Stationery Design in Photoshop

$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

I'm ready to Start Designing Like a Pro

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.

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!!

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.

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.

✓ 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.

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.

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.

+ 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).

+ 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.

PLEASE DO THIS FIRST

Sign-up for the Modern Type Workshop for FREE

Download the Class Supply List

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

If you are looking to expand your creative horizon in photography, video, Lightroom and enjoy working with an enthusiastic and thoughtful creator, I highly recommend Kim Klassen. Kim is a gifted doer and maker who has an extraordinary ability for helping her clients reach their full creative potential. I have taken several photography and video classes with Kim in addition to working 1:1. Her enthusiasm and love for what she does is infectious. You can’t help but learn from Kim, she makes you want to go beyond what you thought you were capable of. I highly recommend spending time in Kim’s creative world, you won’t regret it!

Jeanne Henriques

Tahilla Farm

For anyone wanting to do a magical course...Kim is one of the most encouraging humans I have met. Go for it! You won't be disappointed.

Cathy Penton

Cathy Penton Atelier

The perfect course to take if you need some inspiration. Especially when it's all beautifully packaged in the Kim Klassen way.

Ness Lockyer

Marley & Lockyer

Working with Kim literally brought me from a no-go zone with a real camera to fully making my own videos within an hour of our first session. It was like magic!” —Britt of Redhouse VT and Vermont Linen

—Britt of Redhouse VT and Vermont Linen

Redhouse VT

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stationery Design in Photoshop

Bonus:
Access to the Modern Photoshop Type Design workshop. $29 value

$199 USD

Yes! I wanna Make Stationery Too