Hi! I'm Rebecca and I'm an artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. I run a stationery/art shop and love doing crafts and exploring anything creative. Join me for diy tutorials, studio vlogs, chill art sessions, and more creative adventures!
I use a very reasonably priced 100 lb cardstock from Amazon called Accent Opaque White Cardstock Paper, 100lb, 271gsm - 200 Sheets (1 Ream) - Premium Smooth Heavy Cardstock. I also use Hammermill Cardstock, Premium Color Copy, 100 lb, 8.5 x 11 - 1 Pack (250 Sheets) . I like both but Accent is my go to and less expense. FYI: I have a HP 9025e and setup the printer with custom size 5.5 x 8.75 in order to correctly print an A2 card. The extra quarter inch is to allow for grip loss of carrying it through the printer. It works for me!
@okiterukagetsu8 күн бұрын
Regarding inkjets, most are dye inks and they look better on gloss because they're slightly transparent and so provide a nice contrast ratio. If you were on printing on matte, it wouldn't look as good generally because Inkjets require a coating to bring out the beauty of the dye inks, but there are matte papers (including card stock) as well as lustre that have the coating to take inkjet better than normal cardstock. Red river paper in the US specializes in inkjet printing, but they are only available through their website to keep economical. They provide color profiles also for many of the Ecotank printers, unfortunately, yours is not on the list, but the newer variants, including the 2850 are all on there. I just thought I would put it out there for others searching for "their paper". I'm not sure if I will go gloss on card or not. I prefer the matte look personally, but with a very light coating. So maybe might lean more towards fine art papers. (nothing too fancy, just some texture)
@amandaberofsky9 күн бұрын
Check out Red River Paper. They ship to Canada, but I don’t know if it's cost-effective for you.
@DaleneSanders9 күн бұрын
xo THATS AMAZING xo
@ChantelleArts11 күн бұрын
an amazing video ☺☺
@SunshineTreasureArts11 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'm getting ready for my first art show tent and this is so helpful!
@anmaavr831512 күн бұрын
After you print it, is the printed card size little less than 7 inch height and 5 inch wide (one side 10 inch both side)?
@hanipal704812 күн бұрын
😍
@BaileytheIllustrator13 күн бұрын
Ohhhhh my home!! I’m from Canada too! Halifax, Nova Scotia. so homesick for home this time of year, this was perfect to see🥰🥰
@anmaavr831513 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for showing step by step!! Is the paper size 8.5 x 11, Premium & Speciality Paper, High-Gloss Cover 12pt, No Finishing from Staple? Can you make step by step video ording from Staple?
@jpzwicker13 күн бұрын
Watching from Nova Scotia! 🧡
@prettyrichgirl200714 күн бұрын
Hello, I enjoyed your video. Thank you for the share of your book era.
@prettyrichgirl200714 күн бұрын
I love your card. I feel the same way about most of the cards I make...I hope they look nice...lol. Thank you for the share.
@prettyrichgirl200714 күн бұрын
I do love to see the smile on people faces when they see my cards. It make you feel good. I will check out your printer...the ink last a year, that is awesome.....thank you for the share....
@prettyrichgirl200714 күн бұрын
I think this was some great information for new and old card makers. I do make a 10 pack of cards in the smaller size. The larger size I want to make a 5 pack. I also love the ideas of a card and small gift. A key chain would be perfect, or earrings or even a pertty dangle. Thank you for the share and take care.
@luvnotvideos17 күн бұрын
A super easy way to weight down light items like this is to tape a couple of tabs on the back side that you can place sand bags on. Sandbags are easy to make using packing tape and ziplock bags - I like the 1 gallon bags. Just cover the bag in the packing tape for reinforcement and durability, fill the bag with sand, and place on whatever needs holding down. If you want to get really fancy, cover the bags with fabric. Either plain or covered, the bags tend to lay flat for packing, and can be stored under your car seat between shows.
@LourdesEsmeralda19 күн бұрын
When you do a PNG. file always click on preserve transparency
@angelagardener123420 күн бұрын
What a lovely video of Peggy's Cove. Beautiful scenery. You took a good video even for background noise, which is so calming 😌 I'll be watching this multiple times. Thank you for recording it Rebecca 😊
@luckysprout17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!! Makes me so happy that you enjoyed it this much 🥰🥰
@patdawson355520 күн бұрын
Not, sure if someone mentioned to you your camera needs to be right on your project for people to see it better.
@RuanFourieStix23 күн бұрын
It's funny how you say you don't want to do bookbinding because it's time consuming and then you take the notebooks apart and do bookbinding anyway. 😂
@luckysprout23 күн бұрын
Honestly it's a good metaphor for my whole life 😅😂
@beckya12326 күн бұрын
Unbelievably amazing! Yes it’s definitely cute! You’re so talented!
@anzysart26 күн бұрын
Well video is up for some month but my Idea or suggestion would be to coat by yourself if you dont find the right paper. This might not end up in the same way as the paper itself but could be an alternative. By that i mean like most sticker shops using some protective vinyl sheets on top of your printed cards. Then you could also use glittery effects and stuff to create more special ones. Yes its increase of working time and material costs but I would think this could be same with price for the liked paper in the end. Hope this helps or give another idea to try 🙈
@toddgermain853127 күн бұрын
You left out the cost of sales. You likely spend money on booth space and you spend your time sitting in your booth selling products.
@samanthad666627 күн бұрын
What else can i use at the back if cant get strawboard or chipboard
@mhaureenchoi27 күн бұрын
Super helpful! Thanks
@debbiedillon711729 күн бұрын
Great information and ideas! Thanks so much for sharing :) My cards have been selling well at a local gift shop for almost two years. It's so much fun :)
@megans1ms29 күн бұрын
This is such a helpful video! The simple realization that not everything is worth selling wholesale was life changing for me!! Thank you soooo very much!!!!!!!!!!!! Love how helpful you are.
@magnoliannaartАй бұрын
Thanks Rebecca, hi from Ontario. Thank you for making this video, I’ve had a channel for ages but keep deleting my videos because I’m never happy with them. Video clip storage keeps being an issue too. I’ll take your tips to heart and hope to breathe some life into my video creating motivation.
@jeanbertrand9158Ай бұрын
I added a comment a few minutes ago, but then I got distracted. I must have clicked on something else and my comment disappeared. So, I'll try again. Here goes take #2: I like the vulnerability that you show in your videos. Creating art to show others is scary. In your videos, you "put yourself out there". I thank you so very much for doing that. I watched your video on making cards. It was so informative. Please keep making videos, and please keep showing us your vulnerable side. I'm blown away, not only by your art. I'm blown away by your ability to make us all feel like we can create art. Thank you.
@loraearley6422Ай бұрын
I am making a special journal for my daughter. I have used cardstock for cover sheets but bit sure of paper weight for journaling. I like constitution paper feel what would you recommend?
@wardaniendang9038Ай бұрын
Wow, i love it pict. I hope next you can teach we to painting. I like your paint.
@suefoulkes2755Ай бұрын
This is the best tutorial I have seen in a while!! You are so natural, and pleasant! A terrific design and cheap and easy to do! Thank you so much!!!! Sue
@HeatherAyers1Ай бұрын
It’s probably not the cheapest, but Red River Paper makes some great card stock. You can buy the paper in sheets (and some in rolls) and they also make pre-scored cards in different sizes. I like a matte finish, so I use Polar Matte 60 lb - or Pecos River Gloss if I want the shine. Great company - but they are US-based.
@heatherdeveauxАй бұрын
I love the idea of flipping from client-focused revenue to income-producing products. Your channel is great, Rebecca. I’m always hesitant to share my art because I’m so focused on my consulting business but the creative in me is calling louder these days.
@WhitneyFounds-TheWildDoodlerАй бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this video! The way you talk about your art; describing, and critiquing it is so helpful and reminds me of my art teacher in high school. He thought me so much in those formative years on how to truly observe the world and translate what I see into a story on the page in a way that is clear and unique. That is exactly what I see you doing in your work. I often fall on trying new styles nearly every time I pick up the pencil, but you have inspired me to get back into the mode of creating a "concentration" (as we called it in AP art) again and really narrow down my style into a cohesive thought. Thank you again, Keep doing what you're doing!
@samanthad6666Ай бұрын
Wher did u purchase ur rubber stamp
@luckysproutАй бұрын
It's from Staples, their copy and print center 🙂
@andreasart1417Ай бұрын
Congrats to 10k!!
@luckysproutАй бұрын
Thanks so much! ✨
@danieltalis7711Ай бұрын
Nice, you don't score your cards, just fold them.
@luckysproutАй бұрын
Yep it seems to work for me! But other paper types might perform better if you score them
@tnt.dynamiteАй бұрын
Do you make any color adjustments before printing? I prototyped a notepad based off of your previous tutorial, and couldn’t get the color to come out as vibrant as yours seem to be!
@luckysproutАй бұрын
Hmm well it depends on the file! If I'm printing something that goes through canva and gets converted to CMYK, I usually increase the saturation 25% or more just to compensate. But it really depends on the file. I hope that helps - it's really the only trick I use to boost the colours!
@tnt.dynamiteАй бұрын
@@luckysprout that does help! When I print on photo paper I don’t need to change a thing, but regular printer paper seems to come out a lot duller. I will try boosting the saturation and see if that helps. Thank you!
@jeanettecook1088Ай бұрын
Fascinating demo! Thank you. 🎉
@jeanettecook1088Ай бұрын
I like the card a lot! Have a great day, and thanks for posting! 🎉 from New New Hampshire USA.😊
@luckysproutАй бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching! ☺️
@ryang.1102Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Rebecca. You're very generous with the information you put out for free so I'm sure those who're interested and financially able would not mind the pay wall! I did want to ask you about the Kromekote paper- I have an ET-2800 and no matter what I do I end up having "pizza wheel" marks with my inkjet. I read that it's because the ink isn't drying fast enough so the rollers end up transferring the ink and I suspect the thickness of the paper might also ply a role. I've already turned on quiet mode and the "thick paper/envelope" setting but to no avail. It normally has that issue with glossy sticker paper but the lines are not as nearly noticeable. I believe you also have an Epson Ecotank so I wanted to ask if there's anything else you recommend? I think it may just be my specific model but wanted to double check before trying out another paper because I absolutely loved it! I believe RedRiver paper might be what I try next since they also have the cover glossy paper and many recommend it for greeting cards. Thank you again!
@luckysproutАй бұрын
Hi! I had a think about this question... I did have those "pizza wheel" marks with the magenta ink when using a faster print setting. The setting I use (ultra premium photo paper, best quality) is super slow and the ink is totally dry by the time it comes out. I don't have any ink transfer onto the white spaces. I also tell the printer to clean the print heads pretty frequently, not sure if that helps too. So if you haven't already, those settings might help. I've also heard of some people doing diy adjustments with screwdrivers to incrementally loosen the rollers because thick paper is a known issue with Epsons, but I haven't done that and don't know how lol. Hope that helps, and if that other paper works well pls let me know! 🙂
@poocky100Ай бұрын
Ty and especially for showing us in another video how to make a stand for art prints. I made two 😊
@luckysproutАй бұрын
That's awesome, I'm glad they worked out for you! 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@randymonteith1660Ай бұрын
Where I am in Ontario , Canada these foam boards cost $1.50 for white and $2.00 for black. I made a white one then today I bought some black foam boards and cut out the pieces and will glue it together tomorrow. Can't wait to see how the black looks!
@reneev6772Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your card ideas. They are very practical. What is the best software to use to make cards without compromising your intellectual property?
@rainncorbin8291Ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this video. Where did you get that cute couch? I love the pattern on it.
@luckysproutАй бұрын
Thank you! It's a hand-me-down so I don't know where it came from originally, sorry! I like it too though :)
@danieltalis7711Ай бұрын
What thickness is the paper (gsm)?
@luckysproutАй бұрын
It's 12 pt which is around 100lb cover weight so I think 270-ish gsm?
@coloringwithnellАй бұрын
I know this is an old video, hoping you'll see this comment. How do you ship your card orders to your customers? Are they in a ridged mailer even if it's just one card ordered? Thank you for this amazing video! It has been so helpful.
@luckysproutАй бұрын
I use rigid mailers! I actually have never gotten an order for just one card; I don't think it would be very cost effective for either me or the customer, but theoretically I'd probably use a slightly larger regular envelope. The way I package my cards (plastic sleeve with envelope + card inside) plus the heavy paper I use makes the cards super sturdy on their own, so I wouldn't be nervous about shipping one this way. ☺️ Hope that helps!
@notAsoccerMomАй бұрын
Does the gloss side crack a bit along the score and fold?
@luckysproutАй бұрын
I was worried about this too! Generally, no. I think using a bone folder to make the creases really crisp helps a lot. I have sometimes scored the fold line with the bone folder beforehand too, and that really eliminates any cracking. Even at it's worst (if I'm being sloppy) it still looks better than other papers I've tried - some cardstocks are just so fibrous!
@randymonteith1660Ай бұрын
Very well done I am going to try this! Thanks for the video Tutorial !
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I use a very reasonably priced 100 lb cardstock from Amazon called Accent Opaque White Cardstock Paper, 100lb, 271gsm - 200 Sheets (1 Ream) - Premium Smooth Heavy Cardstock. I also use Hammermill Cardstock, Premium Color Copy, 100 lb, 8.5 x 11 - 1 Pack (250 Sheets) . I like both but Accent is my go to and less expense. FYI: I have a HP 9025e and setup the printer with custom size 5.5 x 8.75 in order to correctly print an A2 card. The extra quarter inch is to allow for grip loss of carrying it through the printer. It works for me!
Regarding inkjets, most are dye inks and they look better on gloss because they're slightly transparent and so provide a nice contrast ratio. If you were on printing on matte, it wouldn't look as good generally because Inkjets require a coating to bring out the beauty of the dye inks, but there are matte papers (including card stock) as well as lustre that have the coating to take inkjet better than normal cardstock. Red river paper in the US specializes in inkjet printing, but they are only available through their website to keep economical. They provide color profiles also for many of the Ecotank printers, unfortunately, yours is not on the list, but the newer variants, including the 2850 are all on there. I just thought I would put it out there for others searching for "their paper". I'm not sure if I will go gloss on card or not. I prefer the matte look personally, but with a very light coating. So maybe might lean more towards fine art papers. (nothing too fancy, just some texture)
Check out Red River Paper. They ship to Canada, but I don’t know if it's cost-effective for you.
xo THATS AMAZING xo
an amazing video ☺☺
Thank you! I'm getting ready for my first art show tent and this is so helpful!
After you print it, is the printed card size little less than 7 inch height and 5 inch wide (one side 10 inch both side)?
😍
Ohhhhh my home!! I’m from Canada too! Halifax, Nova Scotia. so homesick for home this time of year, this was perfect to see🥰🥰
Thank you so much for showing step by step!! Is the paper size 8.5 x 11, Premium & Speciality Paper, High-Gloss Cover 12pt, No Finishing from Staple? Can you make step by step video ording from Staple?
Watching from Nova Scotia! 🧡
Hello, I enjoyed your video. Thank you for the share of your book era.
I love your card. I feel the same way about most of the cards I make...I hope they look nice...lol. Thank you for the share.
I do love to see the smile on people faces when they see my cards. It make you feel good. I will check out your printer...the ink last a year, that is awesome.....thank you for the share....
I think this was some great information for new and old card makers. I do make a 10 pack of cards in the smaller size. The larger size I want to make a 5 pack. I also love the ideas of a card and small gift. A key chain would be perfect, or earrings or even a pertty dangle. Thank you for the share and take care.
A super easy way to weight down light items like this is to tape a couple of tabs on the back side that you can place sand bags on. Sandbags are easy to make using packing tape and ziplock bags - I like the 1 gallon bags. Just cover the bag in the packing tape for reinforcement and durability, fill the bag with sand, and place on whatever needs holding down. If you want to get really fancy, cover the bags with fabric. Either plain or covered, the bags tend to lay flat for packing, and can be stored under your car seat between shows.
When you do a PNG. file always click on preserve transparency
What a lovely video of Peggy's Cove. Beautiful scenery. You took a good video even for background noise, which is so calming 😌 I'll be watching this multiple times. Thank you for recording it Rebecca 😊
Thank you so much!! Makes me so happy that you enjoyed it this much 🥰🥰
Not, sure if someone mentioned to you your camera needs to be right on your project for people to see it better.
It's funny how you say you don't want to do bookbinding because it's time consuming and then you take the notebooks apart and do bookbinding anyway. 😂
Honestly it's a good metaphor for my whole life 😅😂
Unbelievably amazing! Yes it’s definitely cute! You’re so talented!
Well video is up for some month but my Idea or suggestion would be to coat by yourself if you dont find the right paper. This might not end up in the same way as the paper itself but could be an alternative. By that i mean like most sticker shops using some protective vinyl sheets on top of your printed cards. Then you could also use glittery effects and stuff to create more special ones. Yes its increase of working time and material costs but I would think this could be same with price for the liked paper in the end. Hope this helps or give another idea to try 🙈
You left out the cost of sales. You likely spend money on booth space and you spend your time sitting in your booth selling products.
What else can i use at the back if cant get strawboard or chipboard
Super helpful! Thanks
Great information and ideas! Thanks so much for sharing :) My cards have been selling well at a local gift shop for almost two years. It's so much fun :)
This is such a helpful video! The simple realization that not everything is worth selling wholesale was life changing for me!! Thank you soooo very much!!!!!!!!!!!! Love how helpful you are.
Thanks Rebecca, hi from Ontario. Thank you for making this video, I’ve had a channel for ages but keep deleting my videos because I’m never happy with them. Video clip storage keeps being an issue too. I’ll take your tips to heart and hope to breathe some life into my video creating motivation.
I added a comment a few minutes ago, but then I got distracted. I must have clicked on something else and my comment disappeared. So, I'll try again. Here goes take #2: I like the vulnerability that you show in your videos. Creating art to show others is scary. In your videos, you "put yourself out there". I thank you so very much for doing that. I watched your video on making cards. It was so informative. Please keep making videos, and please keep showing us your vulnerable side. I'm blown away, not only by your art. I'm blown away by your ability to make us all feel like we can create art. Thank you.
I am making a special journal for my daughter. I have used cardstock for cover sheets but bit sure of paper weight for journaling. I like constitution paper feel what would you recommend?
Wow, i love it pict. I hope next you can teach we to painting. I like your paint.
This is the best tutorial I have seen in a while!! You are so natural, and pleasant! A terrific design and cheap and easy to do! Thank you so much!!!! Sue
It’s probably not the cheapest, but Red River Paper makes some great card stock. You can buy the paper in sheets (and some in rolls) and they also make pre-scored cards in different sizes. I like a matte finish, so I use Polar Matte 60 lb - or Pecos River Gloss if I want the shine. Great company - but they are US-based.
I love the idea of flipping from client-focused revenue to income-producing products. Your channel is great, Rebecca. I’m always hesitant to share my art because I’m so focused on my consulting business but the creative in me is calling louder these days.
Thank you so much for posting this video! The way you talk about your art; describing, and critiquing it is so helpful and reminds me of my art teacher in high school. He thought me so much in those formative years on how to truly observe the world and translate what I see into a story on the page in a way that is clear and unique. That is exactly what I see you doing in your work. I often fall on trying new styles nearly every time I pick up the pencil, but you have inspired me to get back into the mode of creating a "concentration" (as we called it in AP art) again and really narrow down my style into a cohesive thought. Thank you again, Keep doing what you're doing!
Wher did u purchase ur rubber stamp
It's from Staples, their copy and print center 🙂
Congrats to 10k!!
Thanks so much! ✨
Nice, you don't score your cards, just fold them.
Yep it seems to work for me! But other paper types might perform better if you score them
Do you make any color adjustments before printing? I prototyped a notepad based off of your previous tutorial, and couldn’t get the color to come out as vibrant as yours seem to be!
Hmm well it depends on the file! If I'm printing something that goes through canva and gets converted to CMYK, I usually increase the saturation 25% or more just to compensate. But it really depends on the file. I hope that helps - it's really the only trick I use to boost the colours!
@@luckysprout that does help! When I print on photo paper I don’t need to change a thing, but regular printer paper seems to come out a lot duller. I will try boosting the saturation and see if that helps. Thank you!
Fascinating demo! Thank you. 🎉
I like the card a lot! Have a great day, and thanks for posting! 🎉 from New New Hampshire USA.😊
Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching! ☺️
Thank you so much Rebecca. You're very generous with the information you put out for free so I'm sure those who're interested and financially able would not mind the pay wall! I did want to ask you about the Kromekote paper- I have an ET-2800 and no matter what I do I end up having "pizza wheel" marks with my inkjet. I read that it's because the ink isn't drying fast enough so the rollers end up transferring the ink and I suspect the thickness of the paper might also ply a role. I've already turned on quiet mode and the "thick paper/envelope" setting but to no avail. It normally has that issue with glossy sticker paper but the lines are not as nearly noticeable. I believe you also have an Epson Ecotank so I wanted to ask if there's anything else you recommend? I think it may just be my specific model but wanted to double check before trying out another paper because I absolutely loved it! I believe RedRiver paper might be what I try next since they also have the cover glossy paper and many recommend it for greeting cards. Thank you again!
Hi! I had a think about this question... I did have those "pizza wheel" marks with the magenta ink when using a faster print setting. The setting I use (ultra premium photo paper, best quality) is super slow and the ink is totally dry by the time it comes out. I don't have any ink transfer onto the white spaces. I also tell the printer to clean the print heads pretty frequently, not sure if that helps too. So if you haven't already, those settings might help. I've also heard of some people doing diy adjustments with screwdrivers to incrementally loosen the rollers because thick paper is a known issue with Epsons, but I haven't done that and don't know how lol. Hope that helps, and if that other paper works well pls let me know! 🙂
Ty and especially for showing us in another video how to make a stand for art prints. I made two 😊
That's awesome, I'm glad they worked out for you! 🙂 Thanks for watching!
Where I am in Ontario , Canada these foam boards cost $1.50 for white and $2.00 for black. I made a white one then today I bought some black foam boards and cut out the pieces and will glue it together tomorrow. Can't wait to see how the black looks!
Thank you for sharing your card ideas. They are very practical. What is the best software to use to make cards without compromising your intellectual property?
Thanks for doing this video. Where did you get that cute couch? I love the pattern on it.
Thank you! It's a hand-me-down so I don't know where it came from originally, sorry! I like it too though :)
What thickness is the paper (gsm)?
It's 12 pt which is around 100lb cover weight so I think 270-ish gsm?
I know this is an old video, hoping you'll see this comment. How do you ship your card orders to your customers? Are they in a ridged mailer even if it's just one card ordered? Thank you for this amazing video! It has been so helpful.
I use rigid mailers! I actually have never gotten an order for just one card; I don't think it would be very cost effective for either me or the customer, but theoretically I'd probably use a slightly larger regular envelope. The way I package my cards (plastic sleeve with envelope + card inside) plus the heavy paper I use makes the cards super sturdy on their own, so I wouldn't be nervous about shipping one this way. ☺️ Hope that helps!
Does the gloss side crack a bit along the score and fold?
I was worried about this too! Generally, no. I think using a bone folder to make the creases really crisp helps a lot. I have sometimes scored the fold line with the bone folder beforehand too, and that really eliminates any cracking. Even at it's worst (if I'm being sloppy) it still looks better than other papers I've tried - some cardstocks are just so fibrous!
Very well done I am going to try this! Thanks for the video Tutorial !