How To Make Your Own Card in Zazzle

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Zazzle is an American Printing Company that offers print-on-demand products with designs either created by free lance artists ready for you to buy that may allow you to customize photos or text OR be created by YOU! 
So today, I'm going to show you basic steps to using the Zazzle design tool, which works a little like Canva, to create your own Save The Date style card:

#1)  Select yout card template you want to use here: Zazzle Card Templates
 Shown is a 5 x 7 flat card that is popular.
To the right, click the blue "Edit Your Image" button to open the Design Tool.


#2) Now you're ready to design:
First, what kind of background do you want?  Red arrows point at either a plain color background option or a pre-designed color or print background? (all free)
I added one of the pre-designed backgrounds.



#3) Next, do you want to add clip art? Click the word "Icons' 
on left side bar to open this drop down menu indicated by red arrow.
I selected a pair of rings with hearts. I made them blue using the color palette on right side bar.



#4) Select "Elements" on left side bar for a menu of frames, lines & shapes. In shapes I found a speech balloon & added that. (I'll add text to it later.)


#5)  Of course, you want to add a photo of the happy couple! You must upload your photo either from computer or from your phone. On right side bar, red arrows indicate optional photo effects & background remover. 
I used the background remover to make the photo background transparent behind the couple so the water shows.



#6) Now add text. Click "text" on left side bar, then click the Add Text indicated by red arrow and this window opens to type in. Red arrows pointing at right side bar indicate Font options, text color and other widgets to adjust line space and so on.
I put "We're Getting Married" in the speech box.
You would also want to add wedding date details to back of card. Just click "back." Or you may click "layers" on left side bar to reach different areas.



#7) When everything is arranged to your satisfaction, click "Done" in upper right corner.
You can see I decided the speech box & photo needed to be on other side of the card.
Red arrows indicate a choice of side edge styles for this particular card (I selected "rounded corners").
Use the "Help Chat" button to contact Customer Service if you have a question.
You can click the "edit your design" button again to change anything you like.
Once done, you're ready to order your creation!

(I added a red arrow indicating the whited out box below "Edit this Design" which means you cannot sell what you've created.)



Be sure to use the Customer Service Chat for any questions regarding payment, returns, shipping or product questions or design tool questions.
Have fun!

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