Cards by the sheet, sets by the margin
Hivara is inventory and production software for stationery makers. Track cardstock, foil and envelopes by the sheet and the piece, price singles and boxed sets from one recipe, and keep the holiday card season stocked before it starts.
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Track everything that goes into a stationery
From raw materials to finished stock, Hivara keeps stationery makers on top of:
- cardstock by the sheet
- envelopes
- foil and ink
- embellishments
- cello sleeves and boxes
A stationery in Hivara
Product
Foil Greeting Card
SKU FOIL-CARD
Material
Cardstock Sheet
tracked in sheet · Paper
Supplier
Paper & Print Supply
Variations
Color, Pack size
What a foil greeting card really costs
This is the math Hivara does for every product you make — every line from a real bill of materials, updated whenever a supplier price changes.
A set of 5 at $24 keeps 82% margin while lifting order value 4× — set math worth seeing before printing.
Foil Greeting Card
- Cardstock (¼ sheet)
- $0.32
- Foil + toner pass
- $0.28
- Envelope
- $0.18
- Cello sleeve
- $0.08
Built around how stationery makers actually work
- 1
Sheet yield decides card cost
Four cards from a 12×12 sheet is one cost; two cards is double. Yield-aware recipes price each design from what it actually cuts — bleed, borders and mistakes included.
- 2
Foil is a per-pass cost
Toner, foil rolls and the occasional mangled sheet make foiled cards genuinely pricier. Cost the foil pass per card and the shiny line earns its premium honestly.
- 3
Singles, fives and tens — one design, three margins
Boxed sets discount per card but raise per order. Pack-size variations price each tier from the same base cost, so the set discount is a strategy, not a leak.
- 4
Card season is a stock deadline
Holiday cards sell in a six-week window that forgives no stockouts. Last year's sales curve plus material alerts gets the cardstock ordered while the printers still have it.
A day in Hivara, for stationery makers
Step 1
Stack the paper in
Cardstock and envelopes by the sheet and piece, foil by the roll, sleeves and boxes by the unit.
Step 2
Recipe by yield
Each design knows its cards-per-sheet, foil pass and envelope — the per-card cost falls out.
Step 3
Print, cut and count
A 100-card run draws sheets, foil and envelopes, and books stock ready for singles or boxed sets.
Step 4
Pack sets with intent
Set-of-5 and set-of-10 margins sit beside the single's — price the bundle knowing what it gives away.
Questions stationery makers ask
How do I price handmade greeting cards?
Cost the sheet share, foil or print pass, envelope and sleeve — usually $0.60–$1.20 per card — then price singles at $5–$7 and let sets discount from a known floor. Cards priced under $4 usually mean an uncounted envelope somewhere.
How many cards should a sheet of cardstock make?
Whatever your layout honestly yields after bleed and trimming — often one fewer than the geometry promises. Set cards-per-sheet in each recipe from real cutting, and your paper counts will finally match the drawer.
Are boxed card sets worth selling?
Yes — sets raise average order value dramatically for a small per-card discount. The key is pricing the set from your real per-card cost so the bundle stays profitable at scale.
How do I prepare stationery stock for the holidays?
Work backward from the season: last year's sales by design tell you quantities, supplier lead times set the order date, and material alerts catch the cardstock that won't stretch. The makers who win Q4 ordered in September.
Can I track foil and specialty finishes separately?
Yes — foil rolls, toner and specialty stocks are their own materials, so a foiled design carries its true premium cost and the flat version its cheaper one. Finishes become priced options, not averaged mysteries.
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Run your stationery business like a business
Know your true cost and profit, track every material, and produce by scan. Start free — no credit card. Or try the free pricing calculator first.