Cafe Menu Card Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
A cafe menu card mockup, made for presenting a greeting card. Drop in your artwork and the lighting and shadows stay as they are.
Good pick for wedding stationers, event planners or anyone putting together a portfolio. Quick tip: if the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance.
This is a free file from Pixpine. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Editable options in the Cafe Menu Card Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
Add your design to the Cafe Menu Card Mockup
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
One more thing: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Best uses for this Cafe Menu Card Mockup
- Show a wedding invitation to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Share a thank-you card on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a postcard on your online shop or product page.
Good to know
- Made by Pixpine. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
More free invitation mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this card mockup for client work?
Pixpine sets the licence, and it can differ from file to file. Many free files allow personal and commercial use, but some are personal-only or ask for credit. Read the terms on the download page before a paid project.
How do I add my design?
Open the file in Photoshop, double-click the smart object thumbnail, paste or place your artwork in the new tab, save it (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close. The main file updates on its own.
Which Photoshop version do I need?
A recent Photoshop CC version is best. Older versions can open the file but sometimes have trouble with smart objects and effects.
Will my artwork look printed or pasted on?
Most print mockups keep the paper texture and lighting on separate layers above your design, so it takes on the grain and shadows. If it still looks too clean, lower the opacity of your artwork a little.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Pixpine gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
