This design is about 4x3 inches. Soon to be added to the website, for now this design is featured only in this blog post.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Rose calendar save the date
This design comes from a recent save the date magnet project where we actually went with a pink rose instead of red rose. The design idea is fairly classic, with a rose, a calendar, and the important information one needs to know. Added to those classic elements is... a little bit of bling! There is a fabulous ring placed on the rose in the photograph that was used.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Vacation!
Save the Date Originals will be on vacation December 22nd-30th.
Orders placed in the week before the vacation started will have an added week to their production time.
Design work will continue up until 3 days before the departure date.
If you'd like a notification when STDO is back to work, you can submit your email address on this page:
http://savethedateoriginals.com/vacation.php
Orders placed in the week before the vacation started will have an added week to their production time.
Design work will continue up until 3 days before the departure date.
If you'd like a notification when STDO is back to work, you can submit your email address on this page:
http://savethedateoriginals.com/vacation.php
Saturday, December 7, 2013
When to send save the dates for other events
Another question that comes up a lot: When do you send save the dates for a birthday? Or for a Halloween party? Or a Bar Mitzvah?
You didn't think people only sent out save the dates for weddings, did you? Actually, people send out save the dates for a variety of events. If you are planning something far in advance, it's going to be a big bash or important life event, or you want people to be able to schedule time of work... well, those are all the reasons you might send out a save the date. Be it for a wedding, a first communion, a milestone birthday, or major wedding anniversary. School reunions & family reunions are also common events that people will send out save the dates for.
For weddings, there is a fairly clear timeline on when to send out save the dates:
But for these other events, sending out a save the date a year in advance might be considered over-doing it.
The timeline is a little shorter for these other events. You usually send out an invitation for a wedding 2-3 months in advance. But for other events, you might only send out the invitation 1-1.5 months in advance.
You wouldn't really send out save the dates for a wedding 3 months in advance. But it does make more sense to send out save the dates 3 months in advance for one of these other events.
In conclusion: It depends a little on when you are sending out the actual invitation, whether the event is going to require hotel bookings for a number of guests, and whether it's on a major holiday. What I can say is that if you are thinking about sending a save the date for something like a big 60th birthday bash, 3-6 months in advance is a good timeline.
For a big family reunion in the summer, sending out save the dates with holiday cards tends to work well.
You didn't think people only sent out save the dates for weddings, did you? Actually, people send out save the dates for a variety of events. If you are planning something far in advance, it's going to be a big bash or important life event, or you want people to be able to schedule time of work... well, those are all the reasons you might send out a save the date. Be it for a wedding, a first communion, a milestone birthday, or major wedding anniversary. School reunions & family reunions are also common events that people will send out save the dates for.
For weddings, there is a fairly clear timeline on when to send out save the dates:
But for these other events, sending out a save the date a year in advance might be considered over-doing it.
The timeline is a little shorter for these other events. You usually send out an invitation for a wedding 2-3 months in advance. But for other events, you might only send out the invitation 1-1.5 months in advance.
You wouldn't really send out save the dates for a wedding 3 months in advance. But it does make more sense to send out save the dates 3 months in advance for one of these other events.
In conclusion: It depends a little on when you are sending out the actual invitation, whether the event is going to require hotel bookings for a number of guests, and whether it's on a major holiday. What I can say is that if you are thinking about sending a save the date for something like a big 60th birthday bash, 3-6 months in advance is a good timeline.
For a big family reunion in the summer, sending out save the dates with holiday cards tends to work well.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Moving
You are moving! Yay!
Now, instead of being repeatedly asked for the next year about your new address, you could send little notices to friends and family.
"We've moved" cards are getting more popular for exactly that reason. Sure, you can email them the new address, and in several months, they may or may not remember which folder that email is in.
Better yet, though, is to include a fridge magnet printed with your address. Then they really won't have an excuse not to find it.
Check out this combination of a card + a small magnet:
A card with moving truck, and the actual new address on the magnet.
To see pricing and to place an order, go here:
http://savethedateoriginals.com/details/Moved6.php
(Yes, colors can be changed)
Now, instead of being repeatedly asked for the next year about your new address, you could send little notices to friends and family.
"We've moved" cards are getting more popular for exactly that reason. Sure, you can email them the new address, and in several months, they may or may not remember which folder that email is in.
Better yet, though, is to include a fridge magnet printed with your address. Then they really won't have an excuse not to find it.
Check out this combination of a card + a small magnet:
A card with moving truck, and the actual new address on the magnet.
To see pricing and to place an order, go here:
http://savethedateoriginals.com/details/Moved6.php
(Yes, colors can be changed)
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Taking care of business(es) part 9
One of the most important tips about deciding on a logo is the suggestion that you go with an artist that can make vector art.
If you go with someone that can make vector art, what that means is that after the logo is made, the artist can send it to you a high resolution file in any size you need. A small version for social media; A large version for a 24x12 inch car magnet. If your artist can't do vector artwork, and they make a logo that is just 72dpi, it might look good on the internet, but it would look pixelated when blown up to a larger size. Or it might look good printed small on a business card, but again, pixelated when set to a larger size.
Example:
Jessica at Crafty Kitty has been making these awesome one of a kind hand made cards for a while, and then started selling crocheted items too.
Here is an example of her work:
She recently decided that she wanted a nice, streamlined logo that still had a bit of Crafty Kitty personality.
We ended up with these two versions:
Each works well in different cases, and it is a good fit for places where you need a logo on social media profiles. The logo can also be rearranged horizontally to work well in a case where she might need a long/short logo for some spot.
Now, check out her new business card magnet and business card. The business card is double sided.
While it might be fun to go with a crazy elaborately swirly logo, something streamlined can actually make more of an impact. And then the logo is more versatile- her logo fits into a more elaborate design for her business card front, but also prints well on a tiny 1 inch circular sticker. Simplifying actually set the logo free to work in more ways and more places.
To brand her facebook page, she decided to go with a header that matched the front of her business cards. This doesn't just mean uploading the business card design proof- that space needs a larger graphic that is a little longer and shorter. I was happy to help with that!
Check out her facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/CraftyKitty
If you go with someone that can make vector art, what that means is that after the logo is made, the artist can send it to you a high resolution file in any size you need. A small version for social media; A large version for a 24x12 inch car magnet. If your artist can't do vector artwork, and they make a logo that is just 72dpi, it might look good on the internet, but it would look pixelated when blown up to a larger size. Or it might look good printed small on a business card, but again, pixelated when set to a larger size.
Example:
Jessica at Crafty Kitty has been making these awesome one of a kind hand made cards for a while, and then started selling crocheted items too.
Here is an example of her work:
She recently decided that she wanted a nice, streamlined logo that still had a bit of Crafty Kitty personality.
We ended up with these two versions:
Each works well in different cases, and it is a good fit for places where you need a logo on social media profiles. The logo can also be rearranged horizontally to work well in a case where she might need a long/short logo for some spot.
While it might be fun to go with a crazy elaborately swirly logo, something streamlined can actually make more of an impact. And then the logo is more versatile- her logo fits into a more elaborate design for her business card front, but also prints well on a tiny 1 inch circular sticker. Simplifying actually set the logo free to work in more ways and more places.
To brand her facebook page, she decided to go with a header that matched the front of her business cards. This doesn't just mean uploading the business card design proof- that space needs a larger graphic that is a little longer and shorter. I was happy to help with that!
Check out her facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/CraftyKitty
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