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!

These Babies Look Good, Too!

It's here! The picture of the Father's Day finalists' card flats is ready for your viewing pleasure. Of course, the finalists get the real viewing pleasure, up close and personal. And they've sure earned it.

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Vote once each day until March 29 and see if your favorite turns out to be beloved by other fans. Ooh, we can hardly wait to see the results!

Introducing Dawn Sayles, yourParenthood Father's Day Finalist

Meet our finalist 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 February 18 to meet the rest of the yourParenthood finalists.



Dawn loves little things! She raises miniature horses for a living at her Vintage Farms home. Dawn also enjoys spending time with her little grandson, who's taught her that an adorable frown can win a heart as well as any smile.

"Little Loves"



Cover:
Whaddya mean, "Say Cheese"?
Inside:
All I wanna say is,
"Happy Father's Day"!

Extra, extra! Read all about Leah!

One of our very favorite parts of doing these contests is hearing your stories. The stories from your cards have made us tear up, laugh our heads off, say, "awww" and feel all sorts of great vibes through this process. We are so lucky (and grateful). Thanks!

We don't want to keep all these stories to ourselves. We want to share them with you, starting with this one about Leah Seydel, the yourHoliday Grand Prize Winner. It's quite the tale of triumph. Here's to Leah and all our card-creating friends. Keep the stories coming.

Introducing Stacey Neal, yourParenthood Father's Day Finalist

Meet our finalist 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 February 18 to meet the rest of the yourParenthood finalists.



Between full-time jobs at Toyota and at home with her "two young kids and an ark full of animals," Stacey likes to snap photos. In this one, she caught her son mid-scratch, not letting a little thing like a diaper get in the way of just being a guy.

"All Boy"



Cover:
(Blank)
Inside:
It's your day.
If you have an itch, scratch it.
Happy Father's Day!