When inspiration hits, you have to run with it. This is what I tell myself.
Last night I was inspired to create printables for Valentine’s Day, card designs that you can print at home. I’ve had so much fun making the All We Need is Love line and now, Owl. He was hatched this afternoon while the washing machine repairman was replacing a part (what can I say, you have to strike while the inspiration is hot). Owl makes me smile! Don’t get me wrong, the birds do too, but Owl is so silly looking. How could you not love him?
Why printables?
When I first began for-hire graphic design work six years ago, I found that offering customers a flat-rate fee for a design and allowing them the option of printing from home or using their favorite photo processor was well-received. Not many were offering the option then, but the Print At Home market has expanded.
For the customer, the PAH option alleviates those annoying minimum orders and gives you more control of the final product; for the designer, it frees up time we’d otherwise spend fulfilling, packaging and shipping print orders.
This translates to savings for you, often in the form of a budget-friendly alternative to traditional greeting cards.
The process
When you place an order for a printables product you will receive a high-resolution digital image file via email.
If you have ordered a photo card, you will either receive an editable Photoshop document (if you have editing capabilities) or a JPEG file (if I edit the file for you, adding your own high-resolution photos to the card). Additionally, you will receive a copyright release which will allow your commercial photo processor to print your image.
When placing your order, please e-mail your high resolution photo (1200 px) and preferred wording to edayphotographyATgmail.com.
I will mock up your design and send you a proof within 24 hours. Once your proof has been approved, you will receive a high resolution 4×6-inch digital file for printing at Walgreens, Walmart, Snapfish, Winkflash or any other photo processor.
I will also send you a low-resolution version of your photo card for emailing and/or posting on social networking sites.
I’ve created small, 2×3.5-inch classroom valentines for the children. These utilize the standard Avery business card templates, which are so easy to use! My husband thinks Owl will be perfect for our 4-year-old this year and my older two children have put in special requests for theirs (monster trucks and hearts), so be on the lookout for more additions to the printables line as we inch closer to Gooey Hearts Day!
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