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A stack of business cards from a sushi restaurant, with an embossed gloss logo on the front and contact details on the back.
Two stacks of embossed gloss business cards, showing the front and back of a design for a dogwalking business. A dog collar is sitting next to them.
A business card from a fresh foods company, with the name, logo and slogan done in bright embossed gloss foil.
Embossed gloss business cards from a spa, with an intricate embossed gloss design on the front and a clean finish with details on the back.
A stack of yellow business cards from a juice company, with embossed gloss foil used for the name and logo.
A stack of rounded rectangle business cards from a home contracting company, with the name Richard Suarez in large, embossed gloss letters.
A stack of business cards from a sushi restaurant, with an embossed gloss logo on the front and contact details on the back.
Two stacks of embossed gloss business cards, showing the front and back of a design for a dogwalking business. A dog collar is sitting next to them.
A business card from a fresh foods company, with the name, logo and slogan done in bright embossed gloss foil.
Embossed gloss business cards from a spa, with an intricate embossed gloss design on the front and a clean finish with details on the back.
A stack of yellow business cards from a juice company, with embossed gloss foil used for the name and logo.
A stack of rounded rectangle business cards from a home contracting company, with the name Richard Suarez in large, embossed gloss letters.
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Embossed Gloss Business Cards

Want the front of your card to jump out at people? Add raised, 3D shine to your text, design – or even both.
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Turn raised printing into raised interest with embossed business cards.

  • 2 paper thicknesses: standard (14pt) & premium (16pt)
  • Rounded corners available
  • Spots of raised, glossy printing on a matte front
  • Easy-to-write-on matte on the back
  • Great for highlighting logos, names & more

A cut above

With our embossed business cards (also known as 3D business cards or spot UV business cards), you can add layers of thick, raised gloss to specific parts of your design. The special finish gives text and visuals a can’t-miss shine and 3D texture that stands out against the smooth, matte background. It’s a great option for almost any design, since you can use embossed gloss on up to 75% of the front of your card.

Stylish & smart

Embossed business cards give you a creative, professional look, and point customers towards the most important information and images. You choose where to use the special finish. For the best look – and to avoid any peeling – avoid placing embossed gloss right along the edges. Give your company name and contact info a little extra oomph. Emphasize your logo and branding. Or make sure a special offer gets extra attention.

Fast, easy design

You can upload your own design or browse a variety of templates created specifically for embossed cards. Then, you decide where to add the raised, glossy printing. You can go with our default suggestions, but you’ll typically be able to choose almost any piece of your design. You’ll always see a chat option if you need a hand.

VistaPrint offers Embossed Gloss Business Cards design templates in assorted styles.
A stack of business cards from a real estate company with a colorful, embossed gloss design, logo and website.

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Reviewed by 4521 customers

Best Cards

Oct 5, 2025 | Elijah T. | Verified Buyer
I highly recommend, you get a great amount of cards for a good price and they turned out amazing!

Terribly Annoying

Oct 5, 2025 | Gabriel H.
In or around May 2024, I designed and purchased call cards for the very first time from Vista print, The colour, design and font was perfect. The colours were white and grey. In or around September 2025, I reordered the said call card by simply adding same from my order history to my cart. I assumed this will guarantee no difference in the colour, font and design. However, to my surprise, I received the call cards and noted they are white but where there the grey colour should be, there is what I believe to be a shade of brown or perhaps a lighter shade of grey. The difference is certainly visible to the eye. This is very disappointing since I did not expect any issues considering I had purchased same prior and the new colour scheme just does not match my other stationery. This effectively takes away from my branding and the effort I put into same. I am so irritated by Vista prints lack of consistency.
Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration caused by the inconsistency in your Embossed Gloss Business Cards. We understand how important it is for your branding to remain consistent—especially when you've reordered a design expecting it to match your previous purchase exactly. We appreciate the short video you provided for reference. While we weren’t able to clearly identify the color variation from the footage alone, we’d be grateful if you could share clear photos showing the printing quality concerns. If possible, including images of your original May 2024 order alongside the September 2025 reorder would be especially helpful for comparison. This will allow us to thoroughly review the issue and work toward the best possible resolution. Please rest assured that your feedback will be shared with our product team to help improve consistency and quality across future orders. If your concern is urgent or you’d prefer to speak with someone directly, our Customer Support team is available at 1-866-207-4955, or you can visit our Help Center (https://www.vistaprint.com/customer-care/help-center/) for real-time assistance. We truly appreciate your patience and the opportunity to make this right. Your satisfaction matters deeply to us, and we’re committed to earning your continued trust.

Great business cards

Oct 4, 2025 | Sean B. | Verified Buyer
Just received a large pack of glossed business cards and they came out perfect!

Amazing!

Oct 4, 2025 | Jasmean B. | Verified Buyer
I absolutely love these business cards, and I would definently order them again.

Exceeds expectations

Oct 4, 2025 | TyMei O. | Verified Buyer
Order new business cards with the embossed logo and they came out amazing!
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Frequently asked questions

Embossed printing is a process that puts raised lettering and images on paper to create an eye-catching, three-dimensional effect. With our embossed business cards, you can decide which design elements you want to pop out.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re creating an embossed, 3D business card:

  • The gloss is shiny and reflective, so to help with readability, make sure that any glossy text is 10pt or larger.
  • Choose what design elements (text, logos, patterns) to apply gloss to carefully – by limiting how much gloss you use, you can really make certain things stand out.
  • The gloss color will match the original color of your design as closely as possible, so we typically recommend bright colors and high-contrast designs for the most impact.

You can apply embossed gloss to up to 75% of the front of your card, though you should avoid adding the special finish to the edges as doing so can cause it to peel. With that in mind, we highly recommend keeping your design within the printing safety margin (shown as a dotted line in our design studio).

Yes, the type of printing we use is also known as spot UV. This process actually has a lot of names, so you might see this type of product listed elsewhere as spot UV business cards, 3D business cards, spot gloss business cards or raised print business cards.

Our embossed business cards are made using either a 14pt standard or 16pt premium. Each point (pt) is equal to .001 of an inch, to give you a frame of reference. All of the options have a smooth, matte finish.

For complete information about card dimensions, check out our business card size guide.

For now, you can only have embossed gloss on the front of your 3D printed card. But we are working towards offering that option at some point in the future. In the meantime, you can get customized printing on the back of your card for an additional fee.

You can order our spot UV business cards with rounded corners, but not in a square shape.

On our templates, the embossed areas can’t be changed. However, if you upload your own design, you have more freedom to decide which parts are raised. You can do this through our design studio, or you can leave specific directions for our team.