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Avery Half-Fold Greeting Cards for Inkjet Printers, 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches, White, Matte, Pack of 20 (03265) $6.99 Ideal for birthday and holiday cards invitations and announcements. The high-quality heavyweight stock and special two-sided coating maximize inkjet printer colors. Premium scoring allow for easy folding and clean neat edges. Includes matching envelopes. Paper Color(s): White Card Height: 5 1/2 in Card Width: 8 1/2 in Cards Per Sheet: 1.Unit of Measure : Box… |
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Eroica Black – Cubitas Morisot Collection (Hand-set Swarovski crystals, Barrette) $21.00 This eye-catching hair clip gives off a sophisticated edge for the uptown girl. A gently curving glossy-black base acts as the backdrop for a huge round topaz-like jewel. Winding around this focal point are 25 color-graded Swarovski crystals in amber, bronze and clear. An additional 16 iridescent crystals are dappled throughout the black engraved pattern in another larger, white border. This under… |
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Auguste Green on Green – Cubitas Duchamp Collection (Made in France, Swarovski Crystals, Hair clip) $89.00 If you are serious about finding the perfect modern yet playful hair accessory. . . this hair bow is for you. The large barrette with a glossy mint-green finish showcases hundreds of individually hand-set pale green Swarovski Crystals that glisten from every angle. Adding to the luminosity are the many tiny silver studs that are sprinkled among the crystals. On the back of the barrette, a large go… |
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Magicolor 5550 (120V) $893.00 This is the Minolta-QMS Magicolor 5550 Color Laser Printer offering 27ppm color and 31ppm black and white up to 9600×600 dpi 256MB RAM Gigabit Ethernet/USB/Parallel; up to 8.5″x48″ paper; Windows Mac Linux 100 sheet mpt 500 sheet input…. |
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The Jackie Business Laptop Case – a Classic Case for Woman by Alicia Klein® Inventory Clearance Sale while quantities last The Jackie business and laptop case – a classic. This zip-top bag is perfect for board meetings, PTA meetings, and even makes a perfect travel tote. Engineered with a wide base that enables the bag to remain standing even when filled to capacity! Dimensions : 14.5″w x 12.5″h x 6″d Interior: ? Accommodates a 15.4-inch laptop ? Two spacious compartments ? Thick, dense close-cell foam floor to b… |
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Scotch(TM) Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9 Inches x 11.4 Inches, 50 Pouches (TP3854-50) $6.98 These are 3 mil thick thermal laminating pouches for use in a thermal laminator. They come in a pack of 50 for sale to retail. They are letter size pouches…. |
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Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper LUSTER (8.5×11 Inches, 50 Sheets) (S041405) $25.11 Epson’s Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster is a high gamut ink jet paper, supporting vivid color reproduction capability and deep, rich blacks that rival traditional silver-halide prints. A popular photo paper with wedding and portrait photographers, The Ultra Premium Luster has a unique satin finish with a refined luster texture making it a perfect choice for both color and black-and-white ink je… |
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Kodak Glossy Photo Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 100 Sheets per Pack (8209017) $10.79 Photo Paper produces color photos using advanced Kodak photo and color technology. Perfect for everyday printing. Prints dry instantly and won’t smear or smudge. Design offers a 6.5 mil thickness, 48 lb. paper weight, and a glossy finish for shine. Photo paper works in all inkjet printers…. |
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Obscurata Designer Analog Clock, Glossy Red, Thick Acrylic with Continuous Movement Rectangular.Red with White painted hands and a Red continuous sweep second hand. Modern design and attitude perfect for most contemporary kitchens and bathrooms. Continuous sweep movement enhances the clock’s modern design. Beautifully translucent. Clock face is 11 1/2 inches tall by 9 1/2 inches wide; 1/2 inch thick acrylic. Requires single AA battery (included). 10 year warranty on clock … |
Five Tips for Creating a Great Business Card for Your Company
Handing someone a quality business card is like a good handshake – it makes an important first impression. Many cards give the impression of a well-established business while others exude a different feeling altogether. What is it that makes some cards give off a different impression? There are several things that can affect the overall impression of your business card when you present it to a prospective customer, client, or in some cases, employer. By focusing on 5 major areas, you can create a card that is more effective and professional in its impression.
Visual Appearance
The first thing to keep in mind when designing a business card is its visual impact. Most modern companies have fortunately started exercising more creativity with their cards and have moved away from traditional, plain looking cards. Many business owners now see and understand that those little 2″ x 3.5″ cards are important marketing tools. Be creative with the use of color, fonts, and imagery.
Paper Quality
Paper quality is judged and notated in many confusing different ways. For example “80# Text” and “80# Cover”, the first is thin like writing paper and the second is thicker, like a thin business card.There are three things that matter in determining what paper stock is going to produce a quality card.
- How thick the card stock is.
- How dense/compressed the card stock is.
- The quality of the finish on the card stock that will be printed on.
One point is equal to 1/1,000 of an inch for card stock. Therefore, 15 point card stock is.015 inches thick. Paper with more points is thicker but not necessarily sturdier and paper with fewer points is thinner. Fifteen point paper is good for business cards if the paper is also quality made. It is common to have thick, cheaply made paper.
Let me discuss items #2 and #3; these two issues are more important to consider than the first. Most people, however, focus solely on the first question, “How thick is it?” Paper density and the finish quality of the paper that will be printed on is determined by how the paper is “calendered”.
“The calender is a series of hard pressure rollers used to form or smooth a sheet of material. The purpose of a calender is to make the paper smooth and glossy for printing and writing.” – Wikipedia
Think of it this way – in terms of bread. A slice of Wonder bread is much thicker than pita bread. It is how the bread is made that is more important than its thickness. Pita bread is denser than Wonder bread. When it comes to business cards, not all thick papers are created equal either. You can have a 15pt thick card that feels cheap and spongy, yet it is still 15pt thick. On the other hand you can have a 15pt thick card that feels stiff like a metal blade. More expensive and higher quality papers are highly calendered and have that feeling of quality, thickness, and snap everyone desires for their card.
When choosing card paper or a company to print your cards, be careful not to only look for “how thick the paper is (Points)” but also look at the paper quality. It is easy to find thick cheap paper with no substance and a poor printing surface. This paper leads to a cheap feeling business card with poor quality and poor printing on a sub-par calendered finish.
Alignment for Text, Logos, and Pictures
In most cases, people’s eyes find aligned text and objects appealing. Make sure that the text on your business cards is aligned left or right or centered. As long as it is consistent over your card it will project a neat, professional look. Experiment with multiple text layouts that allow you to easily upload a picture of yourself, your company, your logo, or whatever you may wish to have displayed on your card.
The Back of Your Business Card
Many people overlook the importance of the space on the back of their business card. While leaving some open space can be valuable at times for short notes or other information that needs to be written down, the back of your card is valuable advertising space. Use it to give more details about your qualifications, your products or services, or print a coupon, discount, or other incentive on there for your prospective customers.
Glossy Stock Business Card Paper
Glossy card stock allows colors to pop and offers a nice, smooth finish. But, if you opt for this, remember that it can be hard to write on glossy paper. If you or your clients ever need to jot notes on your business cards, take into consideration the use of uncoated, glossy, or super glossy finishes.
Considering these 5 points will be extremely helpful to you as you design online business cards for your company. If you have additional questions about card design, please feel free to contact the author.
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Glossy Thick Business Questions
With business cards- does a higher gsm generally portray higher quality?
I am about to get some business cards made up but would like to know more about the options available to me.
Firstly- how thick is 350gsm? Does it portray higher quality than say 250gsm?
Secondly- I don’t want any sort of laminate or glossy finish to my card, I just want it plain and fibrous. Do I need to ask for a matte finish to achieve this?
Thirdly- If i want one line of reasonably skinny text to have a uv spot- will this stand out and be visible enough to warrant spending the extra money? Or should I add the spot to an area of the logo (which I’m worried may look over the top)
Thanks in advance for the help
Without seeing your design, it’s a little hard to follow some of your options, but…
1. A thicker grade of stock will tend to exude a little higher quality than a thinner grade, but, that said, I’ve seen some very nice cards that were printed on a very slim piece of vellum that were quite nice. I think, overall, the design of a card speaks more to quality than the thickness of a card.
2. If you want a plain, fibrous card, then you do not want any finish whatsoever. A matte finish will tend to flatten out the gloss of the ink you are using on your card. From my perspective, this may be a waste of money.
3. Depending on the design and size of the UV spot, this could look nice. It may be somewhat inperceptible to the untrained eye though.
If you send me a PDF of your design, I’d be happy to provide more input. I’m basically speaking in generalities here.
Good luck with your printing.
Where can I buy glossy cardstock?
I’m looking for a thick glossy type of paper, the type used for business cards or postcards and I can’t seem to find any. I need something between a 14pt or 16pt. Anyone have any ideas on stores or anywhere online where I could get some of this????
you may can find some at www.stampinup.com or target.com
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Avery Half-Fold Greeting Cards for Inkjet Printers, 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches, White, Matte, Pack of 20 (03265) $6.99 Ideal for birthday and holiday cards invitations and announcements. The high-quality heavyweight stock and special two-sided coating maximize inkjet printer colors. Premium scoring allow for easy folding and clean neat edges. Includes matching envelopes. Paper Color(s): White Card Height: 5 1/2 in Card Width: 8 1/2 in Cards Per Sheet: 1.Unit of Measure : Box… |
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Eroica Black – Cubitas Morisot Collection (Hand-set Swarovski crystals, Barrette) $21.00 This eye-catching hair clip gives off a sophisticated edge for the uptown girl. A gently curving glossy-black base acts as the backdrop for a huge round topaz-like jewel. Winding around this focal point are 25 color-graded Swarovski crystals in amber, bronze and clear. An additional 16 iridescent crystals are dappled throughout the black engraved pattern in another larger, white border. This under… |
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Auguste Green on Green – Cubitas Duchamp Collection (Made in France, Swarovski Crystals, Hair clip) $89.00 If you are serious about finding the perfect modern yet playful hair accessory. . . this hair bow is for you. The large barrette with a glossy mint-green finish showcases hundreds of individually hand-set pale green Swarovski Crystals that glisten from every angle. Adding to the luminosity are the many tiny silver studs that are sprinkled among the crystals. On the back of the barrette, a large go… |
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Magicolor 5550 (120V) $893.00 This is the Minolta-QMS Magicolor 5550 Color Laser Printer offering 27ppm color and 31ppm black and white up to 9600×600 dpi 256MB RAM Gigabit Ethernet/USB/Parallel; up to 8.5″x48″ paper; Windows Mac Linux 100 sheet mpt 500 sheet input…. |
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The Jackie Business Laptop Case – a Classic Case for Woman by Alicia Klein® Inventory Clearance Sale while quantities last The Jackie business and laptop case – a classic. This zip-top bag is perfect for board meetings, PTA meetings, and even makes a perfect travel tote. Engineered with a wide base that enables the bag to remain standing even when filled to capacity! Dimensions : 14.5″w x 12.5″h x 6″d Interior: ? Accommodates a 15.4-inch laptop ? Two spacious compartments ? Thick, dense close-cell foam floor to b… |
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Scotch(TM) Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9 Inches x 11.4 Inches, 50 Pouches (TP3854-50) $6.98 These are 3 mil thick thermal laminating pouches for use in a thermal laminator. They come in a pack of 50 for sale to retail. They are letter size pouches…. |
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Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper LUSTER (8.5×11 Inches, 50 Sheets) (S041405) $25.11 This Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper provides professional, long-lasting digital prints with a lustre finish. Engineered to ensure that you get the best resolution and color saturation possible, this heavyweight paper delivers unbelievable photos, especially when paired with high-end Epson inks. And it helps ensure that your prints are quick drying and easy to handle. .caption { font-family: V… |
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Kodak Glossy Photo Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 100 Sheets per Pack (8209017) $10.79 Photo Paper produces color photos using advanced Kodak photo and color technology. Perfect for everyday printing. Prints dry instantly and won’t smear or smudge. Design offers a 6.5 mil thickness, 48 lb. paper weight, and a glossy finish for shine. Photo paper works in all inkjet printers…. |
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Obscurata Designer Analog Clock, Glossy Red, Thick Acrylic with Continuous Movement Rectangular.Red with White painted hands and a Red continuous sweep second hand. Modern design and attitude perfect for most contemporary kitchens and bathrooms. Continuous sweep movement enhances the clock’s modern design. Beautifully translucent. Clock face is 11 1/2 inches tall by 9 1/2 inches wide; 1/2 inch thick acrylic. Requires single AA battery (included). 10 year warranty on clock … |
