Hello September, and hello to a new Design Challenge ...  
     
September 2021 Design Challenge        
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Theme: Western Christmas
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Requirements:
 
- Create a brand new design featuring a Western Holiday theme for any holiday season category well suited to your design.
- 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 per challenge.
- Submissions must be NEW, no existing designs.
 
CATEGORY: Any Christmas holiday category.
     
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Entry Deadline: Thursday, September 30th
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Please see more details on September's Design Challenge here on the Community blog:      
https://gcucommunity.com/2021/09/01/dash-of-inspiration-september-2021-design-ch
allenge/
 
So get ready for some Ye-haws and Ho ho hos and have some fun!

We are pleased to announce the winners of September's Design Challenge!
   
First Place - Stephanie Laird
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/christmas-cards/animals-pets/ horses/country-western-cowboy-chirstmas-holiday-1701088
 
Second Place - Michelle Lanoue
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/christmas-cards/animals-pets/ horses/country-western-cowboy-chirstmas-holiday-1701088
   
Some wonderful western designs for the holidays!
     
Consider entering October's Design Challenge - Year of the Tiger:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1633131086

Congratulations, Stephanie and Michelle! Wonderful designs!  

Thanks everyone ☺