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Fire Up the Grill: New BBQ & Chili Cook-Off Certificates Are Here

July 3, 2026

Gentlemen, start your grills. Nothing says the 4th of July like a backyard grill, a pot of chili simmering since sunrise, and neighbors arguing about whose brisket is really the best. This year, we’re giving those cook-offs the recognition they deserve: brand-new BBQ and Chili Cook-Off certificate templates are live in the Certificate Creator catalog, just in time for the holiday weekend.

The 4th of July Pit Boss

For the cook who runs the whole show, the 4th of July Pit Boss certificate wraps a patriotic bunting border, gold script, and the Pit Boss seal around a “Certificate of Distinction” that feels like it belongs on the wall of the grill master’s den.

How to Arch Text on Banners and Ribbons with Curved Text

June 22, 2026

Banners and ribbons are the finishing touch that makes a certificate feel official. But until now, adding your own text to a curved banner meant settling for whatever was pre-baked into the clip art. With the Curved Text Arc feature in Certificate Creator v5.0.4, that limitation is gone.

What You’ll Learn

In this quick tutorial, we’ll walk through how to take a blank decorative banner from the clip art library and add your own custom arched text — complete with font selection and color matching. No design experience required.