Not everyone has trouble printing metallic card stock, but it has been known to happen due to its heavy weight and coated finish.
If metallic paper won’t work with your home printer, don’t worry! You can take it to a professional printer, or better yet, try one of the following ways to incorporate metallics without the troubles of printing it.
Can’t print on metallics? Layer a printer friendly sheet on top of a metallic base layer. It’s the best of both worlds.
Here we created a layered invitation card, response card, and place card.
Papers are Curious Metallics Gold Leaf and our house Ecru.
Pockets and wraps are an easy way to bring in metallics without printing on them.
Left, we filled metallic posh pockets with smooth, matte white and ecru insert cards.
Try wrapping a text weight metallic band around your invitation ensemble. It’s a simple way to add shine and will also keep your cards organized.
Band is 8 1/2 x 11 Stardream Onyx 81lb text cut to 3 x 11.
Cards are Stardream Onyx 105lb cover and 80lb Desert Storm
Envelopes are the first thing your guests see. Set an elegant tone for your event with metallic envelopes.
Don’t worry about printing those addresses either – we can do it for you!
If you don’t want to go all in with metallic envelopes, you can also use metallic envelope liners to line your own matte finish envelopes like we did here.
Liner papers are Stardream 81lb text Antique Gold and Bronze.
Even easier, we also offer a selection of metallic lined envelopes.
If you have any questions on what is metallic paper. We will give the professional answers to your questions.