Getting Started
The first thing that you are going to want to do is design about 25 cards. You can use a theme like baby showers cards, graduation cards or wedding invitations. You can also design cards that are artistic in nature using digital art, traditional art or photography. Tools of the Trade
Designing cards is easy. Corel has many programs that allow you to create kaleidoscopes, vector art and freehand styles. Here are my favorite design tools! Paint Shop Pro Photo X2
Adesso CYBER TABLET
Adesso CYBER TABLET 12X9" GRAPHICS/DRAWING TABLET WITH 2-BTN USB PEN AND MOUSE ( CYBERTABLET 12000 )
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Canon Pixma MP530 Office All-In-One Inkjet Photo Printer
Canon Pixma MP530 Office All-In-One Inkjet Photo Printer
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Where To Sell Your Greeting Cards
There are many great compaines to sell your greeting cards. I use all of these companies and am thrilled with the sales results. CafePress
- CafePress
- Online store software lets you create and sell your own T-shirts, mugs, mousepads, and other products using your own artwork.
Greeting Card Universe
- Greeting Card Universe
- Greeting Card Universe is a site for freelance artists, allowing them to sell paper greeting cards. For free, artists create a storefront, upload their greeting card designs and earn royalties.
Zazzle
- Zazzle
- Design custom t-shirts and personalized gifts at Zazzle.com. Create custom printed clothing, greeting cards, coffee mugs, posters & postage manufactured on demand.
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LindaJM wrote...
Hi there! You're getting an Angel Blessing from me because this is the kind of lens I'd like to see more of in the Work At Home category. You're actually telling people how to set up a profitable and creative home business. Very helpful!
sabredog wrote...
very resourceful lens, sounds like a great idea for my greeting card verses and poems! Thanks for sharing!
David_W_Allen wrote...
Hey love your lens - You mentioned above some greeting card companies you use which company would you recommend to start with for card designers starting out? I have a blog about card making its called make your own cards blog - would this be a good place to start? Thanks :)


