HOW I MAKE GREETINGS CARDS FOR MY HOME BUSINESS (Equipment, paper + process start to finish)

How I make my greetings cards to sell on Etsy 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

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 thank you so much!)

Insta: @AliceLadkinArt

Thanks for being here! :)

Alice xo

[Richard.oo]

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.👍

[hannahmurray]

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!

[PatrickCooperPhotography-nwpp]

Great detailed video on your card making process. I really like the colours in your artwork. I do see some similarities and differences to the way I make my cards in my own greeting card video on my channel. It's interesting that we both use a very different approach to creating that bend in the card!

[gsmith]

Love the cards. I like the small size and designs. 😊

[zori]

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.

[michaellyne]

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.

[michaelcsweeney]

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.

[prettyrichgirl]

Hello Alice, I do make greeting cards. I only sell a small amount of them. I will be starting my business up. Your cards are really cute.

[wetherby]

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! 😀

[carakinsley]

Thanks for sharing. Would love to see you do a video on how you design the cards in procreate.

[ToniWall]

How do you get such vibrant colors in your printing?

[paigeandrews]

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!!

[sparkle-zpws]

Great video, thanks for pulling this together, super helpful for a newbie like myself. Many thanks again

[marklola]

Hi do you not find when you scord the fold line colour comes off the paper?

I habe found this

[elizabethbaker]

Thanks so much for this, just wanted to know what drawing tablet you use and how to, send it to print

[nataliejeffries]

what edit's do you do in lightroom before printing?

[frankieroberson]

Thank You; Downtown Motown Checking In; We appreciate you!!!

[Solgaya]

Do you had the problem that the printer print double text?

[mariavas-diass]

Thank you so much, just starting out and found this so helpful

[michellemillard]

How do you design two A5 cards on an A4 card with edge to edge printing? Thanks