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Freebie Wednesday: FREE Gift Boxes Watercolor PNG Set

May 23, 2018
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Freebie Wednesday:

 

The Hungry Jpeg has a free set of Watercolor Gift Boxes available for you this week.

 

This product comes with a complete commercial license.

 

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Rainbow Connection: Impressions of Summer

May 22, 2018
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Here are some summery color schemes I collected from Design Seeds this week:

 

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Nuts & Bolts: Notes to Reviewer (re-run)

May 18, 2018
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Nuts & Bolts – Notes to Reviewer (re-run)
 
The best way to communicate with the review team re: specific card submissions is via the Notes to Reviewer field.

 

Here are some helpful links on the Notes to Reviewer field originally posted October 2012
Comments in this field can only be created at the time of card creation and submission and then again only when the card is returned to you for edits at which time we advise you to append your notes so the original notes are preserved.

 

Returned for Edits cards will contain this reminder:
When you resubmit your card please be sure to append any important notes in the Notes to Reviewer field.  Add your new comments to the end and do NOT remove any prior notes. 

 

Note: if you’ve missed the opportunity to include an important note with your card submission, it is best to reply to the related card review email.  If your communication has to do with a card that you do not have a card review email for, or your topic is general and not card specific then the best route is to email the card review team at cardreview@gcuniverse.com   Be sure to include in your email your artist id number and any relevant product id numbers.

 

The difference is made in the details!

 

Mindy
GCU Community Manager

 

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Wanted New Cards: Becoming Parents (Gay / Lesbian)

May 17, 2018
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Wanted Cards – Becoming Parents (Gay / Lesbian)

 

Becoming parents is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life!  Especially in a non-traditional family where the steps to having a child may be somewhat non-traditional.

 

Please consider creating congratulations on becoming parents cards for lesbian and gay couples.

Occasions >> Congratulations >> Becoming Parents >> Gay / Lesbian

 

Please consider creating gender neutral designs as well as designs for a baby girl and baby boy also multiples (twins, triplets, etc.).

 

We’d like you to create at least one card for these categories using the Stock Cards function (Bigstock) or your own graphic designs.

Remember, when you’re submitting your new card, add a little note about the intended category in your Notes to Reviewers. Be inventive,  be clever, be creative. Go for it!

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Freebie Wednesday: Mutual feelings Font

May 16, 2018
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Freebie Wednesday:

 

The Hungry Jpeg has a completely free fun brush font on offer but only for this week! Mutual Feelings is created by The Ink Affair and comes with a complete commercial lisence.

 

 

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Rainbow Connection: How does Color make you Feel?

May 15, 2018
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Thelogocompany.net put together an interesting little chart on the emotions behind color choices (see below, click for larger view). Next time you’re designing cards, think about the emotions you want to convey, not just what color suits you at the moment. Perhaps you’ll give your design some additional punch which results in more attention from shoppers and more sales!

For additional in-depth information, read The Meanings Behind Colors.

color emition guide

 

 

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Nuts and Bolts: Artist Interview Mindy Pierce

May 11, 2018
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Nuts & Bolts – Artist Interview Mindy Pierce

 

One of the many perks of being a GCU Design Challenge winner is an interview on our Occasionally Thoughtful blog.  These mini-interviews are fun reads and a peek into the makings of the winning card.
Congratulations to Mindy on her winning card!

 

Note: Read about the other rewards, in addition to bragging rights, of being a Design Challenge winner.  And May’s Design Challenge, Trade School Graduates.

 

The difference is made in the details!

 

Mindy
GCU Community Manager
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Wanted New Cards: Father’s Day subcategories

May 10, 2018
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Wanted Cards – Father’s Day subcategories
 
There are a handful of unique Father’s Day subcategories in need of cards.

 

>> Like a Brother to me
>> Like a Grandpa / Grandfather to me
>> Like an Uncle to me
>> For Incarcerated Dad / Father
>> For Son &  Son in Law / Partner / Husband
 
See related post requesting Mother’s Day for Incarcerated mom.

 

We’d like you to create at least one card for these categories using the Stock Cards function (Bigstock) or your own graphic designs.

Remember, when you’re submitting your new card, add a little note about the intended category in your Notes to Reviewers. Be inventive,  be clever, be creative. Go for it!

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Freebie Wednesday: Little Princess Birthday Clipart Set

May 9, 2018
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Freebie Wednesday:

 

The Hungry Jpeg has an adorable clipart set available for you this week. The Little Princess Birthday Clipart Set offers:

Birthday Clipart, Party Planner Stickers, Little Princess Clipart, Unicorn Clipart, Birthday Cake Clipart, Balloons Clipart, Cake Pop Clipart, Macaroons Clipart, African American Princess Clipart, Numbers Clipart, Princess Wall Art, Glitter Clipart, Crown Clipart,  Phone Wallpaper

You get 37 images on PNG files with transparent background. Size is 12×12 inches (3600x3600px) for the longest file’s side and 6×6 inches and less (1800x1800px) for the smaller graphics, 300dpi.

 

This product comes with a complete commercial license.

 

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Rainbow Connection: Top Color Sites

May 8, 2018
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Here are a few Top Color Sites to suit your daily design needs:

http://www.colourlovers.com/  300,000-plus designers and color-minded folks share color palettes on this site constantly, so there’s always fresh inspiration at the ready.

 

http://colorhunt.co/ a site that offers a curated collection of color schemes for any purpose.

 

https://www.design-seeds.com/ Design Seeds celebrate colors found in nature and the aesthetic of purposeful living. Search palettes by color value or by theme.

 

http://colorpalettes.net/ a basic color palette site with nice social media integration.

 

Have fun!

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