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  • The 2025 Graceful Envelope Contest + Tips for Success

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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    The 2025 Graceful Envelope Contest is underway, and I couldn’t resist joining in! In this article, I’ll walk you through my Beatles-inspired entry, share my creative process, and give you insider tips for submitting a strong design.

    A Graceful Envelope Contest entry

    A couple of days ago, I received a notice that The Graceful Envelope Contest (GEC) is going on right now—and the deadline is March 31st. This year, the theme is “something that comes in fours, is associated with sets of four, or is commonly cut into fourths.” After giving it some thought, I landed on the most iconic set of four: the Fab Four! Today, I’ll show you how I made my entry; and I’ll give you tips for submitting a strong entry, too.

    1. Start With a Base Illustration

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