Card Dimensions
Gift Cards are 3 3/8" (3.375) wide and 2 1/8" (2.125)
tall.
Accepted Media
CDs & Zip disks (100 & 250 MB)
Files 3MB or smaller can be emailed to artwork@tendercard.net
Artwork
There are basically two types of artwork: “Camera-Ready” and “Digital
Files.”
Camera-Ready artwork is wrinkle and blemish
free and can be digitally scanned with no touch-up. Camera-ready
artwork must be on smooth photograph paper. Here are
a few tips:
- Polaroid® pictures, business cards and/or other printed
materials are not considered camera ready.
- Images on textured paper can’t be used because
the texture becomes part of the image when we scan it.
- The artwork to be scanned must be larger than the final
card size.
- Don’t use tape, staples or paperclips to attach
artwork to your order; these ruin the image. Put
the artwork in an envelope.
Digital Files are generated on a computer.
A graphic designer’s assistance is recommended when
creating digital artwork. Here are a few tips:
- All files must be formatted for a PC (no Macintosh® files).
- Digital files need a resolution of at least 300 dots
per inch (DPI).
Images
from the internet can’t be used; they are all 72
DPI and become grainy when applied to a gift card.- We accept files from all Adobe® programs (preferred)
as well as jpeg, tiff and bitmap image files.
- Include all fonts used in the design or convert all type
to “outlines” before submitting the file(s).
- Include separate copies of all support files, such as
background photos.
- We guarantee an exact color match only if the artwork
is in layers and we’re given a Pantone color code
to match.
- Descriptions like “blueish-purple” are difficult
to match and usually require several proofs to get right.
- 1color custom artwork must already be converted to one
color (black and white with no gray scale).
Layout
- Full-bleed designs (when the design goes up to the card's
edge) must extend 1/8" beyond that edge.
- All text must be at least 1/8” in from the nearest
edge(s) of the card.
