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Sending Christmas greeting cards to family and friends abroad is one of the many traditions that can take up a lot of time and energy during this already busy season!
You may choose to make your own Christmas cards in an effort to be more personal and less generic. This usually requires more time and energy than most people can give!

Today, thanks to the internet, you can make your own Christmas cards in just a few minutes. Personalise your cards with photos and images that represent you and your family. You can edit text and photos online and then send them off to print in just a few easy steps.

Enjoy Fun Activities & Voucher Codes all Month Long!

We decided to try something new by counting down to the optimal day to order Christmas cards online. Based on our experience, the best day to order your Christmas cards online is November 27th. This gives you ample time to receive, personalise and send out Christmas greetings to family and friends in
time for Christmas.

Each Day starting Nov 1st visit the Christmas Advent Calendar to see what family activity will be available. Every Thursday and Friday you will receive a voucher code for a weekly discount at Optimalprint.

Today’s number will be in red. Past numbers will be in green. All green numbers will be accessible throughout the game and after the 27th of November.

Go to the Christmas Advent Calendar.

Optimalprint is now on Facebook and Twitter!

Join our social network to receive regular updates on:

• Special discounts
• Voucher codes
• Tips about online printing
• Contests & competitions


• Like our print design competition where you can win over 1000 GBP in prizes for creating a winning:
  • Christmas card design
  • Business card design
  • Party invitation card design

Also, if you have any questions or concerns regarding your order, feel free to send us a message and we will be happy to assist you!

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Hope to see you there!

Design a Unique Christmas Card, Business Card, or Invitation Card to Win Over 1000 GBP in Prizes at Optimalprint’s Annual Print Design Competition!

I am pleased to announce that the second annual Print Design Competition is now in session!
For those of you who participated last year, the rules have not changed.
The contest is divided into 2 groups of contestants:

• Students/amateurs
• Professional designers

There will be 1 grand prize winner and up to 100 honourable mentions chosen from each division.

Categories Print Design Competition

The best and most original:

• Christmas card design
• Business card design
• Party invitation card design

Contestants are also encouraged to submit designs for products not currently offered.

Print Design Competition Prizes

Professional Grand Prize: 1000 GBP worth of print materials from Optimalprint UK and an iPod Touch. The winning design will also be displayed on the Optimalprint UK website.

Amateur Grand Prize: 500 GBP worth of print materials from Optimalprint UK and an iPod Touch. The winning design will also be displayed on the Optimalprint UK website.

The top 100 entries for each category will win a T shirt and have their design displayed on the Optimalprint UK website

To participate, submit designs via online application form by 12:00 noon GMT on November 24th, 2009. Participants are permitted to submit more than one design for more than one category.

Visit the print design contest page for more information.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the dream wedding invitation contest! We received so many creative scenarios which made the decision a tough one!

Congratulations to:

1. Diane. H. Grand prize winner of £500!
2. Alanna .W. winner of the iPOD Touch!
3. Jessica .S. winner of the Optimalprint T-shirt!

To read the winning entries visit the wedding invitation contest page.
Thank you again to all of the participants!

Stay tuned, because I will be posting some of my other favorite entries!