Our Holiday Cards come in a range of printing styles, paper types, sizes, formats, and design options to help you create a card that feels personal and elevated. Depending on the design, you can choose from digital or foil printing, multiple recycled paper types, flat or folded formats, and various card orientations and photo layouts. Cards are sold in predetermined sets and come in quantities up to 1,000. They include matching envelopes, with options for upgraded colors and envelope addressing. Additional enhancements, like envelope seals, foil-stamped, or custom color choices, are available on select designs. All customization options, quantities, and features depend on the specific card style you select.
What's included in this article?
- What printing styles are available?
- What paper types do you use?
- What size options are available?
- Can I add photos and text on the back of the card?
- What quantity options are available?
- How many photos can each card hold?
- What orientation options are available?
- Do cards come with envelopes?
- Do you offer envelope addressing?
- Can I send cards directly to recipients?
- Can I order extra blank envelopes?
- Do any card sizes require extra postage?
- What are contour-cut cards?
- Can I customize a card beyond the template?
- What other add-ons are available?
- Can I purchase custom quantities?
- Can I preview my card before ordering?
- Can I get a printed sample before ordering?
- How does the Color Picker tool work?
- How long does it take to print and ship?
- Do cards include the Artifact Uprising logo?
Browse all of our holiday cards here!
What printing styles are available?
Printing styles vary by card design. Options include:
- Standard - Our standard digital process using high-quality inks for vibrant, accurate color.
- Customizable Digital Foil - Real foil adhered to text for a premium, slightly raised shine.
- Foil Stamped - Real foil pressed into thick paper for a debossed, textured finish. Additional cost per card.
You can filter by printing style when browsing designs on the left-hand side.
What paper types do you use?
Paper options vary by card, but may include:
- Signature: A thick matte paper with a subtle eggshell texture that gives photos a soft, refined, gallery-quality feel.
- Double Thick: Our thickest option, featuring the same eggshell-textured matte finish as Signature but with extra weight for a more substantial, premium feel.
- Pearlescent: A slightly lighter paper with a delicate shimmer that catches the light and adds a luminous effect to photos.
What size options are available?
Sizes vary by design, including:
- 5 x 5"
- 5 x 7"
- 7 x 5"
- 4.25 x 8"
Can I add photos and text on the back of the card?
Flat cards allow printing on both sides. Back-of-card layouts vary by design and can be customized in the editor.
What quantity options are available?
Cards are sold in different quantities from 10 to 1000. Quantities over 350 is not available for all cards.
How many photos can each card hold?
Designs vary—some feature multiple photos, others just one.
Only flat cards allow photos/text on the back. Options vary by design and can be updated through layout choices in the editor.
You can filter designs by the number of photos on the left-hand side.
What orientation options are available?
Orientation varies by card style: landscape, portrait, or square.
Do cards come with envelopes?
Yes. Each card includes an envelope.
Included options:
- Kraft
- White
Upgraded options (additional cost):
- Evergreen
- Juniper
- Winterberry
- Dove Grey
- Gold Luster
- Cornflower (select designs)
- Silver Luster (select designs)
Envelope Styles
Pointed Flap with Black Ink
- Kraft
- White
- Gold Luster
- Dove Grey
Rounded Flap with Black Ink
- Silver Luster
- Corn Flower
Rounded Flap with White Ink
- Winterberry
- Evergreen
- Juniper
Do you offer envelope addressing?
Yes, for Holiday Cards, and it is an additional cost. Learn more here: Envelope Addressing.
We offer Return Address, Recipient Address, or both Return and Recipient.
- Font options: Didot, Times New Roman, Libra Baskerville, Proxima Nova, Miller Display Light Italic
- Ink options: Black or White, depending on your envelope color
Can I send cards directly to recipients?
No. All Holiday Cards are shipped directly to you. You’ll need to apply postage and mail them to your recipients yourself.
Can I order extra blank envelopes?
Yes, you can order additional envelopes separately from cards on our Envelope Refill page. At this time, these are blank and do not come with envelope addressing.
Do any card sizes require extra postage?
Yes. Postage requirements vary by size:
- No extra postage required: 5 x 7", 7 x 5"
- May require extra postage: 4.25 x 8"
- Always requires extra postage: 5 x 5"
We recommend checking with your local postal service for exact rates.
What are contour-cut cards?
These cards use a die-cut process to create a unique, shaped edge rather than a standard rectangle.
Can I customize a card beyond the template?
Card layouts and designs cannot be altered beyond adding your photos and text in the layouts provided in the editor.
If you need a fully custom design, use our Design Your Own cards. You can read more about them in our help article.
What other add-ons are available?
Holiday Envelope Seals
Sold in sets of 24 and come in the phrases:
Styles:
- Foil-Stamped (1 x 1" kraft) — Kraft colored sticker with gold foil text: Happiest Holidays, Merry Christmas, Sealed with Cheer
- All-Over Foil (1 x 1") — Gold foil seal with gold text: Happiest Holidays, Merry Christmas, Sealed with Cheer
- Color Seals (2.5 x 2.5") — Matte finishes with no text in Evergreen, Juniper, Winterberry, White
Can I purchase custom quantities?
No. Holiday cards are only available in the predetermined sets.
Can I preview my card before ordering?
Yes. You can review your design directly in the editor before placing your order, and you can also send yourself a PDF Proof of the project. Please note that any foil stamping may not appear in the PDF Proof, as this information is embedded in the project file sent to our production team for printing.
Can I get a printed sample before ordering?
Printed samples are not available. You can preview your design in the editor or send yourself a digital PDF proof.
How does the Color Picker tool work?
Some designs allow you to choose a custom HEX color for backgrounds or accents. These cards will have a 'Custom Color' identifier when browsing the Holiday Card options.
Some card designs (not all) include a color picker tool to customize the background colors of the card design. You can find a color you want with a color code finder or the Adobe Color Wheel. This visual tool gives you a quick hex code you can enter for any color you select from the spectrum.
How long does it take to print and ship?
Our cards require 3 full business days for production, plus shipping time.
- Economy shipping: 3-5 business days
- Expedited shipping: 2-3 business days
- Rush shipping: 1 business day
- *International shipping 4-6 business days
Visit our production and shipping times help article for more detailed information.
Do cards include the Artifact Uprising logo?
Yes. A small AU logo appears on the back of every card and cannot be removed.
For more information about our Holiday Products visit our Holiday Gift Guide.