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Hi, it's Erin, the Creative Director at StationeryHQ.com and stationery-loving designer of 25 years. We've worked long and hard to develop a reputation as a capable, large scale, forward thinking company. I guess it's working because every once in awhile we get an email from a frustrated customer who seems to think we are some giant corporation out to steal all their money and trick them with misinformation. Yes, those emails suck just as much you think they would. So I thought I'd give you a little back story on the people behind SHQ. We have lots of big machines,...

Stationery HQ File Setup GuidelinesYour design will looks its best if the printing supports it. Something to consider when designing is the amount of ink coverage you're using on heavily saturated colors. The Stationery HQ File Setup Guidelines say to make sure a heavily saturated color must be under a combined CMYK value of 240%. Black and navy need special attention, as they are often very saturated colors. And navy can look purplish with digital printing, learn more about how to manage that here. A little research goes a long way when setting up files for digital printing. 

Who doesn't LOVE to design baby stuff? Announcements, invitations, personalized gallery wraps, art prints, thank you cards, party ware... there are so many opportunities to wrap yourself in babyness and help a mother-to-be celebrate the impending center of her universe. Here's a fun pinterest board that will suck up your time and make you want to have another?) baby. Or maybe it will inspire you to design more baby stuff to offer. It's also full of fun ideas for designed paper products.This design, by my sidekick at Simon+Kabuki, has the potential to sell for many thousands of dollars based on...

Most of us creative types are all about the design, the message and the media. We aren't crazy about the math, it's usually not in a Top 10 priorities spot when we are brainstorming. Here's the thing though, understanding the bottom line is kind of, you know, crucial. Flat cards from StationeryHQ are a great way to be well-compensated for your talent and efforts.If you are a wholesale customer, a two-sided, full color, flat A7 card will start at  $.43 each. So for the sake of argument, let's say you order 50 for a total cost of $21.50 + shipping. Flat...

 You designers have made foil for online automated ordering one of our fastest growing categories. The rest of the world is still falling in love with this look so be sure to include in your 2015 holiday collection. Keep in mind that it takes 7 - 10 business days as opposed to 3 days to produce. Order early so you don't have to stress about getting them out on time.In 2025 we added foil embellished cards. Different than traditional hot stamping but a  great alternative for cards without the same minimums or the requirements of a die. Review this link to see if...