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Japanese Sukashi Vellum Invitation Wraps

  • A Fresh, Translucent, Layered Invitation Kit Sure To Make A Lasting Impression
  • Kit Includes Textured Invitation, Textured Envelopes, And Sukashi Bloom Overlays
  • Print These Designer Invitations At Home Using Your Computer And Printer

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Japanese Sukashi Vellum Invitation-DIY Kit That Is Fresh & Inviting

Whats Included In The DIY Invitation Kit?

Wedding Invitation with Japanese Sukashi Bloom vellum paper wrap

This Is One Simple Invitation Kit To Make

The kit could not be simpler to make. After you place your order and before it even arrives at your door, you might want to learn how to download our free printing template for Microsoft Word. When you open the template, you'll notice the document is sized correctly (11" wide x 5 1/4" tall) to print on the Sukashi Bloom overlay.

Sample Of Print Template Layout For Sukashi Bloom Wedding Invitation

The template is horizontally oriented because the wrap is going to wrap around the vertically oriented invitation card from front to back, almost like a big hug. This is your opportunity to express your sentiment while being creative with fonts and font sizes. Choose fonts that compliment the floral pattern of the Sukashi Bloom wrap.

What To Do After You Set Up Your Invitation

When you are happy with the invitation wording and layout of your invitation on the screen, cut a few pieces of ordinary copy paper to the size of the Sukashi Bloom wrap for testing. You don't want to print test runs on expensive Sukashi Vellum!.

Load The Test Sheets Into Your Printer

Load the test sheets into your printer and adjust the plastic paper guide to meet with the edge of the paper.

How To Set Up Your Printer Preferences

You're almost ready to print a test. Your Word template is sized correctly and set to landscape mode. So all that is left is to communicate the size and orientation to your printer.

In Microsoft Word

  • In Word, click File/Print
  • Select your printer and click the Properties
  • You'll be inside your printer driver

Find Your Paper Size

  • Find the paper size selector and Choose "custom" or "user defined" setting and enter 11" wide x 5 1/4" tall.
  • Choose landscape orientation as opposed to portrait orientation
  • If there is a paper type option for transparency, use it

That's It Your ready For A Print Test

You've just configured your printer to recognize the Sukashi Bloom wrap sheet size! Go ahead and send a test through using the copy paper that you've cut to size. When you're satisfied with your test you can load your Sukashi into your printer, 20 sheets at a time, and send them through.

Embellishing & finishing touches added to your Sukashi Bloom Wedding Invitation Kit

Add The Finishing Touches To Your Sukashi Wedding Invitation Kit

The final step is to wrap your Sukashi Bloom wraps around your 5 1/8" x 7" invitation cards. You can secure the Sukaski layer to the card using our Double Sided Tape Dots, Glue Stick, or Envelope Seals to secure the Sukashi wrap on the back of the invitation.

Personal Favorite Design

This is one of my personal favorite invitations because of the fresh, natural look inherent in the Sukashi and Vice Versa stock, and the ease of printing and assembly. Take a moment a learn more about our decorative Japanese Paper selections. These durable and decorative papers can be used for all types of invitation designing including lining your own envelopes.

Why does the ink smudge?

Smudging on invitation card stock can usually be contributed to the type of paper card stock, the type of ink and the printing process.
  • Some common printing processes are inkjet, laser printing, offset, and letterpress. Some card stocks and papers perform better when inkjet printed while others do better with laser technology. On each of our product pages we do indicate our recommendations. The more conventional print methods such as offset or thermograpy should not have smudging issues.
  • Different Inks and toners are made differently from manufacturer to manufacturer therefore some may require more drying time than others. We do suggest using the ink brands recommended by your printer manufacturer.
Some people might benefit from the Perfect Printing Pouch and suggest reading Is the Perfect Printing Pouch for inkjet only?
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My PC will not print templates opened by Microsoft Office. Can I print them another way?

If you don't have Microsoft Word installed on your PC, you can use OpenOffice.org, a free, open-source office suite that includes Writer, a program that can open our Word templates. Here is some more information on alternative programs to print invitations
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Should I have my invitations hand canceled?

After you spend time creating your own invitations, you want to ensure they arrive at your guests homes looking as great as they did leaving yours. So how do you guarantee your invitations will arrive in great condition? Next to hand delivery, your best bet for protecting your invitations against the potential rigors of mailing - marking, bending, and tearing - is to request that your invitations are hand canceled.

What does "hand cancel" mean?

Cancellation refers to the markings that the postal service puts on stamped mail to prevent the stamps from being re-used; in current times, this marking is typically created by automated high speed machinery, and most often is a large, red, rectangular stamp. While these machines are quick and convenient, mail that goes through them run the risk of being bent, marked up, and even torn - risks you do not want to take with formal invitations.

Hand canceling, as the names implies, means that each invitation will be post marked by hand, not machinery, thus eliminating the aforementioned risk factors - and the aforementioned unattractive red stamp.

How do I get my invitations hand canceled?

After completing your invitations, bring your finished ensemble into your local post office and simply request that they are hand canceled. Most (not all) post offices will have no problem with this, as it is common practice with formal mail. Depending on your local branch, be prepared to be asked to stamp your own invitations, or told that they can be hand canceled on another day.

Additional tips for safe invitation arrival

Always check with your local post office about the cost of postage prior to mailing. Keep in mind that square invitation envelopes will cost more to send, and mail that weighs over one ounce will also have a surcharge. So check fist and eliminate the Return to Sender stamped across your invitation envelopes.

Consider sending a test invitation to yourself and/or a friend or relative who lives far away. Simply bring a finished ensemble to the post office, determine the appropriate postage, request that it is hand canceled, and see how it arrives. Of course if it arrives safely and free or markings, bends, or tears, you can feel more confident in sending the rest out to your guests.

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How do we determine if our Invitations will require standard postage?

It is recommended that a sample of a completed invitation with all of its enclosures be brought to the post office for a clerk to actually weigh. Please note: The weight of an invitation is not the only variable that determines the postage due on your invitations. The overall dimensions of the outer envelope, although within standard weight requirements, may require additional postage. For example all square invitation envelopes mailed in the USA, regardless of weight, will require extra postage. So, it is always suggested to let the post office see the invitation ensemble before affixing postage.
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