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I buy from Dick Blick and enjoy the Fabriano hot press paper. It's available in several different sizes and blocks, etc. Plus, they have a bright white. I prefer the hot press because it's smooth.
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Strathmore brand is a good value - widely available, reasonably priced and good quality. The pad I have has a yellow cover, and is cold press, 140#.
When I have a little more money to spend on paper, I buy Fabriano... I have 2 different pads of the cold press (light texture) and the hot press (very smooth). Both types have 25% cotton content. I also love their watercolor stationery cards and panels (Fabriano Medioevalis).
At Hobby Lobby you can buy big sheets of hot press for under $7.00. You can find it in the art department with all the mat boards, usually on the back wall. Cold press I usually buy what is on sale for the week like Strathmore or Canson. I do really like Canson.
I have the Strathmore cold press that Dini suggested, and I use it a lot, especially for Distress Ink BGs, but for when I need a very smooth surface for a detailed outline stamp I use Canson Arches Hot Press 140 lb. It's pretty reasonable. I either buy a big sheet at the art supply store in town and cut it up or order a pad from Amazon or Blick.
__________________ I have come to the conclusion that buying craft supplies and actually using them are two separate hobbies. RachelRose Designs by Robin... GALLERY
Ranger/Tim Holtz watercolor paper. It comes in 8-1/2 x 11 and a smaller size (I cannot remember the smaller size). It is smooth on one side and textured on the other side which is feature that I really like - 'two for one'.
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QueenOfInkland, I've never tried the TH paper. How smooth is the smooth side? Is it as smooth as hot press paper?
__________________ I have come to the conclusion that buying craft supplies and actually using them are two separate hobbies. RachelRose Designs by Robin... GALLERY
Strathmore brand is a good value - widely available, reasonably priced and good quality. The pad I have has a yellow cover, and is cold press, 140#.
When I have a little more money to spend on paper, I buy Fabriano... I have 2 different pads of the cold press (light texture) and the hot press (very smooth). Both types have 25% cotton content. I also love their watercolor stationery cards and panels (Fabriano Medioevalis).
Ranger/Tim Holtz watercolor paper. It comes in 8-1/2 x 11 and a smaller size (I cannot remember the smaller size). It is smooth on one side and textured on the other side which is feature that I really like - 'two for one'.
Can you please tell me the weight of the Ranger watercolor paper? Is it more like a hot press watercolor paper?
watercolor paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
