Greeting Cards – Flat

Flat Greeting Cards

• 5 cardstock options
• Print flat greeting cards in black and white or full colour
• Single or double sided
• Portrait or landscape orientation
• 2 standard flat greeting card sizes
• Option to add blank or printed envelopes specifically fitted for your card size
• Envelope printing in black and white or colour, with merge services available for individually addressed envelopes
• Suitable for holiday greetings, invitations, thank you cards, save the date, birth announcements and more

Advantages of Flat Greeting Cards

Flat greeting cards and ideal way to show off your artwork or share a photograph and save money at the same time.  Because there is no fold or creasing, flat greeting cards use less paper, are lighter weight to send in the mail, and can be printed on heavier 16 point card stocks.

Customers seem to like the 5″ x 7″ flat greeting card, printed in colour on both sides, on 14  or 16 pt matte card stock.  The cards look great, and the matte stock is easy to write on if they want to add a personal note.

The 4.25″ x 5.5″ size is a popular choice for save the date notices and invitations.  Businesses also use this size, without envelopes, to add a thank you message or promotion with each order.

If you want cheap invitations, flat greeting cards are a more affordable option than folded greeting cards.

Flat greeting card artwork should be made in the correct size and proportions for your print project.  Pdf files are preferred, though high resolution jpg, tif, or even png can work.  A .125″ bleed is required on each side of the card. 

If you send a photo for one side of the card, please understand that some of the image may have to be cropped t0 fit.  It is recommended that you request a proof to see the layout before printing.

Printed Envelopes

Full bleed printing is NOT available for envelopes.  Content should allow at least a .125″ margin around the edges.

If you want to have each flat greeting card envelope printed with a recipient’s address as well as your return address, upload a spreadsheet (.csv preferred) with the addresses for the print merge.  Contact us if you need help with setting that up.