Embossed business cards are cards with a raised, three-dimensional design, created by pressing a custom die into thick premium stock so your logo or lettering rises off the surface. Elegante Press handcrafts every embossed card in-house on premium cotton, with free custom design and worldwide shipping.
Embossed Business Cards
Embossed name on business card
Blind emboss
Embossed business cards are made by using a unique technology that uses relief printing to make business cards look exceptionally sophisticated but still adequately simple.
You don’t have to worry about colors and their combinations if you want to have stand out business card. In any situation, a colorless raised print will turn a boring design into a unique product.
Emboss with foil
Use gloss highlights and rise of some details, so while the height of the emboss itself may be lower, the glossy emboss highlights it as if it increases.
Creative possibilities
Do not be afraid to experiment and overlap blind embossed objects with text printed with ink or foil, such as your name or contact details. This will give you an unexpectedly creative look and feel of your business card.
If you don’t have possibility to design your business cards or you require a consultation about your artwork, simply contact our professional team and we will make sure that your embossed business cards will look like nothing else.
Embellishments that make your embossed business cards look exceptional
With letterpress technique, we can deboss (impress) objects, text into paper, and emboss will create a pop out effect on the paper surface. Emboss can be combined with other printing methods to compose spectacular 3D paper transformation. Check out more information about embossed business cards.
Now glossy foil is very popular and some elements will add an extra shine to your business card. Foiling is one of the most expensive printing methods. Mostly we recommend to foil on dark color paper, then glossy elements create a nice contrast with dark background.
Printing with deboss is called ‘letterpress‘, it means that we press objects into the paper and it looks really impressive. It is a medium-expensive printing technique, the price range is between flat, digital printing and foiling. With deboss, we can print only spot colors. Thick cotton stock fits perfectly for letterpress printing.
If we need to print without relief we use silkscreen or digital printing methods. Digital printing has one major advantage if compared with traditional printing processes – digitally possible to print almost any image on a business card: mid tones, colorful flowers or your photo.
Business card with painted edges will look more exceptional. Edges can be painted with all Pantone Uncoated colors. To be edging visible we recommend to choose at least 430 gsm stock for your business cards, of course, thicker cardstock is even better.
Glossy gold, silver or copper gilded edges will look not only exclusively but will add to your card a delicate luxury touch. To make sure the foiled edge is really noticeable, we recommend using thicker an darker stock.
Differently shaped business cards will also stand out from the crowd. Typically, we cut business cards with equipment that can do rectangular shape. But we can use special dies (or sometimes even laser cut), and cut almost any shape you want.
By saying “Duplex” we mean gluing of 2 or more paper sheets. If you need really thick or different backgrounds on opposite sides of your business cards, we will print your business cards on separate sheets of paper and then glue them together. Sometimes we glue even 3 or more layers to get elegant colored cut.
Embossed vs debossed business cards
With embossing the design is pushed up from the surface for a raised relief. With debossed business cards it is pressed down into the stock for a recessed impression. Both are tactile and premium, and they can be combined on a single card.
Who Chooses Embossed Business Cards?
Embossed business cards are usually chosen by architects, doctors, lawyers, business owners and executives, alongside boutique design studios, marketing agencies and graphic designers who want their logo or name to be felt, not just read. Because the raised detail works with or without ink or foil, it suits brands that want a tactile, premium first impression without loud colour.
Embossed business cards specifications
| Printing method | Custom die embossing – blind emboss looks the best, but can be combined with the foil or ink. |
| Paper stock | Various premium stocks. |
| Recommended thickness | Depends on the embossed object size. Bold objects better looks on thicker paper, thin objects – On thinner stock. |
| Finishes to combine | Foil, letterpress, painted & gilded edges, duplex, die cut. |
| Minimum order | 50 cards. |
| Turnaround | 12 business days + shipping. |
| Design | Free custom design and digital proof included. |
| Shipping | Worldwide, including fast delivery to the US. |
How it works
- Share your idea. Send your logo or brief and we advise on the best embossing approach and stock.
- Free design & digital proof. We prepare your card and send a proof for approval at no charge.
- Handcrafted production. We make a custom die and press every card by hand.
- Worldwide delivery. Your finished cards ship to your door, including across the US.
Custom embossed business cards start from €230 for 100 business cards. Request a free quote & design →
Frequently asked questions
What is an embossed business card?
An embossed business card has a raised, three-dimensional design created by pressing a custom die into the stock, so the logo or text rises above the surface for a tactile, premium feel.
What is the difference between embossed and debossed?
Embossing raises the design above the surface; debossing presses it into the stock. They can be combined on one card. See debossed business cards.
Can you combine embossing with foil or letterpress?
Yes. Popular options include foil over a raised emboss for a metallic effect, and embossing paired with letterpress on the same card.
What paper do you use for embossed cards?
We emboss on premium and pure cotton stocks, which holds a crisp, deep impression and gives the card a luxurious weight.
What is the minimum order?
Orders start from 50 cards.
Do you ship embossed business cards to my country?
Yes. We ship worldwide, including fast delivery across the United States.
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