I started doing this for my Stern Dracula. I don't remember the details, but found that I could bring a dirty scan into Photoshop, then tweak it, then use the magic selection to select all the text and blow away much of the background noise. For what I was working on, it all looked hand inked, so could not replace it with standard text.

I'll try to start back on this next week. I REALLY need to finish the Dracula. When I have them done, I will gladly share them.

Also, I'd planned/plan to print mine on slightly off white card stock. Even if originally bright white, I thought that would look TOO white. Thoughts?