HOW I MAKE GREETINGS CARDS FOR MY HOME BUSINESS (Equipment, paper + process start to finish)
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- How I make my greetings cards to sell on Etsy, my own website, and notonthehighstreet!
TIME STAMPS:
Quick disclaimer: 00:25
My printer: 00:46
Other equipment I use: 01:31
Card I use: 03:17
Examples of cards I sell: 04:10
How I create and print my cards: 05:38
Tips for getting perfect card folds: 06:51
How I package my cards: 09:18
My Epson xp-970 printer review: • Artist Review Epson Ex...
Here are some links to some things I mention in the video. Affiliate links are marked with a * (doesn't cost you any extra, just gives me a tiny commission :D fank you so much!)
Epson XP-970 Printer: www.johnlewis.com/epson-expre...
*Here's the printer on Amazon: amzn.to/3FpLxcd
*Inks I use for my printer: amzn.to/3W6Yq0n
*Card Scoring Board I use: amzn.to/3apHgYE
300gsm card: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174470418239
Insta: @AliceLadkinArt
Website: www.aliceladkin.com
Thanks for being here! :)
Alice xo - Jak na to + styl
In case you didnt know, or others dont know (i didnt until recently), cellophane bags are a good choice as they are made from plant extract and although cant be recycled, they are biodegradable. Good video.👍
Great video, thanks for pulling this together, super helpful for a newbie like myself. Many thanks again
Thank you for the quick response. Also, I was inspired by the video and made my 1st 4x5 greeting card. I love the way it came out. again Thanks!!
aw sweet! Yey that’s awesome 😍
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm looking into making and printing some of my own art and this is really helpful!!
ooh exciting, all the best and good luck! 😄
Thank you so much for this, really clear, straight to the point and great to listen to previous mistakes and how you learned from them!
Aw so happy you found it useful! Hopefully I can make all the mistakes so others don't have to make as many haha 😆
@@AliceLadkin what are your prices for your cards
@@Decimusblack88 £3.75 - £3.99 for each A6 card depending where I'm selling them!
Love the cards. I like the small size and designs. 😊
This helped me a lot, thanks so much for sharing :)
so happy it helped! 💚
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This is really helpful, thank you!
I’m so happy it helped! 💜
Nice one thank you for your time.
Thank you so much, just starting out and found this so helpful
Omg! I love making greeting cards ( novice ) you have sertainly taken card making to another level. Your greeting cards are so vibrant. Your cards are better than shop bought may I say moonpig lol. I have a long way to compete with you, but still I enjoy as it being a hobby. thank you for your fabulous tutorial really helpful and interesting.
aw thanks so much you're too kind! Hope you have fun making your own cards and so happy it was helpful 😊
@@AliceLadkin at the moment I am trying to create the school photo sleeves we used to get when we were younger. I have bought black card which is 480gsm so far I have joined 2 together one side I have cut a 7"x5" window for a school photo of my grandson. I made a thin border around the window with some mirror card. Near as I can replicate the originals. All the same I enjoy doing things like this. I haven't mastered the art of cutting an angle with mount board I have got a mount cutter and angle rule but basic one. Wishing you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy New year 💞
Thanks so much for this vid😊
well done thanks for the information
Nice video. Thanks 👍
Love it
Thank you for such a great video! Do you know why satin and gloss paper would cause ink leak with a inkjet printer?
When will you post a new podcast episode? I really enjoy listening to it while drawing 👍🤗 You're also very productive on youtube these days, how lovely 🤩🎉 Thanks for sharing. I've been looking for 350 gsm printing paper, but haven't found it yet. It would be good for cards etc.
Aw so happy you’re enjoying the podcast Vicky! We post a new episode every Monday ☺️ Trying to be consistent with CZcams for the first time ever 😆 Ah yeah 350gsm would be awesome for cards if your printer can take it! I’m terrified to put anything more than 300gsm in my printer 🙈
Thanks for the good information. Here in the States, the biggest card manufacturer is Hallmark who get a lot of money per card, and the ideas that go into them are less than desirable. That's why you should do your own, and hopefully, you might do it for less. Good luck with your business! 😀
Great video and cute designs! I hope to sell greeting cards soon 💖
aw thanks so much! 🥰💜 that’s awesome, I’m excited for you! good luck 😄
Good little intro to card making. I have the same folder tray you do. You may wish to consider getting a bone folder. To me, they feel a little smoother when running them along the paper than the default yellow knife does. (Though it obviously works). I'm not sure how many prints you get out of your cartridges for your printer, but should it break down on you for some reason you might want to consider the the Epson Ecotank 8500 or 8550. I enjoy mine very much. Canon also makes an intank type printer but I cannot speak to the quality etc.
Thanks so much for this, just wanted to know what drawing tablet you use and how to, send it to print
Hi on the A6 cards what is the total size so inc both sides of the card?
i have tried but when i cut the card out and then crease the middle and i fold it...the sides are never the same size so have to keep cutting white parts off and each card ends up different size
Loved the video- do you have a backup paper you like when this one is sold out? Thanks!
Nice video. I have two question.
What is the name brand of the Pro12 paper trimmer?
As these are an inkjet print, do you need to seal your cards in case water or moisture gets on them and bleed?
Thank you for your video . Yo0u have been very helpful . We have only got one question of that is ok? How do you make your cards look really glossy when you are using a matte coated cardstock? TIA
I want to print little cards with text and a logo on the back to put in jewlery boxes. Not sure what the best way to go about it is. My printer can take thick paper and it will print nicely if I just print one on A4 paper, but it wastes a lot of money and paper that way... Any tips?
what edit's do you do in lightroom before printing?
if water is spilled on the card, do the colors dissolve? My name card printed on Epson L3110, when spilled with water, get colors dissolve.
Your prints are so vibrant! I’ve been going crazy trying to find setting other artist’s use in procreate! Are you printing in rgb?
At 5:40 she says she exports as CMYK from Procreate. You will basically always want to work with CMYK when printing because the ink the printer uses is CMYK not RGB
May I ask what gsm card you use? Your cards are fabulous, sorry I have just seen your tutorial again and I see you use 300gsm they look just like shop bought greeting cards. You are very professional. Thank you again for your tutorial.
Hi do you not find when you scord the fold line colour comes off the paper?
I habe found this
How do you get such a high quality print? I have an epson et-2850 and have found it just drains the colour from my prints no matter what I do. I've played around with all kinds of settings but everyone seems to have different printer settings to me so I can't replicate other peoples settings! I currently sell cards on etsy but get them printed from another company but want to do it from home to save money and be able to offer more prints
where do you get the little envelopes and what size are those little cards?
Have you trialed pre-scored cards? Balance to consider between cost, time and whether your printer will take the same thickness pre-scored.
I haven’t actually! 🤔 I can cut and fold cards super quickly now so I wouldn’t be saving much time, and the card I use is a lot cheaper than pre-scored card I can find. As long as it’s no more than 300gsm thickness I don’t see why not? But don’t quote me on that haha!
Great video thank you. What do you use to design the cards?
procreate ☺
Great information. Question - why do you score on the side of the image? I've always done it on the inside. Is is cleaner? Thanks!
Thanks! Hope it’s useful 😄 I tried both sides and preferred when I scored on the outside and folded in (was also easier cause my insides are blank and harder to see exactly where to score) - I’d try both sides and see which you prefer! 😊
@@AliceLadkin Thanks! I appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Wow your prints look amazing. Please tell me, does the ink run when its in contact with water?
💜 I wouldn’t say run no, but I wouldn’t recommend it 😅 why do you ask?
How do you design two A5 cards on an A4 card with edge to edge printing? Thanks
hey Michelle! Do you mean A6 sized cards when folded? As you can only fit one A5 greetings card onto an A4 sized card. What are you having trouble with?
I am looking for good quality greeting card envelopes, (not sure if I want white or coloured) in the UK. Can anyone recommend? The ones I have seen are thin and wrinkle. Xx
How do you get such vibrant colors in your printing?
I print in cmyk but edit the saturation and vibrancy before printing 😊
Do you had the problem that the printer print double text?
Hi quick question how do you add your name logo on back of your cards?
Hey! I create the front design and logo separately on different canvases on procreate, then add them both together onto an A5 size procreate canvas 😊 (literally just copy and paste each canvas)
Hi, I got the same printer as you😊 but when I am trying to print cards all colors are fade out .. any thoughts..why this can happen? I couldn’t find the same paper as yours cause eBay doesn’t deliver to EU
Hey! ☺️ What paper are you currently using? And what settings do you use to print? How do you prep your files for printing (ie. does what you’re printing look fine on the screen before printing?) 💜
I am using mondi color copy matte 300gr. Yes at the screen looks nice..
My steps are the following:
-exporting from procreate app as jpeg
-sending it on my Mac
-printing it through photo app ( media type: matte photo paper)
Thanks so much! Hm, what colour mode do you create the artwork in on Procreate? Have you tried any other paper settings other than matte? Do the colours still fade on other papers?
Unfortunately most of the time it’s fixed just with trial and error 😅 It might be the paper, the settings, or the file might need editing a bit first (I personally increase saturation and vibrancy +17 in Lightroom before printing). It’s really hard to say as there’s lots of variables 🙈
What is the tool you are using to design these ?
Hi, thanks for the video, very useful! I'd like to go into printing and i need someone to guide me on how to start. Please can you help? Thanks a lot.
Cellophane is plant-based. It is made from cellulose, a natural polymer derived from wood, cotton, or other plant materials. Unlike plastic, which is derived from petroleum, cellophane is biodegradable and can break down more easily in the environment.
Oh! Makes sense now you've said, never realised!
where do you find the paper?
How long would you say the ink lasts in this printer? :)
hey Emma! Hm it’s hard to give exact figures 😅 I’ve had the printer 10 months now and have bought 3 sets of ink, and I print regularly (minimum several times a week). I never replace the inks until I absolutely have to.
Where do I find your links ?
Could you share the name of the software program you use?
I use procreate for creating the cards and Lightroom for editing 😊
After watching this video a few times, I decided to go ahead and buy the recommended card. Unfortunately, after trying several times, my printer won't print properly on it. It struggles to take the card, and when it eventually does, it leaves lines and a mottled effect where the ink isn't sitting on the card properly. Gutted!
Oh no! 😩 I’ve never had that problem, so sorry that happened. What printer do you have? Does it take 300gsm card?
@@AliceLadkin I have an Epson WF7110. They say 300gm is it's maximum but it's obviously too thick. Will have to try something a little thinner and see how it goes. thanks x
What software do you use?
I use procreate for creating the cards and Lightroom for editing 😊
Where do you get your packaging?
mostly Amazon tbh! Occasionally from local shops 😊
Can you write on this card? Will it take a pen to write inside?
I haven’t had a problem writing on it 😊
Thank you
Do you own a backup printer? I guess i am asking what your emergency plan is to get cards to customers quickly in case your printer breaks.
No backup printer but do have a backup plan - have 2 printers I’ve outsourced to before that I’d go to if the order was worthwhile (I outsource larger orders anyway). I also have some stock ready to go of my most popular cards. If things picked up to the point I was making 20+ orders a day, might look into another printer if it made sense. Most issues I can fix quickly, or if this one broke completely I’d just buy another asap. If there was a delay and things needed to come out quick, and for some reason I have no other option that suited, I’d just cancel the order, apologise + explain what happened 😂 No big issues as of yet tho and works fine for my side biz 😊
Is this a 4x6 card?
I make mini cards (A7 size, 3x4 inches), but this method applies to making A6 size (4x6) cards too 😊
So frustrated that you didn’t give the name of the devise from Amazon that you use with the bone folder to crease your cards??? There are no links on CZcams.
Link in description lol. It’s a scoring board. Just looked and unfortunately it looks like that exact one may be out of stock on Amazon, most scoring boards do the same job though!
hi
Is your printer digital or laser
it’s an inkjet printer 😊
I don’t see the greeting cards on your website
I do lots of things lol, this is a side biz for me atm. All my cards are on my Etsy and I sell via wholesale too 😊
@@AliceLadkin ah, I thought you said you sell them via your website and Etsy
@@TFNE9426made this video a while ago 🙃
I can’t get this printer to print nicely. The black isn’t black enough and the image isn’t defined. I’ve tried to edit the image. My 9 year old hp printer seems better. Any tips on how to make it more vibrant and the blacks more defined? It seems the outlines on the images never look dark enough. Thanks in advance
What settings are you using? I use photo matte setting on best, increase vibrancy and saturation +18 and darken the blacks -40. Which looks a LOT on screen lol but prints awesome and true to the colours I want
@@AliceLadkin thank you for replying so fast. I am using the matte setting. I have tried adjusting the vibrancy etc but the blacks are coming out more of a grey. I don’t know if I have a faulty printer or not. Very frustrating
Hm that’s really odd! What are you using to create / edit what you’re printing?
Also what kind of paper?
@@AliceLadkin I’ve tried matte photo and plain paper but still the black ink is more grey.
Printer ink is so expensive; I assume you priced local print shops?