Using Original Artwork

          While the focus of this website involves uploading images online, we wish to share with you that we began our business with one site called www.KidsAreStars.com, a site featuring the artwork of children as fundraisers for children's groups and schools.  Therefore, we are accustomed to working with artwork sent to our offices to be digitally captured and transferred to greeting cards and stationery.  So while you will most likely be uploading photographs, we want you to keep in mind that we enjoy working with original artwork as well, and have a great deal of experience in creating products with original art. 
          We don't want you to hesitate to send us original art, either produced by you or children in your family!  As a matter of fact, you'll find that you will have a great deal of pride in seeing original images produced on greeting cards.  The impact is strong, gratifying and even more endearing.
          So, while you consider sending photographs to us as your image submissions, we also urge you to consider sending original artwork as well.  Know that we will use the utmost care when we work with the artwork.  And the artwork is returned in its original condition with your order.

Here are some brief, simple guidelines if you wish to create and send original artwork created by yourself or children in your family or your group:
          1.  The material you use can be as simple as 8-1/2 x 11 white printer paper.
          2.  While crayons are good to use and readily available, felt colored markers work best in reproduction.  We do not recommend colored pencils, chalk or pastels.
          3.  If you are sending several original art pieces by different children or adults, please turn the page over and write the individual's full name, with any other information (age, class, group name, etc. for the back of the card) on the back in the upper left hand corner in pencil.

          We recommend that you send the artwork to us in an unbendable envelope through a mailing or shipping method that will allow you to track your package.  Mail to the address listed below.
          When you place your order online, just let us know via email or in the "Special Instructions" box at checkout that you will be sending artwork to us.  We'll acknowledge your email and watch for your artwork to arrive.

Upload Your Own Text for Back of Card

         If you would like to include text (the history of your house of worship, a dedication, a description of your mission work, scriptural text, etc.), use one of the 4 upload options to upload your own text for the back of the card. We'll use the text on the back of each card in your order.