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Mindy

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April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ...
Apr 2^nd, 2020, 1:21pm

Amidst all the uncertainty in our world today, let’s spread a little happiness around with this month’s Stock Card Challenge.

April 2020 Design Challenge
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Theme: Happiness is ...
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Requirements:
- ONLY Stock Card Creations (BigStock) will be accepted in this challenge

- Write your own verse, be creative with a message that includes ‘Happiness is’ in some form and ties the imagery of choice with the category choice and challenge theme – this will be extremely important in this challenge.

- The judges will be looking for professional quality text layout, typography placement and font combinations in addition to a unique and captivating message that tells the story of the stock image you choose. Your added value needs to wow the judges!

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

- ONE card per artist

- Submissions must be NEW, no existing designs

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CATEGORY: Any which suits your message, recipient and imagery.
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Entry Deadline: Thursday, April 30th
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Please see more details on the challenge here on the Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/04/01/dash-of-inspiration-big-stock-only-design-ch
allenge-april-2020/

We hope this is a timely breath of fresh air for everyone to define what happiness is ...

Please refresh your memory on the proper usage of the ellipses ...
https://gcucommunity.com/2016/02/19/nuts-and-bolts-punctuation-ellipsis-abused-m
isunderstood/

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M_507504

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Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ...
Reply #1 - Apr 7^th, 2020, 12:25pm

For some reason it will not let me enter this under the blog for the April Challenge. (It thinks I have a WordPress id, but I do not. Even if/when I try to login at wordpress.com, it says my email address doesn't exist!!)

Hello, Here is my entry: https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/offthecuffgreetings/heroes-like -you-with-child-1608862?aid=507504. Thank you.

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Mindy

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Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ...
Reply #2 - Apr 8^th, 2020, 4:20pm

Quote from M_507504 on Apr 7^th, 2020, 12:25pm:

For some reason it will not let me enter this under the blog for the April Challenge. (It thinks I have a WordPress id, but I do not. Even if/when I try to login at wordpress.com, it says my email address doesn't exist!!)

Hello, Here is my entry: https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/offthecuffgreetings/heroes-like -you-with-child-1608862?aid=507504. Thank you.

Hi, have you tried posting it as a guest (not logged in)?

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M_507504 GCU Newbies Posts: 5	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #3 - Apr 9^th, 2020, 8:06pm It says an email address is required. & if I enter my GCU email address, it says to log in
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Lisa_214209 Full Member Posts: 219	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #4 - Apr 27^th, 2020, 11:30am I just submitted a card and did my best to follow the directions on the blog. Card Product ID: 1614248, fast-tracked with a note to the reviewer that it was for the April Challenge. Thank you.
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #5 - Apr 28^th, 2020, 1:28pm Quote from M_507504 on Apr 9^th, 2020, 8:06pm: It says an email address is required. & if I enter my GCU email address, it says to log in sorry for the delay. Email address is your own personal email address. Not sure what you mean by your GCU email address. Sorry
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #6 - Apr 28^th, 2020, 1:29pm T W O Days left to get your Happiness is ... submissions in!
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Mindy

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Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ...
Reply #7 - May 7^th, 2020, 4:34pm

Happiness is announcing our April Design Challenge winners!

Here are the winners of April's challenge, with two submissions tying for first place.

First Place - Pamela Jorgensen of PamJArts
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/occasions/thankyou/forlistening/forfriend/h appiness-is-a-friend-who-1614964

First Place - Simply Put by Robin
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/health-awareness/coronavirus-co vid19/missing-friends-during-coronavirus-happiness-1608578

Second Place - Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/business/customer-client-relations/appointm ent-reminder/dental-appointment-reminder-with-big-1612086

Lots of great submissions and happy to see so many artists giving the Stock Card Creations tool a go.

Consider entering May's Design Challenge, Catch of the Day:
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/05/01/dash-of-inspiration-may-2020-design-challeng
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Pamela_135500

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Reply #8 - May 7^th, 2020, 5:42pm

These challenges are so much fun, thank you so much Mindy and GCU team.
Robin, I am honored to be sharing first place with your fun card.

And congrats, Betsy! Always love your cards!

There were so many unique and different ideas for "happiness is" it was fun to see all the entries.
Thank you as always, Doreen.
Pamela

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http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/PamJArts

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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #9 - May 8^th, 2020, 4:10am Thank you so much, Mindy and Team GCU! Congratulations, Pamela and Robin on your wonderful winning designs! Right back at you, Pamela, I love your work! Happy Spring to Everyone! Betsy
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Kate_209623 Full Member Posts: 114	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #10 - May 8^th, 2020, 8:17am Brilliant cards ladies, well done XX
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Lisa_214209 Full Member Posts: 219	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #11 - May 8^th, 2020, 8:35am Lovely designs, congratulations!
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Pamela_135500 Gold Member artist Posts: 2021	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #12 - May 9^th, 2020, 9:03am Thanks, Betsy, Kate and Lisa Hope you have a lovely weekend and enjoy the 'virtual' Mother's Day with your moms or children. Pamela
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #13 - May 9^th, 2020, 9:15am Great cards everyone. Congratulations! Carol
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Pamela_135500 Gold Member artist Posts: 2021	Re: April 2020 Design Challenge - Happiness is ... Reply #14 - May 14^th, 2020, 4:20pm Just wanted to say thank you, Carol. Sorry, I missed this earlier. Pamela
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