Since the 1400s, engraving has been the standard for high-end, formal stationery. Once a custom etched plate is made, the paper is pressed firmly against the inked plate to produce raised text with a matte finish and the gentle “bruise” on the back of the card that gives engraved stationery its distinctive look. This process is available on Crane & Co.’s elegant Kid Finish paper, the world’s best-selling 100% cotton-fiber paper.
Starting at $2.04 per card
Prices reflect standard retail prices for Crane’s fine custom stationery.
Flat-printing is an innovative digital print process that produces a card that is smooth to the touch. This process is available on 120-pound card stock that comes in both standard (16-point) and double (32-point) thickness with an eggshell finish.
Starting at $1.00 per card
Letterpressing involves a custom relief plate which is inked and pressed lightly into the paper, resulting in imprinted text and a card that is expressively tactile. Crane & Co.’s 100% cotton Lettra paper—soft and luxurious to the touch with a distinct, extra-bulky finish—was specially developed to showcase this timeless technique.
Starting at $2.04 per card
Prices reflect standard retail prices for Crane’s fine custom stationery.
Sometimes referred to as “imitation engraving,” thermography is an alternative that lacks the distinctive “bruise” on the back of engraved cards. In thermography, embossing powder is added to the printing ink and then heated to create in raised text with a slight sheen. This process is available on Crane & Co.’s elegant Kid Finish paper, the world’s best-selling 100% cotton-fiber paper.
Starting at $1.58 per card
Prices reflect standard retail prices for Crane’s fine custom stationery.
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