Custom Cards
Create personalized greeting cards, thank-you cards, note cards, and donor acknowledgements with your logo, artwork, photos, and message. Choose the card style and size that fits your occasion, then customize the outside and inside around your brand.
Compare Your Options
Which Custom Card Should You Choose?
Start with the purpose of your card. Different formats provide different amounts of space for artwork, printed messages, or handwritten notes.
| Card Type | Best For | Main Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Greeting Cards | Holidays, invitations, celebrations, announcements and customer communication | More room for artwork and longer messages |
| Thank You Cards | Customers, referrals, gifts, events, recognition and professional follow-up | Purpose-built appreciation messaging |
| Donation Thank You Cards | Nonprofits, churches, fundraising campaigns and donor acknowledgement | Designed around donor stewardship |
| Note Cards | Handwritten notes, RSVP, short announcements and everyday correspondence | Flexible format for many uses |
Choose the Right Format
What Size Custom Card Should You Choose?
The best card size depends on how much artwork and messaging you need and how you plan to use the finished piece.
Compact Format
4 1/4" × 5 1/2"
A compact format that works particularly well for thank-you cards, note cards, personal correspondence, and shorter messages.
Classic Greeting Card
4 5/8" × 6 1/4"
A versatile greeting-card size with enough room for branding, photography, invitations, seasonal messages, and customer communications.
Larger Presentation
5 1/8" × 7"
Choose the larger format when photography, visual artwork, longer messages, or a more substantial presentation are important.
View 5 1/8" × 7" Cards →
Choose Where to Print
Outside Only or Outside & Inside Printing?
Decide whether you want the inside left open for handwriting or professionally printed with your message before the card reaches the recipient.
Outside Only
Print your logo, photography, artwork, or branding on the exterior while leaving the inside open for a handwritten message.
- Personal thank-you notes
- Donor stewardship
- Employee appreciation
- Customer follow-up
- Personalized correspondence
Outside & Inside
Add a professionally printed interior message when multiple cards will carry the same greeting, acknowledgement, or information.
- Holiday greetings
- Invitations
- Campaign acknowledgements
- Customer appreciation programs
- Organizational messaging
Choose the Right Feel
What Paper Should You Choose for Custom Cards?
The finish affects both the visual character of the card and how easy it is to write on after printing.
Gloss
A polished finish that works well with photographs, colorful artwork, bold graphics, and highly visual card designs.
Uncoated / Matte
A softer, lower-shine appearance that is especially useful when the card will include handwritten messages or signatures.
Linen & Textured
Textured stocks can create a more formal or premium feel for invitations, thank-you cards, donor communications, and special correspondence.
Designed Around Your Message
Custom Cards for Business, Personal & Nonprofit Use
Business Communication
Create branded cards for customer thank-yous, holiday greetings, announcements, invitations, employee recognition, and client follow-up.
Personal & Event Cards
Use custom cards for invitations, celebrations, save-the-dates, RSVP cards, announcements, and personal correspondence.
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Thank donors, acknowledge gifts, follow up after campaigns, recognize volunteers, and strengthen supporter relationships.
Custom Card Printing Explained
What Are Custom Printed Cards?
Custom printed cards are personalized greeting, thank-you, note, or acknowledgement cards printed with your own logo, artwork, photographs, and message.
Depending on the product, cards may be printed on the exterior only or on both the exterior and interior. Leaving the inside blank gives you room to write a personal message, while inside printing allows the same message to be reproduced consistently across every card.
Custom cards can be used for business communication, events, nonprofit outreach, customer appreciation, donor stewardship, invitations, and everyday correspondence.
Made for Meaningful Communication
Popular Uses for Custom Cards
Customer Thank-Yous
Follow up after orders, referrals, projects, appointments, or important customer interactions.
Holiday Greetings
Send branded seasonal messages to customers, employees, donors, members, and business partners.
Donor Acknowledgement
Thank supporters after gifts, fundraising campaigns, events, and other contributions.
Invitations & Announcements
Create professionally printed cards for events, celebrations, openings, programs, and milestones.
Employee Appreciation
Recognize achievements, anniversaries, milestones, and contributions.
Save-the-Dates & RSVP
Give recipients the important details they need before an upcoming event or celebration.
Client Follow-Up
Add a more personal touch after meetings, consultations, purchases, or completed projects.
Short Personal Notes
Keep branded note cards available for quick, handwritten communication whenever you need it.
Make It Personal
Printed Outside. Personal Inside.
Professional printing and handwritten communication don't have to compete.
Choose a card with a writable interior when you want your logo, artwork, and branding professionally printed while still leaving room to write a personal message to each recipient.
- Donor stewardship
- High-value customers
- Employee appreciation
- Personal thank-you notes
- Client follow-up
Tip: Choose a Writable Surface
If you plan to handwrite inside your cards, an uncoated or suitable matte writing surface is generally more practical than a highly glossy interior.
Build a Complete Mailing
Pair Your Cards with Matching Print
Carry the same branding through the card, envelope, and any supporting printed materials included with it.
Custom Envelopes
Pair your cards with professionally printed envelopes featuring your logo, return address, or campaign branding.
Shop Custom Envelopes →Donation Envelopes
Add donation or remittance envelopes when your card is part of a nonprofit fundraising or donor campaign.
Shop Donation Envelopes →Business Cards
Add your contact information to customer, client, or professional correspondence.
Shop Business Cards →Custom Brochures
Include detailed information when your card is part of a broader marketing, event, or outreach packet.
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Before You Upload
Preparing Your Custom Card Artwork
Use the template for the exact card size and printing configuration you select.
Artwork Checklist
- Use the correct product template
- Submit print-ready artwork
- Design full-color artwork in CMYK
- Use approximately 300 DPI images
- Include the required bleed
- Keep important content within safe areas
- Embed or outline fonts
Printing Inside the Card?
Clearly distinguish your exterior and interior artwork and carefully check the orientation of each panel before submitting your files.
Planning to Handwrite?
Leave enough open space inside your design and choose an appropriate writable paper surface when handwritten messages or signatures are important.
Common Questions
Custom Printed Card FAQs
What types of custom cards do you print?
Options include custom greeting cards, thank-you cards, donation thank-you cards, note cards, and other personalized card formats.
What is the difference between a note card and a greeting card?
Note cards are generally designed for shorter, flexible correspondence, while greeting cards are commonly used for holidays, celebrations, invitations, announcements, and longer messages.
What size custom card should I choose?
Smaller formats such as 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 work well for notes and thank-yous, while larger greeting-card sizes provide additional room for artwork and longer messages.
Can I print on the inside of the card?
Yes, depending on the product. Interior printing is useful when you want every recipient to receive the same preprinted message.
Can I leave the inside blank for handwriting?
Yes. Outside-only printing can leave the interior available for handwritten messages, signatures, or personalized notes.
What paper is best for handwritten thank-you cards?
An uncoated or suitable matte writing surface is generally a practical choice when recipients or senders need to write directly on the card.
Can I upload my own logo and artwork?
Yes. Your custom artwork can include your logo, photographs, branding, illustrations, text, contact information, and other print-ready content.
Can I print a photo on my cards?
Yes. Full-color card printing can reproduce photography, illustrations, colorful graphics, and other visual artwork.
What are donation thank-you cards?
Donation thank-you cards are printed cards designed specifically for acknowledging donors and supporters after gifts, fundraising campaigns, or other contributions.
Can I add a preprinted message inside?
Yes, on products that support interior printing. This is useful for holiday greetings, donor acknowledgements, invitations, and standardized customer messages.
What artwork file should I upload?
Use print-ready artwork prepared with the template for your selected card size and printing configuration. Include the required bleed and keep important content inside the safe area.
Ready to Create?
Put Your Message in Their Hands
Choose a greeting card, thank-you card, donor card, or note card and customize it with your own branding, artwork, and message.