Dash of Inspiration: 2022 Founders’ Choice Awards.

Honorable Mentions Best Overall New Card:

Kathleen Johnson of Encouragers for Christ – PID 1729516

and Cathie Richardson – PID 1730184

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3. Hottest Seller – CHRISTMAS:

Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art – PID 1747676

Honorable Mentions CHRISTMAS Hottest Seller:

Ron Magnes of Creative Greetings – PID 1746940

and Walter Amberger of Bubble’s Card Store – PID 1749258

4. Hottest Seller – CHINESE NEW YEAR:

Teri Nelson Kuster of Che Bella Nota – PID 1722726

Honorable Mentions CHINESE NEW YEAR Hottest Seller:

Colleen Kong-Savage of Konga Line Cards – PID 1747570

and Ramelle Richardson of Eloquence by Ramelle – PID 1740680

5. Hottest Seller – BIRTHDAY:

Kathleen Johnson of Encouragers for Christ –PID 1721744

Honorable Mentions BIRTHDAY Hottest Seller:

Anne Johnson of Greetings by Anne – PID 1743070

and Sharon Dominick of Sharon Dominick Photography – PID 1724106

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6. Best Custom Front (Text):

Annie Lang of Annie Thing is Possible – PID 1748042

Honorable Mention Best Custom Front (Text):

Susan Nollmeyer of Sueshine Studio – PID 1729520

and Christie Black of Christie Black Creations from the Heart – PID 1738730

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7. Best Custom Front (Image):

Mindy Pierce – PID 1726254

Honorable Mention Best Custom Front (Image):

Mindy Pierce – PID 1725888

Honorable Mention Best Custom Front (Image):

Natalie Kinnear – PID 1747066

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8. Best Business Logo/Name:

Cathie Richardson of Country Garden Cards – PID 1732318

Honorable Mention Best Business Logo/Name:

Cisillia Tay – PID 1743834

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9. Funniest Card:

Mike Baldwin of Cornered – PID 1731878

Honorable Mentions Funniest Card:

Sharon Fernleaf of S. Fernleaf Designs – PID 1750694

and Lorraine Grace of Grace Comic Greetings – PID 1736396

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10. Most Creative Stock Card Creation (BigStock):

Robin Chaffin of Simply Put by Robin – PID 1752572

Honorable Mention Most Creative Stock Card Creation (BigStock):

Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics – PID 1748554

and Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art – PID 1740176

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11. Rising Star:

Randi Perez Helm of Something to Say – PID 1747032

Honorable Mention Rising Star:

Norma Cornes of Supercards – PID 1726326

and Isabella Quinones of Ellie’s Creative Store – PID 1752200

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12. Custom Request – Nailed it:

Cisillia Tay – PID 1747536

Honorable Mentions Custom Request – Nailed it:

Teri Nelson Kuster of Che Bella Nota – PID 1722724

and Shoaff Ballanger of Shoaff-Ballanger Studios – PID 1722374

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13. Best Uncommon Card:

Tanya Hall of Moonlake Greetings – PID 1725540

Honorable Mention best Uncommon Card:

Ilene Winn-Lederer of Imaginarius – PID# 1746294

and Kate Taylor – PID# 1748782

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14. Best Design Challenge Submission:

Mo Greetings – PID 1746408

Honorable Mention Best Design Challenge Submission:

Colleen Kong-Savage of Konga Line – PID 1724602

and Michelle Lanoue of Illustrations by Michelle – PID 1750102

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15. Simply Clever:

Kevin Ahern of Ye Olde Penanink’s Card Shop – PID 1744960

Honorable Mention Simply Clever:

 Anne Johnson of Greetings by Anne – PID 1740032

and Gerda Steiner – PID 1727866

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16. Reviewers’ Choice:

Fiona, Reviewer #825 – Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics – PID 1741440

Ella, Reviewer #758 – Farida Greenfield of Farida Gallery – PID 1744820

Mackenzie, Reviewer #528 – Lisa Griffin of La Belle Paperie  – PID 1735130

Desiree, Reviewer #121 – Paul Woods of Insert Brain Here – PID 1737888

Phoebe, Reviewer #443 – Sharon Dominick Photography – PID 1735014

John, Reviewer #233 – M.M. Anderson – PID 1734664

Catherine, Reviewer #871 – Rhea Eason of Sun at Night Cards – PID 1733606

Victor, Reviewer #992 – Dale Simpson – PID #1729984

Rebecca, Reviewer #619 – Sandra Rose Designs – PID 1752054

Anne, Reviewer #127 – Shelby Allison of Origami Prints – PID 1751934

Jessica Renee, Reviewer #937 – Amy Hadden – PID 1740964

Shelley, Reviewer #155 – Colleen Kong-Savage of Konga Line – PID 1747340

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A sentimental and impressive year in review leaves us in awe!  Your creative works continue to wow shoppers’ and truly chronicle the landscape of their lives. Thank you for your commitment to GCU, your community spirit, and for your apparently limitless creativity. We at GCU are immeasurably grateful and proud for your contributions in keeping Greeting Card Universe the go to site for Any Card Imaginable. 

Mindy – GCU Community Manager