Silk Cards Premium Design Specification

The Ascension Card

A business card so premium, people keep it. 48pt triple-layer silk with laser-cut mountain, gold foil, raised spot UV, and vermillion color edging.

The Design

Front and back — designed for Silk Cards 48pt triple-layer production

Front — Navy Silk

Ascension
Moving
The Careful Portland Mover
Logan Staggs
Founder & Owner
(503) 555-1234
[email protected]
ascensionmoving.com
QR
Code

Back — Cream Linen

The
Ascension
Standard
ODOT Licensed·Owner Present
Written Estimate·Honest Time
Every move. Every time. No exceptions.
ODOT License #[TBD]  ·  Fully Insured
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Print Specification

For Silk Cards production — every detail specified

Card Stock & Finish

Paper
48pt Silk (3 layers) — ultra thick, impossible to bend. People FEEL this card is different the moment they touch it.
Finish
Silk matte lamination both sides. Buttery smooth, soft to the touch. Water and tear resistant.
Size
3.5" × 2" traditional — fits every wallet and cardholder.
Corners
Rounded corners (1/4" radius) — smooth in the hand, modern feel.

Premium Treatments (The Magic)

Laser-Cut Mountain
The mountain silhouette along the bottom edge is LASER CUT through the top layer. When you hold the card, you see the GOLD FOIL layer beneath peeking through the mountain cutout. It's 3D. It catches light. People turn it over in their hands.
Gold Foil
Metallic Gold (PMS 871C) foil on: the horizontal accent line, "The Careful Portland Mover" tagline, and visible through the laser-cut mountain. Real metallic shimmer.
Raised Spot UV
The word "ASCENSION" on the front has RAISED Spot UV — you can feel the letters with your thumb. Tactile, dimensional, impossible to ignore. The seal on the back also gets raised spot UV.
Vermillion Color Edging
All edges painted in vermillion (#D94825). When the card sits in a stack or cardholder, that fire-red edge catches your eye. Nobody else does this.
Embossed Seal
The Ascension Standard seal on the back is EMBOSSED — pressed into the card so you feel the circular shape and text with your fingertips. Certification you can touch.
QR Code
Bottom-right of front links directly to the website quote form. Spot UV finish on the QR so it subtly catches light.
The Experience: Someone receives this card. They feel the weight — it's thick, substantial. They run their thumb across "ASCENSION" and feel the raised letters. They notice the vermillion edge. They hold it up and see gold shining through the laser-cut mountain silhouette. They flip it over and feel the embossed seal. They don't throw this card away. They keep it. They show other people. That's the point.

Production Details

Quantity
500 cards (recommended first run)
Estimated Cost
$350–$500 for 500 cards with all treatments. About $0.70–$1.00 per card. For the impression it makes — that's nothing.
Production Time
7–10 business days from proof approval
Order From
silkcards.com — Die Cut Business Cards, 48pt Silk, add Gold Foil + Raised Spot UV + Color Edging + Laser Cut

Why This Card Works

The psychology behind every design decision