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00:00 Intro
00:41 Printer Talk
02:09 Supplies Needed
02:45 Where I get Paper & Envelopes
03:31 Why A2 Size Greeting Cards
05:24 Cutting the Paper
06:06 Printing the Greeting Cards
06:46 Comparing the Results
07:14 Scoring the Cards
08:29 Conclusion & Wrapping Up

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[stephanienixon]

Just found your channel. This is the first video I’ve watched. Brilliant idea to cut the paper to size before printing. Thanks for sharing!

[rebeccaw]

Jordyn, great video and tips. I’m a card maker but just getting into digital card making and printing, so this was super helpful for me! When I have super thick cardstock, like 120 or 130lbs to score, I find it helpful to score on both sides. I love the feel of a heavier weight card, so the polar one is my favorite but love both❤

[begwenly]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR SHOWING THE SIZES IVE BEEN HITTING MY HEAD ON MY DESK FOR 24 HOURS LOL

[lisalisa]

I'm new to Procreate, but have learned enough to print my art on my Epson. I'm wondering if you have a "video for dummies" on how to drop in your logo for the back side of the card. I'm comfortable with working with lots of layers, but have never taken art from another canvas and used it elsewhere. Thanks so much!

[mzzbevcreates]

Please help, I'm confused. I googled to see what the dimensions are on a A2 and it says it's a poster size 16.5 x 23.4". What am I not getting? (You may have explained it but I must have missed it). Thank you for your time!

[ruthbrooks]

Awsome video! You also have a beautiful personality that shines through! Thankyou for all the great info. I'm probably too old to learn procreate so I make A2 cards by hand. Do you have any advice on how I can make and print my own sentiment sheets to cut and add to my cards?? What weight paper should I print these on?

Also what weight card stock is best to use for card bases?
I currently use 110. Thankyou so much!😊

[DragonRider]

I just bought a pretty expensive printer (Epson Ecotank ET 15000) and wanted to do something else with it besides just printing out documents. Thought about making greeting cards but have no clue where to start or even sure if my printer works with it. I bought some card stock on Amazon the color isn't as vibrant as I am hoping for. I guess that's normal because card stocks absorb ink?

[augustdayscreative]

I have the canon pixma 100 for over 10 years now 😆 and you’re right how picky the colors can be on cardstock. Are you able to share what print settings you use?

[leesadodkins]

Hi Jordyn, I am trying to print cards with my own designs, but I am having trouble getting the artwork to print in the right place. What program do you use? Thank you.

[traceymannix]

Jordyn,
Thank you so much for this video. I have been going down rabbit holes on how there is NO printer out there that makes greeting cards look nice...and only commercial printers will do. UGH! But you have saved me. I do most of my calligraphy by hand, but if I had a laptop or ipad with a program that allowed me to create the same designs in a fraction of the time, and make several with ease....that would be the way to go. Do you have a recommendation for an ipad and program? I've been hearing about Procreate, but I know nothing more. And I have no clue about an ipad. I really appreciate your help. Thanks, and your cards are beautiful:)
Tracey

[lozanloqman]

Could you tell us what is the type of the paper like the name of it?

[martinpanco]

Hi Jordyn! Thanks for the video! May I ask what kind of cardstock is that? Is it coated or not? I checked the website in your blog but did not find the info. The reason I am asking is that i have tried multiple cardstock brands in my pixma pro 200 but i am gettimg very dull colours, not vibrant as yours at all. I think it is because of the wring type of cardstock i am using and i am really struggling to find a suitable one

[MaryMcElwaine]

Can you please advise on page set up to print inside of a 6 x 6 inch folded greetings card.l can't get print centered on right hand side.

[middle_kid]

This is a great video - thank you for sharing. My question is in regards to the paper cutter - what if you're printing 100+ cards? would you do them one at a time or would it be worth investing in a guillotine? Thank you

[annieg]

Great info!! What card design program do you use to design and make your cards on?

[hannah]

What is the gsm of the cardstock paper

[lonelydwightfrye]

Silly question but if I wanted to print on the inside of the card first, would it be as simple as printing all the insides first then sending the cards back through with the different side facing down and get the front of the card? This is a great tutorial.

[lildee_w]

Interesting about the sizing, I’m in Australia & just assumed the 5x7 was standard worldwide 😂

[cosmicdownload]

isnt ink super expensive with this type of printer? Can you recommend one with ink bottles instead?