Let's celebrate your swimmer's athletic achievements this season! With personalized swimming trading cards, you can show off the special moments made in the pool by creating a special keepsake. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the ways you can easily make your athlete’s custom swimming cards using pre-designed Photoshop templates, Canva, and Nations Photo Lab’s custom trader card options.
1. Finding a Swimming Card Photoshop Template
If designing your own card sounds like a daunting task, you can easily find pre-made custom swimming card Photoshop templates online. Here are some great options from Etsy to consider:
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After your design is complete, save your image, and head to Nations Photo Lab to create your card using our Create Your Own Trader Card option.
Not a Photoshop expert quite yet? You can actually upload Photoshop files (.psd) directly into Canva to edit them. But keep in mind, you’ll need a Canva Pro account to do so.
2. Designing a Swim Team Card in Canva
If you aren’t proficient in Photoshop and you'd like to find a free swimming card template, Canva offers lots of user-friendly alternatives. To make your own swimming card in Canva follow these 5 easy steps:
- Create a design that's 2.5"x3.5": This is the size of our custom Trader Card.
- Find a pre-made swimming card Canva template or make your own design: Remember, you can upload Photoshop files into Canva Pro, so if you found a template you really liked, but it was for Photoshop, you can still use for Canva. There are also dozens of Canva templates for swimming cards ready to be purchased, as well. If you don't have Canva Pro, or just want to create your own designs, you can also make your very own card from scratch using Canva's free swimming imagery.
- Upload your photos: Upload photos of your athlete and drag them into the template or your design. Canva’s intuitive interface makes it easy to crop and adjust images.
- Customize text and colors: Edit the text to include your athlete’s name, team, position, and stats. You can also change the colors to match your team’s palette.
- Download and order your cards: Once you’ve perfected your design, download it in high resolution. Then you can upload your design to NPL and order your Custom Trader Card!
3. Nations Photo Lab Custom Trader Card Options
For another simple way to create a custom swimming card, consider using our trader card swimming templates options. All you need to do is choose your template, upload your photos, and click order.
To get started, visit Nations Photo Lab Trader Cards and explore our different custom trader card options. We’ve got cards for swimming, Lacrosse, Soccer, Football, and more — you’ll find a range of templates and design options to suit your athlete!
Final Tips for Creating Your Custom Swimming Card
Proofread: Make sure to double-check all text for accuracy, especially names and stats.
Experiment: Feel free to get creative! Have fun experimenting with different layouts and designs until you find the perfect one.
Get Feedback: Ask your friends and family to check out your design to get feedback and make any necessary adjustments.
Whether you use Photoshop, Canva, or Nations Photo Lab’s custom Trader Cards, get excited for your memorable keepsake that your athlete will cherish for years to come.
Happy designing!
