Printing for Announcements / Cards

[portraitsbytracy]

Does anyone have any online (and inexpensive!) resources that I can send my photo & layout design to and have them print up announcement cards, Christmas cards, etc. on quality card stock and/or heavier weight textured papers? My Epson just isn't up to par for the printing I want. I purchased my 1st daughter's birth announcements from a photographer who had them printed on 4x6 sized cards, with the photo on the front, and birth info on the back in the font and style we chose. I'm not sure where she had them done, but they were high quality and really looked beautiful.

[spxxxx]

Hi

When I have done this I have purchased card blanks with apertures - then printed the required picture and used spray glue to attach photo (make sure you get blanks that are 3 fold - to completely encase the photo)

Then print a double insert on good quality paper and attach to inside the card.

Attach the insert to the inside back of the card along the edge with a small amount of double sided tape. Do not stick to both sides as the card can't be opened properly...........

SOUNDS LONG WINDED BUT PRETTY QUICK WHEN YOU GET USED TO IT ...

I found this looks far more professional with the photo in the aperture than a photo printed as part of the card.......

In the UK they will run at about 50p all in

[portraitsbytracy]

Thanks for your input, but that wasn't really what I was looking for. It would be a lot of manual work to do myself, especially if one were to want 20+ announcement cards. I was really looking for somebody online to be able to send it to. I see Winkflash has that option, but wasn't sure of their cardstock or quality. They don't offer a variety of textured papers either, just white 100lb. cards. Any other suggestions?

[tomwilli]

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