16pt Silk cards are the basis of Premium branding cards which allows to create amazing business cards with many finishing options. From the basis of 16 pt. Silk business card, you can enhance the business card further by adding Spot UV, Foil, Colored Edges, Rounded corners, and thicken the card by layering business cards by 2 or 3 cards of 16pt papers together.
By adding Spot UV effects on the designated business card area creates beautiful upscale impression to the card. We offer 3 types of Spot UV add-on to the Silk business cards.
- Standard Spot UV : The Standard spot UV business card is a complete business card print solution that adds clear varnish look on the designated business card print area.
- Raised Spot UV : The Raised spot UV business card is a complete business card print solution that adds clear raised bump on the designated business card print area creating the doomed effect on the card surface.
- Dusting Bling Spot UV : The Dusting spot UV business card is a complete business card print solution that adds sparkling bling look on the designated business card print area.
By adding Foil to the card can attract interests surrounding your business like no other add-on techniques can provide. We offer 12 foil colors. Recommend keep the foiled are under 2 sq.in. on the business card.
When you add Colored edges to the business card immediately draws attention to the card taking on conversation of its own. These are actually painted on to the business cards. Available in both flat colors and metallic ink colors.
- Design Expertise: We highly recommend help from a graphic designer. We can assist you in business card design as well.
- Card Design Tips: Creating the Spot UV business card requires additional file in black ink. (0/0/0/100). Always save the file as CMYK color mode..
Pros: a great representation of your company or product branding.
Cons: Premium Branding business cards are pricey and not for every business. Due to complex nature of Premium Branding business card we do not recommend use of online business card templates to design your card.
| Available Finishing Options | |
| Spot UV | With Spot UV add-on technique, can high lighten the focused area by glimmering the area. The standard Spot UV simply adds the clear coat to the designated area. The Raised spot UV adds the elevated clear coat to the area, The dusting Bling spot uv adds elevated and bumpy clear coat to the area. |
| Rounded Corners | Adding the Rounded corner to the business card can further engage your potential customer into a real customer. You can choose from the corner radius of 1/8" (about 3 mm) and 1/4" (about 6 mm). |
| Die-Cut /Laser Cut | PPC | Die cut business cards are available in standard die-cut, laser cut, and intricate precision detailed die-cut. Be sure to consult the intricacy of the die-cut with our design team. |
| Foil | The metallic color foil add-on enhances the business card in a way that no other techniques can provide. We offer 12 foil colors. Best to keep the foiled area under 2 sq.in. |
| Embossing | Embossing the business card can be positioned front, middle, and the back side of the card. Best keep the embossed area under 2 sq.in. |
| Debossing | Debossing the business card can be positioned front, middle, and the back side of the card. Best keep the embossed area under 2 sq.in. |
| PMS Colors | We recommend no more than 2 PMS color match on the business card. |
| Colored Edges | Paint the edge of the business card with 24 standard colors and PMS colors. Available in flat colors as well as the metallic colors. |
| Variable data | You can position the variable data or the numbers anywhere on the card. Be sure to position numbers within the business card safe zone. We recommend make the numbers larger than 8-10 pt so can be easily read by customers. On the dark color background business card with lighter text, bold the text and increase the letter size to 2-3 points. |
- BCC: PBC-STDSUV
Available Options
- Free Print-Ready Check
- Print Production and Delivery
- What is PSC, PPC, PBC?
- Business Card Design Tips
- Check. Color Mode. All files must be in CMYK color mode. No exception. If the file contains RGB colors you may get unexpected color shift print results.
- Check. Document print size 3.625"x2.125". The actual business size is 3.5"x2".
- Check. Missing or corrupted font type. Outline all the text to graphics to overcome the possible type/font incompatibility and text flow issues.
- Check. Acceptable file type. We prefer .pdf files, however, we do accept .ai, .psd .eps .jpeg, or .jpg .tiff file types.
- Check. Meet safe zone requirements. Be sure to position all the text and essential graphics 1/16" away from the edge of the paper so does not cut off at the cutting stage.
- Check. Set with bleed. Make sure all the images are extended out to the edge of the bleed perimeter.
- Check. Acceptable file resolution. We recommend a 300 dpi resolution file and the use of vector graphic image files wherever possible to get smoother text and exact visual positioning where required.
- Check. Quick print quality test. Make sure all the file elements are positioned properly and as intended.
- Check. Image pixelation test. At 300-400% zoom-in the image should not be blurry
- Check. Color shift Be cautious with specific colors. ie. Reflex Blue, Pink, Rich black, and Turquoise
- Printing Time: Our Standard print production takes about 2-5 working days. Whenever add finishing options to the business card takes 1-2 days on each item.
- Delivery Time: The standard shipping takes 3-4 days. It's FREE.
- PSC (Premium Standard Card): Generally available online. Minimal finishing options
- PSC (Premium Plus Card): Offers more unique papers and finishing options
- PSC (Premium Branding Card): More emphasis on the branding of the business with more finishing options
- Add-on Spot UV file can be challenging to setup properly. We highly recommend help from a graphic designer.
- The Spot UV business card requires additional file in black ink. (0/0/0/100). Always save the file as CMYK color mode.