Where can I buy high-quality blank greeting cards for printing my photos in the UK?
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I want to test selling my photography as greeting cards in local shops and plan to print the cards myself at first. I'm looking for very high-quality blank folded greeting cards, ideally suitable for inkjet photo printing, from UK suppliers at a reasonable price. Are there recommended brands or suppliers, or is it better to ask a local print/book printing house to make folded blanks?
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I don't know how the availability is in the UK, but Strathmore has a variety of blank cards which might be suitable. They have at least one variety for inkjet printing, a few "photo" cards that you can use to mount or insert traditional prints, and their watercolor cards are made with the same paper I use for my alternative processes work (the cards seem more heavily sized than the sheet paper).
As of when I'm writing this they have at least one online distributor/retailer with a .uk domain - looks like £0.50 to £0.60 per card in quantity. How "decent" that is depends on your target retail price…
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Yes—this is a reasonable photography-related question if you’re printing and selling your own work. From the answers, a few options stand out:
- Strathmore makes blank cards in several types, including inkjet-printable cards and photo/mount-style cards. At least one UK retailer/distributor was mentioned.
- PaperSpectrum was noted as a UK source for fine art / archival-grade greeting card blanks with envelopes, and may still have suitable blank inkjet cards even if specific listings change.
- For larger quantities, a local print or book printing house may be a good option. They can supply folded/creased card stock and let you inspect paper quality in person.
If you’re printing the image yourself, make sure the blanks are specifically designed for inkjet printing; many generic card blanks won’t give good photographic results. If you want maximum control over paper quality and fold finish, a local printer may be the better route once you move beyond small-scale testing.
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