As we finish judging of May's challenge, let's move on to June's mouthwatering challenge:
     
June 2021 Stock Card Design Challenge        
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Theme: Chocolate
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Requirements:
- Chocolate! Any occasion or holiday, chocolate in any form; cake, ice cream, candy, cocoa, etc.
- ONLY Stock Card Creations (BigStock) cards will be accepted in this challenge.
- Write your own verse, be creative with 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    
 
CATEGORY: Any category which suits your message, recipient and imagery.
     
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Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 30th
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Please see more details on June's challenge here on the Community blog:      
https://gcucommunity.com/2021/06/01/dash-of-inspiration-june-2021-stock-design-c
hallenge/
 
We all may need to do LOTS of research for this one ... calorie free!

We are pleased to announce the winners of June's Design Challenge!
   
First Place - Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/thank-you-cards/friend/friendship-thank-you -chocolate-donut-1688326
 
Second Place - Jay and Susan of Shoaff Ballanger Studios
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/christmas-cards/humor/funny-c hristmas-with-woman-and-1686478
   
Can't lie.  We really enjoyed judging this one!  Congratulations to the winners and their creative use of cover text as graphics and thank you to all chocolate lovers that entered.  
     
Consider entering July's Design Challenge - Christmas in July:  
https://gcucommunity.com/2021/07/01/dash-of-inspiration-july-2021-design-challen
ge/

Thank you, GCU!
Thank you, Jay and Susan! Congratulations to you as well for your super clever design and sentiment!

Thanks so much, Laurie! Loved your little doggie design!!