A number of greeting card companies accept submissions from freelance artists on an ongoing basis.
These companies usually ask you to submit samples of your artwork to them for their consideration.
Greeting Card Companies
Visit these greeting card sites to learn more about them and to check if they are currently accepting submissions.
Make sure to read through their submission guidelines to fully understand what they require and follow any specific
instructions when submitting artwork to them.
CardStore
- Card Artists
CardStore connects paper card artists directly with online consumers by promoting the sale of imagery
from both well-known and emerging artists. Read the Artist Center page to learn how to submit
your designs for consideration.
Fantus Paper Products / P.S. Greetings
- Designers and Illustrators
Manufactures everyday greeting cards including all major holidays. Payment for artwork is a one-time
flat fee. Compensation is decided upon individually for each accepted submission. Read the Artist
Guidelines to learn more.
Freedom Greeting Card Company
- Artists
This company is interested in all forms of greeting card design, including conventional, cute, contemporary
and humorous. They work with selected artists on an assignment basis. Visit the website for more information.
Leanin' Tree
- Artists
Leanin' Tree publishes the art of many freelance artists and welcomes the opportunity to review new work that
is suitable for their greeting cards. Read through the Art submission guidelines to learn more about how and
where to submit your artwork.
Marian Heath Greeting Cards
- Freelance Artists
Accepts submissions for all holidays and occasions including humor. See the "Freelance Guidelines" link
at the bottom of the page (.pdf file) for more information about submitting artwork to this company.
Oatmeal Studios
- Artists
Oatmeal Studios publishes humorous greeting cards for everyday occasions. Looking for fresh and fun-looking
artwork as well as exciting, innovative, clever, humorous, fun, and most important, original designs and ideas.
Read the artist's guidelines for more information.
Papyrus
- Freelance Artists - Greeting Cards
Papyrus buys exclusive world rights to reproduce artwork as greeting cards, packaged cards, stationery,
gift bags, gift boxes, gift wrap and a variety of other products. Advances, royalties and flat fees are
relative to the type of product being produced. Read through the Artists submission guidelines for more
information.
Peaceable Kingdom Press
- Children's Cards
Accepts both art and verse submissions. Products from this company include cards, stationery, stickers,
toys, puzzles, and games. Visit the website to learn more.
Recycled Paper Greetings
- Freelance Artists
RPG adds around 3,000 new cards to its product line each year. If you have a clever greeting card concept or a
new and interesting style of greeting card you should visit the website to learn more and read through the
Artist Guidelines.