project helpers
I have to warn you that this is a bit of a boring and technical post but I wanted to share some resources for anyone that might be interested...
First up are postcards that I had made for my sister. She's in the PTO and is in charge of birthdays for the school staff. I wanted to try a digital design for this project and found this cute kit at designer digitals. They make it very easy to buy a design for either personal or commercial use. This particular kit is from Katie Pertiet. I designed the layout in Adobe Photoshop and then sent it off to overnight prints. I added some colored envelopes from paper source...one for the postcard and one for the gift card. An order for 100 birthday cards...completed pretty easily.
Next up are invitations for a baby shower that we are having for a girl in our neighborhood. I also designed this one in Adobe Photoshop using a vintage maternity sewing pattern I had. I ordered these from vista print because they offer printing on cotton paper and because you can order smaller quantities. Vista was a little more wacky than Overnight (lots of weird offers, higher shipping costs) but the paper and print quality are very good...I would use them again.
What lovely paper projects! I appreciate the links and your experiences with these companies. Most of all, I appreciate learning about your creative process. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Posted by:Junie Moon | September 19, 2007 at 09:27 AM
How have I never heard of Designer Digitals??? So cute! SOOO not a technical post. Very fun. Thanks so much for sharing.
xo
Posted by:Sarah | September 19, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Very Pretty...I love Vista print too! You didn't have the apron notecards done thru them did you? I have been trying to find someone to do some round cornered cards for me for Christmas...
Posted by:Deanna (domestic chicky) | September 19, 2007 at 10:03 AM
thanks for the links julie! Love the shower cards :-)
Posted by:jen | September 19, 2007 at 12:27 PM
These are very cute projects! You always are creating such sweet things! Inspires me to be a little more crafty!
Melissa
Posted by:melissa @ the inspired room | September 19, 2007 at 03:25 PM
Very neat! Wow!
Posted by:JoAnna | September 19, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Great sources...thank you for sharing! Great postcards!!!
Posted by:Eren | September 26, 2007 at 02:21 PM