Announcing the Special Prize Winners of our Joyfully Introducing Non-Foil & Letterpress Birth Announcements Challenge
Out of the Box Award
For the most design-forward, innovative birth announcement that you would only find at Minted.
$875 and a Gratitude Collaborative giftbox
Winner: Punchy by Pixel and Hank
Runner Up: rainbow babe by Lori Wemple, and Geometric by Eve Schultz
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.
$625 and a $100 BLICK gift card
Winner: Letter Love by Julie Murray
Runner Up: All God's Creatures by Carrie Oneal, and Swashy Paint stroke by Alethea and Ruth
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: Bold Name Frame by Alethea and Ruth
Runner Up: Side Name by Jackie Crawford, and Modern Name by Robin Ott
Little Boy Blue Award
For the best design for a boy.
$375
Winner: Colorful Stats by Baumbirdy
Runner Up: Initial three by Lea Delaveris, and Wavy Hello by Pixel and Hank
Every Family Award
We want our birth announcement assortment to speak to the variety of ways in which a family welcomes a child. This award is for the best design that announces an adoption, the birth of a rainbow or premature baby or is uniquely suited for same-sex couples or single parents who are celebrating the birth of a child.
$375 and a personalized Minted bag or pouch of your choice from our Custom Gifts Collection
Winner: light beam by Adelyn T.
Runner Up: Miracle by Orasie, and welcome rainbow by Robin Ott
Non Photo Award
Many parents prefer a non-photo card to announce the birth of their little one. This could be sent on its own or elegantly paired with a photo print of their own. This award is for the best birth announcement design without a photo. We will be looking for a small assortment featuring an array of styles here
$375 and a $100 Minted Credit
Winner: Birds Nest by Corie Page
First Impression Award
For the best letterpress design.
$375 and a $50 Minted Credit
Winner: In The Stars by Kelly WIlliams
Runner Up: Little Stars by Megan Davis, and Curvature by Lauren Chism
Classic Award
For the best classic design that will appeal to more traditional parents.
$275 and a personalized monogram initial stationery set & a set of 24 Le Pen pens
Winner: Laurel Crest by Jessica Williams
Runner Up: misa by chocomocacino, and Ophelia Rose by Hooray Creative
More to Love Award
The birth rate for twins and multiples has grown substantially in recent years and our customers are seeking announcements that are uniquely designed to announce the birth of more than one baby. This award is for the best design announcing twins or multiples.
$225
Winner: Double Take by Hooray Creative
Runner Up: Oh Baby Baby by Alexandra Cohn
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.
$225
Winner: Overlap by Brianne Larsen
Runner Up: Passport by Corinne Malesic, and modern album by Robin Ott
Seasonal Announcement Award
For the best design that features colors and addresses themes of one of the 4 seasons—spring, summer, fall or winter
$225
Winner: tiny blooms by Phrosne Ras
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.
$225
Winner: Big news small person by Catherine Culvenor
Runner Up: A New Love by Louise Kay, and Letterblock by Robert and Stella
Meet my Sibling Award
Many customers return to Minted to help announce their second or third child and love to use photos and designs that highlight this special moment both for them and their current child/children. This award is for the best birth announcement design uniquely suited for a second, third, etc. child (note: fur-siblings count!)
$125
Winner: Siblings by Corinne Malesic
Parents-to-Be Award
For the best design offering expectant parents a unique way to announce their plans to grow their family. This could be a design announcing a pregnancy or plans to pursue adoption and/or fostering.
$125
Winner: Three to be by Lea Delaveris
Runner Up: already in Love by Julie Hebert, and Signed By Us by Nicole Walsh
Shape Up Award
his award is for the best design specifically created for one of the unique shapes Minted offers, including our NEW arch shape.
$125
Winner: modern outline by Susan Zinader
Runner Up: Botanical by Vivian Yiwing, and Flora Frames by Corie Page
Perfect Match Award
This award is for the most creative envelope styling.
$125
Winner: Hello Sweet Baby by Jessica Corliss
Runner Up: Little Friends by Vera Lim, and A Wonderful World by Grae
Curvilinear Award
For the best design that puts customizable text on a curvilinear path.
$125
Winner: snowe by Sara Hicks Malone
Runner Up: Type Arch by Baumbirdy, and Arc Name by Carolyn MacLaren
First-Time Winner Award
For the best design from a designer winning for the first time
$125
Winner: Colorful Shapes by Kercia Jane
Font Award
We rely on you to surface interesting new fonts to add to our font library. This award is for the design introducing the best font that we purchase and add to the Minted Font List.
$125 and $100 toward font purchases
Winner: refined by Kimberley Henze
Runner Up: Type Arch by Baumbirdy, and light beam by Adelyn T.