GCU Forum - November 2019 Design Challenge

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November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design
Nov 4^th, 2019, 4:22pm

A man walks into a bar with a book, a feather, and a piece of fruit ...

November 2019 Design Challenge
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Theme: Fusion Design
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Requirements:
- Create a brand new design by choosing at least two objects from the list of eight objects below and creating a greeting card design. You may use more than two, all of them, or add additional items, including people and animals – but a minimum of two from the list must be clearly visible and important elements in the overall card design and message.

** a musical instrument – a fishbowl – a book – eyeglasses/sunglasses – a feather – a seashell – a mask – a piece of fruit **

- 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.

- Stock Card Creations entries will NOT be accepted.

- ONE card per artist

- Submissions must be NEW, no existing designs

- 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.

CATEGORY: Any category well-suited to the imagery/occasion/message.

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Entry Deadline: Saturday, November 30th
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Please see more details on the challenge here on the Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2019/11/01/dash-of-inspiration-november-2019-design-cha
llenge/

We are very curious to see how artists combine these items into occasion specific designs.

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Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design
Reply #1 - Dec 6^th, 2019, 4:18pm

We are happy to announce the winners of the last Design Challenge of 2019, the November Design Challenge winners are:

First Place - Michelle Lanoue
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/christmas-cards/in-remembranc e/dad-father/in-remembrance-of-your-dad-1587624

Second Place - Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/bon-voyage-cards/destination-specific/enjoy -your-mardi-gras-vacation-1591646

There were many entries this round which gives us inspiration to offer more Fusion Design themed challenges. It was fun to see how each artist selected and combined the elements in an occasion specific design.

We will round out the year with GCU's Founders' Choice Awards:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1575672444

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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #2 - Dec 7^th, 2019, 7:02am Michelle, Congratulations on your first place win! Such a touching and beautiful remembrance card. Also, thank you judges for choosing my Mardi Gras vacation design for 2nd place. Happy Holidays everybody!
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Danielle_384028 Junior Member Posts: 84	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #3 - Dec 7^th, 2019, 9:33am Congratulations, Ladies! Very nice designs.
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michelle_276330 Full Member Posts: 189	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #4 - Dec 8^th, 2019, 6:08am Thanks GCU, Danielle and Betsy(congratulations on your winning design) This is a special win since this design was in memory of my own dad who passed away this October. Merry Christmas to everyone
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #5 - Dec 9^th, 2019, 2:23pm Beautiful cards, both of you. My Dad just passed a month ago too Michelle, and my thoughts are with you. It's hard enough, but especially coming up to Christmas. The sentiments on the inside of your card is very touching. Carol x
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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #6 - Dec 9^th, 2019, 2:47pm Thank you, Danielle, Michelle, and Carol. I am so sorry for both of you on the loss of your fathers. You are in my thoughts.
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #7 - Dec 9^th, 2019, 3:09pm Thanks, Betsy. And congratulations to you and all the other artists who have kept up the Design Challenge this year. I didn't get time this year and haven't been on the forum much to congratulate people, hopefully next year, but well done all of you. x
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michelle_276330 Full Member Posts: 189	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #8 - Dec 9^th, 2019, 4:29pm Thank you Carol. Also my deepest sympathies to you on loss of your dad😓
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #9 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 12:52pm Betsy, just took a closer look at your card. That gold effect is beautiful, looks real. How did you do that? Gorgeous card.
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #10 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 12:53pm Thanks, Michelle. x
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Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design
Reply #11 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 1:16pm

Carol, thank you! I used the gold styles found here:
https://www.pixelscrapper.com/sheila-reid/kits/gold-leaf-foil-styles-kit-texture -layer

Pixel Scrapper is a subscription based site. You can get free downloads after you sign up and interact on the site for credits. You also get daily credits. I don't know how many you need to get before you can download something. I have had a subscription with them for years and you get unlimited downloads and all come with a commercial license. If you make over $100,000 a year using their elements you have to get a special license from them.
Boy do I wish I needed that special license!! Grin

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http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/dragonfiregraphics

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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #12 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 1:50pm Well, it turned our really lovely. Hope you do get that licence!
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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #13 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 2:50pm Lol Carol! We have our dreams!
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #14 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 2:52pm Don't I know!
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Laurie_139933 Gold Member artist Posts: 734	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #15 - Dec 10^th, 2019, 9:29pm Congratulations Michelle and Betsy! Both cards are beautiful. Michelle so sorry for your loss, such a beautiful tribute. Happy Holidays to all!
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michelle_276330 Full Member Posts: 189	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #16 - Dec 14^th, 2019, 7:14am Thank you Laurie
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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: November 2019 Design Challenge - Fusion Design Reply #17 - Dec 14^th, 2019, 7:27am Thanks so much, Laurie!
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