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Can I add blank space to make my products the right size?
The reviewing staff will reject pieces with excessive blank space. We do allow adding space by way of aesthetic borders or title if you find a way to make it artistically meld with the rest of the piece, or to compensate for potential cropping during the printing process (please see: FAQ #298:What is a bleed edge and how do I use it when preparing my artwork for printing?).