When you challenge your imagination, creativity emerges. We encourage our community to use these challenges to think outside of their comfort zone and find inspiration that may otherwise have been missed. Pieces can be as literal or as loose as you’d like as long as the theme inspires you!

How to Participate:

• Create a piece inspired by each theme.
• List the item in your goimagine shop.
• Click the submit button at the bottom of this page to submit your product by the deadline noted in each challenge.

While we encourage you to create something new for these challenges, if you have a perfect product that fits a theme, please submit it! You can choose to enter all challenges or select the ones that appeal to you. Get the conversation going with other makers working on the same challenge by sharing progress in Maker Circle! And feel free to share with your own followers using hashtag #GImakerchallenge

Keep an eye out for inspiration boards for each challenge posted in our Facebook Group.

To Qualify:

• The submission listing must be “active” in your goimagine shop*
• The “Meet the Maker” section of your shop MUST be filled out
• Each shop may enter up to 2 products for each challenge.

What if my item sells? You can still qualify! As long as the item remains in “active” status, it can be judged by the goimagine team.

Winners:

All submissions will be judged by the goimagine team and the top six will be selected for a public vote. The voting window will open shortly after submissions close and will remain open until the following Sunday. The top two submissions will be featured on goimagine and through social media.

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

• Winner: 3 months subscription credits OR $25 goimagine.com gift certificate.
• Finalist: 1 month subscription credit OR $15 goimagine.com gift certificate.

Active Challenges:

The magic of past vacations awaits - from the charm of roadside diners with neon signs to the elegance of vintage cruise ships, from colorful tropical travel posters to old suitcases covered in destination stickers. This month, we're celebrating the allure of classic getaways. We challenge you to capture these retro vibes in your unique way. Let poolside scenes with striped umbrellas and vacation keepsakes guide your imagination. We encourage all makers to share their interpretations of this nostalgic theme. Let's embark on a creative journey together!

Submissions Due June 20, 2025

From trendy cocktail garnishes to viral social media patterns, pickles are having their moment in the spotlight! We challenge you to ride this briny wave of popularity and create something that captures the essence of pickle-mania. Whether you're inspired by their vibrant green hues, distinctive crunch, or the age-old preservation process, show us how this humble cucumber transformation can elevate your creative work. Embrace the pickle trend that's taking over kitchens and design—and transform this fermented favorite into your next masterpiece.

Submissions Due July 25, 2025

Get ready to steep some serious creativity! This month, we're celebrating the culture of tea and all the stories it helps us share. We challenge you to brew up your creative interpretation of this theme. Let vintage teapots, modern tea accessories, colorful bubble tea creations, gossip sessions over steaming cups, and the universal language of "spilling the tea" inspire your imagination. We encourage all makers to steep themselves in this flavorful theme and share their unique take on the world of tea culture. Let's gather around and create something worth talking about!

Submissions Due August 29, 2025