Contest

DigitalPicasso Contest 2

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.
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, 23:59hrs PST
Love	April 11, 2013	May 05, 2013, 23:59hrs PST	May 14, 2013, 23:59hrs PST
Happy Birthday	April 11, 2013	May 05, 2013, 23:59hrs PST	May 14, 2013, 23:59hrs 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

St. Patrick’s Day Design Contest Winner

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123Greetings Studio Digital Picasso Design Contest

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.