mercredi 10 juin 2015

By Elaine Guthrie


When we talk about celebrating something, we start thinking about all those awesome things that we can enjoy alongside the people who are close to us. Usually, its associated with foods and fun activities. But aside from these, the giving of presents and other mementos is also important. Giving one has been considered as a show of appreciation, congratulations and thanksgiving.

If you can recall a time when you shop for gifts without any idea just what exactly it is that you are looking for, you know that it can be real challenging. Its not just about randomly picking something up. Its more like being personal about the item that you are giving by making sure its liked by the person who receive it. Artistic greeting cards are excellent items to serve as gifts or match the one that you are giving.

You are free to provide the details of the card. There are no strict rules on how to create one. Your creativity is the limit. You also do not have to worry about how you will wrap it and the like. The finished output of the card can be given as is. Once you decide to make one, here are some basic things that you can do on your end.

Think of a good concept. This is where it all starts. Its here when you think about what would be the general appeal of the card. How will it look like. What are the specific designs that you want to include. Without a concept, you will not have a direction about the thing that you are thinking.

Gather all the items that you will use beforehand. After creating a concept, the next thing you should focus on will be the specifics on the materials that you will need to arrive at that particular finish. Make a list and start canvassing. Its better if you have everything at hand before you start working. This way, you will not have to stop every now and then to get something.

Type of event. The kind of celebration that you are attending will make a big difference. It can also affect the general appeal of the card that you are making. Are you attending a birthday or a wedding, a graduation or a congratulatory party. Consider the celebration and incorporate something relevant on the card.

Check samples online. Not all of us are born creatives. There are times when we need to see something first in order to get our minds stimulated to create our own. The online arena is a very good avenue for this. You can check out photos of creative cards online and see if any idea comes to mind. You do not have to copy everything. But you can incorporate bits of some interesting picks.

Decide on the other things that you will include. This has something to do with the added items that you can include on the card. Things like stickers and photos are the most common examples. Of course, they can affect the size of the card so it may be best to have this in your consideration when doing the concept.

Purchasing something is faster. But if you do not know what the recipient wants, then you will risk giving something that is given out of the necessity without necessarily thinking much about it. Why not go for something more personal like the cards.




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