Full Version: Christmas "Card"
From: Rolf (RJB2108) [#1]
21 Dec 2005
To: ALL
Hello Everyone,
Just thought to share a Christmas "Card" that I made.
Every Year I send a nice Card to my best customers. Naturally I can not send each one of the such a card.
I laser cut the edges around the card. Engrave a space where the santa will be. Sublimate a piece of aluminum and glue it into the engraved space. For the candle flame I use sparkly foil. The 2005 I use gold foil. Both are spectrum materials. The green leaves I make by using( I think it's called) Spectrum lights Sublimate a green square and cut it so it fits the leaves.
This is more like a "thank you" rather than a Christmas Card.
AND THEY REMEMBER.
Hope you like it too.
Rolf
EDITED: 21 Aug 2006 by RJB2108
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#2]
21 Dec 2005
To: Rolf (RJB2108) [#1] 22 Dec 2005
From: gt350ed [#3]
21 Dec 2005
To: Rolf (RJB2108) [#1] 22 Dec 2005
From: Upacreek [#4]
21 Dec 2005
To: Rolf (RJB2108) [#1] 22 Dec 2005
Nice job. VERY creative and memorable. How thick is the wood?
Michel
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
22 Dec 2005
To: Rolf (RJB2108) [#1] 22 Dec 2005
Very nice! I bet that's one card that doesn't get thrown away, after the holidays. :-)
From: Rolf (RJB2108) [#6]
22 Dec 2005
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#2] 22 Dec 2005
Thanks Brian!
I actually DO send it in the mail.
I put it in a padded envelope. I even mailed some of them to friends in Europe. They got it just fine.
Rolf
From: Rolf (RJB2108) [#7]
22 Dec 2005
To: gt350ed [#3] 22 Dec 2005
Thank you Ed,
I use the 1/8" red alder that I got, I think, from laserbits. The "Card" is about 3.5"x5.5" ( the wood is only 4"wide when I buy it).
It takes a good bit of time. That's why I only make them for GOOD customers.
I made about 50 of them (this includes the ones I sent to family and friends) took me about 2 days. I was able to make some of them in foreign languages that really added to make them special.
Thanks again
Rolf
From: Rolf (RJB2108) [#8]
22 Dec 2005
To: Upacreek [#4] 22 Dec 2005
Thank you Michel
I use 1/8" thick red alder. I think I got it from Lasebits they sell it 4"x24" strips.
Rolf
From: Rolf (RJB2108) [#9]
22 Dec 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5] 22 Dec 2005
Thanks David,
This is one of the reasons I send it.
People DO remember and you're right they don't throw it away.
I don't even put my business name on it. I don't want them to think that I want to advertise my business. (but it does anyway)
Rolf
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
22 Dec 2005
To: Rolf (RJB2108) [#9] 22 Dec 2005
What can I say? You're a shrewd dude! :-)
From: Rolf (RJB2108) [#11]
22 Dec 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10] 22 Dec 2005
Boy, David you're up early. Working all night??
I got to go to work now. Have a super nice day.
Also I want to wish everyone on the forum a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Rolf
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
22 Dec 2005
To: Rolf (RJB2108) [#11] 22 Dec 2005
No, I wasn't working all night. Actually, things are winding down, as far as Christmas engraving goes. Just got up to get a drink of water and made the mistake of checking my email. :-)
All the best to you and Leslie for the holidays. :-)