Shutterfly Giveaway

I have had the opportunity to host a few House Parties and I always wish I could include my readers a little more. When I was chosen to host a Shutterfly house party, I saw my perfect opportunity! I am inviting you all to my virtual house party.

Here is the picture that I put on my Christmas card last year. I think this year we will be doing another photo with Santa. My kids are finally past the stage where Santa is terrifying, so I plan to take full advantage of these few golden years!

Here is how the virtual house party works. I am going to give away TEN prize packs. Each prize includes the following:

A code to get 15 free Holiday cards from Shutterfly
A code for 1 free photo calendar
a $10 Shopping card to Plum District (No minimum purchase required)

Shutterfly has some great tips for getting some good holiday pictures and I thought I would share those with you.
Get everyone comfortable – Make sure everyone (especially kids) are well rested and well fed.
Set the stage – A white or softly colored sheet provides a great background. Try a naturally textured background—brick walls, tall wood fences or ivy-covered outdoor walls. Make sure the space is well lit.
Shoot, Shoot, Shoot – It’s all about quantity. Don’t worry about taking the perfect photo. Just keep clicking away.
Try Props – They can really bring out your family’s personality. Musical instruments, sports equipment, hats and more can add an element of whimsy to a photo. Don’t worry about not having a “holiday” background. The card design will showcase your holiday spirit.

Get Close – Much closer than you think. Close-up shots look great in cards.
Get Your Family In Action – Skip the stiff poses. A picture of the kids playing in the snow or sand looks great in a holiday card. Let everyone have a chance with the camera. You’ll be surprised what a six-year-
old can do.
Try Different Angles – Portraits can sometimes look at, so sit, stand and kneel to energize the shot. Have parents sit and kids stand. Make a pyramid. Better yet, get the shot of the kids trying to make the pyramid. Or take a shot from a bird’s-eye view of your kids lying down.
Capture relationships, not just people – Get candid shots of your family talking to really showcase your relationships. And, make sure you take dozens of pictures to get the one shot where everyone is wide-eyed and happy.

Okay lets get back to the part about you winning some prizes. In case you forgot already, I am going to give away TEN prize packs. Each prize includes the following:

A code to get 15 free Holiday cards from Shutterfly.com (must redeem by 12/15/11)
A code for 1 free photo calendar (must redeem by 12/15/11)
a $10 Shopping card to Plum District (No minimum purchase required)

You can enter by leaving a comment for every entry:
1. Follow Cute as a Fox Creations with Google Friend Connect (It’s the “Join this Site” button on the sidebar.)
2. “Like” Cute as a Fox on Facebook.

You can earn 1 entry each day for doing the following:
Vote for my Bowser and Princess Peach costume in the Dollar Tree Costume contest. http://apps.facebook.com/promotionshq/contests/150970/voteable_entries/35105404
Leave a comment for each day that you vote. You can only vote once every 24 hours.

This giveaway is special because if you enter multiple times, you can win multiple prizes. If random.org picks 3 of your entries, you will get 3 prize packages. Awesome right? So it really pays to vote everyday. 🙂
The giveaway will go until Midnight(AZ time) on Saturday, November 19.
Good luck everyone! Don’t forget to enter everyday for your best chance to win!