UK print specs for Ottermagic A5 cards

If you want a personalised card you can hold, Ottermagic prints an A5 folded card in the UK and posts it with Royal Mail. Upload a photo, run Style Swap, Face Swap, or Pet Swap (Text Swap if you have no photo), preview the design, then order print. The physical card is A5, 148×210mm folded, 330gsm gloss, envelope included, blank inside or with a printed message, printed to order in the UK, typically around 3–5 working days with Royal Mail. Stock is recyclable, with water-based inks. Start the design at Ottermagic.com; checkout shows today's postage total.

The card you receive

148×210mm is the familiar A5 footprint, the size that sits on a mantel without shouting. Folded means you get a front, an inside, and a back, like a shop card. 330gsm is a heavy-ish greetings stock; gloss is the finish.

If you have ever ordered a flimsy promotional flyer and been disappointed, this is the opposite direction: a proper card with an envelope in the pack.

What "printed to order" means for you

There is not a warehouse of your Face Swap already sitting on a shelf. You approve a preview, you pay, the card is printed from that file, and Royal Mail carries it.

That is why the window is working days, not "order at 11pm, arrive at breakfast." Around 3–5 working days is the planning number. Weekends and bank holidays sit outside that count. If the birthday is Tuesday and you order Friday afternoon, do the calendar honestly.

Digital download exists for the dates that will not wait. Same artwork, no envelope, instant after payment.

Envelope, inside, handwriting

The envelope is included, so you are not hunting a C5 in a supermarket at 6pm.

Inside, you have two honest options:

• Leave it blank and write. That is still the right move for most family cards.
• Add a printed message when the card is going straight to them, or you want the inside as tidy as the front.

There is a character sense to printed insides: short is easier to read. The front is already doing the visual work via Style Swap or Face Swap.

Recyclable stock and water-based inks

The printed card uses recyclable stock and water-based inks. That does not make the card "zero impact." If you need a digital-only send, use the download.

How print sits next to posters, canvas, and download

Ottermagic also offers posters and canvas, plus digital download. Those are real formats.

Use the A5 card when you want something to put in a bag or on a plate with cake. Use poster or canvas when the same Style Swap should live on a wall (check the site for live size and fulfilment). Use the e-card when the date is close, or the recipient lives far away and you want it with them today.

US shoppers get the same printed card from the US shop, sent by airmail to US addresses in around 2–3 weeks rather than by Royal Mail.

What you should still check at checkout

Check, on the day:

• Delivery address (the UK shop posts within the UK; US addresses go through the US shop).
• The live delivery estimate.
• Whether you added a printed inside message.
• The total, including postage.

If something looks off after it arrives, write to support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day) with the order details.

How the artwork meets this spec

Style Swap, Face Swap, Pet Swap, and Text Swap all land on the same A5 object. The swap changes the front. The board, gloss, envelope, and post do not change with the style name.

That is useful: you can try Brick and Sketch without wondering if one prints on thinner card. Preview is about likeness. Spec is about the object.

Live styles (for the front): 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.

Planning a send (simple calendar)

• Event in 10+ days: printed A5 is comfortable.
• Event in about a week: printed A5 can still work; do not cut it fine.
• Event in a couple of days: digital download, then print locally or send the file.
• You want to write by hand and deliver yourself: order to your address, write, hand over. Envelope is already there.

Royal Mail timing is typical, not a personal guarantee for every postcode and every day. If a card is late, use the support address rather than guessing in a comment box.

Who this spec is for

People who care what the card feels like. People comparing Ottermagic with a high-street rack or a marketplace print. People who were about to buy a digital-only file and then remembered they wanted an envelope.

If you only need a picture on your phone, skip print and download. The AI work is the same.

Ready when you are

Preview the likeness, then print it on UK A5 330gsm gloss with an envelope, typically 3–5 working days with Royal Mail, or download the same design today. Posters and canvas are there if the artwork should go on a wall. Start at Ottermagic.com. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day).

FAQ

What size is an Ottermagic printed card?

A5 folded, 148×210mm.

What is 330gsm gloss?

It is the board weight and finish. 330gsm is substantial greeting-card stock. Gloss is how it reflects light. You will feel the difference from thin copy paper.

Is the envelope extra?

No. The envelope is included.

Who prints the card?

Printed to order in the UK, posted with Royal Mail.

How long does it take?

Typically around 3–5 working days. Digital download is immediate after payment if you cannot wait.

Can the inside stay blank?

Yes. Blank inside, or a printed message.

Are Ottermagic cards recyclable?

The spec is recyclable stock with water-based inks.

Do posters use these exact A5 specs?

No. A5 specs are for the folded card. Posters and canvas are separate formats. Check Ottermagic.com for their live details rather than borrowing 148×210mm for wall art.

Does Text Swap print on the same card?

Yes. Same A5, 330gsm gloss, envelope, and post. Only the front personalisation method changes.