--- title: "Card Designer" url: "https://www.whcc.com/resources/card-designer/" description: "Customize 1,000+ free card designs made by our in-house team, in minutes. Then share them your way: a proof, a Payment Link, a share link where clients design their own, or a partner gallery where they order on their own." updated: "2026-10-27T19:08:13-05:00" --- # Card Designer ## Card Designer: 1,000+ card designs, **free with your WHCC account** Customize a design in minutes, right in your browser. Nothing to install and no Photoshop. Then share it your way, and we'll press-print it in Minnesota. [Start Designing](https://www.whcc.com/designs/cards.md) [Create a Project](https://www.whcc.com/studio/projects/) ### Free with your account No templates to buy. You pay only for the cards you print. ### Done in minutes Swap in photos and type your text. That's it. ### New designs every year Our in-house team adds fresh collections every season. ### 9,000+ photographers have sold cards with WHCC in the past year. ## Make every card theirs Color variants Every design comes in palettes that match the session. Layout variants One photo or six. Pick the layout that fits the shoot. Matching fronts & backs Backs are designed to match, with room for more photos and a note. Foil, shapes & envelopes Add foil, a die-cut shape and printed envelopes with return addresses. Foil and shapes are for flat cards. One design, flat or folded Many designs come in both, so clients get the format they want. ## Every card markets your studio Every design has a spot for your studio name and website. Holiday cards hang on fridges all season, showing your work, printed beautifully, with your business on it. [Browse Holiday Cards](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/holiday/all/) ## A design for every occasion Holiday, graduation, weddings, babies and more. Want clients to browse on their own? Send them our client-friendly library at [share.prints.io/designs](https://share.prints.io/designs). ### [Holiday](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/holiday/all/) ### [Graduation](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/graduation/all/) ### [Wedding](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/wedding/all/) ### [Baby & Kids](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/baby/all/) ![custom printed stationery thank you cards on a table](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_May25_Cards_Shoot_0065.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ### [Thank You](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/celebrations/thank-you/) ### [Celebrations](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/celebrations/all/) ### [Marketing](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/marketing/all/) ### [Valentine's](https://www.whcc.com/designs/browse/cards/celebrations/seasonal/) ### [See all card designs](https://www.whcc.com/designs/cards.md) Browse every occasion in the library. ## Turn one card into a collection Matching ornaments and Designer Acrylic Blocks use the same designs, so one session becomes a holiday suite. Collaboration covers them too, so a client's whole order lives in one project. [Explore Designer Products](https://www.whcc.com/designs.md) **Collaborate with clients** ## Bring your clients into the design, **as much or as little as you like** Cards are personal. Names, dates, the photo they love most, the greeting that sounds like them. Instead of trading emails over every detail, share the design and let your client weigh in where it helps. You decide how hands-on they are. Send a finished proof to approve, a Payment Link so they can pay, a share link so they can design it themselves, or point them to your online gallery to order on their own. Pick one workflow for every client, or mix them session by session. ![A phone showing a holiday card proof link with the card front, back and envelope, next to a product menu open to Share](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc-card-designer-proof-link-kellers.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ## Share: Send a proof for a quick yes Design the card yourself, then choose **Share** from the card's menu. Your client gets a clean, unbranded link showing the front, back and envelope, with no pricing. When they approve, collect payment your usual way and place the order. [How proofs work](https://www.whcc.com/help/studio-projects/sharing-product-proofs.md) ![The Create Payment Link form for Kellers Christmas 2026, with an arrow to a phone showing the client's Payment Link page with a Buy Now button](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc-card-designer-payment-link-kellers.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ## Get Paid: Send one link. **They pay, we ship.** Click **Create Payment Link** on any card, set your price, and text it to your client. They check out on their phone, and we drop-ship the cards in an unbranded box with your studio name on it. [Learn about Payment Links](https://www.whcc.com/resources/payment-links.md) **Collaboration** ## Let clients design with you Send a project share link and your client edits the designs you started, or picks their own from the library, on any screen. Every change saves back to your project, and nothing gets ordered until you say so. Works with 5×7 flat and folded cards. [Read the full guide](https://www.whcc.com/help/studio-projects/collaboration.md) ## Step 1: Start a project for each client Create a Studio Project, add the session's photos, and start a few card designs for them. Ornaments and Designer Acrylic Blocks can go in the same project. ![A Studio project for the Perry Family with card designs, a framed print and a gallery wall, and a Share Designs button](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc-card-collaboration-studio-project.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ## Step 2: Choose what they can do Click **Share Designs** and pick a workflow. Let clients edit only the designs you started, or turn on **choose their own designs to customize** so they can browse the full library too. Then copy the link and send it by email or text. ![The Share Designs dialog in a Studio project, with the option to let clients choose their own designs to customize turned on](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc-card-collaboration-share-designs-dialog.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ## Step 3: Your client designs on any screen They see a clean, unbranded page with your project and studio name. They can swap photos and edit names, dates and greetings on 5×7 flat and folded cards, ornaments and Designer Acrylic Blocks. Every change saves back to your project. ![A client's project share link page showing My Products with two 5x7 flat holiday cards and an Add New Product option](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc-card-collaboration-client-share-page.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ## Step 4: You review and place the order When they tell you they're happy, open the project, make any final tweaks, and order. Ship to your studio, drop-ship to the client, or send a [Payment Link](https://www.whcc.com/resources/payment-links.md) so they pay and the order places itself. ## Sell through your online gallery Already delivering photos in a gallery? These partners carry our card designs and editor right in their shops, so clients browse, personalize and order cards where they view their photos. Orders come straight to us, with no review step on your side. [See all integrations](https://www.whcc.com/ordering/integrations.md) ![pixieset](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/Pixieset.png?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [Pixieset](https://www.whcc.com/ordering/integrations/pixieset.md) Beautiful client photo gallery designed for professional photographers to host, share, deliver, proof and sell online. ![cloud spot](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/CloudSpot.png?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [CloudSpot](https://www.whcc.com/ordering/integrations/cloudspot.md) The easiest way to manage your entire photography business! Share beautiful photo galleries, sell prints & products, effortlessly send contracts and invoices and more! ![smugmug](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/smugmug-icon-512-2026.png?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [SmugMug](https://www.whcc.com/ordering/integrations/smugmug.md) Whether you want a photo website that sells prints, secure client galleries or just need unlimited storage, let us be your all-in-one solution. ![shoot proof](https://whcc-com-prod-images0.imgix.net/images/ShootProof.png?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [ShootProof](https://www.whcc.com/ordering/integrations/shootproof.md) Stunning online client photo gallery, photography client management tools, commission-free sales and so much more. A photography business all-in-one software. ## Press-printed with care in Minnesota Every card is printed, trimmed and packed by our team on our Eagan campus. [About WHCC](https://www.whcc.com/about.md) ## Resources to help you sell ### [Card Sales Made Simple!](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/3-ways-to-boost-holiday-earnings.md) Discover our top 3 workflows to boost holiday earnings. [Business Education](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/browse/business.md) ### [Our Holiday Card Sales Digital Toolkit](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/tools-to-sell-more-holiday-cards.md) Discover our unbranded marketing resources to help you sell Holiday Cards this season. [Business Education](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/browse/business.md) ### [Simplify Card Sales with Payment Links](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/simplify-card-sales-with-payment-links.md) Upload images, edit our free Card designs, share with each client, and get paid! [Product Ideas](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/browse/product-ideas.md) ### [Sample Sets & Sales Tools](https://www.whcc.com/resources/samples.md) Show what you want to sell & let your clients feel the quality for themselves with samples. ### [Show it before they buy](https://www.whcc.com/resources/mockups.md) Free product mockups to market cards on your site and socials. [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFyknuDHcRc) ## **“One of my biggest sellers”** Senior photographer Renee Bowen adds a personal touch to every session with our free card designs. She saves time and grows her brand with every card she sends. [Browse Card Designs](https://www.whcc.com/designs/cards.md) ## Card Designer FAQs **If I edit the product after sharing a proof link, will my client see the updates?** Yes. The proof link always shows the latest saved state of the product. You don't need to send a new link after making edits — your client will see the updated version automatically the next time they open it. **Does sharing a proof place an order?** No. Sharing a proof does not affect your cart or place an order. You'll still go through the normal checkout process when you're ready. If you have a product that is order-ready and want to share a link that lets customers place an order directly, check out [Payment Links](https://www.whcc.com/resources/payment-links.md). Or if you would like your clients to be able to create and order their own products, one of our [Integrated Partner](https://www.whcc.com/ordering/integrations.md) client galleries may be a good fit. **Can my client approve or leave comments on the proof page?** No, the proof page is a view-only resource. Your client's feedback comes back to you through your normal communication channel (email, text, etc.), and you make any needed changes on your end. **What do I do to get started?** Click on [Become a Client](https://www.whcc.com/account/signup) and fill out the short questionnaire. Your account is opened, and you will receive an email that contains a link to submit up to five 8×10" test files. We will print your files and ship the test prints back to you — all at no charge. The test prints are a great way to test your monitor calibration and view our printing quality. ## Get Started: Try the Card Designer for yourself Pick a design, add a few photos and see how fast it comes together. [Try the Card Designer](https://www.whcc.com/designs/cards.md)