Spoonflower Presents
The Retro Postcards
Design Challenge
Inspired by vacation memories with a vintage flair, now’s the time to experiment with texture, showcase your typography skills or celebrate your most exciting travels. Whether your globetrotting takes you by boat, train, airplane or even car, remember that your design entry must be a repeating pattern.
Overview
Calling all worldly explorers and adventure seekers! This week’s Retro Postcard Design Challenge is sure to get your creative wheels spinning.
Prizes
- 1st place winner will receive a $200 Spoonflower credit.
- 2nd place winner will receive a $100 Spoonflower credit.
- 3rd place winner will receive a $50 Spoonflower credit.
- Remaining top 10 designs will receive a $20 Spoonflower credit.
- The top 50 popularly-voted designs from each theme will be automatically made available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (provided they are a verified seller) where they will receive 10% commission on every sale -- no $5 swatch required.
The Winner
The rest of the Top 58
__.jpg "The Wall of retro Postcards (yellow) by chicca_besso")
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(private design)
139 Votes
The full list of entries and votes
- 325 votes for souvenirs du monde by miraparadies
- 313 votes for Hawaii Holiday Postcards by heleen_vd_thillart
- 277 votes for World Traveler - Large Scale by heatherdutton
- 267 votes for The Wall of retro Postcards (yellow) by chicca_besso
- 260 votes for Postcards From Spain by jaimecromer
- 256 votes for retro post stamps by wzory_story
- 242 votes for Small scale // Retro Postcards // blue background by selmacardoso
- 232 votes for Retro Aussie Postcard by Mount Vic and Me by mountvicandme
- 224 votes for Dear Cousin by run_quiltgirl_run
- 224 votes for California Dreaming: Come visit! by vo_aka_virginiao
- 222 votes for Europe by la_fabriken
- 220 votes for cartoline by swoldham
- 218 votes for Nostalgic Trip To Paris by andrea_haase_design
- 217 votes for Vintage Postcard - Morocco by fernlesliestudio
- 209 votes for Retro Vacationing by love_&_cloth
- 206 votes for Retro Cornwall Postcards by abbilaura
- 205 votes for Pin-up Girls on Holiday by atelierdorina
- 203 votes for Retro travel love by vilmosvarga
- 184 votes for Retro Road Trip by bruxamagica
- 183 votes for See the World by flixydoodles
- 182 votes for life journey by marcela_mac_laughlin
- 181 votes for Canadian Wildlife Road trip by new_branch_studio
- 172 votes for Retro Desert Postcards by doodlebymeg
- 164 votes for Hola Cuba! by nanshizzle
- 159 votes for Faster By Air / Vintage DC-3 by studioxtine
- 158 votes for travel the solar system by writtenbykristen
- 155 votes for Passport to Japan by caleblukelin
- 149 votes for Passport Vintage/Retro Postcard by thephotogardener
- 146 votes for Vintage travel stickers (suitcase) by morecandy_shop
- 142 votes for Explore Scenic Scotland through Heritage Railways- Large Scale by winkeltriple
- 141 votes for Retro Postcard Stamps by creativehorizons
- 139 votes for (private design)
- 136 votes for Wish You Were Here by jennifergeldard
- 134 votes for Postcards From Paris by j9design
- 133 votes for Vintage Postcards by julia_diane
- 130 votes for Vintage Around The World by artbykarridi
- 129 votes for Wish You Were Here by vinpauld
- 127 votes for Vintage Postcard Elements by xoxotique
- 122 votes for Retro postcards by julistyle
- 120 votes for vintage mail from paris by michaelakobyakov
- 119 votes for RETRO MAIL by bluevelvet
- 119 votes for Wish you were here! by floramoon
- 113 votes for Retro Cali Postcards by studio_b_creations
- 110 votes for Aloha Hawaii postcard by gavayka
- 110 votes for Travel stuff by kondratya
- 109 votes for Blast from the Past by mimmy_b
- 106 votes for Greetings from California by nofontsgivenco
- 104 votes for Retro postcards. by boszorka
- 104 votes for Retro postcards - South of India by artypeaches
- 103 votes for From Hawaii with Aloha by hunnellekari
- 103 votes for Fabulous Florida by ruby_ritz
- 101 votes for Postcards From France | Painting Journey by southwind
- 101 votes for RETRO TRAVEL by mistletoe_art
- 100 votes for My Travels by what's_in_hollye's_head
- 99 votes for Nautical - Portugal Marina by vagabond_folk_art
- 98 votes for vintage airplane windows by saint_shores
- 97 votes for VintageBali by pamelandia
- 95 votes for (private design)
- 95 votes for Greetings from Earth. Travel design. by kostolom3000
- 94 votes for Golden Age of Travel by taranealart
- 93 votes for Wish You Were Here by dasbrooklyn
- 91 votes for Visit Japan Retro Postcard by m_harrison_design
- 90 votes for Normal scale • Geometric Art Deco flower by pakanta_handmade
- 90 votes for Global Roaming by sheri_mcculley
- 88 votes for Vacation Nights by createmyworld
- 88 votes for Wish you were Here by kimette
- 88 votes for Romantic European Tour by bmfabricdesigns
- 87 votes for (private design)
- 87 votes for World Cruise by stitchyrichie
- 86 votes for All Around the World by oliveandruby
- 85 votes for The Land of Sunshine by open_face_sandwich
- 84 votes for Vintage Postcards Drawings 1900s by emmie_norfolk
- 83 votes for Aloha Oe Hawaii Postcards by maliuana
- 82 votes for Aloha Postcard by vintage_style
- 82 votes for Hello Luggage by dilatorysloth
- 81 votes for Fantasy European Vacation Postcards /Light Blue by kim_marshall_studio
- 81 votes for Mid-Century Roadtrip by lellobird
- 80 votes for sketched 70's postcards by lisahilda
- 80 votes for Oh, what to bring! by heidi-abeline
- 79 votes for roadtrip by agathests
- 79 votes for Oh the Places You'll Go by mypetalpress
- 74 votes for (private design)
- 72 votes for National Parks Postcards by maggie_klope
- 72 votes for Retro Oregon Postcards by diseminger
- 69 votes for Cape Cod by chris_jorge
- 69 votes for botanical garden by nina_leth
- 68 votes for Mermaid Beach_sheshedesigns by sheshe_designs
- 66 votes for travel by pamelachi
- 66 votes for Postcards by roxiespeople
- 66 votes for World Traveler on Pink by ArtfulFreddy by artfulfreddy
- 65 votes for The Retro Postcards by nadiiaz
- 64 votes for Vacation not spots post cards 12x12 by leroyj
- 64 votes for Travel back in time by hiirikki
- 63 votes for Victorian Picture Postcards by merry_makewell_designs
- 63 votes for Souvenir Matchbooks Chartruse by hollycejeffriess
- 62 votes for Rio Retro Postcards by magrelacanela
- 62 votes for VacationMemories by beckarahn
- 61 votes for Retro Capri by studio_marywood
- 60 votes for Memories of Travel. The Retro Postcards by fantuzura
- 60 votes for making memories - 110 pocket cameras by booboo_collective
- 59 votes for Catalina Postcard 1a by muhlenkott
- 59 votes for Greetings by jjtrends
- 59 votes for greetings from hell vintage retro postcard, large scale, blue yellow orange by amy_g
- 59 votes for Flowers in the mail by chantal515
- 58 votes for Retro Arizona Glamping by 3c_creative_design
- 57 votes for Postmodern 80's Postcards by yesterdaycollection
- 56 votes for Retro Miami Art Deco by rimeswithpurple
- 56 votes for sunshine and surf by karen_erasmus
- 56 votes for Mid Century Travel by arthousewife
- 56 votes for Coney island dreams by amyjacobusdesign
- 55 votes for peru_postcard by vectoral
- 55 votes for Summer Vacation Retro9X10.5 B-01 by hotpinkstudio
- 54 votes for Awaiting Your Message by mongiesama
- 53 votes for Postcards and blue skies by nennepus
- 52 votes for Watercolor floral (moonlight) by zummadesign
- 51 votes for Visit Hawaii by sjwonderlandz
- 51 votes for Wish I Was Here by seesawboomerang
- 50 votes for F472A8B5-7606-491F-8724-72138DC7483E by raphaelleb
- 50 votes for Postcards from Monterrey, Mexico-Mountains in Watercolor by kandyceartstudio
- 50 votes for Retro Postcards Challenge by karendel
- 49 votes for BACK IN THE USSR by winterblossom
- 49 votes for Old School Aloha by gingerlique
- 49 votes for wish you were here by laura_may_designs
- 48 votes for See America First by dreamcustomartwork
- 48 votes for Antique Birthday Greetings by enid_a
- 48 votes for Vintage Postcards Road Trip by ms_contrary
- 48 votes for Votre Cherie' Emillie by gracelillydesigns
- 48 votes for Retro Postcard - California Mountains TEA TOWEL ©Julee Wood - BEST AS A FAT QUARTER IN Petal Signature Cotton by jewelraider
- 48 votes for Ski Quebec by orangefancy
- 48 votes for retro postcard by arrpdesign
- 47 votes for Aloha Paradise Hawaiian Vintage Postcards by hawaiiana_by_driveindustries
- 47 votes for The Words on Old Postcards by esme_on_plum_island
- 47 votes for Retro Postcards by beverley_glanville
- 46 votes for Victorian Seaside Postcards by slumbermonkey
- 46 votes for (private design)
- 44 votes for Aged San Diego Post Cards by twilfley
- 44 votes for Vintage Hawaiian Postcards on Tapa by poodle_girl
- 44 votes for Scrapbooking Vintage Postcards ! by salzanos
- 44 votes for Lakeside Mountains {Mint} by ceciliamok
- 43 votes for Tea in the Travel Room by teawithxanthe
- 42 votes for TRAVEL KENYA VINTAGE by yasminah_combary
- 41 votes for Greetings from Hawaii by robyriker
- 40 votes for venicepostcard by saraoh
- 40 votes for Vintage Retro Postcards Destinations by fabric_is_my_name
- 40 votes for Retro NZ card by wallflowerdesign
- 40 votes for Vintage Flag Postcards by lisakling
- 39 votes for Pompei Postcards by trace_of_colour
- 38 votes for little_vintage_postcard_squares by breannemariedesigns_
- 37 votes for 08883322 © ancient monuments by sef
- 37 votes for Grandma Irene WWI postcards by scarlettrose
- 37 votes for Greetings from Ireland by irishvikingdesigns
- 37 votes for Paris Postcards by sarayalyons
- 36 votes for Retro Vintage Cars by laurahurst_
- 36 votes for Painted Postcards by chipperandperk
- 35 votes for retro suitcases by anagomes
- 35 votes for World travels by everhigh
- 35 votes for Solvej Cannell_Copenhagen Postcard Spoonflower by solvej_design
- 35 votes for Remembering Sylt by rapunzelle_design
- 34 votes for Retro Postcard Young Love by nansdesigns
- 34 votes for sanssouci by dessineo
- 34 votes for Mongolia- Land of nomads by jjdesignwithlove
- 34 votes for Wish you were here: Myriad vanishings by Su_G_ ©SuSchaefer by su_g
- 33 votes for (private design)
- 32 votes for Travel the world by bycornelia
- 32 votes for vintage postcard with roses by panimoni
- 31 votes for SanFranPostcard by abbeyrow
- 30 votes for Venezia by inna_alborova
- 29 votes for Alaska Retro Postcards Challange by snow_bird_designs
- 29 votes for Berlin Gedaechtniskirche by variable
- 29 votes for (private design)
- 28 votes for Vintage Postcards in the Year 2100 by anneostroff
- 28 votes for Retro Postcards by iafiawik
- 27 votes for Postcards from afar Antique colorway by lorloves_design
- 27 votes for Bluebirds Postcard by mary_lou_warren
- 26 votes for Sun and Sand - Beach Girl Competition by bravenewart
- 26 votes for By the Sea by kristen_jasper_fine_art
- 26 votes for Vintage Paris Postcards by fabric_rocks
- 26 votes for Watercolor houses pattern by exotic_vector
- 26 votes for Colorado Road Trip, c.1972 by sharsu
- 25 votes for Blackberry vacations by dariara
- 25 votes for ArtUrgesVoyages_Anchor by eeperiod
- 25 votes for valse by avot_art
- 25 votes for Sail Away with me by bitter&jaded
- 24 votes for coimbra by ipek
- 24 votes for Atlantis by jadegordon
- 24 votes for Cinque Terre Sketches by stephkaydesigns
- 24 votes for ~~~GREETINGS FROM ROCKPORT! by shari*creates*by*shari*lea
- 23 votes for (private design)
- 23 votes for Vintage Hot Air Balloons by anniemontgomerydesign
- 23 votes for 70s Miami Beach by lucybaribeau
- 23 votes for (private design)
- 22 votes for Retro_Postcard_-_Normandy by kingery
- 21 votes for Zeppelin Crossing Serene by trilby_works
- 20 votes for bent_line_designs's letterquilt by bent_line_designs
- 20 votes for From Delaware / Post Cards by franbail
- 20 votes for Santorini-postcard by illidesign
- 19 votes for Lowcountry Life Edisto Island Tea Towel by nancy_aiken_campbell
- 19 votes for Art Deco-inspired Subway by meoweeb
- 19 votes for Italy Postcard by ekatrina
- 18 votes for E43FACB7-EEFF-4EA0-A126-E5BCE09BA20D by thelittlesilly
- 17 votes for Llama Land on Green by hejamieson
- 17 votes for vintage meadow by rysunki_malunki by rysunki_malunki
- 17 votes for Greetings from Beyond (the Grave) by e_lowecreative
- 17 votes for Island Hopping by uniqhb
- 16 votes for Life is Better at the Beach by janiebell
- 16 votes for Vintage Aloha Postcard Quilt by my_taylor_made
- 16 votes for Ships on waves in the sea by katrinkastem
- 16 votes for Retro Traveller by renata_menezes_
- 16 votes for Explore Savannah by petrapattern
- 16 votes for Mars, PA, USA by gcatmash
- 16 votes for Hawaiian Retro Postcards by kedoki by kedoki
- 15 votes for Plaid postcards by kassaundra's_designs
- 14 votes for fantasy letter by zo&so
- 14 votes for 12-8 Niagara - The American Falls by keramos
- 14 votes for Postcards from Scotland by daintydora
- 13 votes for Photo Postcard Greetings 2 by kae50
- 13 votes for Chic Cherry Pattern by pattern_house
- 13 votes for Retro Surfboards by mandala_flower
- 12 votes for Retro Postcard Australia by artonfabric
- 12 votes for Vatican Spiral Stairs (Textured, Postmarked Vertical) by esheepdesigns
- 12 votes for florida postcards by mycouturemonde
- 11 votes for morrocan design by tatvakala
- 10 votes for postcards by erymis
- 10 votes for Wish you were here by apalazon
- 10 votes for bienvenidos a Menorca Postcard by melt_bluebell&rose
- 9 votes for wish you were here -ed by a_to_z_design_studio
- 9 votes for Memories of Summer Camp by b2b
- 8 votes for Summer vacation beach by milatoo
- 8 votes for (private design)
- 8 votes for largepoppy-ed by papa_designs
- 8 votes for Vintage blue coral watercolor summer calligraphy by whitepeony_design
- 8 votes for Greetings from Belgium-04 by studio_stiel
- 8 votes for 4 Corners by dmaven
- 8 votes for retro dotty pattern by nika_martinez
- 7 votes for Postcard by aviatrix_
- 7 votes for Drop Me A Note by wepop
- 7 votes for Hawaiian island by mary'sart
- 7 votes for Baem Postcard by saiska_
- 7 votes for Italypostcard by littlefacecoutures
- 7 votes for Retro Nepalese Marigolds by katevasilchenko
- 6 votes for Postcards from Mexico by krisstoyer
- 6 votes for razzledazzledesigns's letterquilt by razzledazzledesigns
- 5 votes for mustard green and pink-01 by renicandelier
- 5 votes for Sea and stars black by randmaart
- 4 votes for photostudio_1557359242654 by jamesmpi
- 4 votes for RetroPostcard by rainybowy
- 4 votes for Wish You Were Here! by thewellingtonboot
- 3 votes for With love from Lyon and Geneva _ Amake Adedoyin by patternsbyamake
- 3 votes for Vintage inspired seamless pattern in dark vibrant colors. by senpo
- 3 votes for <>
- 3 votes for The Water Garden by taradeetscreek
- 3 votes for Retro by thecraftyhideout
- 2 votes for postcards from tour by tailorfairy
- 1 votes for North Flower by csturges
- 1 votes for flower by the sea by emmybelle
- 1 votes for boat repeat by mel'ssummershop
- 1 votes for Splat by street_busy_
Retro Postcards Details
- The deadline for entries is June 4, 2019 at 3 PM EDT.
- Designs will be previewed at 150 DPI in a fat quarter size (21” x 18”) on the voting ballot.
- All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 50 winning designs.
- Public designs previously uploaded on Spoonflower.com are not eligible for this contest. Designs do not require printed proofing to enter the contest.
- Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline.
- See our blog page for even more Design Challenge details and a list of previous themes.
Timeline
- 05/03/2019: Submissions open
- 06/04/2019: Submissions close at 3pm EDT
- 06/06/2019: Public voting opens
- 06/11/2019: Public voting ends at 3pm EDT
- 06/13/2019: Spoonflower will announce the winner
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