Dash of Inspiration: 2025 Founders’ Choice Awards.

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Christmas:

Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s – PID# 1951430

and Silvia Clara Rios – PID# 1952308

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4. Hottest Seller – Chinese New Year

Tanya Hall of Moonlake Greetings – PID# 1951090

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Chinese New Year:

Teri Nelson Kuster of Che Bella Nota – PID# 1896136

Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art Greetings – PID# 1957942

5. Hottest Seller – Birthday

Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s  – PID# 1902730

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Birthday:

Caroline Bonne Müller – PID# 1919778

and Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art Greetings – PID# 1899558

6. Hottest Seller – Birthday Relation Specific * NEW *

Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art Greetings – PID 1899438

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Birthday Relation Specific:
Sandra Rose Designs – PID 1915090

And
Mindy Pierce – PID 1898680

7. Hottest Seller – Thanksgiving

Makiko Kimura – PID# 1943670

Honorable Mentions Hottest Seller – Thanksgiving:

Sandra Rose Designs – PID# 1928250

and Nancy Mink Studios – PID# 1943882

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8. Hottest Seller – Halloween

Glen Mink of Cotton Callie Cards –PID# 1944064

Honorable Mentions – Hottest Seller Halloween:
Christina Yee of cyee art – PID# 1934328

And

Christie Black of Creations from the Heart – PID# 1944114

9. Best New Series

Sandra Rose Designs – PID# 1907024

Honorable Mentions – Best New Series:

Heather Kerr of Dreaming Mind Cards – PID# 1916038

and Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art Greetings – PID# 1903160

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10. Best Custom Front (Text):

Whimsical Designs by Annie Lang – PID# 1943352

Honorable Mentions Best Custom Front (Text):

Christie Black of Creations from the Heart  – PID# 1951284

and Ron Magnes – PID# 1943774

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11. Best Custom Front (Image)

Mindy Pierce – PID# 1897858

Honorable Mentions Best Custom Front (Image):

Teri Frances of Squirrel Hugger Greeting Cards – PID# 1942804

And Robin Chaffin of Simply Put by Robin – PID# 1948046

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12. Funniest Card

Jason Nocera – PID# 1916442

Honorable Mentions Funniest Card:

Greetings from Anne – PID# 1865374

and Doug Hill of Made You Smile – PID# 1895814

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13. Most Creative Stock Card Creation (BigStock)

Doreen Erhardt of Exclusive Creations – PID# 1929388

Honorable Mentions Most Creative Stock Card Creation:

Laurie Schneider – PID# 1906324

and Jay and Susan Ballanger of Shoaff Ballanger Studio – PID# 1929140

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14. Best Selling Stock Card Creation (BigStock) * NEW *

Doreen Erhardt of Exclusive Creations – PID 1937498

Honorable Mentions Best Selling Stock Card Creation:

Sandra Rose Designs – PID 1950422

And
Kate Taylor – PID 1897342

15. Rising Star

Christie Black of Creations from the Heart – PID# 1913856

Honorable Mentions Rising Star:

Holli Conger Studios – PID# 1906692

and Cathie Richardson of Country Garden Cards – PID# 1950016

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16. Custom Request – Nailed it

Sandra Rose Designs – PID# 1926168

Honorable Mentions Custom Request – Nailed It:

Gail Pepin – PID# 1946398

and Kate Taylor – PID# 1919262

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17. Best Uncommon Card

Sandra Rose Designs – PID# 1896014

Honorable Mentions Best Uncommon Card:

Daphne Sampson of Greeting Cards by Jennabella – PID #1900230

and Silvia Clara Rios – PID #1943768

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18. Best Design Challenge Submission

Betsy Bush of Dragonfire Graphics – PID #1914400

Honorable Mentions Best Design Challenge Submission:

Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s – PID #1902724

and Sandra Rose Designs – PID #1927880

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19. Simply Clever

Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s – PID #1931682

Honorable Mentions Simply Clever:

O. Dhee of Paper Hugs Studio – PID #1939894

And Annalisa Jones – PID #1953172

1. Reviewers’ Choice

Fiona, Reviewer #825 – Lisa Geerman of Lavender Mint Graphics – PID #1950770

Mackenzie, Reviewer #528 – Holli Konger of Bookmark Greetings – PID #1906718

Desiree, Reviewer #121 – Katie Phythian Design – PID #1943728

Phoebe, Reviewer #443 – Micklyn Le Feuvre – PID #1906882

John, Reviewer #233 – M. M. Anderson – PID #1953794

Catherine, Reviewer #871 – Caroline Bonne Mülle – PID #1930048

Victor, Reviewer #992 – Garrett Overheul of GRObot Greetings – PID #1944684

Anne, Reviewer #127 – Tamara Dawn Adams of Sunrise Photo Cards – PID #1919106

Jessica Renee, Reviewer #937 – Gerda Steiner – PID #1914652

Shelley, Reviewer #155 – Tanya Hall of Moonlake Greetings – PID #1947512

Daisey, Reviewer #892 – Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s – PID #1948768

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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