Should I Use This as a Greeting Card?
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
June 9, 2018 4:15am CST
I shared one of my borage photos here before, and I think that also had a bee. But today I found another one. I cropped it and I'm quite happy with it. I'll probably use it in one of my blogs soon. I'm also thinking of making a card on Zazzle with it. I'm trying to think of greetings to use on it.
One reason I like Zazzle is because I've always loved greeting cards and after managing a card department in a bookstore for nine years, I also wanted to make my own card line. Zazzle has given me the tools to actually do that.
Of course, cards don't make much income. Is there some other print on demand product you think this might work on?
Do you still send greeting cards to people? Do you ever send snail mail notes on blank cards? Just wondering how much Facebook and email have changed your card-sending habits.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
10 Jun 18
yes. that is the occasion. One should make use of such occasions.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
9 Jun 18
The picture is really beautiful. I have hardly sent any cards since I had an e-mail.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
10 Jun 18
@bagarad Good to know that. Have a nice weekend.
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@wolfgirl569 (94778)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jun 18
Lovely picture. I dont send cards anymore.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Jun 18
@wolfgirl569 I wait for a sale at Zazzle and buy my own cards or maybe some others that I like.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
9 Jun 18
I guess most people don't. I will send one only only when there's a real need. I remember when you could buy a present for what it costs to buy and send a card in the mail today.
@wolfgirl569 (94778)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jun 18
@bagarad I do too. You can find nice cards at most of the dollar stores. Thats where I go when I need one.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
9 Jun 18
It's been a long time since I sent greetings card to my favorite teacher/class adviser in high school..
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
11 Jun 18
@bagarad ohh it means you are still sending cards
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jun 18
@bagarad Ohh I see. I do sent a Christmas card before but it's been a long time.
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun 18
This picture is stunningly beautiful and therefore it would make an excellent gift card. Zazzle has helped you learn about card making which is excellent. How about making postcard and photo books of particular animals. Maybe theme photo books would also sell well. I will soon be giving my daughter a birthday card and present.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
9 Jun 18
I'm not sure how to make a photo book, but I can make a calendar. Maybe I could make an herb calendar.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
11 Jun 18
This is a pretty flower and bee.. I find that sometimes those photos I take with the subject off center.. to one side or another... sell better as it leaves me room to write the greeting on the side of it.. so I started framing a bunch up that way when I shoot now so that they are ready for post cards and greeting cards...
Just a thought.
here is one I took recently..so you know what I mean, I have yet to add it to zazzle.. but will hopefully soon..
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
13 Jun 18
@bagarad Yes, it is free to use... and I have sold 3 photos so far.. a couple were small sales.. 3 and 4 bucks.. and the other was $65.63.. it all depends on what they are purchasing them for. I just keep adding to the portfolio.. just like constantly adding products to Zazzle.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16518)
• China
9 Jun 18
I don't have a habit of sending greeting cards to people now.The borage photo is attractive , especially with a bee on it.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
9 Jun 18
Yes. There is a lot of change. Sometimes, the relationships are also coming to an end. Do you agree with that?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Jun 18
@shivamani10 You're right about that. But email is faster if you really need to know what someone is thinking quickly.
@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
10 Jun 18
@bagarad The sad side of FB and an email is that people are spoiling relationships also.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
13 Jun 18
Seems like if you can find the right words, and the right occasion to set the card to it could work for sure. I still send cards, but I mostly get them on the cheap at Dollar Tree or something. The picture could work for totes or reusable grocery bags, maybe even a cell phone case or something like that. Not sure if Zazzle does any of those.
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@crossbones27 (48395)
• Mojave, California
9 Jun 18
That's neat. He is kind of hard to find. All up side down and can tell he wants that sweet nectar. That's neat, Not many pictures of bees like that. That is some dedication right there. You think people will be able to find him. Kind of like where is Waldo? 
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
9 Jun 18
I actually have a photo like that on my latest blog post where you have to try to find the bees. Bees like to hide.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
13 Jun 18
Thank you. I still haven't' done it, but I really should do it soon.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
25 Jun 18
My answer is here.
The famous American photographer Garry Winogrand (1928 - 1984) said, 'I photograph to see what things look like photographed.' This may sound silly, but it's...
@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
18 Jun 18
Sending greetings is a past thing now. Digital media do all the things quickly
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
18 Jun 18
@bagarad Having these greetings is really awesome. I have also kept some greetings that I got. There are good memories
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