GCU Forum - June 2020 Design Challenge

Mindy

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June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula
Jun 2^nd, 2020, 5:21pm

Hello June! Believe it or not, a new month and a new design challenge.

June 2020 Design Challenge
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Theme: Formula
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Requirements:

- ONLY Stock Card Creations (aka: Big Stock) cards will be accepted in this challenge.

- Write your own verse, be creative with a message and/or imagery that clearly includes ‘formula’ 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: Tuesday, June 30th
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Please see more details on the Stock Card Creations only challenge here on the Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/06/01/dash-of-inspiration-big-stock-only-design-ch
allenge-june-2020/

Looking forward to the secret to your winning formulas!

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Lisa_214209 Full Member Posts: 219	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #1 - Jun 3^rd, 2020, 10:09am After reading this, I had an idea that popped into mind and just submitted my card design. Certainly inspired by the kids being home too. Thank you for the motivation, Lisa
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #2 - Jun 5^th, 2020, 5:32pm Excellent! Isn't it nice when the idea easily presents itself! Quote from Lisa_214209 on Jun 3^rd, 2020, 10:09am: After reading this, I had an idea that popped into mind and just submitted my card design. Certainly inspired by the kids being home too. Thank you for the motivation, Lisa
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #3 - Jun 30^th, 2020, 4:24pm Today is the last day to get your design challenge submission in! You can't have a winning formula if you don't enter
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Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula
Reply #4 - Jul 7^th, 2020, 3:14pm

Announcing June's Design Challenge winners, the two submissions with winning formulas are ...

First Place - Laurie Schneider
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/occasions/anniversarywedding/forcouple/gene ralforcoupleanniversary/wedding-anniversary-with-a-couple-1624758

Second Place - Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/congratulations-cards/new-baby/general-gend er-neutral-new-baby-congratulations/new-baby-congratulations-with-the-1629226

Congratulations to Laurie and Betsy! Thank you to all of the entrants, there are always interesting combinations on the theme.

Consider entering July's Stock Card Creation Design Challenge, Hair or Hare:
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/07/02/dash-of-inspiration-july-2020-design-challen
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Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula
Reply #5 - Jul 7^th, 2020, 4:36pm

Quote from Lisa_214209 on Jun 3^rd, 2020, 10:09am:

After reading this, I had an idea that popped into mind and just submitted my card design.

Certainly inspired by the kids being home too. Grin

Thank you for the motivation,
Lisa

hi, i wanted to circle back with you after reviewing this thread and realizing we didn't see your submission in the voting panel. This challenge was only for cards created using GCU's Stock Card creations tool. We alternate the Design Challenges between standard and stock cards.

Your formula card is great and is sure to become a popular selling birthday card!

The good news is July's challenge is a standard one. We hope you will again be inspired and enter!
See hare, hair, HERE!
https://gcucommunity.com/2020/07/02/dash-of-inspiration-july-2020-design-challen
ge/

to enter be sure to follow the instructions on the blog:
Post the PID (card number) and the URL (public storefront link – please WAIT for the card to be available in the public marketplace, please DO NOT post a link to your Manage Cards area) as a post in the challenge blog. We’ll forward your entry to the jury.

Let me know if you have any questions.

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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #6 - Jul 8^th, 2020, 6:26am Congratulations Laurie, on a wonderful win! You certainly had the winning formula! Also, thank you, GCU for choosing my design for second place!
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Laurie_139933 Gold Member artist Posts: 734	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #7 - Jul 8^th, 2020, 4:16pm Thank you so much, Mindy, and Betsy! It was a nice surprise! Congratulations Betsy on a great card! Take care, Laurie
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CAROL_243890 Senior Member Posts: 329	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #8 - Jul 17^th, 2020, 9:28pm Congrats, Laurie and Betsy, I love both those cards! Carol
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Laurie_139933 Gold Member artist Posts: 734	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #9 - Jul 18^th, 2020, 1:51am Quote from CAROL_243890 on Jul 17^th, 2020, 9:28pm: Congrats, Laurie and Betsy, I love both those cards! Carol Thank you so much, Carol! Take care, Laurie
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Betsy_145102 Gold Member artist Posts: 1359	Re: June 2020 Design Challenge - Formula Reply #10 - Jul 21^st, 2020, 5:57am Thank you, Carol!
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