The Barn Project

The Client:  A Chicago business woman is on the road a lot, but her real home is a home in the hills of Pennsylvania where she and her family escape busy lives. A barn across from her home is one of her favorite sights in the world.

The Project: The project began because Karan wanted a Christmas card featuring “her” barn. She liked the barn so much, she added a boxed collection to her order. The set shows the barn in all four seasons. A back preview sheet was included.

The Process: Karan sent photographs and we emailed each other with ideas. The Christmas card and the summer twilight card worked quickly. I struggled with spring and winter. I wanted to move the barn more for the spring card and Karan never saw several of my misses. She saw and helped me with my winter misses. I had the shadows off. I missed the ledge part of the barn. Between what she saw in my mistakes and my changes in color, we both ended up pleased with the winter card.

The Highlight: I loved working with Karan on the winter card. Sometimes the discussions about the designs are the favorite part of a project for me.  Also, Karan was thrilled and even ordered Teton cards for family members.

Her Facebook post showing the cards was wonderful: “I came home after a busy week and opened the box. Pure Santa-came-and-left-the-perfect-gift-of-JOY had arrived. This is my barn in the four seasons. Oh happy day!!”

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.