Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards

What Are Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards?

Raised spot UV greeting cards are folded cards printed by 4OVER4 on a single 16 Point Soft Velvet Laminated stock and finished with a raised spot UV coating on the front. Spot UV is a clear gloss applied to chosen areas, and raised means it is built up so you can feel it stand above the soft matte card. Each card measures 10" x 7" flat and is scored to fold to a 5" x 7" finished size, printed full color on the front or on both sides.

A raised spot UV greeting card works on two senses at once. The base is a thick, soft velvet laminated stock that feels smooth and matte in the hand. On top of that, a clear gloss is printed only where you want it, your logo, a name, a snowflake, a border, then built up so it physically rises off the surface. Light catches the glossy shapes while the rest of the card stays velvety and flat, so the design has depth you can see and texture you can feel. It is the finish luxury brands, boutiques, and event planners reach for when a plain printed card would not carry the moment. If you want the same gloss on a flatter coated stock, the Spot UV Coated Greeting Cards cover that, and this version leans into the soft-touch contrast instead.

What Size Are Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards?

Raised spot UV greeting cards come in one size at 4OVER4: 10" x 7" flat, scored and folded to a finished 5" x 7". The scoring is included so the thick soft velvet laminated stock folds crisp and clean without cracking. The 5" x 7" folded format fits a standard A7 envelope.

This card is built to one proven size, so there is nothing to second-guess. It prints at 10" x 7" flat, then folds along a pre-scored line to a finished 5" x 7", the classic greeting card and invitation shape. Scoring matters on a stock this thick: 4OVER4 scores every card so the soft velvet laminated cover folds sharp and flat instead of cracking at the spine. The finished 5" x 7" card slips into a standard A7 envelope, so mailing stays simple. Set your artwork to the flat 10" x 7" layout, keep the fold in mind, and place your raised gloss where it counts.

Working up the artwork? Here are two easy ways to get it right the first time.

Start from a greeting card layout

You do not need a design background to lay one of these out well. Start from a professionally built greeting card design in our greeting card design templates, change the colors, copy and logo in the online editor, then decide which elements you want lifted into raised gloss. The soft velvet background does a lot of the work, so one clean idea in raised spot UV is usually all it takes.

Grab a press-ready blank

Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. The raised spot UV greeting card template is built at the real 10" x 7" flat size with the fold line, 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the score or the cut. Drop your art in, mark where the raised gloss goes, and upload.

How Much Do Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards Cost?

Raised spot UV greeting cards start at $591.81 for 100 at 4OVER4, which is $5.92 per card. The price scales across three tiers: 100 for $591.81, 250 for $657.71, and 500 for $908.14. Ordering more drops the per-card cost fast, from $5.92 at 100 down to $1.82 at 500.

The entry price is $591.81 for your first 100 cards, and this is where a bigger run pays off fast. Because much of the cost sits in the raised spot UV setup, spreading it across more cards drops the per-card price hard: 250 cards run $657.71, which is $2.63 each, and 500 cards run $908.14, which is $1.82 each. That is the per-card cost falling from $5.92 to $1.82 just by scaling from 100 to 500. You can also put 4OVER4 loyalty coins toward the bill for up to 11 percent off at checkout. Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-card cost update live.

What Stock and Printing Options Come With Them?

Raised spot UV greeting cards print on one premium stock, 16 Point Soft Velvet Laminated, a thick card sealed with a soft-touch velvet matte film. Ink prints two ways: 4/0 for full color on the front with a blank back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides. You can send your file straight to production or request a free online proof before printing.

The stock is the point here. Every card runs on 16 Point Soft Velvet Laminated, a substantial 16pt cover wrapped in a soft-touch velvet laminate that feels smooth and reads deep matte, the ideal backdrop for raised gloss to pop against. For ink you choose 4/0, which prints full color on the front and leaves the back blank, or 4/4, which prints full color on both sides when you want a message or design inside the fold. Before anything runs you pick your proof path: send the file straight to production when you are confident, or request a free online proof to sign off on the layout first.

How Do They Compare to the Rest of the Range?

Raised spot UV is the tactile, high-gloss pick, but it is not your only move for a premium greeting card. If you are weighing a flatter spot UV, a metallic raised finish, or an all-over soft-touch texture, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines these cards up against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.

See a Finished Raised Spot UV Card Up Close

Words only go so far with a finish you are meant to feel. Want to see how the raised gloss reads against the soft velvet stock on a real card? The gallery below collects work printed in-house, so you can see how a logo, a border, or a full motif looks once it is lifted into raised spot UV. Tap any print to see it larger.

How Fast Can You Get Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards Printed?

Raised spot UV greeting cards print on a 7 business day standard turnaround at 4OVER4, with a 4 business day option when you need them sooner. The raised spot UV finish is a specialty process, which sets the base timeline. You choose the speed in the configurator, and 4OVER4 ships 99.8 percent of orders on time with 82 percent going out early.

Because the raised spot UV coating is a specialty finish, these cards run on a 7 business day standard turnaround, and when a date is close you can move to 4 business days. You pick the speed in the configurator and see any change to the total before you order. Either way you are not gambling on the date: 4OVER4 ships 99.8 percent of all orders on time, and 82 percent go out early. Plan a holiday mailing or an event announcement around the 7-day standard, and keep the 4-day rush in your pocket for when the calendar tightens.

What Do People Use Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards For?

Raised spot UV greeting cards are used for luxury holiday cards, corporate greetings, wedding and event announcements, boutique thank-you cards, real estate closings, and premium invitations. The tactile raised gloss and soft velvet stock signal a high-end brand, which is why studios, agencies, and luxury retailers choose them over flat printed cards.

This is a card for moments that need to feel expensive. Companies send them as corporate holiday greetings that land on a desk and get kept. Wedding and event planners use them for announcements and thank-you cards where the paper is part of the gift. Boutiques and luxury retailers tuck them into orders so the unboxing feels considered. Real estate agents close with them, and studios and agencies brand with them. Anywhere a flat card would feel ordinary, the raised gloss over soft velvet does the talking. Want a metallic take on the same idea? The Raised Foil Greeting Cards swap the gloss for raised foil, and the Velvet Greeting Cards lean all the way into soft-touch texture.

See the Rest of Our Cards

Raised spot UV greeting cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a flatter spot UV, a metallic raised finish or an all-over textured card would serve you better, the rest of the greeting cards printing family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.

Print Your Raised Spot UV Greeting Cards Today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whichever ink and proof path you pick, these cards are built to feel expensive in a hand and earn a spot on a desk. Need them before a holiday or an event? Plan around the 7-day standard and keep the 4-day rush ready. Print your raised spot UV greeting cards today.