Design Options
We have several design options available that will help you create a unique and one of a kind gift and/or loyalty card.
Holographic Foils
Choose from a variety of foils that have holographic properties or actual 2D/3D holograms
Description
Features & Benefits
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Description
A foil containing refractive optical imagery that is transferred using a heated die to stamp an opaque or translucent image onto a surface.
Features & Benefits
- Low Cost
- Difficult to Replicate
- Stock or Custom Images
- Creates a unique and attractive feature
- Can be applied to surface or sub-surface (embedded)
Applications
- Suitable for any gift or loyalty card
Scratch Off
Blocks printing until scratched off
Description
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Description
An opaque removable material that is placed over a defined area to conceal a PIN #, control #, or account #.
Features & Benefits
- Low Cost
- Reduces Counterfeiting
- Maintains integrity of the card
Applications
- Pre-Paid Cards
- Gift & Loyalty Cards
Metallic Foil
Creates a shiny image/area on the card
Description
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Description
A metallic foil that is transferred using a heated die to stamp an opaque or translucent image onto a surface.
Features & Benefits
- Low Cost
- Difficult to Replicate
- Stock or Custom Images
- Can be applied to surface or sub-surface (embedded)
Applications
- Suitable for all card products
Stock Card Designs
Skip the design work and let us do it for you
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Description
Create your gift card from our stock images. We have over 18 designs to choose from.
Features & Benefits
- Durable
- Variety of designs available
- Printed in full color
Applications
- Suitable for a wide variety of card products
- Uses can include
- Day Spa Gift Cards
- Retail Store Gift Cards
- Hair Salon Gift Cards
Signature Panels
Also Known As (AKA) Sig Panel, Signature Strip, Signature Stripe
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Description
A defined area, typically on the back of a card, that has been hot-stamped or silkscreened with a writable material that is receptive to a ball point pen.
Features & Benefits
- Low Cost
- Assists in identity verification
Applications
- Suitable for a wide variety of gift & loyalty Cards
Surface Finish Options
Polish or Matte
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Features & Benefits
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Description
Bristol ID Technologies, our cards can be manufactured with a polished (glossy) or matte finish. Our polished finish is also considered Graphics Quality.
Choose a finish for each side – P/P, M/M, P/M
Features & Benefits
Polished / Glossy Finish
- Able to be used with PVC card printers when pre-printing is overlaminated
- Required for dye sublimation or re-transfer printing
- Shiny surface can make most artwork “pop”
Matte Finish
- Able to write on with ball-point pen
- Can tone down bright colors
Applications
This feature is dictated by the application. If you’re looking to print on the card you’ll need a graphics quality, polished finish.