Announcing the Special Prize winners of our Jolly Holiday Challenge!
Original Concept Award
For the design that incorporates the best original greeting card concept that has been created specifically for this Challenge. We’re looking for innovative ideas that you’d only find at Minted
$750
Winner: BlitZEN by Jessie Steury
Runner Up: Fun Christmas Type by Jackie Crawford, and Tees the Season by Itsy Belle Studio
Laughing all the Way Award
This award will go to a card in any category that makes us laugh out loud
$650
Winner: pie by Lori Wemple
Runner Up: Delivery Santa by Adelyn T., Tinsel Tangle by Jessie Steury, and Trick or Treat Witches by Christie Garcia
‘Hand in Hand’ Awards: Festive Pets
For the best design featuring cats and dogs in a Holiday theme
$500
Winner: Santa knows by Jennifer Wick
Runner Up: Mew by Dawn Pope, HNY by mo kelley, and Playful Cats by Everett Paper Goods
‘Hand in Hand’ Awards: Holiday Treats
For the best design featuring food and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
$500
Winner: Get Figgy With It by mo kelley
Runner Up: Crazy Joy by Megan Cash, and toasty gingerbread by Karidy Walker
‘Hand in Hand’ Awards: North Pole
For the best design featuring creatures and items you’d find in the North Pole, like Santa, snowmen, winter animals, etc
$500
Winner: Santa Joy by Megan Cash
Runner Up: EXTRA Festive by Itsy Belle Studio, and The Penguin and the Snowman by Becky Nimoy
For the Kids Award
For the strongest design intended to be given to a child
$400
Winner: magical holidays by Maja Cunningham
Runner Up: Trick or Treat by Caitlin Considine, Roarsome Holiday by Alice Nelen, and Holly Jawly Christmas by Jenny Alvarado
Expressing Gratitude Award
The holidays are the perfect time to acknowledge the many people we rely on throughout the year, from your postal carrier and dog walker to a babysitter or your child’s teacher. This award goes to the best card to give as a “thanks” to all those helpful people!
$400
Winner: It Takes A Village by Ampersand Design Studio
Runner Up: Sweet gratitude by Creo Study
Surprise Inside Award
We are offering a new form factor in Greeting Card wholesale that has a pocket for money or a gift card. This award is for the best concept for a gift enclosure
$350
Winner: A Few Bucks by Jenna Holcomb
Runner Up: merry cash by Sara Hicks Malone, and Gifts Of Plenty by Ashley Presutti Beasley
Hanukkah Celebration Award
For the strongest Hanukkah card featuring Hanukkah icons
$300
Winner: Blue Hanukkiah by Becky Nimoy
Runner Up: Hanukkah Celebration by Creo Study
Apple of My Pie Award
For the strongest Thanksgiving card featuring icons such as turkeys, traditional thanksgiving food, cornucopias, pies, etc
$300
Winner: Gobble Gobble by Itsy Belle Studio
Runner Up: Thankful forest by Sarah Knight, and Pumpking Patch by Tamara Hilje
Religious Christmas Award
For the best non-photo design that features religious Christian messaging, including scripture greetings or other religious phrases, or iconography (i.e. crosses, mangers, angels)
$300
Winner: Journey to Bethlehem by Susanne Kasielke
Runner Up: Foil Dove by Zani van Zyl
Spanish Language Award
For the strongest design featuring Spanish copy on the front and/or interior of the card
$300
Winner: Feliz Navidad v Prospero ano by Creo Study
Runner Up: Boho Tree by Ana Sharpe
Newbie Award
This award goes to the strongest design from a newbie artist
$250
Winner: Gingerbread Spice by Amie Murray
Complete a Concept Award
This award goes to the best execution of any Minted-provided copy
$200
Winner: Santa's little yelper by Lori Wemple
Complete a Concept Award
This award goes to the best execution of any Minted-provided copy
$200
Winner: Halloween Bats and Witches by Sarah Renee
Complete a Concept Award
This award goes to the best execution of any Minted-provided copy
$200
Winner: Fir Sunset by Holly Whitcomb
Complete a Concept Award
This award goes to the best execution of any Minted-provided copy
$200
Winner: samanco by chocomocacino
Complete a Concept Award
This award goes to the best execution of any Minted-provided copy
$200
Winner: Carol Cats by Angela Thompson
