Get a gala invitation background with an empty center

About this exercise

Your nonprofit's spring gala needs an invitation background made with Midjourney. Get Claude to write one paste-ready Midjourney prompt: a single plain-text paragraph under 90 words that ends with --ar 5:7 and a --no list. The center must stay empty for the invitation text you'll add, the art sits only around the border, it uses both hex colors written as codes, and it has no text, people or sponsor logos.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Not naming the tool. Without "Midjourney", the AI never adds --ar 5:7, so the card is the wrong shape. Try: Add: "End with --ar 5:7 --no text, people, logos."
• Filling the middle. The AI centers a big bouquet where your wording goes. Try: Add: "Art only around the border; center empty."
• Reusing last year. The notes mention stars, and the AI may blend them in. Try: Add: "Theme: books and spring flowers only."
• Logos, kids and names of colors. The AI adds sponsor logos or children and writes "green and gold" without codes. Try: Add: "#0E3B2E and #D4AF6A. No people, no logos, no text."
• Write-up instead of a prompt. The AI gives headings and options. Try: Add: "Output only the prompt, about 45 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Names the tool
• Sets the card shape
• Keeps the center empty
• Gives the hex colors
• Rules out text, people and logos

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