Inkspiration: Mardi Gras!

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A digitally printed mardi gras invitation in brilliants purples and golds shown against a masquerade background.

THE INKSPIRATION
Mardi Gras is upon us! I was asked to create a design around something that inspires me and I have always been entranced by Mardi Gras. Also called Fat Tuesday, this incredible celebration is filled with lavish parades, intense parties and a rich sense of history. I love the bold colors and outrageous style.

THE PIECE
Every great party requires an even better invitation! So here’s a custom party invitation I created as well as what inspired me. I focused on the joker because this crazy character exudes so much of what is awesome about Mardi Gras. Vibrant digital printing and brilliant gold foil help bring him to life!

A collage of imagery that inspired the mardi gras invitation design.

THE CARD SPECS
Card Size: 5 x 7 (A7) Flat Cards

Trim Option: Rounded Corners

Print Pairing: Digital + Foil Stamping

Paper Recommendation: White Smooth, 115 lb. is a great choice. I’m testing Fluorescent White 100% Cotton, 110 lb. and Ultrawhite Superfine Eggshell, 120 lb. Check back in a few weeks when we analyze the results!

Advice for Designers: I tried to keep all the foil lines that cover two or more colors to a minimum thickness of 2 pt. This helps trap the colors at the center of those lines.

In a few weeks when everyone has recovered from the wild times of Mardi Gras, we will have tested a few different paper options for these custom print digital and foil invitations. We’ll provide a breakdown of the test with some shots from the studio to compare and contrast. It’s no Mardi Gras but things may get spicy!


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