Why have me make you something completely original? Why not? I can make you something fun, personal, of high quality, and to your specifications.

Now, what are you looking for?

Personalization: Maybe you want one of the designs already on my website, just edited with a few changes. Can do. Colors can be changed. Sometimes a background can be switched out, or another image replaced. Not all of your ideas may work out, but asking does not hurt. Try to remember that small magnets are limited in how much information can be displayed in fun, fancy fonts. My main goal when designing for your project will be to make sure your text will be readable.

Photographic: Incorporating a photograph into your project does not automatically cost more. When looking at pricing for a product, make sure that the product description notes "full color printing". Click here to learn more about photographic designs.

Custom Designs: Do you want an original design? I can probably work on something new for you. Simple design are not going to cost extra. If you want me to create a complicated image, something that would take time, it will cost extra. How much more will your design cost? That depends on your project, what you have in mind, and the size the image(s) will be printed at. I can manipulate photos and images. I can also actually draw/paint original graphics and images for your project. Having me paint and draw new graphics for a project would obviously cost more than simply adding text over a photograph.

Note: Your design does not have to be wedding related. I work on projects for any need and any event.

For projects with a lot of custom drawing, such as a specific floral pattern, I first create a rough sketch. The rough sketch is emailed to you before I proceed to render the complete design on the computer. Often, I will charge before rendering the complete design, but not until after you have seen the rough sketch.

Here is a good example of a custom design that I would charge more for:


This customer had an idea for her design. She showed me vines that she liked, a photo of her labrador, and then described the layout she wanted to go with. I first sketched the design. After she saw the rough draft, she ordered the design work. This design fits on a 4.1x2.6 inch magnet.

You can buy designs by themselves, to print on your own or send to another printer. This means you can have me design for any type of product, and size. I can email files to you, be it PDF, JPG, TIF, etc. Let me know what requirements you or your printer has. Cost, again, depends on the complexity of the project.

Submitting your own designs:

You may be interested in one of my products, but want to use your own design. I will need to see your design to determine if this is possible. If you have created something in Word or PowerPaint, or another similar program, I will have to recreate your design for printing. Those programs do not produce print quality print graphics. Often, I will need to recreate designs to accommodate the needed resolution, size, margins, and color scheme.

Customers will sometimes try to send images they found on the internet to use- this generally does not work. The size & resolution that online images have is much lower than would be needed to print. I can provide PDF files at the correct resolution with bleed and safety margins for you to work with.

Notes: The most common issues that customers run into when they try to submit their own designs are: border size, how close text is to the edge of the product, and, text size.

A few rules of thumb:
1) Do not move text very close to the edge of your design.
2) If you are going to include a border next to the edge of your design, it should be at least 1/3 of an inch thick. No skinny borders near the edge of the design.
3) No tiny text/wording! Fonts like "Times" can be as small as 12 point. Swirly fonts like "Scriptina" are much thinner, though, and have an even larger minimum size.

How long to custom design projects take?

This depends on your project, of course! But be aware that my response time is currently 2-4 days for each email. You should check the front page and/or contact page for any notices regarding hiatus dates, delays, or vacations. This is a one woman operation, and not set up to offer instantaneous service. Sometimes I am able to answer your email very quickly; Most other times it takes me the full four days. Custom design projects are something I enjoy, but, they do take more communication & time to complete than the personalization of a premade design.

Do you want a different/custom product? Have a proposal?

I am willing to discuss new custom work, not just for designs, but also for different products. For example, I do not yet advertise wedding programs, or business logos, or seating charts, but have worked on all of these projects in the past. Cost will also depend on whether you are buying just a design, or having me print it. If I am printing this design, important factors in a quote might be: number of pieces/cards involved, sizes, whether envelopes are needed, quantity, materials (type of card stock)... etc.

Currently, I can not make magnets in custom shapes- like stars, shoes, etc. I also do not offer thermography printing (raised ink).

How it works:

You will need to visit my contact page. What I offer is... direct communication with the artist. We will confer, and try to work out what you want, and what I can do for you. Be your project formal or fun, something can probably be made for you.

If ordering one of my products, you will always get to see the final design via emailed proof before you pay me for the full order. I may charge in advance for some custom design work, however, such as: hand drawn artwork.

Note: will retain the copyright on my work for promotional purposes. Any samples that I post on this website will have critical information blocked out or edited. I will not use your photos without permission.

· Check out the custom map section.
· Learn more about photographic designs.