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Procreate Greeting Card & Print Bleed Calculator

Calculate exact pixel dimensions to enter in Procreate—including print bleed and safe lettering margins—for 5×7 Christmas cards, A2/A6 greeting cards, gift tags, wall prints and KDP interiors. Always confirm final bleed and DPI specs with your print shop.

Card & Print Bleed Calculator

Common Card & Print Presets (300 DPI)

Enter the finished cut size of your card or print. The calculator adds your chosen bleed to all four edges so you know the exact pixel canvas to create in Procreate.

1. Procreate Canvas (with Bleed)

1,575 × 2,175 px

5.25 × 7.25 in · +38 px bleed/side

2. Finished Trim Size

1,500 × 2,100 px

5.00 × 7.00 in (127.0 × 177.8 mm)

3. Safe Lettering Zone

1,350 × 1,950 px

Keep text 113 px inside canvas edge

Layer & Print Checklist for Procreate

Estimated uncompressed 8-bit RGBA layer size for this canvas: 13.1 MiB per layer. Check actual layer limits in Procreate on your iPad.

Background & Knit Fills

Extend paper textures and seamless knit patterns all the way to the outer Bleed Canvas edge.

Stamps & Focal Art

Place trees, ornaments, wreaths and portrait art on separate layers so you can recolour and resize freely.

Greeting & Borders

Keep hand lettering, names and border frames inside the Safe Lettering Zone so nothing is clipped.

Made for holiday cards, tags & prints

Procreate Brushes for Greeting Cards & Seasonal Prints

Stamp festive trees, paint seamless Christmas sweater knit backgrounds, or layer hand-drawn holiday icons and washi tapes on your print-ready canvas.

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Standard Greeting Card & Print Sizes at 300 DPI

When designing greeting cards, postcards or KDP interiors in Procreate, setting your pixel dimensions at 300 DPI with bleed before your first brush stroke prevents blurry upscaling later. Below are common starting dimensions—always verify the exact template from your print shop.

  • 5×7 in Greeting Card (A7): 1500×2100 px trim · 1575×2175 px with 0.125 in bleed per side.
  • 4.25×5.5 in Folded Note Card (A2): 1275×1650 px trim · 1350×1725 px with 0.125 in bleed per side.
  • 4×6 in Postcard / Photo Card: 1200×1800 px trim · 1275×1875 px with 0.125 in bleed per side.
  • 5.25×5.25 in Square Holiday Card: 1575×1575 px trim · 1650×1650 px with 0.125 in bleed per side.
  • A6 International Card (105×148 mm): 1240×1748 px trim · 1311×1819 px with 3 mm bleed per side.
  • A5 Greeting Card / Print (148×210 mm): 1748×2480 px trim · 1819×2551 px with 3 mm bleed per side.
  • 2×3.5 in Holiday Gift Tag: 600×1050 px trim · 675×1125 px with 0.125 in bleed per side.
  • 6×9 in KDP Interior Page: 1800×2700 px trim · 1875×2775 px with 0.125 in bleed on outer edges.

Straight answers

Common questions

What pixel size is a 5×7 greeting card in Procreate at 300 DPI?

At 300 DPI, a 5×7 inch card is 1500×2100 pixels at trim size. With a standard 0.125 inch bleed on all four edges (5.25×7.25 inches total), set your Procreate canvas to 1575×2175 pixels at 300 DPI. Confirm your print shop's exact bleed specification before printing.

How much bleed should I add to a Christmas card in Procreate?

Many US printers ask for 0.125 inches (1/8 inch) of bleed on each side, which adds 0.25 inches to both width and height (75 pixels total per dimension at 300 DPI). Many European and ISO printers ask for 3 mm of bleed on each side (6 mm total). Always check your printer's template.

What is the difference between trim size, bleed area and safe zone?

Trim size is the final cut size of the card. The bleed area extends past the trim line so background art or seamless knit patterns reach the edge without white slivers after cutting. The safe zone sits inside the trim line so lettering, names and border frames are not accidentally clipped.

What size is an A2 or A6 greeting card in pixels at 300 DPI?

A US A2 card (4.25×5.5 inches) is 1275×1650 pixels at trim, or 1350×1725 pixels with 0.125 inch bleed per side. An international A6 card (105×148 mm) is 1240×1748 pixels at trim, or 1311×1819 pixels with 3 mm bleed per side at 300 DPI.

Which Procreate brushes work well for printable holiday cards and gift tags?

Stamp brushes, seamless knit pattern brushes and washi tape brushes let you test card layouts on separate layers and recolour motifs cleanly. See the Christmas Procreate Brushes Bundle, 62 Christmas Sweater Knit Pattern Brushes, 25 Christmas Tree Stamp Brushes and 100 Hand-Drawn Christmas Stamp Brushes.

Free learning resource

Start with a portrait, not a blank canvas

Follow the free Portrait Starter Guide at your own pace, or explore the free brushes and palettes. Downloads are handled by Payhip.