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Digital Printables - Simplified.
Want to learn how to create digital printables & graphics for your blog or business?
Whether it’s graphics for your social media accounts, printables to sell on Etsy, or creating a lead magnet to build your email list – we can show you how!
my guess is that you've
said or done at least one of the following:
01
Seen some cute custom home decor piece at a store or boutique and thought “I bet I could do something like that – and make money from it too!”
02
Searched Pinterest for birthday or graduation invites, scoured Etsy for planner stickers and graphics, or heard about a friend who started a business making social media graphics for small businesses.
03
Helped with an event, volunteered with a committee, set up your classroom, etc., you’ve got great ideas but none of the no-how to do them.
That was me too!
Dozens of good ideas were flying around in my head – but there wasn’t the know-how to create them. And taking the time to figure it all out just wasn’t a possibility.
I’m all about hiring a graphic designer if that’s in your budget, but if you’re like me – you’re often putting things together last minute, on a budget, and trying to maximize the coolness at every turn.
Creating Digital Printables is Easy .
she said...
"Took the course & loved it!"
I took Digital Printables- Simplified and loved it!! In fact, just this week I made a flyer on Canva and thought of Marissa – since she taught me how to do it all!
- Sally F.
what if I told you...
you could just create the awesomeness yourself?
It’s possible. In fact, it’s easy. And I can show you how. I’ll walk you through the process step-by-step. How to set up the document, pick colors, use the design tools to create that design vision you see in your head and how to refine and get your files ready to print.
Introducing
Digital Printables - Simplified.
A Start to Finish Guide on How to Create Digital Printables & Graphics in Canva for your Home, Blog or Business.
What You'll Learn
To be successful, you need to know the whole process start to finish. In Digital Printables – Simplified you’ll have step-by-step instruction all along the way and that means quick wins and fabulous designs.
Module 1
Getting Started
This course was designed for the graphic design newbie – so we start at the very beginning. No prior design knowledge or tech savvy needed.
- Welcome to class! We'll have a quick introduction of what you can expect before we get started.
- You'll be introduced to a FREE online design program called Canva.
- You'll follow outlined instructions for setting up your FREE account and then be ready to jump in!
Module 2
Tools & Skills
You’ll get a guided tour through Canva and also learn the differences between the FREE and paid versions of the design program. Don’t worry – everything we cover in the course can be accomplished with your new FREE account. You’ll also learn how to:
- Add text to your design
- Upload graphics in Canva
- Add & Work With Photos
- Draw & customize lines
- Work with Shapes
Module 3
Prepping Files for Print & Online
You’ve got your design, now what? Don’t let the ins & outs of printing stop you.
- Everything you need to know to prep your files for print
- Print templates to help you make printing cost-efficient & streamlined.
Module 4
Mini Projects
Learning the tools is only helpful if you know how to put them all together. That’s why we cover 6 mini projects start to finish in the course – you’ll build confidence, get your creativity flowing and have some awesome pieces to share or display by the end of the course.
- Project 1: It Farmhouse Floral Framed Quote
- Project 2: Modern Paint Splotch Quote
- Project 3: Modern Graphic quote
- Project 4: Mixing Bowl Recipe Cards
- Project 5: Thank you Note Cards
- Project 6: Week in Review Calendar Page
**BONUS MODULE**
Customizing Your Work So You Look Like a Design Pro
Newbie status doesn’t have to last for long – this module is brand new and meant to help you customize your work quickly so you can advance your skills and grow your portfolio.
- How to Create Drop Shadows & When to Use Them
- How to Embed your Design Images into Gmail (useful for digital newsletters)
- 3 Great Ideas to Customize Type
- How to Create Simple Patterns
- BONUS VIDEO: How to Pair Type So You Look Like a Pro
- BONUS VIDEO: Popular Design Trend - Adding Images & Text to Fonts
Module 5
Tips & Favorite Resources
The best things I’ve done to up level my design game is to talk to more experience designers. Here are some of my favorite resources and tips for acquiring fonts and graphics and keeping up on licensing.
- Where to get quality fonts
- Where to get quality graphics or clip art
- What you need to know about licensing
- Resources guide
Bonuses (value $89+)
Print Templates for Canva
($10 value)
These print templates will help make producing your designs, easy. Perfect for small projects to print at home – you’ll save time and $$ instead of wasting paper and ink.
Graphics Stash & Favorite Resources
($29 value)
You’ll get access to a stash that we use in our mini projects module & I’ll share my favorite place to get graphics/fonts and give you the skinny on licensing and organization.
Bonus Module: Customizing Work Like a Design Pro
($50+ value)
Newbie status is temporary. With this bonus module, detailed above, you’ll take your design skills to a new level so you quickly become a design pro.
2.5+ hours of video tutorials with step-by-step instruction
lifetime access to course materials & videos
6 confidence-building mini projects
Tips & Tricks for setting up files so you have perfect prints every time
she said...
"I'm designing weekly newsletters without spending hours..."
I’ve loved this course and have gone back to re-watch the videos whenever I had questions. She covers it all… and now I’m designing weekly newsletters without spending hours.
-Sharla C.
15+
years in graphic design
200+
students taught
25+
students who now design for profit
10,000+
good ideas just waiting to be created
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hey friend!
I'm Marissa.
I’m an avid lover of sunshine, hard work & fun. I teach design & visual media communications for Brigham Young University-Idaho Online. Sharing my passion for design and business with students is just one of the many things I do – I also spend time being a chauffeur, cheerleader to anyone needing a pep talk, goal setter, designer, and master picker upper of Legos.
I live in Southwest Idaho with my handsome Texas Aggie husband, my two awesome kiddos, and our crazy Airedale Terrier, Duke.
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