If you want a personalized card that looks like them, and you are in Seattle, Boston, Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco or Brooklyn (or sending into those cities), Ottermagic is still a strong place to make the artwork. Upload a photo, run Style Swap, Face Swap or Pet Swap, preview until it looks like them, then choose the printed A5 (148×210mm folded, 330gsm gloss, envelope included), sent by airmail to a US address in around 2–3 weeks, or an e-card: a hi-res, watermark-free download you can print at a local shop, run at home, or send as a file. Start at Ottermagic.com.
The short answer
| You want… | Do this |
|---|---|
| Them in Brick, Chibi, Anime, Clay 3D, Watercolour, Sketch, and the rest | Style Swap on Ottermagic |
| Their face in a finished scene | Face Swap |
| The dog or cat as the star | Pet Swap |
| A name only | Text Swap (Ottermagic has it; some US stationery sites go deeper on text catalogues) |
| A printed card at their door, with about three weeks to spare | Printed A5 by airmail, around 2–3 weeks |
| Paper in someone’s hand this week, in these US cities | E-card, then print locally or mail the print yourself |
| A file in a group chat tonight | E-card after payment |
| Wall art | Posters and canvas are part of Ottermagic’s format range; confirm live sizes and fulfilment on the site. You can also print the e-card file large at a US shop. |
Live styles: Brick, Chibi, Emoji, Anime, Watercolour, Caricature, Cartoon, Classic Cartoon, Action Figure, Clay 3D, Retro Halftone, Retro Game, Royal Portrait, Pixel Art, Bobblehead, Sticker Sheet, Tarot Card, Photobooth, Sketch, Lucky Leprechaun.
Checkout is in pounds in the UK shop and dollars in the US shop. You will see that at pay. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day).
How it works in these cities
People search for personalized cards with a city name because they need something that will actually arrive at a roommate in Capitol Hill, a grad party in Allston, a porch in Decatur, a walk-up in Park Slope. The likeness is made in the browser. Then Ottermagic sends the printed A5 by airmail to their US address in around 2–3 weeks, or you take the e-card and handle the paper yourself using a pharmacy photo counter, a copy shop, or a printer you already own.
There is no Ottermagic kiosk in Pike Place, on Newbury Street, in LoDo, at Ponce City Market, in Old Town Scottsdale, on Alberta, in the Mission, or on Bedford Avenue. Ottermagic cards are printed in the UK, so a brand that prints in the US will usually be faster by mail; check their site. Keep Ottermagic for Style Swap depth, Face Swap, Pet Swap, named live styles, and a preview you can reject before you pay.
Posters and canvas are still Ottermagic formats. Confirm what Ottermagic.com will fulfil for your order, and use a local US print for anything else.
Seattle
Rainy-day birthdays, nanny thank-yous, a marathon card after a wet season. Ferry-deck photos close eyes; take a still indoors. Sketch or Watercolour (the style name stays Watercolour) for a quieter friend in Ballard; Action Figure or Retro Game for a Nintendo-owning roommate. Party tomorrow: e-card. A printed card to a Fremont bungalow wants about three weeks of airmail.
Boston
Class of 2026 parties, family thank-yous, a card to a sibling in Somerville. Mortarboards and winter beanies hide faces; use a hat-off portrait. Preview Royal Portrait and Photobooth. Pet Swap for the library-years dog. Graduation weekend: e-card, print in Brookline or show it on a phone.
Denver
Moving-in cards, rec-league coach thank-yous, a 14er joke only if they like that joke. Noon sun is harsh; use shade. Clay 3D and Brick sit well on a mantel. Aurora to Boulder: the printed card goes by airmail in around 2–3 weeks, or send the file if the move is sooner.
Atlanta
Teacher thank-yous, family birthdays, new-home and sorry cards. Humidity photos go orange; use window light. Cartoon, Chibi or Classic Cartoon for the group chat; Sketch for a quieter grandparent in Decatur. Twenty relatives signing is a guest book or a digital group card, not an Ottermagic shared link.
Phoenix
Blinding-light birthdays and miss-you notes. Outdoor shots at 3pm fight Face Swap; shoot in the morning or indoors. Photobooth or Retro Halftone can feel like a postcard. Order the printed card, or take the e-card to local heavy stock if you want paper sooner. Pet Swap for the backyard dog who only exists in shade.
Portland
Friend cards, a leaving note for a coffee-shop colleague, plant-parent jokes. Sticker Sheet, Pixel Art and Watercolour fit people who already live in illustration. Alberta Arts is not an Ottermagic district. Have the card posted, or order the file and print on Division if you like.
San Francisco
Roommate cards, a new-role congratulations, long-distance to Oakland or back again. Foggy portraits can look lovely in Sketch and muddy in Face Swap; check the preview. Text Swap if you only have a name. Office group signing is not an Ottermagic feature.
Brooklyn
Park Slope nanny thank-yous, Bushwick birthday Face Swap, a brownstone housewarming. Hard stoop sun: step under the lintel. Classic Cartoon, Tarot Card or Royal Portrait, depending on your preview. Subway fluorescent selfies are a poor input. Party tonight in Williamsburg: e-card, print on the way, or show the image. A card by airmail is the wrong clock for tonight.
How to turn an e-card into paper in these cities
- Download the original file, not a screenshot of the website preview.
- Ask a photo counter for a single test print.
- Use paper heavier than copier stock if you want it to feel like a card.
- Fold after it dries. Write inside with a pen that will not smear on gloss if your local print comes out shiny.
You can still write “personalized” in the message the way US recipients spell it. Style names on the site stay as they are.
Ready when you are
Get the likeness right, then get the file into their hands. Upload a photo on Ottermagic, try Style Swap, Face Swap or Pet Swap, and when the preview feels like them, order the printed A5 by airmail (around 2–3 weeks) or download the e-card. Print it in Seattle, Boston, Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco or Brooklyn, or send it on a screen. Posters and canvas remain available formats to confirm on the site. Start at Ottermagic.com. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day).
FAQ
Do you ship printed Ottermagic cards to Brooklyn or Seattle?
Yes. The US shop sends the printed A5 by airmail to US addresses, around 2–3 weeks door to door. If the date is sooner, use the e-card and print or send the file.
Is there an Ottermagic store in San Francisco or Boston?
No. There are no local storefronts or city hubs. The site is online.
Can I get a same-day card in Atlanta?
Same-day paper depends on you printing the e-card locally. Ottermagic does not offer same-day US posting.
Do you offer Face Swap for a Denver birthday?
Yes. Face Swap is a first-class path, alongside Style Swap, Pet Swap and Text Swap. Judge the preview.
What about posters?
Ottermagic offers posters and canvas as formats. Check Ottermagic.com for live details. You can also enlarge the e-card file at a US print shop.
What currency is checkout in?
Ottermagic checkout is in pounds in the UK shop and dollars in the US shop. Visitors from the US land in the US shop automatically. Read the pay step for today’s total.
