Flirt with Flirt.  Flirt is a new custom embossing process that takes your favorite stock and embosses it in 18 different patterns; Thick Mesh, Silk, Timber, Fine Corrugated........ whatever takes your fancy. 

 What is Flirt?
 
Flirt is a new embossing product from Spicers Paper in partnership with Tafeda, www.tafeda.com.au an Australian company passionate about embossing paper. It’s a new way of utilising an old process, achieving an individual effect perfectly matched to your requirements.

In an age when you have to work harder and harder to stand out, Flirt is just what you are looking for to give your work an edge. When you rediscover embossing, you reconnect with another dimension. It’s not merely a new look; it’s texture, feel, substance.

More than that, Flirt allows you to reinforce the conceptual aspect of your project. For many clients, texture is part of the offer. Think fashion, interior design, automotive, even food. Many communications can be enhanced by the clever use of an embossed stock. 
 

What stocks are suitable to achieve striking effects? 

Nearly all Spicers’ existing smooth and vellum stocks including coated papers and self adhesive are suitable to use with Flirt embossings. However, some stocks work better than others.

As a general rule, the “softer” the paper, the better the embossing results. For example, vellum stocks like Stephen emboss better than hard smooth grades like Splendorgel. So if you were to use a range like Freelife or Saxton Flirt, where you have an option, you would order vellum rather than smooth.

The ideal weight range is from 140gsm to 420gsm. Lighter stocks need to be tested as they will work with some embossing patterns, but not others.

Pre-testing is also recommended for stocks that are to be used for laser or inkjet printing.

As test sheets can be created from A4 samples, this is a quick and easy process and ensures that the job will run smoothly.

What patterns are available?

Currently there are 18 patterns, reminiscent of contemporary interior and industrial design textures and building materials. They are:

Geometric	Organic	Traditional	Fabric
Fine Corrugated	Cork	Hammer	Hessian
Micro Corrugated	Render	Rock	Linen
Thick Corrugated	Timber	Cowhide	Vellum
Fine Mesh		Deerhide	Yute
Thick Mesh		Leather
Silk

• Some embossing patterns work well two-sided, but most are suitable for one-sided embossing only. Please check prior to ordering. Two-sided embossing is charged at double the per sheet rate.
• Swatches are available with the most popular patterns teamed with a variety of Spicers stocks in some very exciting combinations. To order your copy, click here.

Find out how economical order quantities are?

• Flirt is available in large or small quantities.
• Our minimum order is 2 mill packs.  This roughly equates to:

Sheets	Size mm	gsm		Type of Job
1000	450x640	100	=	3500 letterheads
500	650x910	120	=	3500 6pp DL brochures
500	650x910	150	=	1500 16pp brochures
200	700x1000	300	=	350 folders (2 out)
200	700x1000	300	=	15000 business cards

*  Actual quantities will depend on the printer's make-readys requirements.

As stocks can be embossed as either sheets or reels there’s no upper limit, provided we have sufficient base stock. This means there is far less likelihood of insufficient stock being available for larger projects.

Find out how speedy Flirt is.

Because Tafeda is an Australian company, Flirt can be turned around surprisingly quickly. There are no delays waiting for stocks to arrive from Europe or USA.

Most orders can be delivered to the printer in around in 7-10 days.  Although, if you happen to be in WA or NT, you will need to add freight times to this.

If you need Flirt urgently, speak to your local Spicers Paper office to see if a faster turnaround can be arranged.

How much does Flirt cost?

Flirt is surprisingly affordable. Quantities less than 2,000 sheets attract a set-up charge, plus a per sheet rate. Quantities of 2,000 sheets and over are charged at the per sheet rate only. Two-sided embossing is charged at double the per sheet rate.

Call your local Spicers Paper representative or branch for a quote.



How to reserve a copy of the Flirt story

The designers, Gollings Pidgeon are using Flirt in a series of books to showcase the work of architectural photographer John Gollings. The first of these pieces uses Monza Recycled Satin stock with Flirt Thick Mesh embossing to reproduce his shots of the architect Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. It’s an incredible building, a meeting of art and architecture. Gollings’ photography of this seminal building, which shimmers and floats on South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, is no less remarkable. And embossing adds an extra dimension to it, subtly underlining the texture of the zinc with which the building is clad.

The arts of architecture, photography, design and printing come together in this little gem of a book.  Indeed it’s hard to tell if it promotes the building, the shots or the stock on which they’re printed.

To order a copy of our limited edition Flirt brochure: click here. 

How do I order Flirt?

It’s so easy to order Flirt.

Just state the Spicers stock you wish to use, your choice of Flirt embossing pattern and whether you want to emboss one or two-sided. Let us do the rest.  Most orders will arrive directly from Tafeda in 7-10 days.

If you wish to arrange tests or obtain a quote, contact your Spicers Paper rep or local branch.

Let Flirt seduce you.