Announcing the Special Prize Winners of our Joyfully Introducing Foil-Pressed Birth Announcements Challenge
Out of the Box Award
For the most design-forward, innovative birth announcement that you would only find at Minted.
$850 and a Gratitude Collaborative giftbox
Winner: Playful Arcs by Grace Kreinbrink
Runner Up: over the moon with joy by Cindy Chu, and Little Hearts by AK Graphics
Originality Award
For the design that incorporates the best original drawing, illustration, or lettering that has been made specifically for this Challenge and not used before.
$600 and a $100 BLICK gift card
Winner: Wreathed Initial by Olivia Raufman
Runner Up: Star Bright by Meggy Masters, and Lunar by Everett Paper Goods
A Name I Call Myself Award
For the design that highlights the new little one’s name in an extraordinary way and accommodates a wide variety of names.
$550 and a Minted More Membership
Winner: a.k.a. by Lehan Veenker
Runner Up: Finely Framed Name by Jackie Crawford, and simply sweet by Carolyn Nicks
A Touch of Gloss Award
For the best birth announcement featuring one of our exclusive Gloss-PressTM colors—Pink, Blue, or Iridescent Gloss.
$450 and a $100 Minted Credit
Winner: Bold Hello by Ana Sharpe
Runner Up: Hello Love by Meggy Masters
Multi-photo Award
Multi-photo designs are popular, as parents often want to showcase more than one photo of their new baby or include photos with siblings. This award is for the best design featuring multiple photos.
$350
Winner: So Current by Carolyn MacLaren
Runner Up: our little sweetheart by Jen Tips, and Delicate Foliage by Brandy Folse
Classic Award
For the best classic design that will appeal to more traditional parents.
$250 and a personalized Minted bag or pouch of your choice from our Custom Gifts Collection
Winner: Sweetheart by Pixel and Hank
Runner Up: Knit by Robert and Stella, and Stylish Meet by Carolyn MacLaren
Seasonal Announcement Award
For the best design that features colors and addresses themes of one of the 4 seasons—spring, summer, fall or winter.
$200
Winner: Garden Fox by Hannah Williams
Copywriter Award
Our customers often fall in love with a design just because of its unique copy. This award is for the birth announcement that best leverages clever wording to announce baby’s arrival.
$200
Winner: Twice as Nice by Shari Margolin
Runner Up: news by Sara Hicks Malone