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Quote from Evelyn_142919 on Nov 19^th, 2010, 1:25pm:

 
Evelyn, on the first card, what about... (Front) You're not alone. I think the inside is just great. Also, I think it would look a little better if you could lighten the pink frame to a softer pink to match the beautiful flower.
 
On the second card, what about... (Inside) Drinking is always more fun with you!
 
On the third card, what about... (Front) It was love at first sight!
 
On the fourth one, it could be under - Invitations, Baby Dedication, Girl (which there is only 1 other to compete with).  
 
It could also go under - Invitations, Baby Shower, Girl (which there is 193 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Invitations, Baptism/Christening, Girl (which there is only 18 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Invitations, Baptism/Christening, Will you be my Godparent/Godparents? (which has 59 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Announcements, Adoption, Girl (which has 36 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Announcements, Birth/New Baby Announcements, Girl (which has 329 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Announcements, Birth/New Baby Announcements, Grandchild (which has 15 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Announcements, We're Expecting/Pregnant, Girl (which has 41 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Adoption, Girl (which has 20 to compete with).  
 
It cold go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baby Dedication, Girl (which has 2 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baby Dedication, For Family Relation Specific, Daughter (which has 1 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baby Dedication, For Family Relation Specific, Goddaughter (which has 1 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baby Dedication, For Family Relation Specific, Granddaughter (which has 1 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baby Dedication, For Family Relation Specific, Niece (which has 1 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, Girl (which has 29 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Daughter (which has 5 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Goddaughter (which has 6 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Granddaughter (which has 10 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Great/Grandniece (which has 6 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Great Granddaughter (which has 4 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Niece (which has 7 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Baptism/Christening, For Family Relation Specific, Sister (which has 0 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, New Baby, Girl (which has 303 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Pregnancy/Expecting, Girl (which has 11 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Becoming Grandparents, To a Granddaughter (which has 15 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Becoming Great Grandparents, To a Great Grandaughter (which has only 2 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Becoming Parents (which has 201 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Occasions, Congratulations, Becoming Parents, Becoming Foster Parents (which has 4 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Baby Shower, General (which has 42 to compete with).
 
It could go under - Occasions, Welcome to the family, Granddaughter (which has 4 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Welcome to the family, Niece (which has 10 to compete with).  
 
It could go under - Occasions, Welcome Home, Daughter (which has 2 to compete with).  
 
Well, I hope this helps. I am tired.   There is a lot to think about here. If it were me... I would go for the categories that have the least cards to compete with.  
 
Good luck, and let me know if I can do anything else to help.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

What a good idea!
 
I know I could use a little (or a lot!) help in this area because English is a foreign language for me.
 
I'm well aware that a beautiful and well-selling greeting card required a great quality front picture and a great quality inner verse.
 
Would anyone be willing to help me - for example with some inner verses for one or two of my Easter cards http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/store.asp?store_id=2271&CGID=5 &num=
or for one or two of my Valentine's Day cards http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/store.asp?store_id=2271&CGID=3 &num= . Or with suitable inner verses for card of your choice.
 
I would be very grateful for any advice, suggestion or idea!  
For the verses and also for any critical comments on the front of my cards. What to change or how to improve my cards to make more sales?
 
I would be very happy to return the favor - perhaps with some advices on designs for your greeting cards or even with one or two of my selected patterns for greeting card if you want to.
 
Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge!
 
Eva

Hi Evelyn
 
I see you are getting some great suggestions for your cards
One thing struck me on reading your comment about the border on the water lily. In regard to the border being cut off, some of the border may be lost in the print/trim process but it is not necessarily an even cut off all around. For example, you may lose almost all the border on one side and none on the other. I now try to avoid borders for this reason. You might be better off getting rid of the border completely or making a soft white 'dreamlike' border around that is not completely even and would not be so obvious if one side was trimmed more than the other.  
Hope all that made sense  
 
Pamela

Quote from Eva_135867 on Nov 20^th, 2010, 4:11am:

 
On your Easter cards, I think since they are so colorful, the blanks should read - (Inside) Hope you have a very colorful Easter.
 
On your Valentine's Day cards, I think those that say, "Be My Valentine" on the front, should read - (Inside) Happy Valentine's Day!
 
On this one, http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/zoom.asp?pid=340274&w=1&ref =cb_large_view I think it should read - (Inside) You are thought of today, and always.
 
On this one, http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/zoom.asp?pid=464182&w=1&ref =cb_large_view I think it should read - (Inside) Today, you are surrounded with love.
 
On this one, http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/zoom.asp?pid=464044&w=1&ref =cb_large_view I think it should read - (Inside) May you be surrounded with love.
 
On this one, http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/zoom.asp?pid=464042&w=1&ref =cb_large_view I think it should read - (Inside) Hope you have a wonderful day!
 
On this one, http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/zoom.asp?pid=464041&w=1&ref =cb_large_view I think it should read - (Inside) Just thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know that you are thought of on this special day.
 
On this one, http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/zoom.asp?pid=464039&w=1&ref =cb_large_view I think it should read - (Inside) Hope your life is filled with happiness, on this very special day.
 
Please do not feel like you owe me or anyone else anything. This is just advice and you do not have to take it. You are the one doing all the work. Good luck with your store!  
 
 

Quote from Robin_145428 on Nov 20^th, 2010, 5:01pm:

 
That's a good one, Robin.   Really funny idea.

Thank you Evelyn,, so funny I can't write anything for my own cards,(mermaids, faeries etc).. Im at a complete loss,, So I just leave them blank.

thanks Evelyn
 
I Agree .. and Im sure its so true. Im really hoping.. People can use them as Just note cards.. But I know I can ,,,,say Miss you,, Love you,, stuff like that, but it just sounds so boring to me, Maybe customers will come up with something if they really like the art.  

http://artist.greetingcarduniverse.com/images//csphoto/1107/00/00/14/54/28/yw2a8 3jmadd_hres.jpg
 
This one Needs a Inside and Outside verse.. I can't figure this one out ,, can anyone suggest a category also?
 
thanks  

Quote from Robin_145428 on Nov 21^st, 2010, 8:38am:

 
Hi Robin,
At first glance two possibles come to mind.
First Birth announcements...On the front "It's a Girl"  Inside..."Announcing the birth of our daughter....etc
Cat=Announcements>Birth/New Baby>Girl
 
Second "Congratulations on the birth of your daughter"  Inside "May all her dreams come true"
Cat=Congratulations>New Baby>Girl
 
Also as I mentioned to Evelyn be careful of border, whilst some may be trimmed off during printing it is not always an even cut off all around.
 
Also it may work as "Happy Birthday"  Inside "May all your Dreams come true"
Cat=Birthday>Mixed Media/Collage and Birthday>For Kids>For Girls.
 
Don't know if any of that helps. It is a beautiful card
 
Pamela

http://artist.greetingcarduniverse.com/images/csphoto/1107/00/00/14/54/28/409lwy fw006x_hres.jpg
think this Works?

Quote from Pamela_135500 on Nov 21^st, 2010, 10:51am:

 
thanks Pam.. OK Im leaving it alone

Quote from Robin_145428 on Nov 21^st, 2010, 8:39am:

 
 
Evelyn, ,I found some real sweet verses there that fit my needs,, I changed a few words so I don't have copywright problems,, hope I can do that,, But THANK YOU SO MUCH

Robin, you're very welcome!    

I know this doesn't relate to the original post, but several have mentioned the uneven cut-off with borders.  I used to have this problem a couple of years ago, but everything i have ordered and received since has had "right on" cropping and a lot of my cards have borders. . . . a little (microscopic) does go over to the the back, but for the the most part, they've been centered.  I do move my image over "2 clicks" to the right when I'm z"finally" done and always allow 3/8 border.  It's worked pretty well so far . . . but with the inconsistencies with the printer, you just never know . . .I've been pretty lucky I guess.  But I do order a few of my cards every now and the, especially when I hear of possible printer problems, just to check.  As a graphic artist I am very concerned with end product. . . . you do have to just keep checking and bring up the problems when they are noticed.
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any humorous/off-beat folks have ideas for a caption to this one?  I love the shot, but it needs some great words!
 
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/viewdetails.asp?pid=727604&aid =137160&ref=cb_card_title
 
Thanks in advance
 
And thank you, Mindy, for this thread!

Peggy,  
What a sweet image!  You might even try 'humanizing' it with something like, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" (as if the dog is singing...)  and then add something like, "On Christmas Day, the Animals Sing."  

Quote from Peggy_137160 on Nov 25^th, 2010, 6:22am:

 
If it was me, I would write a bubble quote on the front saying, "Fa... La... La... La... La..." like the dog is singing, and inside I would write something like, "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays". If you don't know how to add the bubble on the front, just send it to me in an email as an attatchment and I can do it for you and send it back. Send me a private message and I can send you my email address if you want me to do this for you. If you can do it yourself, that would be great too. But, that is what I would do with this wonderful picture.  

How about: "Hope this terrier makes your Christmas a little merrier."

You're welcome, Peggy.  
 
My invoice is in the mail

That'll work. BTW, I'm ordering one of your Corgi Christmas cards for a friend.

Today the "Terrible Twos"
are meant to be survived.
Later they will become
treasured memories.
 
Every Little Devil
has an Angel inside!
 

Quote from Peggy_137160 on Nov 30^th, 2010, 6:31am:

  Like this!  

(blush) - thanks!  Too bad I can't do that with my OWN cards - sigh!    I must be needing encouragement in my own life, as an "encouraging" type of sentiment is what first came to mind ...

Quote from Rebecca_140932 on Nov 30^th, 2010, 3:42pm:

it does help Rebecca,, Now shood It be a Birthday card for a 2 Year old??? uggh.. or a support card for friend uggh..  

Quote from Robin_145428 on Nov 30^th, 2010, 4:34pm:

 
You could create one of each. I think you are allowed to do three cards with the same image.  
 
I would put on one, (Front) Happy 2nd Birthday!
 
On the other, (Front) You could leave it blank or add something like, I know what you're going through.
 
Your work is so great that it seems like a crime to place anything over the image at all.
 
Good luck, and let me know if I can help you in any way with anything else.  

Had to share
Just to let you all know who gave me ideas for this ,, I played it safe and made it an invitation. But I can still use the other ones you all suggested.  
http://artist.greetingcarduniverse.com/images//csphoto/1107/00/00/14/54/28/saur2 lqz1jfo_hres.jpg

Quote from Gene_146759 on Dec 21^st, 2010, 5:36pm:

 
 
Hi Gene,
 
I browsed your SmugMug gallery and as a photographer myself, you have some beautiful photographs.  If you wish to earn a bit of money on your cards, you are probably better off concentrating on uploading your images as cards just the way they are with simply words to add to the simple beauty your photos already offer.  A simple Birthday Wises on the front or inside, or With Sympathy is all many of your photos need.  There are many people who love the simplicity of a beautiful nature photograph on their card and GCU supports many categories for Blank Greeting Cards as well.
 
The choice is yours of course, but sharing .56-cents a card is not very exciting and I do think if you opened a store and kept your cards simple, they would do well with time.
 
Good luck to you;
Doreen
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/SalonOfArt
http://www.SalonOfArt.com

Gene -
 
I concur with the other recent posters - while a search of the Forum here will leave you with the feeling that "blank inside" cards don't sell well, as another photographer I can tell you that they DO sell.  I do recommend getting creative and adding SOME text (best wishes, happy valentine's day, etc) but some images just stand on their own.  I'm a smugmugger too - welcome to GCU!

Quote from Websprinter_148078 on Mar 9^th, 2011, 3:48am:

 
I think we all go through a burnout stage every now and then. I was just writing a book review the other day and got all the way to the last paragraph when I couldn't think of anything to wrap it up. I tried for two hours. Finally, I just put it down. I plan to get back to it as soon as my thoughts come (soon I hope). It's really crazy because I went on to write a review on Amazon for that same book and had no trouble at all there. Maybe tomorrow?  

I LOVE the purple flower photo!  It's just beautiful.  All of them are special, but that one is extra special.  
I think it would make a lovely encouragement card, something like,
 
"Just when our path seems darkest, we come upon a glimpse of what can be and find joy again."
 
Just a thought.  I made this up.....feel free to use it or not.
Keep up the gorgeous photography!!!
 
Trish
 
Quote from Peggy_137160 on Mar 31^st, 2011, 6:10pm: