GCU Forum - July's Design Challenge

Mindy

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July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue
Jul 2^nd, 2018, 3:29pm

Get into the patriotic spirit. Any design in red, white, and blue hues!

July 2018 Design Challenge
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Theme: Red, White, and Blue
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Requirements:

- Red, White and Blue is the color scheme. Other colors may be included, but these colors must be prominent in the design.

- Patriotic cards for USA are obviously welcomed, but ANY category and design featuring this color palette will be accepted and could be the winning card.

- Write your own verse/message, be creative and write a message that clearly speaks to your imagery, occasion and recipient.

- Blank verse will not be considered for entry in this challenge.

- Only ONE card per artist per challenge.

- Submissions must be NEW, no existing designs.

- Stock Card Creations entries will not be accepted.

- Your designs should differ from those already offered in the category of your choice to offer shoppers a variety of choices, not more of the same.

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Category:
any category that fits your theme and message
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Entry Deadline: Tuesday, July 31st

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Please see more details on the challenge here on the Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2018/07/02/dash-of-inspiration-july-2018-design-challen
ge/

Think beyond the traditional USA red, white, and blue. There are many inspiring shades and color combinations of these three colors. Think old glory, southwest, retro, nautical, etc.

Check out this Pinterest board for some red, white, and blue eye candy:
https://www.pinterest.com/gcuniverse/beyond-old-glory-red-white-and-blue/?eq=bey ond&etslf=2514

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Bambi_136382 Full Member artist Posts: 135	Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue Reply #1 - Jul 26^th, 2018, 4:56pm I just submitted a card for the July challenge and I forgot to fast track it. but I did leave a note to the reviewer that it was for the July 2018 challenge. Am I out of luck or can it be fast tracked?
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Doreen_137017

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Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue
Reply #2 - Jul 26^th, 2018, 6:14pm

Hi Bambi -

I'm sure it will be reviewed in time, but leave the PID here and I'd be happy to pass your note along to the review team to ensure it makes it to the challenge.

Quote from Bambi_136382 on Jul 26^th, 2018, 4:56pm:

I just submitted a card for the July challenge and I forgot to fast track it. but I did leave a note to the reviewer that it was for the July 2018 challenge.
Am I out of luck or can it be fast tracked?

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Bambi_136382 Full Member artist Posts: 135	Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue Reply #3 - Jul 27^th, 2018, 4:25pm Thank you Doreen. It did get reviewed! I had a note to reviewers that it was for the July Challenge. again, thanks for your reply!!
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Doreen_137017

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Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue
Reply #4 - Jul 27^th, 2018, 4:45pm

Quote from Bambi_136382 on Jul 27^th, 2018, 4:25pm:

Thank you Doreen. It did get reviewed! I had a note to reviewers that it was for the July Challenge.
again, thanks for your reply!!

You are welcome. Be sure to enter now by following the instructions on the blog post for this month's challenge. Mindy has a link to it above. You will need to wait until the card shows up in the public marketplace (up to 24-hours) and that will be the link you use to post your entry.

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Bambi_136382

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Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue
Reply #5 - Jul 29^th, 2018, 12:38am

Doreen I am posting the PID number
pid=1534616

*** edited by GCU admin to protect account ***

I realize I am not sure how to enter this in the Design Challenge.
I need to leave for a couple of days and if this doesn't make it, I will try again on another Design Challenge and I will be earlier and I will know more.
Thanks for your efforts. Bambi

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Doreen_137017

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Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue
Reply #6 - Jul 29^th, 2018, 7:08am

Hi Bambi,

I posted it on the blog to ensure it gets entered. I grabbed the public marketplace link for the card. The link you've placed here is to your manage cards working area that no one else can - or should - have access to.

No worries this time, I gotcha.

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Doreen I am posting the PID number
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/my_cards.asp?pid=1534616

I realize I am not sure how to enter this in the Design Challenge.
I need to leave for a couple of days and if this doesn't make it, I will try again on another Design Challenge and I will be earlier and I will know more.
Thanks for your efforts. Bambi

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http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/SalonOfArt

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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue Reply #7 - Jul 31^st, 2018, 11:42am Today is the last day to get your submissions in for this month's design challenge!
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Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue
Reply #8 - Aug 6^th, 2018, 2:35pm

The July Design Challenge votes are in! Congratulations to the following winners:

1st Place:
Tam Fleetwood Moody
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/christmas-cards/patriotic/gen eral-patriotic/patriotic-red-white-and-blue-1533986

Shared 2nd Place:
Jay and Susan of Shoaff-Ballanger Studios
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/congratulations-cards/graduation/trade-voca tional-career-school/beauty-cosmetology/greeting-card-1532120

Liz Van Steenburgh of Starstock Greetings
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/invitations/birthday-party-for-kids/clowns- circus/circus-themed-birthday-party-invitation-1532608

Quite a variety of usages and occasions for red, white, and blue. Thank you to all of the artists who entered!

August's BigStock Only challenge has been announced:
August's Design Challenge - Sports Christmas
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1533158329/0#0

Time to channel your holiday spirit!

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Liz_133634 Full Member artist Posts: 119	Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue Reply #9 - Aug 7^th, 2018, 3:59am Thank you, Mindy! Congratulations to Tam for the win with a beautiful and patriotic Christmas card. I'm happy to share 2nd place with Jay and Susan with their bright and fun design.
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Betsy_179799 Full Member artist Posts: 169	Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue Reply #10 - Aug 7^th, 2018, 5:18am Congratulations, Tammy, Jay, Susan, and Liz! Well done!
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Tammy_131374 Gold Member artist Posts: 630	Re: July's Design Challenge - Red, White, and Blue Reply #11 - Aug 17^th, 2018, 7:04am Thanks so much GCU! Also congrats to Jay, Susan, and Liz! There was such a variety of entries this time! Love to see what everyone does!
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