Comments on: 10 Tips for Illustrating Marketable Greeting Cards http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/ - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:55:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Judy Adamson http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-679425 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:27:57 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-679425 This blog is packed so full of useful information, it's the one I keep coming back to time and time again! Thank you, Heather! This blog is packed so full of useful information, it’s the one I keep coming back to time and time again! Thank you, Heather!

]]> by: Justin http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-674912 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:26:05 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-674912 We are Envelope Converters and suppliers at www.apecenvelopes.com and one tip I might add, based on what my customers are requesting and purchasing, is that a bit of color can go a long way. As far as Envelopes go, we have found that Card Manufacturers were generally happy to pay an extra penny per envelope in order to get a nice color envelope instead of white. It is easier to consider it a "value-add" so they can charge more for them. We are Envelope Converters and suppliers at www.apecenvelopes.com and one tip I might add, based on what my customers are requesting and purchasing, is that a bit of color can go a long way. As far as Envelopes go, we have found that Card Manufacturers were generally happy to pay an extra penny per envelope in order to get a nice color envelope instead of white. It is easier to consider it a “value-add” so they can charge more for them.

]]> by: sarah http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-632112 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:41:38 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-632112 It was very good of you to share your experience.... It was very good of you to share your experience….

]]> by: Greeting Card Design Tips from Heather Castles http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-374316 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:09:54 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-374316 [...] Tips for Designing Marketable Greeting Cards Tips for Submitting Samples to Greeting Card Publishers Open your own POD card shop at Greeting Card Universe [...] […] Tips for Designing Marketable Greeting Cards Tips for Submitting Samples to Greeting Card Publishers Open your own POD card shop at Greeting Card Universe […]

]]> by: Rajita - Ad Design http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-273437 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:56:49 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-273437 These are very useful suggestions for marketing and promotion of products These are very useful suggestions for marketing and promotion of products

]]> by: art greetings http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-169666 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:28:35 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-169666 hey there stumblled across your site and its really interesting some good ideas xx hey there stumblled across your site and its really interesting some good ideas xx

]]> by: Printing Perth http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-146533 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:51:07 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-146533 Yes, Ignoring environmental issues does not make the dissappear. I'm in the printing industry which collectively wastes huge amounts of water each year. I refer mainly to the offset printing process which the most used process in the world and the biggesr culprit. However, over recent years there has been a revolutionary printing process developed called waterless printing or dry offset as it's sometimes referred to. This process does not use any water or alcohol and uses vegetable based inks. Additionally, the paper that's wasted setting up the press is around 40% less than conventional offset. Printing companies that offer this technology are few and far between and the cost of printing from a waterless press costs more. If it means that much, many people will gladly pay the extra. Cheers, Peter Yes,

Ignoring environmental issues does not make the dissappear.

I’m in the printing industry which collectively wastes huge amounts of water each year.

I refer mainly to the offset printing process which the most used process in the world and the biggesr culprit.

However, over recent years there has been a revolutionary printing process developed called waterless printing or dry offset as it’s sometimes referred to.

This process does not use any water or alcohol and uses vegetable based inks.

Additionally, the paper that’s wasted setting up the press is around 40% less than conventional offset.

Printing companies that offer this technology are few and far between and the cost of printing from a waterless press costs more.

If it means that much, many people will gladly pay the extra.

Cheers,
Peter

]]> by: greetings cards http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-144446 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:18:05 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-144446 Just wanted to leave little comment to say I found your website to be great and helpful will defo add to my favourites for future referance Just wanted to leave little comment to say I found your website to be great and helpful will defo add to my favourites for future referance

]]> by: Sudeshna Chattopadhyay http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-42770 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:59:31 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-42770 Thank you for the tips. Iam aspiring to try the greeting card illustration market soon and Iam glad to get any help and advice on this. I had worked in a e-card company for a year and now I plan to start working from home on my own. Your effort to help is very much appreciated. Thank you for the tips. Iam aspiring to try the greeting card illustration market soon and Iam glad to get any help
and advice on this. I had worked in a e-card company for a year and now I plan to start working from home on my own.
Your effort to help is very much appreciated.

]]> by: Noresa Staph http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-26035 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:22:50 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/21/10-tips-for-illustrating-marketable-greeting-cards/#comment-26035 I found the information very useful and it has caused me to reconsider how I market my products. Thank ou very much. I found the information very useful and it has caused me to reconsider how I market my products. Thank ou very much.

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