Oh So Beautiful Paper

It’s no secret that I love business cards – a great business card can be like a tiny little piece of art!  I also love it when designers and printers incorporate edge painting into business card design, from bright pops of color to elegant metallics to sophisticated black ink.  It’s been a while since I rounded up some inspiring business cards, so today I thought I’d share some of my recent favorites!

Callie Kant via Lovely Stationery

Swiss Cottage Designs

Mike McQuade for Tom Dick & Harry Creative Co. via FPO

Dingbat Press

Parrott Design Studio

Adam Mann via FPO

Studio on Fire

Bespoke Letterpress Calling Cards

Gold Foil Edge Business Cards by Deutsche & Japaner via Design Work Life

Do you have an awesome business card that you’d like to share?  If so, e-mail me right here!

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1. Courtney says:

   03/08/2012 at 9:39 PM

   Love this post, thanks Nole! Could not be more obsessed with edge painting, such a great touch!
2. titta says:

   03/07/2012 at 5:55 AM

   I looooooove these business cards, I want them all!!!
   Love your blog to!!
3. Nole says:

   03/07/2012 at 12:45 AM

   Hi Ruby! Each card is made from different paper stock according to the wishes of the client and specifications needed by the designer or printer. Some of the cards are printed on chipboard, which is a material that looks very much like cardboard but is more suited for printing projects.
4. SteelPetalPress
   Twitter: steelpetalpress
   says:

   03/06/2012 at 9:36 PM

   holy cow! These are amazingly beautiful!! I LOVE them all.
5. Kristine {In Love, Engaged}
   Twitter: InLoveEngaged
   says:

   03/06/2012 at 6:07 PM

   I, too, am obsessed with business cards. I could look at them all day. Love the ones you selected–especially the letterpress with gold edging. Perfect!
6. Claudia says:

   03/06/2012 at 4:21 PM

   Something tells me there’s going to be a lot of that at NSS this year!
7. Teresa @ Splendid Sass
   Twitter: splendidsass
   says:

   03/06/2012 at 2:55 PM

   I love these cards! Painted edges = perfection.
   Teresa
   xoxo
8. Ruby Badcoe says:

   03/06/2012 at 2:17 PM

   These calling cards are nice. They definitely portray a sense of formality when given to clients. What kind of paper are they made of? It looks like they’re made out of cardboard.
9. hailey
   Twitter: herlongwayhome
   says:

   03/06/2012 at 12:00 PM

   oh my goodness, these are too die for!!!!
   • titta says:

     03/07/2012 at 5:57 AM

     AGREE!
10. rooth says:

    03/06/2012 at 11:51 AM

    Wow, those gold foiled edges are baller. I just ordered my own business cards from moo and they’re not as stunning as these!