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How to Add Foil to Your Card

Adding a little shine to your favorite design is easy.
Just choose your card, pick your wording and make it foil.

Step 1: Choose your card. Find a design you love and click Customize. Step 2: Select your wording. Choose how much of your wording to print in foil. Step 3: Choose your foil color and preview your personalized design. Step 4: Good to know. Foil is one-sided, one color per card, and pricing depends on quantity.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pear Tree Foil Printing

Have questions about adding foil to your cards? Learn how personalized foil printing works, explore your color options, and discover how to make your favorite designs shine.

What is foil printing on cards and invitations?

Foil printing adds a shiny, metallic finish to selected text on your cards and invitations. Unlike regular flat ink, foil catches the light and gives your wording an extra-special touch. Pear Tree's personalized foil printing lets you transform text in your design from flat ink to shining foil with just a click.

What is the difference between flat printing and foil printing?

Flat printing uses regular ink to print text in your chosen color, while foil printing gives your wording a reflective, raised, metallic finish. Foil adds extra shine and dimension to your design, making names, greetings, dates, and other special details stand out.

Can I turn regular printed text into foil on my Pear Tree card?

Yes! With Pear Tree's personalized foil printing, you can change eligible text from flat ink to shining foil while customizing your card. Choose the wording you want to highlight, select your favorite foil color, and preview your design before placing your order. It's an easy way to add a little extra sparkle to a design you love.

How do I add foil printing to my Pear Tree card?

Adding foil to your Pear Tree card is easy!

  1. Choose your card. Find a design you love and click Customize.
  2. Select your wording or artwork. Choose which eligible text or artwork elements you'd like to print in foil.
  3. Choose your foil color. Select your favorite metallic finish.
  4. Preview your design. Review your personalized card before placing your order.

With just a few clicks, you can give your favorite wording or artwork a beautiful, shiny finish.

What foil colors can I choose from at Pear Tree?

Pear Tree offers five foil colors: gold, rose gold, silver, red, and copper. Choose the finish that best complements your card design, whether you want classic golden shine, romantic rose gold, festive red, or warm copper. You can select one foil color per card.

Can I choose which words or text I want printed in foil?

Yes! You can choose which eligible wording in your design you'd like to transform from flat ink to foil. Highlight a special name, make your holiday greeting shine, or give another meaningful message a metallic finish. You can select the wording you want to print in foil while customizing your card.

Does it cost extra to add foil printing to my card?

Yes, adding foil printing costs extra. The additional charge depends on the quantity you order, and one foil printing charge covers all the wording you choose to print in foil on your card. You can select only one foil color per card, and foil can only be printed on one side of your card. Note that foil printing IS eligable for sale discounts.

Can I preview my card with foil before placing my order?

Yes! After selecting your wording and foil color, you can preview your personalized design before placing your order. This lets you review your text and see how your foil selection looks with your card design before you buy.

Can I make artwork elements foil?

Often, yes! In addition to editable text, some design elements can be printed in foil, too. Elements such as decorative wording that can't be edited and other artwork elements with customizable colors may be eligible for foil printing. Look for foil options when customizing your design to see which elements you can transform from flat ink to shining foil.

Can I add foil to Christmas cards, wedding invitations, and graduation announcements?

Yes! Pear Tree offers personalized foil printing on eligible designs across several occasions, including Christmas cards, wedding invitations, save the dates, graduation announcements, birth announcements, and more. Explore your favorite designs and look for the foil printing options in the customization tool to see how you can add a little extra shine to your next celebration.