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New Years Inspirations

January 3, 2018 by bluemountainecards

As we venture into a brand new year, we want to motivate you in more ways than just eating fewer carbs and cleaning out that junk drawer. This year, let’s make a resolution to be better to ourselves; to live more fully than we perhaps have allowed ourselves to do in the past year.

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To help you do that, we’ve pulled together some New Years Resolutions that you can print and cut out to put on display throughout your home, in your car, in your gym bag, on your computer—anywhere you can think of that will inspire you and serve as gentle reminders of how you can learn, grow, and flourish through an amazing year.

Click Here to print these inspirations today!

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Member Benefits: Scheduling Ahead

July 7, 2016 by bluemountainecards

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One of the wonderful member benefits our Blue Mountain members enjoy is the ability to schedule their ecards ahead of time. Missed birthdays and anniversaries are a thing of the past, and holiday cards are sent automatically while members are busy baking, shopping, and enjoying the season.

If you haven’t yet tried scheduling your cards ahead, you might want to try it today! In our previous post, we shared with you how to set up all your reminders so you’ll be notified what ecards you need to send and when to send them. Once you have all that information ready to go, why not make a glass of iced tea and sit on the porch, or enjoy a rainy afternoon, and take the time to choose your cards and schedule them to arrive anytime you’d like – up to a year in advance! Simply follow the steps below. (We’ll even show you how easy it is to attach a gift card to any ecard for an extra-fun surprise that your friends and family will love.)

How to Schedule eCards Ahead:

06072016_how_to_schedule_1_BLG_BMAChoosing your card is the first and most fun part! No matter what the occasion, you’ll find eCards that are heartfelt and warm or silly and surprising. Plus, you can choose cards that sing, and yes—talk!

06072016_how_to_schedule_2_BLG_BMAOnce you select your card, you’ll want to click the Personalize and Send button. Here you can personalize your own message in the font, size, style, and color of your choice, and even add a photo. Not sure on what to say? Click the Suggested Messages link and choose the  occasion from the drop-down menu. Then simply choose which message you’d like to add. Next, select the Email option in order to schedule it ahead, and click Continue to Delivery Information.

06072016_how_to_schedule_3_BLG_BMANow you get to schedule you card ahead! First fill in the To and From fields, and then below that you’ll see the Delivery & Notifications section. Here is where  you can choose any date you’d like your card to be delivered – yep, up to a year in advance! Select any date you’d like from the drop-down boxes. You can also select to receive an email with a copy of the eCard,  to notify you when your eCard was picked up, and even to let you know if your card hasn’t been picked up yet.

06072016_how_to_schedule_4_BLG_BMATurn your eCard into an instant gift by adding a gift card! After you’ve selected your date of delivery, you’ll notice that you can also choose to add a gift card to your eCard. When you select that option and click Add a gift card & Send eCard, you’ll be taken to the gift card page where you can choose from so many great retailers that it’ll be hard to choose just one! If you don’t wish to attach a gift card, simply click the Send eCard button and your card will be scheduled to be sent on the day you chose. (Any eCard can be canceled up to 24 hours before the target delivery date. Just follow the link in your confirmation email, or go to Your Account on www.bluemountain.com and click on eCards & Gifts Sent.)

Now that you know how to schedule your eCards ahead, you’ll never again have to feel badly about missing a special occasion. Everyone enjoys being thought of and remembered, so you can relax and have the peace of mind that comes from knowing all the people you care about will feel happy and loved.

 

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Printable Love Notes

July 15, 2015 by bluemountainecards

Weddings, Anniversaries, Special Days… There’s so much to celebrate about love! And one of the best things is letting people know how much they mean to you! Our designers have created love notes that you can print and leave for anyone whose day you’d like to brighten with a smile. These love notes are perfect for popping in lunches, secretly tucking in coat pockets, leaving on desks at work, or inside books for a hidden surprise. Your kids, friends, family, and sweetheart are sure to love and appreciate your thoughtful little love gems. Enjoy filling your world with happiness and love!

Click here download and print these love notes out today!

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Renewing Connections with Family (part II)

April 28, 2014 by bluemountainecards

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In our previous post, we talked about ways to reignite friendships that may have gone by the wayside. In this, our second post focused on renewing connections, we’d like to share some ideas around connecting with family members. It’s so easy these days to let time get away from us until we realize that it’s been weeks, or even months, since we last chatted with, or spent time with, our own family. Especially this past winter, when we were all burrowed in our houses and not going out for days at a time.  Well, spring is now upon us and it’s the perfect time for getting back some of that quality time that old man winter stole from us. To get you started, we’ve compiled a few simple ideas you might like to try.

Breaking the ice.
If there are some family members you haven’t connected with in a while, don’t let it overwhelm you. Pick one, and then reach out with a phone call, send an email or an ecard, or write and send a personal note. You don’t have to say a lot, you can simply tell them, “I miss you,” “I’ve been thinking of you,” or even, “How ‘bout that winter? Would love to catch up with you soon.”  To help make it easy for you, we’ve got many eCards and printable cards at bluemountain.com that will bring a smile to the face of anyone you send them to. If you’d like to write your own message, you can use our online stationery, too. Don’t forget that Mother’s Day is just a few short weeks away, so it’s the perfect time to schedule an eCard, write a special letter, or make a phone call to make plans with your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, or cousin and share in their special day.  No matter which way you choose to connect with your family, the thoughtful act of reaching out is the first step.

Get back to basics.
Put down the smartphones, tablets, and remotes and pick up the family photo albums and boxes of slides that sit on the shelves anxiously waiting to be dusted off and admired again.  Kids love looking at photos of themselves when they were little, and of their parents and grandparents. Grownups, too, love to reminisce and remember places and faces. Pop the popcorn and enjoy sharing stories and memories that make up your family history.

Exercise.
Ahh, spring—no one can get enough of the sweet-smelling air and warmth of the sun, which makes it the perfect excuse to grab a family member or two and get outside. Gather them together and suggest a walk on the park trail or around the neighborhood. Not only will you get exercise, but you’ll have a chance to catch up with each other, too.

“Let’s do lunch.”
This one is easy to say, but oh, how those good intentions are so hard to follow-through on. And it doesn’t even have to be “lunch” per se. The idea is to create a “structured connection”—something you’ll do on a regular basis. So, you may want to schedule brunch with Mom and Dad for every Sunday, or make the last Friday of every month, “Shopping with Aunt Meg Day.”  If you give this a try, then you’ll see all those good intentions come to beautiful fruition.

Whether you give these simple ideas a try, or come up with a few of your own ideas, all of us here at Blue Mountain hope that the spring season inspires you to open up, reach out, and love deeply.

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How Sweethearts Find Their Love Song [Infographic]

February 6, 2014 by bluemountainecards

Did you ever wonder how couples find their song, or how many couples have had a song right from the very start? Did you ever stop to think about what the most popular love songs throughout history are, or what genre they come from? Scroll through our very special infographic, based on results from our Valentine’s Day survey, to find out some sweet tidbits about love songs, and even sweeter commentary from BlueMountain fans about their very own songs. And don’t forget, it’s the perfect time to pick out your Valentine’s Day eCards from BlueMountain.com

A very special Valentine's Day infographic from BlueMountain.com

 

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The “How Sweet It Is” Valentines Day Sweepstakes 2014 from BlueMountain.com

January 20, 2014 by bluemountainecards

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Thank you for your participation!
Our 2014 Valentines Day Sweepstakes is now closed.

Good luck to everyone who entered! Don’t forget to visit BlueMountain.com for the sweetest Valentine’s Day ecards around!

 

The special songs shared by sweethearts everywhere, are undoubtedly some of the strongest memory triggers couples have. Whether you immediately turn the volume up when you hear one of these songs come on the radio, or share a glance with your special someone when you hear it at an event or wedding, these songs evoke the timeline of couples’ love stories, and we want to find out how “your song” came to be.

Take a few minutes to complete this fun and easy survey for the chance to win a Mrs. Fields Cookie Gift Basket, as well as a FREE gift membership to BlueMountain.com to give to someone you love. Plus, one winner will have the opportunity for their very own love story to be featured on the Blue Mountain blog.  Enter today!

 

 

By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree to the Official Rules:

BLUEMOUNTAIN.COM VALENTINE’S DAY 2014 SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN

Void where prohibited by law.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BLUEMOUNTAIN.COM PRIVACY POLICY AT http://www.bluemountain.com/new_warrants, THE TERMS OF WHICH WILL APPLY TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. INTERNET ACCESS IS REQUIRED.

EACH WINNER MAY BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIZE FULFILLMENT PROCESS AND SIGN DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS A RELEASE AND LICENSING AGREEMENT, WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED BY SPONSOR, AS MORE FULLY DETAILED BELOW.

YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR INFORMATION TO BLUEMOUNTAIN.COM AND ITS AGENTS. THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, AND IF SPECIFIED, FOR RECEIVING NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT BLUEMOUNTAIN.COM PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND PROMOTIONS.

1.         PROMOTION TIMING: Entry for the Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:01 am Eastern Standard Time on January 20, 2014, and at 11:59 PM EST on January 24, 2014 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).  Eastern Standard Time shall control for all purposes of this Sweepstakes.

2. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, during the Entry Period, visit https://www.bluemountain.com/blog/2014/01/valentines-day-sweepstakes (the “Website”), and follow the instructions to complete the displayed survey and sweepstakes entry form.

Answers will be displayed publicly in an info-graphic form, but will not identify individual participants unless full permission is given by the participant upon being randomly selected as a winner. Limit one (1) entry per person. Entries received from any person or email account holder in excess of the stated limitation will be void and Sponsor will disqualify such entries. Only one (1) prize will be allowed per household. All entries must be received by the Sponsor by 11:59pm on January 24, 2014, to be eligible. Use of computer programs and other automatic means to enter the Sweepstakes is prohibited. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your online service may apply. Sponsor and Administrator are not responsible for late, lost, ineligible, incomplete, stolen, or misdirected entries. The Sponsor’s database clock will be the official timekeeper for this Sweepstakes. For purposes of this Sweepstakes, an entry, regardless of the method of entry, is “received” when Sponsor’s database servers record the entry information. Proof of sending (such as, without limitation, a printed, saved or copied automated receipt confirming entry) does not constitute proof of actual receipt of an entry for purposes of this Sweepstakes. Entries that are forged, altered, incomplete, lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, illegitimate, garbled, postage-due, illegible, or generated by a macro, bot, or other automated means will not be accepted and will be void. As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives consent for Sponsor to obtain and deliver his or her name, address and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and complying with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Conduct or activities in violation of these Official Rules, or any other content, display, materials and/or images that are or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, are subject to disqualification. All federal, provincial, state, municipal, and local laws and regulations apply. By entering, you consent to the Sponsor or its designated representatives storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with your entry only for the purpose of administering the Sweepstakes and in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy.

3. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNER: Ten (10) winners (each may be referred to as “Winner” or collectively as “Winners”) will be selected from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Prizes will be awarded by random drawing at the end of the sweepstakes. Ten (10) winners will one (1) Mrs. Field’s “Cute as a Cupcake Bundle” gift basket mailed to the address provided on their official entry form and one (1) one-year subscription to BlueMountain.com. Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

Potential winners will be notified on or about February 14th, 2014 by email using the information provided on the potential winner’s entry form and may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability and Publicity Release (where permitted by law) (collectively, the “Affidavit”) within 7 days of date specified in notification or an alternate winner may be selected.

The Sponsor or its designated representatives will make two (2) attempts to contact each of the selected Winners through email within one (1) business week of selection. If the selected Winner cannot be contacted within seven (7) calendar days after the first attempt to contact him/her or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then the selected Winner will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to his/her respective Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select an alternate eligible Winner from among the remaining eligible entries (in which case the forgoing provisions of this section shall apply to such new selected Winner). If any Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, does not comply with these Official Rules, fails to claim a Prize, or if the prize notification or Prize is returned as undeliverable, an alternate eligible Winner may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, be selected. Sponsor will not be obligated to pursue more than three (3) alternate winners for each prize for any reason, in which case the prize may go unawarded. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification procedures in connection with the selection of any alternate potential winner, if any.

SPONSOR’S DECISIONS SHALL BE FINAL IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

4. PRIZES, APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES: There are ten (10) Prizes (each may be referred to as “Prize”): Each winner will receive one (1) Mrs. Field’s “Cute as a Cupcake Bundle” gift basket sent to the mailing address provided on the official entry form (approximate retail value “ARV”: $39.99) and one (1) one-year subscription to BlueMountain.com for themselves or someone they love (approximate retail value “ARV”: $19.99.) Limit one (1) Prize Package per household. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to any Winner or eligible Winner who is unable to accept Prize as described herein. Prize is neither transferable nor substitutable and may not be redeemed for cash. All federal, provincial, state, and local taxes incurred by any Winner as a result of receiving any Prize herein shall be the sole responsibility of such Winner.All winners also have the opportunity to have their survey answers featured in the BlueMountain.com blog.

All prizes claimed will be awarded.  All federal, state and local taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.  Any portion of the prize not accepted or unclaimed and/or unused by the winner will be forfeited and will not be substituted.  No transfer, refund, cash redemption, substitution or replacement of prize or any prize component permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value (or cash equivalent).  ARV of all prizes is in U.S. dollars.

TOTAL ARV OF ALL PRIZES TO BE AWARDED DURING THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD IS $599.80.

5.ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to enter and win a prize in the BlueMountain.com Valentine’s Day 2014 Sweepstakes, entrant must be an individual 18 years of age, the legal age of majority, or older in his or her state of residence and must be a legal resident of the United States or the District of Columbia as of the date of entry. This Sweepstakes is void in all United States territories (including Puerto Rico), possessions and overseas military installations and where prohibited by law. Employees of BlueMountain.com or American Greetings Interactive (or “Sponsor”), and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotional partners, subsidiaries, service agencies, independent contractors, and all of the officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, promotional partners, sales representatives, and Sweepstakes and other vendor agencies involved in this Sweepstakes (collectively “Released Parties”) and the immediate family (defined for the purposes of this Sweepstakes as parents, spouses, siblings, children) and household members of all such employees, are NOT eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes and/or win a prize. Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any entry for any reason. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine whether an entrant is eligible under the eligibility requirements provided in these Official Rules for all purposes.

6.GENERAL RULES: By participating in this Sweepstakes promotion, entrant agrees to be bound by and comply with these Official Rules. By accepting any Prize, the Winner agrees that the Sponsor and those acting under the Sponsor’s authority may use Winner’s name, survey answers, picture/portrait likeness and/or voice, for advertising and promotional purposes without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. Entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules. By accepting Prize, Winner agrees that the Sponsor, its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and their directors, employees, representatives and agents, will have no liability whatsoever for, and will be held harmless by Winner for any liability for any injury, loss or damages of any kind to persons, including death, and property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize or participation in this Sweepstakes or any Prize related activity. All entries become the sole property of Sponsor and none will be returned.

7.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION: Entrant agrees that Sponsor will have no liability whatsoever for, and will indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor and its respective parent, subsidiaries, and affiliate companies, and their respective, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the ” Sweepstakes Indemnities”) from, any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Sweepstakes Indemnities due to or arising out of the entrant’s submission in this Sweepstakes, or the entrant’s conduct during and in connection with this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, right of publicity, right of privacy, or defamation. By accepting a Prize, Winner agrees that Sponsor will have no liability whatsoever for, and will indemnify and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Indemnities from, any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liabilities (including settlements), due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize or any Prize related activity. No liability or responsibility is assumed by Sponsor and its respective parent, subsidiaries, and affiliate companies, and their respective, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees, resulting from any entrant’s participation in or attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes or ability or inability to upload, or download any information in connection with participating in the Sweepstakes. No responsibility or liability is assumed by Sponsor for technical problems or technical malfunction arising in connection with any of the following occurrences which may affect the operation of the Sweepstakes: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless or Internet connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled or faulty data transmissions; failure of any e-mail transmissions to be sent or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted e-mail transmissions; inaccessibility of the Sponsor web site (“Web Site”) in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the internet or the Web Site; unauthorized human or non-human intervention of the operation of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bugs, worms; or destruction of any aspect of the Sweepstakes, or loss, miscount, misdirection, inaccessibility or unavailability of an email account used in connection with the Sweepstakes.

Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of prizes or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the Web Site. Use of Web Site is at user’s own risk. Sponsor is not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or losses of any kind which may be sustained to user’s or any other person’s computer or photographic equipment resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, use of the Web Site or the download of any information from the Web Site.

LIST OF WINNERS:  To obtain a copy of the winner’s list, after March 1, 2014, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by mail to:  Winner’s List, BlueMountain.Com Valentine’s Day 2014 Sweepstakes c/o AG Interactive, Inc., One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio  44144, Attn:  SEO Product Manager for Sponsor’s receipt by Sponsor no later than October 31, 2014.

Sponsor: American Greetings Interactive, One American Road, Cleveland, OH, 44144.

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What to Write in a Thank You

December 30, 2013 by bluemountainecards

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The holidays have come and gone, and you probably have lots of reasons to be grateful to others. What better way to say thanks than will a personal note, whether digital or hand-written. We wanted to put together a quick list of thank-you starters that you can add to an ecard, or a traditional letter.

  • Simply grateful for special people like you.
  • Your help was such a blessing.
  • Thankful, appreciative, grateful…that’s me because of you.
  • Thanks for all your special (caring) ways.
  • So lucky, so happy, so grateful for you.
  • Thank you for taking the time to be so thoughtful.
  • Could you have been any nicer? Don’t see how!
  • Thanks for thinking of me in such a special way.
  • Thanks…it was wonderful…just like you!
  • You’re a real sunshine-bringer!
  • You totally “out-niced” yourself!

Don’t forget to visit BlueMountain.com to see a wide range of thank you ecards and beautiful stationery designs.

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We will never forget…

September 11, 2013 by bluemountainecards

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The date of September 11, 2001 is emblazoned in the heart of America and burns like it was just yesterday.  It’s hard to believe that twelve years have now passed since that tragic day, and harder still to think about the 2,986 souls that were lost, leaving the grieving voices of the loved ones they left behind echoing across Ground Zero. It is for them America vowed to come back better and stronger than ever; it is for their legacy and their honor, that we have. We must never forget.

A Milestone for America

After more than twelve years of planning and construction, One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, has risen like a phoenix from the ashes and reclaimed the Manhattan skyline.  It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and stands as the primary building of the new World Trade Center complex.

Construction for One World Trade Center began on April 27, 2006, and its iconic spire was placed on top on May 10, 2013, making it the third largest building in the world. It is now the new icon of New York’s magical skyline and the most recognized and desirable office address in the world.  This new beacon of freedom boasts an impressive, sustainable design, making it a symbol of renewal, strength, and freedom:

  • Its parapet is 1,368 feet, matching the original height of the Twin Towers
  • The spire on top of the parapet is 408 feet, bringing Freedom Tower to a symbolic total height of 1,776 feet in honor of the United States Declaration of Independence
  • Costing over $3.8 billion dollars, it is the world’s most expensive skyscraper ever built
  • The 180-foot concrete base is designed to resist explosive blasts
  • There is over 3 million square feet of floor space spanning 104 floors
  • 1 floor of the Freedom Tower was completed each week
  • 71 elevators; it takes 45 seconds to the top
  • 90% of the occupied spaces use natural light
  • The glass is backlit with LED technology which uses less energy, lasts longer, and generates less heat
  • 25,000-gallon storage tanks on the 57th floor collect rainwater to help operate other parts of the building and reduces the usage of water by 25%
  • When completed, the structure will bear a “LEED Gold” certification for environmentally responsible design and construction.
  • One World Trade Center plans to open in 2014

America Reaches Out

As we grow stronger as a nation and come together to honor, to comfort and remember, we at Blue Mountain stand with you and want to be part of the continued healing. Our way is through the beautiful words and art of our ecards that we believe uplift and honor those who have left us, as much as those who stand together with us. We invite you to send, share or post a note of hope and healing to friends or loved ones as we all continue to hold onto each other and face a brighter future.

 

 

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September is Classical Music Month!

September 9, 2013 by bluemountainecards

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In 1994, President Clinton issued a proclamation urging all Americans to observe September as Classical Music Month.  Most people may claim not to be a fan of this genre, but we bet that you know a lot more classical music than you think. With more and more classical pieces popping up in movies, television programs, and commercials, many people have gone in search of these artistic masterpieces to add them to their personal playlists.

Did you know?

As you take in their fascinating works this month, here are a few facts we thought you might find interesting about some of the world’s best-loved classical composers:

  • At the age of 5, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was already composing.  He was sickly as a young child and, sadly, died at the young age of 35.
  • When he was 16, Ludwig van Beethoven took lessons from Mozart.  He became deaf in his 20’s but amazingly went on to compose some of the greatest symphonies of all time. His original title of “Moonlight Sonata” was called “Quasi una Fantasia” (Italian for “Almost a Fantasy”). The popular title of Moonlight Sonata didn’t come about until several years after his death when a German music critic wrote that the sonata reminded him of the reflected moonlight off Lake Lucerne.
  • Debussy created an alter ego whom he called “Monsier Croche.”
  • Among Chopin’s most famous compositions is Polonaises in G minor and B flat major 9, which he composed when he was 7 years old.
  • Antonio Vivaldi entered into the priesthood in 1693 but left in 1706 claiming ill health but it was believed he wanted to pursue a musical career.

Ways to Celebrate

There are many ways you can take part in classical music month, whether it’s attending a classical concert, learning to play an instrument, or just relaxing and marveling at the beauty of these musical masterpieces.  As a matter of fact, here at Blue Mountain, we like to use classical pieces  in our eCards. A fan favorite is Magical Wishbone, a card that features Aaron Copland’s Simple Gifts, from Appalachian Spring.  As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect way to share a wish along with a beloved piece of classical music.

Listen to Some Classical Favorites

We’ve compiled a playlist for you to enjoy as you celebrate Classical Music Month. Though you may not recognize the titles of some of these works, we think you’ll be surprised at just how many pieces you know. Enjoy!

 

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What to Write in a Grandparents Day eCard

September 6, 2013 by bluemountainecards

Learn what to write in a Grandparents Day card from BlueMountain.com

With Grandparents Day fast approaching this Sunday, September 8th, chances are you’re thinking about giving or sending a special card to celebrate these wonderful people who have loved you all your life. Maybe your grandparents live far away and you don’t see them as often, or perhaps your grandparents raised you themselves, making them more parent than grandparent.  So then, how do you begin to say all the many emotions of gratitude you feel for these special people who have so freely and unselfishly given their time, their hugs…their love?

Let your heart be your guide…

Think of some of your favorites things about your grandparents. Do they have a zest for life that makes you smile? Do you take walks together, or share stories over coffee? Did they share a favorite hobby with you? Gardening, collecting, knitting, and cooking? Do they help out by picking up the kids from school, or babysitting each week? Is Grandma’s kitchen always awash with smells of home-baked goodness? Did you ever catch “the big one” with Granddad? Maybe you love how their hugs make you feel like the safest place you’ve ever known. Here are at Blue Mountain, we have wonderful Grandparents Day cards you can add your own special messages to. Come take a look and choose your favorite, then look over some of the ideas we’ve given below to add your own special touch. If you simply say it from your heart…you’ll light up theirs.

Warm Wishes

  • Wishing you a Grandparents Day filled with happiness…
  • Wishing you many reasons to smile today and every day…
  • Hope your Grandparents Day is filled with everything you love…
  • You’re all the things that make grandparents special…
  • Happy Grandparents Day to the grandest of them all…
  • Happy Grandparents Day with lots of love…

 For Closer Relationships

  • I love the times we spend together…
  • I’ll never forget the time when…
  • You’ve always been there for me…
  • Thanks to you, it’s easy to understand the meaning of love—because you give so much of it…
  • Grandparents like you are loved so much for so many special reasons…
  • You’re more than my grandparents…you’re two of my very best friends…

 Sentiments of Gratitude

  • Thank you for every magical memory I hold in my heart…
  • You’re always there, and I’m always grateful…
  • Thank you for your loving heart…
  • For your faith, your wisdom, your kindness, your love…thank you.
  • I am so grateful to have Grandparents as wonderful as you…
  • Thinking of you on Grandparents Day, and how your kindness, your caring, and love mean so much to me…

Across the Miles

  • Sending warm loving thoughts to you…
  • Even though we’re not together, you’re always close in heart…
  • Wish we could be together for Grandparents Day…
  • There may be miles between us, but warm thoughts keep us close…
  • Sending you love and hugs across the miles…
  • Missing you and wishing you a wonderful Grandparents Day…
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