Introducing the 2022 Card Design Superstars: Clean & Simple Genius

It's the day we've all been looking forward! Today is the day we begin to reveal the winners of the 2022 Card Design Superstar Contest. We thought it would be fun to spread the excitement out, focusing on one category each day. Stick with us through the weekend as we introduce ALL the 2022 Superstars.

As in years past, we're blown away by your talent, ingenuity, and attention to detail. We know you put your heart into every project submitted and we appreciate you sharing your vision with us — every entry is special and a testament to your creativity.

Our judges have been hard at work narrowing the entries down to fifteen winners. They have to make a lot of hard choices to make their final selections, and all wish they could pick more. But, we're ready to begin debuting our 2022 class of Superstars!

When choosing our winners, we were looking for cards using My Favorite Things supplies that embodied the following characteristics:

  • Great design
  • Superb execution
  • Clever uses of our product
  • Fresh approaches

As a reminder, we have five $250 winners from each category, and one randomly selected $100 winner. All of our winners will be emailed at the conclusion of announcements on Sunday regarding their prizes. Congratulations to you all.

Without further ado, meet your 2022 Clean & Simple Genius Card Design Superstars

Clean & Simple Genius

WHAT WE LOVE:

Perfectly neat, perfectly spaced, with color that positively vibrates against a kraft backdrop — it's the attention to detail that makes a clean & simple card WOW, and Aiysha's nailed them all. The care she took in replacing the bushel basket this sweet little mouse typically hefts with 1, 2, 3, 4 stacks of books from the Our Story set is phenomenal, and that's what makes Aiysha a Superstar.

WHAT WE LOVE:

Isolating her carolers in the glow of a nearby streetlamp truly shines a spotlight on Annette's skills. She's done a masterful job of combining characters and scenery into a compact focal point that lights up her card. Achieving the perfect balance of space and scene with the juxtaposition of imagery and sentiment is what makes Annette a Superstar.

WHAT WE LOVE:

It's the scatter of leaves, the acetate panel, and the lush plaid grass that  inspired the color palette featured throughout her coloring — all combine into a delightful yet harmonious card that leaves no question that Debby knows what she's doing! Understanding that the diagonal line created by the kite string provided the perfect stopping point for her design is what makes Debby a Superstar.

WHAT WE LOVE:

The intersecting lines weaving their way around the perimeter of her card provide a punch and act as a significant design element on Jayne's clean & simple card! No-line coloring helped her achieve a soft look for her sweet beast providing nice contrast to the more vibrant hues she chose for her glowing Christmas lights. Adeptly applying a "less is more" philosophy to her card composition is what makes Jayne a Superstar.

WHAT WE LOVE:

The soft blue glow of the horizon line paired with those festive little pops of the green and red that indicate the return of the holiday season results in a sparse-yet-warm scene we simply can't get enough of. A mailbox overstuffed with glad tidings is what the season is all about, and Julissa's laser-like focus on bringing that notion to her entry is what makes her a Superstar.

$100 randomly selected winnerFiona Duff


Amazing, right? And this is just the beginning. Be sure to check back in tomorrow as we reveal our 2022 Coloring Virtuosos!


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14 comments

Awesome cards! Congrats to all winners!! Woohoo!

Cornelie November 13, 2022

All these cards are amazing and so worthy of being selected!! Great job to each of the talented artists!! Congratulations.

Danielle Vincent November 12, 2022

Oh my!! I’m absolutely stunned to see my card selected here today. I was in awe of the quality of the samples people submited and I never expected my card to be one of the winners. Thank you so much MFT for your gorgeous stamps and dies. I’m still stunned. Well done to the others selected, but to be honest, I saw so much talent when I was browsing through all the entries last weekend that I have no idea how you chose just 5 per category!! I love your images, and am starting to collect your stencils now too!!! Thank you so much, and for Kim’s lovely comment left on my blogpost too. xx

Annette November 11, 2022

Oh my!! I’m absolutely stunned to see my card selected here today. I was in awe of the quality of the samples people submited and I never expected my card to be one of the winners. Thank you so much MFT for your gorgeous stamps and dies. I’m still stunned. Well done to the others selected, but to be honest, I saw so much talent when I was browsing through all the entries last weekend that I have no idea how you chose just 5 per category!! I love your images, and am starting to collect your stencils now too!!! Thank you so much, and for Kim’s lovely comment left on my blogpost too. xx

Annette November 11, 2022

Congratulation to all the winners!

Maria C. November 11, 2022

Oh my striking cards! Congratulations to all the winners! Beautifully done work!

Erika Hayes November 11, 2022

Congratulations to all!! Great cards!!

ANTONELLA COLOMBO November 11, 2022

Congratulations to all the winners! Great cards!!!!!

Jennifer Elliot November 11, 2022

OMG… this is such an honor. I never ever imagined submitting anything with so many talented artists, but this card was made with love for my father and son who work for the post office. During this holiday season, there was a lot of happy mail going out and it’s the little things that keep us connected. Soooo honored and happy!! Thank you MFT!

Julissa Sargo November 11, 2022

Congratulations! These cards are amazing! Great inspiration!

Heidi Rees November 11, 2022

Congratulations everyone! These are all amazing designs and so beautifully colored. 🤩

Wendy November 11, 2022

Congrats to all of you. Its lovely cards!⭐️

Stephanie November 11, 2022

Congrats!

Irina November 11, 2022

Congratulations to all! Fantastic designs! Have FUN shopping!

Donna Phelan November 11, 2022

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