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Metallic foil greeting cards combine full-colour printing with reflective foil applied to selected areas of your artwork. Use it on lettering, names, borders, illustrations or larger graphic areas, creating contrast against the surrounding print that changes as the card moves through the light.
Use metallic foil greeting cards for seasonal ranges, invitations, thank-you cards, retail collections and branded customer mailings. Configure your greeting cards online and place your order, then reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief. We’ll send a digital proof for approval before production.
Choose from 12 foil finishes, including classic metallics, vibrant coloured foils, black chrome and holographic.
Select A6, DL, A5, 148mm square or 210mm square, with a choice of top or left-hand fold and four paper types.
Split your total quantity across multiple greeting card designs for different messages, ranges or occasions.
Add metallic foil to the outside, inside or both sides of your greeting card, and choose the foil finish for each side.
Personalise each greeting card with different recipient names, messages or other details using Data Merge.
Build your greeting card order online, split it across multiple designs and see the total price update as you change your options.
Our in-house design team can create your greeting card artwork from a brief or check artwork you have prepared for print.
Every greeting card is printed, foiled, finished, quality checked and hand-packed in-house before dispatch.
We send you a digital proof to check your artwork and foil placement before anything is sent through our production facility.
See metallic foil greeting cards from previous Aura Print orders and compare how foil colours, printed backgrounds, card formats and levels of foil coverage affect the finished design.
Explore how customers have combined foil with hand-drawn artwork, illustration, watercolour, typography and other design styles, then browse our full print gallery for more.
Choose from 12 foil finishes, from classic gold and silver through coloured foils, black chrome and colour-shifting holographic. Select a foil finish below to see a larger preview and learn more about its colour and reflective character, or explore our full metallic foil colour range for a closer look at every finish.
Foil changes as the greeting card moves through the light, so screens and static images cannot show the finish exactly. For the most accurate comparison, we recommend viewing physical foil samples.
Gold has a warm yellow-gold colour with amber and brass tones. As the light moves across the greeting card, pale gold reflections sweep over the foil while deeper gold remains visible around them.
The paper you choose affects the appearance of your greeting card, how firm it feels, how printed colours appear and the surface of any areas left unlaminated. Compare the available papers below, or read our guide to foil paper stocks and materials for more detail.
Any side receiving metallic foil requires soft touch lamination before the foil is applied. You can print and foil the outside, inside or both, and choose whether non-foiled areas receive matt, gloss or soft touch lamination, or remain unlaminated. Where the paper is left unlaminated, more of its original surface remains exposed and is easier to write on.
Silk
Gloss
Uncoated
RecycledOur metallic foil greeting cards are available in a carefully selected range of sizes that combine strong visual impact with practical mailing compatibility. We offer A6, DL, A5 and two square formats – 148mm and 210mm – all of which have matching envelope options available in multiple colours.
Each size has been chosen because it pairs perfectly with standard envelope formats, allowing you to create a complete and coordinated presentation for retail, corporate or personal use.
You can also choose your preferred fold direction. All sizes are available with either a left-hand fold for a traditional book-style opening, or a top fold for a more classic greeting card format. This flexibility makes it easy to match the card layout to your artwork design and intended use.
All greeting cards are supplied flat with a professional crease applied. This allows you to write your message easily before folding and inserting the card into its envelope, ensuring a clean finish and preventing pressure marks on the foil surface.
All sizes are compatible with our range of blank coloured envelopes.
A compact and versatile option, ideal for thank you cards, invitations and promotional mailers. A6 greeting cards pair perfectly with coloured C6 envelopes.
Slim and elegant, DL greeting cards are ideal for modern, minimal designs and corporate holiday cards. Their refined format works beautifully with coordinated DL envelopes.
A larger format that provides more space for detailed artwork and messaging. A5 greeting cards offer strong visual presence while maintaining a premium feel.
A contemporary square format that feels distinctive and stylish, ideal for boutique brands and luxury event designs.
A bold square option designed for maximum visual impact, perfect for seasonal campaigns and premium presentation pieces.
Foil greeting cards add a premium metallic finish that instantly elevates your design. Whether you are creating luxury birthday cards, seasonal collections or event invitations, foil adds shine, depth and standout shelf appeal.
Choose from a range of metallic foil colours and premium card stocks to create greeting cards that feel special from the moment they are opened.
Choose your options and order online with our product configurator, which updates your total in real time.
Reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief and any supporting files.
We check for technical issues and contact you if needed. You are responsible for checking the spelling, information and layout before you approve.
Once approved, your order moves into production and is dispatched within a few working days.
After placing your order, reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork files, design brief, or a link including your order number. For detailed specs, see the resources below. Need help writing a foil design brief or preparing your files? Contact our friendly design team or visit our blog.
Allow 2 mm of bleed around all artwork for cutting tolerances.
Format all artwork to CMYK.
Set your resolution to a minimum of 300 DPI.
Supply your artwork in PDF, JPG or fully packaged Adobe Illustrator files.
Keep all text, logos and foreground images within a 3 mm safe zone from the cut edge.
For products with foil, Spot UV, cutting, creasing, perforation or drilling, we strongly recommend a composite reference page for each printed side to prevent mirrored or misplaced finishing elements and guide our design team when preparing your proof.
Supply the CMYK artwork and the foil or Spot UV elements on separate pages.
Set all foil or Spot UV elements to 100% K (black). See our helpful guide about how to supply artwork for foil printing.
Indicate die cut lines, kiss cut lines, crease lines and drill holes using a solid 1 pt magenta line on a separate page. See our helpful guide about how to supply artwork for die/kiss cutting.
Indicate perforation lines using a dashed 1 pt magenta line on a separate page.
If you select All Prints Personalised via Data Merge, supply a spreadsheet alongside your artwork containing the information for each print.
Use one row for each personalised print and clearly label each column, such as Name, Address or Unique Code.
Download our Variable Data Merge template to get started.
Download our PDF template for all available sizes.
Any side of your greeting card receiving metallic foil must be laminated because the foil process needs a smooth, sealed surface for the toner and foil to bond correctly. The soft touch laminate also protects the printed surface beneath the foil. Areas that do not receive foil can remain unlaminated or be finished with matt, gloss or soft touch lamination.
If you plan to handwrite inside your foil greeting cards, leave the inside unlaminated for the easiest writing surface. Uncoated paper is the first option to consider because its natural surface is well suited to writing, while recycled paper also offers a more natural writing surface. A laminated inside can still be written on, but some pen inks may take longer to dry and can be more prone to smudging.
Yes. Physical foil samples are the best way to compare the colours and reflective characteristics available for your metallic foil greeting cards before ordering. Metallic and holographic foils change as the light moves across them, so their appearance cannot be represented exactly on a screen. You can order a foil sample pack to compare the finishes in person.
Foiled greeting cards can be used across retail ranges, branded customer mailings, celebrations and milestone moments. This could include seasonal retail collections, artist or illustrator card ranges, branded thank-you cards and Christmas cards sent to customers or clients.
For individual occasions, they can be produced as foil birthday cards, foil wedding cards, foil Christmas cards, foil anniversary cards, foil Valentine’s Day cards and foil thank-you cards, as well as cards for new babies, congratulations, sympathy and condolence messages, graduations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
You can leave the inside blank for your own message, or supply artwork for your printed inner message. The inside can also include metallic foil, with soft touch lamination required on any foiled side. This gives you the choice to keep the inside simple, add a printed message or carry the foil design through to the inside of the greeting card.
Our foil greeting cards are supplied without envelopes, so you only need to order them if you require them. We sell a range of custom envelopes, including blank envelopes in a range of colours, with or without windows and in a range of sizes. You can also add full-colour printing or explore printed liners to coordinate the envelope with your greeting card design.
Yes. Choose Split Across Multiple Designs when configuring your foil greeting cards to divide the total quantity between several different artworks within the same order. The paper, finished size and foil options must stay the same across all designs, while the printed artwork can change between each version.
Unless you tell us otherwise in your post-checkout communication, the total quantity will be split evenly across the supplied designs. This works well for seasonal collections, card ranges or occasions where you need several designs without placing separate orders. An additional charge applies for each design because every version requires its own artwork setup and checking.
Yes. Choose All Prints Personalised via Data Merge on the product calculator if each foil greeting card needs different names, messages or other information changing. Supply your fixed artwork together with our Variable Data Merge template, using one row for each greeting card and clearly labelled columns for each piece of information that changes. Send the completed spreadsheet with your artwork after checkout.
No. The greeting cards are supplied flat with the crease already applied. You can prepare or write inside the card while it is flat, then fold it along the supplied crease before placing it into the envelope.
Our standard minimum order quantity (MOQ) is 50 foil greeting cards. If you want to check the finished result before ordering a larger quantity, you can choose 5 sample copies instead. These five greeting cards go through the full production process, allowing you to assess the finished print and foil before committing to a larger run. As the same production setup is required for only five cards, the cost per card is higher than a standard order.
Any side of your greeting card receiving metallic foil must be laminated because the foil process needs a smooth, sealed surface for the toner and foil to bond correctly. The soft touch laminate also protects the printed surface beneath the foil. Areas that do not receive foil can remain unlaminated or be finished with matt, gloss or soft touch lamination.
These guides cover the practical steps that become important once you are preparing your foil greeting card artwork for production. Use them to set up the foil correctly, account for normal production movement and check both the artwork and digital proof before you approve it.
Learn how to separate the printed greeting card design from the metallic foil artwork, prepare the foil areas correctly and supply the files our team needs for production.
See how normal production movement can affect foil borders, fine details and elements that need to align closely with the printed greeting card design, with practical ways to allow for small shifts.
Find out what to include when asking our design team to create or adapt your foil greeting card artwork, from the wording and images you want to use to which parts should be printed or foiled.
Check the information, page orientation, fold layout and foil placement on your digital proof so you know what to confirm before approving the greeting cards for production.
Your foil greeting cards can be one part of a wider mailed, gifted or branded presentation. Carry the same artwork, colours or metallic foil details into other print used alongside the card, from packaging seals and gift tags to customer mailings and retail ranges.
Pair your greeting cards with an envelope in the matching size and choose a colour that complements the printed artwork or foil. Our current greeting card sizes all have corresponding envelope formats available.
Use foil stickers as envelope seals, packaging labels or small branded details alongside your greeting cards. Repeating artwork, colours or foil details across the card and sticker can help connect separate parts of the presentation.
Add foil tags to gifts, retail packaging or products supplied with your greeting cards. They provide another small-format place for branding, pricing, short messages or product information while carrying the metallic finish into the wider presentation.
Pair your greeting cards with custom foil vouchers when you want to include a gift, offer, experience or other redeemable message. Using related artwork, colours or foil details can help the voucher and greeting card feel like part of the same presentation.
Carry the same artwork, branding or foil details onto metallic foil postcards for customer mailings, promotional campaigns or retail ranges. Their flat format gives you another way to use designs or messages that do not need the folded format of a greeting card.
