Greeting Card Mockup PSD
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Zippypixels
This greeting card mockup is a quick way to show a wedding invitation without a photo shoot.
Good pick for Etsy sellers, event planners or anyone putting together a portfolio. Quick tip: dark designs often look flat on paper mockups. Turning the highlight layer up slightly brings back the sheen.
Clients sign off faster when they can picture the finished piece, and a flat PDF rarely does that as well as a photo of the card. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
The file is made by Zippypixels. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
Editable options in the Greeting Card Mockup PSD
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
How to edit this Greeting Card Mockup in Photoshop
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Worth remembering: if the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Where the Greeting Card Mockup works best
- Share a wedding invitation on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a postcard to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Make two or three colour versions of a greeting card and let the client pick.
Before you download
- Made by Zippypixels. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- 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.
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?
Zippypixels 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 put my artwork on the card?
Find the smart object layer (it has a small icon on its thumbnail), double-click it, place your design, then save and close that tab.
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.
