Every finish, explained

Best for: statement invitations, monograms, names & dates

Foil is applied using heated dies that press metallic film into the card, giving lettering and motifs a genuine reflective shine that shifts as light catches it. It's the finish most associated with luxury stationery, and for good reason — nothing else has quite the same depth.

We offer gold, silver, rose gold, copper, and a handful of seasonal shades. Foil works best on bold, simple shapes and typography; very fine, intricate detail can lose definition.

Best for: classic, tactile designs on thick cotton card

Letterpress uses a custom-engraved plate to press your design directly into thick, soft cotton card — leaving a tactile indent you can feel as much as see. It's one of the oldest printing methods in the world, and one of the most satisfying to hold.

Because it's a physical impression rather than ink sitting on the surface, letterpress suits restrained, well-spaced designs with generous white space. It's traditionally printed in a single ink colour, though duotone is available on request.

Best for: monograms, borders, subtle texture on plain card

Embossing raises a design above the surface of the card; debossing presses it below. Both use a metal die under pressure and heat, and neither requires ink — the effect comes purely from light and shadow across the raised or recessed detail.

This finish is often combined with foil (foil-embossing) for a richer, more dimensional result, or used alone — "blind" — for a quiet, refined detail that only reveals itself at an angle.

Best for: watercolour designs, photography, intricate illustration

Digital printing reproduces your design in full, accurate colour with no limit on the number of shades or gradients used — ideal for watercolour florals, detailed illustration, or photography. It's also the most budget-friendly and fastest of our finishes.

While it doesn't have the tactile quality of foil or letterpress, digital print can be elevated with a complementary spot UV or foil detail layered on top — giving you colour accuracy and a touch of dimension together.

Best for: modern designs, contrast detail, layered finishes

Spot UV applies a clear, glossy lacquer to precise areas of your design, creating contrast against an uncoated matte card beneath. The result reads as a subtle sheen in normal light and a striking highlight when it catches the light directly.

It's a popular way to add a contemporary, graphic edge to digitally printed designs — highlighting a monogram, border, or pattern without the cost or lead time of foil.