Envelopments Paper & Printing Reference Guide

Below we've created a listing of all the Envelopments papers and cardstocks and recommended printing
methods to assist you in selecting the perfect paper for your project. We want you to be successful, so if you have
any questions, just give us a call.

C1 = Basic Cardstock (65 - 110# cover, depening on color)

C2 = Metallic Cardstock (90-110# cover, depending on color)

C3 = Botanical/Handmade Cardstock

C4 = Printed Cardstock (Anna Griffin and Fitzgraphics)

P1 = Basic Paper

P2 = Metallic Paper/Specialty Paper

V1= Lighter weight cardstock

V2 = Slightly heavier cardstock

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NR = Not Recommended, either because paper is not suitable for the printing process or because the color is too dark for the ink to show up.
For example, ink from a laser may not stick to very textured papers, and ink jet ink does not always stick well to metallic stocks.

1 = Darker ink colors recommended for readability

2= Paper color may affect the appearance and color of ink

* = Especially on specialty printing such as letterpress or engraving, check with your printer to determine if the paper is suitable.

NOTE: White ink is generally only available as Foil or in some cases, Engraving. These services are available through EnvelopMe by
Custom Quote only, as both processes are somewhat more costly than traditional methods.

Paper
Name
Paper
Type
Finish
Ink Jet
Laser
Offset
Thermography
Foil-Stamped
Specialty
Adobe
C1
Smooth
1,2
1, 2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
NR
Amethyst
C1
Felt
Black only
NR
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Aruba
C1
Smooth
2
2
2
2
Yes
*
Azalea
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Bamboo
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Beliz
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Black
C1
Stipple
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Black Linen
C1
Linen
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Blossom
C1
Stipple(light)
2
NR
2
2
Yes
NR*
Blueberry
C1
Stipple(light)
Black only
NR
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Blush Pink
C1
Laid
2
NR
2
2
Yes
*
Burgundy Linen
C1
Linen
Black only
Black Only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
*
Cardinal
C1
Stipple(light)
Black only
NR
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Casaba
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Classic Ecru
C1, P1
Smooth
2
2
2
2
Yes
*
Classic White
C1, P1
Smooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*
Cocoa
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Ecru
C1
Stipple
2
NR
2
2
Yes
*
Ecru linen
C1
Linen
2
2
2
2
Yes
*
Forest
C1
Stipple(light)
Black only
NR
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
French Roast
C1
Waffle
Black only
NR
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Geisha
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Green Tea
C1
Smooth
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Henna
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR
Huckelberry
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR
Indigo
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR
Kelp
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR
Kimono Red
C1
Stipple
Black only
NR
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Kumquat
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Natural Draft
C1
Smooth
1, 2
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Navy Linen
C1
Linen
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Orchid
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Persimmon
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Powder Blue
C1, P1
Linen
2
NR
2
2
Yes
*
Rain
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Reef
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Riverrock
C1
Smooth
Black Only
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Robins Egg
C1
Smooth
1, 2
2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Shadow
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR
Tartan
C1
Smooth
Black only
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Tibetian Blue
C1
Smooth
Black only
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
tobacco
C1
Smooth
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR
Tutu
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
Wasabi
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
NR
Wistera
C1
Smooth
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
Yes
*
White
C1
Stipple
Yes
NR
Yes
Yes
Yes
*
White Linen
C1
Linen
Yes
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
*
Yellow Linen
C1, P1
Linen
2
2
2
2
Yes
*
Metallics
Ametrine
C2
Metallic
NR
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Antique Gold
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black only
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Aquamarine
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Bronze
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Burnt Sugar
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Caspian
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Champagnium
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Chrysophase
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Coal
C2
Metallic
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Coral
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Corriander
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Creme Brulee
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Diamond
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Ecru Micah
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Envy
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Garnet
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Graphite
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Jupiter
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Kyanite
C2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Lapis
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Lavelite
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Luster
C2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Obsidian
C2
Metallic
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Opal
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Pennyite
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Platinum
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Pyrite
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Rhodolite
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Rubelite
C2.P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Ruby
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Sapphire
C2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Serpentine
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Sunstone
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Tanzanite
C2
Metallic
NR
NR
Gold or Silver
NR
Light Foils
NR*
Titanium
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Tourmaline
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Watercress
C2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
White Micah
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Wicked
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
Black only
Black, Gold or Silver
Black only
Light Foils
NR*
Wind
C2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Yellow Topaz
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
*
Zinc
C2, P2
Metallic
NR
1,2
1, 2
1,2
Yes
*
Zircon
C2,P2
Metallic
NR
2
2
2
Yes
NR*
Translucents
V1,V2
Smooth
NR
Yes
Yes
V1- NR, Yes on V2
V1- NR, Yes on V2
NR*
Botanicals
C3, P3, T2
Textured
Printing is not recommended on these papers-- Print on translucent overlay.