I am getting confused between invitation weight and the thickness of the actual paper. I am looking for a heavy gray-colored cardstock; I originally thought that the heavier the weight, the thicker the paper but I am clearly wrong- can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!!
Yes... the heavier the weight the thicker the paper. Are you looking to print on heavy cardstock or for someone to design it for you? If you are looking to print on it make sure your printer can handle it. Many home printers can't handle super thick cardstocks.
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px">Actually, just because the number is larger, doesn't mean the paper is thicker.
The (lb) pound weight, is exactly that. How much it weighs, not how thick it is. Depending on what type of sheet it is, determines how it is weighed. Sheets are weighed in parent sheets and not in the same quantities or size, depending on what kind of paper it is (writing, text, cover, board, etc.)
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px">Meaning several things:
You can have an 80# text and a 80# cover (which are totally different thicknesses).
You can have two sheets that are both a certain weight, say 110# cover and they can be two totally different thicknesses. 110# Index has a caliper (thickness of the paper) of .009 or 9pt. Where as Classic Crest 110# has a caliper of .0154 or 15pt plus.
The most common weight of cover is 80# (BTW paper source carries two nice gray colors).
GSM btw is Grams per Square Meter, also a weight, not a thickness.
So, now that I have totally confused you, btw I didn't make the rules on paper weight, so it really isn't my fault )
Sally Invited- thanks for the great information! could you help recommend a type of paper that is very thick that you think would convey a luxurious/expensive feel?
Babooschka- I haven't had too much luck finding gray paper products but I do know that they have some at Paper-Source!
If you are looking for a dark gray. Wausau Royal Complements Charcoal (it is a dark warm gray) close to PMS 419 (uncoated). It is 100#/16.5 pt cover and 30% post consumer recycled. They only make it in cover weight, so no matching envelopes.
I am getting confused between invitation weight and the thickness of the actual paper. I am looking for a heavy gray-colored cardstock; I originally thought that the heavier the weight, the thicker the paper but I am clearly wrong- can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!!
posted by snappal 15 posts 2 months agoYes... the heavier the weight the thicker the paper. Are you looking to print on heavy cardstock or for someone to design it for you? If you are looking to print on it make sure your printer can handle it. Many home printers can't handle super thick cardstocks.
posted by Anonymous 27 posts 2 months agoThanks for the advice! I was hoping to use my gocco to make my invites.
posted by snappal 15 posts 2 months agoHi snappal.. just wondering where you bought your gray-colored cardstock? Been having a little difficult time find gray-colored things.. thanks!
posted by Babooschka 13 posts 2 months ago<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px">Actually, just because the number is larger, doesn't mean the paper is thicker.
The (lb) pound weight, is exactly that. How much it weighs, not how thick it is. Depending on what type of sheet it is, determines how it is weighed. Sheets are weighed in parent sheets and not in the same quantities or size, depending on what kind of paper it is (writing, text, cover, board, etc.)
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px">Meaning several things:
You can have an 80# text and a 80# cover (which are totally different thicknesses).
You can have two sheets that are both a certain weight, say 110# cover and they can be two totally different thicknesses. 110# Index has a caliper (thickness of the paper) of .009 or 9pt. Where as Classic Crest 110# has a caliper of .0154 or 15pt plus.
The most common weight of cover is 80# (BTW paper source carries two nice gray colors).
GSM btw is Grams per Square Meter, also a weight, not a thickness.
So, now that I have totally confused you, btw I didn't make the rules on paper weight, so it really isn't my fault
)
posted by sallyinvitedink 17 posts 2 months agoSally Invited- thanks for the great information! could you help recommend a type of paper that is very thick that you think would convey a luxurious/expensive feel?
Babooschka- I haven't had too much luck finding gray paper products but I do know that they have some at Paper-Source!
posted by snappal 15 posts 2 months agoSnappal - How are you printing on it, laser, inkjet, gocco? And what color are you looking for?
posted by sallyinvitedink 17 posts 2 months agoSally Invited- I wanted to use my gocco to make the invites and was hoping for a gray colored paper. Thanks!!
posted by snappal 15 posts 2 months agoIf you are looking for a dark gray. Wausau Royal Complements Charcoal (it is a dark warm gray) close to PMS 419 (uncoated). It is 100#/16.5 pt cover and 30% post consumer recycled. They only make it in cover weight, so no matching envelopes.
posted by sallyinvitedink 17 posts 2 months agoThanks for the great tip!!! I will definitley check it out
posted by snappal 15 posts 2 months agoWhat color are you planning on using to print on the dark gray?
I love grey!
posted by KateMW 483 posts 2 months ago