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Ruby Red Antique-Look Menu Cards

27 Nov

You can actually get this charming, antique, mottled printing effect yourself at home.  Here’s how – simply design a layout with a colorful, dark background and white font. Then, print the cards on a textured cardstock, such as luxe cream fino from Paper Source on a color laser printer.  The ink will not fully fill in all the textural nooks and crannies, resulting in this romantic effect.

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Read fabulous DC photographer Stephen Gosling‘s post about this romantic winter wedding in Old Town Alexandria right here.

Stephen is not responsible for the rather fuzzy closeup photos of these that I took at my desk, (see above). However, he is responsible for the beautiful shots of the table setting at the wedding that incorporated these menus:

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