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Paper Weight?

SummerS, on December 23, 2015 at 10:05 AM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 8

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Does anyone know what the minimum weight would be for a good card stock when printing front and back? FH and I printed a test for our programs last night on some shimmer card stock that I had left over from our RD invites and we could see through the paper to the back. The package said the weight was 65lb, which I know is a bit low. We may end up having to order online now so I want to make sure I get the right weight for these so that there is no see-through. Anyone have any idea? I found some online that looks nice that is 95lb...would that be good enough?

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Latest activity by Mrs. LMac, on December 23, 2015 at 11:50 AM

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NowASeptMrs · on December 23, 2015 at 10:13 AM
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I used 80 lb! It was pretty sturdy but still flexible
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Sarah · on December 23, 2015 at 10:14 AM
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I am using 110lb cardstock. For the invitations and Guest information sheets I plan to double up (I want it nice and sturdy). Easiest way to do this is to print so you can fold, glue, then cut. Even with a A1 envelope + A7 envelope + 5x7 invite + 4x6 guest card + (A1 size) RSVP size, and some rhinestones, I am under 1oz. I am using Neenah Exact Index 110lb 8.5x11" from Amazon. 250 sheets for $16. I'm finding I'm using it for other things around the house too....
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SummerS · on December 23, 2015 at 10:19 AM
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Thanks...have either of you printed anything front and back on those weights, and how was the transparency? That's what I'm mostly concerned with for the programs.
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NowASeptMrs · on December 23, 2015 at 10:21 AM
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I used it for programs! I used black on white cardstock and it looked fine!

For invites I would go with the 110 lb cardstock though but 80 was nice for programs so it wasn't heavy for people to hold but still sturdy.

Here is a picture.

ETA: Names blurred out that space isn't actually blank.
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Sarah · on December 23, 2015 at 10:25 AM
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The printing on the 110lb card stock did not bleed through.
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SummerS · on December 23, 2015 at 10:28 AM
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Ok, thanks...I'm guessing the 95lb that I found on Amazon will work then and I shouldn't be able to see through to the other side.
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SummerS · on December 23, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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Thanks @Lmac...I'll be having them printed at Office Max. So, am I safe with the transparency issue I described above if I go with a 95lb paper?
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SummerS · on December 23, 2015 at 11:11 AM
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I'm wanting to use a shimmer paper. The one I tested it on at home was only 65lb and didn't so much bleed through, it's just that you could see through it to the other side quite a bit when it was held up to the light....and my ceremony is during the day in a chapel flooded with natural light, so I want to be sure I print on good enough paper to prevent that. Thanks for the tips
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