Frequently Asked Questions

It has taken me twenty years in the corporate, design, and solopreneur world amassing experience , establishing relaionships, and vetting suppliers. You’re not only paying for my time; you are also paying for my experience, knowledge, and connections.

It’s my job to make pretty things and make things pretty, but it’s also my job to make your experience less stressful and significantly easier. That’s a service that has value.

It is rare that I offer discounts or specials. Coupon codes usually come when I’ve messed up and want to make it right.

I’m the sole provider for my daughter and our household, so I have to make sure my rates not only reflect my professional value but also allow us to live.

Although many think I sit around eating bonbons with my feet up while watching my stories and waiting for customers to come, my day is typically quite full. I drop my daughter to school then start my work day with a cup of coffee. I promise you... you want me to have that coffee. After that I respond to emails, organize my work list, have client and vendor calls, design all the things, and process orders.

When not doing any of that, I develop new designs, photograph and list new products, develop a presence on social media, balance the books, order supplies, revamp old listings and product designs, update the website, and sometimes play with new materials or techniques.

I don't accept returns on invitations or custom printed work because we go through an extensive proofing process together, and I never print anything until I have your express print approval. I don't accept returns on other boutique items because they are all created to order and accepting returns is not financially viable at this time.

I have a thorough quality assurance process, but I and the trusted vendors I contract with are merely human and can make mistakes.

If at any time you receive something from me that you think is not worthy of the Lisa Kay Designs name, please reach out to me so we can discuss. I'm not just in the business of making money, I'm also in the business of making my customers happy.

When unpacking a DTG item, you might notice a vinegar-like smell or an off-white residue. Don't worry, that's not unusual - it's from a fixation agent applied during the printing process and it's not permanent.

Fixation agent (sometimes known as pre-treatment) is used for all DTG prints across the industry. It helps the ink bond with the fabric, and without it, the ink would flake off the garment.

The solution is simply to wash the garment! Neither the residue nor the smell is permanent and both should go away after one wash. Sometimes the shipping department from my manufacturer will include a card explaining the reason.