Abstract:
A machine producible three dimensional greeting card formed from card stock automatically printed, die cut, gate folded and adhered to mechanically produce a card in a folded configuration which can be unfolded by an end user into three dimensions. In a preferred embodiment, the three dimensional greeting card includes four fold lines and five panels, with end panels adhered together, whereby the panels of the card in an unfolded configuration occupy four different planes. Areas of panels may be die cut to extend beyond fold lines into adjacent panels. Print images upon both sides of the panels may correspond to die cut patterns or profiles of peripheral and/or internal cuts. Corresponding front and back images may be printed on opposite sides of the card. The card is folded so that opposite end panels overlap and are adhered back to front whereby the card can be unfolded into a three dimensional configuration by the end user and stood upon edges of the panels for display.