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LCI's Glider Backer Cards are now available in six stunning Stardream colors.

Simple A9 backer cards with slits for insert cards, gliders are an easy way to create unique invitations and menus for all occasions. Easy to dress up with simply embellishments like stylish decorative brads or self stick bows

Why not try a chic Stardream Antique Gold Glider Card for a fiftieth anniversary invitation, or a bright Stardream Azalea Glider Card as a fun Bat Mitzvah menu card?

View the new Stardream glider cards for yourself, and see what your imagination creates.

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Kristen Desrosier

Four new Deckle Edge Pochette Invitation Kits are now available at LCI. All new kits are stunning combinations of metallic Stardream petal pochettes, Stardream envelopes, and shimmering frosted deckle edge cards. Whether you are planning a wedding, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or elegant party, these invitation ensembles are sure to wow your guests and set the tone for an unforgettable affair.

Like all of LCI's DIY Pochette Invitation Kits, the four new Deckle Edge Kits are easy to print, assemble, and embellish at home. In addition, the kits are sold in convenient, all inclusive ten packs, and have free Word templates available for download, making it simple to create a unique look all your own.

Why not wow your guests with an elegant pochette invitation ensemble?

View these, and all of LCI's Pochette Invitation Kits at LCIpaper.com.

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Kristen Desrosier

Ribbons are great for decorating and securing the layers of a variety of creative projects, making these embellishments as beautiful as they are practical. After viewing LCI's variety of ribbon embellished items, customers frequently ask how much ribbon they will need for their own creative projects.

While we are always happy to answer customer questions, we are also pleased to tell customers there is a simple guideline they may use to quickly estimate their ribbon needs. Although all creative projects are different, most use ribbon in a similar fashion; tied around the project into a decorative bow. If you are using ribbon in this manner, you may perform a quick estimate by measuring the length or width of the card you will be tying ribbon around, and multiplying this measurement by four or five.

Keep in mind, multiplying your project dimension by four or five will yield average sized loops. If you prefer the look of an oversize bow, consider multiplying by six or seven. It is also important to keep in mind that large loops leave room for error and are easier to work with. Even if you prefer small bows, plan to use more ribbon than less.

To demonstrate this simple guideline in action, we will use a Passion Bat Mitzvah Tuxedo Invitation as an example. As shown here, the gate folds of this invitation are decoratively held closed with approximately 2 1/4 feet (28 inches) of white chiffon ribbon.

Determine the Length or Width of Your Project

The first step in estimating how much ribbon you will need for your project is to determine the length or width of the area that the ribbon will be tied around. In this case, ribbon is tied horizontally around the 5 1/2 inch width of the invitation. Seen to the right, the dimensions of your item can be found on its product page.

Multiply the Measurement by Four or Five

After determining the measurement of the area to be tied, simply multiply it by four or five:

5 1/2" Wide Invitation x 5 = 27 1/2" of Ribbon

Quick, simple, and direct, in no time at all you have an accurate measurement of how much ribbon you will need. This example is further illustrated in the photo below.

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Kristen Desrosier

LCI Paper is now offering computer printing templates right on our invitation product pages. Use our templates and sample wording to personalize your invitation with your own custom details.

Start by downloading the template on a product page.

More templates are being added daily, but if a template download link does not appear on a certain product page, request it by clicking the “Ask us a question” link on a product page. We’ll be happy to create the template and make it available.

Next, open the downloaded file. It’s a zip file that contains your templates and several support files.

Open the Printing Tips file. This PDF file contains step by step instructions on how to use our printing templates, how to customize them for your particular invitation, and finally, how to print your invitation with your printer.

Follow the Printing Tips instructions and you’ll be on your way to making your own custom invitations using your computer, your printer, and your creativity.

Earlier this week on Weddingbycolor, Monika asked for help in finding a particular style of invitation card. The specific card in question was a Glider backer, but since she didn't know what it was called, she wasn't able to find it searching online.

Our Glider cards are made from substantial card stock in a variety of colors and finishes, and are cut to allow specially-sized invitation cards (in Radiant White or Ecru) to be inserted. The Glider backer and insert card combine to make a unique A9 sized invitation that fits perfectly inside our A9 envelopes.

A search for "Glider" at LCIPaper.com reveals invitation kits, menu kits, and the individual Glider backers and insert cards so you can order exactly what you want.

Joshua Birch