To particpate in an enterprising art card project

1.
appoint a project coordinator and click here to register
2.
After confirmation, we’ll email you our Art Resource Booklet and template download.
3.
Send us your logo, and any required text details to be printed onto the card back, we’ll send you a digital proof to review the basic card shell.
4.
Send in your art; we’ll return a digital proof.
5.
After proof confirmation, we’ll email you an order form and dispatch your Sample Display Card if you’ve ordered any; or you can speed up process by at least 2-3 days and have the cards sent without viewing the digital versions.
6.
Except for Christmas cards, your order will be dispatched in1-2 weeks depending on your order size, with inserts or without, packed or unpack.

CHRISTMAS PROJECT DEADLINE - School Projects for Autumn Term 2015

Order Delivery Schedule based on all the key project stages related to your project are met on scheduled

School Christmas Card 2015 - 1st week of Dec

School Calendar 2016 - by Wed, Dec 16 or 1st week in Jan

All art for this peak period are processed on a 1st come 1st serve basis
Dates in bold text below represent the LATEST DATE
We strongly recommend that you send in your art as soon as possible

An early booking confirmation will give you more time to focus on the art lesson during this short term

Personalised Art Card

sample		art Wed, Oct 7Proof return in 10-21 days, before or after half term
1st week Dec delivery

Express Personalised Art Card

no sample		art + order Wed, Oct 281st week Dec delivery

Enterprising Art Card

group design
final order inWed, Sept 301st week Nov delivery
Wed, Nov 111st week Dec delivery

Art Calendar

year-to-view		order + artWed, Nov 11Dec 16th delivery
Wed, Dec 21st week Jan delivery

*Sponsored Art Calendar Project

month-to-view		order + artWed, Oct 14Dec 16th delivery
Wed, Dec 21st week Jan delivery
* Sponsor details must arrive at least 10 working days before your art arrival; art will not be processed unless your calendar template is confirmed.

If the due date has passed, please contact us for further advise.
Under our descretion and depending on your group size, we may still be able run your project.

How long will the project take ?

As this project is based on your own structure, we can only provide our production turnaround so that you can assess how long you may need.

School Christmas Cards

Projects during this period are set with ‘latest dates’ for art returns and final order placement.
Final order can only be placed after you have confirmed the digital proof of your art.
The 2 set delivery dates will cater for 2 typical selling methods.

1st week Dec delivery - you may typically sell as pre-order
Final order must be placed by Wed, Nov 11
For up to 21 art, we should receive your art by latest Wed, Oct 28
For more than 21 art, you should return art earlier, we will give your further advice
1st week Nov delivery - you may typically sell as stock items
Final order must be placed by Wed, Sept 30
For up to 21 art, we should receive your art by latest Wed, Sept 23
For more than 21 art, you should return art earlier, we will give your further advice

Christmas cards digital proof turnaround in Oct

up to 21 art1-4 working days
22-40 art3-6 working days

Display sample card turnaround is based on our general production turnaround below. If you require them, you can speed up process by having them sent without viewing the digital version, this will reduce turnaround by at least 2-3 days, giving you more selling time during this short school term. You would have viewed & approved your basic card shell at project start.

General production turnaround

digital proof of your card designs / insert designs
up to 21 art1-3 working days
22-40 art3-6 working days
sample display cards

Sent after your approval of the digital proof if you have requested this service; they can be sent without digital version viewing to speed up overall turnaround by 2-3 days.

up to 21 designs1-4 working days
22 or more2-5 working days
final order form

Sent after your digital proof approval via email within the next 24 hrs ( excluding public holidays, sundays ). At this stage you can place your order straight away for cards, plus inserts/cellophane packaging if you have requested this service; or you can allow a sales period to take pre-orders from your buyers and order with us at a later date of no more than 3 weeks - for a longer period, please pre-arrange with us.

final order turnaround

Dispatched in approximately 1-2 weeks from when we receive your order, plus our courier service is 2 working days. The overall turnaround will depend on your order quantity, and whether you’ve require cards packed or unpacked, with or without insert printing. If your deadline is crucial, it is always best to place your order at least 16 days in advance, or you can contact us for assessment.

What to consider when assessing your project schedule

Do you need your final order early to sell as stock items or later as pre-order sales?

For pre-order sales, you need to consider when to send in your art to allow enough time for your sales period; we suggest to allow at least 7-10 days for schools where meetings are daily; church groups or scouts may need a longer period.

Does your sales campaign rely on the display sample cards? if so, consider the additional turnaround days, or you may opt to have them sent without viewing the digital version, this will reduce turnaround by at least 2-3 days; you would have viewed and approved the basic card shell design at project start.

Consider that your art will be in transit for 2 working days via royal mail 1st class.

Consider the number of art you’re producing and how long the art would take the artists to finish.

Are there any half-term holidays when we return your digital proof / sample cards, as you may have nobody to promote your sales item to for quite a while until pupils return to school; if this is the case, do you still have enough selling time?