Personal: Christmas Card

I decided to create some christmas cards using layers of coloured card to create a 'scene'. To do this I created a mock layout on illustrator, using the layer tool to separate the colours.

I used a border on every layer so the visuals were connected to one piece of card.

I then made outlines of the layers for the laser machine to cut out.

 I cut out the different layers on coloured stock.

 When layered up the image I had mocked up was created

 As well as these being given to family I also produced some to send to Elmwood and The Beautiful MeMe. I posted the christmas card alongside my business card for them to look at my website.

In addition I send a package to a family friend who owns a graphic design company with a personal family joke about chicken casserole to catch his attention. Hopefully he will look at my website and get back to me with no doubt some kind of joke/prank.

Self-Branding: Embossing Cards

I rastered a piece of wood with my logo as an embossing plate for my business cards.

Then using the embossing plate down at Vernon I embossed my pre printed stock with my logo.

What I hadn't realised is that it actually embossed backwards. However I also realised from this process was that it wasn't very visible once embossed and it was only in certain light you could see it. I decided to therefore change my business cards to have a double sided print so that the logo is in fact visible.