[+] What are Foil Stamped business cards?

Foils are metallic inks stamped onto the stock. Adding silver, gold, copper, or holographic foil tastefully can elevate your message to exquisite heights.

[+] Does Foil come in a gradient format?

Foil cannot be made into a gradient. However, there are special Foil patterns available to create a multiple color effect, but it cannot have a gradient.

[+] Does Foil come in matte finish?

Foil is a shiny metallic effect and no matter how it is added, it will always be shiny. However, we can add Spot UV on top of the foil to minimize the metallic effect. Although it is not always recommended.

[+] Can I put Spot UV on top of Foil?

Yes, you can add Spot UV on top of Foil. However, we recommend not to do this. The reason being is that Spot UV will minimize the metallic effect, but it has a high chance of causing minimal registration issues with the printer (misalignment with graphics).

[+] What colors are available?

For our paper stocks listed in the form above, these are the available foils (please view below for a list of foil colors for our specialty paper stocks):

Metallic Ink:
Gold, Silver, Copper

Fluorescent Ink:
Pink, Orange, Blue, Green, Lime Green

Standard Ink:
Red, Plum, Chocolate, Orange, Mocha, Lemon Yellow, Yellow, Green, Hunter Green, Sky Blue, Royal Blue, Purple, Gray, Black, Maroon

Other Foil Colors:
Silver, Rainbow Silver, Gold, Rainbow Gold, Rosegold, New Penny Copper, Orange Copper, Red, Hot Pink, Light Pink, Ocean Blue, Navy Blue, Teal, Purple, Lavender, Forest Green, Black

[+] How do you apply foil to the card?

After printing the text and graphics, the materials are cut down to their finished size. The cards are stacked onto a padding press and compressed, giving a tight space between each card. The production machine heat-presses the foil onto the stock. The finished effect gives a glamorous style to your cards, helping them stand out from the crowd. These colorful additions make your cards incredible, with a luxurious look and finish. Opt for the heaviest, thickest card stocks for the biggest wow-factor.

[+] Is foil expensive?

Foil is an affordable way to get a dramatic effect for your business cards.

[+] What is Raised Foil?

Raised foil is a term used by design professionals to describe a technique of adding Foil on top of already-embossed areas.

[+] Can foil be combined with other specialty finishes?

Yes they can ☺ Please use our form above to view the possible combinations, and request your quote now!