About Us - Printarelle
Handmade in County Cork, Ireland
Gifts that feel like someone really thought about it
We make personalised foil keepsakes, surprise reveal cards, and handcrafted gifts for the people and moments that matter. Every order leaves our Cork studio made by hand, with a bit of genuine care behind it.
Our Story
Started small.
Still handmade.
Printarelle started as a creative side project - a way to make gifts that felt a bit more personal than anything you'd find on a shelf. What I kept coming back to was that moment when someone opens something and you can see it actually landed. That look of genuine surprise, or the kind of happy where they go quiet for a second.
That feeling became the whole point. The brand grew from there, and today every keepsake, card, and surprise reveal still leaves the studio the same way - made by hand, packed with care, and designed to mean something.
How We Work
Quality you can
actually feel.
Every Printarelle product is made using premium cardstock, high-quality foil, and techniques that have taken time to get right. The foil finish is pressed by hand using a Minc machine - it's a tactile, shimmery detail that photographs do not do justice.
When your order comes in, I print it, foil it, check it, and pack it. There's no warehouse, no third-party fulfilment, and no mystery about where your gift is coming from. Just a small Cork studio doing its thing.
What We're About
A few things we believe in
Genuinely personal
Your name, your date, your destination. Every detail is there because you put it there - not because it was the default.
Made to last
We use cardstock and foil that holds up. These are keepsakes, not throwaways - and they should feel that way the moment you pick them up.
Made in Cork
Every order is made in our Mallow studio. When you buy from Printarelle, you're supporting a small Irish business - not a print-on-demand platform.
Browse the Shop
Find something for every occasion
From birthday surprises to wedding keepsakes, concert reveals to kids' cards - here's where to start.
Birthday Keepsake Cards
131 designs
Cards for Her
272 designs
Romantic Gift Keepsakes
84 designs
Wedding & Engagement
59 designs
Holiday & Vacation Keepsakes
60 designs
Festival & Concert Keepsakes
42 designs
Kids Surprise Cards
96 designs
Surprise Gift Vouchers
76 designs
Scratch Cards & Baby Reveals
50 designs
From the Blog
Gift ideas, card wording & honest advice
Useful reads for when you're not sure what to write, what to buy, or what size to order.
Debs and Graduation Cards in Ireland: Why a Foil Card Beats a Text Message
What to Write in a Communion or Confirmation Card in Ireland
What to Write in a New Baby Card
What to Write in a Wedding Card in Ireland
Where to Buy Handmade Greeting Cards in Ireland (That Aren't Moonpig)
Can You Get a Personalised Card Delivered Next Day in Ireland?
How We Operate
Why we do things differently
You might have noticed that Printarelle doesn't sell cake toppers or prints featuring Disney characters, football club crests, TV show artwork, or any other licensed imagery. We know other sites do. We know it can be frustrating when you're looking for something specific, and we're not here to lecture anyone. We just want to be straight with you about the choice we made.
Why we don't use licensed images
Under Irish and EU copyright law, images, characters, logos, and brand artwork belong to their creators or rights holders. That ownership does not disappear because someone adds a disclaimer to their listing. Using those images on a product you sell - even as a printing service - still constitutes copyright infringement without a valid commercial licence.
Rights holders like Disney, the Premier League, and major entertainment studios actively monitor for this kind of use. And it is the seller, not the buyer, who faces the consequences.
What we do instead
- Every design you see at Printarelle is original artwork created right here in our Cork studio.
- We also offer personalised pieces using your own photos - family portraits, pet snaps, or your own artwork. You own it, we print it.
It's a simpler, cleaner way to operate, and it means you can order with complete confidence knowing there is nothing dodgy going on behind the scenes. 💛