The Carmen Contest
When we get home we’ll blog about our exciting adventures on Carmen’s Make-A-Wish trip. In the meantime, here’s something for you to start thinking about and working on.
Want to win something fun??? You have until the end of September 2009 to email Dave pictures with Carmen’s name on them. Be as creative as you want to be: Carmen’s name written in sand, a Carmen tattoo on someone’s arm, a Carmen sign, you holding a paper with Carmen’s name written on it, etc. Dave will put together a video slide show with all of the entries and we will pick our favorite as the winner.
We’re still working on a prize but I promise you that it will be good. And since I’m in charge of this contest, you will actually receive your prize (ahem…no offense intended at Dave)! We have several thoughts already but feel free to suggest prizes in the comments section.
As Dave and I were discussing this contest, Lauren disappeared into the other room. She returned a short while later and announced that she had made a sign. Perfect!
Here is another example. When we visited the Butterfly Garden for Carmen’s birthday, we saw this sign along the path.
Now for the fine print. In order for your photos to work with video, they must be at least 720 by 540 pixels. Ideally, they would be around 2500 by 1500 pixels or more. Don’t compress the pictures unless you absolutely have to. The bigger the pictures the better, 10 MB or less via email; unlimited size via FTP (if you know how to use ftp and would like to use this option, send an email to Dave and he will tell you what to do). Edit and crop the photos as you’d like but leave more room than you would normally so Dave has room to make them work in the video.
If you don’t know what any of the above means…that’s OK. Just send your pictures and Dave and I will take care of the rest!
Ready?
Go!
Cool idea – I’m going to have to start thinking!
Alright I will give this a shot but I warn you I like good prizes. Some thing like to meet you all and hold Carmen sounds good.
I love Joe’s prize suggestion. Although, I like to change it a bit. I’m blessed to get to hang out with all of you every Wednesday & snuggle Carmen.
When I win… I want to meet Joe Jordan & Betty Short.
I’m loving it!!!
Since I live a bit far, not receiving the prize is ok, but I would like to participate!! =D
I’m trying to think about something really creative!
This is going to be fun! I might need help remembering to submit my entry..
The follow-through you know. But I’ve been contemplating! Sweet.
Hey, if Joe wins, we all win. I like that. Creativity???? I’ve never spoken that language. This will take some pondering… think, think, think……
Or, did I misunderstand Joe’s request? I’d like to have us all gather as one big family… (((How cool would that be)))
If food is involved, I’ll enter. Is it one entry per person?
Nope, you can enter lots of times! The more the better!
Hmmmmm, food? We will have to think about that!
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