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July 2023 Design Challenge - Getting Older Humor (Read 138 times)

Mindy_artist

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July 2023 Design Challenge - Getting Older Humor
Jul 5^th, 2023, 3:34pm

Let's add some new LOLs to the getting older humor offerings.

June 2023 Design Challenge
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Theme: Getting Older Humor
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Requirements:
- Funny imagery and message to support any category where this theme would fit. Does not have to be a birthday category, so be imaginative.
- ONLY Stock Card Creations (BigStock) cards will be accepted 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 per challenge

CATEGORY: Any category that supports the theme.

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Entry Deadline: Monday, July 31st
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Please see more details on July's Stock Card Only Design Challenge here on the Community blog:
https://gcucommunity.com/2023/07/05/dash-of-inspiration-july-2023-stock-design-c
hallenge/

please note: posted from my artist forum id vs my GCU Community Manager admin id due to technical access issues

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http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/OccasionallyThoughtful

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Mindy_artist

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Re: July 2023 Design Challenge - Getting Older Hum
Reply #1 - Aug 4^th, 2023, 1:28pm

We had so much fun with the getting older humor, all cards really hit the mark! Here are the top two winners:

First Place - Jay and Susan of Shoaff Ballanger Studios
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/get-well-feel-better-cards/other-get-well-f eel-better/bladder-surgery-funny-feel-better-1778522

Second Place - Laurie Schneider
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/getting-older-birthday-cards/birthday-getti ng-older-humor-with-1778820

All the submissions had us chuckling about the bad hearing, weak bladder, forgetfulness, poor eyesight!

August's Design Challenge has been announced here, Grandparents Day (Other):
https://gcucommunity.com/2023/08/03/dash-of-inspiration-august-2023-design-chall
enge/

please note: this is posted from my artist forum id vs my GCU Community Manager admin id due to technical access issues

Occasionally Thoughtful:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/OccasionallyThoughtful

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Laurie_293906 Junior Member Posts: 98	Re: July 2023 Design Challenge - Getting Older Hum Reply #2 - Aug 4^th, 2023, 4:17pm Thank you Mindy! Congratulations to Jay and Susan, very funny card! Take care, Laurie
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Betsy_179799 Full Member artist Posts: 168	Re: July 2023 Design Challenge - Getting Older Hum Reply #3 - Aug 9^th, 2023, 8:16am Great cards, Jay, Susan, and Laurie! Congratulations!!
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Laurie_139933 Gold Member artist Posts: 732	Re: July 2023 Design Challenge - Getting Older Hum Reply #4 - Aug 13^th, 2023, 9:08pm Thank you, Betsy! Take care, Laurie
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