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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.
Thanks for the advice! I was hoping to use my gocco to make my invites.
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Hi snappal.. just wondering where you bought your gray-colored cardstock? Been having a little difficult time find gray-colored things.. thanks!
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<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 
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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!
Snappal - How are you printing on it, laser, inkjet, gocco? And what color are you looking for?
Sally Invited- I wanted to use my gocco to make the invites and was hoping for a gray colored paper. Thanks!!
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.
What color are you planning on using to print on the dark gray?
I love grey!
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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!!