Thursday, June 02, 2011

Romance Trading Cards

Have you heard about Romance Trading Cards?  If not, think baseball cards for romance novels. The front of the card is the book cover. The back is a character from the book.

For my upcoming July release, Not-So-Perfect Princess, I had Kim at Hot Damn Designs make make three cards—one for my hero, one for my heroine and one for a stray kitten in the book.






Okay, I'm totally biased, but I love them! Once I have the cards in hand, I'll figure out what I'm going to do with them besides taking them to the literacy signing at the RWA conference in New York and giving them away during my July Virtual Book Tour. If you have any ideas, please let me know!

For any authors wanting cards made for their book(s), Kim is amazing. She is so easy to work with and lightening fast. I'd put off ordering these for way too long due to being sick. I didn't contact her until Monday when I asked if it was even possible to have them done in time for RWA. I had the proofs in my inbox yesterday morning. I can't recommend Kim and Hot Damn Designs enough! Totally awesome!

9 comments:

Laney4 said...

I have romance trading cards from Lynn Raye Harris and think they are cool! My son collected hockey cards many moons ago (and I have some of Bobby Orr from MY era), but I wasn't a "collector" of them. Now that I have these cute cards, though, I think I just became a collector of romance trading cards. At least they take up less space than collecting books, LOL, although I do both....

Brandy said...

The cards are cool! They'd make a great addition to a scrapbook of anyone who has met you.

Hope you're feeling better and having a good day!

ChrisS said...

These are gorgeous! Love the colors.

Jane said...

They're pretty. I heard that many authors were giving them out at RT in LA.

Dru said...

I love the cards.

Melissa McClone said...

Thanks! I really love them. I can't wait to actually have them in hand! This is one promotion I could see doing for each book!

Sheree said...

The cards are fun! Of course, I was one of the winning bidders on a whole set for Operation Auction so I can't wait to see them all!

Melissa McClone said...

Cool on winning an entire set, Sheree. Pleaes let me know what you think of them once you get them.

I saw a link about donating cards on the RTC website, but since I didn't have any never clinked on it. Once I get mine, I will!

Sarita said...

I love them. They're gorgeous and fun. So clever!