BTA Designs

Whether you're ordering for Christmas cards, or for any type of party, it will make everything less stressful if you plan ahead of time, and order early! Now, this doesn't mean that the designer won't be able to help you, if the party is next week, and you need the invitation yesterday, but it is going to be a lot less stress for both you and the designer if you plan ahead. While party invitations are a little more time sensitive, if you're late to the game ordering your holiday cards, it's okay! I feel like the holidays extend through January, and no one will judge you if they don't receive your card prior to Christmas. If you're really late, change it to a New Years' card. Those, in my opinion, are acceptable through March. Your friends and family just want to see your pictures and what you have been up to. They don't care when they get it. So, take a breath, it will all be okay. If you have all the information that you'd like on the card, ...

What is bleed and trim, and why is it important? (If you want to skip all the words to the end for the actual tip, that's just fine too!) One of the biggest issues I have run into over the past 2 years of having my Etsy Shop, is not knowing before I start designing what the print guidelines will be. It can be pretty frustrating on both ends to go and upload to the digital file to the printer, only to learn that they require bleed, or some other special guideline! Now you may hear this often, but not know what it is. In fact, I didn't know what it was for a long time. So here is a good definition of what it is: Bleed is the industry term for any color or image that goes right to the edge of the paper. What actually happens is that the picture or other graphic extends 1/8" (.125") beyond the edge of the page and that excess image or color is then cut off as a part of the bindery or finishing process. Is your head spinning? Simply put, if you want a 5x7 car...