cardstock weight
 

I am using a pack of "basic" cardstock 70lb weight for my cards and it just seems so flimsy. What weight is the best and where can I find it?
I received a thank you card the other day and it was so nice! I want my cards to be like that. It was very thick.

Please if anyone knows where I can find a heavier weight paper that is reasonable? Most of my cards are a white base.

thanks so much!
Mary

Papertrey Ink has the BEST white cs. You can find it HERE. It's the second item as you scroll down. Their vintage cream is also dreamy! It's very thick, takes ink beautifully, and makes a wonderful card base. I use it all the time. HTH:D

Here's another vote for Papertrey. Their paper (and everything else) is awesome and you will love it. I guarantee it!

I agree that PaperTrey's cardstock is fantastic. I tried just a few colors a few weeks ago to see what I thought, and I am hooked. The colors are fantastic, and the sturdiness of the paper is perfect.

Another vote for Papertrey. I got rid of most of my other papers.

Most of the flimsier (is that even a word?) like Michaels is about 60 - 65lb. Stampin Up is 80lb (from what I have read on their website). I believe I read also that Bazzill is 100lb. A good sturdy card base cardstock weight is 80lb and up. You can get plain 100lb and 110lb cardstock at just about any office supply store. If you're using any coloured cardstock for a cardbase, the stiffness will also depend on the colour and how much ink is used. Darker colours tend to be more stiff (and more likely to crack when folded) because its saturated with more ink.

re:cardstock weight
 

Thanks for the quick responses. I'll have to check out the website.

Thanks again!

I found some Georgia Pacific at Walmart, in white, in the office supply area and I bought a whole package of like 150-22 sheets. It's 110 lb weight, I think. It's fine for what I use, and also for layering. Cheap too. Karen

For white cardstock, I only use Papertrey and Gina K Pure Luxury.
For other cardstock, I only use SU. I've tried others, like from Michael's, but it is so flimsy.

Another vote for Papertrey and Gina K Pure Luxury!

we're on a VERY tight budget, and i too use the #110 Georgia Pacific CARDSTOCK from walmart.
great for large projects and holds up really well! i use prisma markers(when layering) and it colors well.

I hear that! I love plain 110 cardstock from office supply stores for all sorts of stuff.

Another vote for Papertrey Ink! I LOVE their paper! It is super sturdy and also comes in beautiful colors - along with awesome white, cream and to-die-for kraft colors too! They also have matching inks and ribbons to their gorgeous colors also!! Oh and FREE SHIPPING with orders of $55 or more!

PS: I am just a VERY satisfied customer and in no way am associated with PTI! LOL

I buy 110 or 120 lb. COVER stock from my local paper store (If it's Paper). Cover stock is a lot heavier than card stock. 110 lb card stock is not as heavy as 110 lb Cover stock! There is a ton of info on the different weights if you google it, which is how I decided to go the route I did. I buy it in a bulk pack and make all my card bases out of it, then add the card front. I hate, hate, hate it when I spend so much time on a card and when the person goes to display it it curls up! This works for me! Also I use my Scor Pal to score it and it doesn't tear or crinkle up.

Stampin Up's Whisper white for me! I've never tried PTI because I love the feel of SUs and it's coating helps the ink absorb properly.

Try Paper Temptress!

www.papertemptress.com

Gina K Designs sells a 120 lb. weight card stock. She currently has it available in White and Ivory. It is super thick and makes a very sturday base. Here is a link
http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/cat...?categoryId=39

I LOVE Gina K's 120 lb card stock!!! I haven't tried PTI, but I know that I can color an image with Copics, and it will not bleed through to the back. This makes Gina K's the best for one layer cards!!

Another vote for Gina K. pure luxury. I switched from PTI to Gina K. for the same reason.

For my cardstock base I only use Papertrey ink and Gina K luxury paper. I use all my other flimsy paper like SU and other brands for layering. Both companies I mentioned have superb paper as well as amazing customer service.

Paper Temptress has a gorgeous white aptly called heavenly white. It's 100# and dreamy as it's name:

http://www.papertemptress.com/detail...ary=&keywords=

they have some really unique paper textures in whites. I love these yummy whites too:

Elegant Laid: http://www.papertemptress.com/results.php?category=15

Classic Collums too: http://www.papertemptress.com/results.php?category=16

Classic Linen: http://www.papertemptress.com/results.php?category=14

White with some really snazzy texture to it is just so much fun & adds class without extra work. Paper Temptress' shipping is great too. :O)

cover stock/card stock?
 

Earlier someone said there was a difference between cover stock and card stock, but when I googled card stock, I got cover stock too, and wikipedia said that card stock is also called cover stock. Is there a difference?

I started out using the card packs at AC Moore and Michaels. When they were too light, I went to the packs of heavy cardstock, but they still weren't much better. I finally found some 110lb card stock at WalMart to try. I didn't want to buy a $6 ream from Staples or Office Depot until I tried some cheap stuff from WalMart to see how it worked. The only problems I have had was that sometimes it gets stuck in my bottom feed tray printer. Once my computer comes back from the shop (or I get a new one - depending on the repair cost), I'm going to try hooking up my top feed Lexmark inkjet to see if the 110 LB goes through. Maybe I will just use the 11 lb to do the bases and use the cheap stuff to print off on - then glue it on.

While I do most of my art via computer, I AM taking a second look at my rubber stamps after finding this place - although the ladies on the craft list I'm on will be disappointed as they are already begging me to scan and price what I have - and all I said was that I was thinking about selling them.

Debi

You can try hand feeding the paper rather than using the paper tray. most printers have a way to insert one pice at a time - tedious, but prevents messups.

I just ordered the sample pack of the cardstock!

http://www.papertreyink.com/pm_paper.html

You get all the colors except the two new ones. I also ordered ribbon. Their ribbon is amazing!

Gina K's 120 lb and Paper Trey Inks cardstock are the best I have come across. I use SU too but if I want something to really stand up, those two cs's are my GO TO brands

Ditto, this is what I use for white and it seems to be just fine.

I agree with you. GP is the best!

I also buy the GP cardstock and I like it quite well.

I haven't tried all brands, but I also have a favorite. It's Cougar 80# cardstock from www.marcopaper.com
I love the choices you have from them and you can order a sample thing for $9.99 which lets you see, feel and weigh different brands.

Yes, there's a difference in cover stock and cardstock. We get our's at Xpedx.

For white I go to a local office supply store that stocks Strathmore 110lb cover stock. For colors I go to Papertrey or Bazzill (mostly Papertrey).

The differences between "cover" and "cardstock" and "text stock" can vary depending on who wrote the description. "Cover" and "cardstock" are generally synonymous and are the heavier weights. If you see 110lb cover or cardstock it is usually going to be heavy (just a notch down from paper board).

"Text" stock is what you think of when you think of paper. Some manufacturers/retailers prefer to use the terms "cover" and "cardstock" instead of using the term "text". Text will always be the lightest. If you see 110lb text stock it's just going to be thick copy paper.

It can get confusing when manufacturers are not consistent. If you have any questions I would suggest calling the customer service from whomever you choose to order.

I just use the GP from Walmart. It works fine for me, is cheap, and easy to get.

I use coverstock from If It's Paper. It's wonderful paper and they also have it in linen as well. Just ordered some from Papertrey. Can't wait to get my hands on it. I hear nothing but wonderful things about it. My girlfriend and I went in together to order a sample of all the colors. We split the order down the middle. This is what we got: 1 pack of white, 1 pack of cream, 1 pack of kraft, one try before you get it pack so we could see all of the colors. We also got a roll of ribbon to try out.

Quick comment on posts from punchaddict and CreativeCritter. In Minnesota, I find most of the paper is listed as Cover "Weight" or Text or Bond "Weight", not "stock." I remember which is which by imagining a book: The cover is heavier than the pages that the text is printed on.

You will typically find text or bond in 20 or 24 lb weight and cover in 65 or 80 lb (these are just the most common weights), but the pound description can't really be compared - they are VERY different papers. Also, the way papers are made determines the feel or tooth of the paper, and I think this is even more important than how it stands up on a table. If the tooth is too prominant, ink bleeds and doesn't sit nicely on top. I teach papermaking classes and we discuss the different types of paper. The paper industry is complicated. Once you find a paper you like to stamp or color on you are all set, but it is frustrating to work through the process. Good luck! Your best bet is to try a bunch of differnt ones with the inks and color mediums you use most.

Wanted to let you know I have a top feed Lexmark and it works great with the 110 lb cardstock I get from Sam's. I do take time to feed one sheet at a time, just in case. Jammed cardstock in a printer is no fun.

I tried to use it in my dh's Brother laser printer which has a bottom feed. Bad news - terrible jam, and the paper was all curled up when it did happen to make it through.