Business Kard

[bmrtin]

I already have a Word template made up that lines up with Avery business card blanks (the "Clean Edge" really are pretty nice ;)). Hank had made some noises about putting a card file on the XMarks Propaganda page, and I sent him a copy of mine, but nothing ever happened. :confused:

They say:

XMarksTheScot.Com
A Kilted Online Community
A place to talk about Kilts, and much more.
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Kilt related advice, News of upcoming “Kilt Nights”
Local events, Celtic music, Picture gallery

Simple, easy to read, and to the point.

The cool thing about having the Word file is that you can go in and change it to your liking.

ok how is this,


what i did was use the same cards as he made the template for but i configured my printer to make a background on the page useing the same background as this site if anyone need help repeting this i can give more persice directions

[Iolaus]

Oooo! I like it! Please, reveal your secrets!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Bmrtn, one word: Sweet!

[Southern Breeze]

WOW! Great minds apparently think alike. I just printed some cards almost identicle to the one bmrtin did. The only differance is I left off the picture gallery part. No need to post a pic, mines the same.

[Avonlea22]

I too, was playing around with things. Mine is about the same, but I added the logo from the forum. It can be seen here:

http://www.avonleatreasures.com/Misc/XMarks.pdf

I made mine using Avery DesignPro, so it's ready for printing on business cards.

If anyone want's the file, just let me know.

[bmrtin]

ok then guys ill spill my computer secrets

1. load your template in M$Word or Openoffice (same is m$word but free and good)
2. enter the text you want
3. go to File>print setting
4. select your printer and select configure
5. find out (thats computer talk for play arround) where your setting are to use a watermark and select the xmarks background
6. print

here is the x-marks background
right click and save as

if you need any more help PM me and tell me your word editing program

[Iolaus]

...and that little square will repeat as a solid tartan in the background?

[Ranald]

You can also get 100 cards from VistaPrint.com using one of the premade designs for only the cost of shipping and handling.

That's what I did, they came out ok, I've given a couple out so far.

[bmrtin]

...and that little square will repeat as a solid tartan in the background?

yes it will depending on your settings

[cgrinder]

There is a great website for creating business cards yourself. You can create a business card, post card, etc. and upload it to the site for them to print or if you do not have the software they actually have several packages on the site that you have free access to in order to create the card online. It is only $9.95 (no set up charges, mulit-color charges etc.) for 100 single sided cards and they are excellent quality, sturdy paper (not like the stuff you get from Staples), gloss finish on front of card and matte finish on back for writing notes and they deliver within 2-3 days. It is a really nice product. I priced out the same card at Kinko's and they quoted $85. I use this site for my pipe band business cards and just about all our members use it for their personal piping cards.

www.overnightprints.com

That site was awesome and great prices to boot!!! Thanks