If you hang around printers long enough, you hear this question a lot: what is the real difference between a decal vs sticker? Some shops treat the words like they mean two completely different products. Others throw them around like they are the same thing. From what I see testing print products for PrintReviewer, the … Read more
If you want to rank your Shopify print shop in ChatGPT, you have to accept one annoying truth up front: ChatGPT is not Google. There isn’t a clean “position #1” you unlock with one magic tweak. But you can get mentioned more often when people ask “who prints the best stickers?” or “where can i … Read more
If you’ve ever packed an Etsy order and thought, “this should feel a little nicer,” you’re not alone. A lot of sellers spend time on the product, the photos, the listing copy, then slap on a flimsy sticker that looks like it survived a backpack semester. The fix is usually simple: premium Etsy packaging stickers … Read more
I’ve watched teams spend an hour arguing about “the right blue” and then ship a button that fails contrast. That’s UI/UX color choices in a nutshell. Color feels subjective, but it changes what people notice, what they trust, and what they click. And it can also make an interface unusable if you get sloppy. So … Read more
If you’re trying to figure out How to make custom business cards at home, you’re probably in one of two moods: excited to DIY, or mildly annoyed that you just need decent cards by tomorrow. Good news. You can make cards at home that look clean and professional, as long as you pick the right … Read more
Printing on small cards sounds simple until your printer refuses to cooperate. Settings do not match, cards jam, or the text lands halfway off the edge. I have been there. In this guide I will walk through how to print on 3×5 index cards in a way that actually works, without a bunch of trial … Read more
If you have ever put a cute sticker on a water bottle and watched it bubble, fade, or peel, you already know the material matters. Most people start by asking a simple question: paper sticker vs vinyl. They look similar on screen. They both say “stickers” in the cart. But they behave very differently once … Read more
If you hold a card up to a bright lamp and you still can’t tell what the card is, you’re seeing the paper do its job. So, what kind of paper are playing cards printed on? Most quality decks use a specialty laminated paperboard called playing card stock with an opaque “core” in the middle. … Read more
Here’s the honest take: thickness matters, but it’s not the only thing that changes how a card feels. What “pt” actually means (and why it’s confusing) In business card land, pt usually means “points,” and one point is 0.001 inches of thickness. So: That’s why the jump from 14pt to 16pt is real but subtle, … Read more
Are Minted and Shutterfly the same company? The ownership answer No. They’re separate companies with separate leadership and brand portfolios. A quick way to sanity check this is to look for a parent company statement or a brand list that includes the other name. Shutterfly publishes its own brand lineup, and Minted presents itself as … Read more
If you have ever printed ABS, you know the smell. That hot, sweet, “melted plastic” odor that fills the room and lingers. It is natural to wonder if that smell is just annoying or actually bad for you. And underneath that is the real question: do you need to vent ABS when 3D printing, or … Read more
Hi. We’re Northeast Label. We bought a Spartanics machine. Now we own the world’s most expensive industrial decoration. It doesn’t cut. It doesn’t run. It just sits there, like a monument to bad decisions and worse customer support. If you want the short version: We paid serious money for a Spartanics system and ended up … Read more
If you’re serious about stickers at home—whether it’s for an Etsy shop or just personal projects—you will hit the Silhouette vs Cricut decision fast. In our print lab we’ve tested both brands across multiple machines, cutting hundreds of sticker sheets on different papers and printers. We also pay attention to what crafters report online. This … Read more
In print and packaging, lamination is one of those hidden choices that has a big impact. A thin film on top of your menu, postcard, or product label can protect it for months. It can also turn an otherwise recyclable piece of paper into something that’s hard to deal with at the end of its … Read more