Classic Graduation Announcements

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#1
This delicate Bright White Vellum paper is perfect with lighter ink colors. It is especially nice with violet, thistle, pink, sage, or silver ink. The ink color you choose will be used for the inside text as well as for the cover design of your choice.(13 designs are available for the front of the card; see them on this page.)   Shown here with raised fuchsia ink, and design #GB10, this bright white card comes with matching bright white outer envelopes. The inner envelope may be added, if desired. Our new Fuchsia napkins are a great companion for this announcement in fuchsia ink!

#2
Black Linen paper has a slightly textured surface -- it has a "woven" finish that looks like linen. Black seems to get more and more popular every year! This sample is shown with design #GAF10, although any of the 13 designs shown on this page may be used for the front of the announcement. Choose silver, gold or white ink for the printing. (These inks are flat, not raised, on black paper.) If you choose this paper, you can select your envelopes: single grey outer envelopes are included and look great with the silver ink. If you are using gold ink, we recommend the white envelope. We have a matching inner white envelope available if you would like to use the traditional double envelope set. Use the link below to view the suggested ensemble.

UPDATE APRIL 28, 2010: This product is now a SMOOTH black paper rather than the linen finish.

#3
The Silver Deckle-Edged paper is a fresh, bright white vellum with the silver deckle along the bottom edge of the card (or along the right edge when used with one of the vertical designs). This silver and white card was one of the most popular Classic announcements last year. The outer envelopes which are included have the same silver edging along the square back flap.  This design, #GF10, is shown here in cobalt ink, but is also very nice in bordeaux, hunter, navy,or the pastel colors like sage or lilac. For a sparkling silver effect, try raised silver ink on this paper!  Start with the button below to order this silver-edged paper with any of the designs shown on this page.

#4
White vellum with a red deckle edge is an attention-getter!
The paper is perfect with the "claret" ink, as shown here, featuring elegant design #GAH10. As with all Classic announcements, the ink color you choose will be used for the announcement text as well as for the front design. Choose any of the 13 Classic Designs pictured at the bottom of this page.The single envelopes which are included have a striking red deckle edge also, and you may add a matching inner envelope if desired. Add some fun to the envelope with a red foil seal!

#5
The rich, warm undertone of the Ecru Vellum paper is perfect with the "Berry" ink as shown here. The ecru is not as "yellow" as an ivory paper, but is a rich, off-white color that shows off the deeper ink colors nicely. Also popular with bordeaux, hunter, navy, and violet ink. Shown here with design #GJ10, but you may choose any of the 13 Classic Designs . The ecru vellum card comes with matching ecru single envelope (an inner envelope is available for an additional cost, if desired).

#6
This soft white vellum paper, with its deckled edge, adds a touch of elegance to any design you choose. Not a bright white like #1, 3 and 4, but not as dark as ecru, this is more of a "cream" color.  Great with darker inks, especially claret, bordeaux, violet, and the hunter green shown here. Raised gold ink is also a very nice choice on this paper. Select from any of 13 Classic Designs, The soft white paper is shown here with design #GH10, which has a "seniors" crest. Comes with matching single soft white envelopes, which also have the deckled edge.

# 7.
This is a new paper -- a dark, slate grey with a matching envelope that looks great with a silver foil seal. The sample is shown with "blue" ink and design # GAR10. Select from any of 13 Classic Designs. We recommend the deep ink colors like black, navy, and blue (which are raised inks), and also silver ink, which is flat. Keep in mind that the dark grey of the announcement will change the tint of the ink somewhat -- for example, the blue ink is normally a very bright color, but the grey paper tones it down considerably. This is the only Classic Announcement paper that does not offer matching inner envelopes on the order form. Only the single envelopes are available.