{"id":4312,"date":"2021-10-11T10:42:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T15:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:01:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:01:43","slug":"custom-holiday-cards-send-strategic-seasons-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/on-press\/custom-holiday-cards-send-strategic-seasons-greetings","title":{"rendered":"Custom Holiday Cards: Send Strategic Season\u2019s Greetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>&#8216;Tis the season for holiday cards, but \u2018tis not the season for those cards to have generic messages and dull designs. With custom <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/shop\/cards-greeting-cards\">Cards and Greeting Cards<\/a>, plus matching envelopes or flashy foil features, online printing with Smartpress is a present in and of itself. For small businesses and corporations, nonprofits or your own family and friends, send your glad tidings with a personalized touch\u2026 and stand out in the sea of holiday mail.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Whether used for business, nonprofit or personal greetings, <a href=\"#cards:-for-keepsakes-&amp;-hang-tags\">personalized cards show appreciation, leave lasting impressions and stand out compared to digital messages<\/a> or generic store-bought cards.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">With <a href=\"#greeting-cards:-for-resale-&amp;-personal-use\">various paper types, finishes like Soft Touch laminate and UV coating and various folding styles,<\/a> custom cards can be both visually striking and tactilely memorable.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#foil:-upgrade-with-shine\">Foil printing turn cards into premium, multifunctional products<\/a> that are not only festive, but also practical tools for marketing and gift-giving.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cReceiving and sending vibrant and personalized cards brings a little extra joy to everyone&#8217;s holiday season.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"><\/span><\/p> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/holiday_card.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=d44707b17d7f41bb205008d2e846638e\" alt=\"Two holiday greeting cards overlapping each other with a pink, red and white design.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">CARD: 130# UNCOATED SMOOTH WHITE COVER, 5 X 7&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/canva_holiday_flat_card.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=5b01cbfbb4109c7ba9b42823eb30f42e\" alt=\"Five personalized cards printed with holiday designs in red, gold and green.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">CARD: 100# FELT WEAVE WHITE COVER, 5 X 7&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"cards:-for-keepsakes-&amp;-hang-tags\">Cards: For Keepsakes &amp; Hang Tags<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Among all your other business and marketing collateral, custom holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/card-printing\">Cards<\/a> may not be a top priority &#8211; but they should be. Whether you want to send simple greetings or seasonal thank yous, card printing with Smartpress lets you tailor your sentiments to both customers and employees.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>In your choice of sizes, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/small-format-paper-stocks\">paper stocks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/text-weight-vs-cover-weight\">paper weights<\/a>, personalized cards strengthen connections and make people feel seen &#8211; an impact that can\u2019t be overlooked. And with <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/coated-paper-stocks-vs-uncoated-paper-stocks\">coated, uncoated<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/recycled-paper-stocks\">recycled<\/a> and specialty stocks, your custom cards will not only get noticed, but flaunted.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>With her bright, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/color-ink\/black-vs-full-color-printing\">full-color<\/a> imagery and a design that blends traditional and modern holiday styles, Christina Kwiek\u2019s card definitely got seen. The founder and designer of X &amp; Co., Kwiek was looking for \u201ca beautiful, luxe paper stock to make the cards feel extra special.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>How\u2019d she pull it off? 130# cover weight. \u201cThe cards felt like important keepsakes you&#8217;d want to keep on your fridge,\u201d Kwiek said. \u201cThe matte finish let the colors, lettering and illustration really shine.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>And based on the positive customer feedback from her online shop, Kwiek is sure physical cards leave a lasting impression digital ones don\u2019t. \u201cReceiving and sending vibrant and personalized cards brings a little extra joy to everyone&#8217;s holiday season,\u201d she said.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Of all the ways you can customize your holiday card printing, one of our favorites is turning cards into hang tags. With our handy drilling options, you can easily create gift tags or branded tags for retail products. See? Cards don\u2019t just send season&#8217;s greetings. When you get creative, they\u2019re a practical business solution, too.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><em><strong>Design Tip:<\/strong><\/em> Use a flood of <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/color-ink\/white-ink-printing\">white ink<\/a> behind your full-color photos to ensure vibrancy on unique stocks (the color won\u2019t be muted!). As a full-service online printing shop, we&#8217;ve got more card printing FAQ right <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-faq\/card-printing-faq\">here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"><\/span><\/p> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/holiday_greeting_card.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=b7c1328862747282b3e90c348d2ffa39\" alt=\"Six holiday greeting cards standing open with a green background and three festive geese on the front.\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/holiday_greeting_card_family.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=68800f434940a86d70565bc62da27dcb\" alt=\"Custom Christmas cards standing and laying flat with a family in matching plaid on the cover.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">GREETING CARD: 100# COATED MATTE WHITE COVER, 7 X 10 HALF FOLD<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"greeting-cards:-for-resale-&amp;-personal-use\">Greeting Cards: For Resale &amp; Personal Use<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>At Smartpress, we love giving you print options, so we offer custom <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/greeting-card-printing\">Greeting Cards<\/a>, too. What\u2019s the difference between these and the cards we mention above? Frankly, not much. They\u2019re nearly identical except for the drill hole options: you can add holes to our Cards but not our Greeting Cards.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>For holiday hellos to friends and family, or showing gratitude to nonprofit donors and corporate sponsors, greeting cards give you finishing options that mean almost as much as your message. After all, that final touch makes the first impression.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>You can print your own cards with <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/uv-coating\">UV coatings<\/a> that protect your print and give it shiny or subtle sophistication, or add velvety <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/soft-touch-laminate\">Soft Touch laminate<\/a> you\u2019ve got to feel to believe. Explore folding options to enhance the opening experience, design with rounded corners to soften your style and add matching envelopes to wrap it all up.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>For designer Samantha Scamen of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/leftrightdesign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Left Right Design<\/a>, a single fold and matching uncoated smooth envelopes sent the right message with her Hawaiian-inspired artwork. \u201cThey\u2019ll be available for purchase in my Etsy store, as well as several boutiques throughout the Hawaiian Islands,\u201d she said.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>And her experience printing these custom greeting cards? \u201cI am consistently impressed by the quality and customer service at Smartpress,\u201d she said. \u201cThe process is easy and professional, and the variety of products and options is outstanding.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Rob Stainback, owner and creative director of <a href=\"https:\/\/byteplate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BytePlate Brand<\/a>, took advantage of another one of our online printing services for his personal Christmas cards. Creating his greeting cards online with double-sided printing, Stainback was able to share updates and send holiday wishes at the same time.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cPrinting on all sides creates a custom feel,\u201d Stainback said. \u201cThe print on the inside reiterates the main message and allows for a custom message to be displayed, where normal cards may be blank.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Stainback even went so far as to create a family logo on the back. \u201c[It] makes it feel as if the card company is yours,\u201d he said. \u201cThat&#8217;s always fun to do in a design.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><em><strong>Design Tip:<\/strong><\/em> Pair a unique paper stock with white ink to elevate your design. Stocks like Kraft, uncoated black and hemp provide the perfect background for white ink (and your message) to really pop. Learn more with our <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-faq\/greeting-card-printing-faq\">Greeting Card Printing FAQ<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere should never be any cutting of corners when it comes to showing your customers you appreciate them.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"><\/span><\/p> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/foil_holiday_greeting_card_group.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=7eb4a6eee810d21ab9c28772ed267314\" alt=\"Two hands holding three fanned-out custom cards with holiday greetings and designs.\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/silver_foil_holiday_greeting_card.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=5ca5b46ea4961ddf16aa7ef52d5a87d2\" alt=\"Foil holiday cards with a wintery design on the front and silver foil letters.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"foil:-upgrade-with-shine\">Foil Printing: Upgrade With Shine<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>If you\u2019d like your sentiments to really stun, you\u2019ve got to go with custom <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/foil-cards\">Foil Cards<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/foil-greeting-cards\">Foil Greeting Cards<\/a>. In silver, gold and holographic, our flashy foil actually adheres to the ink and not the paper. This Sleeking\u2122 process ensures that foil doesn\u2019t fade &#8211; and neither does your message.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/custom-foil-printing\">foil printing<\/a>, the opulent options are endless. Whether you create a luxe holiday theme with gold or silver foil cards or toast to a new year with fun holographic foil cards, your design can convey a stronger message than your actual words.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Take it from Eddy Litchfield, custom marketing specialist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wateroakmarketing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water Oak Marketing<\/a>. With silver foil on textured felt weave stock, Litchfield\u2019s cards spoke for themselves.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>\u201cIt&#8217;s a no-brainer to use the upgraded feel of felt when you combine that with a beautiful photo and silver foil,\u201d he said. \u201cThere should never be any cutting of corners when it comes to showing your customers you appreciate them.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Experiment with your own foil card printing and try a styled border to frame your design, add foil accents to your imagery or really impress your recipients with a flood of foil in the negative space for can\u2019t-look-away contrast. Litchfield says, \u201cFoil pops and is a sure attention-getter every time!\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Artist and author Rebecca Loomis used gold foil to coordinate with some of her previous work and tie her products together.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gold_foil_folded_holiday_greeting_card_mary_and_jesus.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=3f51c13f009817a725759f585e8eb36d\" alt=\"Gold foil holiday cards in a stationery box with stamps, pens and a scarf.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">GOLD FOIL GREETING CARD: C1S 14 PT, 8.25 X 5.5 HALF FOLD<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>\u201cI used gold leaf in my original artwork and wanted a way to recreate that effect,\u201d Loomis said. \u201cWhen Smartpress started offering gold foil printing, [it] meant I could produce [both] prints and products for my customers.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>And while she currently sells them on her website and Etsy, she\u2019ll soon be marketing her cards for resale in small, local bookstores and gift shops. \u201cAs always, [I\u2019m] impressed by the soft touch of the paper, and the precision of print, folding and package quality,\u201d Loomis said.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Design Tip:<\/strong><\/em> While foil is a favorite, it\u2019s best to avoid using it on small fonts or elements that are very thin. Get more foil help with our <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-faq\/foil-printing-faq\">Foil Printing FAQ<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/0003_2021-10-SP-HC-Gold-Foil-Greeting-Card-2.jpg\" alt=\"Two hands holding three custom gold foil greeting cards with a beach design.\"   \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">GOLD FOIL GREETING CARD: C1S 14 PT, 5 X 6.8&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Get Merry With Mailing<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Perhaps the most convenient feature of all? <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/variable-data-printing\">Variable data printing<\/a> on matching envelopes. (With all this talk of designing cards, you didn\u2019t think we\u2019d skimp on the sending part, did you?) Available on all of our card products, we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/direct-mail\/mailing-and-addressing-services\">mailing and addressing<\/a> to make that final step not a problem.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Just ask Jordyn McLeod, design director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.360blue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">360 Blue<\/a>. She completed her foil greeting card printing with linen envelopes addressed to each recipient. \u201cWe loved that we were able to design the mailing address and save time by having the envelopes addressed for mailing. This helped our team significantly with meeting holiday deadlines.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>And the overall impression? McLeod said, \u201cAn important component of print is the physicality\/touch of a piece when held. We loved the feel and wanted the cards to stand out by touch alone in the sea of mail people receive during the holiday season.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>With Soft Touch laminate on the cards paired with textured envelopes, she did indeed create a tactile experience!<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/holiday_greeting-_cards_group.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=ff65bfc110659a746c6b63c872b10a18\" alt=\"Two hands holding a custom holiday card with five others laid out underneath them.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Custom Holiday Cards are a Premium Present<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Whether you\u2019re a business owner or a stationery enthusiast, two things are essential to your holiday card printing: custom options and a seamless process. 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