Many of our customers use Canva (or another Online Editor tool) to design their card and order a printed version through Paper Culture (we are not directly affiliated with Canva). To make the process easier we have created PDF templates that you can upload directly to Canva to ensure the sizing and dimensions of your final file match perfectly with our available card sizes. Follow these directions to upload a template to an online editor so you can start the process.
Using our Template in Canva
- Visit "Do you have templates available for your DIY cards?" and find the size you need.
- Download the PDF template.
- Sign into Canva.
- Choose "Upload" in the "What will you design today?" section and choose "Choose File" to find your saved PDF.
- Choose Custom Size after pressing "Use in a new design"
- Press "Create new design" using the automatically-populated size (size of the uploaded image)
- When it loads, you should see the correct number of pages - you can lock all of the elements that loaded to a layer group and adjust the visibility as a guide as you design.
Exporting as PDF from Canva
- Choose “Share” in the top right
- Choose “Download” in the menu on the bottom of the popup
- Choose “PDF Print” under File type
- Check only Flatten PDF
- Free Account: keep as RGB; Paid Account: change to CMYK
- Hit “Download"
Once you are ready to order your new design, follow the instructions in the article "How can I order my own design?"