To produce your custom ornament, all we need is your artwork (an original painting or sketch, a photograph, logo, etc.). We can accept artwork in its original format or digitally on computer disk.

How to Submit Your Images?

All artwork should be designed at the same size or no more than 2” larger than it will be printed (refer to Design Specifications). Be sure you approve of the color, exposure and sharpness of image(s) before you send them in. We do not usually create artwork in house - we ask that you send in a final design layout. Keep in mind if you give us a dull, blurry design, you will get a dull, blurry design. We will do our best to give you the best possible reproduction.

We can accept the following formats:

  • 35mm, 21/4, 4x5, or up to 8x10 slides, transparencies or photos (unmounted). Important note: We DO NOT accept any negative films.
  • Original Artwork (should be on a low texture, high quality white matte board for best results).
  • Digitally (please refer to Digital Guidelines).

If you are aware of problems with the design (may need cropping, low resolution, out of focus, etc.) that you do not wish to be corrected, please inform us in writing when you provide the artwork.

DO NOT write on your artwork, tape, staple or paper clip them. Tape lines create shadows when scanning and can cause damage to your images if we try to remove the tape. If you feel you need to indicate something on your images simply photocopy them and write on the photocopies.

If you send in artwork that has been printed on an offset press, please be aware it will have a moiré pattern or may come out blurry when printed. Please do not expect the quality of the original print.

There are some colors that cannot be reproduced on our press. We use a standard 4 color process (cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks). Color examples that will not reproduce well are: Fluorescents such as bright pink or green, some PMS (Pantone Matching System) colors, plus colors such as Cadmium Red and Royal Blue. NOTE:We will reproduce the color from your design as closely as possible, but cannot guarantee to match exactly due to limitations in the printing process.

Original artwork and/or computer disks will be returned upon written request. Digital Guidelines:

We can accept artwork digitally through email, PC and Macintosh 3.5” floppy disks, 100 MB Iomega disks, or Mac/PC CD ROM. We do ask that you follow these guidelines:

  • File must be a minimum of 300 dpi - higher resolutions will be accepted.
  • Please send original file in RGB format - we will convert it to CMYK in house.
  • Only Hi-Res TIFF (no compression), PSD or EPS files will be accepted.
  • If EPS files are submitted, all fonts must be converted to outlines.

If you have any questions concerning submitting your artwork, please call Chris Deichman at (505) 624-2882 ext. 216.

IN SUMMARY: Please check your image for . . .

  • Bad Exposure
  • Color casts - blue and green are very common
  • Bad Lighting
  • Out of focus
  • Minimum 300 dpi
  • Correct file format