Is Colorplan Purple dyed through?

Yes. The colour runs through the sheet, so the cut edge matches the face.

Which print methods and finishes work on Colorplan Purple?

We offer Foil stamping, Blind deboss, Emboss, Spot UV, Screen printing, Painted edges, Foiled edges.

Can I see it before I order?

Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.

GF Smith · Colorplan

Colorplan Purple

purple. 350 gsm, smooth surface, dyed through to the core.

Design on this paper Get a sample

The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light, order a sample before you lock a shade.

Printed on this stock

1 project

Peppermint design exploration

One brief, twelve design movements: the same 24 days, built the way each era would have built them, from papers and foils we actually stock.

01 Let each movement change the object: a book, an arch, a cube, building blocks, a skyscraper, a turning hatbox, a monolith.

Specifications

Range	GF Smith
Collection	Colorplan
Shade	Purple
Weight	350 gsm
Surface	smooth
Dyed through	Yes, coloured edge when cut

Techniques we run on it

Foil stamping
Blind deboss
Emboss
Spot UV
Screen printing
Painted edges
Foiled edges

How it behaves in production

GF Smith Colorplan Purple: smooth uncoated European stock, dyed through to the core.
Foil sits like jewellery on this shade: keep coverage restrained.

Common questions

Is Colorplan Purple dyed through?: Yes. The colour runs through the sheet, so the cut edge matches the face.
Which print methods and finishes work on Colorplan Purple?: We offer Foil stamping, Blind deboss, Emboss, Spot UV, Screen printing, Painted edges, Foiled edges.
What weights do you stock Colorplan Purple in?: 350 gsm.
Can I see it before I order?: Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.

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Wedding invitations on Colorplan Purple

Suites we have run on this stock, and the directions it takes well.

See your invitation on Colorplan Purple in about two minutes

Pairs beautifully with

Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.

Colorplan Purple + Silver Mosaic Maze · L2-013

Silver Mosaic Maze reads clean on Colorplan Purple — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the purple ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Purple Silver Mosaic Maze

Compatibility matrix

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Colorplan Purple + Silver Cat's Eye · L2-015

Silver Cat's Eye reads clean on Colorplan Purple — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the purple ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Purple Silver Cat's Eye

Compatibility matrix

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Colorplan Purple + Silver Stars · L2-023

Silver Stars reads clean on Colorplan Purple — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the purple ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Purple Silver Stars

Compatibility matrix

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