{"id":2460,"date":"2021-02-16T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2460"},"modified":"2025-03-26T20:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:20:12","slug":"inkspiration-mardi-gras","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/home-8\/inkspiration-mardi-gras\/","title":{"rendered":"Inkspiration: Mardi Gras!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3120 size-full\" title=\"Foil Stamped Mardi Gras Invitation\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MardiGrasInviteHeaderRT_c.jpg\" alt=\"A digitally printed mardi gras invitation in brilliants purples and golds shown against a masquerade background. \" width=\"1100\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MardiGrasInviteHeaderRT_c.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MardiGrasInviteHeaderRT_c-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MardiGrasInviteHeaderRT_c-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MardiGrasInviteHeaderRT_c-768x579.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>THE <em>INK<\/em>SPIRATION<br \/>\nMardi 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.<\/p>\n<p>THE PIECE<br \/>\nEvery great party requires an even better invitation! So here\u2019s 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!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2462 size-full\" title=\"Mardi Gras Invitation Inspiration\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/INKspiration-Collage_2-21.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of imagery that inspired the mardi gras invitation design. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/INKspiration-Collage_2-21.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/INKspiration-Collage_2-21-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/INKspiration-Collage_2-21-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/INKspiration-Collage_2-21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/INKspiration-Collage_2-21-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>THE CARD SPECS<br \/>\nCard Size: 5 x 7 (A7) <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/Flat-Cards\/index.cat\">Flat Cards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trim Option: Rounded Corners<\/p>\n<p>Print Pairing: <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/Flat-Cards\/Digital-and-Foil\/index.cat\">Digital + Foil Printing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paper Recommendation: White Smooth, 115 lb. is a great choice. I\u2019m testing Fluorescent White 100% Cotton, 110 lb. and Ultrawhite Superfine Eggshell, 120 lb. Check back in a few weeks when we analyze the results!<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;ll provide a breakdown of the test with some shots from the studio to compare and contrast. It&#8217;s no Mardi Gras but things may get spicy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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