"So although artist reviewers are involved in the initial decision there is a second set of eyes to make sure the decision is accurate and fair.  Also the aritsts that are on the review team are very committed to making the most of your cards for your benefit and GCU's benefit.  They are impartial, objective and fair minded.  Efforts to eliminate their competition is non-existent and if exhibited would not be tolerated. "
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Hi Mindy,
 
For a while I got the same feeling as well, thank you for clarifying it Mindy.
I e-mailed your office  few weeks ago asking for your assistance  with similar problem and never received reply.
Below is copy of e-mail hope you can assist me.
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"Hello Shaun,
 
Hope you are doing well, I need your help ( I don't know if okay to email you or post this on forum-please advise)
I would like some help on this cards,   this design  is one of my top seller cards; 
 
Product ID: 859487
Product ID: 859486
Product ID: 859492
 
according the the reviewer" The orange flower with butterfly is blurry and has overexposed color. There is too much mulch, and the mushrooms look out of place in this image."
 
This image has been approved before with proactive sales; I'm updating with age numbers.
The "mushrooms look out " is what it gives this design the whimsical appeal.
 
Now based on this images  the mulch, dog and tulips is an actual pictures,  this is how my  garden is,  and the orange butterfly and flowers are natural  colors  from my original  photo taken in costa rica, those are the natural colors, no filters or flash used; I have actually printed this orange  flower and butterfly in a Costo poster size ( way larger than this design will  be print in your store) The posted looks  really well is I might say.
 
Now the out of place mushroom.. i believe that comment is a "personal liking of a particular design or not"  when the sales on this  card had shown otherwise.
 
 
"FROZEN in Limbo" - pending status:
On the other hand I have in my gallery a card on pending status for over a year - with no response or answer of any sort:
 
Product Id: 200774
Status: Pending-Resubmitted
 
Hope you can assist or direct me where I can find help.
Thank you for your  time & help.
 
Feel free to call
 
Ines Miller "

Hi KC,
  Thank you for your fast reply.  
 I email few to the standar email  once the cards are approved: cardreview@greetingcarduniverse.com
 
then  I  clicked on Shaun's icon here on forum  to email message.
 
Thank you for your help.
Ines

Am glad to see the pug card went through - I think it's totally fab!
 
I was a little alarmed to find that when I clicked on a link in this thread - I think on Mary's (?) - it took me into her bit that I shouldn't have access to.  
 
Jus sayin

I was only saying in case you didn't know. I mean - I didn't even know that could happen...

Thanks Doreen. I wonder if Mindy or someone from GCU would be kind enough to remove my post?

Quote from Sharon_131320 on Sep 24^th, 2011, 4:55pm:

 
Sharon
 
I think they've always been fellow artists since the day GCU opened their doors.  I don't know that for a fact, but I think I remember reading something a couple years ago that stated this.

GCU took off pretty fast.  The need for more reviewers arose.  Seems like I recall something put  in the forum for fellow artists or an email to respond to, to apply for reviewer jobs.  I was even interested at one time.  But they didn't hire me