...for people passionate about paper Everywhere we look we are surrounded by things made from paper, from a tiny till receipt or bus ticket, to a beautiful watercolour painting hanging in an art gallery, from a bank note to a graduation certificate. Whichever way we look at it paper is part of our lives and indeed paper is part of our history. Every piece of paper has personality and the paper we choose is a statement of our own personality and taste. We at Paper2go believe that in whatever form it takes ‘paper is part of the picture’. Paper2go is the retail division of Europe’s leading paper specialist, G F Smith & Son. G F Smith have been established in the UK for over one hundred years and their passion for exclusive papers has created many new trends. G F Smith’s unique papers are known to probably every professional paper specifier in the UK, but now for the first time they are being offered to the general public. Paper2go offers the products in this catalogue on a mail order basis, you can order online from the website, or you can even visit our shop situated at G F Smith’s head office in Hull, where you can buy all the papers listed here together with a selection of craft and card making accessories and factory surplus papers at clearance prices. The products in this catalogue are unique in having the reliability and backing of a company like G F Smith. All the papers are produced from sustainable softwood forests with a commitment to ensuring that they conform to the highest environmental guidelines. Contents Colorplan 4-5 Colorplan Stucco 6-7 Parchment 8 Marbled 9 Plasma 10 Colorflute 11 Translucent Metallic 12-13 Pure Sensations 14-15 Office 16-17 Envelopes 18-19 Cards 20-21 Tools 22 General Information 23 Paper2go – for people passionate about paper. Paper Indicates the thickness of the paper or card available 135gsm A4 Indicates the sheet sizes that are available Indicates that envelopes are available Indicates that pre-cut and creased blank cards are available Easy to Indicates that the material has good folding properties Fold SSSS The product is fully laser and/or inkjet compatible SSSS Laser or inkjet printing generally gives good results but is not guaranteed Inkjet 4 YES Inkjet possible Laser 8 NO 2 The product is not suitable for laser or inkjet printing 3 No piece of paper can be folded over more than 7 times. Ebony Smoke Citrine Bokhara Red Candy Pink Emerald Harvest Bright Red China White * Forest Lavender Mandarin Pistachio New Blue Pristine White * Real Grey Pastel Mixed Pack Purple Sapphire Brights Mixed Pack Azure Blue Darks Mixed Pack Mixed Packs Colorplan Paper 135gsm Colorplan is the highest quality coloured paper and card available. Card 270gsm It is an extremely versatile paper which lends itself to many applications, only your imagination limits its use. Its pure quality and crisp feel transforms the end result from being merely good to simply stunning. Card 700gsm A4 Bagdad Brown A3 sheets are available on request. Selected colours can be ordered in 700gsm - an extremely solid and rigid card which is almost 1mm thick - WOW! Envelopes are available in all colours, made from the 135gsm heavy paper weight A3 Blank pre-creased greeting cards are also available in all colours and three sizes. Three fold aperture cards are available in selected colours. Colorplan is made in the UK, is fully recyclable and manufactured in environmentally approved mills. Easy to * Acid Free Fold SSSS Inkjet possible Laser 8 NO Paper-folding for ceremonial and artistic use began in China after paper was invented. It spread to Japan, where the word “Origami” means paper-folding, and became a widespread art form from the 13thcentury onwards. 4 5 Ebony Smoke Citrine Bokhara Red Candy Pink Emerald Harvest Forest Lavender Mandarin Pistachio New Blue Pristine White * Real Grey Pastel Mixed Pack Purple Sapphire Brights Mixed Pack China White * Azure Blue Darks Mixed Pack Mixed Packs Colorplan Stucco Paper 135gsm All the inherent beauty and unparalleled qualities of our Colorplan range apply to Colorplan Stucco, they both start life as the same paper, but Colorplan Stucco has something extra, a unique textured surface. The Stucco effect brings a third dimension to the paper. It transforms not only its look but also its feel. The paper’s texture, the paper’s tactility, subtly influence your perception of its quality and potential. For example two different sheets of paper together rely purely on differences in colour to separate them, but if one has a texture and one doesn’t they both come alive on their own merits regardless of colour. Card 270gsm A4 A3 Easy to Bagdad Brown Which do you choose - Colorplan or Colorplan Stucco? To make the choice more difficult there is no price premium for the Stucco texture, simply choose what your mind, or your heart, tells you. Fold SSSS Inkjet possible Laser * Acid Free 8 NO Bright Red Papermills first appeared in Italy in 1276 followed by France in 1348. The first English papermill was built in the 15th century. 6 7 Natural Olympic Ivory Parchment Paper Paper 176gsm Marbled 200gsm The foremost parchment board available in a beautiful range of colours. Its unique surface pattern gives a visual appeal lacking in so many of today’s papers. A4 The paper is a modern day version of the parchment used thousands of years ago. It looks superb on its own, or why not use it in conjunction with a plain paper, perhaps one of our darker Colorplan colours to give a stunning contrast. A3 A4 A3 Champagne Mint Green Powder Pink Like the Parchment range, Marbled works beautifully in its own right, but why not think about using it in conjunction with a plain paper for a really special effect. Parchment is the ideal paper for certificates and is one of the most popular choices for restaurant menus. Although not guaranteed, Parchment has produced some excellent results on inkjet printers, ask for a free sample sheet to see how it performs in your printer. Easy to Fold Easy to SSSS Inkjet Fold Sky Blue Lilac SSSS A beautifully clean and crisp paper, our Marbled range is the genuine article. Copied by so many by using a cheap card and printing the marble effect, ours is a true marble incorporated into the sheet as part of the paper making process. Compare the two and there is no comparison why pay a premium for an inferior product? possible Inkjet Laser possible possible Grecian Tan Corinthian Green Marble White Pyros Pink Aegean Blue Mixed Pack Marbled papers are very popular in the craft market but for many years have been frequently specified by businesses to give an upmarket feel to menus and invitations for example. Although not guaranteed Marbled card works well in laser printers which are able to accept the heavier weight. Laser 8 NO Bright White Mixed Pack Tropical rainforests are not used to make paper. In Japan one hardwood tree is used every hundred years to make a special paper for use in Shinto religious ceremonies. 8 9 Clear Natural 300mic Clear Natural 700mic Polar Sparkle Blue Plasma Thin A4 Flame Forest Jet Rye Burgundy Midnight Gold Sunflower Mixed Pack Silver Ivory Colorflute 350mic Plasma is an exceptionally strong polypropylene material. Thick It is available in light tinted translucent shades as well as the traditional Clear Natural. We also offer three solid colours, the silver and blue with a special sparkle effect. 700mic A4 Plasma is suitable for numerous uses including covers and overlays, as well as innovative creative and decorative applications. Using one of the tinted shades with a printed image showing through gives a particularly nice effect. A3 SSSS Inkjet 8 NO A3 SSSS Inkjet Clear Peppermint Clear Misty Blue Jet Black 8 NO Laser 8 NO Due to its inherent strength Plasma is virtually indestructable. It is impossible to tear and cannot be stapled. It can be folded but requires a score with a craft knife. Colorflute is the genuine self coloured corrugated card. So many alternatives are white paper printed with the colour. This looks fine until you cut it and find the edge shows white somewhat spoiling the intended effect. Why settle for second best when you can have the real thing? Colorflute’s rich depth of colour has numerous craft possibilities. The colour palette is enhanced with the addition of the Gold and Silver options which have a metallic mirror film applied to the corrugated card base resulting in a unique effect. Colorflute - the finest corrugated on the market. Laser 8 NO 10 Clear Lilac Mineral Silver Mixed Pack 11 Biblio / Onion Skin Translucents Metallics The word paper is derived from Papyrus, a material fabricated from the plant of that name which was in use for recording events in Egypt from 3000BC. Onion Skin Soft Yellow Soft Green Soft Red Soft Blue Transclear Meadow Orchid Sky White Cloud Transluscent Metallic A4 Easy to Fold Biblio / Onion Skin These super lightweight papers add an interesting dimension to many projects. Biblio is 50gsm smooth paper, which despite being exceptionally thin, is also very strong and opaque. As its name suggests, it is the paper that Bibles are commonly made from. Onion Skin is even lighter than Biblio at only 34gsm. It has an unusual cockle finish that gives a crisp but delicate feel. A4 Biblio Diamond Pearl Translucents Our collection of translucent papers is very special. *The metallic finish is on the front side of the sheet, the reverse being a high quality pure white. Transclear is the traditional tracing paper type effect and is used the world over in an endless combination of interesting and innovative ways. A3 Easy to Fold A further option is the much more unique White Cloud and Crystal papers. The same properties as the traditional Transclear but with a subtle effect incorporated into the sheet adding a further dimension. Metallic Silver* Africa Red Roses Deep Ocean Crystal Metallic Gold* Mixed Pack Opal Pearl The final choice is to use colour. From subtle pastel shades to bold and brash colours, they are all available at Paper2go. A4 A3 Metallics We are all drawn to light and reflection – it has a natural attraction. Paper with a metallic or pearlescent finish has the same effect, it can lift a plain look to something much more enticing. The alluring effect of the Diamond and Opal Pearl colours contrast with the more daring Metallic Silver and Gold. Easy to Fold Tropical rainforests are not used to make paper. In Japan one hardwood tree is used every hundred years to make a special paper for use in Shinto religious ceremonies 12 13 Treasury Soft Touch Soft Touch White Bier Soft Touch Black Thai Tissue Bier Bock Bier Ale Thai Buff Thai Pink Bier Weizen Thai Light Blue Thai Purple Thai Red Soft Touch Mixed Pack Thai White Thai Mauve Thai Green Bier Mixed Pack Thai Blue Thai Mixed Pack Mixed Packs Pure Sensations No piece of paper can be folded over more than 7 times. A sumptuous collection of papers transfixing the eye, rich to the touch. Treasury The visual attraction of Real Gold and White Gold is simply stunning, they have an unmatched radiance and a uniqueness that depicts true beauty and value. The Soft Touch colours on the other hand are a master of deception. Your eyes will see paper, but your fingertips will feel something else - perhaps a feel of rubber? - why not find out for yourself. The paper’s special secret coating really does have to be felt to be believed. Bier paper contains beer! Produced on the oldest paper making machine in Europe hidden away in the Bavarian Alps, the sediment of hops and yeast left over from the beer-making process is used to make this amazing brew. Bier’s subtle flecked texture, rich colour and unique heritage make it a very special paper indeed. Our Thai Tissue colours appeal to the sense of serenity. A soft and kind collection that evokes thoughts of a gentler way of life. Thai Tissue is only available in mixed packs and uniquely comes in both A4 and A2 sizes (500x700m) lending itself to special wrapping projects amongst other uses. A4 Treasury Real Gold* Soft Touch Ivory Bier Lager Treasury White Gold* Soft Touch Red Bier Pils *Real Gold has a cream reverse side. *White Gold a pure white reverse. Papier Mache was used to build a church in Norway which survived for nearly 40 yrs. Soft Touch and Bier only A3 Thai Tissue only A2 Treasury and Soft Touch only Thai Black Treasury and Soft Touch only SSSS Inkjet 8 NO Laser Bier only possible 14 15 95gsm Parchment Topaz Paper 90 to 100gsm A4 Easy to Fold Laser 4 YES SSSS Inkjet 4 YES 100gsm Lager 90gsm Bright White Laid * Office Many years ago when hand written letters were the norm rather than the exception, nobody would dream of using white paper. Writing pads were always made from a pastel coloured paper with a nice quality feel to it. Every letter was unique, handwriting differed from person to person, people used different pens, different coloured ink, the paper changed - overall every letter had its own identity, its own feel and was a pleasure to receive. Originally, the only letters carried were those to and from the Monarch and the Royal Court. In 1635 a Royal Proclamation extending the use of the “Royal Mail” to the public was issued by Charles I. 95gsm Parchment Vellum 100gsm Glacier White * 100gsm Wiezen 90gsm Marble White 90gsm Natural White Laid * 90gsm Olympic Ivory 90gsm Soft Blue Laid * Mixed Pack With the advent of home computers and laser and inkjet printing, letters and CV’s have lost something. The majority are on inferior white copier paper, people use the same font, they all look the same. A special paper is a way of bringing back some individuality. A special paper makes it look like you care, it tells people you are an individual, and it shows that you have given just that extra bit of thought to what you present to them. First impressions count - you only have one chance to make a first impression - give yourself the best chance. We hope you like the Office range and understand the benefits of making it your new choice for home computer use. The Office range is a unique collection of colour and texture that performs with today’s technology but introduces a quality look and feel which together with the matching envelopes really does make all the difference. * Acid Free 16 17 Envelopes for Cut and Creased Cards Bagdad Brown CP Harvest CP Pristine White CP Champagne PM Natural PM Mint Green PM Envelopes C5 One of the most comprehensive collections of envelopes available in the UK today. Fits A5 cards Fits A6 cards Fits ‘Tall’ cards A fabulous array of colour and texture guarantee attention and make a first impression like no other. The majority of our envelopes are made from paper much thicker than normal envelopes, and give a crispness and quality so often lacking. Research proves that a yellow envelope in a pile of standard white and manilla ones will be opened first. You don’t have to choose yellow – all our colours will have the same impact, the same sense of expectancy and anticipation that the contents will be something special and something exciting. 18 Candy Pink CP C6 DL 162x229mm 114x162mm 110x220mm Ebony CP China White CP Lavender CP Purple CP Sky Blue PM Bright White PM Powder Pink PM Lilac PM Bokhara Red CP Citrine CP Mandarin CP Real Grey CP Olympic Ivory MA OF Corinthian Green MA Treasury White Gold PS Treasury Real Gold PS Diamond Pearl TM Opal Pearl TM Bright Red CP Emerald CP New Blue CP Sapphire CP Grecian Tan MA Aegean Blue MA Fresco Gesso White Fresco Naturale Fresco Crème Metallic Silver TM Smoke CP Forest CP Pistachio CP Azure Blue CP Pyros Pink MA Marble White MA OF Bright White Laid OF Parchment Topaz OF Parchment Vellum OF Metallic Gold TM Bier Lager OF Glacier White OF Bier Wiezen OF Soft Blue Laid OF Natural White Laid OF 19 Available as aperture cards Bagdad Brown CP Candy Pink CP Harvest CP Pristine White CP * Champagne PM Natural PM Diamond Pearl M Opal Pearl M Ebony CP China White CP * Lavender CP Purple CP Sky Blue PM Bright White PM Metallic Silver M Metallic Gold M Cut and Creased Cards Cards Our stunning collection of blank, pre-creased cards are renowned for their impactive colours and luxurious feel. They are the perfect base for your card making imagination. Whites, delicate tints, rich colours, striking metallics – all our cards can be creatively transformed. Choose a size and colour that complements the subject and make the paper part of the picture. Tall Cards A5 Cards 210x104mm 210x148mm Fits DL envelope Bokhara Red CP Citrine CP Mandarin CP Real Grey CP Mint Green PM Bright Red CP Emerald CP New Blue CP Sapphire CP Powder Pink PM Forest CP Pistachio CP Azure Blue CP Lilac PM Fits C5 envelope A6 Cards 152x105mm Fits C6 envelope Treasury White Gold PS Treasury Real Gold PS Soft Touch White PS Soft Touch Ivory PS Soft Touch Red PS Soft Touch Black PS Fresco Gesso T * Fresco Naturale T * Fresco Crème T * Newly introduced are aperture cards, a double-fold design, which lends itself to a number of uses. Complementary insert papers are Smoke CP available for all our sizes of card. They are laser and inkjet compatible and give a professional look and special feel to your production. Insert papers allow the use of a card made out of some of our darker colours with dramatic effect. * Acid Free The oldest known greeting card is a Valentine made in the 14th century and now in the British Museum. 20 Greeting cards were sent from the early 1800s when the elite and wealthy delivered them by hand. The practice gained mass popularity when the “Penny Post” was introduced in 1840 and the famous Penny Black stamp went on sale to the public. 21 Order Online at: www.paper2go.co.uk Order by Phone: 0870 129 8516 Lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (Answer phone during busy times and when shop is not staffed please leave a message) Order by Fax: 0870 129 8517 Order by Post: Tools General Information A selection of craft accessories and tools are also available from the shop. These include Pack Sizes Detach the order form and send it along with your cheque, postal order or credit card details to: Paper2go, PO Box 314, Hull HU2 0WZ. If ordering by post / fax please include a day telephone number in case of any queries. In Person Swann-Morton knife - Steel handle and surgical steel blades. The ultimate cutting tool for accuracy and precision. Visit our factory shop situated on Green Lane in Hull for all your specialist papers and envelopes, including factory end of lines and other craft related items. Double sided tape - Width 12 mm in rolls of 50 m. Excellent adhesion on paper and card, with easy peel-off fingerlift backing tape. Fiskars cutting mat - Self-healing and suitable for rotary cutters and craft knives. Metric and imperial grid - 27 x 42 cm, 10 x 16 ins. Stainless Steel tweezers - Ideal for placing delicate items whilst gluing, these professional tweezers are built to last a lifetime. Transparent plastic wallets – Top quality crisp glass -clear wallets with peel & seal self adhesive flap. Available in sizes to match our cut and creased cards and appropriate envelopes, greeting cards can be protected and given a truly professional finish. 22 Lockwood St Queens Gardens Guildhall Anlaby Road Consistent pricing has been adopted for the packs, for example all A4 Mini Packs are the same price, however the quantity of sheets will vary depending on the product. See the Order Form for details. Ô M62 Leeds Hull College River Hull Swann-Morton blade extractor - Even when blades are worn they remain extremely sharp and it is recommended that an extractor is used during blade changes. Bus & Railway Green Lane Wincolmlee Our Mini Packs are presented in re-sealable polypropylene pouches. Trade Packs, depending on the product may be shrink-wrapped which reflects the better value of this product. Either method should ensure the products reach you in pristine condition. Campanile Hotel Clothes Factor Freetown Way Ferensway Spring Bank Lowgate Trade Packs Swann-Morton Blades - Pack of five scalpel blades. Old Bull & Bush Caroline St Mini Packs Beverley Road Shop opening hours: Open weekdays and most Saturday mornings. Phone for latest opening times. Linex 40cm cutting rule - Aluminium, with metric calibration. The edges are square for cutting and bevelled for measuring which together with the non-slip insert on the underside, make this rule the professional’s choice. A63 Clive Sullivan Way HUMBER ESTUARY Mixed Packs Delivery Our Mixed Packs contain the same number of sheets in total as a Trade Pack from the same range. The pack will contain every colour indicated. Where it is not possible to have an equal number of each shade to make up the Trade Pack quantity, additional sheets of the more popular items will be included. A3 Size Sheets We currently offer A3 size sheets in selected papers, in mixed packs only. Please call however if you require individual sheets or a pack of all one colour when we will be pleased to advise availability. Orders will normally be despatched within 3/5 days, however please allow up to 14 days for delivery. Customer Satisfaction Guarantee If you are not completely satisfied with any purchase, simply return it within 14 days, unused and in its original packaging for a prompt replacement, exchange or refund. We regret we are unable to refund any post & packing charges. Other Information All envelopes are supplied with peel & seal flaps. The accuracy of the colours and paper textures depicted in this leaflet are as close as printing processes allow. All sizes are approximate. We may occasionally write or e-mail you with details of products and special offers etc. If you do not wish to receive such information please write to the address shown above. We do not pass customer details to any third party. 23 Paper2Go, PO Box 314, Hull HU2 0WZ Phone: 0870 129 8516 Fax: 0870 129 8517 www.paper2go.co.uk 09/04