Designed as a Gift for Birmingham, Alabama Resident

Project Description

The Client: A businessman in Birmingham, Alabama wanted a set of cards as a Christmas gift for a friend.

The Project: The client wanted a Boxed Collection featuring his friend’s favorite spots in Birmingham including a back preview sheet.  We decided one of the cards would make a nifty Christmas card as well and that was added to the gift.

The Process: I began with the Birmingham Art Museum because I had spent a day there and had a feel for the building. The other subjects were trickier and the client contributed to the gift by going out and taking videos for me.  I sent him card drafts and he let me know if I had captured the essence of the places he wanted included.

The Highlights: The Highlands Grill card gained meaning for me when it’s chef won the James Beard Best Restaurant Award just months after I designed the card. That was cool.

The gift recipient was thrilled and even made the effort to call and thank me.

Signature Notecard Pricing:  Individual Cards

  • RETAIL price is $4.50/SQUARE Notecard + Shipping
    • 8 Notecard Minimum
  • RETAIL price is $4.75/RECTANGLE Notecard + Shipping.
    • 8 Notecard Minimum
  • WHOLESALE prices available for retail outlets.
    • Minimum orders apply.
    • Shipping NOT included.
  • PROTECTIVE SHEATHS add $.25 to each notecard.
    • For RETAIL use.
    • For EVENT use.

Signature Boxed Pricing:                                    

BOXED SQUARE CARDS:

  • Box of 8 SQUARE Notecards/Envelopes is $36.00 + Shipping.
  • Box of 8 RECTANGLE Notecards/Envelopes is $38.00 + Shipping.
  • Box of 10 SQUARE Notecards/Envelopes is $45.00 + Shipping.
  • Box of 10 RECTANGLE Notecards/Envelopes is $47.50 + Shipping
  • Box of 12 SQUARE Notecards/Envelopes is $54.00 + Shipping.
  • Box of 12 RECTANGLE Notecards/Envelopes is $57.00 + Shipping.
  • MIX & MATCH Boxes Available. 
  • PREVIEW SHEETS can be customized. Prices vary.

There are 4 components to pricing your custom project:

  • Custom Design Creation. Factors affecting this include the number of desired designs, the design complexity, and needed preview designs.
  • Logo Placement if desired.
  • Quantity of Notecards Ordered. There is no minimum order size and you can re-order additional quantity of your design at any time.
  • The Cost of Card Materials. 

Costs, deposits, and deadlines are agreed upon before work begins.

To discuss your project, contact info@starkeycards.com.

Ordering  Signature Starkey Cards:

  • Pick the notecards you’d like. Identify them by their titles.
  • Email us at info@starkeycards.com. Ask questions if you have any.  If you'd prefer a phone call, let us know. If you know what you want, list individual card titles or collections.  
  • You’ll receive an invoice after the cards have shipped. 
  • I accept PayPal (Credit Cards work there), checks, and Venmo.

Ordering Custom Design Cards:

  • Scroll through the available Custom  Design samples.
  • Email us at info@starkeycards.com.  Ask questions. If you'd prefer a phone call, let us know.
  • Katherine will contact you to discuss the design, costs, and timing.
  • You'll get a chance to review all cards before printing.
  • A deposit will be required.
  • A final invoice will be sent when the cards are shipped.
  • I accept PayPal (Credit Cards work there), checks, or Venmo.

 

In creating Starkey Cards, I learned about business plans, business models, and mission statements. But the truth is I focused on the paper. Rich, thick paper makes my images look like the woodcut prints I once designed.

I wanted our notecards to be American made and renewable and unique in shape and acid free. 

  • The card stock, envelopes, and business cards are all American made and hail from California, the Carolinas, and Rhode Island.
  • The card stock is heavy.  It weighs 220 grams per square meter. That’s a lot.
  • All the paper is 100% renewable cotton. The business cards are made from old t-Shirts.
  • The protective sheaths are biodegradable. 
  • SQUARE notecards are 5 & 1/4 x 5 & 1/4 inches.
  • RECTANGLE notecards are 5 & 7/8 x 4 & 9/16 inches.
  • The card stock is archival and acid free.  The notecards are done on museum quality paper that will last.  The images will endure. You could frame them.