Foil Business Cards

For a luxurious experience you will never forget, go with foil business card printing. Present these shiny foil print business cards to your VIP prospects, hand them out at top industry events, or give away to your valued clients for a customized experience of class and elegance.

Add foil accents on your business cards to highlight your company logo and name. These sparkly accents are guaranteed to get a second, third and endless looks from everyone.

Business cards with foil printing undergo a process called hot foil stamping. Pressure and heat are used to apply metallic foil to paper. The result is a smooth and shiny finish that looks like real metal.

With our six foil colors available, you can explore more design options:

Gold, Silver, and Copper: These shades give off a sophisticated and traditional feel, making them perfect for high-end hotels, fine-dining restaurants, or for the corporate world.
Black, Blue, and Red: If you want something different, go with these colors. These metallic print business cards will brilliantly sparkle like there's no tomorrow.

Aside from the standard 2"x 3.5" size, there are four more business card size options available. Get the largest size so you can put more information in it. Or go with the smaller ones for a unique shape that will set your business card apart from the rest.

Add spot UV accents alongside your foil design for the ultimate in shine and attention-getting power. This coating makes your colors more vivid and add texture too.

What is spot UV coating?
"Spot UV" is a varnish or coating that is applied to a specific area on your business card. This has a high gloss effect with a slightly raised texture. Your colors will be more brilliant with this coating on top.

How big should my "bleed" be?
You need to add 1/8" on all sides of your business card design. For example, if you are going with a 3.5" x 1.5" size, your artwork image size should be 3.75" x 1.75".

What does "turnaround time" mean?
"Turnaround time" is the number of days needed to print your order. This doesn't include shipping time, holidays, and weekends.

What is PDF proof?
This is a free service so that we can check your artwork file if it is up to our printing standards. This also allows you to make significant changes to your design and check for errors.

Foil Printing File Requirements

Keep in mind the following file requirements below as you create a design using our downloadable templates:

1. The font size should be a minimum of 7 or 8 points. Avoid printing small text or fine lines in foil.
2. Border and stroke must be more than 1.5 points.
3. Images and artwork should be at least 300 DPI.
4. All files should be in CMYK color mode.

How to Prepare Your Design for Foil Printing

1. Create two files that differentiate the areas printed in regular ink from the elements with foil printing.
   1. The regular CMYK file shows which areas are printed in ink. The elements should show their actual colors and sizes on print.
   2. The foil printing file only shows the elements that will be printed in foil colors. The element(s) that will be printed in foil should have the same location as seen on the CMYK file. Apply 100% K on the foil area and place the rest of the file in white.

The images below show the difference between the two files:

How to Add Spot UV Elements to Your Artwork

You can also print an artwork with both foil and spot UV elements.

This requires a third file that shows the spot UV areas, which you can create through the following steps:

1. Apply a 100% K to the areas with spot UV printing.
2. Make sure the spot UV file has the exact same size as the CMYK and foil printing files.
3. On the CMYK file, add a 1/16” gap between the spot UV and foil areas.