So glad I found your channel, and so much helpful, wise, down-to-earth art info here! I searched for card-making and selling, found this vid, and it is great! I’m (finally!) getting to turn the art I’ve been doing for years into a business as well, and several art shops and galleries have suggested that some of my art (I do a lot of free-hand mandalas) lends itself well to cards. This is a fantastic explanation of things I needed to know more about! I’ve spent quite a while this morning looking at more of your vids, and they are so good! Thanks a million!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks Kathleen, that means so much to me! I really do love helping other creatives so that's exciting to hear you've already garnered interest on some greeting cards. And speaking of down-to-earth, check out this website where I found my plastic-free compostable cellulose packaging:) www.nashvillewraps.com/search?q=Biodegradable+Cellophane+Bags

so impressed with your marketing ideas and artwork! thanks for taking the time to create this vid and sharing the inspo .

@CaleighBirdArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! An artist has to have many irons in the fire to really make things work. So glad I can you out too:)

I'm so glad I happened upon your channel and this video. The information couldn't have been more timely for me! I subscribed right away and eagerly look forward to more great content. Thank you from New Hampshire.

@CaleighBirdArt

5 жыл бұрын

Marvelous! Thank you ER-Aphrodite! I'm so glad you found it helpful and that you'll be sticking around:) In case you're interested I'm having a secret giveaway I just announced on my latest vid if you'd like a chance for a piece of original art or a handmade sketchbook like the ones I use. And Mahalo from KZread! xo

This card making has been on my mind for some time now. I'm just starting to do some research. I've been making my own cards and giving them to friends n family. They love the personal touch, and tell me to sell them. I'm tech challenged at the moment,, so I have a lot to learn. Love your positive vibe! Thank you!!

@CaleighBirdArt

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Glad to get you headed in the right direction! Greeting cards are such great gifts:)

This was incredible! Thanks so very much for sharing all your advice, and your cards are absolutely beautiful 😍

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful:)

Perfect, you are so delightful, pure, honest and caring....thank you!

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry, I really appreciate that:):)

Beautiful thoughtful cards. I am inspired!

So glad I‘ve found your channel! New fan here 😊 Thank you so much for sharing!! This is what I have been wanted to do for so long time

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! So glad you found my vid helpful:):)

Thank you so much for sharing! Those info are so informative! Love it!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it was so helpful:) Thanks!

Beautiful video!! Thank-you for your time in making it! I aspire to do cards with my artwork and didn't know where to start!

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Good luck making some!

Thank u very concise and informative. And cool too. I’m starting my own gift card business as we speak from DC. U make it look hip and ur highly organized, not to mention an excellent watercolorist. Inspiring.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Why thank you so much Myron! You're too kind. I really enjoyed this learning process and I'm glad it can help and inspire you:):)

Amazing! Love the humu humu! Thanks for the tips!

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

I hope this video gets you a million views eventually! So helpful, cute, fun and informative. Also makes me want to travel to Hawaii lol. Appreciate your time! This will help me get my greeting card line up and running more quickly than I thought. PS - Canva is definitely an amazing tool! I use it for my marketing biz all the time. Thanks again!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you found it so helpful!! And yes, I highly recommend taking a trip to da 'aina... those islands are tremendously magical :) Good luck on getting your cards out there!!

@KerianneTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaleighBirdArt I've been to Oahu but want to explore other islands! Which would you recommend for chill vibes and beauty?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

@@KerianneTV Maui is my faaaaave!! We road tripped down the entire Road to Hana and it was the best ever! I made a vlog about it too: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqR1qKZsoZTFkc4.html

those 2 palm trees really 'pop'. LOVE it. as well as all of your other work. never was much of a painter. I draw. I'm an amateur cartoonist who has been making cards from scratch for friends & family (I have a small , getting smaller, blue collar business),but it's high time I started a creative endeavor. I'll be around. thanx for being there. I'm in dreary New England.

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! Handmade cartoon cards sound awesome! My dad handmade all my bday cards and I have kept every one of them, it's a wonderful gift for your family. Glad I could inspire you to try something new too:)

@tonym994

Жыл бұрын

@@CaleighBirdArt thank you. it's been about that ,but the more ideas It causes me to come up w/, the more I want to be professional. I'm talking cartoonist cards. light laughter or belly laffs ,but I'll settle for a chuckle here and there..

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

@@tonym994 Ha! That's a great attitude to have :)

Amazing info. I appreciate this so much! Thank you! Really helped me out a lot!

@vivianeb90

4 жыл бұрын

I subscribed, of course.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad to hear it! :):)

Amazing, educational and so inspiring video. Thanks so much for all the info. Best wishes and much success for 2023! Blessings and take care.❤❤❤

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Hope 2023 brings you all the best!

Thank you so much😄 Your video is very helpful and wonderful 😊^^

@CaleighBirdArt

5 жыл бұрын

Marvelous! I'm thrilled to hear it:)

Thank You... your tips are on point🖤

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Happy I could help you out:)

Thank you for sharing. I just recently started doing artwork a few years ago and thinking of starting a business with some of it!! You are very articulate and inspiring! I would love to use earth friendly paper and packaging also. You should do a video on eco -friendly cards and packaging!!😊

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! I’ve certainly mentioned eco-friendly art practices here and there are my videos but doing a compilation video full of all kinds of good tips is a fantastic idea! I’m gonna add it to my list. Thanks for tuning in😁😁

This is a great video. Thank you for sharing this helpful information!

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Hope you make some fabulous cards!

Thank you so much for sharing!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

so glad you found it useful!

So awesome came out great congratulations

@CaleighBirdArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm super pumped and hope to get them in a bunch of shops out here:)

Wow your artworks are amazing!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I definitely found plenty of amazing inspo while living on the island!

Woww.....thank you for sharing .....😘😘👍👍👍

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Great video! Your art is beautiful and I learned a lot.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and am glad you're feeling inspired:):)

Thank you this was very helpful and informative 👍👍

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it:)

Thanks for sharing

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

thanks so much, very helpful

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped:):):) Thanks!

Thanks so much for this

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad it helps:):)

Thank you!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad to help:)

Very nice art work and production techniques. Interestingly I have a wife whose artwork isn't drawn - it's her use of language for different needs and in different languages. I have been trying to get her to recognize the potential here and in our case the opportunities for charitable outlets for most of our gains in such an endeavor. Excellent presentation and very appealing artwork.

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! She should definitely see where a lil creativity can take her skills! Hope I helped motivate:)

Woww..u r really awesome..👌

@CaleighBirdArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That makes me smile big :D

Awesome video, thanks for the information. I was wondering, how do you score your paper to get that crisp fold on the card?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! My cards already came scored, but on the card stock inner packaging I used a butter knife with a ruler :)

Thanks for this video :-)) great info., and I just subscribed to your channel .. a pleasure to have discovered this channel :-)))

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear it:):):):)

Thanks for the info. Been wanting this type of video for a long time. Sorry if I missed it, are your cards top or side folding?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Top folding, although I guess I didn't specify. Glad you found it useful! :)

Awesommee this is wonderful thank you for the info. I was wondering what kind of printer you used. Can you just use any general printer with thick paper like that?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! I actually found a print shop online to print my cads for me:)

Love your videos! Where are you getting the biodegradable bags? I am working on a line of cards, what is your opinion on using one barcode on ALL of the designs since the price is the same?

@CaleighBirdArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhonda, so glad to help! link below for the bags, although you may have to search around for individual card bags. Kudos for opting eco friendly! www.nashvillewraps.com/search?q=Biodegradable+Cellophane+Bags&Classes.Id=52&Categories.Id=6&Attributes.Sizes=5+x+7%22 As far as a barcode goes, the benefit of having individuals codes is for inventory. Will you have another way of keeping track which cards are needing to be restocked/more popular so you can orchestrate your biz efficiently? Make sure if you do have an alternate way it in not an extra step for the retailer. You want to make selling your cards very easy and appealing to them - no high maintenance :)

Great video. I make my own card's but I can't sell them. That is the hardest part selling.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

It really is! I ran into issues with bigger name stores having contracts with their greeting card providers which prevented them from taking on any outside vendors. The only spots I had any luck was in the smaller locally owned places, but they can tend to be a lil less organized (although really wonderful and sweet people!). Hopefully you'll be able to tap into a good market!

Super cool and great vid. How's the card business going? It would be really interesting to see another video updating how it went!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

It's going ok, I'm not gonna lie - it can be pretty difficult to break into retail since so many stores have certain distributors that they are bound to work with but I have them in a few shops. If I can think of a way to make an interesting update I will! Thanks for checking up on me:)

@JimiCanRead

4 жыл бұрын

Caleigh Bird Art that's fair enough, it's cool that you're in some shops though! In my previous job I worked in a small shop where we sold a lot of cards and quite often would get people enquiring if we were interested in selling their cards. I wasn't in charge of making those decisions but I'd often get the phone calls and pass them on to the managers. We did have the freedom to sign up with new small suppliers but the managers tried not to have too many different suppliers because it complicated things a bit. I wonder if it'd work well if a few different independent artists banded together to make a group to distribute their cards together

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

@@JimiCanRead I think doing things together often makes breaking into a larger market much more effective! Perhaps I'll keep my eyes n ears out for anyone else out here kinds doing the same... And hearing your experience in retail doesn't surprise me, having to deal with a ton of lil vendors probably does become a pain. Stinks for the lil guy tho! Oh well, c'est la vie

Caleigh do you work with a Print on Demand company to assist with the production of your cards? Or do you create, print and sale your product all yourself? How do you keep up with the demand? Thanks for sharing your valuable time and great recourses!

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

I used a professional printer, but I don't have the name of it anymore. I got a few runs of them made but then stop selling them once I moved off the island. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!

I was planning to print on my own epson printer. I have linen textured paper available. The print of artwork look really good. I'm just afraid of the ligthfastness of inkjet inks. But then again it's a print not an original. What do yo think? Mine will have 2 sizes (3" x 4.5") & (4" x 6") part of them handcrafted, some will be a print for a cheaper price and others with an original with a higher price. Thanks for the help.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you've got it all figured out! Unless you do decide to create your own prints, I wouldn't worry about the lightfastness. Excited for you!!!

They look amazing! Curious who you used to print your cards? Also, how much did it cost you to have them printed? I know some videos I've seen use vistaprint or other popular companies, but curious what you used and recommend. Need to plan ahead to make sure the profit makes sense and all. Did you ever make the other video you mentioned you'd do in a few months? Thanks!

@priscillanuno9248

4 жыл бұрын

Forgot to ask, where did you get those cute envelopes? Thanks!!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Nope unfortunately I never made the other vid because I decided to downsize certain aspects of my business in order to focus on the most prosperous parts during my move back to the mainland. It was a tough decision, but I was getting stretched a bit thin. I'm glad you found this vid helpful though! It was definitely a fun learning experience for me:)

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

I got them at the same place as the cards :) www.cardsandpockets.com/cart.aspx

I love this!! where do you get the biodegradable packaging? I'm really big on being eco friendly so I want to have paper/ packaging that creates as little harm as possible. Thank you!

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad I could help and am thrilled to hear more folks using earth friendly materials. I have a link to the cellulose packaging as well as the raffia in the description box for you, and I think that company has all kinds of different packaging. Good luck with your cards!!

@lilywhetsell8106

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaleighBirdArt thanks! I forgot to check the description but I'll look

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

lily whetsell No prob, thanks for tuning in 😊💜💜

beautiful cards! i also use canva. Just wondering do you print the cards and format them right on canva? I can't figure out how to print the cards directly from canva

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Nope I get them printed for me so I only format them, but not print from Canva. I don't think you can print from Canva, you have to save to your computer and print from there

This is great. What would be your suggestions for a photographer?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Suggestions in formatting or printing? For photography printing I would think maybe even a Walgreens or Vistaprint would be ok for glossy cardstock, and probably quite affordable too:)

@JenniferBuzzeoReal_Estate

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaleighBirdArt thanks! I was also thinking of finding a local printer that does glicee printing. I'm excited to start anew creative venture. Your video was truly inspiring to me 💛

I'm a photographer, I've just sent off an email to about 30 different greeting card/card publishers, two of them got back to me immediately saying they weren't interested, hopefully I'll get at least 2 or 3 🤞

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed! Good for you for putting yourself out there! Marketing the cards is definitely the hardest part, but once you get the ball rolling I'm sure it'll get easier. Excited for you!!!

Thanks for details.looks great. Pl let me know printer details.

@CaleighBirdArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had them professionally printed so I'm not sure about the actual printer details. Sorry!

what printer do you use?

@CaleighBirdArt

Жыл бұрын

I actually used a professional printer, but I have since moved and no longer sell them. I can't find the name of the printer since it's been a few years. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!

I can't seem to get to the website with the cards....are they no longer available?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Nope I shut it down when I left Hawai'i. I didn't get a lot of website sales, mostly just in shops, so it was sort of too much to keep up with once I left as far as maintaining inventory. It was not an easy decision, but this past year I have downsized certain aspects of my biz in order to concentrate on parts that are the most fruitful and unfortunately that was one of them. I know I have a few packs leftover so I'll take a look around and see if I can find one for you. So sorry to disappoint! I really wish it would have been more economical to keep them going

@scherylb

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaleighBirdArt So sorry to hear that this did not take off like you wanted....I can relate....I would love to have a package of those cards if you can find any please let me know.....

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

@@scherylb Thank you, I appreciate it. It's tough when things don't work out the way we hoped... I'll see what I can find for you:):):)

But what company printed the cards for you?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

This is the company I used, but feel free to shop around:) www.cardsandpockets.com

I wish you would put it in centimeters

@CaleighBirdArt

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Unfortunately I think in inches so my conversions might be off. There are inch to cm convertors online that may help you out with my videos though:) Thanks for watching!

hmm, barcode. your going to have to give me more informaiton on that. can you?

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

I'll try, what do you mean? Just follow the links I've provided to purchase a UPC number then transfer it into a barcode .jpeg that you can upload onto anything. Make sense?

@quiettornado1970

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaleighBirdArt yeah, found that out after I commented. but now I'm concerned rather it'll work on all 50 states and if it is reputable.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

@@quiettornado1970 Well you got me there ;) I was looking for an inexpensive way to do it, but maybe if you went with a bigger/better known company it can be guaranteed or something. So far the small shops I have my cards in haven't said anything so I'm assuming it's working at least locally. If you find out any better info let me know and I'll add it in the description :):)

Thank you for this excellent video. It's very inspiring! #YarnPhilosopher on Instagram

@CaleighBirdArt

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!! :)

same problem, scanned images become worse then the original.

@CaleighBirdArt

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, super frustrating. I'm just glad the photos turned out nicely!