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Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Photo Elements
1. Create a new document with the following settings:
(File >New...) Create a new document which is 400 px wide by 300
px high, with a resolution of 72 pixels per inch, and in RGB color mode.
2. Filling the background
Fill the background layer of the image with a gradient, a solid color,
or an image. Try to pick a background that works well with your overall
design, and is not too busy.
3. Paste in your logo
Insert your logo by copying and pasting (or create a new
logo!).
4. Add your text message
Use the type tool to add your message.
Tip: Make a list of all the messages you want to create, and
type them all in one session, as separate layers. Then you can save
multiple cards from the same file, like 'Thank you, Special Announcement,
Special Event' etc.
5. Dress it up!
Add a drop shadow and outer glow to your logo or text
for added style.
6. Save it at the proper size and image quality
We use the "Save for Web" feature in Adobe Photoshop.
In this example, we chose the JPEG file format (which works better than
.GIF if your image contains smooth gradients — .GIF files work
best with solid colors). Adjust the quality to find the best compromise
between small file size and clear image. Even though you can upload
Custom E-cards up to 80KB in size, smaller files will load and display
quicker for you and your e-card recipients.
Tip: Make sure you also save your original
Photoshop file (.PSD) to a place on your computer where you can easily
find them, so you can quickly make more cards from your template as
your needs dictate!
7. Upload your files
When your e-cards are ready, sign in to your account,
and select "Custom Cards" under the My Account menu. From
the "Upload & Manage Custom Cards" screen, click the Upload
Cards button. This will launch the upload window. You can upload up
to 36 Custom e-cards — the upload tool will tell you how many
e-cards you have left, and you can delete cards you no longer use.
Click "Browse..." and locate the files for each
e-card you made. Then click the "Upload" button (Click the
button just once...upload times will vary with your connection speed
and the number & size of images.) You will see your e-card designs
in your account when the upload is complete and you will be able to
send them right away!
Bonus Tip: Sharing your Custom E-cards with other Corpnote Members!
Individual Members you can share their custom card designs
with any other CorpNote member, enabling them to send your card designs.
To share your custom cards, you need the email address of the other
registered Corpnote member.
Go to My Account > Custom Cards and select the "Share your Custom
Cards with others" screen. Enter the email address in the Share
Custom Cards box, and that member will be able to see and send your
Custom E-cards the next time they sign in.
If you need additional help, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or complete our Priority Email Support Form.
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