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I am so frustrated!!!!!!!!

actually I figured I would buy the card stock in different sizes, 5x5, 5x4 and 5x3.  I found this website that sales the cards the envelopes, and the portfolio holder.  I can only hope I don't have as much trouble as you.  My fear is to order enough to practice with.  

Good luck keep us caught up on how it turns out

Awww, I'm sorry!  I would be the same way!!  I already know I will be getting hands on help with my programs, lol.  Are you using a template, or freehanding this?  Here is a site that you might find helpful to walk you thru your project:

http://www.wedding-paper-products.com/Layered-Programs.php

I'm sorry you’re having issues with the programs. I had the same problem with mine. I checked so many templates for layered programs and it took some practice.

First thing I did was I came up with an idea of what I wanted and used regular white paper. I trimmed the white paper into the size and style I wanted to do mine. I practiced. I did layered horizontal and vertical styles. I even tied it with a piece of ribbon to see how it would look.  After I decided to do mine vertical and to save paper and work I did this:

For the backing paper I used the purple-colored one.  I trimmed the paper by half making it 5.5x 9.75 in. So for each piece of paper I got 2 program backings.

Then I trimmed the pages for the program by half making them 5.5 x 8.5 in. I used cream cardstock.  I had 5 pages (5.5x8.5) in mine: Front, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Party, In our Thoughts, Timeline.
-Then I divided all of the bunches of paper into 5 piles and counted them to make sure they are the same amount.
-The first pile (front) I trimmed it again to be 5.5x6.5 in.
-The second pile (Wedding ceremony) 5.5x7in.
-The third pile (Wedding party) 5.5x7.5in.
-The fourth pile (In our thoughts) 5.5 x8in
-The fifth pile (Timeline) no need to cut it’s the right size! YAY xD

After having them all cut you need to print them. I practiced with white paper.  I did my own template using the ideas I liked from others that I saw.  I still have my file if you want to use it as a guideline.

I printed them 10 pages at the time. My printer is good but if you’re printing a lot sometimes it tries to eat a lot of paper and it prints it way out of line.

-After having the programs all printed out you need to organize them and then add the purple backing paper. Bend the extra 1 inch piece on the top, so it holds all together nicely.

-Then puncture the holes at the top so you can tie your ribbon.  USE A GOOD HOLE PUNCHER THINGY. I got mine from the dollar store and broke 2 lol they bend easy and ugh my hand hurt so much.

-Tips: Patience, use a good paper trimmer, a good hole puncher.

I really hope this can help you, if it sounds too complicated, message me and I will email you my program template and try to give you better instructions. Hugz!

Thanks guys so much for helping me with this and your wishes, I'm definitely going to try and use some leftover patience and I'll be back hopefully with pictures!!!!

@ faithsophi - OMG that is wonderful, I am definitely going to contact you. I would love for you to send me your template b/c I have a template using 4 sheets of paper, but I really wanted 5. Thanks!!!!!!

NP girl. Send me a reply to the other message I sent you to your email and I will be glad to give you my template. GL and best wishes. <3

well i am sure i probably confused you then.  I thought you were talking about the insert for invitations.  Like the one that says reception, directions, rsvp, etc.  Don't know where my mind was sorry.

But I am glad you pointed out this problem because I did not think about that as a problem when i get ready to do the actual invitation and I wanted to do the layered look as well.

Thanks for the heads up, and great idea msfrancois, I will be in touch.