Announcing the Special Prize Winners of our Make A Wish: Adult Birthday Greeting Cards Challenge
Original Concept Award
For the design that incorporates the best original greeting card concept that has been created specifically for this Challenge.
$700
Winner: Don't disturb by Gwen Bedat
Runner Up: Sloth by Baumbirdy, Birthday Flock by Jackie Crawford, and Dinosaur by Amy Payne
Hand in Hand: Paws & Claws
For the best design featuring pets or animals.
$650
Winner: Feline Fancy by Sarah Knight
Runner Up: Let's Paw-ty by Pati Cascino, What the Flock by Baumbirdy, and Screaming opossum by Jackie Crawford
Hand in Hand: Sweets and Treats, Bites and Brews
For the best design featuring food or drink.
$650
Winner: Take Flight by Jessie Steury
Runner Up: Little Toast by PiXel and Hank, Partini by Megan Cash, and Sip Sip Hooray by Jackie Crawford
Hand in Hand: Other Icons
For the best design featuring other icons (e.g., sports, nature, phones).
$650
Winner: happy returns by Sumak Studio
Runner Up: Shell Yeah by Ana Peake, fishing by Lori Wemple, and It's A Cacti Party by Becky Nimoy
Snarky 'Tude
For a hilarious card featuring copy with a snarky sentiment.
$550
Winner: Awkward by Robert and Stella
Runner Up: forever by JoAnn Jinks, Ages of Shade by Baumbirdy, and The throne by Maja Cunningham
Type Forward
For a primarily typographic card (any illustrative elements should be secondary). For this award, we’re specifically looking for funny sentiments
$550
Winner: Twenty-One Again by Amy Payne
Runner Up: Wild Reveal by Catherine Culvenor, and All Star by Robert and Stella
Iconic Birthday
For the strongest card featuring classic birthday illustrations that clearly signal the event.
$450
Winner: Make a wish candles by Alethea and Ruth
Runner Up: It's Cake Time by Ashlee Townsend, Happy Birthday Cake by PiXel and Hank, and Smashing Birthday by Hannah Bowman
Classic Botanical
For the strongest design with classic/elegant botanical illustrations.
$450
Winner: Beautiful Day by Everett Paper Goods
Runner Up: Blossom by Pati Cascino, Wildflower Birthday by Alethea and Ruth, and Summer Garden by Olivia Kanaley Inman
Birthday Blessings
For a card featuring religious copy, which can range from informal to more formal.
$400
Winner: Blessing on your Birthday by Akweley Creative
Runner Up: Blessed Birthday by Becky Nimoy, and This Is The Day by Melinda Denison
Newbie Award
This award goes to the strongest design from a newbie artist.
$200
Winner: Shining Bright by Trisha Thacker
Runner Up: Happy Day Tripping by Hannah Bowman
Complete a Concept
This award goes to the best execution of any of Minted provided copy.
$200
Winner: root veggies by Rebecca Durflinger
Complete a Concept
This award goes to the best execution of any of Minted provided copy.
$200
Winner: Worth a Shot by Jenna Holcomb
Complete a Concept
This award goes to the best execution of any of Minted provided copy.
$200
Winner: blast by Lori Wemple
Complete a Concept
This award goes to the best execution of any of Minted provided copy.
$200
Winner: woof woof by frances mathys
Complete a Concept
This award goes to the best execution of any of Minted provided copy.
$200
Winner: Adventure Calls by Nicole Walsh
