TYPES OF CARDSTOCK INVITATIONS
LETTERPRESS
Lovely impressions into ultrathick cardstock
Pros/Cons
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Comes in several paper options, mostly in white, ivory and black.
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These can also have multiple colors but each requires a separate plate to be made.
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This can be a very expensive and take a long time in production. (3-4 weeks)
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This is a great option also for handmade papers and not just the ultrathick cardstock.
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Absolutely timeless and often produced on machinery from early 1900s.
FOIL
Gold, Rose Gold, Silver and more metallic foils
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We can hot foil stamp on any paper color you please with any color foil.
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The most popular foil colors are gold, rose gold, silver but we have tons of other colors!
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Foil is very elegant but also carries a plate fee and a bit of a longer production time than digital printing (2-3 weeks)
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Can be inexpensive to mail if we use a none rigid cardstock.
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We can foil on more than just paper too. We can foil a monogram on pocket folders, belly bands, and so much more!
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Order a sample in our shop here!
DIGITAL PRINTING
Printed on any paper or color, in any design on high tech digital printers
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Absolutely the fastest turnaround of all of our options.
As little as 4 weeks from start to shipping if you have all of your information ready! -
Comes in any color option you would love!
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We also offer premium white ink digital printing on cardstock and envelopes.
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Least expensive to mail.
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See more in our shop!
DIFFERENT ACRYLIC INVITATIONS
FOIL TEST
NEW WORD
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We can hot foil stamp on any paper color you please with any color foil.
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The most popular foil colors are gold, rose gold, silver but we have tons of other colors!
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Foil is very elegant but also carries a plate fee and a bit of a longer production time than digital printing (2-3 weeks)
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Can be inexpensive to mail if we use a none rigid cardstock.
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We can foil on more than just paper too. We can foil a monogram on pocket folders, belly bands, and so much more!
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Order a sample in our shop here!
THIN ACRYLIC
0.5mm thick available in clear
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Comes clear.
Clear is prone to finger prints. -
Should be hand sorted at post office (ask your post office to upgrade).
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Does NOT require a cardstock option but can come with it for aesthetic reasons.
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If you are NOT ordering assembly, they will come with a protective backing that you will need to peel off. See video!
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Mails the least expensive of all three weights.
MEDIUM RIGID ACRYLIC
0.7mm thick available in clear and frost
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Comes clear and frost.
Clear is prone to finger prints.
The frost is not but can scratch
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Should be hand sorted at post office (ask your post office to upgrade).
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Does NOT require a cardstock option but can come with it for aesthetic reasons.
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If you are NOT ordering assembly, they will come with a protective backing that you will need to peel off. See video!
THICK ACRYLIC
1/8 Inch Thick | 3.175mm available in clear and black
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Comes in clear and black.
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Requires cardstock packaging to mail safely. View packaging options here.
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Is the highest end acrylic invitation on the market.
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Can have matte white, navy or black text or upgrade to foil imprint in gold, rose gold, silver, copper, etc.
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Expensive to mail. Mails as a package which is $2-5.50 per invitation.
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Prone to finger prints
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If you are NOT ordering assembly, they will come with a protective backing that you will need to peel off. See video!
