Special Edition Bar and Bat Mitzvah Collection.

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1 Special Edition Bar and Bat Mitzvah Collection. FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION For 25 years Checkerboard has built its heritage through producing only the finest invitations and stationery. For all you ve done for us through these 25 years, we want to thank you.

2 Our goal is to provide you with the very best in stationery and service here is what you can expect from us: exquisite design Our innovative artists have earned many industry accolades for their outstanding design. Their rigorous pursuit of artistic excellence results in the finest cards and invitations. Hands on production team. superb materials Our luxurious, extra-thick papers are made with the highest quality wood fibers and are acid-free for archival quality. Many of these papers are custom-made to our specifications and feature a special finish for Hands on production team. printing and fine calligraphy. workmanship above all else Our refined production process ensures a perfect product. For instance, your information is entered twice, by two different people, for accuracy. Unlike many printers who handle different pieces of an order separately, Checkerboard prints your entire order from beginning to end with a single craftsperson on a single press. These and many other procedures assure high quality and a perfect color match from piece to piece. timely delivery We take our promise to deliver on time seriously; we have one of the fastest deliveries in the industry. Every order is inspected by a cr aftsman. Every order is inspected by a craftsman. All designs in this catalog C H E C KE R B O AR D LT D.

3 Sparkling Stripes InvItatIon ANB-BIM-V response set 198 for 100 ANB-CBT-W ink shown: digital orchid typestyle shown: fonslid, fonrgwq optional liner: currant liner price code: s reception thank You All designs in this catalog ANB-BSV-O ANB-F TC-A C H E C KE R B O AR D LT D.

4 Tekhelet Waves All designs in this catalog 2018 CHECKERBOARD LTD. InvItatIon ANB-GBW-D response set 198 for 100 ANB-GLJ-A reception ANB-GCX-F thank You ANB-GPP-K ink shown: digital white, digital navy typestyle shown: fonrvva, fonruj4 optional liner: blazer liner price code: s

5 PATTERNED MAZE ink shown: digital cherry, digital smoke typestyle shown: fonrxgr, fonrx16 optional liner: grenadine liner price code: s InvItatIon ANB-HJO-E response set 198 for 100 ANB-JUP-S reception ANB-JTM-O thank You ANB-KNQ-N All designs in this catalog 2018 CHECKERBOARD LTD.

6 On Deck InvItatIon ANB-KPV-U response set 198 for 100 ANB-MJC-X All designs in this catalog reception thank You CHECKER BOAR D LT D. ANB-KSU-W ANB-NMO-N ink shown: digital cherry, digital mink typestyle shown: fonrdz1, fonrk3w optional liner: grenadine liner price code: s

7 Prismatic InvItatIon ANB-OXG-R response set 198 for 100 ANB-RKS-T reception ANB-QMW-Y thank You ANB-TMI-N ink shown: digital mink, digital white typestyle shown: foncfaf, fonmot4 optional liner: atlantis liner price code: s All designs in this catalog 2018 CHECKERBOARD LTD.

8 BRIGHT STRIPES All designs in this catalog 2018 CHECKERBOARD LTD. InvItatIon ANB-UES-Q response set 198 for 100 ANB-UXN-E reception ANB-UGT-T thank You ANB-VOP-Y ink shown: digital gold, digital white typestyle shown: fonmmyu, fonmehd optional liner: mango liner price code: l

9 BOLD STARS InvItatIon ANB-YRK-Z response set 198 for 100 ANB-DJB-N reception ANB-AIN-V thank You ANB-EXW-X ink shown: digital white, digital lime, digital navy typestyle shown: fonmx6i, fonrm1w optional liner: key lime iner price code: s All designs in this catalog 2018 CHECKERBOARD LTD.

10 Gilda InvItatIon ANB-GRI-F response set 198 for 100 ANB-HXX-B reception ANB-GTH-G thank You ANB-IML-F ink shown: digital gold and cayman typestyle shown: fonms3o optional liner: bermuda liner price code: d All designs in this catalog 2018 CHECKERBOARD LTD.

11 Lei Foils InvItatIon ANB-PRX-D response set 198 for 100 ANB-RAT-K ink shown: digital raspberry and faux foil details typestyle shown: fonsku5, fonmruf optional liner: lustre liner price code: l reception thank You ANB-QNU-X ANB-RFW-S All designs in this catalog C H E C KE R B O AR D LTD.

12 Sunset Wash InvItatIon ANB-LDN-B response set 198 for 100 ANB-NNX-X All designs in this catalog reception thank You ANB-MQA-C ANB-NYB-M ink shown: digital napa, digital white typestyle shown: fonsegc optional liner: grape liner price code: d CH ECKER BOAR D LTD.

13 add l 25 QUANTITY INVITATION with Standard Wallet envelope RECEPTION RESPOND return address included THANK YOU CARD with Standard Wallet envelope add l 100 PRICING RETURN ADDRESS printed on envelope flaps 1. proofs to start Add 15 for a faxed or ed proof of the entire order and 12 for each additional proof. 2. rush services Rush services are available. For details and current pricing, please see rush. 3. cancellations Should you wish to cancel your order, Checkerboard will bill you only for the work already completed, at a minimum of 40 to cover processing and typesetting costs. layout & typesetting 4. motifs and monograms You may add any of our motifs or monograms to the announcement or accessories of your choice for no additional charge, as long as it is printed in the same color and on the same side of the paper as the rest of your text. Please indicate the item code of the motif or monogram you have selected and designate its placement. Our layout artists will use their discretion in sizing. If you have something specific in mind, let us know a proof is highly recommended. 5. special typesetting Certain areas on the invitation have been designed to hold text. Within those areas, you have a lot of control over how text looks, such as your choice of typestyles and type sizes. However, text is limited to the areas where it is currently positioned. Custom quotes are available. 6. hebrew lettering Please refer to Hebrew Lettering in this booklet. This service includes one free proof of the Hebrew and subsequent changes or proofs will be charged as PROOFS. 7. foreign language (proof included) For typesetting service in a foreign language using the Roman alphabet and associated accents, add 25 per order. This price includes one proof for your approval. 8. customer artwork and photos For file requirements go to There are no additional charges for artwork when it is printed in the same ink color and on the same side as the rest of the item (otherwise Second Side Printing or Second Color of Ink charges will apply). We reserve the right to resize your artwork for the best presentation. When using supplied artwork, a proof is highly recommended. Optional Services Certain processes produce better results with custom artwork. Please refer to the chart below or call us to discuss your needs: 9. color matching (on cream or white papers) If you want a special color of thermography, matte or letterpress ink and supply us with the Pantone Matching System (PMS) number, add 100 to your order. If you supply us with a printed sample of the color that you would like matched, add 125 per order. We will come very close but cannot guarantee a perfect match. Color Matching is only available on cream or white papers. CMYK values may be supplied for digital lithography at no additional cost. 10. thermography Second Color of Ink Add a flat fee of 125 per item when a second color of ink is being added. Third Color of Ink - Add an additional flat fee of 185 per item for a third color of ink. Second Side of Printing Add a flat fee of 125 per item when adding a second side of printing to an item that does not currently have it. In some cases the second side may need to be matte printed; we will advise you. For quantities over 1,000, please call for a custom quote. Low Gloss Thermography Our Low Gloss thermography is available on all items that are shown in thermography. Add 60 to your order. Please specify LOW GLOSS on your order form. Low Gloss is not available in Gold ink. 11. letterpress Second Color of Ink - Add a flat fee of 185 per item when a second color of ink is being added. Third Color of Ink - Add an additional flat fee of 215 per item for a third color of ink. For quantities over 1,000, please call for a custom quote. 12. digital Thermography Letterpress Digital Foil Stamping Embossing Very fine lines Ask Ask Black & White photography Ask Color photography Heavy coverage Ask Ask Ask Ask Extreme size disparity Ask Ask Ask Extremely small type Extremely large type Ask Ask inks&additional processes Second Side Printing add a flat fee of 45 per item when adding a second side of printing to an item that does not currently have it. V2 2018

14 13. embossing or foil stamping Add 125 for the plate and counter plus 25 for each 25. If the area to be stamped exceeds four inches in any direction, send us the specifications and we will send you a quote. additional customizations 14. edge painting Available in colors coordinating to most standard inks and on any flat card. Edge painting is best shown on thicker papers. We recommend our extra heavy 37 point cream letterpress, 42 point white letterpress, 18 point cream and white vellum papers or our incredibly thick tablet invitations. Add 125 per item for the first 25 and 5 for each additional incredibly thick invitations - tablet service A tablet invitation is created by adhering several layers of card stock together forming an extremely thick invitation. Instructions and pricing can be found on Tablet Service in this booklet. 16. ribbons Ribbons may be added to any item for an additional charge. See Ribbons for instructions and pricing. 17. crystals Our crystals can be added to any item for an additional charge of 1.50 each. envelopes 18. envelope upgrades Upgraded envelopes are available in various invitation sizes. Options and pricing can be found on Envelopes and Envelope Linings in this booklet. 19. envelope linings Pricing can be found on Envelopes and Envelope Linings in this booklet. 20. envelope addressing - easyinvite We ll address your envelopes for you. Your envelopes will be printed in the same font and a coordinating ink as your invitation unless otherwise specified. Instructions and pricing can be found on Envelope Addressing in this booklet. Optional Services paper & invitations 21. layering and paper changes Please see Layering & Paper Changes for a complete set of instructions and pricing. shipping & mailing 22. ship direct orders When shipping an order directly to a customer, be sure to clearly indicate on your order form the address to which the order should be shipped. The fee for this service can be found on our shipping costs page at the back of the Design Library or the always-current version found on Dealer Resources at ship blank envelopes ahead Add 20 to ship blank envelopes ahead of your order in addition to the lowest tier charge of your shipping method. 24. postage Before you affix any postage to your envelopes, Checkerboard recommends that you ask the post office to weigh one completely assembled invitation to determine proper postage. what else can we do? If you are interested in a service that is not listed, please call our customer service department at for a quote and let us try to accommodate your request. Once we agree on a solution, we can provide you with a quick quote. Graphic Design Rounded corners Changing invitation designs to other sizes and non-standard sizes Custom postage stamps Hand Lettering/Calligraphy Additional services include: Photography Handwork/Assembly Customer supplied paper and envelopes 3D Printing (favors and appliques) Mailing services (stuff, seal, stamp, send) V double knot with 2 ribbons Ribbons When ordering ribbon, please provide both the name of the ribbon and the width you would like in addition to the tie and the location on your invitation. Proofs will show For Position Only ribbon and may not accurately portray the width or color of your final selection. twist knot double band with 2 ribbons simple bow Tied through a drilled hole knot band (with 1 ribbon) program knot PRICE CODE 1: slip knot Tied through a drilled hole PRICE CODE 2: knot with tails PRICE CODE 3: bow flat band bowtie double wrap triple wrap obi wrap (with 1 ribbon) loop PRICING INFORMATION: The pricing below is for adding or subtracting a ribbon. If changing the tie on an existing item, first remove the price code of the tie shown and then add the price code for the tie of your choice. price code each price code each price code each We are happy to accept and manage customer supplied ribbon using this pricing as well. Please call for details and overage requirements. V2 2018

15 Layering & Paper Changes how to order customized layering On the order form under Special Instructions, list the full name of each paper of your printed piece. important to avoid confusion: 1. list each of the papers that make up your invitation. 2. list the full name of the papers as listed in the Papers and Liners section. For example, instead of requesting Black, please write Jet. how to price customized layering 1. Using your selected item, find its size category and price code on the pricing page under Papers. Use these codes to select the appropriate Price Chart below. For example, the first chart is for invitations of size category a,b,c,k and m as indicated in the far left section of that chart. paper price chart add l add l100 Incredibly Thick Invitations Tablet Service A tablet invitation is created by adhering several layers of card stock together forming an extremely thick invitation. The final piece can measure nearly 1/8 thick! important things to note We can create a tablet invitation starting with 2 papers and up to as many as 6 papers. The tablet layers will be flush mount with straight cut edges. Placing a colored paper in between cream or white papers produces a stunning seamed effect. Add 3 days production time to your order for our tablet service. how to price our tablet service Size Categories A, B, C, K, & M Size Categories E, F, G, & L Size Category R Price Code Price Code Price Code Price Code Price Code Price Code Price Code Price Code Price Code Choose your printed layer, either from an existing product or from our basic pricing at the beginning of this booklet. Add the cost of your additional paper layers using the the Paper Price Chart on the Layering & Paper Changes page in this booklet. Add the flat rate of 150 per item (for any quantity). And for good measure, before you affix any postage to your envelope, we recommend that you ask the post office to weigh one completely assembled invitation to determine proper postage. 2. Turn to the Checkerboard s Papers and Liners section and find additional or substitute papers you like. Check the layering information to make sure the paper you ve selected can be used for the layer you would like to add or replace: bottom this means the paper can be used as a bottom layer. middle this means the paper can be used as a middle layer. printable this means the paper can be used as a top layer. Please take note of any printing restrictions. 3. Using the appropriate Paper Price Chart above, you ll find the price of the paper where the Price Code row meets the Quantities column. For example, when adding a paper of price code 1 to an item of Size Category B for 100 invitations, add 110 to the price of your order. to add a layer add the cost listed for your quantity to the price of your order. to subtract a layer subtract the cost listed for your quantity from the price of your order. to substitute a layer add or subtract the difference between the cost of the new paper with the cost of the original paper for your quantity to the price of your order. Please understand that any design that is preprinted, embossed, foil-stamped or die-cut is available only in the paper as shown. If you replace this paper, you will receive paper without the preprinted, embossed, foil-stamped or die-cut design. Customized Pockets and Jackets Many of our pockets and jackets can be customized with the papers of your choice. When noted, you can choose from any of our top or bottom weight papers. A flat fee of 50 will apply, along with the applicable paper changing charges which can be found on Layering & Paper Changes in this booklet. an important note about foldovers: Only certain papers are available as foldovers, in each size. Select from foldovers shown in your size throughout the Checkerboard line. V V2 2018

16 Envelopes and Envelope Linings The following envelope styles automatically come with your invitations or cards, unless specifically noted otherwise on the ORDERING INFORMATION page. wallet flap square wallet flap letterpress wallet flap pointed flap A (6.5 x 4.75 ) available envelopes styles and sizes B (5.25 x 7.25 ) standard envelopes Double envelopes available for sizes C,F and G only Double envelopes 10 per 25 Single envelopes only Single envelopes only Requires additional postage Single envelopes only available in cream or white. additional envelopes available for 15 per 25. additional letterpress envelopes available for per 25. Heavyweight Envelopes swiss french geneva bavarian Designed as single envelopes only, available in cream or white, these custom envelopes are crafted from 80-pound premium paper. To upgrade from a Standard envelope to a Heavyweight envelope add 1.25 each; additional envelopes available for 1.85 each with a minimum of 25. French & Bavarian Flap envelopes require additional postage when addressed vertically. C (5.5 x ) upgrade envelopes E (7 x 7 ) F (5 x ) G (6.062 x ) K (5.25 x 5.25 ) L (9.5 x ) M (7.5 x ) R (5.125 x ) French Flap Swiss Flap Bavarian Flap Geneva Flap Colored Wallet Flap Pointed Flap Letterpress Renaissance Any paper in the Papers and Liners section with the wallet envelope lining pricing Colored Envelopes Available in A size: Dublin, Jet Bermuda, Chocolate Margarita Watermelon Refer to our Papers and Liners to view these colors. To upgrade from a Standard envelope to a Colored envelope add.50 each; additional envelopes available for.75 each with a minimum of 25. Envelope addressing note: Chocolate, Bermuda and Margarita envelopes may only be printed in black ink. Jet envelopes are not available for envelope addressing services. symbol is available for lining any standard or upgrade envelope add l add l100 S D L M M Available in C size: Camellia Chocolate Bermuda Margarita V Envelope Addressing EasyInvite.com With Checkerboard s EasyInvite service, your customer can have their guests addresses professionally printed in the matching typestyle and similar matte ink color to their invitations. You can even add a motif for free. simple steps to get started If you haven t already created a retailer account on EasyInvite.com, we highly recommend doing so because it will allow you to monitor your customer s progress. 1. You or your customer create your customer s account and then your customer s event. 2. Add contacts from anywhere: Facebook, Excel, Google Contacts, direct entry and more. Finalize your guest list. 3. Click Send to Checkerboard and submit your List ID with your order. First Line of Names Second Line of Names Third Line of Names Street Apartment / Suite City State Postal Country Region/County Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Victor 216 West Boylston Street West Boylston MA Mr. Joshua Petersham Ms. Muffy Doherty 22 Oak Street Apartment A Sanford ME Ms. Julia Hamilton Mr. Peter West and Children 100 Rue Fromage Paris R12X14 France important things to note If you have chosen to have both the front and backflap of your envelopes printed, they will be printed in matte ink to ensure color matching. Metallic inks gold, silver, and copper are not available through EasyInvite. pricing Guest Address on Outer Envelopes only per envelope Return Address on Outer Envelopes... Standard pricing applies Motif... FREE* * Choose one of our motifs to add to your envelope for no additional charge, as long as it is printed in the same color and on the same side as your addresses. You can also add a motif to your backflap when you order a printed return address. free access to easyinvite.com Great addressing ensures that invitations arrive to the guests with class and style. EasyInvite.com is a single source for all your addressing needs. We re focused on making event communication easy. Everyone knows there is much more to preparing for an event than addressing alone. You can use EasyInvite to: Manage events Manage guest lists Gather & organize addresses Manage online & offline RSVPs Manage menu options Best of all, EasyInvite can now be used completely free of charge with any Checkerboard product. Our vision is to provide you and your customers with a central location to manage all of the communication around an event. You and your customers have access to EasyInvite for now and the future: the wedding, the thank you notes, the holiday cards, and more. V2 2018

17 1 Hebrew Lettering When you place your order on you can select Hebrew character and preview what they look like right away. If you can translate from English to Hebrew (or have access to someone who can), you can use our available under the Dealer Resources section of Otherwise, see Translation below. 1. First, you or your translator should translate from English into Hebrew, using Hebrew characters. 2. Then, using Checkerboard s separate form entitled you or your enter the English key stroke found above each Hebrew character. IMPORTANT! This is NOT a translation chart. You cannot translate from English to Hebrew using this chart; you can only convert Hebrew characters to English key strokes. This chart is designed so that we may key in the correct Hebrew characters, even though the English looks like gibberish! Be sure to place the English key strokes from the conversion chart in the exact place you want the Hebrew characters to appear on your invitation. For example, if the right-most character in your Hebrew translation is Aleph, be sure to put the English character A in the box furthest to the right. Continue to enter the characters from right to left on each line as needed, until you have completed the conversion. 3. Select the Hebrew typestyle you want and enter it on the line labeled Typestyle at the top of the INVITATIONS & STATIONERY We will begin to process your order the moment we have all the information required. Business days are weekdays Monday through Friday not including holidays. Orders containing more than 1 printing process will ship based on the longest delivery time. Process Production Times # of business days...3 Digital Lithography...4 Addressing Services...4 Letterpress...7 Foil...7 Edge Painting (add to your printing process) Add 20 for the first line and 10 for each additional line for this conversion service. 5. You will receive one free proof of the Hebrew for you to review and approve. Any new proofs will be charged at our standard rate. EXAMPLE: The English is: WE ARE HAPPY TO INVITE YOU You (or your translator) translates this as: XKVA YJMGEL FNA XJHMU You (or your translator) locates the characters in Hebrew on the Conversion Chart and writes the English key strokes on the Order Form: X K V A Y J M G E L F N A X J H M U If you do not have access to someone who can help you with the method described above, Checkerboard can complete the English-to-Hebrew translation for you. We also use this method when provided with Hebrew characters. Our translator converts the Hebrew to English key strokes. 1. Give us the English text you want translated. Be sure to give us the Hebrew name when requesting a name translation: For example, Roberta may be Shoshana. 2. Select a Hebrew typestyle and indicate on your exactly where you want the Hebrew positioned. 3. Add 25 per line for this translation service. 4. You will receive one free proof of the Hebrew for you to review and approve. Any new proofs will be charged at our standard rate. 5. Please understand that this translation process will add up to five days to the delivery date of your proof. V REV 12/17