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Nuts & Bolts: Reminder March 2023 Design Challenge

March 31, 2023

 
 
Nuts & Bolts – Reminder March 2023 Design Challenge 
 

It’s the last day to submit your entries for March’s Stock Card Design Challenge.
 
 
Theme: NURSES  

 


The difference is made in the details!


Mindy

 

GCU Community Manager

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wanted New Cards: Deaconess Ordination Invitation

March 30, 2023

 
 
Wanted Cards – Deaconess Ordination Invitation
 
We have cards for a deacon’s ordination, let’s offer some for the deaconesses.
 
Consider creating cards for this new sub-category:
Invitations >> Ordination >> Deaconess  cid#37452
 
Note: cid# is the speed entry method of adding a category to your card via category id number (cid#) vs using search terms or click and hunt. See here on the blog:

https://gcucommunity.com/2022/06/10/nuts-and-bolts-new-artist-enhancements/  

To expedite the review of these cards, please check Fast Track Review on the card image details page when you create your card and add a Note for Reviewers like “for BLOG– Wanted Cards”.
 
Consider using Stock Card Creations to create new cards quickly. These cards are automatically set for expedited review so no need to Fast Track. Remember, when you’re submitting your new stock card, add a little note about the intended category in your Notes to Reviewers.
 


Be inventive, be clever, be creative. Go for it!

 

 

 

Freebie Wednesday: Berry Blossoms Watercolors

March 30, 2023

Freebie of the week are these beautiful Berry Blossoms Watercolors by Radiant Tango

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Only available on the Hungry Jpeg site for another 6 days, so don’t miss out.

Comes with complete License.

Wanted New Cards: Easter from our Family to Yours

March 23, 2023

 
Wanted Cards – Easter from our Family to Yours

In the past couple of years, we have certainly had to find the humor of the countless “you can’t make this stuff up” circumstances. One current head scratching phenomenon is the soaring price of eggs.  

 
Please consider creating humorous Easter cards regarding the high price of eggs.  They should go here:
Holidays >> Easter >> From our Family to Yours  cid#37448

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Note: cid# is the speed entry method of adding a category to your card via category id number (cid#) vs using search terms or click and hunt. See here on the blog:

https://gcucommunity.com/2022/06/10/nuts-and-bolts-new-artist-enhancements/  

To expedite the review of these cards, please check Fast Track Review on the card image details page when you create your card and add a Note for Reviewers like “for BLOG– Wanted Cards”. 



Consider using Stock Card Creations to create new cards quickly. These cards are automatically set for expedited review so no need to Fast Track. Remember, when you’re submitting your new stock card, add a little note about the intended category in your Notes to Reviewers.

 


Be inventive, be clever, be creative. Go for it!

 

 

 

Freebie Wednesday: Westjava Script Font

March 22, 2023

Freebie of the week is Westjava! An artistic expressional handwritten font with strong characters.

Westjava is a original handwritten typeface, inspired from several written everyday sources. Perfect for your next design, such as printed quotes, handwritten quotes, invitations, cards, product packaging, merchandise, social media & greeting cards, headline magazine, headers, and anything else you can imagine.

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Only available on the Hungry Jpeg site for another 6 days, so don’t miss out.

Comes with complete License.

Nuts & Bolts: Design Change Inside Verse

March 17, 2023

 
 
Nuts & Bolts – Design Change Inside Verse
 

We see shoppers often sending a design change custom request asking for the inside verse to be changed by the artist. Simply reply to the shopper sharing that ALL cards can be customized on the inside.
 
Consider using this statement in your replies to such requests:
 
“As with all GCU cards, you can add your own text to the inside to personalize it.  In fact, you can even change the existing inside text on any of our cards and upload your own photo or image to the inside at no additional cost.”
 


The difference is made in the details!


Mindy

 

GCU Community Manager

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wanted New Cards: Funny Easter Price of Eggs

March 16, 2023

 
Wanted Cards – Funny Easter Price of Eggs
 

In the past couple of years, we have certainly had to find the humor of the countless “you can’t make this stuff up” circumstances. One current head scratching phenomenon is the soaring price of eggs.  
 
Please consider creating humorous Easter cards regarding the high price of eggs.  They should go here:

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Note: cid# is the speed entry method of adding a category to your card via category id number (cid#) vs using search terms or click and hunt. See here on the blog:

https://gcucommunity.com/2022/06/10/nuts-and-bolts-new-artist-enhancements/  

To expedite the review of these cards, please check Fast Track Review on the card image details page when you create your card and add a Note for Reviewers like “for BLOG– Wanted Cards”. 


Consider using Stock Card Creations to create new cards quickly. These cards are automatically set for expedited review so no need to Fast Track. Remember, when you’re submitting your new stock card, add a little note about the intended category in your Notes to Reviewers.


Be inventive, be clever, be creative. Go for it!

 

 

 

Freebie Wednesday: Simple Font Bundle

March 15, 2023

Freebie of the week is Simple Font Bundle by  Herogylphs Studio

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Only available on the Hungry Jpeg site for another 6 days, so don’t miss out.

Comes with complete License.

Nuts & Bolts: Louie Award Finalists

March 10, 2023

 
 
Nuts & Bolts – Louie Award Finalists 
 

As part of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) end of year awards, the finalists for the 34th Louie Awards were announced in February.
 
Previously shared, GCU submitted three entries to the Louie Awards to test the waters. GCU’s submissions did not get chosen as any finalists.
 
View the Finalist Gallery here.  Fun to peruse the different styles, colors, and themes of these award winning hopefuls that caught the judges’ attention. 
 
Winners will be announced on April 26th at Noted greeting card expo. 

 


The difference is made in the details!


Mindy

 

GCU Community Manager

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Nuts & Bolts: Bridal Shower Winery Theme Invitations

March 9, 2023

 
 

Wanted Cards – Bridal Shower Winery Theme Invitations


A relatively new trend for bridal showers is wine tasting or winery themed; vino before vows!

Please consider creating new cards for this new sub-category:

Occasions >> Invitations >> Bridal Shower >> Winery / Wine Tasting Bridal Shower  cid#37442

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Note: cid# is the speed entry method of adding a category to your card via category id number (cid#) vs using search terms or click and hunt. See here on the blog:

https://gcucommunity.com/2022/06/10/nuts-and-bolts-new-artist-enhancements/ 

To expedite the review of these cards, please check Fast Track Review on the card image details page when you create your card and add a Note for Reviewers like “for BLOG– Wanted Cards”. 

 

Consider using Stock Card Creations to create new cards quickly. These cards are automatically set for expedited review so no need to Fast Track. Remember, when you’re submitting your new stock card, add a little note about the intended category in your Notes to Reviewers.



The difference is made in the details!


Mindy

 

GCU Community Manager