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Add a Level of Luxe to Your Brand

Send out silk postcards to leave a lasting and luxurious impression. These postcards boast of a special lamination process that provides a coating so elegant it looks and feels like silk fabric. We use thick, high-quality 16 pt. cardstock that when combined with the silk finish, stands out anywhere. Its heft, thickness, and plastic-like coating make it the ideal choice to market high-end brands, gourmet products, and premium services.

Want to add an exclamation point to your design? You also have the option to add spot UV to specific areas in your artwork. We recommend using this special treatment for your brand name and logo to show a stunning visual contrast to the silk postcards.


Silk Postcards Sized to Suit Your Every Need

Silk postcards are a versatile tool for any brand to use. It comes in a variety of sizes to help get your message across. Some of our most popular size options are:

  • 4ā€ x 6ā€ is the standard and most cost-effective option for silk postcards. Perfect for sending big announcements, like grand openings or product launches, to a large number of people.
  • 4.25ā€ x 6ā€ gives you a little more printing space for copy or an image. This size is still eligible for direct mail services.
  • 5ā€ x 7ā€ is also known as medium postcards. Itā€™s great for sending sales promotions with discount coupons because of the extra space.
  • 5.5ā€ x 8.5ā€ provides plenty of space for your message and multiple images. Itā€™s also referred to as a half-page postcard since itā€™s half the size of a sheet of paper.
  • 6ā€ x 9ā€ is big enough to stand out, yet still easy to hand to customers for keeping. These can also be used as inserts for big product or mailer boxes.
  • 6ā€ x 11ā€ is the largest size available for mailing and sticks out in a mail pile. Due to its size, you can even use it as a menu.


Simple Silk Postcards Done Right With Free Templates

You can fully customize the artwork of your silk postcards with the help of free templates and our online design tool.

Our templates page has over a hundred different premade designs that you can choose from. It covers a wide range of industries and special events such as Thanksgiving or the holidays. You can print them as is or use our online design tool to make specific changes. Hereā€™s a brief guide on how to use it:

  1. Pick the template you want to use. Click ā€˜Customizeā€™.
  2. The online design tool will open on your browser. You can use it to upload your logo or other images, as well as change the existing design elements on the template.
  3. You can edit the text, colors, and shapes used.
  4. Once youā€™re done, you can save your progress and proceed with the checkout process.



Amplify Your Advertising With Spot UV Silk Postcards

Silk postcards not fancy enough for you? You can add even more oomph to your postcard design with a spot UV finish. This highlights specific design elements with a high-gloss UV treatment. Silk postcards with spot UV combine two different surface textures that will provide a tactile and visual treat to anyone who receives one.

What are the best design practices for spot UV printing?

  • Limit the textā€™s font size to a minimum of 7 or 8 points.
  • Border and stroke should be above 1.5 points.
  • Place a 1/16ā€ gap between spot UV and metallic or foil printing areas. The spot UV areas cannot overlap with the metallic or foil printing sections.

How should I prepare my file for spot UV printing?

Your regular color file should come with a spot UV template layer that shows where to apply the spot UV printing.

Apply 100% K to the section that will have spot UV.

Color all other areas without spot UV as white.

YOUR ARTWORK
A normal CMYK layer

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YOUR SPOT UV LAYER
A layer for spot UV

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YOUR PRINT PRODUCT
The final printed product


Why Choose NextDayFlyers for Your Silk Postcards

Need silk postcards that boast of an elegant finish together with reliable, on-time print production and delivery? Donā€™t look further as NextDayFlyers is the answer. We provide premium printing processes such as silk coating, metallic, embossing, spot UV, and more.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I prepare my file for spot UV printing?
In your design file, you need to have a layer for your artwork itself and a separate spot UV layer. Apply 100% K to the section that will have spot UV, and color the rest as white. This will tell our production team where to apply the special treatment.

Can I review my postcards before theyā€™re printed?
Of course! At NextDayFlyers, you can immediately upload your file and request for a free proof. Weā€™ll send you a virtual proof that you can review before we print.

How soon can I receive my silk postcards?
The turnaround time for silk postcards is 6 business days. Please take note that this does not include weekends, holidays, and shipping time.

Will I save more with bulk printing?
Yes, buying wholesale gives you bigger savings on a per-piece basis. The more postcards you order, the cheaper each one gets.

Can I have rounded corners on my postcards or notecards?
No, we donā€™t offer rounded corner postcards at this time.


Related Articles

Ready to take your postcard game to the next level? Read up on a few of our related articles that dive into detail about the intricacies and importance of postcard printing:

The Origin and History of Postcards - This is a history lesson you wouldnā€™t want to miss. We go over a short history of the postcard and how it has evolved throughout the years.

A Postcard for Every Purpose: A Dozen Ideas for Marketing with Postcards - Postcards are more than a keepsake you send to relatives when youā€™re in a tourist destination. Far from it! In this article, we explore twelve different ideas you can use for postcard printing.



Questions

Vanne 4 years ago
Great question! Both sides of this product have silk laminate so we can't guarantee writability on either side. Permanent markers may be able to write on it, but we recommend testing for other writing materials. You can contact our customer service team at 855-898-9870 to request for a sample. You can also check out our standard postcards here: https://module.nextdayflyers.com/secure/custom-printing-quote This product has uncoated options (uncoated both sides, or high gloss front/uncoated back) which will allow you to write on the uncoated side.
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