Invitations and Stationery at The Paperbag

The oldest form of printing, in letterpress printing ink is applied to the raised portions of a metal or hard plastic plate which is then pressed on the paper or other substrate. It is a type of relief printing.

Mostly replaced by offset printing and other processes, letterpress printing is still used for some newspapers, books, and limited edition prints. Letterpress printing may also be used for producing small quantities of business cards, letterhead, posters, and some forms.

The practice of letterpress printing is kept alive by both hobbiests and small letterpress shops. It can provide a unique, high-quality alternative for your print projects.

Thermography produces raised printing similar in appearance to engraving but using a different process. In thermography, a special powder is added to the ink printed on the paper. The printed piece is heated and the powder and ink mixture dries to form a raised effect on the paper.

Examples: Thermography is often used in place of the more expensive engraving process to produce wedding invitations, business cards, and letterhead.

In engraving, a metal die with an impression cut into the surface is filled with an opaque engraving ink then pressed against paper creating raised areas of the paper coated with ink. Engraving creates the raised surface on the front of the paper.

Examples: Used for fine wedding invitations and sometimes business cards and letterhead, the raised effect of engraving is similiar in appearance to thermography without the glossy look, but the cost is generally higher.

Unlike relief and intaglio printing where the image to be printed is raised above or sunk below the surface of the printing plate, in lithography the printing surface is flat with both image and non-image areas at the same level on the printing plate. Invented in 1798 by Alois Senefelder, lithography uses the fact that oil and water don't mix as the basis of the printing process. A flat stone such as limestone or a metal plate is treated so that the image area attracts oil-based inks and the wet non-image areas repel the oil-based inks.

Examples: Lithography may be used in fine art printmaking. Offset lithography, one of the most commonly used commercial printing processes for most desktop publishing projects, uses the lithographic process.

Chase Checkerboard William Arthur Birchcraft Studios Embossed Graphics Crane & Co. Carlson Craft Cast Paper Art Krepe Kraft Encore Studios McPhersons/Paper Duvet/Naturally Ever After/Rainboworld/Programs Galore Stylart

1985 was the first year the paperbag decided to add personalized invitations and stationery to their unique mix of products. Imagine, the first birth announcement that was done at the paperbag in 1985 the child is now 22 years old and is getting married! She came back for her wedding invitations because her mother always brought her in from the day she was born!

the paperbag carries the finest and largest selection of invitations and stationery in the Lehigh Valley. You are invited to stop in and browse the incredible selection. If you have an idea for a party, let us help create the perfect “first impression”.

Invitations: Your invitation sets the tone for your entire event. The paper, your choice of words and the style of your invitation all send an impression to your guest as to what they can expect.

the paperbag carries a variety of companies that have different types of printing, Letterpress, Thermography, Engraving and Flat Printing.

Letterpress

Thermography

Engraving

Flat Print

Flat Printing

Stationery: the paperbag carries a large selection of stationery in store as well as personalized stationery to match your personal style. From sophisticated to whimsical, from children’s stationery to your grandmother’s stationery, we have the perfect set for you.

Personalized Stationery makes a wonderful gift. Who wouldn’t want their name in print? Stop in soon to pick your personalized stationery or to give as a gift.