May 18, 2012

Overview Of Greeting Card Formats

Please see the table below for some ideas for the design and look and specifications for your greeting cards.

Thinking about the design and specifications for your greeting cards is essential before we embark on the greeting card printing process.

At Judges we pride ourselves on being available at every step of the greeting card  production and greeting card printing process, from idea to finished product. We welcome your enquiry no-matter how big or how small.

Standard Sizes Metric Imperial
Series 10 100 x 100mm 4’’ x 4’’ approx
Series 12 128 x 128mm 5’’ x 5’’ approx
Series 13 136 x 86mm 5.25’’ x 3.5’’ approx
Series 15 155 x 108mm 6’’ x 4’’ approx
Series 15 square 150’’ x 150’’ 6’’ x 6’’ approx
Series 171 174 x 118mm 7’’ x 5’’ approx
Series 18 178 x 76mm 7’’ x 3’’ approx
Series 19 200 x 145mm 8’’ x 5.75’’ approx
Series 20 180 x 180mm 7’’ x 7’’ approx
Series 21DL 215 x 100mm 8.5’’ x 4’’ approx
Series22 220 x 155mm 8.5’’ x 6’’ approx

Non Standard Sizes
We are happy to produce alternative sizes. Please contact our sales team.

Technical Specifications
All cards are printed in full colour on quality 300gsm artboard with a gloss finish. The inside is printed in single colour grey and standard prices allow the provision of up to thirty words of text.

Prices include envelopes and delivery to one mainland UK address

Additional pictures and logos may be introduced for a small extra charge.

Format
Cards may be either tent (top edge) or gate (left edge) folded- except series 13, 18 or 21.

Die-cut cards
Any of the cards can be die-cut to create a unique shape.

Artist Service
Should you wish to use the services of one of our artists to create the original for your greeting card, please contact a member of our sales team.

Packing
Cards are supplied creased and folded as standard. These may be packed individually in fives or tens in a self seal cellophane bag with envelopes and an insert ticket which denotes the contents and standard verse inside the card

Standard Verses For Inside the Card:
-    Best Wishes
-    Season’s Greetings
-    With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year
-    May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you today and always

Cards may also be left blank

Non Standard Verses
Should a non standard verse be chosen and the cards are to be packed, it will be necessary to produce a special contents ticket.

Self Packing
Self seal cellophane bags and insert tickets are available for self packing if required.