Greeting Cards
Not every occasion needs a holiday budget.
Birthdays, thank-yous, invitations, announcements, sympathy — whether it's a single card or a full set for a shop shelf, you get the same care with layout, type, and color — printed as a folded or flat 5×7 card, or ready to share digitally.
A greeting card is often the only physical, handmade-feeling thing someone gets all year — it's worth getting right even when the occasion is small. I design each one with the same layout and color care as a bigger project, whether it's a single birthday card or a full set for a shop shelf.
- Birthdays, thank-yous & invitations
- Announcements & sympathy cards
- One-off designs or full sets
- Folded 5×7 cards (10×7 paper folded in half)
- Flat 5×7 cards, printed on both sides, with optional rounded corners
- Gold foil, embossing & heavyweight, recycled, or kraft cardstock
- Print-ready or digital-share formats
- Addressing & mailing, postage handled
- Hand-pressed wax seals, custom envelopes & liners
Pricing
- Each designed side (photos and artwork)
- $40
- Framed photo only (inside or back)
- $20
- Each text-only side (like a message inside)
- $10
Plus printing, quoted by quantity, size, and finish.
Every card has at least one designed side, so cards start at $40. Mix and match across the rest: a folded card has 4 (front, inside left, inside right, back) and a flat card has 2. For example: one-sided flat card: $40; folded card designed front, message inside: $50; folded card designed front, framed photo and message inside: $70; flat card designed front and back: $80; folded card designed on all 4 sides: $160. Every card design includes 1 redraft (a fresh take on the design) and 2 rounds of edits; additional edits are $20 each. Extras are quoted per job and aren't included in card design starting prices.
Finishing touches
Sealed, stamped, and in the mail
Addressing & mailing
Send me your mailing list and I'll address every envelope, add postage, and drop the whole batch off at the post office — your full list, handled.
Hand-pressed wax seals
Every seal is poured and pressed by hand, so no two are exactly alike. Choose one color or two-tone in any color combination, with any letters or monogram.
Custom envelopes & liners
Envelopes and patterned liners custom-designed to match your cards, so the first thing people see when they open it already feels like part of the set.
Extras are quoted per job and aren't included in card design starting prices.
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Common questions
How much does a custom greeting card cost?
Greeting card design starts at $40. Card design is priced per side, in any combination: $40 for each designed side, $20 to add a framed photo on an inside page or the back, and $10 for each text-only side, plus printing. Every card has at least one designed side, so the minimum is $40. A folded card has 4 sides (front, inside left, inside right, back) and a flat card has 2. For example — one-sided flat card: $40; folded card designed front, message inside: $50; folded card designed front, framed photo and message inside: $70; flat card designed front and back: $80; folded card designed on all 4 sides: $160. Every card design includes 1 redraft (a fresh take on the design) and 2 rounds of edits; additional edits are $20 each. Printing is quoted by quantity and finish.
How long does a card take to design?
Most single-card designs are ready within a few days to a week.
Can I order just one card?
Yes — one-off designs are common, not just full sets.
What card formats do you offer?
Two 5×7 formats. A folded card is printed on 10×7 paper and folded in half into a 5×7 card, with room for a message or photos inside. A flat card is a single 5×7 card printed on both sides — great for photo cards, with a design or message on the back — and can have rounded corners for a softer, finished look.
Do you offer digital versions I can text or email?
Yes, cards can be delivered as print-ready files or in a digital-share format.
Can you match an existing card style or brand?
Yes — if you have a brand or past card style, I can design to match it.
Do you print the cards too, or just design them?
Both — I can hand off print-ready files or handle printing as part of the project.
Can you address, seal, and mail the cards for me?
Yes. I can address your cards, add postage, and mail them, seal each envelope with a hand-pressed wax seal in any color and monogram, and design envelopes and liners to match. Extras are quoted per job.
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(312) 866-2762 · ryan@rmartincreative.com · Mon–Sat 9am–7pm
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