Important Things to Know about Edge Painted Cards

Edge painted cards take a thick, uncoated stock and apply a band of color to the exposed edges, creating a striking frame around the card. Before you set up your artwork, there are a few characteristics of the process worth knowing so the result matches your expectations.

• Color may bleed slightly onto the surface of the card. This is most apparent on white cards, where any transfer shows more clearly.
• Edge paint is a hand-applied, artisanal finish, so tiny variations in coverage from card to card are normal.
• The effect stands out most on thick stocks, where there is more edge surface to carry the color.
• Design with the painted edge in mind and keep critical text and logos away from the trim so nothing is lost to the color band.