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May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
May 3^rd, 2016, 4:21pm

The Dash of Inspiration Design Challenge for May is on!

Theme: National & International JUNE Days

Requirements:
* The Day you create a card for must be from this list of Days of the Year https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/2016/06/

* Text and/or inside verse must speak to the Day in June you’ve chosen and you need to represent the reason behind the ‘holiday’, so do your research to understand why the day you chose is celebrated and what the message is they wish to get across.

* Create a card which accurately reflects the unique qualities of these unusual ‘holidays’ by visually creating imagery which ties to the Day to celebrate and your message together.

* Remember ONLY new cards for JUNE DAYS are eligible for entry. HOWEVER some artists have been working on these new categories already. IF you have created a card which was approved within the last 30-days for one of these Days in June, you may enter that card into the challenge.

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, May 31st

Category: Holidays >> National & International Days >> http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/nationalandinternationaldays

We are adding these Days of the Year as fast as they can, so if the day you choose in the month of June is not listed in the category list yet, then choose >> OTHER

and REQUEST the new category in your Notes to Reviewer when you submit the card by clearly stating: “Created for May 2016 Challenge – please consider adding “Upsy Daisy Day” to the National & International Days categories here is the link: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/upsy-daisy-day/”

Also, please post your request for a new category to fill this challenge in THIS forum announcement – this gives GCU a central place to look for all the new category requests.

See all the details posted on the GCU Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2016/05/02/dash-of-inspiration-may-2016-design-challeng
e/

There are many to choose from so find one that inspires you, good luck and let the May Challenge begin!

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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #1 - May 3^rd, 2016, 4:47pm

What a neat challenge! I never knew that there were so many offbeat holidays in June. I noticed that June 9 is "Donald Duck Day." There doesn't seem to be a way to accurately depict Donald without infringing on Disney's copyright. That would be a tricky one to do. I'm going to avoid it altogether. The others, though, spark a lot of ideas. Fun!

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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #2 - May 3^rd, 2016, 5:01pm

Quote from Ramelle_149580 on May 3^rd, 2016, 4:47pm:

What a neat challenge! I never knew that there were so many offbeat holidays in June. I noticed that June 9 is "Donald Duck Day." There doesn't seem to be a way to accurately depict Donald without infringing on Disney's copyright. That would be a tricky one to do. I'm going to avoid it altogether. The others, though, spark a lot of ideas. Fun!

Exactly and good call! Any days that refer to a brand or licensed character should be avoided.

At a quick peek of the June dates we'd advise to avoid:

Donald Duck Day
Yo-Yo Day
VCR Day
Superman Day
Garfield the Cat Day
Global Beatles Day

Thank you for the post Ramelle!

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Laurie_293906 Full Member Posts: 103	Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June Reply #3 - May 10^th, 2016, 12:31pm Hi Mindy, just giving a heads up on a category, I have one approved for the contest, I am just waiting for it to show up in the marketplace before I enter it, it is for Hot Air Balloon Day. Take care, Laurie
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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #4 - May 17^th, 2016, 5:23pm

Quote from Laurie_293906 on May 10^th, 2016, 12:31pm:

Hi Mindy, just giving a heads up on a category, I have one approved for the contest, I am just waiting for it to show up in the marketplace before I enter it, it is for Hot Air Balloon Day. Take care, Laurie

Thank you, got it ... up, up and away!

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Reply #5 - May 18^th, 2016, 2:25am

Thank you!

Laurie

Quote from Mindy on May 17^th, 2016, 5:23pm:

Quote from Laurie_293906 on May 10^th, 2016, 12:31pm:

Hi Mindy, just giving a heads up on a category, I have one approved for the contest, I am just waiting for it to show up in the marketplace before I enter it, it is for Hot Air Balloon Day. Take care, Laurie

Thank you, got it ... up, up and away!

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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #6 - May 19^th, 2016, 6:01pm

Only 13 more days to choose your uncommon day in June and submit your design!

Also for the taking are the celebratory themes for the Month of June:
National Dairy Month
National Soul Food Month
National Candy Month
National Camping Month
Country Cooking Month

Note: please no submissions for the Great Outdoors Month which is a registered trademark

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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June Reply #7 - May 23^rd, 2016, 12:20pm Hi Mindy, I would like to request a category added to the National/International Days. It is Nature Photography Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nature-photography-day/ Thank You, Have a great week! Betsy
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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #8 - May 26^th, 2016, 5:37pm

Quote from Betsy_145102 on May 23^rd, 2016, 12:20pm:

Hi Mindy, I would like to request a category added to the National/International Days. It is Nature Photography Day.
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nature-photography-day/
Thank You, Have a great week!
Betsy

You've got it! We have just added this category for you.

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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #9 - May 26^th, 2016, 5:41pm

Only a few days left to enter!

No plans this Memorial Day Weekend? Make a card for an uncommon day in June and enter!

Some food for thought ...

Global Running Day
National Rocky Road Day
Leave the Office Early Day
Chimborazo Day
National Fish & Chip Day
Tailors Day
Russian Language Day
National Drive-in Movie Day
National Jerky Day

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Christi_179654 Full Member artist Posts: 188	Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June Reply #10 - May 31^st, 2016, 1:18pm Hi Mindy, I would like to request that the category Make Music Day be added to National/International Days. The URL is: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-music-day/. Thanks! Christi
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June Reply #11 - May 31^st, 2016, 5:36pm Quote from Christi_179654 on May 31^st, 2016, 1:18pm: Hi Mindy, I would like to request that the category Make Music Day be added to National/International Days. The URL is: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/make-music-day/. Thanks! Christi Added, and your card has been moved accordingly!
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June Reply #12 - May 31^st, 2016, 5:38pm L A S T D A Y to enter the May Design Challenge!
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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #13 - Jun 6^th, 2016, 4:50pm

Congratulations to the winners of May's Design Challenge!

1st place:
Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/nationalandinternationaldays/nation alcancersurvivorsday/happy-cancer-survivors-day-pretty-1435518

2nd place:
Christi Madden of Madden Art
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/nationalandinternationaldays/makemu sicdayjune21/musical-instruments-and-notes-make-1436022

Thank you to all of the artists who entered and created some great new additions to Uncommon holidays for this month!

We look forward to more great entries in June's Design Challenge and seeing where you hale from!

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Re: May's Design Challenge - Uncommon Days in June
Reply #14 - Jun 6^th, 2016, 6:06pm

Congratulations Betsy and Christi! Both beautiful cards! Take care, Laurie

Quote from Mindy on Jun 6^th, 2016, 4:50pm:

Congratulations to the winners of May's Design Challenge!

1st place:
Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/nationalandinternationaldays/nation alcancersurvivorsday/happy-cancer-survivors-day-pretty-1435518

2nd place:
Christi Madden of Madden Art
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/nationalandinternationaldays/makemu sicdayjune21/musical-instruments-and-notes-make-1436022

Thank you to all of the artists who entered and created some great new additions to Uncommon holidays for this month!

We look forward to more great entries in June's Design Challenge and seeing where you hale from!

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