Kraft Paper Business Card Mockup PSD
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
Show a front and back card design the way it will actually look: on a kraft paper business card mockup. The kraft paper finish gives the preview a tactile look that flat artwork doesn’t have.
Small businesses and freelance designers tend to get the most out of files like this. One thing worth knowing: standard cards are small; keep body text at 7–8 pt or larger so it stays readable in the preview.
Seeing a layout on a real business card is also the easiest way to catch problems early. A phone number that looked fine on screen can turn out too small once it sits on paper. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
Works well for
- A front and back card design
- A minimal logo card
- A QR code card
Pixpine created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
What’s inside the Kraft Paper Business Card Mockup PSD
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Paper or background colour
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
Editing the Kraft Paper Business Card Mockup, step by step
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Worth remembering: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Where the Kraft Paper Business Card Mockup works best
- Present a front and back card design in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Show a QR code card to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a minimal logo card in your portfolio.
Before you download
- Made by Pixpine. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
Need a different angle? The business card mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
How do I put my artwork on the business 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.
Do I need Photoshop?
Yes. This is a PSD mockup built with smart objects, so you edit it in Adobe Photoshop. Any recent CC version works.
Can I show both sides?
It depends on the file. Many print mockups include a front and a back smart object; the preview usually shows whether both sides are visible.
