If you received a note from our designers regarding your DIY card that mentions "account for shifts during the cutting process" then it likely means your design doesn't have enough "bleed" to account for any shifts during final production that would result in either important information/elements getting trimmed off or any of the natural paper color to show through at the edge.
The industry-standard, expected movement is under 1/8" which is why we suggest leaving important information/elements within the "safe zone" marked on each of our templates available for download within "Do you have templates available for your DIY cards?".
Below is a visual representation of some of the expected shifts that can happen when your final card is trimmed.
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Your submitted design (without accounting for shifts) |
Your design with cut marks highlighted (in red) |
Your design with the most ideal trimming outcome (within red) |
However, there could be possible shifts/movement during the final production that could result as...
If you're having any issues or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Support Team.