Wow, it looks like I need some help.  I submitted my first card and was declined.  I welcome all weather good or bad critiques.  I read the "Nuts and Bolts" on how to receive constructive criticism and advice by going to the weekend critique clinic but I can't seem to find that clinic link on the blog site.  Can anyone direct me to that link?  Thanks!

Thank you Betsy!

Welcome to GCU, Jacqueline!
 
It looks like you've applied some - probably Photoshop - filters to a photograph? It's a bit overwhelming in the effect, due to the image having weak contrast and seemingly too much going on with less than desirable lighting in the original photograph. As a professional photographer, I would put this photo in my scrapbook if it had meaningful memories for me, but can not see it appealing to the average customer.
 
As photographers we often struggle with choosing images for the public marketplace due to our own connection of emotion and memories when we take the shot. I had the same difficulty when I began turning my photos into greeting cards.

Thank you Doreen for pointing out my errors.  No way am I going to give up, this a learning curve for me and my work is my passion.  I will submit more as advised by Stephie.