Gift Card
A gift card is the voice of the order. It is the one place a brand can say something directly to the person opening the parcel, and the only part of the pack that is often kept afterwards.
Why Buyers Specify This
- Printed to match the rest of your packaging
- Sized to the envelope, because we make both
- Blank areas finished to take pen ink cleanly
- Foil, emboss and speciality stocks available
Who It Is For
- Online brands including a note with every order
- Retailers selling gift cards over the counter
- Gift and promotional buyers
- Brands running seasonal campaigns with a message
Problems It Solves
- Orders that arrive with no message and no personality
- Cards that will not take a handwritten note
- Cards and envelopes that do not fit each other
- Seasonal messages printed as an afterthought
Where It Is Used
- Thank-you cards in online orders
- Gift cards sold at a counter
- Seasonal greetings included with a shipment
- Care and washing guidance presented as a card
Features
- Coated, uncoated and speciality stocks
- Foil, emboss and spot finishes
- Writable uncoated areas
- Folded and flat formats
Materials
- Card stock
- Speciality papers
- Foil
What We Confirm With You
| Stock | Coated, uncoated or speciality |
|---|---|
| Format | Flat or folded |
| Finishing | Foil, emboss, spot coating |
| Writable area | Uncoated finish where staff write by hand |
| Artwork | Vector preferred, but photographs, sketches and physical samples are enough |
| Minimum order | Quoted per item, confirmed before you commit |
| Sampling | Available before bulk on most products, once order details are confirmed |
Dimensions, weights and quantities are set against your own product and confirmed in writing before production, rather than published as fixed figures.
Production Steps For Gift Card
Artwork set at the final card size
Material and thickness selected
Printing, foiling or engraving
Cutting, edge finishing and any numbering
Counted and packed, with envelopes where ordered
Quality Control
- Finish inspected on both faces
- Variable data proofread against your list where supplied
- Photographs sent for your approval before shipment
Customisation Options
- Size matched to the envelope
- Several designs in one run
- Finishing on the front only or both faces
- Writable reverse
How It Compares With The Alternatives
Compared With Paper business card
A business card is for contact details. A gift card carries a message and is usually larger.
Compared With Printed sticker
A sticker seals and brands the pack. A card speaks to the person opening it.
How To Order This Well
- Design the reverse for handwriting if staff will write on it
- Order the envelope in the same job so the fit is right
- Keep the message short, cards are read in seconds
- Test a pen on the sample before approving
Gift Card Questions
Can staff write on the card?
Yes, if the writable area is left uncoated. Tell us and we will specify it.
Can you supply matching envelopes?
Yes. Envelopes are made in-house and designed around the card.
Can we run several messages in one order?
Yes. Send all versions and the quantity for each.
Which finishes work on a small card?
Foil and blind emboss both work well at card size. Heavy spot coating can be lost, so we will advise.
Ordered Together With This
Envelope
The envelope is one of the important parts inside garment packing.
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Paper Business Card
A paper card is judged in the hand before it is read.
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Custom Sticker
A sticker is the cheapest way to turn plain packaging into branded packaging.
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Get A Price For Gift Card
Send your artwork, a reference photograph or a physical sample. We will confirm the minimum order quantity, quote the job and arrange a sample before bulk.