Design Crafters

As our world continues to become
a world of technology and diversity we are daily presented with an abundant
supply of things to choose from. Gone
are the days where you had to decide between three Christmas cards at the local
five and dime store and here are the days where every person can find a holiday
card which suits their personal tastes and needs. At Design Crafters we are proud to
offer over 1,200 cards from which to choose - and here is a highlight of some of the
cards we offer.

A calendar card, as its
title suggests, not only presents a written greeting to the receiver but also a
calendar of the coming year! This type
of card is a great way to leave a lasting reminder of your company - because the
receiver can use it for the whole year! 

People love to take
pictures. Photographs allow us to
document the past and serve as a way to monitor change. Like calendar cards, photo greeting cards
offer a lasting reminder of the sender and can be hung on an office wall or
refrigerator door. 

Family is very important during
the holidays. We know how true this is,
and our collection of family cards is guaranteed to portray all the
reasons why this season is geared towards loving and appreciating your family.

Are you a jokester at heart?  If so, why not let a little of your humor
shine this season. You can do this by
picking one of our very funny cards featured under our humorous
section—these cards are guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone you send them
to. 

For those of you who love the
modern aspects of society check out our contemporary greeting cards. These
cards feature graphics and objects still associated with the Christmas spirit, but
portrayed in a more avant-garde and abstract manner. 

And don’t think we forgot about
all those who call the big city their home, check out our City Scape, New
York, and Washington
DC collections and you will find
a wide variety of beautiful city scenes. 

 Choices, choices, choices,
everything from nautical, ornaments, patriotic, peace, presents, religious,
snow scenes and snowflakes, not to mention wreaths and even tropical, only to name a few. We have a category sure to please your specific needs. So, don’t feel overwhelmed by the variety of
Christmas cards available, but have fun as you search for the perfect card
tailored to represent you and your wishes! Check all of these and other categories available at Design Crafters.

1. Determine
   how many Christmas cards you will need. Will they all need to be the same Christmas
   card with the same personalization or will some need to be different? Will
   you be buying just for your immediate office or are there other branches
   that you will need to buy for?
   

2. What
   kind of budget do you have to work with? Try to keep within that budget as
   you make your selections to consider.
   

3. Are you
   needing to order a large quantity (ie: several thousand)? Be sure to get a
   quote to see if you can get a better price than what is offered on the
   website.
   

4. What
   type of Christmas card does the boss want, generic, international,
   humorous, religious?
   

5. If the
   website you are researching has a “Favorites” folder, make your selections
   and add them to the folder then show them to those involved in the
   decision making process.
   

6. Once
   you have narrowed the selections down to around three choices, request
   samples to be sent to you so you can check out the quality of the cards
   before ordering and make your selection.
   

7. Will
   you be printing a logo or just printing your company name? If a logo is to
   be included, is it a single color logo or more than one color? Be sure to
   get a price quote for whichever you need and be sure to get a high
   resolution image to submit when time to place your order. Usually whoever
   takes care of any printing or advertising for your company should have a
   copy of a high resolution logo for printing. At least 300 dpi is needed
   for sharp image and .eps files are best. Other acceptable formats usually
   include .tif, .bmp and .jpg if they have sufficient high resolution. If
   you can provide an .eps file, it will give the best result and is the
   easiest to work with for whoever does the layout and printing of your
   logo.
   

8. Will
   you be creating your own custom verse or selecting one of the generic
   verses offered? If you want to do a custom verse, but sure to check out
   what is involved – what is required on your end, what your options are
   concerning fonts, ink color selections, the cost, etc. Make sure that you
   get to see a proof before printing so that you have the opportunity to
   offer feedback for any changes you might want to make.
   

9. Be
   sure that the company you are considering is of good reputation. Are they
   a member of the BBB, do they have testimonials posted on their site. Do
   they have a privacy policy to protect your email? Do they have a strong
   guarantee? If you call with a question, do you feel that you are getting
   prompt, courteous service?
   

10. Start this
    process early, around the end of August through September is a good time.
    If you start too early, you will find that many dealers will not know if a
    card you select is going be returning from the previous year as they only
    get most of that information around the middle to the end of summer
    themselves. Stock is not available for samples or to print. But by doing
    your research in August or September, getting your samples and placing
    your order then, will entitle you to a discount or “early order incentives”
    offered by many online companies. You also avoid the stress of last minute
    decisions, out of stock items, or heaven forbid, something wrong happens
    with your order and it has to be reprinted. Also, keeping the bottom line
    in mind, when you order early, you can avoid higher shipping charges and
    just go with the least expensive method.