Spot UV business cards, embossed business cards

Add dimension to your design with spot UV business cards.

Spots of raised, glossy printing – front only
Matte paper stock
Great for highlighting logos, names & more
Standard or premium thickness
2 corner options

Note: To prevent your gloss from peeling off, make sure it’s only applied within the printing safety area shown in our design studio. For more info, see our FAQ section.

A cut above

With our 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 as you can use the spot UV finish on up to 75% of your card’s front. (Note: Make sure it’s applied within the template’s safety area.)

Stylish & smart

Spot UV business cards give you a creative, professional look, and point customers towards the most important information and images. Give your company name and contact info a little extra oomph. Emphasise 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 spot UV cards (also known as 3D business cards or embossed gloss business 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 part of your design. Plus, you’ll always see a chat option if you need a hand.

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Vistaprint offers Spot UV Business Cards design templates in assorted styles.

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Awesome product. Very clean and exactly how I created ot

10 Jun 2026 | Dale |

Verified Buyer

Amazing product and price. 10/10 will be getting more!!!

Repeat order

10 Jun 2026 | Tina D. |

Verified Buyer

I really like the quality of my business cards with the slightly raised words. It gives them a special quality. I enjoyed the discount when I ordered a higher quantity too! It made a big difference.

Issue with Spot UV finish and background design

10 Jun 2026 | Ana M.

I ordered Spot UV business cards and specifically requested the Spot UV finish to be applied to the BRASA logo, but the logo did not come with the Spot UV effect as requested. Also, the background pattern with the fork and knife design only appeared on the back of the card, even though it was part of the full card design. The print quality is good overall, but I am disappointed because the special finish and design details were not produced correctly. I would appreciate support to resolve this issue, as the final cards do not match what was requested.

Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:

Thank you for bringing these design discrepancies to our attention, and we are truly sorry that your Spot UV business cards did not arrive as you had anticipated. We reviewed your order and see that your design was printed exactly as it was uploaded to our system; the fork and knife pattern only appeared on the back design file. To ensure your next batch is perfect, we highly recommend thoroughly reviewing and recreating your upload to include the pattern on both sides before we proceed with a replacement order. Please reply with a clear photograph showcasing the cards you received so we can verify the finish application and assist you with this process. If your request is urgent and you need an immediate solution, please reach out to our Customer Support team via: https://www.vistaprint.co.uk/customer-care/help-centre/.

Couldn’t ask for anymore

7 Jun 2026 | annmarie l. |

Verified Buyer

Got business cards sooner than expected, run into problems with the delivery of flyers with DPD however spoke to vistaprint who dealt with the matter quick and efficiently then reissued and there going to be delivered the fastest they can and they also gave a partial refund as a goodwill gesture which was unexpected and definitely not required since they themselves were not at fault however it is much appreciated! Would highly recommend vistaprint to anybody for any of there services as the service I received right from the beginning was first class and definitely couldn’t ask for anymore as they went above and beyond for me xx

Excellent quality and delivered quickly

6 Jun 2026 | Jane S. |

Verified Buyer

Design software easy to use, good quality print and quick turnaround.

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No more guesswork. We take care of the entire design process, from brainstorming ideas to delivering the files to your account.

Frequently asked questions

Spot UV 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.

You can only use the special finish on up to 75% of the front of your card – just make sure the spot UV varnish is applied within the printing safety area (shown as a dotted line in our design studio).

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

Our spot UV business cards are made using either 300 gsm standard paper or 360 gsm premium paper.

For now, you can only have the special finish 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 customised printing on the back of your card for an additional fee.

Yes, you can order them with rounded corners or 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.