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Your file should look similar to this one :)\u003Cbr>NOTE: If you submit and 3.5” x 5” file, and want a bleed, we will enlarge your file by 1/8” and some of your image will be cut off, to create a bleed, and may not look as you intended. |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n|  | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>2.75” x 4.75” Card Set-Up Guide BLEED = Where color extends off the edge ot the card\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Cut Line = 2.75” x 4.75”\u003Cbr>(we cut here to make the finished size)\u003Cbr>Minimum 1/8” Bleed Area\u003Cbr>(this area gets cut off creating the “Bleed”)\u003Cbr>Safe Line\u003Cbr>(keep all important text/graphics inside this area)\u003Cbr>Minimum 1/8” Margin/Safe Area\u003Cbr>(nothing important in this area as it may get cut off)\u003Cbr>1) Set up your 2.75” x 4.75” page to have at least 1/8” Margins, 1/4” is quite nice.\u003Cbr>2) Add 1/8” Bleed, page size should now be 3” x 5”.\u003Cbr>3) When exporting/printing/saving your PDF file for printing, be sure to select/check “crop marks” and “bleeds”.\u003Cbr>4) Open your newly created “bleed file” and make sure it looks correct before sending it to us for printing. 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