June 01, 2011

Printable business card freebie

I've whipped up another printable template for use as calling cards or business cards. This time it's an argyle motif, so put on your sweater vest and nerd glasses and help yourself.

Choose from orange cards, pink cards, or blue cards.

To use them:
1. Click a link above and save the PDF to your computer. The file may take a moment to download, so please don't hyperventilate if your browser window remains blank for a moment.
2. Optional: The fonts used in the card design are Serif 6 Bold and Regular, available for free right here from Betatype. Download the .zip file and install these fonts on your machine (see here for how to install fonts). If you're not that picky, you can choose not to install the fonts. In that case, your computer will substitute a font when you open the file and it might look just fine.
3. Open the PDF in Adobe Reader (free) and type your information in the text fields.
4. Save.
5. Print the file at 100% on a sheet of white cardstock. Trim with an X-acto knife or scissors, using the crop marks as guides.

For a different card design, click here!

37 comments:

  1. Jessica JonesJune 1, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I betcha there will be a few questions based on the last calling card set I posted, so here are some answers:

    Yep, I'm aware that one more row of cards could theoretically fit on this page, but my home printer needs 0.6" for a bottom page margin. That means the bottom row of crop marks won't print, which makes trimming much more difficult. Perhaps your printer is the same way, so I engineered these to be better safe than sorry.

    Also, this template does not match any Avery business card stock templates. That stuff is a bit expensive and I didn't want to require anyone to buy it in order to use these.

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  2. Cherie SmilesJune 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    this is great! Thanks so much!!!

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  3. Katie TrueloveJune 1, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    These are really cool-- can't go wrong with argyle:)!

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  4. Melissa I.June 1, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Another beautiful set! I printed out one of your other freebies for my niece to use as gift tags/calling cards. I used heavy white card stock and my paper cutter and it worked out fabulously! Thanks for another great share!!

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  5. AnnaJune 1, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Very cool - and love the name on the sample :)

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  6. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    love these! thanks!

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  7. NikiJune 1, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    these inspired me, I love them!

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  8. ElsaJune 1, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    These are pretty darned snazzy! Thanks so much!

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  9. UnknownJune 1, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Love any home made paper product! These are so chic! Thanks for all the details!

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  10. Posh LadyJune 1, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Lotta R Guile, ha ha!

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  11. CristinaJune 1, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Love these! Totally using these for temporary business cards. Thank you so much!

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  12. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Thank you so much!

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  13. Bij SaabJune 2, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Thank you!

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  14. JanessaJune 2, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    Oh these are pretty! I've been wanting to get myself some name cards. I'll make some once I get my printer ink refilled!

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  15. Rose ClearfieldJune 2, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I love argyle! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. CBHJune 2, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 6 post on Jun. 02, 2011. Thanks again.

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  17. sarah@boxwoodclippingsJune 2, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    i love these!

    I also really enjoyed the last set you made, thanks for sharing!

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  18. Lil Mama StuartJune 2, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I've been thinking about business cards lately. Thank you SO much!

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  19. JacquelineJune 2, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Very nice - thanks!

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  20. cross stitch kitsJune 3, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    thank you so much for the idea. I love these cards

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  21. aunt stephyJune 3, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    love. it.

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  22. LisaJune 3, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Thanks so much! I love argyle ^_^

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  23. pranavJune 4, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Thank you so much for this idea , very attractive business cards.

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  24. KateJune 4, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Great project! I just made some and they turned our really cute. Thanks for the clear instructions.

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  25. UnknownJune 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing these! They are AMAZING (as are all of your projects)! I featured your project and gave you lots of credit and a link back here on my blog: http://www.thecraftyscientist.com/2011/06/favorite-things-roundup.html. Check it out if you want and thanks again!

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  26. dkaJune 7, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    I have enjoyed your first batch very much! I even dropped them in the fish bowl to have laminated during my hotel stays - I have them hanging on every bag I own! So handy! Love the argyle!

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  27. John ValentyJune 8, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Love these argyle business cards!

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  28. Shala KerriganJuly 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Those are simply lovely!

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  29. DeanneJuly 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    these are wonderful thank you x

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  30. Cindy GrohJuly 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Love it. Thank you so much

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  31. ErinJuly 15, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I love this idea, it's so cute and simple

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  32. Ms. HoughtonAugust 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Hi there! I used this to make magnets that I give to my students at the beginning of the year with all my contact information on it. A post about them will be on my blog tomorrow. Thanks so much!

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  33. KaseySeptember 5, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    How can I find just the blank template you used for creating my own business card? I love your's but I want mine double sided!

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  34. Jared SApril 3, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Nice!

    Of course, I like the orange ones best ;)

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  35. Jessica JonesApril 3, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    As you should. :)

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  36. Gianluca GiacoppoOctober 21, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    yes but the password?

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  37. UnknownSeptember 1, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    this is great, thank you very much.

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