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Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Out of date child

Another birthday card today. Outside: Another birthday. You're not old Inside: You're just an out of date child. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

The editor at Andrews and McMeel

liked this one, but he was outvoted by others who didn't like it as much. See what you think. Outside: It's your birthday and you can't run away from it. Inside: Heck at your age, you can barely walk! Happy Birthday Anyway. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 25, 2004

Some kind of Old

Here's one I haven't sold yet although it did make the final review board at Oatmeal Studios Outside: Happy Birthday to someone who's some kind of wonderful. Inside: Not to mention some kind of old. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 24, 2004

Something unexpected came up.

Here's a card I just wrote recently, haven't sold it yet. I'm a little concerned that people might not get it right away. I'm thinking people might pick this card up in a card shop, put it down pick up another one and then get the joke when it's too late. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. See what you... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Line for the Ladies Room

One of the most popular types of cards are woman-to-woman friendship cards. So several years ago I got in touch with my feminine side and wrote the card below. It was rejected by ten companies before finally selling to Oatmeal Studios. Outside: Our friendship goes higher than the highest mountain,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 22, 2004

Mind Wandered

Here's a belated birthday card that I really like, though I haven't sold it yet. Outside: I'm sorry this birthday card is late. I guess my mind wandered. Inside: I keep telling my mind that it's too little to wander off by itself. Happy Belated Birthday Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 21, 2004

Action Figure

Here's a new card I just wrote today. Outside: I'm getting you an action figure for your birthday. Inside: I figure at your age, that's all the action you'll get. Happy Birthday Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

More Today than Yesterday

I get a lot of my greeting card ideas from song titles. This is one I sold to American Greetings a few years back. I got the idea from the song title "More today than Yesterday" Outside: Valentine, I love you even more today than I did yesterday Inside: Tomorrow, I go for the record! Happy... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Poison IV

Today's idea is a get well card inspired by a trip to the emergency room with my girlfriend. It's been rejected by three companies so far but I'm still submitting it. Outside: If you start to itch while you're in the hospital, be sure to tell the nurse. Inside: You may have gotten a poison IV. Get... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 18, 2004

Dancing in the Sheets

Today's idea is a mildly risque birthday card that's been rejected by several companies but I haven't given up on it. Outside: Let's celebrate your birthday with dancing in the streets Inside: Followed by dancing in the sheets. Happy Birthday Sign in to see full entry.

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