birthday celebration, which she describes as “epic.” Hope none of the guests were hungry!



Inside:
Don’t worry…
eating your birthday cake is totally overrated.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Sandra Groth, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Sandra is one of those angels who can't turn away a stray. Pipurr showed up on her doorstep crying after having been thrown out of a car. Of course, Sandra took him in. In this shot, Pipurr had just jumped for a grasshopper and Sandra's camera was on delay, so she caught the perfect pose. Sandra is a big-hearted sort who's always up for a joke, whether slapstick, daring, or just plain silly. No wonder animals love her in return.



Inside:

Well...

you asked for jewels and fur!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Jennifer Joanning, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Jennifer loves to travel with friends, and, of course, a camera is never far away. During a trip to New York, the hotel rollaway bed proved to have a mind of its own, resulting in this photo and a lot of laughs. You never know when "unexpected fun" is going to happen, but with Jennifer's fun-loving group of friends and their irrepressible spirits, it's just about a guarantee.



Inside:
Hope your birthday
is the unexplainable kind of fun.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Natalie Gomez, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Natalie, a teacher and mom of a three-year-old son and a baby girl on the way, was a little anxious when her son had to be awakened for a family photo. She thought he might not smile for the camera. She liked his actual reaction much better and used this shot for their annual Christmas card!



Inside:
It’s all fun and games
until Mom sees the pictures.
Be good on your birthday.

Introducing Brenda Callahan, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Brenda has always taught her children to “Dream BIG!” This snapshot captures her daughter doing just what Mom said! Brenda says her kids bring inspiration, smiles, and lots of laughter to her life every day.



Inside:
You can’t always get what you want…
but you can keep wishing!
Happy Birthday!

Always Red-dy to Party

Please forgive the awful pun. Sometimes, the excitement gets the best of me. It may come as no surprise to you, but we love celebrating--birthdays, weddings, babies, Wednesdays, Fridays, any day, really. Last week, one of our team members (ahem, the redhead) had a birthday and, well, we couldn't let it go by without a little somethin' somethin'. Behold, the booth decorations . . .








Take note of the polka-dot cups, made by K.C. Tbone's own hands. She insisted they stick with the red theme. That girl is dedicated to celebrating!




Now, give it up for our redheaded birthday girl!

Lookie Lookie!

We've got real, live card samples, folks. We ordered a bunch of the yourParenthood Mother's Day cards so we could pass them on to their rightful finalists. This is just the way they'll show up in stores, ready to be unpacked and placed in their neat, little slots.



If you look reeeaaally close, you can see the finalists' names on the white pieces of paper peeking up from the top of each card pack. That's what we in card land call the PID (pocket ID). In stores, it goes in the card slot (a.k.a. pocket) behind the cards so everyone can see the card creator. It's almost like seeing your name in lights.

Introducing Erin Ziegler, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Erin says that people—especially those with no sense of humor—make her laugh, so it’s no wonder her daughter’s disapproval of this swinging situation tickled Erin’s funny bone! As a mother and a photographer, Erin is always ready for her little drama queen’s close-up.



Inside:
Perhaps the cruelest of her childhood memories
was one in which she was squished
into a leather contraption hanging from chains
and pushed endlessly back and forth,
back and forth…
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Tim Madison, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about him and his entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Tim’s a freelance writer who wrote the sentiment for this card after some friends sent him this picture taken at a middle school dance. In his free time, Tim daydreams of vacationing with his family “someplace lovely and warm.” So, probably not a trip back in time to his teen years…



Inside:
Don’t think of it
as another year older.
Think of it as a safer
distance between
now and then.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Patti Holdship, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Patti, a dedicated stay-at-home mom and wife, has a kid who’s always bouncing off the furniture. Literally. They don’t have a trampoline so, Patti’s 14-year-old daughter and her friends leap from couches and beds! Patti caught her daughter's friend in a hilarious mid-air jump and used the photo for the contest.



Inside:
Jumpin’ Jehoshaphat!
You’re how old?
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Katherine Babcock, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Katherine Babcock is an artist and blogger who has four cats, two hermit crabs, and a box turtle...but her three children are her biggest inspirations. She says she’s “highly skilled in the art of taming wild childebeasts,” and, based on her entry, we believe her.



Inside:
Party like it’s 1799!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Cathy Moody, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



You try getting eight wiggly puppies to pose and see what happens! Cathy found an ingenious way to get the shot and to get a little laundry done. Talk about your multi-tasking! When she’s not laundering puppies, Cathy enjoys lots of mommy time with her young daughter.



Inside:
For your birthday,
I couldn’t decide
whether to get you
a box of chocolates
or help do the laundry.
I decided I could
do both.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Annette Shaff, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Annette may not always give you a straight answer, but it will be funny! A self-described secret superhero—at least to her dogs—Annette amazes and amuses family and friends. Best of all, the fun she has with art and photography more than makes up for her lack of cooking skills!



Inside:
Does this hat make
me look naked?
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Haley H., yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



¡Aye Carumba! What mothers can make you do!! Haley loves to laugh but was not amused a few years ago when her mom had her sit outside where “everyone” could see her for this shot. Haley’s friends tell her she’s funny even when she’s not trying—and she takes that as a compliment!



Inside:
Shortly after winning
the bean burrito eating
contest at her fiesta,
Sally was asked to go
sit outside.
Hope your birthday
doesn’t stink!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing John Thomas, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about him and his entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



John Thomas is a sales manager who watches sports when he isn’t boating, snowmobiling, golfing, or fishing. And from this old photo of himself, we’re guessing he also used to play basketball! When his daughter told him about this contest, he got right into the game.



Inside:
It’s your birthday!
Do something that
makes you happy.
Take Bill, for example.
He enjoyed holding
both balls
simultaneously.
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Ann Witcher, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Ann credits her husband and daughters as being the keys to her laughter. “They have a great sense of humor,” she says, “and many times we’ve laughed ’til we cried!” It looks like her dog likes to join in the fun, too. Her salty dog, that is!



Inside:
Speeding your way
so that I can say
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Leah McDaniel, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



When Leah snapped this picture of her friend’s miniature Australian shepherd Maddie, she knew she had a perfect “cover dog” for her card. She also saw a great chance to combine her longtime love of photography with her newfound love of writing.



Inside:
You’re how old?
Wow. That’s like…
dead in dog years.
Try to have a happy
birthday, anyway.

Introducing Robin Wilson, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Robin is an artist and at-home mom with a great husband and two beautiful sons who keep her laughing. For her card, she simply looked through photos of her sons and chose the one that spoke to her. No doubt, it said something like, “Pick me! I’m too cute for words!”



Inside:
Were there dinosaurs
when you were little?
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Dan DiPiro, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about him and his entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Dan is a copywriter who gets a laugh out of things like the messages on the sides of yogurt cups. He also found this snapshot to be quite chuckle-worthy. When not reading yogurt cups or looking through old photos, Dan enjoys writing, running, and mogul skiing.



Inside:
It’s your birthday.
Go get yourself a
little something!
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Joanne Putnam, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about her and her entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



Guard cat or feline lush? Either way, Joanne got a kick out of finding her kitten in a beer box. “It's the most adorable picture of Mikey I've ever taken,” she says. When not photographing adorable felines, Joanne enjoys biking with her sons and loves spending time with her family.



Inside:
We’re gonna need
more beer…
Happy Birthday!

Introducing Jamie McCelland, yourBloopers Finalist

Meet one of our finalists of the day. Read on to learn a bit about him and his entry. If you like what you see, comment right here--everybody deserves a pat on the back for their card-making skills. And check back weekdays through April 17 to meet the rest of the yourBloopers finalists.



When Jamie read about the contest, he knew he wanted to create funny cards for the rest of his life—or at least the rest of the afternoon. As for the photo, Jamie notes that mimes say lots of things without saying them and thinks we could learn a lot from mimes—without learning them!



Inside:
I got you a really
big birthday present,
but it’s invisible.
Happy Birthday!

No, you have not been punk'd

Please enjoy the video montage of finalist phone calls for BLOOPERS we have prepared for you. Voila!