As the voting is under way for July, consider creating a design for a special grandparent.
     
August 2023 Design Challenge        
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Theme: Grandparents Day - Other (see categories below)
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Requirements:
- Create a brand new design for Grandparents Day using names grandmas and grandpas are called other than the ‘norm’. Such as; Pop Pop, Grammy, etc. See categories below for inspiration.
- Write your own verse/message, be creative and write a message that clearly speaks to your imagery, occasion and recipient.
- No Stock Card Creations will be accepted.
- Blank verse will not be considered for entry in this challenge.
- ONE card per artist per challenge
 
CATEGORY (any from below):  
For Mamaw & Papaw (12)
For Nana & Papa (6)
 
Grandfathers: For Abuelo – Dedushka – Nonno – Opa / Opi – Papa – Papaw – Papou – Pop Pop – Poppi / Poppy – or Zayde
 
Grandmothers: For Abuela – Babushka – Bubbe / Bubbie – Mamaw – Mimi – Mom Mom – Nana – Nonna / Nona – Oma / Omi – or Yaya
 
NOTE: Grandparents Day has NO apostrophe
 
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Entry Deadline: Thursday, August 31st
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Please see more details on August's Design Challenge here on the Community blog:      
https://gcucommunity.com/2023/08/03/dash-of-inspiration-august-2023-design-chall
enge/
 
Take a peek at the current Grandparents Day offerings and be sure to offer something different so shoppers have a variety to choose from.
 
please note: posted from my artist forum id vs my GCU Community Manager admin id due to technical access issues

Well there will be some elated Nonnas, Pop Pops, Nanas, Grammies and more!  The "grands" that rose to the top last month are:
     
First Place - Alda Monteschio of Heart Tugs
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/grandparentsday/forgrandmagrandmot her/fornonna/greeting-card-1786944
 
Second Place - Michelle Lanoue of Illustrations by Michelle
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-cards/grandparents-day-cards/for-na na-and-papa/greeting-card-1789714
 
Thank you for all of the submissions to help serve non-traditional names for grandparents.  
 
September's Stock Card Design Challenge gets right to the point:
https://gcucommunity.com/2023/09/02/dash-of-inspiration-september-2023-stock-des
ign-challenge/
 
please note: this is posted from my artist forum id vs my GCU Community Manager admin id due to technical access issues

Congratulations Alda and Michelle! Great cards! Take care, Laurie