Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge: No. 10

By: Katherine | Posted on August 24, 2010 | 10 Comments

We had so much fun blogging about the Top-25 rated designs of the Holiday Spectacular that we thought we’d do it again for the Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge, Minted’s first ever greeting card challenge. We’ll be announcing one winner each business day until we reach the First Place design. Let’s kick it off with our 10th Place winner of $100, “Birthday Bloom” by Lena Barakat.

In her very first Minted design challenge, Lena snatched the 10th place with an endearing birthday greeting card that tugs at heart strings. Her flower illustration is sweet without a trace of saccharine, and her message brings to mind the mothers, fathers, grandmas and grampas in our lives who are embody the spirit of aging gracefully. It’s pretty darn impressive to nail a top-10 win in your first-ever design challenge, and we couldn’t think of a better way to welcome  a designer to the community. Congratulations Lena!

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10 Comments on “Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge: No. 10”

  1. Hailey M August 24th, 2010 @ 5:08 pm

    Can I just say – I love everything about this design… from the thin yellow dividing line, to the simple and elegant typography. Congrats Lena :)

  2. Amy E August 24th, 2010 @ 5:11 pm

    Congrats Lena! Really sweet design…

  3. stacey day August 24th, 2010 @ 5:20 pm

    this card is so lovely! congrats, lena!!

  4. Sydney August 24th, 2010 @ 5:26 pm

    Way to go Lena! So excited to have you as a new member of the community!

  5. sharon/crimsonlane August 24th, 2010 @ 5:29 pm

    Congratulations Lena! This is such a sweet design :)

  6. Robin Ott August 24th, 2010 @ 6:39 pm

    This was one of my favs! Congrats!

  7. Maria Estigoy August 24th, 2010 @ 6:53 pm

    Very lovely, Lena! Great design and something I would definitely give my grandma.

  8. lena barakat August 25th, 2010 @ 5:58 am

    WOW.. thanks for all the support and sweet comments! so honored to be part of a talented community of designers.. :)

  9. Paige August 25th, 2010 @ 4:01 pm

    Congratulations Lena! Darling design!

  10. Meg G. August 25th, 2010 @ 7:58 pm

    what a wonderful design lena. so so sweet.