Greeting Cards Event Director: Cathy Sheppard This individual event inspires participants to encourage others with custom cards. Each participant will create five (5) greeting cards based on the rules listed below. Each church coordinator will: 1. Submit cards to the Event Director at the convention between noon and 4 p.m. on Friday. 2. Pick up the cards between 2:30 and 3:00 pm on Saturday. RULES: 1. Required Standards: a. Each participant’s cards must be submitted in a separate gallon-sized Ziploc bag. The congregation name, participant’s name, grade, and LTCSW ID must either be affixed to the Ziploc bag on a sticker or inserted in the bag on a 3x5 index card. b. Exactly five (5) folded greeting cards must be submitted for consideration for a gold rating. Postcards are not permitted. Envelopes may be included but are not required. c. The participant's name must be included discretely on the back of each greeting card so that submission sets can be reunited if the individual cards get separated. d. When closed, each card between 4 x 6 and 6 x 11 inches. 2. Materials: a. Cards should be made from heavyweight paper or cardstock. Use of construction paper will result in deductions. Each card should be sturdy enough for normal handling. b. Glitter is forbidden due to shedding. Non-shedding glitter paint may be used. c. Stamps, stickers, tags, cutouts, die cuts, drawings, and other purchased or hand-made embellishments are all acceptable. Embellishments must be firmly affixed to the card. 3. Neatness and Readability: a. All writing must be neat, legible, and large enough to be read easily. b. Writing may be computer-generated or hand-written. If hand-written, a fine or medium point pen should be used for readability. Younger participants may use a sharp pencil or colored pencil if the writing is clearly visible on the cardstock. Use of crayon and wide- point markers is strongly discouraged. c. The message may be in a foreign language if an English translation is included on the card itself or on an index card affixed to the back of the submitted card. 4. Variety: a. Each of the 5 cards must be individually designed. b. For consideration for a gold rating, at least two of the greeting cards must convey the LTC theme or another Biblical message via the artwork or sentiment. 5. Creativity/Artistry a. Artwork and embellishments must be visually pleasing, sized appropriately for the card, and related to the conveyed message. b. The point of cardmaking is not art with a message, it’s a message with artistry! Each greeting card must include space for a hand-written note inside the card. 1 PDF Created: July 16, 2018 09:21am JUDGING CRITERIA: Each set of greeting cards will be evaluated by three judges based on the following criteria. See the sample judging form for detailed point breakdowns. 1. Required Standards – 25 points 2. Materials – 15 points 3. Neatness and Readability – 25 points 4. Variety – 10 points 5. Creativity/Artistry – 25 points Reporting and Judging forms for this and other events are found in this year's PDF document. 2 PDF Created: July 16, 2018 09:21am.