Bespoke 'Cards by kids'
- Share your child’s art with family and friends
- Put their artwork on a card
- Not just for the young - you can do it too!
- Raise money for your school or club
- For as little as £1.70 per card
Our 'Cards by Kids' service allows you to easily share your child’s artwork professionally.
And, for the not so young - why not make greetings cards from your own creations?
Cards by Kids is a great way to raise money for your school, club or any other cause, as we donate 5% of the profit from sales .The process and quality is exactly the same. We just bulk deliver and have a special order form and check list to keep you on track. For more details, .
Example card (front and back)
All cards are professionally printed on thick 350gsm card and come with an envelope.
We can optionally place a photograph of the artist on the back with supplementary information.
How does it work?
It’s simple! Send us the following:
- Your child’s artwork and photo
- Completed order form
- Payment
We will transform and print your artwork into high quality cards and post them back to you with envelopes and all original artwork.
'Cards by kids' Order Form
How much does it cost?
The cards are excellent value.
| 10 x A6 cards |
£17.99 per pack (£1.79 each) | |
| 20 x A6 cards | £34.00 per pack (£1.70 each) |
- 10 x A6 cards £17.99 per pack (£1.79 each)
- 20 x A6 cards
A6 = 10.5cm x 14.8cm approx. (4” x 6” approx.)
To order larger quantities, .
What do I have to do?
Ask your child to paint or draw a picture. Perhaps you have one already which you would love to save as a keepsake. Click here for tips for artwork.
Take a great photo of your child for the back of the card (optional). Click here for photo tips.
As parents, we understand your concern about sending images of your children. Please read our Peace of mind statement.
I have my images - what do I do now?
You can send the original artwork or a digital photo (tips) of the artwork by post or email.
Fill out the form with all the relevant details. Remember to choose the quantity you require from the options.
Post or email your completed form, artwork, photo and payment and wait for your order to arrive.
Your cards will be delivered to you usually within 21 days.
Quantity - how many can I order?
Cards come in a minimum pack of 10 cards with envelopes.
Messages - is there a message in the cards?
The cards can be used for ANY occasion, as all cards are blank for your own message.
How do I send my order?
You have 2 options for sending in your order - by post or email.
When sending all your images, please ensure you label both name and title on the back of the artwork and photo. If sending by email, label all the file names in the same way:
- Child’s first name
- Title of artwork
- Indicate which way is the top of the image on the back
By post
Send your completed order to Rainbow Cow.
- Original artwork or photo
- Photo of your child
- Your completed Order form
- A cheque for the total order amount
By email
Send all your completed files to
- Digital photo of artwork
- Digital photo of child
- Order form filled in
- Don’t’ forget to attach all relevant files to the email
Delivery - how long will it take?
The cards should take no longer than 21 days for delivery from receipt of images and payment.
Things can get a little busy leading up to Christmas. We still endeavor to complete your order within the 21 days. But we ask you to have your orders in early so as not to be disappointed.
Dates for your diary: Christmas - for delivery of Christmas cards, ensure orders are placed by the end of October.
Tips for artwork
Follow these guidelines to avoid delay by having artwork and photos returned for being unsuitable.
If sending original art work
- The images can be painted, collaged or drawn (plain pencil tends to be too light, try to use felt pens bold lines and colour)
- They can be of anything you like, a house, pattern, a baby’s hand or footprint. It’s up to you and your child.
- No larger than A4 (21cm x 29cm Approx)
- No smaller than A6 (10.5cm x 14.8cm approx) (4” x 6” approx)
- Try to make sure the image is clean with no unwanted marks on it.
- Put the name of the artist on the back.
- Indicate which way is the top of the image on the back.
- Oh, and NO Glitter!
If sending a photo of the artwork
- You can take a photo of a piece of artwork larger than A4 with this option, as it will be reduced to the size of a photo.
- If using a digital camera, set your camera to a high resolution / best quality / fine quality.
- Files of the artwork must be saved in JPEG (jpg) or TIFF (tiff) format. Files must be RGB at 300dpi (dots per inch)
- Don’t use flash. Turn off the flash option on your camera.
- For best results take the photo in natural light. This is easiest outside.
- Don’t take the photo in full sunlight as this can cast shadows. Bright overcast days give the best type of even light.
- Place the artwork flat against a wall at eye height so as not to get distortion.
- Or place the artwork on a flat surface like the ground or table and bend 90 degrees (right angle) over the top of it. Watch out for any shadows cast from your body or camera.
- Ensure there are no obstructions in the way of the art - eg a blade of grass or a finger!
Tips for photos
Tips and advice on portrait photos
- Take the photo of the child on his/her own.
- Smile!
- It just needs to be a head and shoulders shot.
- Have a plain background, against a plain wall, plain curtains or outside.
- Make sure the child is in focus.
- Make sure no obstacles are in front of the face.
- It works best if the child is smiling and looking at the camera.
We like this option. Many companies offer a similar service, but not all offer the option of the artist’s photo on the back of the card. Family and friends think it’s great.
A copy of the photo you provide will be transferred into black and white and may be cropped for the final design.
Peace of Mind
It can be quite worrying sending images of children (we know, we have children ourselves). Rest assured that the cards are only sold to you. No one else can order your cards. When ordered, a unique reference is allocated to your cards.
If you re-order within the 3-month period you will need to quote your reference number. The reorder will only be delivered to the named person who raised the original order at the original address.
- Unless you state otherwise on the order form, your child’s images and information are digitally stored for a maximum of three months from the date of the order, for the option of re-ordering. After three months the digital files are destroyed. Rainbow Cow stores one card on file for reference only with every order made.
- All original images and photos will be sent back to you with the delivery of your cards.
- We do not share your details with any other company.
