Behind the Scenes: Where Craft Meets Technology

I’m happy to describe ourselves as a premium card company. Every greeting card Kaylee and myself create is much more than clay, paper and ink. 

We both love stories (Kaylee has several published), so today we’re going behind the scenes to see how tradition and technology work together in the studio.

The first process involves our Bamboo Lab 3D printers. These machine allow me to prototype shapes and test new ideas. Whether it’s a charm or a new keepsake, the printers help explore possibilities that would be impossibly slow by hand alone. I design all the templates on Macintosh and this is where Jellydots’ eccentric storytelling finds its first physical form - creating the guides and cutters we use for all our clay work.

The keepsakes all begins with the raw clay - and a professional clay slab roller. This machine is essentially a big rolling pin and ensures consistency in thickness and texture of the clay, giving a perfect canvas to sculpt and shape. It’s a tactile process, creative and a bit messy but one that connects the keepsakes to centuries of craft. Once I have completed a batch of keepsakes they get kiln fired at 1000 degrees for 8-10 hours.

When the keepsakes are ready we have our first personalization step, a F2 laser engraver adds intricate details—engraved patterns, personalization and even subtle storytelling motifs when wanted. The laser is extremely precise and we use it to embed our customers stories onto the surface of the keepsakes.

Meanwhile, our Cricut Venture prepares the card itself. This machine cuts, scores, and shapes premium card with exacting accuracy It allow us to experiment with folds, shapes, and layered textures that we hope elevate every card beyond ordinary.

When all the machines have played their part, the cards and keepsakes arrive in Kaylee’s studio. This is where technology stops and artistry takes over. Kaylee paints each ceramic piece by hand, infusing it with warmth, personality, and emotion. It’s the final step that transforms the clay and card into a genuine keepsake card.

Why We Share This

We’re very happy about the quality of our cards, but also proud of the process behind them. This isn’t the kind of card you buy in WHSmiths or Waitrose. This is a maximum effort piece of work. By blending clay rollers, 3D printers, laser engravers, and card cutters, we create a foundation of precision (and a bit of innovation). By handing the final stage to an English artist we ensure every piece carries the human touch that makes a Jellydots card unforgettable.