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I found a pack of Georgia Pacific white card stock in my stash while cleaning up. Was wondering if this card stock is any good with copic markers. Any one use it?
I use white GP cardstock from Wal Mart with my Copics all the time. I think it is a pretty good cardstock for the price. There might be better cardstock specifically made to use with Copics but I find GP to be an excellent value and I can buy it locally.
I used GP paper, until the pack was gone. I never had a problem with it, however I didn't use it as a card base. I only used it as layering pieces. I used more colored pencils, than I did copics on it, so I can't attest to the copic coloring on GP. But it worked fine, I just never bought any more of it...Yep...I've become a paper snob!! LOL
I run into the same issues with Georgia-Pacific that PedalPower described.
Some people like using GP for Copics and others don't. My theory is that it has to do with personal technique. I assume that since I move the marker tips slowly on the surface and build up multiple layers, the ink has too much time to absorb into the fibers and bleed out of the lines. I don't notice that bleeding with a brand such as X-Press It or Hammermill Color Copy Cover.
My first Copic color chart and Copic journal pages were printed on GP. There was so much bleeding that I had to toss them and start over with another brand. It was frustrating. But again, GP just didn't work for my technique. It might work fine for yours. It's easy enough to test, since you already have it on hand. Give it a try and let us know what you decide.
I run into the same issues with Georgia-Pacific that PedalPower described.
Some people like using GP for Copics and others don't. My theory is that it has to do with personal technique. I assume that since I move the marker tips slowly on the surface and build up multiple layers, the ink has too much time to absorb into the fibers and bleed out of the lines. I don't notice that bleeding with a brand such as X-Press It or Hammermill Color Copy Cover.
My first Copic color chart and Copic journal pages were printed on GP. There was so much bleeding that I had to toss them and start over with another brand. It was frustrating. But again, GP just didn't work for my technique. It might work fine for yours. It's easy enough to test, since you already have it on hand. Give it a try and let us know what you decide.
I think you are right about it having to do with coloring technique. Also, the kind of ink you use to stamp your images can make a difference, how long you let it dry, etc.
I tend to be a "very careful" colorer, lol. I hardly go over the lines anyway, just right up to them, so I don't have bleeding when I color. I use the Sam's cardstock, which is similar to the Georgia Pacific and like it.
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I have been using GP paper for stamping and coloring with copics for a couple of years now and it has worked out really well. Yes it may not be the best quality paper out there but at about $7 for a pack of 150 sheets, it is pretty good. I have also started to use this paper for printing digital images.
it is 110lb weight but when using with copics, the ink does bleed so I would not use for a card base but more for layering. However if you are on a budget, GP cardstock is pretty good.
I thought Copics will bleed through to the back of the cardstock on most, if not all cardstock. As a matter of fact, I thought I read a tutorial that said it "should" bleed through to the back. Little69 said something that caught my eye.... and leaves me with this question. Is there any white cardstock that is thick enough to use as a card base with no bleed through when using Copics?
...Is there any white cardstock that is thick enough to use as a card base with no bleed through when using Copics?
Domtar Cougar super smooth bright white 130# is excellent with copics for single layer cards. I've been using it for a couple years and it has absolutely no bleed though and the copic inks blend beautifully on it.
Sharon,
As far as I know you have to purchase it through Gina K's online store Gina K. Designs, LLC
If there is anywhere else to purchase it I'd like to know as well. It is great paper. I use it and the Georgia Pacific. The Gina K is better, but the Georgia Pacific is good for the price.
I buy it directly through GinaK, too. I think the paper is exclusively hers so it isn't available to purchase elsewhere. GinaK customer service is excellent, you'd get your order from her really quickly, and if your purchase is $50+ shipping is free.
I thought Copics will bleed through to the back of the cardstock on most, if not all cardstock. As a matter of fact, I thought I read a tutorial that said it "should" bleed through to the back. ...
You're right. You're talking about bleeding, meaning saturating the cardstock enough to show on the back. My previous post was also taking about bleeding, but meaning that the ink was spreading outside the lines on the front.
Instead of referring to both as "bleeding," it's almost like we need two different terms. :rolleyes:
You're right. You're talking about bleeding, meaning saturating the cardstock enough to show on the back. My previous post was also taking about bleeding, but meaning that the ink was spreading outside the lines on the front.
Instead of referring to both as "bleeding," it's almost like we need two different terms. :rolleyes:
One is saturation through to the back
The other is bleeding over the stamped line
FTR I use GP but not with copics. I have made it work.. I had difficulty with it with Prismacolor Pencils and gamsol technique because it is "soft" and I would overwork the blending and it would pill.
With a careful and practiced touch GP will work fine for any crafter. It is also great for testing ideas, and truthfully I normall make my Christmas cards with it because I know most of them are going to hit the trash.
I believe a review that came out a few years ago said GP paper with Adirondack dye ink worked the best together - personally I use it for card bases and that is it. I prefer Gina K. Luxury cardstock for Copic coloring - less bleed through means more ink is on the surface initially for better blending and the paper soaks up less of the ink in your markers. just my 2 cents.
Check this link for paper testing by Marianne Walker: I Like Markers: Cardstock Testing, and a bit about Copic She is the product specialist/developer for Copic. She has so much wonderful information on her site that you could spend days there.
From everything I've read (and colored!), the ink should bleed through to the back of the paper, but not feather over the edges of your stamped outline. Here is a direct quote from Marianne's site: The most common beginner problem that I see is that people are not coloring slow and even enough. On most un-coated papers this means that you can see color through the backside just as evenly as you can on the front. This shows that you are soaking your paper enough
My favorite paper to use with Copics is the XPress It Blending Card; however, I have used GP with wonderful results.
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Thanks, everyone for all the helpful information! I agree there should be some way to clarify bleeding through to the back (which apparently should happen) and bleeding over the stamped lines (which should not happen)!
I have learned to use Copics on GP paper and haven't had a lot of opportunities to work with other papers. I think I might give GinaK's paper a try to see how that works.
Good to know about the Adirondack Ink, too. I love using Versa Fine for the crisp images it produces and am always a little disappointed with the lack of clear images that Memento produces. The problem is that Versa Fine won't work with Copics, so maybe this will be a good alternative.
Georgia Pacific paper
