Scatter Brain

Goldie39 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 10:44 AM

Scatter Brain

so i brought my lap top to work with me thinking i was going to spend the day chatting up a storm! and i forgot my charger at home! uggh, i have 10 minutes left to get as many comments in before this thing shuts off! maybe i'll check with the IT dept to see if they can loan me a charger! lol

amandah75 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 10:47 AM

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Hate when that happens. I'm the one that always forgets her phone charger on a vacation. Worst feeling ever!

JC297 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 10:51 AM

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i do stuff like that ALLLLL the time.

HallsLady Posted: Aug 04, 2008 10:59 AM

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Please go home and get it pretty please! You have started my paper addiction and I am really fiending at this point. I have decided on my linen paper-- Classic Linen, Baronial Ivory but for 90-100 guests I am unsure as to how much I should get. Paper presentation as a 100 pack for 14.90 (32 pounder), but online I have found a 500 pack for 20.49 (72 pounder) Arghhh, decision, decisions, decisions!!!!

T E R I Posted: Aug 04, 2008 11:21 AM

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i hate when that happens

Alyssa79 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 01:55 PM

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Posted by HallsLady

Please go home and get it pretty please! You have started my paper addiction and I am really fiending at this point. I have decided on my linen paper-- Classic Linen, Baronial Ivory but for 90-100 guests I am unsure as to how much I should get. Paper presentation as a 100 pack for 14.90 (32 pounder), but online I have found a 500 pack for 20.49 (72 pounder) Arghhh, decision, decisions, decisions!!!!

what are you using the paper for? inside of invites? outside? directional cards?

HallsLady Posted: Aug 04, 2008 02:38 PM

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I was going to use to for everything, really! But I really like the feel of the 80 pounder paper...

amandah75 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 02:50 PM

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all this paper talk....pounds linen. i'm so clueless. can't wait to be in!

HallsLady Posted: Aug 04, 2008 03:08 PM

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Please join the madness!!!

grkbarbie Posted: Aug 04, 2008 03:37 PM

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u girls are scaring me.. i have sooo much to learn!..by the time i start booking vendors n stuff..u ladies will be pros :-

Goldie39 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 04:06 PM

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...fessionallllllsss

grkbarbie Posted: Aug 04, 2008 06:26 PM

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i dont get it...

Alyssa79 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 06:37 PM

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your 32 pound paper is going to be extremely light/flimsy. think regular printer paper...that's 20lbs.

if you were just using it for the inside of the invitation or directional cards I'd say go for it b/c no one's going to feel it or notice.

So considering you're using it for everything that deal for the 72 lb is amazing. i'd scoop it up in a heartbeat.

If you're in the city, your best bet would be to go to Pearl Arts & crafts or an art supply store and go down the 'pad' aisle. Feel the difference of each paper and see what they look like (drawing, sketch, watercolor, ink, etc, etc). You'd be amazed how much there is to learn about paper of all things lol

HallsLady Posted: Aug 04, 2008 07:22 PM

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I used to live at the Pearl on Canal street when I was in HS, but I was always a canvas girl, so no paper expertise here Today I was able to feel 24,28,32,64,80,90 and 110 pound papers, and I definetly prefer the heavier 64 and 80's. My problem is that I hear from a lot of people online that heavy weighted paper often jams in home/personal printers, is this true? Thanks as always Alyssa

JoanneAndJustin Posted: Aug 04, 2008 10:16 PM

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Alesia and Alyssa had better be around when I'm going through all the paper stuff... I don't have the slightest idea what you girls are talking about!

Alyssa79 Posted: Aug 04, 2008 10:24 PM

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Posted by HallsLady

I used to live at the Pearl on Canal street when I was in HS, but I was always a canvas girl, so no paper expertise here Today I was able to feel 24,28,32,64,80,90 and 110 pound papers, and I definetly prefer the heavier 64 and 80's. My problem is that I hear from a lot of people online that heavy weighted paper often jams in home/personal printers, is this true? Thanks as always Alyssa

i personally have not tried it. the heaviest i usedf was a lighter cardstock if that makes sense (maybe 50lb). I can see the real heavy ones not going through b/c of the weight of it..it's not too flexible BUT a 64 shouldn't be a problem and maybe an 80 too,

Another thing too to consider is (i know this really only went for watercolor paper but once getting into fancy ones i'm not sure) is hot press or cold press. Hot press (wc paper) was as smooth as you can get so there was not much texture so paint wouldn't hold to well (except for watercolor). Cold press had a rough texture and paints,inks & airbrushing held beautifully.

i hate to confuse you but the texture is going to have a big part in printing also.