Let’s talk about print bleed – it’s not as scary as it sounds, promise! Print bleed is just a fancy way of saying that your design needs a little extra room around the edges to make sure everything looks perfect when it’s printed. Without it, your perfect design might get trimmed off, and we can’t have that!
Joy’s Print Bleed: 1/8 Inch
Here at Joy, we use the industry starndard 1/8-inch bleed (that’s 0.125 inches) on all sides. This means that any important stuff—like your names, date, or other key details—should stay at least 1/8 inch away from the edge to avoid getting trimmed off. Let your background colors or patterns extend beyond by 1/8 inch. This way, everything looks polished from edge to edge.
Why It Matters
When your cards get trimmed, the bleed ensures no white edges sneak in and nothing important gets cut off.
When your cards get printed and trimmed, even the tiniest misalignment can leave white borders or cut off part of your design. The 1/8-inch bleed makes sure that doesn’t happen, giving your prints that polished, professional look all the way to the edge.
Design Tips:
Keep important text and images at least 1/8 inch inside the trim line (Finished Size).
Extend any background colors, patterns, or images to the edge of your design to ensure full coverage.
And there you have it! With a little print bleed magic, your cards will look picture-perfect, edge-to-edge.
Still have some questions?
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