How personalising works
Pick and personalise
Choose your size and foil colour, then type the name and message into the box on the product page.
I make it by hand
I set the artwork, press the foil by hand and check it before it goes anywhere near an envelope.
It posts from Mallow
Dispatch is 2 to 4 working days by An Post, ready to give, envelope included.
About these 16th Birthday Cards
Sixteen is the age where a babyish card lands badly and a sentimental one gets read once and put face down. The designs here are deliberately closer to what a sixteen year old would pick for themselves: clean type, holographic and rose gold foil, jokes that are actually funny rather than jokes about being young.
Every card is printed on heavyweight cardstock in my studio in Mallow and comes blank inside, so whatever you want to say stays between the two of you. The foil is real foil pressed by hand, and the holographic finish in particular photographs well, which matters more at this age than anyone over thirty wants to admit.
A6 is the standard size, A5 if you want it to carry more weight. If the card is going alongside concert tickets or a trip, the birthday keepsake cards are built to reveal exactly that kind of surprise. Also worth a look: 18th birthday cards and funny birthday cards.
Your questions, answered
Everything you need to know before you personalise a card.
How does personalising work?
On the product page there's a box for the name, age or wording you want. Some designs add that text into the printed design itself, others leave the inside blank for you to write by hand. Each product page says which one it is.
Can I see a proof before it's printed?
For a straightforward name and date, I print without a separate proof. If your wording is longer or unusual, message me first and I'll confirm it before it goes to print.
What if I spot a typo after I've ordered?
Message me as soon as you can. If it hasn't gone to print yet I can fix it for free. Once it's printed and dispatched, a replacement is a paid reprint.
What foil colours do you offer?
Gold, silver, rose gold and holographic, plus gold holographic on some designs, I have over 30 foil color to choose from. Each product page shows which colours are available for that card.
Which size should I pick?
A6 is the standard card size and A5 is roughly double, better when the design carries a lot of wording or you want it to feel like a keepsake.
How long before it arrives?
- Made to order and dispatched within 2-4 working days, then standard An Post delivery within Ireland.