Metallic foil pressed into the sheet, gold, silver, copper, and colors. Catches light like nothing ink can do.
Business cards, invitations, certificates, book covers
Embossing / debossing
Your logo raised out of the paper (or pressed into it). Texture you read with your fingers.
Letterhead, cards, folders, covers
Die-cutting
Custom shapes cut clean through, rounded corners, windows, or a silhouette all your own.
Hang tags, folders, unusual cards, packaging
Spot UV
High-gloss coating on just the parts you choose, over a matte sheet. Subtle until it catches the light.
Business cards, postcards, covers
Lamination
Gloss, matte, or velvet-soft-touch film over the whole sheet. Protects and changes the feel entirely.
Menus, cards handled daily, covers
Painted edges
A stripe of color on the card's edge, visible the moment it's handed over.
Thick 32pt business cards
Card thickness guide
Stock
Feel
When to choose it
14pt
The familiar standard, crisp, professional
Everyday cards, rack cards, postcards. The value pick.
16pt
Noticeably stiffer, quietly premium
When you hand out cards often and want them to survive the wallet.
32pt
Double-thick, feels like a hotel key card
When the card IS the impression. Pairs beautifully with painted edges and foil.
Not sure? Come by the shop, feeling the samples beats reading about them every time.
Common questions
Can I combine finishes?
Usually, yes, foil with embossing, spot UV over soft-touch lamination, painted edges on 32pt stock. Some pairings need a conversation about art setup, which is exactly what our in-house designers are for.
Does foil come in colors besides gold and silver?
Yes, copper, red, blue, black, white, and holographic foils are all available. Bring your brand colors and we'll match the closest foil.
Do specialty finishes take longer?
A little, foil, embossing, and die-cutting involve tooling made for your art. Tell us your deadline up front and we'll tell you honestly what fits.
Is there art I need to provide?
Vector art gives the cleanest foil and emboss results, but don't let that stop you, our designers can rebuild a logo for tooling if all you have is a JPEG.
Make it unforgettable
Tell us the piece and the look you're after, we'll suggest finishes that fit the budget.