Photo gift guides and FAQs
Choose a guide for the product you are creating, or use the answers below for help with a card design or order.
Find your product guide
- Photo book guide: choose sizes, covers and paper, plan page counts and prepare your photographs.
- Calendar guide: compare monthly layouts, paper and start dates.
- Poster guide: choose dimensions and paper, and check your image crop.
- Framed print guide: compare wood finishes, profiles and display options.
- Photo book print quality and binding: learn about our printing, colour workflow and finishing.
Photo card guide
Picsme personalised cards are printed in the UK on 260gsm card. The outside is silk coated for a smooth printed surface, while the inside is writable. Each card includes a white envelope.
Use a favourite photograph, an illustration or your own artwork. Cards can suit birthdays, thank-you messages, invitations, wedding announcements and everyday notes that deserve something more personal.
Which size should you choose?
| Size | When it can work well |
|---|---|
| A6 | A compact greeting, thank-you card or invitation. |
| A5 | More space for a photograph and a personal message. |
| A4 | A larger card for group signatures or a more prominent design. |
| Square, 135 × 135mm | A balanced format for square images, invitations and simple graphic layouts. |
Consider how the photograph will fit the front and how much writing space you need inside. A larger card gives you more room, but it also makes a small image's limitations more visible.
Four pages, one folded card
The four-page format means the front, inside left, inside right and back. It is a folded card, rather than four separate sheets.
- Front: choose the main photograph or artwork and any short greeting.
- Inside left: leave space, add a supporting image or include extra wording where the layout allows.
- Inside right: place your main message, invitation details or handwritten greeting.
- Back: check the finishing details and any text or design you have included.
The writable inside is useful when you want to sign the card or add a note by hand. Leave enough clear space in the design for this.
Prepare photos, artwork and text
JPG and PNG are reliable options for preparing image files. The card editor also supports additional formats where offered, but an original high-quality image is a better starting point than a screenshot.
Check the crop on the front cover. Keep faces and text away from trim edges and the fold. A photograph with a busy background may need a clear area behind any message so the words remain easy to read.
For invitations, proofread the recipient or event name, date, time, location and reply details. For group cards, choose a size and layout that leave enough space for signatures.
Start with a template or your own design
Choose the card size on the product page, then open the editor. Start from an available template or create your own layout. Add your photographs and wording, then review all four pages before ordering.
A template is a starting point. Check that any sample text, placeholder names and dates have been replaced with your own details.
Current card prices
| Size / option | Current price from |
|---|---|
| A6 | £1.49 |
| Square (135 x 135 mm) | £1.49 |
| A4 | £1.99 |
| A5 | £1.99 |
Prices shown are current product prices before an eligible Picsme Forever discount. Delivery is separate unless your order qualifies for free delivery.
Each card includes its white envelope. The cost of having your order delivered is separate unless it qualifies for free delivery. Supplying an envelope does not include postage for sending the card on to someone else.
Final card checklist
- Confirm the size and the orientation of the design.
- Check all four pages, including the back.
- Proofread names, dates, addresses and messages.
- Leave room for handwriting if you want to add a personal note.
- Check the delivery address and final order total.
Create your personalised card.
Ordering, delivery and account questions
Where are Picsme products printed?
We print and finish our products in-house in the UK. Picsme is part of ESP Colour's print operation in Swindon. About Picsme.
How do I choose a delivery option?
Review the services offered for your order at checkout. Our delivery information explains production-inclusive estimates, destinations and free mainland UK delivery on orders of £30 or more. Contact us before ordering if you have a fixed deadline.
How do I pay?
Place the order through Shopify checkout and choose from the payment methods offered for your order. Available methods can depend on the country and checkout configuration.
Can I change a design after ordering?
Contact us immediately with the order number if you notice a mistake. Changes cannot be guaranteed once an order has been placed, so check the full preview before paying.
What should I do if an item is faulty or damaged?
Email hi@picsme.co.uk with your order number and a description of the issue. Photographs can help us assess it. Read our Refunds and returns policy for remedies and postage arrangements.
How does Picsme Forever work?
Create an account and spend £50 once to unlock a total 50% discount on eligible future purchases for life. Sign in to the qualifying account when you return. Extra photo book spreads and shipping charges are excluded. Read how Picsme Forever works.
Contact Picsme if your question is not covered here.