PRINT IT NOW - Benefits

  • SAVE BIG DOLLARS & PRINT IT YOURSELF NOW
  • Over 800 designs available for all of life's celebrations - New designs added weekly
  • Go on-line, pick your design and typeset it your home computer with no special software
  • Using your own color printer and blank 8.5 x 11 card stock print your invitation & announcement
  • Blank card stock and A-9 envelopes are available at most office supply stores
  • If desired quality card stock and envelopes may also be purchased from STARfish and Dreams

PRINT IT NOW - How it works

  • Use your home computer to search www.smilingwalrus for a theme and select a design
  • Copy text from the suggested verse, paste it on the card and change it as desired
  • Finish typesetting adjusting size, color, font, etc) and save file
  • Print a free proof to make sure there are no errors
  • Make corrections if necessary and reproof
  • Purchase the number of copies desired as well as any complementary products
  • Print the invitation two up on plain 8.5 x 11 card stock
  • Using a X-acto paper cutter, two cards are then trimmed out using printed dots on the card
  • The cards fit in a standard A-9 envelope which you can also print yourself

PRINT IT NOW - Detailed Instructions

  • Use any 8.5 x 11 card stock and A-9 envelope desired
  • Suggested card stock is 80# vellum finish cover with matching A-9 envelope
  • STARfish and Dreams has the above available in white or ivory
  • Alternatively, 67# vellum cover or 110# index card stock can also be used
  • Make sure to use matching A-9 envelopes
  • Most office supply stores carry these card stocks and matching envelopes items
  • Use any computer and simply go to www.starfishanddreams.com
  • Search for a design with the Print It Now logo and capability
  • Click on "Personalize this Item" to go to typesetting page
  • If desired, click on link for "Suggested Verse" & Copy any verse desired
  • Paste and correct as desired
  • Typeset your copy adjusting font, color, size, justification
  • Proof the card on the screen - What you see on the screen it what you will get
  • Print out a free proof and check for errors
  • Purchase the desired quantity
  • Print the cards and trim the cards using the printed dots
  • Two cards will be printed on each 8.5 x11 sheet
  • A rotary or standard cutter makes the trimming very easy
  • We recommend a X-Acto 12" Rotary Cutter #26506