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Nuts and Bolts – Design Challenge – Before and After

April 25, 2025

Nuts & Bolts – Design Challenge – Before & After 

One of the newer features of GCU’s monthly Design Challenge is Judges’ Notes on all submissions. The notes can range from composition, font style, inside verse suggestions and more. As the cards have already been approved and have met the Submission Guidelines, these notes are simply suggestions and judges’ observations not required changes. 

See this wonderful example by GCU artist Laurie Schneider on her most recent entry, PID#1913328
Judges’ Notes: 

Thank you for entering the March Design Challenge. The judges would like to share their feedback: The judges all felt the design was colorful, pretty and cute for a cat lover’s spring birthday. Some were not fans of the yellow on yellow and although a fun birthday card for a sister, mentioned it did not have a strong ‘sisterhood’ theme.

Before:

After:

Laurie’s response:

I look forward to the feedback from the judges. It helps me improve my designs and grow. Every time I receive their feedback; I use it, and my design is always so much better. I appreciate everything about GCU. 

Wonderful work by Laurie resulting in a more eye-catching design with colors that pop! 

The difference is made in the details!

Mindy
GCU Community Manager

mindy@gcuniverse.com

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