Hallmark - Which one is the funniest?

I am entering a Hallmark contest and need help deciding which one of my cards is the funniest. The contest is called, "A Girl's Gotta Laugh." The concept is to make a funny card for a woman that helps her get though a stressful time. Emphasis on the funny. I can only submit one (contest ends on Feb. 22), so please tell me your opinion!

Option 1: Front

Option 1: Inside

No...not the job.
No...not the guy.
No...not the million-dollar idea.

I just meant my hair.

Option 2: Front

Option 2: Inside

And that's just to ride cement sheep.

Keep at it!

Option 3: Front

Option 3: Inside

A drunk guy told me that once.

Keep it up, 10!

Option 4: Front

Option 4: Inside

How else will the groceries, medical bills,
house payments, car payments, and kids' schooling ever get paid for?

Keep at it!

Comment, please!
Have a great day!
~Christy

Recent Photos: Animals and Snow

Oh Photography...how I have missed you. In the following photos, you will find either animals and/or snow. Enjoy!

Blurred effect in Photoshop

And finally...we love her

Have a great day!
~Christy

NYLON Magazine Contest

Thanks to Twitter and my hilarious and lovely sorority sister, Nora Silver, (plug for her band, We The Living) Cover Girl is teaming up with Nylon Magazine for their latest advertising promotion.

The challenge is to conjure up a package design for Cover Girl's "Lash Blast Length Mascara." Apparently it has a fancy Elasta-Nylon formula, hence the mash-up between the two companies.

Everything is explained HERE on Nylon's site. Well, everything except for how many designs you are allowed to submit (a question I must find out before February 3rd rolls around).

After some Friday night mind-mapping and sketching, here was the first design I came up with. I am contemplating whether or not it would be too busy for something as small as a mascara tube.





Next, I went for something simplier.








I have a few days before I have to submit something, but I am liking where the last 2 designs are going. Comments, please!
To be continued....

Have a great day! ~Christy

iSubmitted to 99Designs

In honor of Apple releasing their newest ridiculously named product, the "iPad," iWill be speaking in iTerms for this entire post. iEnjoy and iHope you do too.

99designs.com is a website where just about anyone can post a design request and consequently just about anyone can submit a design. New requests are posted constantly and all of them offer cash to the "winner."

Sounds pretty good if A) you don't spend too much time on a design and B) you win.

So, iFigured that iWould give it a shot. iSaw a posting today that had about 3 hours left until the submissions had to be uploaded. The headline read, "National TV Show hosted by famous anchors needs new logo." Here is a brief description of the show:

"We are a nationally televised show that profiles successful entrepreneurs. We are presently launching a new program that will focus on entrepreneurs who have the courage and vision to drive new products, new technology and new development that will help move America forward."

iSolution: a pig.

That's right, a pig. Why? Well because pigs are like Switzerland. They aren't elephants and they aren't donkeys...they're simply neutral. Rumor has it that pigs can also tackle the Alps with their eyes closed. Anyway, in order for America to "move forward," we have to bridge the gap between the right and left. iPropose we use a pig as our bridge.

Also, iThink that pigs represent entrepreneurs. These are the people who try to defy [gravity. no.] the phrase "Sure....That'll happen when pigs can fly..." Well, here's your pig...make him fly.

First iDesigned a pig:



Then, iTransformed my pig (and yes, there are 50 stars):



And finally, iAdded text:








iWon't find out the results of this contest for a few days, but iWill be happy if iWin!
Also, iWould love to know what you think.

iHope you have a great day!
~ChriSty

Fun with Envelope Distortions in Illustrator

How did I not ever learn to use the envelope distortion tool? It might be my new favorite. Don't worry mom, this isn't an actual outfit that I own ;) [laugh]

Have a great day!
~Christy