GCU Forum - July 2019 Design Challenge

Mindy

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July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play
Jul 1^st, 2019, 2:10pm

Time to have some fun and mix things up with patterns and prints!

July 2019 Design Challenge
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Theme: Pattern Play

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Requirements:
- Create a brand new design which incorporates two or more patterns which coordinate and compliment each other and the other elements within the design. See tips below which may be helpful.

- 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.

- ONE card per artist

- 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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Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 31st
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Please see more details on the challenge here on the Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2019/07/01/dash-of-inspiration-july-2019-design-challen
ge/

Here are some helpful tips. Generally what applies to Home Decor, Fashion and Apparel would apply to Card Design when it comes to mixing patterns.

Design Dilemma: Patterns by TheSpruce.com
https://www.thespruce.com/design-dilemma-patterns-2213501

10 Tips for Mixing Patterns Like a Master by TidbitsandTwine.com
https://www.tidbitsandtwine.com/10-tips-for-mixing-patterns-like-a-master/

5 Steps to Illustrating a Repeat Pattern by Hand - Julia Rothman @skillshare.com
https://www.skillshare.com/tutorials/5-Steps-to-Illustrating-a-Repeat-Pattern-by -Hand/59

11 Steps to Make a Pattern in Illustrator by Sara Mazzoni @shillingtoneducation.com
https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/blog/11-steps-make-pattern-illustrator/

Repeating Patterns in Photoshop - The Basics by photoshopessentials.com
https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/repeating-patterns-intro/

As well as this inspirational Pinboard:
https://www.pinterest.com/gcuniverse/mixing-prints-patterns/

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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play Reply #1 - Jul 31^st, 2019, 3:03pm Today is your last day to get your patterns on and submit for July's Design Challenge!
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Mindy

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Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play
Reply #2 - Aug 6^th, 2019, 4:02pm

A celebration of stripes, stars and polka dots for the July Design Challenge winners:

First Place - Betsy Bush of DragonFire Graphics
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/rosh-hashanah-cards/shana-tov a/happy-rosh-hashanah-shana-tovah-1575656

Second Place - Janet Palaggi of Janet Lee Designs
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/invitations/party-by-theme/seasonal-seasons -party/summer-party/greeting-card-1574666

Fun to see how artists mixed it up by combining patterns.

Here is August's Design Challenge:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1564787211

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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play Reply #3 - Aug 7^th, 2019, 5:35am Thank you, GCU judges! And congratulations Janet for taking 2nd place with your colorful and fun design!
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Janet_134086 Gold Member artist Posts: 610	Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play Reply #4 - Aug 7^th, 2019, 8:29am Congratulations and Thank you Betsy, beautiful card! Thank you Mindy and GCU Team! Thrilled and delighted to have won 2nd place and Design of the Day! JP
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Laurie_139933 Gold Member artist Posts: 734	Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play Reply #5 - Aug 7^th, 2019, 9:47pm Congratulations Betsy and Janet! Great cards!
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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play Reply #6 - Aug 8^th, 2019, 6:39am Laurie, Thank you!
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Janet_134086 Gold Member artist Posts: 610	Re: July 2019 Design Challenge - Pattern Play Reply #7 - Aug 8^th, 2019, 2:50pm Thank you!
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