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<br>We will contact the winners to gather their identification and bank account details, and will dispatch a check with the award amount.
 
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'''4. How will I know which of my ecards have qualified for the contest?'''<br/>
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You will receive a mail from us, intimating you about the ecards that have qualified for the contest. In order to be eligible, your ecards must be in-keeping with the “Naughty/ Witty” theme.
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Cards that are not in-keeping with the theme will also be made live, if the other parameters are met. But they '''WILL NOT''' be considered as part of the contest.
  
 
==DigitalPicasso Contest 2 Winners - Mother's Day / Love / Birthday==
 
==DigitalPicasso Contest 2 Winners - Mother's Day / Love / Birthday==
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'''3. How will I receive my award?'''<br/>
 
'''3. How will I receive my award?'''<br/>
 
We will contact the winners to gather their identification and bank account details, and will dispatch a check with the award amount to you.
 
We will contact the winners to gather their identification and bank account details, and will dispatch a check with the award amount to you.
 
'''4. How will I know which of my ecards have qualified for the contest?'''<br/>
 
You will receive a mail from us, intimating you about the ecards that have qualified for the contest. In order to be eligible, your ecards must be in-keeping with the “Naughty/ Witty” theme.
 
Cards that are not in-keeping with the theme will also be made live, if the other parameters are met. But they '''WILL NOT''' be considered as part of the contest.
 
 
 
 
  
 
==Easter Design Contest Winner==
 
==Easter Design Contest Winner==

Revision as of 06:11, 27 May 2013

DigitalPicasso Contest 3

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Overview

123Greetings.com is glad to announce the launch of “DigitalPicasso ecard Design Contest 3“ to search for greeting card designs that helps people express themselves in the best manner possible.

Contest theme

  • Naughty / Witty cards
  • Does not include any sexual or racial contents

Card categories for the contest

Greeting card designs in the following categories that people would love to send the world over:

  • Father’s Day
  • Anniversary
  • Birthday > Fun
  • Cute Cards > Kiss
  • Everyday > Miss You
  • Everyday > Thinking of You
  • Friendship > Fun
  • Love > Dating & Flirting
  • Love > Kiss
  • At Work > Humor

Card type for the contest

Contest is open for following card types–

  • Flash card
  • Video card

Why should you participate?

  • US$ 100 cash reward, for max. no. of card sends from US and Canada, in any one of the mentioned categories. Upto $1000 to be won.
  • Exposure to 123Greetings.com’s 95 million annual visitor base
  • Eligible to be part of any future plans, as announced by 123Greetings Studio

Can I submit cards in other categories?

  • Artists can submit card under whichever category they wish to
  • They can submit cards under multiple categories and win cash award for multiple categories
  • During the contest timeline, any new card upload under the specified contest categories, needs to be informed to Ashton Martin (ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com)

What is required?

Eligibility criteria

  • All artists (both new and existing), excluding Studio artists who have won a reward earlier
  • Artist should be above 18 years of age
  • Artist MUST be the owner of the card and all relevant rights therein which includes all content, music and images
  • The card must be suitable for the general mainstream audience i.e. no adult, erotic, violent and spiteful content will be allowed
  • Artists can promote their creatives through social media shares
  • To be eligible to win the contest the participant’s submitted cards need to achieve at least 500 card sends from US and Canada. Card sends till June 21, 2013, to be considered
  • Cards must be relevant, legible and must bear a relevant card message (on the cards submitted) for the category the card is submitted in
  • All cards that are part of this contest will not be eligible for Studio Reward plan or any other plan, at the time and after the contest
  • The designs might be eligible for any other future plan, which would be communicated by 123Greetings Studio

How will the contest be judged?

  • Winner would be selected based on maximum # of cards sent from US and Canada, under each of the above mentioned categories. The cumulative sends of all submitted contest cards under a category will be considered.
  • For each category there would be 1 winner.
  • To qualify, the artist’s submitted cards need to achieve at least 500 card sends from US and Canada. The cumulative sends of all submitted contest cards under a category will be considered.
  • Decision by 123Greetings would be final and binding on all artists. In case you would like to bring anything to our attention, please email us at ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com.
  • Artists not winning the contest need not get disappointed – their future designs stand a chance to win our monthly cash reward at Studio, amongst other goodies.

Timelines

Categories Contest Start Date Submission End Date Result Announcement
Father’s Day May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Anniversary May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Birthday > Fun May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Cute Cards > Kiss May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Everyday > Miss You May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Everyday > Thinking of You May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Friendship > Fun May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Love > Dating & Flirting May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
Love > Kiss May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013
At Work > Humor May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013 June 24, 2013

Some thoughts to help you before you get started:
http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Before_You_Get_Started
Examples:
http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/birthday_fun/friends.html
http://www.123greetings.com/anniversary/wedding_anniversary/couple/anniversary_magic.html
http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/birthday_fun/funny258.html
http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/birthday_fun/funny198.html

To help you stay in touch with what’s going on:
Like and follow us on Studio Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/123GreetingsStudio

Contest Contacts:

Ashton Martin
123Greetings Studio Artist Community Manager
ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com
http://studio.123greetings.com

FAQ:

1. Can I promote my own cards?
Yes, absolutely! You’re encouraged to promote your own creations amongst your networks. We have systems in place to detect spiders/ bots or other unscrupulous activities, which are not allowed.

2. Is the cash award transferable?
Unfortunately, no! The awards are not transferable and would be issued on your name.

3. How will I receive my award?
We will contact the winners to gather their identification and bank account details, and will dispatch a check with the award amount.

4. How will I know which of my ecards have qualified for the contest?
You will receive a mail from us, intimating you about the ecards that have qualified for the contest. In order to be eligible, your ecards must be in-keeping with the “Naughty/ Witty” theme. Cards that are not in-keeping with the theme will also be made live, if the other parameters are met. But they WILL NOT be considered as part of the contest.

DigitalPicasso Contest 2 Winners - Mother's Day / Love / Birthday

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DigitalPicasso Contest 2 - Administrative Professionals Day® Winner

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DigitalPicasso Contest 2

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Overview

123Greetings.com is glad to announce the launch of "DigitalPicasso ecard Design Contest 2" to search for greeting card designs that helps people express themselves in the best manner possible.

Card categories for the contest

Greeting card designs in the following categories that people would love to send the world over:

  1. Administrative Professionals Day®
  2. Mother’s Day
  3. Love
  4. Birthday

Card type for the contest

Contest is open for following card types–

  1. Postcard
  2. Animated card
  3. Flash card
  4. Interactive card
  5. Video card

Why should you participate?

  1. US$50 cash reward, for maximum number of cards published in Postcards /Animated cards, in any one of the mentioned categories.
  2. US$100 cash reward, for maximum number of cards published in Flash cards/Interactive cards/Video cards, in any one of the mentioned categories.
  3. Exposure to 123Greetings.com’s 95 million annual visitor base.
  4. Eligible to be part of any future plans, as announced by 123Greetings Studio.

Can I submit cards in other categories?

  1. Artists can submit card under whichever category they wish to.
  2. They can submit cards under multiple categories and win cash award for multiple categories.
  3. During the contest timeline, any new card upload under the specified contest categories, needs to be informed to Ashton Martin (ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com).

What is required?

  1. All designs need to be uploaded at http://studio.123greetings.com
  2. All uploads needs to be passed by the QC team, to be part of the contest. Note that for Administrative Professionals Day®, please include the registration mark.
  3. Card specifications available here - http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page#Card_Elements
  4. Limitations available here - http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Etiquette_Guidelines
  5. Other details available here - http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Eligibility criteria

  1. All artists (both new and existing), excluding Studio artists who have won a reward earlier.
  2. Artist should be above 18 years of age.
  3. Artist MUST be the owner of the card and all relevant rights therein which includes all content, music and images.
  4. The card must be suitable for the general mainstream audience i.e. no adult, erotic, violent and spiteful content will be allowed.
  5. Artists can promote their creatives through social media shares.
  6. Artist must publish at least 3 cards within the particular category to be eligible to be part of the contest.
  7. Cards must be relevant, legible and must bear a relevant card message (on the cards submitted) for the category the card is submitted in.
  8. All cards part of this contest will not be eligible for Studio Reward plan or any other plan, at the time and after the contest.
  9. Reward Plan - http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Eligibility_Criteria_for_Participation
  10. The designs might be eligible for any other future plan, which would be communicated by 123Greetings Studio.

How will the contest be judged?

  1. Winner would be selected based on maximum # of cards published (made live), under one of the above mentioned categories.
  2. For each category there would be 2 winners, one for Postcards/Animated cards and other for Flash cards/Interactive cards/Video cards.
  3. To qualify artist would need to submit at least 3 cards in the mentioned category.
  4. In case of a tie, # of global sends would be applicable for the winner’s choice.
  5. Decision by 123Greetings.com would be final and binding on all artists. In case you would like to bring anything to our attention, please email us at ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com.
  6. Artists not winning the contest need not get disappointed – their future designs stand a chance to win our monthly cash reward at Studio, amongst other goodies.

Timelines

Categories Contest Start Date Contest End Date Result Announcement
Administrative Professionals Day® April 11, 2013 April 20, 2013, 23:59hrs PST April 27, 2013, 06:00hrs PST
Mother’s Day April 11, 2013 May 05, 2013, 23:59hrs PST May 14, 2013, 06:00hrs PST
Love April 11, 2013 May 05, 2013, 23:59hrs PST May 14, 2013, 06:00hrs PST
Happy Birthday April 11, 2013 May 05, 2013, 23:59hrs PST May 14, 2013, 06:00hrs PST


Some thoughts to help you before you get started:
http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Before_You_Get_Started

Examples:
http://www.123greetings.com/events/administrative_professionals_day/wishes/wish37.html
http://www.123greetings.com/events/mothers_day/happy_mother/close_in_thought_1.html
http://www.123greetings.com/love/i_love_you/general/if_i_had_one_wish.html
http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/happy_birthday/baggins_birthday_blues.html

To help you stay in touch with what’s going on:

Like and follow us on Studio Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/123GreetingsStudio

Contest Contacts:

Ashton Martin
123Greetings Studio Artist Community Manager
ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com
http://studio.123greetings.com

FAQ:
1. Can I promote my own cards?
Yes, absolutely! You’re encouraged to promote your own creations amongst your networks. We have systems in place to detect spiders/ bots or other unscrupulous activities, which are not allowed.

2. Is the cash award transferable?
Unfortunately, no! The awards are not transferable and would be issued on your name.

3. How will I receive my award?
We will contact the winners to gather their identification and bank account details, and will dispatch a check with the award amount to you.

Easter Design Contest Winner

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St. Patrick’s Day Design Contest Winner

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123Greetings Studio Digital Picasso Design Contest

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Overview

123Greetings.com is launching a design contest to search for greeting card designs that help humans express themselves in the best manner possible.

Why should you participate?

1. US $ 250 cash reward to the winner of each category

2. Exposure to 123Greetings.com’s 95 million annual user base

3. Eligible to be part of any future plans, as announced by 123Greetings Studio

What is required

1. A greeting card design in the following categories that people would love to send the world over –

St. Patrick’s Day

Easter

2. All designs need to be uploaded at http://studio.123greetings.com and approved to be eligible.

3. All file names need to be in the following format to be eligible:

       Digitalpicasso_<studio username>_<categoryname>_<design #>

4. You can submit multiple entries for each category

5. Specifications available here -

http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page#Card_Elements

6. Limitations available here -

http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Etiquette_Guidelines

7. Other details available here -

http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page


Who can participate?

All designers, including existing Studio artists who have not yet won a reward.

All designs part of this contest will not be eligible for Studio Reward plan.

Reward Plan - http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Eligibility_Criteria_for_Participation

The designs might be eligible for any other future plan, which would be communicated by 123Greetings Studio.

How will the contest be judged?

We believe in letting the people decide. All competing designs would be made live on http://www.123greetings.com. Designs with the most number of unique card sends globally would be the winner. You can track your progress on a real time basis via your profile at http://studio.123greetings.com. All sends up to the contest deadline would be eligible.

Decision by 123greetings would be final and binding on all designers. In case you would like to bring anything to our attention, please email us at ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com.

Designers not winning the contest need not get disappointed – their future designs stand a chance to win our monthly rewards at Studio, amongst other goodies.


Timelines

Activity Timeline
Contest Opens February 18th 2013
Designs Uploaded & Approved for St. Patrick’s Day March 1st 2013 23:59hrs PST
All approved designs published together for St. Patrick’s Day March 2nd 2013 0100hrs PST
Designs Uploaded & Approved for Easter March 15th 2013 23:59hrs PST
All approved designs published together for Easter March 16th 2013 0100hrs PST
Unique sends for St. Patrick’s Day considered up to March 18th 2013 23:59hrs PST
Results declared for St. Patrick’s Day on competition website March 19th 06:00hrs PST
Unique sends for Easter considered up to April 1st 2013 23:59hrs PST
Results declared for Easter on competition website April 2nd 2013 06:00hrs PST


We will try to get approved or send revisions/ feedback within 24hours. Please plan your workflow accordingly. In case of any delays/ issues please email ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com for urgent attention.


Some thoughts to help you before you get started:

http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Before_You_Get_Started

Examples:

http://www.123greetings.com/events/saint_patricks_day/

http://www.123greetings.com/events/saint_patricks_day_parade_new_york/

http://www.123greetings.com/events/easter/


To help you stay in touch with what’s going on:

Like and follow us on Studio Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/123GreetingsStudio


Contest Contacts:

Ashton Martin

123Greetings Studio Artist Community Manager

ashton.martin@123greetings-inc.com

http://studio.123greetings.com


FAQ:

1. Can I promote my own cards?

Yes, absolutely! You’re encouraged to promote your own creations amongst your networks. We have systems in place to detect

spiders/ bots or other unscrupulous activities, which are not allowed, however.


2. Do I own the copyrights to my work?

Absolutely, you own all rights to your work. You can remove your cards from the system anytime you want, should you so wish.


3. Is the cash award transferable?

Unfortunately, no. The awards are not transferable and would be issued on your name.


4. How will I receive my award?

We will contact the winners to gather their identification and bank account details, and will dispatch a check with the award amount to you.