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Delly
04-03-2008, 01:34 PM
can anyone recommend a good web site for getting business cards?

Ideally looking for one of these freebie sites which you just pay postage. As sure I won't need that many for starting out..

Has anyone ever used them ?

anneriddington
04-03-2008, 01:37 PM
I got mine from vista print they are free you only pay the postage


www.VistaPrint.co.uk

LittleMissSparkles
04-03-2008, 01:37 PM
vistaprint is very good but be careful when you go throught the checkout not to sign up for the 'club' thingy as they take £10 a month out your account, other than that they are great for freebies xxx

www.vistaprint.com (http://www.vistaprint.com)

susi513
04-03-2008, 01:38 PM
I use Vistaprint.co.uk. If you get on their mailing list they send you lots of emails about free products, where you only pay the postage.

But you just need to watch out- when you've placed your order a page comes up to offer you some membership thing. Think it costs £10 a month but if you don't read it carefully you can click your agreement to this, thinking you're just completing your order. But as long as you read everything before you click its fine.

charleyfarley
04-03-2008, 01:38 PM
I've used Vistaprint several times for the freebies, including business cards, postcards, address labels and letter headed paper.

All free except the p&p

They do keep emailing you afterwards but you don't have to purchase anything else unless you need it

Make sure you don't sign up to anything with them though as it will cost you money

Carol xx

Looks like we get them from Vistaprint then :laughing:

katickles
04-03-2008, 01:41 PM
Yeah I also use Vistaprint. I'm really pleased with al the things i've ordered, Business Cards, Brochures, Invitations, Thank You Cards. Everything has always arrived in good time & you can design your own or use there templates.

You sure do get tons of emails afterwards, but i just don't bother reading them.:)

bubbly
04-03-2008, 01:59 PM
I make my own business cards using Print Shop on my computer.

I love playing around with stuff like that - making return address labels, stationery, posters and business cards. I've been doing it for years and it's really fun. Plus, the software makes them look professional.

Kelly
04-03-2008, 04:20 PM
Another good one seems to be www.dcp-print.co.uk they again have 250 cards free and have a great range of childcare backgrounds which is nice

Kelly

sarah707
04-03-2008, 04:22 PM
I had a friend caught out by the vistaprint £10 a month club scam only a few weeks ago... beware!

Mollymop
04-03-2008, 04:23 PM
I have just ordered some I paid 19.99 for 500 from vistaprint. You can have 250 free but i would rather pay for the delux ones. I think 500 for £20 is a bargin! Can't wait to get them, they look well posh:D :thumbsup:

Mollymop
04-03-2008, 04:25 PM
I had a friend caught out by the vistaprint £10 a month club scam only a few weeks ago... beware!

Oh poo poo! They better not try it on with mehttp://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-mad-smileys-170.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/)

flora
04-03-2008, 05:39 PM
I had a friend caught out by the vistaprint £10 a month club scam only a few weeks ago... beware!

If you do unwittingly clink on the premier club stuff, you get 30 days free and at any time you just go to the "your account " bit enter your account number and cancel your membership.

I know cos I was the muppet who cliked by accident :blush: :blush:

miffy
04-03-2008, 05:47 PM
I used vistaprint - the only thing that annoyed me was the amount of emails they send you at least one every day :mad:

Miffy xx

miss muffit
05-03-2008, 12:57 PM
Thanks for link i have been meaning to do this for a while...Thank you
Karen :) :) :)

John
06-03-2008, 01:40 AM
I know a lot of people will not have the time to have fun trying making themselfs, but if you do get the time it's fun seeing what you can do. I've always made my own and you feel like you have done something worth while when you get a phone call of a parent who read your card. But the sites for free cards most be fun.

Here is a card i made tonight as i've lost my others when i got my new pc :mad: now have to start making them again.

John.

mrsbumbles
06-03-2008, 08:07 AM
John thats a fab card!! :thumbsup:

I am not clever enough on a pc to create something like that!!

Bet it will bring you in loads of business, cause it looks so inviting and professional.

Mollymop
06-03-2008, 11:16 AM
That is a lovely card John!

Mollymop
06-03-2008, 11:19 AM
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Here's mine. X

bubbly
06-03-2008, 11:30 AM
Both your cards are lovely. I haven't got a clue how to post a thumbnail pic of mine so if anyone's got any tips...

Do I have to upload a pic to somewhere like Photobucket and then post a link on here? I think it'd show up as a huge pic on here if I did that.

Mollymop
06-03-2008, 11:33 AM
I just save my pic in my photos on my computer and then when you post a reply click on the paperclip at the top in the toolbar and then you can attach your pic. But if it is too big it will have to be a photobucket job which I ain't no good at:D

Delly
06-03-2008, 11:35 AM
i've ended up doing my own on the computer, i'm pretty chuffed with them too, they even look quite professional (unlike my hair!)...

i just can't manage to upload to here... grr........

Delly
06-03-2008, 11:35 AM
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Here's mine. X

yours is great Sandra !! :D :thumbsup:

Mollymop
06-03-2008, 11:37 AM
Thanks, i know you can't see it very well but I'm not good at putting pics on here! X

bubbly
06-03-2008, 11:55 AM
Thanks Sandra :)

bubbly
06-03-2008, 05:44 PM
This is mine. Sorry for the poor photo. I blanked out part of my address and phone numbers. It's not that I don't trust forum members, more the fact that you never know who's out there!

The ones I put in shop windows don't have my address on - they follow a similar theme but with more info on qualifications.

I wonder if anyone local recognises me from them :)

John
06-03-2008, 11:47 PM
John thats a fab card!! :thumbsup:

I am not clever enough on a pc to create something like that!!

Bet it will bring you in loads of business, cause it looks so inviting and professional.

Thank's mrsbumbles
I hope so Just drop some at asda and tesco today, yes drop lol afew members will know what i mean.

John.

miffy
07-03-2008, 07:49 AM
Fab cards Sandra and John - thanks for sharing

Miffy xx

angeldelight
07-03-2008, 07:50 AM
They are lovely thank you

Angel xx

ma7ie
07-03-2008, 04:01 PM
I have a template that you can use if you have Microsoft Word. I don't use it and I can't remember where I got it either, but you are welcome to have it.

The picture can be changed if wanted.

deeb66
08-03-2008, 04:03 PM
Some great ideas and fab examples of your own efforts.

Thank you

Splish Splosh
08-03-2008, 05:19 PM
thanks for the link will take a look.

sarahcoutts21
09-03-2008, 11:03 AM
i make them myself on printmaster i like doing that sort of things!!