Metallic Ink Print Artwork Guidelines

Artwork File Guide for Specialty Wedding Printing

To get the cleanest result, we recommend uploading your artwork in a print-ready file format. If you are not sure what that means, do not worry — upload the best file you have and include notes. Our team will review your file before production.

Designed in Canva? Just send us your Canva link — we’ll take it from there.

What Is a Vector File?

A vector file is artwork made from clean, editable lines and shapes instead of tiny pixels. This means the design can be resized without becoming blurry.

Preferred Vector File Types

Please upload one of these formats when possible:

• PDF
• AI
• EPS
• SVG

A print-ready PDF is usually the easiest option for most customers.

If You Do Not Have a Vector File

If you do not know how to create a vector file, you may upload:

• A high-resolution PNG with transparent background
• A high-resolution PDF from Canva
• A high-resolution JPG, only if the artwork does not need foil, embossing, or letterpress
• The original Canva design file or shared Canva link, if available

For best results, PNG files should have a transparent background and should not be a screenshot. Screenshots, low-resolution phone images, and blurry files may not print clearly.

Simple Example

If you want your monogram printed in gold foil, the best file would be:

Preferred:
A black vector monogram on a white or transparent background, saved as PDF, SVG, AI, or EPS.

Acceptable alternative:
A high-resolution black PNG monogram with a transparent background.

Not recommended:
A screenshot of the monogram, a blurry photo, or a small image copied from a website.

Canva File Guidelines

If you are designing in Canva, please follow these steps:

• Create your design at the exact final print size.
• Use inches, not pixels, when setting the design size.
• Turn on bleed if your design goes to the edge.
• Keep important text and artwork away from the trim edge.
• Download as PDF Print for most printed pieces.
• Use the highest quality download setting available.
• Avoid screenshots of your Canva design.
• If you are preparing foil, emboss, or letterpress artwork, use solid black artwork for the specialty print area.

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Metallic Ink Printing Artwork Prep Guidelines

Gold metallic ink is more flexible than foil or embossing, but the file should still be clean and high resolution.

For best results, upload:

• A high-resolution PDF
• Vector artwork for text, borders, icons, and line art
• Clear notes showing which areas should print in gold metallic ink
• Artwork sized exactly to the final card size
• Bleed included if the design reaches the edge
• Important text kept inside the safe area

If you are using Canva, download your design as PDF Print. If only some parts should be metallic gold, mention this clearly in your order notes. For example: “Please print the names and border in gold metallic ink. All other text should be black.”

If you do not have a vector file, a high-resolution Canva PDF or transparent PNG may work, especially for simple text or artwork.

Avoid

• Low-resolution JPGs
• Screenshots
• Small images copied from the internet
• Blurry logos or monograms
• Very tiny text
• Heavy gradients in metallic areas
  

Important Note

Gold metallic ink is not the same as hot foil stamping. It has a soft shimmer, not a mirror-like foil shine. Choose this option if you want an elegant metallic effect that feels subtle rather than highly reflective.

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