Our printing technique
printing techniques
If you aren't familiar with the printing methods we offer, we recommend ordering a sample pack to see them in person. But, here are the printing basics:
digital prints
Flat Printing is like digital printing, but we use double thick cotton papers i.e. 180-220 lbs card stocks. You are not limited in the number of colors used (and you don’t pay per color). With flat printing we can do things like print guest addresses on envelopes and print watercolor illustrations in all their multi-colored glory.
PAPER: Free choice of paper in standard paper list
embossing
Embossing uses printing plates which are pressed into the paper, creating beautiful, textured invitations, with indentations where the design/text are printed. This handmade process lends itself to elegant but profound artworks and patterns on the papers.
PAPER: Free choice of paper in standard paper list
hot foil stamping
Think metallics! Foil stamping is a similar process to embossing, but it allows for the use of metallics on your invitations. The colours are available in gold, copper, and rose gold.
PAPER: Free choice of paper in standard paper list
some of each?
We work with many couples who decide to have, say, gold foil invitations with an embossed blush pink reply card and flat printed envelopes. Go for it! Our Silky White Cotton and Cream Cotton papers are available with all printing methods, so your papers will match. However, matching ink colors across printing methods is tricky, so we recommend choosing complementing shades but not identical inks.
For custom projects, please get in touch
Read more about our Paper List and Upgrading Option to know which types of cardstocks are best-fitted to each printing techniques