Penny, I do feel for you in your frustration!  
 
What has confused me most is the inconsistency in the review process.  
 
for instance, recently I have been uploading some 'improved' versions of cards that I uploaded when I first joined GCU last December. When I looked back at the keywords, the titles and the closeness to the edge of the designs, I can't imagine how they were ever approved! I'm quite sure they would have been returned for edits if I'd submitted them now. And yet some of them have been sold.
 
I do appreciate the help the reviewers give us in making our cards more accessible to customers but, as you say, they often seem to totally misunderstand what we are doing and sometimes don't seem to be in touch with what people are likely to search for!

)I've been around since I coined "Will you?" in 2007  in the bridesmaid category, thankfully that was accepted "way back then"...one of my most popular cards!   and a most used phrase...we definitely need the freedom of creativity to continue to spur on sales!
I am thinking that there has to be a simple answer for all of this time consumption! and misunderstanding between the two realms here!
Because this IS an awesome site, and a best selling site!but there definitely is a stunt here in the time it takes to have our cards approved.
I will continue to play here. I love the yard! but, speaking up is something that has to be free for growth to continue.
The funny thing is just yesterday i had an awesome turn around fast approval...while making more for the same category I realized I had misspelled a word on the front of the one, fast approved card! Of course, when I caught my own mistake I re did the card and fixed it, We are all so human, but if some of the finickiness would be toned down maybe we all could sell more cards faster!
Happily creating, slowly waiting,
Sandy
Muah to reviewers and artists, have a happy Saturday!