Mar 11, 2022 4 min read Special Prizes

Announcing the Special Prize winners of our Special People, Special Occasions Greeting Cards Challenge!

We were thrilled to announce our first-ever ‘specific recipient’ greeting card challenge, intended to source specific captions for the special people in your life (like ‘Birthday For Daughter’), as well as for a variety of special milestone occasions (like ‘50th Birthday’ or ‘Retirement’). We challenged you, our talented community of independent artists and writers, to create fresh and unique greeting cards specifically for these expanded captions.

Adult Milestone Birthdays

For the strongest card for a milestone birthday card (30th, 40th, or 50th).
$700

Winner: 80s original by Lottie Aldarwish

Runner Up: F is for Forty by 2birdstone, and Side Parts & Skinny Jeans by Hannah Williams

Sons, Grandsons, & Nephews

For the strongest birthday card for these specific recipients.
$700

Winner: Infinite wishes by Creo Study

Runner Up: Water Waves by Kelly Ambrose, and Underwater Shapes by Morgan Kendall

Daughters, Granddaughters, & Nieces

For the strongest birthday card for these specific recipients.
$600

Winner: Punkicorn by Katie Zimpel

Runner Up: Pink Balloon by Teju Reval, and party cone by Karidy Walker

Brothers & Sisters

For the strongest birthday cards for sisters and brothers.
$500

Winner: One-of-a-kind brother by Pixel and Hank

Husbands & Wives

For the strongest birthday cards for husbands and wives.
$500

Winner: Still Hot by Itsy Belle Studio

Runner Up: Romantic florals by Benita Crandall, and So many socks by Inkblot Design

Dads & Grandpas

For the strongest birthday cards for dads and grandpas.
$500

Winner: Deer Old Dad by Jenna Holcomb

Runner Up: Old Dog New Tricks by Meredith Ann, and Salt of the Earth by Robin Ott

Moms & Grandmas

For the strongest birthday cards for moms and grandmas.
$500

Winner: Lemon Cake by Grae

Runner Up: For My Mother by Made by Mozza, and Like Mother by Pixel and Hank

Copywriter Award

For the card with the strongest original copy.
$500

Winner: All Yours by Baumbirdy

Runner Up: Too Old and Too Young by Dawn Pope, and starry by Liz Conley

Front Forward

For the card with the strongest top one-third front of the card that helps the design jump off the shelf!
$500

Winner: F is for Forty by 2birdstone

Runner Up: Hoppy Beerthday Dad! by Jess Miller Draws, and Out of this World by #N/A

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.
$500

Winner: Purr-fect Pair by Jamie Alexander

Runner Up: Jawsome Nephew by Alethea and Ruth

Out of the Box Award

For the most design-forward, innovative greeting card that you would only find at Minted.
$500

Winner: Rad Collage by Morgan Kendall

Runner Up: One! by Courtney Knight, and cool moms club by Baumbirdy

Children Milestone Birthdays

For the strongest card for a milestone birthday card (1st-5th).
$500

Winner: 3rd birthday elephant by Jenna Holcomb

Runner Up: Happy Eight by mo kelley, and Beary Special One by Angela Thompson

Anniversary Milestones

For the strongest card for a couple on their milestone anniversary (25th or 50th).
$400

Winner: Couple Goals by Alethea and Ruth

Office Achievements

For the strongest congrats card for corporate milestones like Retirement.
$400

Winner: Everybody Sign It by mo kelley

Runner Up: retirement adventures by Lottie Aldarwish, and promotion by Lori Wemple

Rites of Passage

For the strongest congrats card for important religious milestones like Baptism, B’nai Mitzvah, or Confirmation.
$300

Winner: Grace, Faith, God's Love by Alethea and Ruth

Runner Up: Bar Mitzvah Sneakers by Naava Katz

On The Inside Award

For the design that makes the best use of interior copy and/or illustration to make the whole card special.
$250

Winner: Wrapped floral by Jessica Corliss

First-Time Winner Award

For the best design from a designer winning for the first time.
$250

Winner: Humans Birthday by Dani Lugato

Runner Up: forty and fabulous by Ghazal Ali