I found these cool business card designs from CreativeBits.

A bit more creativity and a little less die-cut can also demonstrate well what your client does. In this case the dentist removing cavities.

Makes sure to have an idea, don’t just have a punch-out for no real reason.

The message is very important if you’re going to bear the extra cost of laser cutting or die-cutting.

You can make the holes big enough so you can put your fingers through to complete the picture, like on this card for Yoga classes.

You can use other more expensive materials if paper doesn’t hold well enough. This one for example is made up of thin wood board.

And if wood isn’t enough for even more detail go for thin metal sheets.

If you’re still hungry after eating soup with that spoon, you can eat this beef jerky card. Perfect if you don’t want people calling you after that all important meeting.

Other times refined designs with art paper, embossing, UV varnish or unusual typography is what’s required for a good effect.