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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 1, 2017 6:22:30 GMT
I am spoiled because I worked in a scrapbook store for many years and we had some awesome cardstock from Petersen Arne, I want to say it was called Paper Accents. It was the perfect weight, great color selection, and cut nicely in my Silhouette. Now all I have local access to is Michael's and their cardstock is terrible. I can order Bazzill online but I don't really care for the texture plus it's always felt a little flimsy to me. Ideally I want Stampin' Up cardstock, I'm just too cheap to pay for it. One pack of Whisper White is $17 once shipping and tax are added on!
So, what's your favorite brand of cardstock and where do you buy it?
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Post by FurryP on Jan 1, 2017 8:05:46 GMT
Yes! I loved Paper Accents brand. The weight was very nice. I could not buy it locally, but there was a store a couple hours from my house that I would occasionally go to. I still have a few packages of 8 1/5 x 11 that I use for card bases, but have no more white. For white I use Recollections brand 110 lb $14.99. That one is still decent for card bases.
As far as scrapbooking, I stocked up on some Bazzill before AC bought them, and I also use mostly PP for the base.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 1, 2017 16:34:19 GMT
Yes! I loved Paper Accents brand. The weight was very nice. I could not buy it locally, but there was a store a couple hours from my house that I would occasionally go to. I still have a few packages of 8 1/5 x 11 that I use for card bases, but have no more white. For white I use Recollections brand 110 lb $14.99. That one is still decent for card bases. As far as scrapbooking, I stocked up on some Bazzill before AC bought them, and I also use mostly PP for the base. I wish there was somewhere online I could find that sold Paper Accents! I rarely use cardstock on my layouts but I need good card bases and a nice weight to go through my Silhouette. I forgot that AC bought Bazzill. I wonder if it's changed, I might like it more. |
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Post by amom23 on Jan 1, 2017 17:23:55 GMT
I haven't bought any cardstock that didn't come in a monthly kit, etc. for a really long time. I do have quite a bit of CTMH, SU and Bazzill in my stash.
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Post by jtmom on Jan 1, 2017 17:44:49 GMT
The only cardstock I buy anymore is white as I have loads of Bazzil from years of shopping. I only buy the orange peel texture from Joanns online. Never had a problem using in my Cameo yet!
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Post by Frazzled Mom on Jan 1, 2017 19:25:30 GMT
For white I use Recollections brand 110 lb $14.99. That one is still decent for card bases. Have you purchased this lately? I swear the 110lb weight in all the Michaels near me is a weird yellowish grey color now. When you hold it next to the 65lb packs, they don't even look like the same color family. I had to resort to buying heavyweight cardstock on Amazon for card bases.  |
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Post by FurryP on Jan 1, 2017 19:44:26 GMT
I forgot that AC bought Bazzill. I wonder if it's changed, I might like it more. I am sure the Bazzill Michael sells is the AC stuff. You could look at it there. Have you purchased this lately? I swear the 110lb weight in all the Michaels near me is a weird yellowish grey color now. When you hold it next to the 65lb packs, they don't even look like the same color family Yes, just last week. Comparing it to the pack that I bought last year, I agree it is not as bright white, and I do see a tinge of yellow-ish color, but it is white enough for me since it is only the base. I don't think any recipient is going to notice since I mostly use patterned paper for cards. If I am using copics, I use the Neenah paper. Sad that they take a perfectly good product and ruin it, likely for lower cost to them, and yet they increased the price to us from $12.99 to $14.99! |
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Post by Frazzled Mom on Jan 1, 2017 21:11:23 GMT
Sad that they take a perfectly good product and ruin it, likely for lower cost to them, and yet they increased the price to us from $12.99 to $14.99!  And Neenah was what I ended up buying on Amazon. I'd heard about it from many paper crafters, but never seen it in person before. It's very smooth and white.  |
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Post by Linda on Jan 1, 2017 22:20:51 GMT
I love Bazzill but it's hard to find locally.
For coloured cardstock - I like the Hot Buys packs at Michaels (the 19.99 that go on sale every so often for $5 or $6?). I don't like the recollections brand stuff they sell in the packs for 2/$5 - it's not good quality.
For white cardstock - I mostly use for card blanks and journalling (printer) so I buy the Georgia-Pacific packs at Walmart - I don't need 12x12 and I find it cuts nicely, prints nicely, is a good white, and the price can't be beat.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jan 1, 2017 22:30:02 GMT
I hate Bazzill for cutting with my cameo. I've never been able to get a clean cut. I like American Crafts but I haven't bought any in quite a while because I haven't needed any so,I don't know if it's still the same. I do have a pack of the 110lb Recollections brand that I picked up over a year ago but if you can believe it, I haven't even tried it yet.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 1, 2017 22:35:17 GMT
I forgot that AC bought Bazzill. I wonder if it's changed, I might like it more. I am sure the Bazzill Michael sells is the AC stuff. You could look at it there. Have you purchased this lately? I swear the 110lb weight in all the Michaels near me is a weird yellowish grey color now. When you hold it next to the 65lb packs, they don't even look like the same color family Yes, just last week. Comparing it to the pack that I bought last year, I agree it is not as bright white, and I do see a tinge of yellow-ish color, but it is white enough for me since it is only the base. I don't think any recipient is going to notice since I mostly use patterned paper for cards. If I am using copics, I use the Neenah paper. Sad that they take a perfectly good product and ruin it, likely for lower cost to them, and yet they increased the price to us from $12.99 to $14.99! I noticed a change when they started having it manufactured in China. The US-produced white card stock was a much brighter white. I still use it but I wish they'd go back to their original source. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 1, 2017 22:58:47 GMT
My favourite of all time is a tie. I loved Bazzill raw silk and Fourz when they bought the stock from National Cardstock. I did love the Monochromatics but after that the Fourz won!
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 2, 2017 19:43:06 GMT
For white cardstock - I mostly use for card blanks and journalling (printer) so I buy the Georgia-Pacific packs at Walmart - I don't need 12x12 and I find it cuts nicely, prints nicely, is a good white, and the price can't be beat. I get mine at WM too. I prefer a smooth card stock. |
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Post by LisaDV on Jan 3, 2017 3:40:13 GMT
Neenah for card bases and for coloring. My new favorite is the MME cardstock
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Post by Loydene on Jan 3, 2017 4:03:38 GMT
It depends totally on what I'm doing with it. Since I'm mostly cutting right now, I've found that the REcollections 65# value packages have great colors and cut like butter for me. Of course, that means that I need pattern overlay, but that isn't so big a deal.
But - for a scrapbook page, or card base, or other construction that doesn't involve my Silhouette - I'll still reach for the textured stock -- and I don't mean Bazzill -- I mean rich, lush, thick, cushy stock made by some one other other than Bazzill! I can't give a manufacture name, because as you should realize by now, I hoard paper and I've been buying paper for close to two decades and we used to have some truly wonderful choices in cardstock before Bazzill took over the cardstock market and made everything crispy.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 3, 2017 4:49:10 GMT
Neenah for card bases and for coloring. My new favorite is the MME cardstock I've never heard of Neenah cardstock but I'm willing to try it if it makes good card bases. That's primarily what I want cardstock for. I haven't seen the MME cardstock in person yet. Is it textured? I prefer smooth cardstock. |
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Post by LisaDV on Jan 3, 2017 11:06:06 GMT
Neenah for card bases and for coloring. My new favorite is the MME cardstock I've never heard of Neenah cardstock but I'm willing to try it if it makes good card bases. That's primarily what I want cardstock for. I haven't seen the MME cardstock in person yet. Is it textured? I prefer smooth cardstock. There is different ones. I got a mixed pack of colors that I won. It had a smooth a mini dot embossed and canvas. I then purchased a pack of smooth kraft. |
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