Perfect Cards For You (whether you’re a card maven or a junky dollar store junkie)
I love greeting cards. I’m one of those people who saves them in a special box to look though as the years pass (provided someone has actually written something in them, but that’s a whole ‘nother post) or scrapbooks them for special occasions. When is a card even better than a card? When you can record a personal message in it! Hallmark’s recordable cards with music, which we’ve told you about before, continue to be our favourite cards to give to those extra special people, and now they’re available for Mother’s Day & Father’s Day too. Watch this video to see the cards in action. All you have to do is press and hold a button inside the card, record your message (and you can try as many times as you need to get it just right) and mail it. When the card is opened by your special someone, your message will introduce the song. I would absolutely love to have one of these from my kids. Do you think it would be a clear enough hint for me to buy the card & leave it on my husband’s night table, or would I need to add instructions on a post it note?
Big news! Hallmark has recently released a new 99 cent line of cards and, honestly, I have no idea why they’re only 99 cents. You know the cheap crap cards that you get at the dollar store, right? The ones you can almost see through with cheesy flowers and grotesque poetry? Well, these have them beat by a penny and are the same great quality as your standard $2-$5 dollar card. Maybe a little smaller, but totally not a dollar store card. I’ll admit to buying cheapies, since most people toss them straight from the envelope into the recycling bin, but from now on I’ll be heading over to the Hallmark store for these babies. Who knew frugal didn’t have to look cheap?
Hallmark cards are available almost everywhere – Click the link to find a store in your area.
Win it! We’ve got a selection of Hallmark recordable cards (mother’s day, father’s day and more) and also a huge random selection from the 99 cent line to send to one randomly selected reader. Leave a comment on this post before noon mst on May 11, 2009.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
May 4th, 2009 at 12:57 am
You can never have enough cards to be prepared for whatever comes at you! Thanks for a chance.
May 4th, 2009 at 5:32 am
These card are great!
May 4th, 2009 at 5:49 am
What a neat idea, especially for those far away!
May 4th, 2009 at 5:51 am
The are got cards, I hope I win
May 4th, 2009 at 6:24 am
I always forget to pick up cards and love Hallmark.
May 4th, 2009 at 7:08 am
I love Hallmark cards!
May 4th, 2009 at 7:16 am
love sending cards- glad to see hallmark is putting out some newer styles
May 4th, 2009 at 7:22 am
these are great! thanks
May 4th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I’d love to win some cards! Thanks a lot!
May 4th, 2009 at 7:52 am
My Grandson just goes crazy over these cards, he loves them and I love sending them.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I love cards. If I were younger and just starting out, I would love to be a greeting card designer/writer (if I had the talent, of course). Now that we are retired, and cash is not too abundant, I find that sending a “perfect” greeting card to friends and relatives can be just as important as buying a gift that they may never use or want. The old saying ” it’s the thought that counts” really does apply. The right words can change a person’s attitude or mood.
May 4th, 2009 at 9:36 am
i would have my grandkids record something so i can here their voices at any time.
May 4th, 2009 at 10:19 am
This would be so handy! Love to try out the recordable cards!!
May 4th, 2009 at 10:45 am
My mother’s birthday is coming up and I know she would love to have a recordable card of her twin daughter’s voices to keep for when we move off to college!
May 4th, 2009 at 10:46 am
These would be great for my out-of-state loved ones! And it seems like I never have any nice cards on hand and procrastinate on getting them, so this is such a perfect prize pack – thank you so very much!
May 4th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Being a man, I hardly bought cards except for the usual special occasions
such as my wife’s birthday, Mother’s Day, etc. I never liked to spend $4 for a card and those Dollar Store cards sometimes looks like it’s worth only a buck or less. Until I discover this terrific online greeting card company that allows you to choose from 13,000 cards in which you can type in your personal message and then press “Send”. The company will then print the card, stuff it, stamp it, and mail it the next day for under a dollar plus postage. In the past year I sent out 300, in other words, whenever I feel a prompting. My friends appreciates this simply yet inexpensive gesture.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I love this–I always try to keep a boxed variety of cards on hand!
May 4th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Even with things such as the internet and emial cards I still love Hallmark
May 4th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
luv to win these great cards.
May 4th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Do you know how many times I forget and then have to run out last minute for a card….. This would be fantastic!
May 4th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
they are really good cards mverno@roadrunner.com
May 4th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
awesome.
May 4th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I always have a stack of cards so I don’t have to go out and buy one right before an occasion that needs one.
It would be great to have more to add to my stash, and Hallmark, no less!
Thanks for the giveaway!
May 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!!
orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com
May 4th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
great contest
May 4th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
A bunch of cards would be great. I always forget to shop ahead for them. Thanks for the giveaway.
May 4th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I am a subscriber.
May 4th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Oh . . . this is such a great idea!
May 4th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I love the Hallmark cards. I like to have a supply on hand for birthdays.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Having extra cards are great for those momtnes where hubby forgets a family members birthday or a holiday. He forgets so easily & jokes that he has the memory of a goldfish.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Great cards for any occasion. I have 4 birthdays to deal with this month alone.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
It’s always handy to have cards for different occasions on hand. Thanks for the chance to win.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I am a subscriber
May 4th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Hallmark cards are my favorites! What a great giveaway.
May 5th, 2009 at 2:37 am
I love Hallmark cards! They are the best.
May 5th, 2009 at 5:52 am
I just spent $15 on cards. Who knew they’d be so expensive? But sooo much fun to give!
May 5th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I have to admit I am a Jnky Dollar Store Junkie. Thankis for giving me an appropriate name.
May 5th, 2009 at 7:40 am
i love a good card
May 5th, 2009 at 7:54 am
This would be great to add to my collection of cards to send.
May 5th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Wow, what a lifesaver this would be. Thanks, I love Hallmark:)
May 5th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Thanks for the chance to win the cards..I love Hallmark cards
May 5th, 2009 at 9:47 am
I have seen these recordable cards, I would love to try them!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
Janna Johnson
janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
jannajanna@hotmail.com
http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com
May 5th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I love Hallmark cards, they’re the best!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Thanks for the chance to win. I love giving real cards, it justmakes things more personal.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
enter me
May 5th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Hallmark makes great greeting cards, thanks for the opportunity to win some!
May 5th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
We make a lot of cards but I love to write (and receive) cards so could always use more. Never tried the recordable ones–usually spend less.
May 5th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I could always use more cards…the occasions just keep on coming.
May 5th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
i could sure use this prize
May 5th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Just bought a Thank You Hallmark card the other day to Thank my GREAT younger sister and her husband for driving me to the hospital two weeks ago when my husband was taken to the ER from work for chest pains.
Hallmark has such a great collection of cards and in all different price ranges too.
May 5th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I am always needing cards and usually have to run to the Hallmark store and pick up some. This would be nice to have them on hand.
May 5th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
I just got a Thank You card like this and it was so great!
May 5th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Hallmark is the best
May 5th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
This would be awesome! Hallmark always has such great cards and they always make the recipient smile!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Recordable cards — what a great idea! Would love to win and try them out!
May 6th, 2009 at 8:07 am
I love to give Hallmark cards with gifts. I can always find a good one. Thanks for the chance.
May 6th, 2009 at 8:51 am
I am always scrambling to get a card last minute
May 6th, 2009 at 9:01 am
I loves Hallmark cards and would love to win some!
May 6th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I’m a huge Hallmark fan! Thanks!
May 6th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I wanna win!
May 6th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Wow – thank you! I just struggled to find a card I could face sending to my mother – I didn’t know about the Hallmark cards!
May 6th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Would love to win these! Its always handy to have cards ready for bdays, holidays, or any day you just want to show a loved one you care.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Thank you.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I’m a big card giver and like to always have some on hand “just in case”! This is a great prize!
May 7th, 2009 at 9:51 am
I would love to try out the new recordable cards–they look fun
May 7th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I used these cards for mother’s day nice selection, and can be personalized
May 7th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I love having extra Cards on hand. They are so fun to pick out. I love sending the perfect card to someone. Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net
May 7th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
You never have enough cards! What a great giveaway!
May 7th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I love Hallmark Cards!
Thanks!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
May 7th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I love mailing out cards! Thanks!
May 8th, 2009 at 6:54 am
I always forget until the last minute that I need a card. This would be a lifesaver.
May 8th, 2009 at 7:06 am
It is great to give cards so people know you are thinking of them, thanks.
May 8th, 2009 at 10:03 am
great giveaway, my stash of cards is running low. It’s always good to have some on hand becuase i always end up forgetting someone’s birthday until the last minute.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I LOVE sending cards – God bless you, and thanks for the chance to win!
May 9th, 2009 at 10:35 am
My husband recently deployed to Kuwait. These would brighten his day to hear his family!
May 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Hallmark rules! —and now so do you!
May 9th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Oooh, I’m a card junkie, too! I love having a selection to choose from so I can find the exact right one for whatever occasion is happening.
May 10th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Yay for cards, and I know much about those dollar store cards, as they’ve been all I’ve been able to afford these days. Thanks for the chance!
May 10th, 2009 at 1:57 am
i dig recordable cards and hope i win
May 10th, 2009 at 4:06 am
I enjoy sending cards to those I love. Please count me in to win.
May 10th, 2009 at 7:47 am
nice prize
May 10th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I love sending cards. They’re a dying art now with e-mails and e-cards. They’re not the same as the genuine article.
May 10th, 2009 at 10:57 am
I have a stash of cards in case I need one to send out in a hurry, but I definitely need to restock since I’m out of “good” ones. I like the new Hallmark recordables – just sent one out for Mother’s Day and it is going to be a hit!
May 10th, 2009 at 11:06 am
This is a great giveaway. I’d like to win!
May 10th, 2009 at 11:54 am
I’d be great to have cards on hand since I’m always forgetting birthdays and holidays. Winning cards to have on hand would be great.
May 10th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I am constantly buying cards
May 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I love Hallmark cards especiall their new recordable ones!
mercsmercado at yahoo dot com
May 10th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Thanks for the contest, would love to reconnect with friends
May 10th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I think the voice record cards are really cool. It’s nice to be able to send a sentiment in your own voice.
May 10th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
I love to send and get cards! Electronic messages are easy, but they can be so impersonal. Nothing’s like a handwritten note to make you feel special, especially just to say ‘I’m thinking about you’. That somebody took the time to write it and put a stamp on it and take it to the mailbox can really make your day!
May 10th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
This sounds like a wonderful prize!
shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com
May 10th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I love greeting cards. They always put a smile on my face.
May 10th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I love hallmark they make some awesome cards great giveaway thank you
May 10th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
enter me
May 10th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
i want to win this awesome prize.
May 10th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
My grandson always sends me a recording/card for any occasion. I would love to be able to reciprocate.
May 10th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I love cards, yet rarely have a chance to get out and buy them, so this would be great to win!
May 10th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I have boxes of cards and i need more. I send out cards at the drop of a stamp.
And I write in them too.
May 10th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I love these cards!
May 10th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I never seem to have cards on hand when I need them. I’m always late getting out cards for every season or reason. Thank you
May 10th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I hate spending so much money on cards when they’re half the price of the gift! This is a great idea!
May 10th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I am always buying cards. This would be the perfect prize for me. Thanks for the chance.
May 10th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
My daughter and I love to just roam the greeting card aisles at the stores, this is such a perfect giveaway for me to enter. Thank you TOP and Hallmark!
May 10th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Please enter me
May 11th, 2009 at 12:12 am
nice prize ty
May 11th, 2009 at 1:49 am
I can always use cards. Thanks for the great giveaway.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:18 am
this is so cool
May 11th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I send cards (fancy & cheap) all the time. There’s nothing like getting “real” mail as my son calls it.
May 11th, 2009 at 6:57 am
card prices are out of control !! thank godness for the 99 ” centers “..
May 11th, 2009 at 8:52 am
These cards are great, hallmark knows exactly how to words things that we all would love to say in a card, but just dont know how.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:01 am
I would love to win this prize.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Can use some Cards, never seem to have them around when I need one.
wombatspurple at yahoo dot com
May 11th, 2009 at 9:21 am
These look great, thanks
May 11th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Could use a stash of cards!
May 11th, 2009 at 9:30 am
I love Hallmark cards! Thanks for a chance to win
May 11th, 2009 at 9:38 am
I actually try to keep some cards on hand so I am not running to the store every time I need a card. What an awesome prize, thanks!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 9:43 am
I love giving cards. Thanks for the giveaway.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:09 am
I love Hallmark cards!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I’d love to get this little sneak of the new cards. Thanks for the giveaway!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:37 am
I would love to win these cards
kylie8cake(at)gmail(dot)com
May 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Prefect for the grandparents so far away!
May 11th, 2009 at 11:17 am
My budget is always tight!
I think it’s wonderful that they have come out with an afforable line!
Really love the ones that play music!
The kids call them “radio” cards…..as a nickname…..because they hear the songs when the cards are opend!
put my name in the hat!
zestywonderland@gmail.com
May 11th, 2009 at 11:21 am
these would be great to have on hand
May 11th, 2009 at 11:36 am
enter me please
May 11th, 2009 at 11:38 am
love hallmark so would love to win these cards
May 11th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Thanks for the GREAT giveaway
please count me in
May 11th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I love these recordable cards. Our family is scattered all over the place and being able to send a ‘cheery thought’ whether it is a special day or just a regular one is so much fun. Add in the message being in my own (or better yet – my kids) voice and the cheery thought becomes a cherished memento.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I love sending cards
May 11th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hallmark makes great cards!