Introduction
Learn how the HP Creative studio has made printing one-of-a-kind greeting cards a breeze! Find free greeting cards for any occasion in a variety of high-quality, artistic styles. Then, personalize your card with your own photos and message.
Why make your own cards
Make your greeting truly personal by adding photos, news, shared memories or jokes, and choosing a style that expresses your individuality.
For lab-quality, vibrant greeting cards, choose a photo printer such as the HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One.
Instead of settling for store-bought sentiment, create and print your own free, personalized greeting cards from HP.
- Personalize. When you customize your greeting card, it’s more meaningful to the recipient. Plus, it’s more fun to create! Include photos, a personal note, and choose a style that fits you best.
- Save time. Instead of spending time and money shopping for conventional cards, create your own. Free printable greeting cards allow you creative control and immediate results without leaving home or sacrificing print quality.
- Access when you need it. Create professional, last-minute greetings, no matter the occasion. Using the HP Creative Studio means you’ll always have access to the perfect printable card.
Or, use the HP Cards app featured on a web-connected printer, like the HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One.
Tips for flawless cards
For quick greeting cards, check twice and print once! Print your card on regular paper before printing on specialty paper.
Include a photo in your card, but make sure to edit beforehand to remove photo flaws or to crop out a distracting background.
With HP Creative Studio and HP supplies, you never have to worry about getting that perfect, last-minute greeting card.
- Test before printing. Before printing double-sided on specialty paper, it’s always a good idea to make a test card on regular paper. Based on the result of the test, you may need to change which way you load the paper. Learn more about manually printing two-sided documents.
- Improve photos before making your card. Get quality images for your greeting cards by editing your photos before uploading them to the HP Creative Studio. Find tips for identifying photo flaws—and learn how to correct them.
- Use specialty paper. Instantly boost the impact of your cards, crafts, and calendars by choosing a thicker paper such as HP brochure and flyer paper, HP 5x7 Advanced Photo Paper, or HP 4x6 Advanced Photo Paper.
- Use HP ink. For brilliantly colored greeting cards that will keep your sentiments from fading, choose HP inks (which will resist fading for up to 108 years1!).
And, when you combine all your HP ink cartridges in one package, like the HP 60 Combo Value Pack, you’ll save more than when purchasing ink separately.
Select a free greeting card
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Step 1: Head to the HP Creative Studio and select Project Types from the top of the screen. Select Cards & Stationery from the drop-down menu. Then select Greeting Cards. |
Step 2: Use the pop-up menu to filter cards by type and then narrow down your choices using the drop-down menu. For this example, we will choose Life Events and then Birthday. |
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Step 3: Click on the left and right arrows to browse the printable cards, and click the thumbnail of the card you wish to create (for this example, we will select Fill-in-the-Age ½ Fold Birthday Card.) |
Step 4: To personalize your message, click on the editable text boxes. Use the drop-down menus above the text box to change the font, size, and color of your message. Click Accept when you are finished. |
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Step 5: If you have chosen a photo upload card, import your photos by selecting Import Photos. |
Step 6: Select a photo from your computer by clicking My computer and then Browse Photos. Or, choose an image from your Snapfish account. |
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Step 7: Once you’ve chosen your photo, drag your photo to the greeting card. |
Step 8: Drag your mouse over the photo to access the photo editing features, including flip, rotate, scale, or remove photo. |
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Printing your greeting card
Once you’ve created your card in the Creative Studio, you’re ready to print.
Step 1: Click Preview and Print to preview your design. You can also click Zoom In to review your card in detail.
Step 2: Load your paper into the printer. To print the outside of your card, click Print it!
To print the inside of your card, reinsert your page, printed side up, into the paper tray. Click Print it!
Get the right tools
Get consistent print quality and reliability with HP specialty paper and photo paper.
HP InkJet Brochure Paper ($29.99)
Yes, you and your inkjet printer can create professional-quality color brochures and flyers!
HP 5x7 Advanced Photo Paper ($20.99)
Get exceptionally sharp print quality and brilliant color, perfect for double-sided photo cards.
HP 4x6 Advanced Photo Paper ($13.99)
This sturdy, glossy, and water-resistant photo paper dries instantly for quick card handling and stacking.
All HP Photosmart e-All-in-Ones deliver vibrant colors and crisp text, making them perfect for your printable greeting cards. To create striking, customized cards, consider these HP Photosmart e-All-in-Ones, which all have HP ePrint and HP Print Apps:2,3
HP Photosmart 5510
e-All-in-One Printer
($99.99)
- 2.4" touchscreen
- Easy photo and everyday printing
- Print, scan, copy
HP Photosmart 7510
e-All-in-One Printer
($199.99)
- 4.3" touchscreen
- Print lab-quality photos
- Print, scan, copy, eFax4
HP Photosmart eStation
e-All-in-One Printer
($399.99)
- 7" removable TouchSmart display5,6
- Print lab-quality photos
- Print, scan, copy, fax
- Browse and download the latest eBook bestsellers7
Check out the HP Photosmart e-All-in-One buying guideto find the printer that best fits your needs.
Learn more
- To ensure quality greeting cards, get the right HP ink for your printer.
- Get helpful printing tips for printing on all types of paper.
- Discover more home printing ideas to use your printer for any event or occasion.
- 1 Based on Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., light fade testing under glass (as of January 2005) on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. For more information on additional permanence testing factors, visit http://www.hp.com/go/premiumplusphoto.
- 2 Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected Internet- and email-capable device. Print times may vary. For a list of supported documents and image types, see www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. And for additional solutions, see www.hp.com/go/mobile-printing-solutions.
- 3 Requires a wireless access point and an Internet connection to the printer. Services may require registration. App availability varies by country, language and agreements. For details, www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.
- 4 Web-based fax service requires an Internet connection to the printer and registration with third-party service. Up to 20 inbound and 20 outbound pages a month. Additional terms and restrictions apply; see www.hp.com/support.
- 5 Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from access point. Wireless operations compatible with 2.4GHz routers only.
- 6 Requires a wireless access point and an Internet connection to the printer. Touchscreen menus are in English or English/French only. Services may require registration. For details, http://www.hp.com/go/ePrintCenter.
- 7 Availability varies by region. Some services may require registration.