The Grandparents Day card judging is underway and let's just say there will be some mighty happy nonnas and papas out there!   On to September's challenge:
     
September 2023 Stock Card Design Challenge        
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Theme: Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese / Oriental Medicine / DACM DAOM Graduate
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Requirements:
- This category needs cards:  
Occasions > Congratulations Cards > Graduation > Grad / Graduate School > Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese / Oriental Medicine / DACM DAOM  cid#33726
- ONLY Big Stock 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:  
Occasions > Congratulations Cards > Graduation > Grad / Graduate School > Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese / Oriental Medicine / DACM DAOM  cid#33726
 
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Entry Deadline: Saturday, September 30th
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Please see more details on September's Stock Card Design Challenge here on the Community blog:      
https://gcucommunity.com/2023/09/02/dash-of-inspiration-september-2023-stock-des
ign-challenge/
 
Not sure what a cid# is or how to use it?  See here:
https://gcucommunity.com/2022/07/08/nuts-and-bolts-category-id-fetch/
 
please note: posted from my artist forum id vs my GCU Community Manager admin id due to technical access issues

So many wonderful new designs for special doctors.  The winners for September's challenge are:
     
First Place - Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/occasions/congratulations/graduation/grad-g raduate-school/doctor-of-acupuncture-and-chinese-oriental-medicine-dacm-daom/graduation-congratulations-doctor-of-acupuncture-1797466
 
Second Place - MoGreetings
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/occasions/congratulations/graduation/grad-g raduate-school/doctor-of-acupuncture-and-chinese-oriental-medicine-dacm-daom/graduation-congrats-doctor-of-acupuncture-1796898
 
Ya'll got right to the point in very unique and marketable ways - thanks for the entries!
 
October's Design Challenge gets us in the holiday spirit:
https://gcucommunity.com/2023/10/03/dash-of-inspiration-october-2023-design-chal
lenge/
 
please note: this is posted from my artist forum id vs my GCU Community Manager admin id due to technical access issues

Congratulations Betsy and MoGreetings!  Both are very creative. I am running late this month on everything,   take care, Laurie