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		<title>New Business Cards!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica Machak</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They&#8217;re here! Woo-hoo! I had a bit of a headache trying to get them, but it had nothing to do with <a href="http://www.zazzle.com" target="_blank">Zazzle</a>. They were great, and the quality is really nice. If I had to guess, I would say the pearl paper I ordered is Stardream cover stock, which you can find at <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/" target="_blank">Paper Source</a> (I covet their entire catalog!), or at <a href="http://www.envelopemall.com/" target="_blank">Envelope Mall</a> (more about this awesome paper retailer in another post). It&#8217;s got a opalescent sheen to it and a slight texture. (As an aside: I used this paper for my own wedding invitations, and I got tons of compliments!) The cards are sturdy, and the printing is good quality. If I had to do it again, I would select images that are naturally a lot brighter, and perhaps larger. The sheen of the paper obscures detail in some light, but that&#8217;s the tradeoff for a unique effect. Overall, I&#8217;m really happy!</p>
<p><a title="New Business Cards - Veronica Machak Photography by Veronica M, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veronicam/3272033561/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3272033561_fb7c050b56_o.jpg" alt="New Business Cards - Veronica Machak Photography" width="600" height="900" /></a></p>
<p>It took forEVER to decide on a design for the cards. The whole idea of marketing and branding is fascinating to me, and I have always been a hands-on person, for good or for bad! This, of course, led to countless hours of selecting fonts and playing with images. I wanted a playbill style vertical card, which meant a lot of time spent fiddling with point size &amp; kerning on the fonts. I think the finished product has enough class and whimsy and retro feeling to tie into the style of my photography. What do you think?</p>
<p><a title="New Business Cards - Veronica Machak Photography by Veronica M, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veronicam/3272853456/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3272853456_c624f734b8_o.jpg" alt="New Business Cards - Veronica Machak Photography" width="900" height="600" /></a></p>
<p>If anyone wants a more in depth explanation of how I designed the card (or any of the elements of the website), I could see about writing up a tutorial. I think this playbill style would make awesome wedding invitations!</p>
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