--- title: CARDSource News and Updates - Blog | variable information description: variable information | Learn the latest in card news - what is changing in the industry, exciting events at CARDSource and ideas for your card programs. image: https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Cardsource%20January2018/Images/Main-Page-Slider-Storefront.jpg --- - ** [651.686.0660](tel:16516860660) - ** [651.686.0660](tel:16516860660) - [About](https://www.cardsource.com/about/) - [Contact](https://www.cardsource.com/cardsource-contact-us-for-custom-printed-cards/) - [Resellers](https://www.cardsource.com/resellers/) - ** Search this site on Google Go [![CARDSource Designed Success](https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Cardsource%20January2018/Images/CARDSource_logo_DesignedSuccess.png)](https://www.cardsource.com/) Search this site on Google Go [![blogbanner-1](https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Blog/blogbanner-1.png)](https://www.cardsource.com/news/7-creative-personalize-plastic-cards) ## [7 Creative Ways to Personalize Plastic Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/7-creative-personalize-plastic-cards) [embossed card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/embossed-card)[Magnetic Stripe](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/magnetic-stripe)[plastic cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/plastic-cards)[plastic gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/plastic-gift-card)[rewards card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/rewards-card)[variable information](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/variable-information)[creative](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/creative)[inspiration](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/inspiration) April 4, 2018 Personalized plastic cards are a great way to make your brand visible in a consumer’s everyday life.... 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Personalized plastic business cards, gift cards, membership cards, VIP cards or even loyalty cards are amazing programs to implement into your business. These durable cards can leave a long-lasting, positive impression on your consumers. Here are 7 creative ways to personalize your plastic cards. **Jade Beaver** | April 4, 2018 - [match and affix](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/match-and-affix) - [affix](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/affix) - [CARDSource Services](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/cardsource-services) - [mail](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/mail) - [self-mailer](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/self-mailer) - [variable information](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/variable-information) ## [We Can Match and Attach Your Cards!](https://www.cardsource.com/news/we-can-match-and-attach) ## Do you have a complex mail project requiring matching and attaching? 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