Oh yeah! You read that right! It’s time for our third annual T-Shirt design
competition!
If
you’d like to try your hand, please read these rules in their entirety.
Because
of the number of entries we’re expecting and what’s at stake,entries
that do not comply with the contest rules will not be considered.
If
you have questions regarding the contest rules, please consult a parent,
guardian, or teacher.
THE
RULES
Please
send your entry, your name, your date of birth, and your email address to AllyCarterContest (at
sign) gmail.com on or before Sunday, October 24,
2010.
Entrants
must be under 21 years of age on the date that contest entries are due.
All
designs must be original artwork (no clipart, photographs to which you do not
own the copyright, etc.).
Designs
may use lines or themes from the book, but should not directly copy any cover
art elements.
Collaborative
efforts are allowed, but prizes must be shared among the members of the winning
team.
A
parent or guardian may assist, but you must do the majority of the work
yourself.
Designs
will be judged based on concept, execution, and the ability for the designs to
duplicate well.
Designs
must be sent as either pdf or jpeg files. (Entries may be created in any
software program or with pen/paper, but files MUST be scanned or saved in
either pdf or jpeg format before they are sent to us because we don’t make the files–we just deliver them to the t-shirt people as is. In other words, your design must be ready AS-IS.)
You
will be submitting designs only–no need to make actual t-shirts. Those will
come later.
You
may submit a maximum of TWO entries.
Designs
can be for front, or back, or front and
back. Note that preference may be given to designs that are one-sided since
they will be less expensive to produce and purchase.
An
important note:
The
winning design may be used in a number of ways to help promote the Gallagher
Girls series and/or Heist Society. By entering this contest you give up the
copyright to your artwork (meaning you can’t sue us if we use it
because…well…using it is kind of the purpose.)
If
you’ve read and understood these rules and feel up to a challenge, then start
designing!
The
winner will receive a $200 gift card to the bookstore of his or her choice and
a t-shirt featuring the winning design!
The
winning design will be featured on t-shirts (and possibly other merchandise)
that will be sold on cafepress.com. (Please note that these items
will be sold “at cost” meaning I won’t be making any money off of
this, just so you know.)
And
that’s it, gang! I hope you all have a great fall season!
-Ally
ps: finally, I know a lot of people will have questions, so I’d like to remind you that this is the third time we’ve had this competition, so my advice? Go to the search box on the top of the site and type in “T-Shirt Contest” and you’ll get a couple of dozen posts about past contests. Also, spend some time on cafepress.com looking at the winning designs from past years as well as some of the designs in general that are available.
Remember, the winner will be the person who has the best TOTAL DESIGN–that’s concept, execution, everything. And while both of the previous winners have had clever sayings, it’s not a clever saying contest. It’s a DESIGN contest. So get to designing, everyone!
PPS: an additional thing to note: there are no bonus points for getting your designs in super early, so I would advise starting your design as soon as possible, and then let it sit for a while, come back, revise, sit, revisit, revise, etc until it’s as good as it can possibly be.
Also, the designs can be for Heist Society AND/OR Gallagher Girls. Totally your call.
nisaa says
October 1, 2010 at 1:47 amwait when they announce the winner will Ally give out our full names or first names or what? im new to the gallagher girls :&
Mak says
October 1, 2010 at 5:53 pmDo we get to know what the prize is yet?
Bailey says
October 2, 2010 at 6:43 pmShe already told us the prize… We get a $200 gift card to the bookstore of our choice and then we get a free t-shirt… That’s all it said. I still have to pick out the colors… My sister is thinking about doing one too!!! Can’t wait 2 find out the winner… When do we find out????!!!
Pierre says
October 2, 2010 at 8:00 pmAlly, I put your book on hold at the library! I can’t wait to read it oh fiddlesticks I put your FIRST book on hold! I’m going to Disneyland on the sixteenth for my birthday yes it’s on the 16th. So I should be able to read it on the plane and when my family and me go to the hotel for breaks (I have two little siblings XD) anyway I’ll find sometime to read your book LOL!!
Your book is really popular here in colorado the library has 13 copies and I’m 5th on the wait list!
I write sometimes two if you give me your email I can email some of me work to you! Bye!!! Sent from my IPhone.
Samah says
October 2, 2010 at 9:34 pmawesome ive already got a design!!!!!!!!! AAAAAH!!!!! XD
Miki says
October 2, 2010 at 10:05 pmOhhhh…I think I will try, I mean, whats the worst that could happen?I’m probibly gonna do it for GG, but I might switch to HS too.
LittleKittyKat says
October 2, 2010 at 11:19 pmWhat is Jpf/ Pdfg (Or whatever?)
I have photobooth on my MacBook, can I send you a picture of it?
Or is there a shipping adress where I can mail my two entries to you?
Samah says
October 3, 2010 at 9:06 pmThe other T-s are on cafepress.com 😉
Anonymous says
October 3, 2010 at 4:50 amCool. Are pictures allowed on it?
ZOe says
October 3, 2010 at 2:48 pmi am gonna do it!!!
Regan says
October 3, 2010 at 5:14 pmNot to copy them or anything… but do we get to see the other winning t-shirts or buy them?? just wondering cuz i would luv a gg t-shirt!! 🙂
Rene De Cata says
October 4, 2010 at 7:36 amthis is awesome!
LittleKittyKat says
October 4, 2010 at 9:48 pmHi Ally, I sent you two entries, like you said we could, and the first time, it said it got my message, but the second time it didn’t say anything at all.
Anonymous says
October 5, 2010 at 3:19 pmAhh I can’t wait!! I’m so looking forward to this contest 🙂
P.S. I just LOVE the Gallagher Books!!
Cammie is amazing 🙂
Gallegher Girl says
October 6, 2010 at 9:24 pmHi Ally,
Can I use the empty painting on my shirt like on the cover in the sunglasses but create it in my own way? And can I use your name on it so people know who wrote it?
Carah Pennington says
October 9, 2010 at 5:06 pmCOOL! OMG! I HOPE I WIN! :’D
Anonymous says
October 9, 2010 at 5:38 pmOkaye so, quick question(:
You said that we could make two designs. Well, if I make a design for the front of the shirt and then a design for the back of the shirt does that count as two ? Or just one since it is going on the same shirt ?
Please explain so I don’t submit over two designs, ahah(:
Samah says
October 10, 2010 at 1:34 pmI have a quick question: If we are using a cover element but we’re not directly copying it (Like the words ‘Heist Society’ in red and white fancy script) then will you change it when you receive the t-shirt or will you just leave it?
isabelle says
October 10, 2010 at 4:03 pmit counts as one tshirt hope that helps!
Anonymous says
October 12, 2010 at 10:24 pmWould you prefer that we write “Ally Carter” or “www.allycarter.com” on our designs if we’re planning to label them?
Makayla says
October 15, 2010 at 7:03 pmI love all the GG books, and my classmates say i’m an awesome drawer, so i hope i win.
Anonymous says
October 16, 2010 at 6:44 pmI know I suck at this stuff and it’s probably pretty late but I’ll giv it my best shot.
Anonymous says
October 20, 2010 at 8:04 pmahhhhhhh! I have no idea what to draw!!! Are we allowed to use that skull and cross bones logo, or is that considered “directly copying” the cover?
Katie says
October 28, 2010 at 12:25 amwell, i check her blog pretty often (4 times a day 4 2 yrs) and i find it perfectly normal! actually…. its more of an obssession
Megan says
October 24, 2010 at 3:00 amWell in an hr it will be sunday for me.
and well i just found out that the shirt contest is for tommorrow =[ well maybe next time
you should have somewhere ppl can subscribe to and see the new events coming up maybe even a calender.
love your newest and biggest fan ever,
Megan
P.s. i was thinking about it and is it rele possible to be that young and a spy!! i want to be a spy sooo bad! =P
SFogleman says
October 24, 2010 at 3:13 amI actually do have a newsletter that people can subscribe to and receive these kinds of updates. Please sign up under the CONTACT portion of this website.
Also, new events (like the t-shirt contest) are always listed on the very front page of this site.
Anonymous says
October 24, 2010 at 3:47 amomy im so excited i hope i can enter at least one. im done with the most part of my first one but now im makeing sure it looks good i want to win but i doubt i will i bet there are some preety good ones out there oh well a girl can hope 🙂 i love your books there amazing well better get back to my last minute designing thanks for the books!!!
littlepiggy from the geico commercial says
October 27, 2010 at 9:08 pmholalalalalalalalalalalalala!
Anonymous says
October 27, 2010 at 10:20 pmI know that you’re incredibly busy, and that you probably don’t want to give a date so that you aren’t pressured to stick to it, but is it possible you could give us an estimate of when the result will be posted? I’m just so excited, and I don’t know if I should be checking the site and twitter three times a day or once a week. Could you just say if it will be in about a week or a month? If not, thank you anyways! Love your books!