Spot UV Greeting Cards

Envelope

Below are the envelope sizes for each of our standard greeting card sizes. Please note that any custom size greeting cards will not be a perfect fit with our standard envelopes. These envelopes will not be printed (white only). For printed envelopes, please order here.

14pt + 2pt Laminated Stock

Spot UV coated greeting cards are matte laminated greeting cards with clear spot gloss on top. The spot uv printing is a perfect contrast against the silk lamination that covers the rest of these custom greeting cards.

Clear Spot UV Printing

Our slightly raised spot UV printing make these custom greeting cards especially suitable for designs with dark backgrounds. This helps the spot uv stand out both visually and physically.

Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards

Your customers can now enjoy the tactile features of our classic spot gloss printing on their new spot UV greeting cards. When used on dark backgrounds, the spot UV printing stands our both visually and physically.

Folded Artworks (Greeting Cards, Folded Business Cards, etc.)

Special Instructions

Please submit two PDF files:

1. Regular full color artwork
2. Spot UV template indicating the area of the SPOT UV

On template file, indicate area of SPOT UV by using 100% K. Non UV areas should be white. For best results, ensure this file is vector.

If seeking overall UV coating on one side, ensure that you order SPOT UV coating on two sides; page with overall coating should be indicated so on template file with 100% K taking up entire page

If ordering a 4/4 job with Spot UV on only one side, please ensure that page 1 of your artwork is the spot UV side
Spot UV

Art cannot be extended to cutting edges, otherwise there is a high possibility for the varnish to peel off (there should be at least 5mm of free-varnish area around cutting edges). Failing to do so will result into delays and/or creating product that is not as per expectation.

Spot UV accuracy

Positioning of the spot UV cannot be 100% guaranteed. Please note that there may be a shift of approximately 1/16" in the spot UV position on the printed product.

Step 1

Ensure the file matches the product's required dimensions. Ensure that the artwork is created in CMYK 300 dpi with 1/16 inch bleeds on all sides.

Step 2

Make sure that all images are embedded, and that all the text is outlined.

Step 3

Export all files into PDF format with bleeds.

How to Prepare Your Files