Vellum paper???

[BrideInCuffs21]

Has anyone here used vellum paper whether making STD or invites and have used it as a DIY and printed on it at home? How did it work? What thickness should I get?

I am making my own invites and want to use vellum in them but want to print on it... just didnt know if it worked well or bled throughoutt he paper.... thanks

[smileyone2002]

I just went to hobby lobby and in both the scrapbook section and the wedding section they had packages of vellum paper. I WAS going to use them for my first batch of invitations and I just printed them like I would any other paper. There are usually instructions on the back of the package that tells you what settings to use on the printer.

But you just have to be careful when touching them after printing cause they can smadge easy. But all in all they are easy to use! Good Luck!!:bblol:

[BrideInCuffs21]

Thanks... I want to do a picture of FH and I on the vellum but have it be a fainted back drop with writing over it... so just wanted the paper to be sheer too.... thanks!

[smileyone2002]

Oh that would work great. As long as the picture is on a seperate paper behind the vellum I think it would turn out just fine!! You just have to play around with it so I would get a couple extra sheets just in case some get smeared or something!

[Kirby]

I am using vellum on my invites and I found it at this site for pretty cheap. They will let you order samples and it only costs a few dollars. Mine came within a week too. I would suggest ordering a few different samples to see and feel them and to try in your printer. That way you can compare which thickness and style you like best. That is what I did. I am also doing a picture behind the vellum and wording on the vellum.

These guys rock, I would definitely recommend them. They will custom cut the paper for you too for a small fee.

http://www.paperandmore.com/cat-vellum.html?s=1

This is the one that I love. It is "brushed"- has a tiny bit of texture so it looks very elegant. I love it! It worked great with my printer too.

http://www.paperandmore.com/vellum_paper_white_brushed_28.html

[BrideInCuffs21]

Yea, I have been looking at paperandmore for quite awhile, they have the cheapest prices around for paper... IMO. And I like that they custom cut for ya too... i will have to look into ordering samples.. thank you Peridot!!

[Danielle9608]

I used velum in my invites. I got the velum for staples. I bought the kind for inkjet printers to be sure it didn't smear. I highly recommend it, and it was 50 sheets for $10.

Here is what my invite looks like:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/IMG_4558.jpg

[Kfancii]

I used velum in my invites. I got the velum for staples. I bought the kind for inkjet printers to be sure it didn't smear. I highly recommend it, and it was 50 sheets for $10.

Here is what my invite looks like:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/IMG_4558.jpg

Danielle- those are wonderful! How did you cut the corners of the vellum? That little extra adds so much to the invite!

[Danielle9608]

Thank you! It's just a simple paper puncher. You can find all different kinds in the scrapbooking section at any craft store

[Kfancii]

Thank you! It's just a simple paper puncher. You can find all different kinds in the scrapbooking section at any craft store

Wow! That sounds so easy!! Thanks! I will have to look the next time I'm at the store!

[Lady_Movements]

I used velum in my invites. I got the velum for staples. I bought the kind for inkjet printers to be sure it didn't smear. I highly recommend it, and it was 50 sheets for $10.

Here is what my invite looks like:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/IMG_4558.jpg

Danielle, these are gorgeous... is the image printed on the vellum or the cardstock?

[Danielle9608]

Danielle, these are gorgeous... is the image printed on the vellum or the cardstock?

Thank you. The image is printed on cardstock. It is 3 layers. The brown recycled cardstock. Then the white cover stock (67lb, I didn't want to make it too heavy and pay an arm and leg to send them) and the image of us is printed on that. Then the velum, and the wording is printed on that.

[Lady_Movements]

oh okay... thanks!!

[Amanda&Jason]

I tried to print on vellum with my home printer and hade some problems with the printer sucking the paper in crooked.