Dash of Inspiration: 2017 Founders’ Choice Awards
1. Best New Artist:Kathleen Johnson of Encouragers for Christ
Honorable Mentions for Best New Artists go to:
Doug Hill of Laughing Hippo Studio
and Stephie McCarthy
2. Best Overall New Card: Kathleen Johnson of Encouragers for Christ – PID 1477236
Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller: Mindy Pierce – PID 1496890
5. Best Custom Front Card (Image): 
7. Funniest Card: 
Honorable Mention Funniest Card: Pattiann Malynn Designs – PID 1463984
Honorable Mention Most Creative Stock Card BigStock: Stacia Gorge of Good Things by Gorge – PID 1503716
9. Rising Star: 
Honorable Mention Rising Star: Danielle Duckery of Greetings by Ms. Danielle – PID 1494966
10. Custom Request – Nailed it: Barbara Schreiber – PID 1485908
11. Best Uncommon Card: 
Honorable Mention Best Uncommon Card: Sandra Rose Designs – PID 1476276
12. Best Design Challenge Submission: 
Honorable Mention Best Design Challenge Submission: Pamela Jorgensen of PamJArts – PID 1475894
13. Simply Clever: 
Honorable Mention Simply Clever: LDG of Blue Girl Graphics Mercado PID 1501822
14. Reviewers’ Choice: Fiona, Reviewer #825 – Colleen Kong-Savage of Konga Line – PID 1506722
Ella, Reviewer #758 – Barbara Schreiber – PID 1494960
Mackenzie, Reviewer #528 – Ron Magnes of Creative Greetings – PID 1503302
Desiree, Reviewer #121 – Kathleen Johnson of Encouragers for Christ – PID 1478072
Phoebe, Reviewer #443 – Christie Black Creations from the Heart – PID 1481934
John, Reviewer #233 – Betsy Bush of Birthday Cards Café – PID 1471090
Catherine, Reviewer #871 – Annie Lang – PID 1475132
GCU Community Manager
GCU Community 
Wow! Thank you all for the honor! There is so much wonderful talent on this site and I am happy to be a part of it! Thanks again!!!
Thank you! Awesome card, Alda, that clearly resonates with moms of daughters. Sales shall soar!
How exciting! Such an amazing collection of creatives all in one place. I’m thrilled and honored to receive an award for one of my BigStock cards as that was a new store for me last year and a fun new way to unleash my imagination. 🙂 Many THANKS to GCU for a terrific year and cheers to a creative 2018!
Thank YOU, Doreen! That card still amazes me. EYE CANDY! The designs you are creating using GCU’s Stock Card Creations really pushing the envelope of possibilities. Your value add to the stock images is beyond impressive. Keep up the great work! It sure is addicting isn’t it?!
Thank you so much, GCU, for this honor! And what a wonderful group of cards are part of this card site! I love being a part of this talented group and excellent business organization. Thanks everyone at GCU!! And congratulations to all of the winners above! Wonderful cards all!
Thank you, Teri. No bones about it! Your Year of the Dog Chinese New year cards are bringing home the solid sales last year and into 2018. And many of your other year of the dog designs are right on the tail of this one. Kudos to you and thank you for offering such a great collection on GCU!
Thanks so much, Mindy! I love the creative process and thank you for honoring my Chinese New Year card. GCU is a great company to work with! Have a great weekend!
Thank you, Phoebe, Rev. #443! With so many cards you could have chosen from, I am truly honored! Glad my card can be amongst the funny, unique, beautiful and witty bunch of cards! Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to all the winners! Nice job.
Aw- congratulations to everyone! Truly deserving!
What an amazing group of cards and artists, and I know there are many more that are not shown that are deserving of the honors, as well. I’m proud to have a card among this group and to have the opportunity to work with such an upstanding company and team that is GCU.
I was so honored to be an “honorable mention” as one of the new artists! Thank you so much, GCU. The community here is fantastic, unique, and even more energizing than I imagined on the first day I joined when discovered the extensive infrastructure of support.
My sentiments are exactly the same as Liz’s! Thanks for the opportunity to a part of the GC Universe!
Congratulations to all of the amazing artists’ wonderful designs chosen for a Founder’s Choice Award! A huge thank you to John, reviewer #233 for choosing my “Once in a blue moon” design. It sure made my day!
It is such a joy to be part of the GCU community, a joy I am grateful for every day.
Happy New Year to all!
Thank you, everyone, for your support and enjoyment of the awards! The reviewers really enjoy picking their favorite new card of the year. They see SO many, it’s such a difficult task!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU for this incredible GCU honor! I can’t say enough about the reviewers who have provided me with professional insights and helpful words of encouragement right from the get-go as well as the many loyal customers who support us all with their orders! I am so proud to be a member of the GCU Community.
Thank you soooooooo much. What a great surprise! It’s such a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that all your hard work is noticed and appreciated. Thank you to all in GCU Community. I’m giving a shout out to all the great reviewers who have been such a great help in helping us look good. It has and is a JOY making cards for GCU.