Valentine's Day 2027 falls on Sunday 14 February. If you want a card that looks like the two of you (or like one of you, drawn with a bit of care), Ottermagic is a calm way to get there. Upload a photo, run Style Swap or Face Swap, preview until it feels like them, then send it. Order a printed A5 card (148×210mm folded, 330gsm gloss, envelope included), posted with Royal Mail to UK addresses in around 3–5 working days or sent by airmail to US addresses in around 2–3 weeks, or take an e-card, a hi-res watermark-free download. Start at Ottermagic.com.
This page is the 2027 date and the working-day maths. The evergreen Valentine guide is Valentine's Day Style Swap and Face Swap cards. Use both: that one for tone, this one for when 14 February sits on a Sunday.
2027 in one table
| Need | 2027 note |
|---|---|
| The day itself | Sunday 14 February 2027 |
| UK printed A5 in their hands | Count around 3–5 working days before you need the envelope. Weekends do not count. The week before the 14th is busy for every carrier. |
| Already inside that window | Take the e-card |
| Sending to a US address | Printed A5 by airmail: allow about three weeks, so order around late January. Inside that, the e-card |
| Same artwork on a wall | Posters and canvas available; check Ottermagic.com |
Ottermagic does not publish a special Valentine last-post date in this article. Do not treat a supermarket slogan as theirs. If you need a hard cut-off, read checkout on the day you buy, and Royal Mail’s own pages if you are posting something yourself.
A Friday 12 February arrival is the last weekday before the Sunday. Working backwards, a 5-working-day window from that Friday sits in the previous week. Order earlier if you can. Bank holidays are not sitting on this particular mid-February stretch in the way Boxing Day is, but local disruption still happens. Dates on the delivery page are estimates.
What you are actually sending in 2027
A shop-rack Valentine is a category. A Style Swap Valentine is a likeness.
Style Swap restyles the photo into a named look: Watercolour, Sketch, Royal Portrait, Photobooth, Clay 3D, and the rest. Good when you want a portrait.
Face Swap puts a face into a finished scene. Good when the romance is the setting.
Pet Swap belongs here often. The cat who sleeps on both pillows is a legitimate Valentine subject.
Text Swap covers a name if you have no photo. If you can take a picture in January, do that.
Leave the inside blank and write, or add a printed message if the card goes straight to them. The front should do the looking.
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.
Tarot Card can be a knowing Valentine if they like a bit of theatre. Caricature can feel unkind if it leans on a feature they are self-conscious about. If you wince, pick Sketch.
How to make the 2027 card
- Pick a photo you would both be happy to display. That test matters more in February than on a random Tuesday.
- Upload it on Ottermagic.com in January if you want print, or in the second week of February if you already know you will take the e-card.
- Try at least two looks. One softer (Watercolour, Sketch, Royal Portrait) and one more playful (Chibi, Photobooth, Clay 3D) is a useful pair.
- Zoom the preview. Check eyes, glasses, and whether they still look like themselves.
- UK: order printed A5 if the working days still fit, or take the e-card. US: order printed A5 around late January, or take the e-card.
Preview before you pay. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day). Checkout shows pounds in the UK shop and dollars in the US shop.
Couples photos, without making it awkward
Sunday Valentine cards often start from a two-person picture. That can work. It can also melt into one face if the crop is tight.
- Use a photo where both faces are visible and similar in size.
- Avoid heavy restaurant candlelight that turns everyone orange.
- If one person is in profile and the other is face-on, try a different frame.
- A single portrait of them (not of you) is a valid Valentine.
- If you want two distinct portraits, two cards is allowed.
Face Swap wants a clean head more than a scenic city-break panorama.
Timing for a Sunday
Printed Ottermagic A5 cards are made to order in the UK. They typically arrive in around 3–5 working days with Royal Mail. Sunday is not a working day. Plan for the card to be in a UK letterbox by Friday 12 February, or collect it at your own address earlier in the week and give it on the day.
If you are late:
- Take the e-card and print it on decent paper, or send the file so it does not feel like you forgot an envelope on purpose.
- Hand-deliver a printed card you ordered to yourself in the week.
US buyers: the printed card goes by airmail and takes around 2–3 weeks, so order around late January. Later than that, pay for the e-card, then print locally or share the image. You can type personalized, color, and favorite the way they spell them.
Posters and canvas are available if the portrait should go on a wall. Check Ottermagic.com for live wall-art details. A wall piece is not a Sunday-morning surprise unless you ordered it with print time to spare.
Print details and the e-card
| Path | Detail |
|---|---|
| Printed A5 | 148×210mm folded, 330gsm gloss, envelope included, blank inside or printed message, printed to order in the UK, Royal Mail ~3–5 working days (UK) or airmail ~2–3 weeks (US), recyclable stock, water-based inks |
| E-card | Hi-res, watermark-free download after payment |
| Poster or canvas | Available; confirm sizes and fulfilment on the site |
Who this is for
Couples who have a photo they both like. People buying for a partner, a new relationship, or a long one. Friends sending a kind Face Swap to someone who would rather laugh than receive another generic heart.
Skip a face-led card if they would hate seeing themselves stylised. Text Swap or a non-photo design is the respectful exit.
Ready when you are
Upload a photo you are both willing to look at. Try Style Swap and Face Swap, and keep the preview that feels like a gift. For Valentine's Day 2027, order the printed A5 while the post still fits (around 3–5 working days in the UK, 2–3 weeks to the US), or take the e-card. Start at Ottermagic.com. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day).
FAQ
What date is Valentine's Day in 2027?
Sunday 14 February 2027.
How late can I order a printed UK Valentine for 2027?
Aim for at least around 3–5 working days before you need the envelope, remembering that 14 February is a Sunday. If you are already inside that window, use the e-card. Check checkout the day you buy rather than a date in this article.
Can I make a 2027 Valentine card for my pet?
Yes. Pet Swap is built for that. A clear photo of the animal, then the same print or e-card choice.
Can US customers get a posted Ottermagic Valentine in 2027?
Yes. The US shop sends the printed A5 by airmail to US addresses, around 2–3 weeks door to door, so order around late January for 14 February. After that, use the e-card and print or send the file.
Is a Face Swap Valentine tacky?
It can be, if the scene is mean or the photo is poor. A clear face in Watercolour, Sketch, or a well-chosen Photobooth usually reads as considered. Judge the preview.
Do I need an app?
No. Ottermagic Style Swap and Face Swap run in the browser.
