Your pet could be the star of a new Hallmark birthday card

Hallmark is having another "open to the public" card design contest, and the theme this time is "Make your pet a birthday card superstar." This is a brilliant contest idea, and I know many of you my lovely readers have adorable pets, so here's your chance to see your pet's oh-so-cute mug on a birthday card.

Here's the basic 411: 67 finalists will be chosen which means that you've got a great shot at featuring your best buddy nationwide in over 10,000 participating stores! Plus you could become Hallmark's Grand Prize Winner! — $1,000 Cash and a photo shoot at Hallmark's photo studio.

A visit to the Hallmark headquarters is a huge prize in itself. When I went to visit Hallmark in October, it really was a mind altering experience. My creative heart was ablaze. That place is so cool!

The contest is now open for submissions starting Jan 14, and closes Feb 3 (11:59pm CST) For all the juicy details, visit the Hallmark Greeting Card Competition site.