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Greeting Card Stock ?

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Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 1, 2012 at 1:40 PM
I'm looking to set up a line of greeting cards. I don't want to print my own - will use 4x6 prints glued on the front of foldover cards.

Suggestions please re sources of good quality fold-over stock with envelopes and protective clear covers?

Thanks in advance!

Sandy
Posted by Mark Stahlke on August 1, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Sandy, have you thought about using frame cards?
For what it's worth, I've purchased other items from clearbags.com and I've been very happy with them.
Posted by Pete D on August 1, 2012 at 5:41 PM

You might consider Photographer's Edge. Their stuff is very nice. I made sets of cards using Photographer's Edge products a few years ago. I gave them as gifts. The cards were too nice, everyone just kept them instead of using them.

http://www.photographersedge.com/
Posted by Bret Edge on August 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM
This isn't exactly what you're asking but I had all of my greeting cards printed by Dan Norris at Canyon Color Graphics. His service is second to none and his prices were WAY more affordable than anywhere else I found, making it easy to make a profit on the cards. And, the print quality was exceptional. Frankly, I think it's a much more professional option than making your own or using one of the frame style cards. If I recall correctly, he can do batches as small as 250 quantity/each image. If you don't need that many, Photographer's Edge is a good option.
Posted by John Tobias on August 2, 2012 at 7:19 AM
Sandy, I have used Photographers Edge for years and would recomend them unless you are doing large numbers. It does take time to fix the photo to the card. I believe they have a service available where they will put your photo on the card for you for a small fee. I also use their line of calendars.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Thanks, everyone, for some great sources to check out!
Sandy
Posted by Don R. Millbranth on August 2, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Sandy..
You might like to check out Red River Papers as well for blank stock. www.redriverpaper.com

Don
Posted by Ed Williams on August 5, 2012 at 2:19 AM
I have used Vista Prints for printing greeting cards in the past. They do a really nice job.