- $199
Stationery Design in Photoshop Self-Study Course
Learn Photoshop design while creating stunning custom stationery and more.
Bonus:
FREE access to the Modern Photoshop Type Design workshop. $29 value
Bonus:
FREE access to the Modern Photoshop Type Design workshop. $29 value
Did you know…
You don't have to be a professional designer or licensed artist to design your own stationery?
It’s true, and it’s so much easier than you think!
Best part. You can personalize your stationery and gift it to all the lovely people in your life.
Plus, personalized stationery is super on-trend this year. You could even launch a side business with this skill! (totally optional of course.)
Introducing Stationery Design (and more) in Photoshop
A brand new class that will teach you all the Photoshop skills needed to create the designs you envision.
Plus all my printing/paper tips too.
I've used and taught Photoshop for years. But up until the past few, I focused mainly on digital.
Not all the pretty printable things.
A brand new class that will teach you all the Photoshop skills needed to create the designs you envision.
Plus all my printing/paper tips too.
I've used and taught Photoshop for years. But up until the past few, I focused mainly on digital.
Not all the pretty printable things.
Oh, my word, holding it in your hands is so much more exciting than staring at it on your screen.
I want all the paper-lovers to experience this feeling too!!
I want all the paper-lovers to experience this feeling too!!
All you need is Photoshop, paper, a printer, or a print service if you prefer.
Bonus:
With all the Photoshop skills you learn in this class designing graphics, social media, and web posts will be super simple too.
Bonus:
With all the Photoshop skills you learn in this class designing graphics, social media, and web posts will be super simple too.
Stationery Design in Photoshop
learn to create beautiful stationery collections you can share with the world.
What if you could
✓ learn how to design beautiful custom stationery (and more) without watching a bunch of boring technical videos to figure out how.
✓ take your designs from so-so to so amazing!
✓ start using all the paper and print things you've been collecting all these years.
✓ take your designs from so-so to so amazing!
✓ start using all the paper and print things you've been collecting all these years.
✓ fall in love with the Photoshop design tools.
✓ design with vision and confidence.
✓ know what to do when Photoshop gets cranky and beeps away at you.
✓ confidently share your beautiful work in the world.
✓ look over my shoulder as I walk you through my design process.
✓ know what to do when Photoshop gets cranky and beeps away at you.
✓ confidently share your beautiful work in the world.
✓ look over my shoulder as I walk you through my design process.
It's totally possible.
And I'd love to be your guide!
Dust off your paper and printer because your new stationery will be too beautiful not to print and share with the world.
Boring Technical Videos Not Included
I believe learning should be fun and overwhelm is optional.
Most Adobe products have feature overload. Photoshop is no exception. It's capable of so many different things with way more features and tools than necessary for an efficient workflow.
I remember how frustrating it was when I was first learning Photoshop. In fact, it took me years to gain the confidence to even begin.
Most Adobe products have feature overload. Photoshop is no exception. It's capable of so many different things with way more features and tools than necessary for an efficient workflow.
I remember how frustrating it was when I was first learning Photoshop. In fact, it took me years to gain the confidence to even begin.
Using easy-to-follow teaching techniques I'll show you only the tools you NEED to design beautiful stationery and more.
You will learn:
+ my easy and efficient design process.
You will learn:
+ my easy and efficient design process.
+ how to use the Ps design tools with ease.
+ how to design custom logos and monograms
+ design principles for a pleasing and professional look.
+ the design details that will elevate your work. (no more so-so).
+ the design details that will elevate your work. (no more so-so).
+ modern shape and type design.
+ how to organize and save your files as templates for future projects, saving you so much time.
+ how to use the digital assets you've been collecting for months, maybe years.
+ best paper resources for beautiful printing that won't break the bank.
Table of Contents
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LIVE Schedule & Replays
Week One Class Kick-off
Week Two LIVE Replay
Week Three LIVE Replay
Share Your Work & Design Challenges
Share your Stationery Magic Progress
Challenge One | Quick Win Journaling Card Designs
Challenge Two | Quick Win Shape and Dot Grid Notecards
Packaging & Presentation Possibilities
Stamps & Tags and Oh my 'Pretty Things' Loving Heart
Envelopes, Embellishments, Envelope Templates & More
Mini Quote, Note, Encouragement Cards
This and That's
Lotsa Envelope Ideas & More
cutting out prints with the cricut / step-by-step
Envelope Template Find
Creative Cloud Libraries & Intro to Artboards
Intro to Creative Cloud Libraries
CC Libraries Digital Asset Organization
Opening CC Libraries in Photoshop
Using CC Libraries for Your Design Styles
Saving a PSD to your Libraries
Artboards
Envisioning your Collection(s)
Stationery Design Inspiration Board
Totally Optional Design Questionnaire
a Few Design Resources to Explore
Design Your Style Sheet
Collection Design Step by Step
Setting Up a Stationery Collection Template
Grid & Dot Grid Design
2 Card Split Design
Adding 4x6's to the Collection
Envelope Design
Letterhead
Design Your Own Dots, Grids & Line Patterns
Dot Grid Design
Polka Dot Pattern Making
Grid Pattern Making
Line Pattern Making
Double Line Pattern Making
Download the SDC Grid collection
Backup Your Patterns!!
Scripture, Quote, Mantra, Definitions, Affirmation Card Art
Introduction
Elements & Resources
The Design
Resizing, Saving & Printing Your Squares
Additional Stationery Ideas
Texture for Stationery Backgrounds
simple and sweet square photo postcards
Kindly Deliver to Envelope Inspo
Quick Win Logo / Adding a Scratchy Stroke to a Line Drawn Graphic
The Magic of Smart Objects for Your Collection Design
Polygon Shape Tool Design Ideas
another square postcard idea
notification postcards anyone?
on this day postcards, notecards or journaling cards
Simple Mini Quote/note Cards Using Avery Business Cards
Sticker Sheet Design
Introduction
Header & Pantone Stickers
Washi Tape Design
Word Art
Dots, Ovals & Notes
Saving Files & Setting Up a Sticker Sheet in Silhouette Studio
Logo/Wordmark/Submarks Design
Logo Design Inspiration Board
Logo Design Play
Logo - scratchy shape outlines
Modern Take on a Classic Design
A Simple Submark Idea
Ps Bits & Tips
Hiding Place Transform Controls & Move Tool Tips
Color Overlay for Cohesive Color on Multiple Elements
Using Properties Panel X & Y Axis
Artboard Move Tools Tips
Mac Keyboard Shortcut Tips & Cheat Sheet
Easter Spring Card Design
The Running Rabbit Templates
Introduction | Installing Patterns, Supplies & Adobe Font Tips
Using a Custom Shape Running Bunny to Make This Card
Using Creative Cloud Libraries to Convert the Rabbit to a Shape & Make your Rabbit Card
How to Make a Custom Shape from the Running Rabbit Image
The Hidden Magic Trace Tool in Photoshop (Creative Cloud)
Share Your Running Rabbit Inspired Design Photos
Kind Words from Amazing Creatives
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More About this Course
Why Personalized Stationery?
We live in a world where everybody is in a rush. And so much is coming at us digitally.
What could be better than gifting a friend, coworker, teacher, your neighbor with personalized stationery custom designed and packaged by you?
Imagine delighting friends near and far with your thoughtful designs on special occasions or even just because.
There's something so lovely about putting pen to paper, sending handwritten notes, sealed in a beautiful envelope.
For me, writing a hand-written note, or making a gratitude list on a lovely card is so calming. It's truly a beautiful thing.
What could be better than gifting a friend, coworker, teacher, your neighbor with personalized stationery custom designed and packaged by you?
Imagine delighting friends near and far with your thoughtful designs on special occasions or even just because.
There's something so lovely about putting pen to paper, sending handwritten notes, sealed in a beautiful envelope.
For me, writing a hand-written note, or making a gratitude list on a lovely card is so calming. It's truly a beautiful thing.
Course Outline
Students will receive instant self-study access to this course upon registration.
week one.
set-up, prep, design planning, design a stationary style sheet, creative cloud library organization
week two.
Step-by-step stationery design in short, easy-to-follow video tutorials that you can watch and review as often as you like.
week three.
Step-by-step stationery design continued.
How to print and share your personalized stationery designs in elevated ways.
week one.
set-up, prep, design planning, design a stationary style sheet, creative cloud library organization
week two.
Step-by-step stationery design in short, easy-to-follow video tutorials that you can watch and review as often as you like.
week three.
Step-by-step stationery design continued.
How to print and share your personalized stationery designs in elevated ways.
Includes 24 months of access to watch and rewatch the lessons at your convenience.
FAQ's
One: What version of Photoshop do I need?
I will be using Photoshop 2022 (part of the Creative Cloud subscription plan). If you are using an earlier version and are confident with the tools you should have no problem following along.
Two: Do I have to be in class at a specific time?
This is 100% self-study class that you can watch and rewatch at your convenience. Class includes 24 months access.
I've never used Photoshop. Can I follow along?
A basic understanding of Photoshop layers, type, and design tools is required.
Isn't inDesign better for designing stationery?
InDesign is an amazing application. And it works brilliantly for many print and digital projects. The reason I've chosen Photoshop is that most of 'my people' are also photographers and subscribe to the Adobe Photography Plan which includes Photoshop. And I gotta say I LOVE Photoshop.
I'd love to learn more bout Photoshop type design but I'm not sure I want to make stationery. Will I learn from this class.
Heck yes!
Armed with the lessons in this course you'll be ready, set to design for both print and web.
Logos, posters, postcards, social media graphics, holiday cards, web graphics, and more.
Armed with the lessons in this course you'll be ready, set to design for both print and web.
Logos, posters, postcards, social media graphics, holiday cards, web graphics, and more.
I'm pretty proficient in Photoshop. Will this course help me?
This course is more about the design process than the technical steps. If you'd like to watch over my shoulder and learn exactly how I design stunning stationery, print and package it too then this course is for you.