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“The raised spot UV over my matte black cards gives this glossy embossed pattern that you notice only when it tilts under a lamp. Absolutely stunning effect for the price.”
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Raised Spot Uv Printing Collection
Shop raised spot UV printing across 6 products, from cards to hangtags and folders. Tactile, glossy dimension on 60+ stocks. Explore today.
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Raised Spot UV at a glance
- The collection covers six raised spot UV products: business cards, greeting cards, suede greeting cards, postcards, hangtags, and pocket folders.
- Quantity-based pricing means your per-piece cost drops as the order grows, from small runs to a few thousand pieces.
- Raised spot UV adds a UV curing step, so turnaround runs slightly longer than flat printing, backed by a 99.8% on-time delivery record.
- You can pick from 60+ paper stocks, including velvet-laminated covers, and apply the raised gloss to the front or both sides.
- Green Printing options and the 5 Gold Guarantees, including a price match, cover every order in the collection.
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Raised Spot UV Printed Products People Touch Twice
The Raised Spot UV collection gives printed pieces a tactile, three-dimensional finish that flat printing can't match. A glossy, elevated coating sits on top of chosen areas of your design, your logo, a headline, a pattern, so there's a contrast you can feel with your fingertips. Across business cards, greeting cards, postcards, hangtags, and pocket folders, every product is built to make a physical impression before a single word gets read.
This is a specialty line at 4OVER4.COM, not a checkbox bolted onto a basic menu. Each product runs through the same precision UV process, so the quality stays consistent whether you're ordering a small stack of cards or a few thousand hangtags.
What Makes Raised Spot UV Different
Raised spot UV applies UV-curable resin to specific design elements, then cures it under ultraviolet light so the coating hardens into a raised, high-gloss surface. The rest of the piece stays flat and matte. That shift between smooth and glossy, flat and raised, is what earns the double take when someone picks up your card or opens your folder.
It's different from full-coverage gloss or matte lamination, which cover the whole surface evenly. Here the shine is targeted. Run a thumb across it and the difference is instant, which is exactly why these pieces get kept instead of tossed.
The Products in This Collection
The collection spans six product types, each suited to a different job. Raised Spot UV Business Cards turn a handshake moment into something clients remember, with a raised logo that pops off the stock. Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards and Raised Spot UV Suede Greeting Cards bring a formal, luxurious feel to invitations and thank-you notes, catching light at different angles for a subtle shimmer.
Raised Spot UV Postcards give direct mail a reason to stop the recipient mid-sort. Raised Spot UV Hangtags turn a plain price tag into a brand moment for boutiques and fashion labels. Raised Spot UV Pocket Folders carry a raised logo on the cover that signals quality the second someone lifts one off the table in a meeting.
Who Orders Raised Spot UV and Why
Raised spot UV shows up wherever first impressions carry weight. Real estate agents hand out cards that feel expensive when they're asking for trust on a big transaction. Boutique retailers use raised hangtags to signal this isn't mass-produced fast fashion.
Event planners lean on raised greeting cards for weddings, galas, and corporate invitations that look premium without the cost of letterpress or foil. Creative agencies and designers use the finish to prove their eye for detail, letting a minimalist raised pattern say more than a paragraph of copy.
Design Choices That Make the Finish Pop
Raised spot UV rewards restraint. Start with a matte or soft-touch base so the glossy coating has something to contrast against, since a glossy base washes the effect out. Keep the raised areas bold, think logos, large headlines, borders, and graphic patterns, because thin lines and text under 8pt don't hold the coating cleanly.
Design for the fingertip, not just the eye. People will touch the piece, so put the raised layer where it matters most and leave the rest flat. A single well-placed raised element usually reads sharper than coating everything at once.
Wally helps you choose the right Raised Spot UV product
Match the finish to the piece you're printing.
Wally lines up the popular raised spot UV pieces, from business cards to hangtags and pocket folders, so you can see which one fits your project. Tell him whether you're handing out cards, tagging products, or mailing postcards, and he points you to the right match. Then you can set your stock and quantity and order it in a few clicks.
Why 4OVER4.COM for Raised Spot UV
4OVER4.COM has been printing specialty finishes since 1999, more than 25 years of dialing in UV coating precision, with 10,000+ reviews and 150,000+ businesses behind the work. Every raised spot UV order is backed by the 5 Gold Guarantees covering quality, price match, on-time delivery, customer service, and satisfaction. If the coating doesn't meet spec, it gets reprinted.
Orders ship on a 99.8% on-time record, with 82% going out early, and Green Printing options let you order specialty finishes while staying mindful of environmental impact.
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Raised Spot UV FAQ
Which products are available in the Raised Spot UV collection?
The collection includes raised spot UV business cards, greeting cards, suede greeting cards, postcards, hangtags, and pocket folders. Each one is built for the raised UV process with its own template so the coating aligns with your artwork.
What paper stocks can I choose for raised spot UV products?
You can choose from 60+ paper stocks across the collection, including velvet-laminated covers like 16pt velvet. A matte or soft-velvet base gives the raised gloss the strongest contrast, so it stands out on the finished piece.
How do I set up my artwork for raised spot UV?
Add a separate layer to your file, usually labeled Spot UV, and mark where the coating goes using solid black at 100% K. Download the blank template for your product first, so the dimensions, bleed, and UV layer are already in place.
How long does production take for a raised spot UV order?
Raised spot UV needs an extra curing step, so it runs slightly longer than flat-finish printing. Turnaround varies by product and quantity, and 4OVER4.COM holds a 99.8% on-time delivery rate across specialty finish orders.
Is there a minimum order, and how does pricing work?
Pricing is quantity-based, so the per-unit cost drops as your order size grows, whether you need a small run of cards or a few thousand pieces. Each product page shows the price adjust in real time as you set your quantity and stock.
Can I combine raised spot UV with foil or embossing?
Raised spot UV works best as a standalone finish, since pairing it with foil stamping or embossing on the same piece can cause adhesion issues. If you want a different textured look, a sparkle or debossed finish is a better route than layering effects.
What customers are saying
Verified feedback from real 4OVER4 buyers.
★★★★★
“I used the raised gloss to highlight just the monogram on our invitations and the contrast against the soft base is gorgeous. Turnaround came in at six days, right on schedule.”
★★★★★
“Textured clear coating sitting proud of the surface made our anniversary keepsakes feel expensive. Reordered a second set the same week because friends asked where I got them.”
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“Sharp raised gloss detailing and clean registration overall. One tiny letter in fine script filled in slightly, though from arm's length nobody would ever spot it, so still thrilled.”
