Design Options

We have several design options available that will help you create a unique and one of a kind gift and/or loyalty card.

Metallic Foil

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Creates a shiny image/area on the card

A metallic foil that is transferred using a heated die to stamp an opaque or translucent image onto a surface.

  • Low Cost
  • Difficult to Replicate
  • Stock or Custom Images
  • Can be applied to surface or sub-surface (embedded)
  • Suitable for all card products

Holographic Foils

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Choose from a variety of foils that have holographic properties or actual 2D/3D holograms

A foil containing refractive optical imagery that is transferred using a heated die to stamp an opaque or translucent image onto a surface.

  • Low Cost
  • Difficult to Replicate
  • Stock or Custom Images
  • Creates a unique and attractive feature
  • Can be applied to surface or sub-surface (embedded)
  • Suitable for any gift or loyalty card.

Scratch Off

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Blocks printing until scratched off

An opaque removable material that is placed over a defined area to conceal a PIN #, control #, or account #.

  • Low Cost
  • Reduces Counterfeiting
  • Maintains integrity of the card
  • Pre-Paid Cards
  • Gift & Loyalty Cards

Signature Panels

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AKA Sig Panel, Signature Strip, Signature Stripe

A defined area, typically on the back of a card, that has been hot-stamped or silkscreened with a writable material that is receptive to a ball point pen.

  • Low Cost
  • Assists in identity verification
  • Suitable for a wide variety of gift & loyalty Cards

Stock Card Designs

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Skip the design work and let us do it for you

Create your gift card from our stock images.  We have over 18 designs to choose from.

  • Durable
  • Variety of designs available
  • Printed in full color
  • Suitable for a wide variety of card products
  • Uses can include
    • Day Spa Gift Cards
    • Retail Store Gift Cards
    • Hair Salon Gift Cards

Surface Finish Options

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Polish or Matte

Our cards can be manufactured with a polished (glossy) or matte finish. Our polished finish is also considered Graphics Quality.

Choose a finish for each side - P/P, M/M, P/M

Polished / Glossy Finish

  • Able to be used with PVC card printers when pre-printing is overlaminated
  • Required for dye sublimation or re-transfer printing
  • Shiny surface can make most artwork "pop"

Matte Finish

  • Able to write on with ball-point pen
  • Can tone down bright colors

This feature is dictated by the application. If you're looking to print on the card you'll need a graphics quality, polished finish.

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Holiday Hours

We will be closed 4/10/20 in observance of the holiday weekend. Normal hours will resume 4/13/20