Sonicstef or anyone doing place candles

OctBride Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:20 PM

Sonicstef or anyone doing place candles

I have a question about the candles instead of place cards. I know there have been a bunch of posts about these and I'm sorry to bother you with it, but I made on last night and I really loved it...the only problem is, my printer wasn't printing dark enough on the vellum paper. I made it bold, used black lettering and it still looked very light.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Any suggestions? Thank you so much for your help.

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:28 PM

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What font are you using?

I haven't had this problem.

OctBride Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:35 PM

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I don't remember what font, (its at home) but I know it was a script font. I probably have to use a font that is already bold and then make it bolder!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:38 PM

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Octbride & sonicstef, I wanna do the candles too and I'll be next bothering the both of you when its time to do mine

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:39 PM

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Im not using a bold font so I don't think thats the problem.

Some fonts don't print well on some PCs. Did you print it on a regular sheet to see if its the printer or the vellum?

OctBride Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:48 PM

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Yes, I did print it on regular paper and it was fine, so I am assuming its the vellum. As long as I know, its just me having the problem I can keep trying.

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:49 PM

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Are you using a laser or inkjet printer. No matter which, you need to buy the vellum that is specialy made for each. Inkjets don't do well on regular vellum (the laser kind) so you have to buy the kind that the ink adheres to better.

OctBride Posted: Jul 25, 2002 02:56 PM

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Aaahhh, that could be my problem I am using an inkjet (I guess it doesn't matter that its a really good one!?) So in other words, there is vellum paper just for inkjet printers?
Am I driving you crazy yet

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 25, 2002 03:31 PM

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No problem.

If you can get your hands on a laser printer, you will make your life a lot easier.

Inkjet vellum is more expensive and it doesn't look as nice AND it smears when wet.

OctBride Posted: Jul 25, 2002 03:43 PM

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I have a laser printer also. I will try that.
Thanks again for all your help

Teri Posted: Jul 25, 2002 03:46 PM

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I still love the idea, but how does everyone plan to arrange them so that guests won't be burning their hands or arms?

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 25, 2002 03:53 PM

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Teri - the candle in the votive (if you use a tealight) is low in the glass so the flame will not go above the rim to burn anyone. Even after 5 hours of burning, my test run was still not hot enough to burn anyone.

The only way someone could get burned is if they put their hand over the rim of the glass and hold it.

shamma Posted: Jul 25, 2002 04:53 PM

Stef Question on vellum!!!!

Stef question on vellum, I am stopping in at Paper access tomorrow to pick up some vellum and I was wondering is it hard to score...and if you score it, does it look all bent out of shape and cracked all over?? I am looking to use vellum for the cover of my programs!!!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 25, 2002 05:11 PM

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I plan on letting each guest light their candle with a large lit candle I will have on the side, I will include a saying explaining to light the candle & bring it in to the table etc.

shamma Posted: Jul 26, 2002 09:17 AM

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bumping up so Stef can answer my question

taraalissa Posted: Jul 26, 2002 10:05 AM

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Can some one bump up the thread that explains what this is/looks like, or better yet, a picture?

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 26, 2002 10:22 AM

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shamma: Vellum is so easy to score but don't score it too deeply or it will break. In fact, you don't really need to score vellum because it does not crinkle like paper when folded.

Hope that helps.