So, many of you took the ol’ Luck o’ the Irish Pin It Challenge. And many more of you voted. Yesterday the finalist boards ended, the votes were tallied, and we’re pleased to announce that creativity ran as far as the green in Ireland. But there was one Irish-lucky winner—Amy O’Brown (okay, there’s not really an O’ in her name)—who definitely stood out as being very Irish in spirit.  Amy was kind enough to include just about everything from leprechauns to rainbows on her ultra-fun board. Did she get her wish and win the pot of gold? Close enough. She won the Grand Prize of a $100 AMEX Gift Card and a $100 CafePress Gift Certificate to spend any way she wants! Not bad, Amy O’Brown.

However, we have to say it was a very tough contest, as ALL the Luck o’ the Irish boards were simply amazing. Each of the Challenge finalists will win a $50 CafePress Gift Certificate (delivered directly by an official Irish leprechaun). Okay, again, just a bit of Irish fun. But they will get a $50 CafePress Gift Certificate.

A huge thanks to all who participated and voted! If you happened to miss this challenge, no tears—we’re big on granting wishes around here. There will be more challenges and contests in the near future. And for all you Pinterest lads and lassies, be sure to follow us on the CafePress Pinterest page – we’re always adding new pins and boards!

Until then, Slainte!

Congratulations Amy Brown with her winning board:

Top 5 finalists selected for the CafePress Luck o’ the Irish Pin It Challenge!  Now it’s time to VOTE.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the CafePress Luck o’ the Irish Pin It Challenge.  We saw a lot of amazing entries that would make the Emerald Isle proud and we hope you had fun creating your boards.  Like trying to find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, it was a difficult decision to choose just five boards but we think you’ll be pleased with the finalists boards.  Now it’s your turn to decide which board you think should win by voting.

To vote, you can like a board, like and/or repin your favorite “pins” from a finalist’s board.  Each “like” or “repin” will count as one vote.  The Grand Prize Winner will be determined by a majority vote.

Congratulations to the finalists! The finalist boards are listed below.  Click on the finalist board or name to access the board and start repinning and/or liking.   The voting starts NOW.  You have until March 15, 2012 to VOTE.

Nina Miles                                                                                       Amy Browns

Sandra Chun                                                                                  Tracey Hebert

Lee Libro

It’s that time of year again…Chicago rivers run green, people don kelly-hued apparel, and little leprechauns seemingly forget to flush. Every mid-March this seems to happen—all in the spirit of being Irish.

So how will you celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day? Chasing rainbows to their very end, hunting four-leaf clovers, or searching high and low (especially low) for real, live leprechauns? Nahhhhhh. We have a better, easier idea for tipping your hat to this Irish holiday. Instead you can kick up your heels and take the CafePress Luck o’ the Irish Pin It Challenge. It’s fun, it’s (P)interest-ing, and even involves a pot of gold. Or…something along those lines.

One lucky lad or lass will win the Grand Prize. And four will win great prizes as runners up. All you have to do is enter on Pinterest to possibly (hopefully, luckily?) win!

Here’s how:

• Follow CafePress on Pinterest (Don’t have a Pinterest account? You can request one by emailing pinterest@cafepress.com and we’ll send you an invite to join!)
• Create a Pinterest board that represents the spirit of being Irish. Then title it “CafePress Luck o’ the Irish Pin It Challenge.”
• Your board should include at least 10 pins that relate to the theme, but the more pins the merrier (or luckier)! At least 5 pins must be CafePress products (check out these awesome examples of St. Patrick’s Day T-shirts, buttons, bags, and more).
• Under each pin, include the hashtag #CPirishluck.
• Once your board is complete, email a link to your board to pinterest@cafepress.com Then you’re O’ficially entered!

What you could win:

• GRAND PRIZE: $100 AMEX Gift Card plus a $100 CafePress Gift Certificate
• Runner-Up Prizes (4 in all): $50 CafePress Gift Certificate

Need a little magical, outside-the-box inspiration? Check out the CafePress St. Patrick’s Day Pin It Challenge boards below:

RULES:

• Must follow CafePress on Pinterest to enter (Don’t have a Pinterest account? You can request one by emailing pinterest@cafepress.com and we’ll send you an invite to join!)

• Challenge dates are March 1 through March 8, 2012

• CafePress chooses the top 5 boards that best represent the theme, then:

            •CafePress repins the finalists on the CafePress board

• Pinners vote by liking and repinning items from each board (each repin counts as one vote).

• Person with the most votes (repins) is deemed the Grand Prize Winner

• Remaining 4 entrants each receive a Runner-Up Prize

• There’s no purchase necessary to win!

Official Contest Rules here