• Foil and embossing artwork must be at least 4 pt or larger for 0.2 or thicker for lines. Gaps between foiling elements – 0.2 mm or more. Gaps between embossed elements – double thickness of cardstock (we recommend 1.0 mm and more). Smaller graphic elements may fill-in when stamped and embossed.

Recommended line thickness is 0.5-1.0 mm and more. Using designs that fall out of these requirements is not recommended.

  • Bottom flap embossing should not be
  • Sufficient spacing between embossed elements and edges of tuckbox is required (bending areas). Otherwise cardstock of tuck may
  • Files for embossing and/or foiling MUST be made in vector format (Adobe Illustrator). Rasterized images cannot be used (Adobe Photoshop). Unusable files will be returned for
  • Embossing and/or foiling data should be on separate layers in the same file as original This will assure that the embossing and/or foil will line up and the sizing is correct. Foiling layer name should contain foil color information (e.g. “FOIL-silver”). Embossing pattern layer should be named “EMBOSSING”.
  • Each stock may emboss di Uncoated stocks accept embossing better than coated stocks.
  • Paper stocks have a finite ability to be stretched when In general paper stock will not stretch more than its thickness before breaking.
  • Embossing depth is limited by the size of the font or image being The wider image, the deeper the embossing can be.
  • Small letters, images and thin lines do not show up very well (or at all) when The wider the image the more detail can be achieved.
  • Use as big and bold images as possible for better embossing Many small image details and thin lines can’t be pulled out of the stock surface.
  • Large embossing elements together with small detailareas should be Doing this will cause large elements to crack (over embossing) or small elements to be almost not noticeable.
  • Foil Stamping Guidelines
  • Coated or smooth surface stocks  will  stamp cleaner  and with  better  detail  than  uncoated  or  rough textured
  • Avoid stamping on top of metallic
  • Large solid areas of foil mixed with small fine detail areas should be These types of designs will tend to have more fill-in.
  • Every stock, foil color, and image stamp di Pigment foils will also hold less detail and be less durable than a metallic foll.
  • Avoid small bold type fonts when foil The middle of lower-case letters may fill-in.
  • Any lines thinner than 2 mm should be avoided when foil stamping. Thinner lines can be stamped, with no guarantee.