AI Skill Report Card
Creating Etsy Thumbnail Slides
Quick Start15 / 15
Python# Example instantiation slide_data = { "ProductName": "Wedding Planning Checklist", "Descriptor": "Complete timeline & task organizer", "Icon1": "📋", "Label1": "Checklist", "Icon2": "📅", "Label2": "Timeline", "Icon3": "✅", "Label3": "Tasks", "AccentColour": "#E8B4B8", "FontHeading": "Montserrat", "FontBody": "Open Sans", "IncludedList": ["12-month timeline PDF", "Task checklist Excel", "Vendor contact sheet"], "BenefitsList": ["Reduces planning stress", "Keeps you organized", "Nothing gets forgotten"], "CTA": "Get Organized Today!", "CTA_Message": "Download now and start planning your perfect day!" }
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Remove the Python-style comment in Quick Start - use plain YAML or JSON format instead since this isn't actually code
Workflow14 / 15
Progress:
- Gather all placeholder values
- Create hero slide with required elements
- Build "What's included" slide
- Design "Benefits/Features" slide
- Add call-to-action slide
- Apply consistent styling across all slides
- Validate against edge cases
Step-by-step process:
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Set up design system
- Choose 1-2 accent colors plus neutrals
- Select exactly 2 sans-serif fonts
- Define consistent spacing/alignment grid
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Build hero slide
- Neutral/pastel background using accent color
- Centered product name (bold heading font)
- Descriptor below name (body font)
- Icon row with 1-3 features
- Bottom CTA bar
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Create required follow-up slides
- "What's included" with bulleted list
- "Benefits/Features" with numbered items
- Final CTA slide with action message
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Apply consistency rules
- Same aspect ratio for all slides
- Centered alignment throughout
- Limited text for mobile readability
- Color palette adherence
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Condense the workflow section by combining steps 3-4 into a single step about slide creation
Examples18 / 20
Example 1: Input: Budget planner template
ProductName: "Monthly Budget Tracker"
Descriptor: "Simple expense & income organizer"
Icon1: "💰" Label1: "Income"
Icon2: "📊" Label2: "Expenses"
Icon3: "🎯" Label3: "Goals"
Output: 4-slide deck with pink accent (#E8B4B8), hero slide showing icons in row, included items (Excel file, PDF guide), benefits (save money, track spending, reach goals), and download CTA.
Example 2: Input: Recipe collection
ProductName: "Healthy Meal Prep Recipes"
Descriptor: "30 quick & nutritious meals"
Icon1: "🥗" Label1: "Healthy"
Icon2: "⏰" Label2: "Quick"
Icon3: "📱" Label3: "Easy"
Output: 4-slide deck with green accent, hero with meal icons, included files (recipe PDFs, shopping lists), benefits (saves time, eat better, simple prep), purchase CTA.
Recommendation▾
Add a template or framework section with standardized slide layouts/dimensions
Best Practices
- Keep text minimal - Use bullet points, short phrases, icons over paragraphs
- Maintain visual hierarchy - Bold headings, clear icon/label pairing, consistent spacing
- Test mobile readability - All text should be legible on small screens
- Use consistent alignment - Center everything, maintain same margins/padding
- Stick to 2 fonts maximum - One for headings, one for body text
- Apply color systematically - Use accent colors for highlights, CTAs, and icons only
Common Pitfalls
- Don't mix additional fonts - Stick to the 2 specified sans-serif choices
- Don't add random colors - Only use accent color, secondary color, and neutrals
- Don't overcrowd slides - Maximum 3 icons on hero, concise benefit lists
- Don't skip required slides - Must include hero, what's included, benefits, and CTA
- Don't vary aspect ratios - All slides must be same dimensions for uniform thumbnails
- Don't use paragraphs - Break text into scannable bullet points and short phrases