Cassel Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 What kind of handmade gifts do you (or did you) make? Crafts? Baking? Writing? Share ideas of what you have made as personalized handmade presents. Let's chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Seeber Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) I just got my print job back from Staples. The camera flash left a bit of a glare. This is my completed calendar from the workshop which is a gift for granddaughter Jackie and her husband, Corey. I'm also including a copy of the book The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith as a companion to the calendar as it inspired me in my research about Botswana. Jackie is a zookeeper and animals from all over the world are her passion. (The apple didn't fall far from the tree; just skipped a generation! 😉 ) Edited November 29, 2023 by Ann Seeber 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said: I'm also including a copy of the book The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith as a companion to the calendar as it inspired me in my research about Botswana. What a thoughtful pairing. ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassel Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Ann Seeber said: I just got my print job back from Staples. I just ordered from Staples too. Are you happy with the quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Seeber Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Cassel said: I just ordered from Staples too. Are you happy with the quality? Well, it was a bit of a saga, but I was happy in the end. I started Saturday placing an order online for my 13 page calendar with coil binding at the top on high gloss paper. After sending the files through, on Sunday, I think it was Susan who mentioned having to lighten them up, and I smacked my forehead and said: Self! Of course, they have to be lightened! I always lighten a print job at home but forgot for Staples! So I called and after a long wait found it was already printed and yes, it was too dark. So, consulting with the nice customer service, my order was cancelled, and I was advised to adjust the files myself and place a totally new order. No charge! So, I did that on Sunday, and it said it would be ready to pick up (only 10 minutes away) Monday at 8:30pm. Instead, I waited until Tuesday noon and went to the store. It wasn't even printed yet! While I waited it was printed and came out all askew, upside down and backwards. 😜 So, they did it again and got it right this time. I'm really pleased with the color quality. I had them add a coil binding at the top so each page could be totally flipped. Total cost was $22 and change. They are really rushed off their feet but very kind. 😊 Edited November 29, 2023 by Ann Seeber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassel Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 40 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said: Well, it was a bit of a saga, but I was happy in the end. I started Saturday placing an order online for my 13 page calendar with coil binding at the top on high gloss paper. After sending the files through, on Sunday, I think it was Susan who mentioned having to lighten them up, and I smacked my forehead and said: Self! Of course, they have to be lightened! I always lighten a print job at home but forgot for Staples! So I called and after a long wait found it was already printed and yes, it was too dark. So, consulting with the nice customer service, my order was cancelled, and I was advised to adjust the files myself and place a totally new order. No charge! So, I did that on Sunday, and it said it would be ready to pick up (only 10 minutes away) Monday at 8:30pm. Instead, I waited until Tuesday noon and went to the store. It wasn't even printed yet! While I waited it was printed and came out all askew, upside down and backwards. 😜 So, they did it again and got it right this time. I'm really pleased with the color quality. I had them add a coil binding at the top so each page could be totally flipped. Total cost was $22 and change. They are really rushed off their feet but very kind. The good thing is that it was fast. Using other online print shops would take a couple of weeks each time so fixing any error would not be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Seeber Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, Cassel said: The good thing is that it was fast. Using other online print shops would take a couple of weeks each time so fixing any error would not be good. Hoping your local Staples is close-by. That was a big plus for me, and I found the price to be reasonable, especially since they had to ditch the first print run because of MY error. Nice people here - is Staples a Canadian company? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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