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Wanted New Cards: Patriots’ Day

March 29, 2018
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Wanted Cards – Patriots’ Day  

 

Patriots’ Day (officially Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Wisconsin and Patriot’s Day in Maine) is an official state holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.”
 
Holidays >> Patriots’ Day

Note: This is not to be confused with Patriot Day aka: 9/11 Remembrance Day. 

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: Watercolor Bouquet Builder Set

March 28, 2018
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Freebie Wednesday:

The Hungry Jpeg has a nice Freebie for your design arsenal – download this creatively beautiful watercolor bouquet builder set (this pack includes a free commercial license as well).
Grab your copy today!

 

Includes 20x PNG elements to build your perfect bouquet.

 

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Rainbow Connection: Top 2018 Summer Wedding Color Trends

March 27, 2018
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Some 2018 Summer Wedding Color Trends I found on the internet for you this week:

MagnetStreet gives you 8 hot color palettes for a swanky summer celebration.

 

Oh Best Day Ever gives us 10 Wedding Color Ideas.

The Knot shares some Hot Wedding Color Combos for this summer.

And Harpers Bazaar shows us the Best Wedding Colors of the Summer – Inspired by Our Favorite Destinations.

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Nuts and Bolts: Grayscale Image Corruption Work Around Tip.

March 23, 2018
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Nuts & Bolts – Grayscale Image Corruption Work Around Tip
 
We are pleased to bring you a guest post by GCU artist Doreen Erhardt of Salon of Art and Exclusive Creations.  While editing grayscale submissions,Doreen has experienced that upon submission the image was often corrupted. This has long perplexed other artists as well as the review team.  Working with GCU tech staff and the review team and with Doreen’s assistance, we’ve come up with a work around until a permanent fix can be made on the site.

Doreen shares …

Many of you have no doubt seen the ‘lines’ in black and white / gray-scale images pop up in some of the public views. Such as these two PID 1102162 and PID 970467 which both show some corruption in the thumb-nail view, but not the other views.

In updating my Graduation cards for 2018 year, I experienced what turns out to be the same issue with gray-scale designs, but when it’s a photo card design the system looks and acts differently, causing further corruption in most views. GCU’s fabulous tech team worked with me on this problem to see if we could find a work around for this difficult glitch while the team continues to work on a permanent solution.

Here is what my card looked like after updating the year – the odd thing is that when it was initially created, there was no issue with the card views. It was only after updating that the system rejected it and offered these corrupted views:

Findings were that a work around is possible in these instances by adding a pixel or two of color to an edge which will ultimately be cut-off during the print process.

CAUTION: When you add this pixel or two of color, be aware that customers will see this if you use a color that is bright and easy to see – thus possibly causing it to not sell – but the system is still fooled when you use a very light shade of a color. See this example:

 

The review team has been made aware of this work around, but as the artist, you should make sure to reference this post and make a note in your Notes to Reviewer that this is a gray-scale image and you’ve added a spot of color to the edge to trick the system into viewing it correctly.

Here is the card after applying the above work around, pid#1471154

 

 

The difference is made in the details!

 

Mindy
GCU Community Manager
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Wanted New Cards: Installation University Office of the President.

March 22, 2018
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Wanted Cards – Installation University Office of the President 

 

The role of a university President is one of great prestige, visibility and responsibility.  The president has numerous responsibilities likened to a chief executive officer of the university, being the primary liaison between the university and the greater community, and as the public “face” of the institution.

 

Occasions >> Congratulations >> Installation / Inducted / Induction >> Office of the President / University

 

Please consider submitting new cards for this category.  Custom front cards may be appealing allowing the shopper to include the name of the institution and / or the name of the president.  Additionally, consider designs that are gender specific (male or female presidents).

 

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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Nuts and Bolts: Dedicate Yourself to the Details III

March 16, 2018
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Nuts & Bolts – Dedicate Yourself to the Details III
 
Sometimes the obvious is not so obvious, even after you’ve looked at it for days. Or maybe because you’ve looked at it for days is the exact reason why you do not see the errors or flaws. Especially if you’re working on the umpteenth version of a like image series. A fresh set of eyes, yours or someone else, may spy an obvious misspelling that your brain seems to autocorrect for you.

 

Here is an excellent example of a typo on a card by GCU artist Stacia Gorge of Good Things by Gorge. 
 

Can you spot it?

Ahh, that’s better!  Thank you, Laurie, for the quick edit.  It happens to the best of us!
Here is an interesting read why we don’t catch our own typos. 

 

 

The difference is made in the details!

 

Mindy
GCU Community Manager
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Wanted New Cards: Baby Gender Reveal Party Invitations.

March 15, 2018
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Wanted Cards – Baby Gender Reveal Party Invitations

 

So many cute themes for a Baby Gender Reveal party.  When the trend came on the scene it was mostly “what will it bee?” themed but now there are so many creative options for moms to be and dads to be to share in the anticipation.

Please consider creating more themed designs for a Baby Gender Reveal Party invitation like …

 

Lashes or Staches
Guns or Roses
Guns or Glitter
Boots or Bows
Touchdowns or Tutus
Lures or Lace
Cupcake or Stud Muffin
Princess or Prince
Bows or Arrows
Pirate or Mermaid
Wheels or Heels
Witch or Wizard
Rifles or Ruffles
Buck or Doe

 

… or any other clever & cute combo!

 

These cards will all go here, at some point GCU may create theme specific subcategories at which time cards will be moved accordingly:
Invitations >> Baby Gender Reveal Party

 

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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Rainbow Connection: soft Chalk Paint Colorschemes.

March 13, 2018
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Some soft Chalk Paint Colorschemes I found on Pinterest this week:

 

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Nuts and Bolts: Artist Interview Tammy Moody.

March 9, 2018
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Nuts & Bolts – Artist Interview Tammy Moody

 

One of the many perks of being a GCU Design Challenge winner is an interview.  These mini-interviews are fun reads and a peek into the makings of the winning card.

Congratulations to Tammy on her winning card!

 

Note: Read about the other rewards, in addition to bragging rights, of being a Design Challenge winner.

 

The difference is made in the details!

 

Mindy
GCU Community Manager
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Wanted New Cards: Mother’s Day from Heaven

March 8, 2018
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Wanted Cards – Mother’s Day from Heaven
 
This was requested by a shopper and deserving of an entirely new sub-category of cards.  For moms that have lost a child, Mother’s Day can be a horribly painful reminder of their loss.  However for some grieving moms, no acknowledgement of the day from friends and family can make the day even more unbearable.

 

Please use great care and sensitivity creating these cards.  The reviewers will be accomodating on verses and not require them to be so literal as long as they speak to the occasion, sentiment and relation accordingly.
Please do some research online about the issues, emotions and desires of bereaved moms on Mother’s Day.  There are many good resources like this article and this one.

 

Holidays >> Mother’s Day >> Bereaved on Mother’s Day …
>> From Heaven >> General from Heaven
>> From Heaven >> From Baby / Angel Baby
>> From Heaven >> From Daughter
>> From Heaven >> From Son
>> From Heaven >> Other from Heaven 

 

these related sub-categories are also in need of cards …
>> 1st / First Mother’s Day Bereaved 
>> General Bereaved on Mother’s Day
>> Miscarriage / Stillborn / Angel Baby
>> Mother’s Day without Son
>> Mother’s Day without Daughter
>> Other Bereaved on Mother’s Day

 

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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