KENYA · GUIDE 0875 · EDITION 4.7
Handmade greeting cards in Kenya: Delivery Planning and Acceptance Checks
Editorial update: 28 October 2026 · Business planning reference · Review scope
Plan delivery around observable acceptance
Plan the handover and acceptance record for handmade greeting cards, using the specific checkpoints for the example offer.
This is a planning reference for handmade greeting cards. The order below is an invented teaching case. It is not a completed customer job, an operating approval or a prediction of demand or earnings.
The example offer and its boundary
Fictional stationery order: make twenty adult greeting cards with an original botanical paper collage and a buyer-approved short message. Finished closed size is A6, approximately 105 × 148 mm. Cut each base from A5 stock, approximately 148 × 210 mm, and score at 105 mm along the 210 mm dimension; match with twenty C6 envelopes, nominally 114 × 162 mm. Include one printed insert per card if the thick base cannot be printed by the chosen machine. No copyrighted illustration or customer contact list is reused without permission.
This page is a work-control sheet. It does not teach a qualified trade, prescribe a food process, approve equipment or replace the appropriate technical procedure. Confirm who has the competence and authority for any specialist task.
Prepare the control record
| Stage to schedule | Checkpoint from the scoped example | Actual record to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Lock words and occasion | Version the approved text so a later wording change cannot leave a mixed batch. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Test the base and fold | Do not force 300 gsm card through a printer whose manual does not support it; use a suitable print service or separate insert. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Cut a measured component set | Test the finished folded card in the actual C6 envelope before decorating all twenty. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Print and assemble | Keep writing areas clean and adhesive clear of envelope seals; inspect each name if cards are personalised. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Count, dry and pack | Count accepted cards rather than printed sheets; remove misprints and any card whose fold or collage fails. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
Keep accepted and unresolved work separate
| Issue to watch for | Evidence question |
|---|---|
| Fold cracks along the outside | Check grain direction, score depth and stock surface on the trial. |
| Message is clipped by printer margins | Compare the actual print with the proof and machine’s printable area. |
| Decorated card sticks in the envelope | Check real folded dimensions and raised collage thickness. |
The issues above are prompts to investigate, not a diagnosis of a real defect. Record what was observed, isolate the affected output where appropriate, and refer the technical decision to the competent person or approved process. Do not copy a hypothetical response into a real incident without assessment.
Reconcile the handover
Use the agreed charging basis: card. Record ordered, completed, accepted, held and rejected output separately. Track rework time, changed scope, credits and collection dates against the same order reference. Count accepted cards rather than printed sheets; remove misprints and any card whose fold or collage fails.
Proceed within a defined trial limit only after the buyer's acceptance, actual full costs and collections are recorded, and the guide's unresolved checks are addressed. The final business-specific checkpoint is: Count accepted cards rather than printed sheets; remove misprints and any card whose fold or collage fails. Otherwise record a hold, revision or stop decision in file 10.
References and their limits
Cricut: Pearl Paper Cutting Instructions
Manufacturer stock-specific cutting reference; settings are not universal for other cardstock. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
CPSC: Art and Craft Safety Guide
Art-material hazard overview; not Kenyan product certification or proof that a selected material is suitable. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
Recorded references support only the scope stated beside them. They do not prove current supplier stock, a local quotation, actual buyer demand, operator competence or the feasibility of this particular business. Later editorial changes do not refresh earlier source-check dates.
Prepared by Business Starter Guides using AI-assisted drafting and desk editorial checks. Independent operator trials and specialist certification are not claimed. See the editorial method for the review scope.
Editorial method and evidence limits