Dash of Inspiration: 2024 Founders’ Choice Awards.

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Christmas:

Doreen Erhardt of Salon Of Art Greetings – PID# 1881852

and Nancy Mink of Nancy Mink Studios – PID# 1886558

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4. Hottest Seller – Chinese New Year

Doreen Erhardt of Salon Of Art Greetings – PID# 1889694

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Chinese New Year:

Laurie Schneider – PID# 1822114

and Teri Nelson Kuster of Che Bella Nota – PID# 1882380

5. Hottest Seller – Birthday

Cathy Sudzius of Cedar Rue – PID# 1870150

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Birthday:

Ron Kanfi of NobleWorks Cards – PID# 1821588

and Cathy Sudzius of Cedar Rue – PID# 1836802

6. Hottest Seller – Thanksgiving

Michelle Lanoue of Illustrations by Michelle – PID# 1886072

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Thanksgiving:

Cathy Sudzius of Cedar Rue – PID# 1802702

and Jon Carter of CarterToons – PID# 1885754

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7. Hottest Seller – Halloween *NEW*

Makiko Kimura –PID# 1881566

Honorable Mentions – Hottest Seller Halloween:
Michelle Lanoue of Illustrations by Michelle – PID# 1881830

And

Lisa Griffin of La Belle Paperie – PID# 1864184

8. Best New Series

Heather Kerr of Dreaming Mind Cards – PID# 1842770

Honorable Mentions – Best New Series:

Stephanie Laird of Stephanie Laird Creatives – PID# 1817644

and Teri Francis of Squirrel Hugger Greeting Cards – PID# 1881706

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9. Best Custom Front (Text):

Ron Magnes of Creative Greetings – PID# 1832936

Honorable Mentions Best Custom Front (Text):

Ramelle Richardson of Eloquence by Ramelle – PID# 1818366

and Annie Lang of Whimsical Designs by Annie – PID# 1826458

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10. Best Custom Front (Image)

Teri Francis of Squirrel Hugger Cards – PID# 1881642

Honorable Mentions Best Custom Front (Image):

MoGreetings – PID# 1867438

And Cisillia Tay – PID# 1815222

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11. Best Business Logo and/or Name (no cards recognized this year)

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12. Funniest Card

Ron Kanfi of NobleWorks Cards – PID# 1825058

Honorable Mentions Funniest Card:

Doug Hill of Laughing Hippo Studio – PID# 1865374

and Corrie Kuipers – PID# 1854858

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13. Most Creative Stock Card Creation (BigStock)

Doreen Erhardt of Exclusive Creations – PID# 1874936

Honorable Mentions Most Creative Stock Card Creation:

Mo Greetings – PID# 1828480

and Mo Greetings – PID# 1824114

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14. Rising Star

Sandra Rose of Sandra Rose Designs – PID# 1817926

Honorable Mentions Rising Star:

Farida Greenfield of Farida Gallery – PID# 1838060

and Cathie Richardson of Country Garden Cards – PID# 1887216

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15. Custom Request – Nailed it

Gail Pepin – PID# 1864692

Honorable Mentions Custom Request – Nailed It:

Christie Black of Creations from the Heart – PID# 1871860

and Teri Nelson Kuster of Che Bella Nota – PID# 1884158

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16. Best Uncommon Card

Gwen Vann-Horn of Coastal South Studio – PID# 1858664

Honorable Mentions Best Uncommon Card:

Cisillia Tay – PID #1886136

and Gail Pepin – PID #1846572

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17. Best Design Challenge Submission

Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics – PID #1877652

Honorable Mentions Best Design Challenge Submission:

Robin Chaffin of Rycky Creations – PID #1875066

and Rhea Eason of Sun at Night Studios – PID #1859378

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18. Simply Clever

Corrie Kuipers of CorrieWeb Store – PID #1831628

Honorable Mentions Simply Clever:

Greetings from Anne – PID #1892142

And Ashley Lucas – PID #1828448

19. Reviewers’ Choice

Fiona, Reviewer #825 – Amber Sudzius of Cedar Rue – PID #1888184

Mackenzie, Reviewer #528 – Lisa Griffin of La Belle Paperie – PID #1872950

Desiree, Reviewer #121 – Caryn Brame of The Kedge Anchor – PID #1831322

Phoebe, Reviewer #443 – Cathie Richardson of Country Garden Cards – PID #1892408

John, Reviewer #233 – Cyndy McAtee of Cyndy’s Photography & Designs – PID #1892288

Catherine, Reviewer #871 – Jean Okada Arts – PID #1879482

Victor, Reviewer #992 – Garrett Overheul of GRObot Greetings – PID #1841224

Regan, Reviewer #379 – Christina Yee of Cyee Art – PID #1872552

Anne, Reviewer #127 – Diane Turpin Design – PID #1889802

Jessica Renee, Reviewer #937 – Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s – PID #1893732

Shelley, Reviewer #155 – Dale Simpson Design – PID #1873680

Daisey, Reviewer #892 – Christie Black of Creations from the Heart – PID #1879138

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Always a sentimental and impressive year in review! We are grateful for this gift of reflection. Your creative works continue to knock the socks off of shoppers’ and honestly chronicle the small moments of their lives and the big world around us. Thank you for your commitment to GCU, your community spirit, and for your apparently endless creativity. We at GCU are immeasurably grateful and proud for your contributions in keeping Greeting Card Universe the destination for Any Card Imaginable.

Mindy – GCU Community Manager