Creating custom cards with Shutterfly.
A step-by-step guide to sending cards that feel uniquely you.
Card Customization Guide
Find Your Style
Start with a design you love.
Explore hundreds of customizable designs for weddings and graduations–or upload your own for a totally original card.
Customize to your heart's content.
Make it just right with elevated card and envelope options like fonts, foils, trims, and more!
Trim Options
Upgrade to bracket round, scalloped, or ticket.
Foil & Glitter
Shimmering accents for a standout look.
Custom Envelopes
Explore matching designs, colors, and liners.
Paper Types
Five premium cardstock options.
Save time with convenient mailing services.
Let us handle your addressing and mailing. After all, it’s kind of our thing.
Create an address book
Import contacts or email them to addressbook.support@shutterfly.com — we'll upload everything for you.
Easy Address Collector
Send a custom link to gather updated addresses from friends and family in seconds.
Free address printing
Elevate your envelopes with matching fonts and pre-printed addresses.
Mail for Me®
We print, stuff, stamp, and mail your cards for you. (Plain white envelopes only)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a custom card on Shutterfly?
Start by choosing a card design or selecting Upload Your Own Design. Add your photos, personalize the text, and customize the layout, colors, paper type, and trim style. You can also add photos and text to the back of your card. Once your design is complete, select your envelope and addressing options, review your project, and place your order.
What can I do with the back of my card?
The back of your card is fully customizable. Add extra photos, create a collage, include custom text, or share a personalized message with friends and family. Shutterfly includes back-of-card customization and personalized messages at no extra cost, a benefit you won't find with other major card providers.
Can I create my own card design from scratch?
Yes. Choose Upload Your Own Design to create a custom card using your own artwork, photos, logos, text, and layouts. This option gives you complete creative control while still letting you choose card formats, paper types, trim styles, and envelope options.
Can I customize the layout and design of my card?
Yes. Personalize your card by editing text, choosing fonts, adjusting text size, moving text boxes, and changing colors. You can also select different photo layouts and, on many designs, choose options with more or fewer photos to create a card that fits your style and story.
What card formats and trim styles are available?
Shutterfly offers a variety of card formats, including flat cards, folded cards, tri-fold cards, and gate fold cards. You can also personalize the look of your card with trim options such as square, rounded, bracket, scalloped, and ticket edges to match your style.
What card sizes are available?
Card sizes vary by design and may be available in 4x8, 5x7, or 6x8 formats. Available sizes will be shown when you select your card design.
How can I personalize my envelopes?
Shutterfly offers a variety of envelope customization options to complement your card design. Choose from colored envelopes, printed envelope designs, decorative liners, and pre-lined foil envelopes, then add FREE recipient address printing and return address printing for a polished, coordinated mailing.
How can Shutterfly help with addressing and mailing my cards?
Shutterfly makes it easy to manage your mailing list with a built-in address book. Import existing contacts or collect addresses from friends and family using a shareable link. For added convenience, Mail For Me lets Shutterfly print, stamp, and mail your cards for you, helping save time during busy seasons.
Can AI tools help me create my card?
Yes. Shutterfly offers AI-powered tools that make it easier to create and personalize your cards. Use Magic Writer to generate or refine your message, Smart Expand to extend image backgrounds, Smart Erase to remove unwanted objects from photos, and Image Create to transform photo backgrounds with new creative looks. These tools help simplify the design process so you can create a polished, personalized card in less time.
How do I find the right card design?
Use filters to narrow your options by style, theme, color, number of photos, card format, foil, glitter, and more. You can also search for specific design styles, browse our newest designs with the NEW filter, or use Upload Your Own Design to create a completely custom card. With thousands of designs available, it's easy to find a card that matches your style and occasion.
Can I preview my photos before choosing a card design?
Yes. Use My Photo lets you upload your photos and preview how they look across different card designs before making your selection. It's an easy way to find a layout that works best with your pictures.
Can I choose different photo layouts for my card?
Yes. Many card designs offer multiple layout options, allowing you to choose different photo arrangements and select designs with more or fewer photos. This makes it easy to find a layout that fits your photos and the story you want to share.