Greeting Cards are full-color printed paperboard cards for retail racks, gift inserts, holiday lines, and brand thank-you notes that need a crisp scored fold and custom artwork on every panel. The cardstock build prints sharp and folds clean for a flat, mailable finished piece.
Printing inside and outside means your message, artwork, and logo all live on one piece, so a buyer gets a complete card with no separate insert. A clean score keeps the fold straight after thousands of opens. Stationery shops and ecommerce brands use these for boxed sets and order-confirmation thank-you cards.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: printed paperboard / cardstock
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Build: scored single-fold card
- Finishing: matte or gloss lamination, spot UV, foil, emboss
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Retail and boxed greeting card sets
- Holiday, birthday, and seasonal lines
- Ecommerce thank-you and order inserts
- Event invitations and stationery
Printing & Finishing
Add finish to your Greeting Cards with matte or gloss lamination, spot UV on a title or logo, foil stamping, or emboss for a raised detail. Each upgrade lifts the feel of the card in hand.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier offering a 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ only on specialty rigid styles), free design help, and free US shipping. Choose rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, full-color CMYK, and an FSC paper option. A sample kit is $50, credited to your first order, with quotes back in 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units; specialty rigid styles start at 100.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A $50 sample kit ships to you and is credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Card Runs and Where Costs Actually Sit
Card weight sets the feel a buyer notices first, and three hundred grams upward is where a card stops feeling like a flyer. Scoring before folding prevents cracking on heavier stock, uncoated surfaces take pencil and pen for handwritten messages, and a matching envelope should be specified at the same time so sizes agree.
| Cards | Stationery run detail |
|---|---|
| 50 | Digital proofs of a design before a range is set. |
| 500 | One market season for an independent maker. |
| 1,000 | Six designs printed together as one gang run. |
| 5,000 | Offset setup and foil dies drop out of the equation. |
| 10,000+ | Wholesale card lines from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Two schedules apply to card work: eligible domestic printing may be delivered around about 7 business days, specialty imported stock or foiling can extend to about 12 weeks, both phrased as planning ranges, not guarantees. Order the sample kit for $50 and we set that against the first order. Send flat size, fold type, card weight, envelope requirement, and quantity per design.
How to Order Greeting Cards
Ordering custom greeting cards is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
