Greeting Cards

For items read close up, aim for 300 dpi at the finished size. At 300 dpi an A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) design needs about 2,480 × 1,748 pixels. Logos and text are best as vector artwork, which stays sharp at any size. Photos taken from websites or social media are usually far too small; our file check flags images that may print soft.

Our file check catches the usual problems: the wrong size, no bleed, low resolution images and text too close to the edge. We tell you what needs fixing before anything is printed, and you can send a new file. If you would rather we sort it, the typesetting option (£15, 1 proof and 2 rounds of changes) sets your text and logo on a clean layout. For Greeting Cards, set your file up at the size you order, for example A6 (105 × 148 mm).

A PDF at the finished size is best, with fonts embedded or converted to outlines. We also take AI, EPS and SVG, and high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF files. Word, PowerPoint and Canva files are fine as a starting point, but export a full-quality PDF if you can. You can upload up to 3 files of 25 MB each on the product page, or upload later: we email you after you order. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

Yes. When you order printing with a design made in our online designer, the high resolution PDF is attached to your order, and once the order is paid you can download it from My Account and your confirmation email. If you only want the file and no printing, approve the design and buy the print-ready PDF for £9.99. It is digital content, so the right to cancel ends once the download starts. For Greeting Cards, set your file up at the size you order, for example A6 (105 × 148 mm).

A A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) card starts at £33.10 for 25 on the lowest priced options and Saver turnaround. Pick that size in the calculator to see the price with your own material, finishing and turnaround. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free once your basket reaches £99.

You can choose white 155 mm square envelopes, white DL envelopes, Red DL envelopes, Red C5 envelopes, white C5 envelopes, white C6 envelopes, Red C6 envelopes or Red 155 mm square envelopes. This adds matching envelopes to the order. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

The quantity is part of the options: from 25 up to 1000 (25, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000). The price shown is the total for the quantity you pick, so divide by the quantity to compare the price each before you order. For a bigger run than the options list, ask for a quote with the size, quantity and deadline. Greeting Cards are made to order by our UK production partner.

Only delivery is added. The goods price you see in the calculator is final, with no VAT added. UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it). Any artwork or design fee you choose shows as its own line in the basket, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Greeting Cards are made to order by our UK production partner.

The smallest quantity in the options is 25, then 50, 100, 250 and 500. The price shown is the total for that quantity, so compare the price each at two or three quantities before you choose. Ask for a quote for anything the options do not list. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

Yes. Express makes these cards ready to dispatch in 3 working days on the opening option, priced at £36.33 against £31.37 on Saver (6 days). To plan back from a date, add 1 to 3 working days for the courier after dispatch and allow for artwork: production starts once your order and artwork are confirmed. If the date is very tight, call 0161 315 1151 before you order.

Yes, with a difference in price. Mainland Scottish Highlands postcodes, for example around Inverness, Fort William, Oban and Thurso, pay the mainland rate plus £10 once per order, even when the order qualifies for free delivery. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted before you order: use Get a quote or call 0161 315 1151. We do not deliver outside the UK. On the opening option, Greeting Cards are ready to dispatch in 6 working days on Saver or 3 on Express.

Greeting Cards use 300gsm greetings card, 350gsm silk card and 350gsm recycled uncoated, while Invitations uses 350gsm silk card, 250gsm gloss and 250gsm silk. Greeting Cards have 5 listed sizes from A6 (105 × 148 mm); Invitations has 2 from A6 (105 × 148 mm). Prices start at £31.37 and £26.88 respectively. Pick the one whose size and material fit where it will go; both pages show live prices for every option.

Greeting Cards use 300gsm greetings card, 350gsm silk card and 350gsm recycled uncoated, while Presentation Folders uses 350gsm silk card and 400gsm silk card. Prices start at £31.37 and £120.10 respectively. Standard turnaround is 4 working days against 7. Pick the one whose size and material fit where it will go; both pages show live prices for every option.

Uncoated and textured cards take a ballpoint or fountain pen best. Silk card is fine with a ballpoint once dry; laminated and gloss surfaces need a permanent pen and can smudge. If you plan to write appointment times or notes on the back, leave that side unlaminated. Greeting Cards are printed on 300gsm greetings card, 350gsm silk card and 350gsm recycled uncoated.

Yes, a little. Uncoated, textured and recycled papers absorb more ink, so colours look softer and less glossy than on silk or gloss stock. That natural look is often why people choose them. If exact brand colours matter most, a silk or coated stock gives the closest match. Greeting Cards are printed on 300gsm greetings card, 350gsm silk card and 350gsm recycled uncoated.

Supply CMYK where you can. RGB files are converted to CMYK for print, which can make very bright greens, blues and oranges look slightly duller. If you need a brand colour matched, give us the Pantone reference and we match it as closely as the material allows. Small differences between a screen and the printed item are normal, because screens give off light and print reflects it. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

It looks for sample text you have not replaced, text below the smallest size that prints clearly, anything too close to the edge or outside the safe area, logos or photos too low in resolution for the size, and items overlapping text. Blocking problems must be fixed before you can approve; warnings you can accept if you are happy. The checks do not read your spelling, so check names, numbers and dates yourself. For Greeting Cards, set your file up at the size you order, for example A6 (105 × 148 mm).

No. You can check out as a guest and pay by debit or credit card, processed securely by Stripe. Creating an account at checkout lets you see past orders in My Account and download the print files of designs you made online. Either way you get an order confirmation email and a tracking email when your order is dispatched. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

No. We are not VAT registered, so we do not charge VAT and cannot issue a VAT invoice. You get an order confirmation email with the items, options and total paid, which works as your receipt. Because no VAT is added, the price you see in the calculator is the price you pay for the goods, with delivery shown at checkout. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

Yes. Add each design to the basket as its own line with its own file or online design, then check out once. Delivery is charged once per order, and becomes free when the goods total reaches £99. If several lines use the same artwork, choose "Same artwork as another item in my basket" so you only pay one design fee. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

Greeting Cards are made to order by our UK production partner. Either way, InstantBanners takes the order, checks your file and deals with you from start to finish, and the item is delivered to you by courier. You can reach our Manchester team on 0161 315 1151 or WhatsApp if you have a question before or after you order.

No. These cards are printed to your order, and the 14-day right to cancel does not apply to goods made to your specification (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 28(1)(b)). You can cancel for a full refund before production starts. If an item is faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, your Consumer Rights Act 2015 rights apply and we reprint or refund. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

Yes. Use the Get a quote page and tell us the size, quantity, material, deadline and delivery postcode, and attach any artwork you have. We reply by email or WhatsApp with a price. A quote is also the way to go for delivery to Northern Ireland and the islands. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

By debit or credit card at checkout. Payments are processed securely by Stripe, and we never see or store your full card number. Your order goes into production once payment is taken and your order and artwork are confirmed. For a large or unusual order you can ask for a quote first. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

Contact us straight away on 0161 315 1151 or WhatsApp with your order number. If production has not started we can take a corrected file, or cancel the order and refund you in full. Once production starts the order cannot be changed. Printing that matches the design you approved or the file you supplied is not a fault, so check spelling, phone numbers and dates carefully before you order. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

Yes. Call us on 0161 315 1151 or message us on WhatsApp and tell us where the card will go, how long it needs to last and your deadline. You can also ask a question on this page; our team answers and the question may be published to help other buyers. For a price on something the calculator does not cover, use Get a quote. Greeting Cards come in 5 listed sizes, from A6 (105 × 148 mm) to A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm).

Yes. Order the same product and options again and upload the same file. If you designed it online, the print PDF from your first paid order is in My Account and your confirmation email, ready to upload again. If anything like a phone number or price has changed, update the artwork before you reorder. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

Check it when it arrives. If anything is damaged or missing, tell us within 48 hours with photos of the item and the packaging, through the contact form or on WhatsApp, with your order number. Do not send anything back until we reply; we then arrange a reprint or a refund. This does not affect your legal rights, which the returns page explains. Greeting Cards start at £31.37 before delivery.

Keep printed paper and card flat, in the box it came in, somewhere dry and away from direct sun and heat. Damp makes paper curl and can stop it feeding through printers; sun fades colours over time. Take out only what you need so the rest stays clean. Greeting Cards are printed on 300gsm greetings card, 350gsm silk card and 350gsm recycled uncoated.

Unlaminated paper and card go in normal paper recycling. Laminated items, foils and plastic cards are harder to recycle, so check your local council's rules. Greeting Cards are printed on 300gsm greetings card, 350gsm silk card and 350gsm recycled uncoated.