Eco thank-you vouchers

What EKO vouchers and thank-you cards are

EKO vouchers and thank-you cards differ from classic ones above all in the paper. Instead of smooth white coated stock you get a paper with a shade, texture and surface of its own.

Brown Kraftliner, warm Kazan with its visible grass fibre or the decorative Flora papers give even a simple design a more natural, individual character.

Cards like these suit online shops, handmade brands, makers of natural cosmetics, florists, cafés, restaurants, hotels, boutiques, wedding brands and local businesses. They work wherever the presentation of company materials should go with a more natural or craft-like style.

In the calculator you choose the format, the particular paper and the printing. You see the versions available and the current price straight away.

Available formats

There are four formats, which you can match to the kind of card and the amount of content.

• A6 105×148 mm - the versatile format for a voucher, a gift card, an invitation, a discount card or a thank-you for a parcel. It gives room for a logo, artwork, text, a QR code, a voucher number or the terms of a promotion.
• DL 99×210 mm - an elongated, elegant format that suits gift certificates, vouchers, service cards and invitations. It fits DL envelopes comfortably.
• 100×100 mm - a small square card suited to a thank-you for a parcel, a note with an order, a discount coupon or a small product insert. It works well with handmade products, cosmetics, candles and jewellery.
• 150×150 mm - a larger square with more surface for artwork and content. It can serve as a voucher, a thank-you, an invitation or an occasional card, especially on natural, minimalist, wedding and boutique designs.

When choosing the format it helps to consider not only the amount of information but also how the card will be handed over. One size suits a small note in a parcel, another a voucher presented in an envelope.

EKO papers and their character

We print EKO vouchers and thank-you cards on eight papers. Each has its own colour and surface, so the choice of stock has a great deal of influence on how the finished card looks.

Kraftliner 300 gsm

Kraftliner 300 gsm has a distinct brown colour and a typically kraft character. It is stiff and solid, so it works well on vouchers, gift cards and thank-yous for local, craft and handmade brands.

The brown stock has a strong effect on the print, so designs with clear contrast, dark typography and simple artwork look best on it.

Kazan ecru 250 gsm with grass fibre

A warm ecru paper with visible flecks of grass. It has a natural look but stays stiff enough to use for vouchers, thank-yous and packaging inserts.

It suits designs connected with natural cosmetics, handmade goods, regional products and brands with a calm, natural style.

Kazan ecru 300 gsm with grass fibre

It has a similar character to the 250 gsm version but is stiffer and more solid.

It works especially well on gift certificates, vouchers and cards the customer is meant to keep for longer.

Flora Avorio 240 gsm

A light, delicate paper with an elegant character. It goes well with thank-yous, product cards and material for the beauty, wedding and hotel trades.

Flora Giglio 240 gsm

A paper with a natural, decorative look. It suits warm, decorative designs, vouchers, packaging inserts and thank-yous.

Flora Tabacco 240 gsm

A darker, bolder paper. It suits natural, kraft and visually more decisive designs.

Because of the colour of the stock, contrast and the legibility of the design matter especially here.

Flora Giglio 350 gsm and Flora Tabacco 350 gsm

These are the thickest stocks in this category. They are stiff and solid, so they work well on vouchers, gift certificates and cards meant to be more distinguished and durable.

A natural effect instead of film

We do not laminate EKO vouchers and thank-you cards.

That is deliberate, because the greatest strength of these papers is their natural surface, colour and texture and the way they feel in the hand. Film would change the character of the stock and cover part of those qualities.

If you want a stiffer, more distinguished card, choose a heavier weight instead of lamination, for instance Kraftliner 300 gsm, Kazan 300 gsm, Flora Giglio 350 gsm or Flora Tabacco 350 gsm.

Remember too that the colour of the paper affects the look of the print. Colours on a natural stock can be warmer and less saturated than on white coated paper. Light and pastel elements often change the most.

That is why legible typography, the right contrast and artwork prepared with the particular shade of paper in mind work best on EKO papers.

Single or double-sided printing

EKO vouchers and thank-you cards can be ordered printed on one side or on both.

Single-sided printing works well on simple thank-yous, small discount cards, notes slipped into parcels and minimalist designs where the paper itself plays a large part.

Double-sided printing gives more room. The front can carry the logo, the main artwork and a short message, and the back a discount code, the terms for using the voucher, contact details, social media or a QR code.

What you can use EKO vouchers and thank-you cards for

Natural papers suit both gift uses and material added to products.

You can use them as:

• gift cards and gift certificates,
• discount coupons,
• loyalty cards,
• cards for VIP customers,
• invitations and occasional cards,
• thank-yous for parcels,
• notes with orders,
• packaging inserts,
• product cards,
• additions to gift sets.

They work especially well in online sales. A small thank-you card can carry a message for the customer, a discount code for the next order, a request for a review, a website address, social media or a QR code.

If you need a more classic, smooth stock, take a look at the standard vouchers and thank-you cards. And if you want papers with a more decorative structure or sheen, see the Prestige version.

How to prepare the file for print

A PDF prepared to our specification is best. In selected cases we also accept good quality JPG or PNG files.

The design should be prepared in CMYK, and photographs and artwork should be at 300 dpi at 1:1 scale.

If a background or artwork runs to the edge, add the right amount of bleed. Move text, logos, QR codes, voucher numbers, discount codes and contact details away from the cutting line.

On natural papers, pay particular attention to small text and QR codes. They should be large enough and contrast well with the stock. It is also worth checking the QR code before sending the file, to be sure it leads to the right page.

File check and graphic design

When you place the order you choose one of three options:

• No file check - for agencies, designers and anyone confident the design is technically correct. The file goes straight into production.
• File check by a designer - we check the format, bleed, safe distances from the cutting line, image quality, colours and how the file was saved. On EKO papers we also look at the contrast and the legibility of the design on the colour of stock chosen. It is a good choice especially if the design was prepared in Canva, an online generator or with AI tools.
• Simple graphic design - if you have no file ready, send us the text, your logo, photographs, contact details, a discount code, the voucher number and your basic guidelines. We will prepare a simple design matched to the format and paper you chose.

The technical check does not cover the content. We do not check typos, prices, voucher numbers, discount codes, expiry dates or terms. The customer is responsible for the accuracy of that information.

So before sending the design, it is worth going through all the text, codes, numbers and dates once more.