I have to squee just a bit. I’m a sucker for pretty paper and printing. You wouldn’t believe how much I drool when I look at other people’s pretty stationery. I have a ton of RSS feeds in my blog reader dedicated just to showcasing the business cards and designs that amazing designers create.

So, much to my delight, my own set of new business cards came in. Please just indulge me for a minute while I share my excitement.

Here are my lovelies. They are neither glossy nor matte, but something in between. They are called silk cards, because the paper has a coating that is silky smooth and velvety.

Here’s the front.

I designed them to be minimalistic and modern—with a surprise.

When you look at the business card at the right angle in the light, you’ll find a spot UV coating that shows my name and logo embellishment. The cards are thick and substantial. The back is printed in my signature turquoise blue color.

I love how understated they are. My business cards have been through several revisions. Pretty much all of them have been a little “meh” design-wise. But these… ah… This is the first time I’ve been truly excited about my own business cards!

Squee!