Metallic Greeting Cards
See Metallic Greeting Cards in action
Metallic greeting cards in print: 16pt gloss cover with a foil accent on the front, 6 scored folded sizes from 6" x 4.5" to 6" x 6", and optional matching A6 envelopes.
- From $690.88 per 500 cards, with the per-card price sliding from $1.38 down to about $0.44 as the run climbs to 5,000.
- 6 folded sizes, from a default 6" x 9" sheet that scores to a 6" x 4.5" card up to a 6" x 12" that folds to a 6" x 6" square.
- Metallic foil accent on the front of every card, printed full color on 16 point gloss cover stock and scored to fold clean.
- Full color on the front with a blank inside, or on both sides, finished uncoated, with High Gloss UV, or with a Spot UV accent on the front.
- 7 business day standard turnaround, with an optional free online proof, rated 5 out of 5 across 14 reviews.
Send a Card That Catches the Light
The foil accent on a metallic greeting card is what takes it upmarket, laid over full-color art on 16 point gloss cover stock and scored so the card folds crisp and stands on its own. These are the cards a company sends for the holidays, a brand tucks into a premium order, and a couple picks when a plain card would feel too quiet. Sets of 500 start at $690.88 and carry a 5 out of 5 across 14 reviews, backed by more than 25 years of card printing.
A thin foil detail sits on the front of every card and throws back the light as the card moves, a shine plain ink cannot reach. The 16 point gloss cover stock underneath gives the folded card real body, so it holds its shape on a mantel or a desk. If you want a different premium finish, the Raised Foil Greeting Cards raise that foil into a texture you can feel, while the Holographic Greeting Cards scatter it into a rainbow shimmer.
A small firm's holiday list fits in the first 500 cards, $690.88. A company mailing every client and supplier goes to 2,500 or 5,000, where each folded card costs about a third of the 500 rate. Tap any of the 4 tiers below for the set total and the saving at each step.
What Are Metallic Greeting Cards
Metallic greeting cards are folded cards printed full color on 16 point gloss cover stock, finished with a metallic foil accent on the front that catches the light. They come in 6 folded sizes, from a 6" x 9" sheet that scores to a 6" x 4.5" card up to a 6" x 12" that folds to a 6" x 6" square, and print 4/0 with a blank inside or 4/4 on both sides. Every card ships with the fold already scored, so it closes clean without cracking the stock. Companies and couples order them when an ordinary card would feel too plain: corporate holiday cards, wedding and event announcements, save-the-dates, and premium thank-you notes.
What Size Should a Metallic Greeting Card Be
Pick the size by how the card gets used. The default 6" x 9" sheet folds to a 6" x 4.5" landscape card, an easy shape for a photo greeting. The 8.5" x 11" folds to a roomy 5.5" x 8.5" for a full holiday scene, while the 8.5" x 5.5" folds to a compact 4.25" x 5.5" note that fits a smaller envelope. Want a clean square? The 6" x 12" folds to a 6" x 6". You can also set a custom size up to 11" x 12" when none of the presets is exactly right. Every size ships with the score line already set, so the fold lands where your artwork expects it. All 6 sizes are grouped below the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
You can start from a layout or bring finished art.
Start from a ready-made layout
Our greeting card design templates hold hundreds of folded layouts for holidays, weddings and thank-you notes. Pick one, change the colors, copy and photos in the online editor, and leave open space around the element that takes the foil so it reads on its own.
Bring your own artwork
Designing the card yourself? The blank metallic greeting card template shows the flat sheet for each of the 6 sizes, with the score line, the bleed and the safe margin marked, so the front panel, the inside and the foil all land on the right side of the fold. Choose the size that matches your order below, place your art, and upload. Our guide to printable card templates that print sharp every time covers the file setup.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Metallic Greeting Cards Cost
Metallic greeting cards start at $690.88 per set of 500, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 5,000, so the run size sets the cost of each card. A 1,000-card run is $910.55, 2,500 run $1,536.64, and a full 5,000 run is $2,184.68, which works out to about 44 cents a card against $1.38 at the smallest run. Drag the slider below to set your count and see the set total and the per-card cost.
Wally adds the shine, not the price
Why a metallic foil accent turns a set into a card people keep.
A set of 500 metallic greeting cards starts at $690.88, and the metallic foil accent on the front is what makes people hold onto them. Full color on 16 point gloss cover, scored to fold clean, in 6 sizes up to an 11 by 12 inch custom. Pick your size, add a coating, and Wally gets them printed on a 7 business day turnaround.
Front Only, or Both Sides
Choose 4/0 and the outside prints in full color while the inside stays blank for a signature and a handwritten line from each person on the team. Choose 4/4 and the inside prints too, for a set greeting, a family photo or a message from the company. On top of the ink you choose a coating: leave it uncoated for a natural finish, add a High Gloss UV for an all-over shine, or set a Spot UV accent on the front that glosses just one shape against the matte around it. The metallic foil accent stays on the front either way, and you can add matching Premium 70# A6 blank envelopes to the order so the cards are ready to mail.
How Do Metallic Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range
Weighing a raised foil texture, a holographic shimmer or a spot gloss accent? The Spot UV Coated Greeting Cards gloss a single accent over a matte card, and the chart below lines up metallic greeting cards against their closest siblings with the starting price of each.
See How a Finished Metallic Card Lands
The gallery below collects folded cards our own customers printed in-house. See how each front leaves room around the foil accent. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Greeting Cards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Metallic Greeting Cards
Production takes 7 business days, so order a holiday or event card two weeks ahead of the mailing date. Order a free online proof before the run and you can check the layout and the placement of the foil accent before anything goes to press. Either way you are not gambling on the ship date: 4OVER4 lands 99.8% of orders on time and sends 82% of them early.
See the Rest of Our Greeting Cards
Metallic is one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full greeting cards printing range or the entire print product range any time. The raised, holographic and everyday cards there each show their starting price and open their own page.
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Print Your Metallic Greeting Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25 plus years of printing since 1999. Pick the size, the ink and the coating, and the foil catches the light on a mantel or a desk. Plan around the 7 business day standard turnaround and order a free online proof so nothing surprises you on press. Print your metallic greeting cards today.
Metallic Greeting Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
What folded sizes do metallic greeting cards come in?
Six folded sizes are available. The default is a 6" x 9" sheet that scores to a 6" x 4.5" card, and the range runs up to a 6" x 12" sheet that folds to a 6" x 6" square. Design your file as the flat sheet, since the score line divides the front from the inside.
Can I get envelopes to match?
Matching blank envelopes are an option in the configurator, so the cards and envelopes can be ordered together. That saves hunting for an envelope that fits the folded size you picked. Add them at the same time as the cards so the sizes line up.
What does the metallic accent look like?
A metallic foil accent sits on the front of every card, over full color art printed on 16 point gloss cover stock. The foil throws back the light as the card moves, giving a flat design a shift of shine that plain ink cannot produce. The card is scored so it folds clean and stands on its own.
How many cards do I have to order?
The minimum run is 500 cards at $690.88, which is $1.38 a card. As the run climbs to 5,000 the per-card price slides to about $0.44, so a full corporate holiday list costs far less per card than the minimum. They hold a 5 out of 5 rating across 14 reviews.
Can I print the inside of the card?
You can print full color on the front with a blank inside, or full color on both sides. A blank inside leaves room for a handwritten signature, which suits a personal thank-you or a client card. Printing both sides is the better choice when the message is fixed across the whole run.
What coating options are there?
You can finish the card uncoated, with a High Gloss UV, or with a Spot UV accent on the front. Spot UV adds a clear gloss to selected elements, which pairs well with the foil for a two-texture front. Uncoated is the one to pick if people will write inside with a pen.
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