PremiumCards.net Discount Code for July 4th 2010
PremiumCards.net Discount Code
This weekend will be the 4th of July Holiday. We will be closed on Monday the 5th of July. In celebration we would like to extend a 20% discount that can be used on either the 4th or 5th of July 2010 on your ENTIRE ORDER. It’s understood that some of you may have purchases already in house, but the discount code is only good for these 2 dates and we do apologize.
It’s been a while since our last newsletter update, so you may want to look around for some of the new products we have to offer. PremiumCards.net now offers 20pt Plastic Business Cards with rounded corners and Thick Silk Business Cards that will impress anyone.
Mini Business Cards
2×2 Mini Square Business Cards
The 2×2 mini square business card also known as mini cards is gaining popularity by the day. In the world of business cards, different shapes, sizes, finishes and card stocks are now abundant. The square business card is a smart alternative to the standard 3.5×2 inch business card. PremiumCards.net carries 3 select sizes of square business cards with round corners and without.
Silk Business Cards – Silk Business Cards with Spot UV
Silk Business Cards with SPOT UV
Introducing our new silk business cards. Choose from 16pt Silk Cards to 16pt Silk Cards with Spot Gloss UV. The cards are water resistant and tear resistant. Full rich color printing on 1 or 2 sides for the same price. You can also choose a STUNNING spot gloss uv. The spot gloss uv and the dull matte, silk finish work extremely well together. We are proud to feature such a great business card in our print catalog. Email your requests for samples if you already have an account with us or simply sign-up for an account and receive your samples automatically. Cheers!
Spot Gloss File Tutorial – Photoshop CS3
This is a quick tutorial on how to create a spot gloss file for spot gloss printed materials. Spot gloss is usually printed with a large silkscreen printing press with a paper feeder. The paper is moved into position and the screen comes down and applies the gloss uv coating to the specified locations on the screen. This technique is not precise and is not recommended for tight registration like small type or fine images.
Business Card and Postcard Print Templates
Business Card Templates & Postcard Templates
Please read if you don’t want to delay your order.
Most people will find the information in the templates to be self explanatory, but we do recognize that some people will may not understand. To be sure you don’t delay your order, we suggest you or your graphic designer go over these common issues. Should you need any help understanding, please contact us via email at art[at]premiumcards.net. Turnaround times are estimated from the day you approve proofs if you requested them. Sometimes we send proofs if we feel necessary. This will also cause delay if you do not respond in a timely manner.
Print Layout Templates
Click on links to download templates
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Print Bleed Video Tutorial – Adobe Illustrator
Print Bleeds
Creating PRINT bleeds, what they are and why you need them.
Bleeds are the extra area that extends beyond the actual size of your file that will be trimmed away when cutting your cards. When printing business cards or postcards they are usually printed on a large sheet of card stock. The sheet is about 40 x 28 inches and fits about 70 standard size business cards or more. This is called a gang run and is widely used in most online printers if not all online printers. So, no one prints business cards directly on to a 2×3.5 card alone.
Your files require a bleed, the area in which will be trimmed away when we cut you cards out of the large sheet. The reason for the bleed is to make sure we have your file images reaching the absolute edge of the card. Without the bleed, an unwanted white line or the other persons card printed next to your card may show up on the edge after trimming your card. The bleed is usually the background color or image of some sort that “bleeds” of the edge of the card. This does not refer to the ink spreading around on the card.
That’s it. You will see this repeated in other tutorials that we create for designing your business cards. If you have any further questions about this tutorial or any other tutorial, please feel free to contact our art department at art@premiumcards.net. That concludes our tutorial on print bleeds.
You are free to use this tutorial in your blog or website as long as it is not rebranded or edited in any way. A back link to our site would be much appreciated. Thank you for choosing premiumcards.net
