Per tradition we kick off the new year with Pantone's Color of the Year!  
     
January 2020 Design Challenge        
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Theme: Classic Blue
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Requirements:          
 
- The Classic Blue Pantone© color of the year for 2020 must be primary in your imagery. Color of the Year for 2020 PANTONE© Classic Blue
 
- 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
 
CATEGORY: Any category that is well-suited for your Classic Blue Color of the Year design.  
   
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Entry Deadline: Friday, January 31st
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Please see more details on the challenge here on the Community blog:          
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/01/06/dash-of-inspiration-january-2020-design-chal
lenge/
 
If you've thought about entering a design challenge perhaps make it your New Year's resolution!  Looking forward to seeing what you do with classic blue.

Starting the year off with two designs that really make Classic Blue shine, the January Design Challenge winners are:  
     
First Place - Liz Van Steenburgh of Startstock Greetings
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/birthday/flowers/classic-blue-birthday-ribb on-with-1598400
 
Second Place - Sandra Hess of Sandra Rose Designs  
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/thank-you-cards/help-support/other/donation -to-police-department-in-1597594
 
Many wonderful entries incorporating the color of the year in so many creative ways.  And a tight race with these top two winners separated by only 1 little point.  
     
Consider entering February's Stock Card Only Design Challenge:
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/02/02/dash-of-inspiration-big-stock-only-design-ch
allenge-february-2020/

Quote from Liz_133634 on Feb 5^th, 2020, 3:36pm:

 
Congratulations, Liz!  Such a lovely design and a breath of fresh air for the birthday category.

Congratulations Liz and Sandra on well deserved wins! Very special designs!