Printing postcards?

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Permalink Reply by nathan mccreery on November 15, 2010 at 1:59pm

I believe that Red River makes a paper for that. You just have to set up the graphics.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Dyrholm on November 15, 2010 at 5:49pm

Thank you :-) I will check that out.
My primary goal is to make some cards for a local shelter with some cute dogs and well generate a little money for the puppies, kitties, horses, bunnies, pigeons, donkeys, pigs and... yeah they got it all.

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Permalink Reply by nathan mccreery on November 15, 2010 at 6:02pm

I have looked for a long time to find a double sided card material to use as greeting cards, thank you notes etc. This seems like a good product. I just found it Friday of last week so I haven't had time to try it.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Dyrholm on November 15, 2010 at 7:03pm

let me know how it works out

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Permalink Reply by Matt Needham on November 16, 2010 at 8:42am

I have used overnightprints.com several times, and I know a lot of other folks who have used them. My first order (many years ago) with them didn't go well, but since then my experiences with them have been good. I think their product looks pretty nice, and the price is right.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Dyrholm on November 16, 2010 at 9:23am

thank you. I will check it out. the right price is important too :-)

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Permalink Reply by David Johns on November 16, 2010 at 9:31am

I make a greeting card that uses a blank card that I get from Michaels. It comes in white or Beige, The size is 5 1/2 x 7 1/2, 50 Cards with Envelopes for $10.00. I put a 4x6 print on the front and I can write inside the card. If you want to make a standard greeting, you can either line it up using Powerpoint or go to Emery paper they have all kinds of templates to choose from. I will use the Costco paper which is 300 sheets for less then $18.00. This gives a good homemade card. There is room for you to put your signature on the card. Oh year I adhere the picture to the front using the little square dots. You buy them in a box of 250 or 500 for a couple of dollars also at michaels. JoAnne's has these items also.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Dyrholm on November 16, 2010 at 10:09am

how does it look with a photo attached to the front? I guess it depends on the square dots...
Sounds interesting.
I got a stack of the cards from Michaels already. Printing on them directly is possible but not really the result I was looking for.
thank you for the info :-)

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Permalink Reply by David Johns on November 17, 2010 at 11:20am

Peter, The card looks great.

You can not print the picture directly on the card stock paper. It is a different feel than the the cards that you buy at the store. I am going to check on the Red River paper also. But if you do what I outlined on top. I put the little square tape at each corner of the picture first. I make sure the paper tab sticks out so I can peel the tape backing off easily. I take off the back of the tape second then I center it on the blank card. Adhere it to the card. There is room to put you signature on the card as well as the photographer if you choose.

I have put saying inside the card as well as my logo on the very back of the card. It looks great and professional with a little homey feel. If you are doing this for a animal shelter it would be perfect I think. The price is very inexpensive and the shelter can make some money and people have a great card for a good price.

Good Luck.

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Permalink Reply by Marcia C on November 17, 2010 at 3:34pm

Check out
www.clearbags.com

I order the linen stock pre folded cards and envelopes with clear bags covers. I print directly on them. The color is slightly different so you have to play with it some to make sure it prints close to the color of the original

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