Custom front and back
Two sides designed as a pair: a clean front for the essentials and a back for the logo, a message, a QR code or a service list.
Business Cards Design
The smallest piece of print, and the one people keep
A business card is still the thing you hand someone at the end of a good conversation. We design cards that match your identity exactly, specify the paper and finish, and deliver files your printer can run without a single question.
Front & backPrint-ready PDFPaper & finishLetterheadQR codes
Logo · frontYour Brand
Business card · frontKateryna Quinn
Business card · back(970) 399-9004
2 sidesfront for who you are, back for how to reach you
Press-readybleed, CMYK and embedded fonts
QR codetested to scan from the printed card
Signaturematching email signature included
The short version01
Designed for the hand, specified for the press.
Most business cards fail in two places: the design is a shrunken letterhead with the logo crammed in, or the file arrives at the printer without bleed, in RGB, with text too close to the edge. We fix both. Layouts are designed at actual size with a clear hierarchy: who you are, what you do, how to reach you. Files are built to the printer’s specification so what you approved is what you get.
Cards are designed in your existing brand identity or alongside a new logo. If you want to stand out, we recommend paper weight, finishes like spot UV or letterpress, and die cuts that fit your industry and budget, and we can manage the print run with our trusted printers or hand the files to yours.
Every card is delivered with a matching email signature, and letterhead and envelopes are available in the same style.
How we design
A card that reads in two seconds and feels like your brand
The person holding your card is deciding whether to keep it. The front answers who you are and what you do at a glance. The back carries what they need to act: the number, the email, a QR code to the site or your booking page. Everything else is clutter.
We lay out the card at actual size, test it printed on an office printer first, and build the file with bleed, safe margins, CMYK colour and embedded fonts, so the printer runs it without a single phone call.
0.125 inbleed and safe margins built into every file
- 01Hierarchyname, role and one line of what you do, in that order
- 02Action on the backphone, email, website and a QR code that actually scans
- 03Print-safe filesbleed, crop marks, CMYK and embedded fonts included
What You Get
Four things every card we design includes
Press-ready files
PDF/X with 0.125-inch bleed, crop marks, CMYK colour and embedded fonts, plus a screen-friendly PDF for review.
Paper and finish spec
A recommendation for stock, weight, coating and any special finish, written so your printer can quote it directly.
Team versions
Name, title and contact variations for every team member laid out from one template, so new hires get a card in minutes.
Print Options
From everyday to unforgettable
We design for whatever finish you choose and can manage the print run or deliver files to your printer.
Standard
Professional cards on quality stock for teams that hand out a lot of them.
- 16pt matte or silk stock
- Full colour both sides
- Optional rounded corners
- Print-ready PDF
- Email signature to match
Premium
Heavier stock and a finish that people notice when they take the card.
- 32pt or layered stock
- Spot UV, soft-touch or foil accent
- Painted edges available
- Front and back designed around the finish
- Printer management if you want it
Specialty
For brands where the card is part of the experience: designers, boutiques, restaurants, law firms.
- Letterpress or embossing
- Custom die-cut shapes
- Cotton or recycled specialty papers
- Metallic inks
- Full stationery suite to match
Selected work
Projects like yours, done for real clients.
Branding · Logo Design · PrintShred Monster ↗A mascot, a brand and a shredding business found online
Branding · Logo Design · PrintHigh Plains Automotive Specialists ↗A brand with the spirit of old Americana, built for a modern shop
Logo & Branding · Web Design · E-commerceBrown Interiors ↗Full-service digital marketing for an interior design company
Web Design · Branding · SEO1888 Electrical Services ↗From zero referrals to 245% more clicks for a new electrical contractor
Why aStash
Print designed by people who also design your website
The card, the site and the sign come from the same system, so a stranger sees one business, not three.
2017family-owned in Fort Collins since
0five-star reviews
Flatproject pricing, no hourly billing
ForbesNext 1000 honoree
What you receive
Press-ready files, paper advice and a matching email signature
You receive the print-ready PDF for your printer, a screen version for review, and a matching email signature so the card and the inbox look the same. If you want the card to stand out, we specify paper weight, spot UV, letterpress or a die cut that fits your industry and budget.
We can send the files to your printer or manage the run through ours. Letterhead, envelopes and note cards are available in the same style so the whole set arrives together.
Flatproject price, agreed before design starts
- Finish recommendationspaper, coating and special finishes with real costs
- Matching signaturean email signature in the same layout and colours
- Stationery setletterhead and envelopes designed alongside the card
Print Checklist
Twelve checks before a file goes to the press
These are the mistakes that waste print runs. We check every one before delivery.
- Document set to the printer’s trim size with 0.125-inch bleed on all sides
- All text and logos inside the 0.125-inch safe zone
- Colour mode CMYK, with Pantone spot colours specified where used
- Rich black (not 100% K) for large black areas; pure K for small text
- Minimum type size 7pt for contact details, 6pt only for legal text
- Fonts embedded or converted to outlines
- Images at 300 dpi or vector
- Thin lines at least 0.25pt
- Phone, email and URL proofread and tested
- QR code tested on three phones and linked to a tracked URL
- Finish layers (spot UV, foil) supplied as separate 100% K files
- Crop marks on, printer’s marks off, exported as PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4
Recent Cards
Business cards from the portfolio
Client reviews
Rated five stars by the businesses we work with.
5.0★★★★★Google Business Profile5.0★★★★★Clutch · 15 verified reviews4×UpCity Excellence Award
★★★★★Verified on Clutch
“Their quick responses and speed to final product. They were always ready to meet or have a phone call to discuss next steps.”
ZF CapitalOperating Partner
★★★★★Verified on Clutch
“Their hard work and attention to detail set them apart. In 2018, Kateryna was able to bring 4,000 new users to the website through organic traffic. We had perfect communication throughout.”
Brown InteriorsOwner
★★★★★Verified on Clutch
“The game changer for us was how much they care about you and your brand. We are happily receiving positive feedback on our brand and products and were able to easily get in to retail stores.”
SerenCo-Founder
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FAQ
Straight answers before you call.
Anything else? (970) 399-9004 reaches a person in Fort Collins, not a call center.
Do you print the cards or just design them?
Both options. We can manage the print run through printers we trust, or deliver press-ready files and a specification sheet to the printer of your choice.
What information should go on a business card?
Name, title, company, one phone number, one email and the website. The back can carry the logo, a short line about what you do, a QR code to a booking page or a list of services. Less is more; we help you decide what to cut.
Can you design cards in my existing brand?
Yes. Send your logo files and any brand guide and we design within them. If the files are low quality, we tell you and can recreate the logo in vector first.
How long does it take?
Design takes about a week including one round of revisions. Printing adds three to ten business days depending on the finish.
Do you do letterhead and other stationery?
Yes. Letterhead, envelopes, notecards, email signatures, invoice templates and presentation covers can be designed in the same system, usually at a reduced price alongside the cards.
What file formats do I receive?
A press-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks, a screen PDF for review, the editable source file and separate finish layers if your card uses spot UV, foil or embossing.