Font Tips: Create and Print Attractive Greeting Cards and Invitations
Paper makes all the difference!
To help your cards give a good impression it is always best to pick out a good quality card or paper stock. Most inkjet & laser printers can easily handle higher quality papers, even heavier card stock. Selecting the right paper can make a big difference in creating the right impression. There is no better feeling than receiving compliments from your own hand-crafted cards & invitations!
All the greeting card and invitation templates on FontMarketplace.com are sized for half-fold greeting cards. A half-fold card is made printing on the front and back of a single sheet of paper, then folding it in half.
Please note that these templates are designed for US Letter size paper (8.5 x 11 inch size) – If you are using A4 paper you will have to resize the template accordingly.
A 6 x 9 envelope is the best size for a half-fold card made using US Letter size paper. If you buy a half-fold greeting card paper package, these typically include 6 x 9 envelopes.
When picking out your stock you will find that the papers come in various styles such as matte/gloss/feather-edge/textured etc such as Avery® 3251, 3265, 3269, 3297, 3375, 8316. Your local office supply store or online suppliers have a wide range of high quality papers to choose from.
- Gloss papers are great to use if your invite or card has a photo image on it
- Matte papers are good for heavy text based cards
- Using a paper with a feathered edge can add a nice touch
- Choosing a textured paper can lend a sense of class to invites and cards (for example Wedding invitations)
Here are some useful tips to keep in mind when it comes to printing your card or invite:
- Before using greeting card stock, print your design on plain paper. This will help you determine which is side 1 and which is side 2 - and also how to align the paper to make sure nothing comes out upside down!
- Set your printer to its highest quality setting for the best results when printing photos onto cards
- Heavier card stock is best inserted one at a time into the manual feed tray of the printer
- When printing on both sides, let the first side dry completely before printing the second. This way, you avoid smudges and smears
- Try not to let the printouts to stack up in the printer output tray (to avoid smearing and help the ink dry)
We hope you found this article of help, and encourage you to explore the many high quality paper options available for your inkjet or laser printer.
Explore the font packs on FontMarketplace.com that include greeting card and invitation templates for Microsoft Word:
Ascender Christmas Card Font Pack
Ascender Hanukkah Card Font Pack
Ascender Mothers Day Font Pack
Ascender Fathers Day Font Pack
Ascender Valentines Day Font Pack
Ascender St. Patrick's Day Font Pack
Ascender Eco-Friendly Font Pack
