The female cardinal is not as brilliantly colored as the male, but she has her own quiet beauty. The cards are superbly press-printed on smooth cardstock, with matching envelopes. Cards are shipped flat, scored for folding, directly from my vendor. For multi-packs I send the order to the printer within two business days of cleared payment, and cards usually ship within a week from Bay Photo Lab. For single cards, inquire if I have them in stock to know if they can be shipped sooner. Single cards come pre-folded.