paper for die cuts

[shirlb19]

Just curious what are your favourite papers for die cutting? Someone online said they liked watercolor paper the best. For example a die cut like Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles. What have you found gave you the best look?

Thanks
Shirl

[antiquestamper]

I asked almost the same question last year and a number of people recommended Recollections card stock that's sold in Michaels Craft Stores. I bought some and I really like using it. It's heavier than most.

Christine

[southgirl]

All. And that is why my Cricut sits unused.

[buggainok]

I also love the Recollections cardstock. I buy packs of it in different colors when it goes on sale. It is really a nice weight, and what I think of as a "crisp" paper that cuts really well in punches and die cuts.

I also use it for layering on my card fronts.

[sprtchick]

I use all kinds of papers but like Annette I love the Recollections brand and it layers well.

[cat_woman]

Another vote for the Recollections. Works great in both the manual dies (like Spellbinders, etc.) and in electronic cutting machines (like the Cameo). I read a few years ago that their cardstock colours are meant to co-ordinate with Bazzil pp. I know quite a few of the colours were very close to some of SU colours as well (I have one that is very very close to Kiwi Kiss and another that is the dark purple - can't remember the name of the SU colour). I love the variety of colours they have and they are starting to put out full packs of basic colours like grey, red, brown, navy, etc.

ETA: the 110# works great in my Zing as well. Its the best I've found for the price for card bases too.

[stamphappy1650]

I love watercolor and Bristol for die cutting so I can color them and recently I've been using Recollections. Nice weight with decent colors.