Let Sixprint transform your artwork into high quality greeting cards. A great way to sell and promote your artwork.
Sixprint are supporters of the woodland trust project and use only carbon captured papers for the production of all our greeting cards. Every card you buy from Sixprint helps to fund the fantastic efforts of the woodland trust in protecting our native woodlands.
Greeting Card Printing
Greeting cards provide a powerful way for self-publishing artists, photographers, illustrators and graphic designers to showcase and sell their work. Our fine art printing service is dedicated to this creative sector, with the majority of our customers being artists and photographers. We’ve carefully chosen premium materials to ensure the highest quality results.
Our greeting cards are digitally printed, allowing for orders as small as 10 cards per design. You also have the flexibility to split the total order across multiple designs, making it possible to receive quantity discounts when all cards are printed in the same size and on the same paper stock.
We also encourage art clubs and groups to order together to benefit from our quantity discounts.
At Sixprint, we’re committed to environmental sustainability. As supporters of The Woodland Trust project, we use only carbon-captured paper for the production of all our greeting cards, meaning each card you order helps support the Woodland Trust in protecting and expanding our beautiful native woodlands.
Key Features of Our Greeting Card Printing Service:
- Low Minimum Orders: Order as few as 10 cards per design.
- Multi-Design Discounts: Split your order across multiple designs and enjoy quantity discounts based on the total run length (same size and stock required).
- Eco-Friendly Packaging: Envelopes and recyclable card wraps (OPP) are included in the price.
- Premium, Carbon-Captured Paper Options: Choose from a selection of environmentally friendly, high-quality paper.
- Printed Proofs Available: Order a single printed proof for £3.60 inc VAT, delivered, or get 10+ individual printed proofs at £2.40 each inc VAT, delivered.
Greeting Card Boards
All of our greetings cards are printed on high quality art card boards hand picked for the best printed results.
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Ultra White 300gsmThis stiff card provides excellent colour and image quality with a soft satin finish. The single side coated board enables easy writing on the inside. Ultra White offers the widest gamut of all of our greeting card boards and is suited for all works, especially photographic. The card is FSC® Certified, pH neutral, Long life certified, Chlorine and heavy metal free. |
Bright 350gsmA smooth, bright white stiff matte stock, ideally suited for artists & illustrators looking for a Matte finish whilst offering deep blacks & crisp whites. The card is FSC® Certified. |
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Matte Recycled 350gsmThe recycled 350gsm is an uncoated, silky smooth stock made using 100% recycled post-consumer waste which can lead to varied speckling in the finished sheet, adding character to your cards. Due to the recycled nature of the paper, this media is suitable for Illustrations, Watercolours, Pastels, Oils, Acrylics, and artwork with lighter coverage. The card is FSC® Certified. |
Textured 280gsmThis textured card stock is bright white. Ideal for water colours, illustrations, and other images with lighter coverage. For images with darker colours or areas with solid colour, we suggest printing on a different card stock such as the Bright 350gsm or Ultra White 300gsm. The card is FSC® Certified, pH neutral, Long life certified, Chlorine and heavy metal free. |
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Vellum 320gsmVellum is a high quality uncoated recycled card stock with a soft white tone and a light texture on the printed side. This partially recycled board is made from 40% post-consumer paper, 55% environmentally friendly FSC fiber, and 5% cotton, adding a beautiful luxurious feel to your cards. The card is FSC® Certified, pH neutral, Long life certified, Chlorine and heavy metal free. |
Pricing
Our greetings card are printed on the front either to the edge or with a border. On the reverse of the card you can include a thumbnail of your artwork along with the image details and your contact information.
All of our cards are supplied pre-creased laid flat and are supplied complete with high quality envelopes (either White or a Recycled Brown Kraft fleck) and OPP card wraps for all sizes.
Multi Design Discount
There is a minimum order of 10 cards per design and you may split the total print run across multiple designs of the same stock and size, allowing you to take advantage of the quantity discount and offer a large range of card designs.
Art Greetings Card Printing Prices
Greeting Card Price Calculator
Quantity | A6 | 12x12cm | 7x5" | 15x15cm | DL | A5 |
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10 - 49 | 90p | 90p | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 |
50 - 99 | 72p | 72p | 84p | 84p | 84p | 84p |
100 - 249 | 50.4p | 50.4p | 72p | 72p | 72p | 72p |
250 - 499 | 43.2p | 43.2p | 48p | 48p | 48p | 48p |
500 - 749 | 36p | 36p | 42p | 42p | 42p | 42p |
750 - 999 | 31.2p | 31.2p | 40.8p | 40.8p | 40.8p | 40.8p |
1000 - 1999 | 28.8p | 28.8p | 38.4p | 38.4p | 38.4p | 38.4p |
2000 - 4999 | 26.4p | 26.4p | 36p | 36p | 36p | 36p |
5000+ | 24p | 24p | 32.4p | 32.4p | 32.4p | 32.4p |
Textured card stock costs an extra 3.6p per card inc VAT regardless of quantity.
Vellum card stock costs an extra 9.6p per card inc VAT regardless of quantity.
Card Design Setup
If you provide us with a digital file then we can provide you with a layout and storage service of £6.00 per image. This service can take up to 14 working days for digital proofs + print time, at busy times of the year.
Alternatively if you provide us with the print ready files using our greetings card templates available for download in the Greetings Card Templates tab below there is no setup charge. The files are Photoshop PSD files for ease of opening.
Please ensure all artwork is supplied at 300dpi and as a PDF file format.
All prices shown include VAT at current rate. Pricing may change at any time.
Extras
Item | Price Extra Per Card |
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Printing inside mono | 4.8p |
Printing inside colour | 6p |
The additional price for printing on the inside is irrespective of quantity.
Delivery & Turn Around
The turn around for greetings cards is typically 7 working days with all orders being sent out via next working day courier once printed.
Mainland UK | Delivery Price |
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Under 50 cards | £6.00 |
51 - 99 cards | £8.40 |
100 - 999 cards | £12 |
1000+ cards | Free Mainland UK |
Highlands and Islands (+2 day courier service) | Delivery Price |
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Under 50 cards | £6.00 |
51 - 99 cards | £8.40 |
100 - 250 cards | £12 |
251 - 999 cards | £15 |
1000+ cards | £18 |
All pricing inc VAT*
Greetings Card Templates
For those who have Photoshop CC or Affinity Photo we have put together a selection of greetings card templates to aid you in the design and layout of your greetings cards. If you prefer to use Illustrator or InDesign these formats are available upon request.
Once you are happy with your designs, please ensure that the artwork is supplied to the following specifications.
- File Format: PDF
- Profile: CMYK Fogra 39
- Resolution: 300dpi
Simply click to download your desired size and open in Photoshop CC or Affinity Photo.
If you have any queries on how to use these templates do not hesitate to get in touch.
To download all greeting card templates please click here Download All
> 7x5" Greetings Card Landscape TemplateThis is one of our most popular sizes for both Artists and Photographers alike. |
> 7x5" Greetings Card Portrait TemplateThis is one of our most popular sizes for both Artists and Photographers alike. |
> DL Greetings Card Landscape TemplateThis size is perfect for panoramic images and is a favourite amongst landscape Photographers. |
> DL Greetings Card Portrait TemplateThis size is perfect for panoramic images and is a favorite amongst landscape Photographers. |
> A6 Greetings Card Landscape TemplateThe smallest rectangular format that we offer. |
> A6 Greetings Card Portrait TemplateThe smallest rectangular format that we offer. |
> 15x15cm Greetings Card TemplateThis is one of our most popular sizes. |
> 12x12cm Greetings Card TemplateA smaller square format. |
> A5 Greetings Card Template LandscapeThis is our largest size that we supply. |
> A5 Greetings Card Template PortraitThis is our largest size that we supply. |
How to Order
Whether you have created your own card design or if you would like us to set up your cards ready for printing, you can send your artwork through sixprint.wetransfer.com.
Before sending, please ensure that you have included the following information in the message box on WeTransfer:
- Contact Name
- Order Billing and Postal Address
- Contact Mobile & Landline Telephone Number
- Card Stock and Envelope Choice (either White or Recycled Brown Kraft fleck)
- Card Size and Quantity of Each Design
- If we are providing the setup service (£6 inc VAT per design), please send any information you'd like included on the reverse of the card and specify if you would like us to include a border.
Note: The setup service turnaround is 14 working days for digital proofs. This is in addition to our standard print and dispatch turnaround time.
The Order Process
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File Submission:
Send your order files to us via WeTransfer using the link above. Once received, we will download the files and check that they are correctly set up and of sufficient resolution. -
File Review:
If any adjustments or additional information are needed, we will provide instructions via email. Otherwise, we will issue an invoice for payment. -
Payment:
Payment can be made by bank transfer or using the Stripe 'Pay Now' button provided in the invoice. -
Production & Delivery:
Once payment is confirmed, the typical turnaround time for greeting cards is 7 working days. All orders are shipped via a tracked service. Please allow an additional 2 working days for delivery to the Highlands and Islands.
** Quantity discounts are applicable only if cards are printed to the same size and card stock. Discounts are subject to change.