Vellum & Shimmery White Questions (all in one post;))

[jpmayo]

My 1st question is about vellum paper.

Do I use vellum "cardstock" or regular vellum to print on for layering for wedding invitations??

Also do you know of a good source for whichever one I need??

About Shimmery White, is this paper at cutcardstock.com the same as SU! Shimmery White cs??
http://www.cutcardstock.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=497

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JBgreendawn]

Hi, I don't know about the vellum question. ( probably which kind will run through your printer is my thought, some do not bend cardstock easily)

I do know about the cryogen white cardstock. ( its the same color as su shimmery white, but its not as heavy)

hth,

[PaisleyPrincess]

The crogen white I bought is the same weight as the SU.

I prefer the vellum cardstock but have never printed on it so I guess I am not much help after all

[Ariel M]

I am also printing on vellum for my sister's wedding inviations. I am using the Vellum CS from SU!
I set my printer settings to "Other special paper" b/c there isn't a setting for vellum, or anything close.

I have an inkjet, and when the vellum was printed, it was not dry instatly. You must let it dry before touching. I practiced a bit last night, so I will check the piece when I get home to see if it still smears.

I'll let you know what happens.

[love6kids]

I made over 400 wedding invitations for my 2 daughters' weddings (10 weeks apart!) and used SU cardstock vellum. Although the styles of the invitations were very different, I printed on vellum on each of them. They turned out gorgeous, and very elegant.

I used a laser printer, and had to feed the sheets of vellum through one at a time.

When I compared prices, SU had comparable prices to others that I checked, and since I love SU, I knew I would get good quality.

If you are layering the vellum on top, I highly recommend the cardstock vellum over the regular vellum. It lays much nicer, and doesn't curl up.

[snowcountry311]

love vellum carstock.
never had a problem printing on it!

[Anemone]

Regular vellum won't go through most printers (don't ask me how I know!) unless you actually tape it to a sheet of printer paper. IMO, if you want to run vellum through a printer, use cardstock vellum and a laser printer.

[MaryAnnK]

I have not heard of the vellum cardstock from SU - sounds interesting. I just recently ran a half sheet (4 1/4 x 11) of regular old vellum through my Canon printer with no problem. The only problem I encountered was that it smeared a little if I touched it too soon; but it really only needed a few minutes to dry completely.

[nutsymuhl]

Hi Jimmi!

You want Vellum cardstock, NOT Vellum paper....the latter is too thin to run through your printer, and you'll end up with torn pieces (and a frustrated Jimmi). Just be careful that you don't touch the ink after it has been printed on. It takes a bit for it to dry properly, but you probably know that. Good luck with the invites.

[KayInFL]

I've run vellum CS and vellum paper through my inkjet printer (HP Deskjet D4100 series) with no problems. Just be sure not to touch it until the ink has dried.

Good luck!!

[jpmayo]

Thanks a ton, ladies

[Ariel M]

well, obviously, there are many experienced vellum-printeres here
needless to say, the vellum was dry and didn't smear.