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Hallmark Get Carded Challenge ~ Giveaway

We love our technology for fast communication – email, instant chat, Facebook, etc. We all love the instant gratification of communication in our inbox. But let’s face it, don’t we get even more excited to receive a letter or note via snail mail in our mailbox?

I have my mother to thank for my love of letter writing (and receiving). She has always been wonderful about letter writing and sending cards. Oh, it was a pain in my butt when I was a kid and had to write a thank you note for everything, but mom insisted and after years and years and years, it became second nature to me. In fact, my husband often teases me about my family’s constant sending of thank you notes back and forth. (Got one in the mail today from my mom for a Halloween frame I gave her, just because.)

As good as I am about sending thank you notes, my mom still has me beat on “just because” cards and notes. So when I was presented with the Hallmark challenge to send seven cards to seven friends in seven days, just because, I was in!

I was sent 14 cards for the challenge, and I had fun pouring over the cards selecting the right candidates from my address book the receive the challenge cards.

Without question, I knew mom would be the first recipient. After all, not only has she had a lot on her plate lately, but she is my inspiration. This is the card mom got.

Hallmark Challenge

My college roommates received these:

Hallmark Challenge

A couple mom friends received these:

Hallmark Challenge

And finally, a couple friends I don’t see often received these:

Hallmark Challenge

It was so much fun sending these cards. I loved knowing that each time I sent a card, in just a few short days someone would open their mailbox and find a little smile waiting for them among the pile of bills, magazines and junk mail.

I am happy to report that each of the card recipients sent me notes (text, email, Facebook) thanking me for their cards. They all said the card brightened their day, and it brightened mine to send the card to them.

Since I have leftovers, I will challenge myself over the next few months to send those cards to other recipients and spread a few more smiles. I already have a few cards/recipients in mind.

Next time you want to reach out to someone, I challenge you to consider sending a card via snail mail. It may be old-school, but it is still oh-so-very appreciated!

GIVEAWAY – One lucky The Suburban Mom reader will win their own Hallmark Get Carded Challenge prize pack to take the challenge.

To enter – Please use the Rafflecopter form below to take advantage of your entry opportunities.

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Disclosure – I was provided a Hallmark challenge pack and one is being provided to the winner, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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  1. Penny says

    September 26, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Thanks for a great article! I’m off to the Hallmark Store to get a few cards!

    Reply
  2. Kristin says

    September 26, 2011 at 10:49 am

    FUN!

    Reply
  3. Denise mcdonugh says

    September 26, 2011 at 10:55 am

    I would love these and I would probably send them out to secret people 🙂

    Reply
    • jen says

      September 26, 2011 at 1:34 pm

      ohhhh – secret. That’s a good idea… I might just do that with my leftovers!!!

      Reply
  4. Rosalie says

    September 26, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Cards always brighten your day!

    Reply
  5. Jessica T. says

    September 26, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    I would like to send a card to my former pastor who just had a baby!

    Reply
  6. Kelly Burroughs Crowell says

    September 26, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    I’d love to send one of the cards to my cousin who is out of the country and also to my parents who only live 5 minutes away but deserve the smile it would bring to their face 🙂

    Thanks,
    Kelly Burroughs Crowell
    kjb1977@live.com

    Reply
  7. Zenaida says

    September 26, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    I would send cards to my mother, my cousin, and my daughter’s sister-in-law.

    Reply
  8. susitravl says

    September 26, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    I would send cards to my mother-in-law and also to my best friend’s mom who is in a nursing home.
    susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  9. amber pici says

    September 26, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    I would send some to all my friends back home and some family members

    Reply
  10. kristen fritsche says

    September 26, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    I would send cards for my mother & sister-in-laws’ birthdays. 🙂

    Reply
  11. penny hyde says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:19 am

    i would totally send cards to two of my nieces, my dear second cousin and two of the best friends ever!!!!

    Reply
  12. Mary J says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:10 am

    My best frined and sister.

    Reply
  13. Ashley M says

    September 27, 2011 at 10:39 am

    I would mail a card to my parents who live overseas doing mission work in the South Pacific! I only get to see them 1-2 times a year, so they always love hearing from us!

    Reply
  14. Cheryl V says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Love to send cards…keep the post man busy.

    Reply
  15. keely hostetter says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    My mom, sister and hubby:)

    Reply
  16. Katie says

    September 30, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    I would send the cards to my best friends and my cousins in California.

    Reply
  17. Heather R. says

    October 1, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I would send cards to my Dad, who has a birthday coming up, my parents for their anniversary, and my Grandma, just because she is a very special lady 🙂

    Reply
  18. lisa says

    October 1, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    I would send the cards to my best friend, my college roommate, my favorite aunt and my mom.

    Reply
  19. Jamie Brigham says

    October 2, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    I would send these cards to my Mother in-law, my sister in-law and my hubby

    Reply
  20. ♡♥♬ Louis ♡♥♬ says

    October 8, 2011 at 12:21 am

    my parents, the inlaws 🙂

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis

    Reply
  21. Donna K says

    October 8, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I would like to send birthday cards to my sisters and parents.

    Reply

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