{"id":2510,"date":"2021-04-14T17:56:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T17:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2510"},"modified":"2025-03-26T20:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:16:04","slug":"inkspiration-analysis-mardi-gras-sample","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/home-8\/inkspiration-analysis-mardi-gras-sample\/","title":{"rendered":"Inkspiration Analysis! Mardi Gras Sample"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3585 size-full\" title=\"Mardi Gras Invitation with Metal Die\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras04-1.jpg\" alt=\"A mardi gras party invitation broken into three pieces: the digitally joker design, metal die and the finished piece with foil. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras04-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras04-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras04-1-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hey all! When I created the Mardi Gras Party Invitation for our <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/portfolio\/inkspiration-mardi-gras\/\">Mardi Gras INKSPIRATION Board<\/a> back in February, I was excited to create custom party invitations that were a little on the wild and crazy side. I mean, that\u2019s why Mardi Gras is so much fun, right? One day out of the year, we get to celebrate overindulgence!<\/p>\n<p><strong>[NOTE: We now rely on a range of equipment to apply foil. Processes are selected based on product characteristics to provide the best possible outcome given the many variables that affect print quality. TIP: <span class=\"s2\">For <\/span><span class=\"s2\">new <\/span><span class=\"s2\">digital + foil <\/span><span class=\"s2\">orders<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, you can upgrade to textured or cotton papers to ensure foil stamping since those papers are not compatible with <\/span><span class=\"s2\">other methods<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Designing Custom Party Invitations<\/h2>\n<p>For me, though, the design is only one piece in a long equation of custom print variables. My job is to follow a printed piece through the whole process and analyze the many steps along the way all while asking myself a long list of questions. The purpose of my efforts is to help better the process so we can print something wonderful for all of you. Sound challenging? It is, and I like it.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to give you a quick look at some behind-the-scenes aspects of custom printing using the custom print Mardi Gras invitations. The first thing I wanted to do with this sample is test out a few different papers. I chose to design this piece using the <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/Flat-Cards\/Digital-and-Foil\/index.cat\">digital + foil pairing<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/Flat-Cards\/5-x-7-A7\/index.cat\">5 x 7 flat cards<\/a>. The digital print run always comes first and so you can see here, with our 4-up sheets, the difference in paper with three of our more popular paper choices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3583 size-full\" title=\"Digitally Printed Mardi Gras Invitations\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras02-1.jpg\" alt=\"2-up sheets of digitally printed joker design for mardi gras invitations\" width=\"1000\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras02-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras02-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras02-1-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3582 size-full\" title=\"Digital Printing on Different Papers\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras01-1.jpg\" alt=\"A closeup of three different papers used for the same mardi gras design when digitally printed. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras01-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras01-1-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras01-1-768x760.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cotton paper has the most texture and because of its soft, thick nature it absorbs more ink which lightens the colors a bit. The semi-gloss paper keeps the color rich and vibrant while our standard paper falls right in between the two. There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s our standard \u2014 it\u2019s always a great choice!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3584 size-full\" title=\"Same Design, Three Different Papers\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras03-1.jpg\" alt=\"The finished mardi gras invitation with joker design and gold foil accents on all three paper options. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras03-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras03-1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras03-1-768x662.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Stamping and Cutting Process<\/h3>\n<p>Now it\u2019s time for the 4-up sheets to be cut down and stamped with real gold foil. The die we use is made of magnesium, and this simple metal die works beautifully to transfer your custom print stationery designs onto your choice of top-quality TOG.ink papers. Just look at the dimension and detail of this die; it\u2019s easy to see why real foil stamping is so stunning. We\u2019ll talk more about dies in the future because we actually use three different types of dies here at TOG.ink for three different printing methods. The reasoning behind each is pretty interesting to stationery nerds like you and me!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3586 size-full\" title=\"Metal Die for Foil Stamping\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras05-1.jpg\" alt=\"The metal die is shown with the mardi gras invitation to showcase how foil stamping occurs. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras05-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras05-1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras05-1-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Take Note of Artwork Specifications<\/h3>\n<p>You can see how fine some of the foil artwork lines are and how well the registration lines up. We provide artwork specifications in our collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/custserv_content.jsp?pageName=cheat_sheets\">Cheat Sheets<\/a>, which are super helpful but I always like to tell our designers to test things out! Since we have such a low minimum quantity, you can easily test different fonts and point sizes to find the limits of what we can do with your artwork while keeping clean and accurate registration. Foil printing is not an exact science so running your own experiments will help you create the best custom print stationery possible.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3587 size-full\" title=\"Mardi Gras Party Invitations\" src=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras06-1.jpg\" alt=\"A lifestyle shot with the mardi gras invitation surrounded by jewels, pearls and feathers. \" width=\"1100\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras06-1.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras06-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras06-1-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MardiGras06-1-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally! You can see the finished product, and I have to admit I think the digital + foil pairing does a really nice job of capturing the essence of Mardi Gras. Laissez les bons temps rouler!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey all! When I created the Mardi Gras Party Invitation for our Mardi Gras INKSPIRATION Board back in February, I was excited to create custom party invitations that were a little on the wild and crazy side. I mean, that\u2019s why Mardi Gras is so much fun, right? 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