ARTIST and WRITERS GUIDELINES
Compiled and Updated by Kate Harper
Want to submit your art or writing to a greeting card company? Check out the links below for company submission guidelines.
*Note: The following information may change. For updates, look on their main website for current guidelines. At the time of this post, all companies have guidelines on their website, but that link can often change. If you see a change, contact GreetingCard Designer Blog.
Allport Editions Artist Guidelines
https://www.allport.com/
Guidelines:
https://www.allport.com/join
Avanti Press
http://www.avantipress.com/
Guidelines: Look under contact+submission guidelines.
http://www.avantipress.com/get-in-touch/submissions/photo-submission
Amber Lotus
http://www.amberlotus.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.amberlotus.com/submission-guidelines.html
Artists To Watch
http://www.artiststowatch.com/
Guidelines:
https://www.artiststowatch.com/art.html
Abacus
http://www.abacuscards.co.uk/
Guidelines:
http://www.abacuscards.co.uk/content.php?id_content=3
Bayview Press
http://www.bayviewpress.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.bayviewpress.com/submitart.html
Brush Dance
www.brushdance.com
Guidelines:
http://www.brushdance.com/artist-submissions/
Blue Mountain
http://www.sps.com
Writer Guidelines:
http://www.sps.com/help/writers_guidelines.html
Comstock Cards
http://www.cmpmarket.com/
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://www.cmpmarket.com/guidelines.php
Crown Point Graphics
http://www.crownpointgraphics.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.crownpointstationery.com/artists.html
Calypso Cards
www.calypsocards.com
Guidelines:
http://www.calypsocards.com/AboutUs/Submissions
Caspari
http://www.casparionline.com
Guidelines:
http://www.casparionline.com/Artist-Submission-Guidelines.html
C.R. Gibson
www.crgibson.com/
Guidelines:
https://www.crgibson.com/e2wCustomerTemplate.aspx?url=documents/html/FAQ_Artist.htm
Design Design
http://designdesign.us/
Guidelines:
https://www.designdesign.us/webforms/index/index/id/2/
Designer Greetings
http://www.designergreetings.com/
Artists and Writer Guidelines: Look under "opportunities" tab
Dayspring Cards
http://www.dayspring.com
Writer Guidelines:
http://about.dayspring.com/corporate/contact/editorial.asp
Ephemera
http://www.ephemera-inc.com/
Writer Guidelines
http://www.ephemera-inc.com/category-s/123.htmhttp://www.ephemera-inc.com/category-s/123.htm
Fotofolio
http://www.fotofolio.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.fotofolio.com/contact/contact.html
FStop
http://www.fstopimages.com/
Guidelines: http://www.fstopimages.com/pages/license-images/
Felt
https://feltapp.com/
Artist Submissions: designers@feltapp.com
Great Arrow Graphics
http://www.greatarrow.com
Guidelines:
https://www.greatarrow.com/designers/guidelines.html
Gina B
http://www.ginabdesigns.com
Guidelines:
http://www.ginabdesigns.com/images/2016artistguidelines.pdf
http://www.ginabdesigns.com/Scripts/PublicSite/?template=Contact
Gallison/Mudpuppy
http://www.galison.com
Guidelines:
http://www.galison.com/About-GalisonMudpuppy-W7C0.aspx
Hotchpotch
http://www.hotchpotchpublishing.com
It Takes Two
http://www.ittakestwo.com/
Guidelines: http://www.ittakestwo.com/artists.html
Just Wink
https://www.justwink.com/app
Guidelines: http://corporate.americangreetings.com/contact.html
Koala Publising
http://www.koalapublishing.com.au
Guidelines: http://www.koalapublishing.com.au/Content_Common/pg-artwork-contact.seo
Leanin' Tree
http://www.leanintree.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.leanintree.com/artsubmission.html
Legacy Greetings
http://www.legacygreetings.com
Guidelines:
http://www.legacygreetings.com/static/legacy/designs.asp
Madison Park Greetings
http://madisonparkgroup.com/
Guidelines:
http://madisonparkgroup.com/contact/submit-art/
Minted (Crowdsourced Contests)
http://www.minted.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.minted.com/design-challenge
Nobleworks
http://www.nobleworkscards.com/
Artist and Writers Guidelines:
http://www.nobleworkscards.com/nobleworks-greeting-cards-submission-guidelines.html
Oatmeal Studios
http://www.oatmealstudios.com/
Artists: http://www.oatmealstudios.com/html5/pages/art_guide.html
Writers: http://www.oatmealstudios.com/html5/pages/writers_guide.html
Palm Press Photography Submission Guidelines
http://www.palmpressinc.com
Guidelines:
http://www.palmpressinc.com/ppsite/photosubmit.php
Pictura, Inc.
http://www.picturausa.com/
Guidelines: Send to Ramona.coughlin@picturausa.com
Paper Rose
http://www.paperrose.co.uk/
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
https://www.paperrose.co.uk/Pages/Page/3
Papyrus (Same as Recycled Paper Greetings)
http://www.prgreetings.com/
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
https://www.papyrusonline.com/customer-services/faq#qB
Paper House
http://www.greatbritishcards.co.uk
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://www.greatbritishcards.co.uk/artists-enquiries/
Pumpernickel Press
http://www.pumpernickelpress.com
Guidelines: Pdf at:
http://www.pumpernickelpress.com/DSN/wwwpumpernickelpresscom/Content/Artist%20Guidelines.pdf
or see FAQ page: http://www.pumpernickelpress.com/47/faq.htm
Peaceble Kingdom Press
http://www.peaceablekingdom.com/
Guidelines: http://www.peaceablekingdom.com/contact/artist-submission
P.S. Greetings/Fantus
http://www.psg-fpp.com
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://www.psg-fpp.com/creative_guidelines.htm
Planet Zoo
http://planet-zoo.com/
Guidelines:
http://planet-zoo.com/photo-submission/
Pomegranate
http://pomegranate.com
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://pomegranate.com/arsub.html
RSVP Sellers
https://www.rsvp.com
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
https://www.rsvp.com/faq/
Smart Alex
http://www.smartalexinc.com/
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://www.smartalexinc.com/pages/artist_submission/124.php
teNeues
http://www.teneues.com
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://www.teneues.com/shop-us/contact.html
Thankster
http://www.thankster.com/
Guidelines: http://www.thankster.com/contents/view/submit_yours
Tree Free
http://www.tree-free.com
Up with Paper
http://www.upwithpaper.com/
Guidelines:
http://www.upwithpaper.com/faq/jobs-and-careers/
UK Greetings
http://www.ukgreetings.co.uk
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
https://www.ukgreetings.co.uk/creative-submissions/
Vialbella Greeting Cards
www.viabella.com
Artists and Writer Guidelines:
http://viabella.com/marianheath/links/Submission_Guidelines.pdf
Vigo Productions
http://www.vigocards.com/
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Additional Companies Who License for Gifts and Housewares:
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The Art Group
Ad-Lines
Brown Trout publishers
Barrington Studios
Bottman Design
Bonartique
Daisy Company
Decal Girl
Design Ideas
Elsa L
Fiddlers Elbow
Gelaskins
Galaxy of Graphics
Garven
(See contact page for "freelance art" submissions.)
Graphique de France
(Scroll to bottom of page to "Art Submissions")
Gift Wrap Company
(Scroll down to "how are images selected")
email art samples to kevin@kkprod.co.nz for approval, and they present to buyers.
(Scroll down to "Art Submissions")
Meadwestvaco
(Scroll down to "General FAQ.")
SunsOut, Inc.
Trends International
Toland Home Garden
(Fill out form and select "art submission inquiry" and you will receive a pdf.)
See an Error? Dead Link? Contact Kate
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