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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.
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.
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 stack of business cards from a sushi restaurant, with an embossed gloss logo on the front and contact details on the back.
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.
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.
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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 4364 customers

Great quality

Sep 18, 2025 | KaJuan W. | Verified Buyer
Very good quality business cards. The pictures are clear and looked as I wanted them to be designed.

Everything ON POINT

Sep 18, 2025 | Toast | Verified Buyer
My business cards were bright and perfect to the touch but scratched easily in the vista print card holder I paid for. I guess, like eyeglasses, you must pay for every little thing.
Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:
Thank you so much for your feedback—we’re thrilled the Embossed Gloss Business Cards met your expectations in print quality, but we’re truly sorry about the scratching issue caused by the Metal Business Card Holder. After reviewing the photo you provided, we’ve identified this as a production issue and have already processed a replacement for both the business cards and the card holder at no additional cost. You’ll receive tracking details once your items ship, and you’re welcome to keep or recycle the originals. Your feedback has been shared with our quality team to help improve future production standards. We genuinely appreciate the opportunity to make this right and hope this restores your confidence in VistaPrint.

I love the designers at Vista Print!

Sep 17, 2025 | Della S. | Verified Buyer
The designers at Vista Print are so clever and improved on my business card design! Thank you!

Very Easy Exerience

Sep 17, 2025 | Greg F. | Verified Buyer
Love the cards, love the process.

Looks amazing

Sep 17, 2025 | Heysha R. | Verified Buyer
These cards are super luxurious. Plus, I received impeccable customer service during the process. Will definitely keep ordering these.
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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.