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Post by mom on Oct 19, 2017 20:33:03 GMT
I know everyone says American Crafts card stock is the best for using in your Silhouette. I need to order some - but when I go to the sb.com, it pulls both Bazzill and American Crafts under the AC brand. Is there a difference between Bazzilll and American Crafts? Which is the one I want to use in my Silhouette?
Also? Do I want smooth or textured? Which cuts the best?
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Post by lisacharlotte on Oct 19, 2017 20:55:38 GMT
I use the generic Recollections brand from Michael's or Paper Studio brand from Hobby Lobby in my Scan n Cut. Never an issue with either but i'm also not a hard core electric cutter. I prefer physical dies and my Big Shot.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 19, 2017 21:03:13 GMT
I use the textured AC cardstock with my Cameo and it cuts well. Haven't tried Bazzill because it's not readily available here.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 19, 2017 21:03:53 GMT
I haven't tried the smooth AC either.
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Post by GiantsFan on Oct 19, 2017 21:10:37 GMT
I prefer non-textured cardstock. As for the question of Bazzill or AC, I'm not sure it matters. Personally, as long as I use 80# or 110# I get good results. IMO, the 65# is a no-go.
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Post by FreshPaper on Oct 19, 2017 21:13:30 GMT
I have Cameo 3. Both bazzil and AC textured paper cut the same for me. Texture cuts I find it's safer to do a double cut to make sure it is cut all the way through. Smooth paper cuts a lot easier. I use the smooth cardstock to make labels and such because I don't like writing on textured surface. I hope this helps!
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Post by oaksong on Oct 20, 2017 1:06:37 GMT
I don't have good luck with Bazill in my Silhouette. I end up triple-cutting to make it work. Not sure about AC cardstock.
I'm another fan of using Recollections. It's a little thinner than Bazill, and the pieces snap right out.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Oct 20, 2017 1:15:37 GMT
I believe American Crafts acquired Bazzill, which is why you're pulling up both (in case you're wondering). I don't know if AC reformulated Bazzill when that happened. I don't have a cutter so I don't know the answer specifically, but if people were recommending AC brand, I would stick with that for now. You could maybe grab a sheet or two of Bazzill to play with, but I thought AC was just a little bit thinner...
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 20, 2017 3:32:23 GMT
I’ve been cutting paper extensively with electronic cutters since their inception with the scrapbooking industry when I bought a Pazzles Pro for my business way back when that was the first one on the market. I think that smooth, heavier weight cardstock cuts the best, hands down. I used to love Worldwin because it was very consistent. I haven’t tried cutting the American Crafts smooth paper so I can’t comment on it specifically. I mostly order Paper Accents cardstock for when I do custom cutting at events.
Any textured paper will be harder to cut, and I’ve learned that it often cuts best with the textured side down with the design mirrored, and double cut. The problem with Bazzill is that it’s very inconsistent from color to color, with some cutting okay and others being nearly impossible to get a good cut no matter what you do. I hate cutting really detailed things out of textured paper, especially small pieces with a lot of detail. Hate it. Of all the textured papers, I’ve had the least amount of problems with Core’dinations. I think the texture on it is a little more subtle which makes it easier to cut.
American Crafts did buy out Bazzill Basics a few years back which is why they both come up under the AC umbrella when you do an online search. I remember everyone being freaked out when the buyout was announced that they wouldn’t be able to get certain colors of Bazzill anymore after they were bought out, but since I don’t typically use textured paper anyway it wasn’t ever really a big issue for me.
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Post by glory77 on Oct 20, 2017 4:40:58 GMT
I’ve been a scrapbooker for a really, really long time. Way before electronic cutters were even on the market. Back then, everyone loved the textured card stock and it was the only kind I would buy. And I have a TON of it! I do think textured looks better when I use it on my scrapbook pages, however, I have a Cameo and most of my textured card stock does not cut well. Especially for detailed, small, or swirly cuts. So now, of course, I only buy flat card stock because I use my Cameo on almost every scrapbook page I create.
If you are new to scrapbooking, and have an electronic cutter, I would definitely recommend buying only flat card stock.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 20, 2017 5:47:30 GMT
I use both textured and smooth, and I have more textured Bazzill than anything else. It cuts well most of the time, but I usually increase my blade depth by 1.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2017 5:52:27 GMT
Add me to the group of die cutting before it was popular. The one thing I have always heard over the years that texture just doesn't cut well in our machines. I think it is too fibrous. I have had luck with Colorbok cardstock from WalMart.
I have always loved Recollections smooth cardstock for my cutters. I have used Hobby Lobby's Paper Studio too. I know a lot of people hate that one. I have had good luck with it.
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Post by Loydene on Oct 20, 2017 13:25:01 GMT
I wasn't "die cutter" before it was popular, but I am a LONG time cardstock buyer and I totally agree with crazy4scraps -- Bazzill is inconsistent in cutting even within a color range package! I love WorldWin and I am now buying primarily Michael's Recollections cardstock. For me, it is good cutting, I can add "texture" with an embossing place and it is heavy "enough". If I "have" to cut Bazzill - I increase the depth of the blade, double cut, overcut, and don't choose a design with intricate lines... and watch like a hawk while it cuts to stop it before any big jams! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 20, 2017 15:17:28 GMT
The other thing with textured paper is that some adhesives don’t stick to it well. I always end up needing to use a stronger liquid adhesive or an ATG to get the stuff to stay stuck if I’m making layouts with it, and I don’t like using either of those with photos.
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Post by binkiemonstermom on Oct 27, 2017 18:38:51 GMT
I use Stampin Up cardstock in my Brother cut n scan and it does great. I would imagine it would work in your machine similarly
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 28, 2017 3:09:20 GMT
I don't have good luck with Bazill in my Silhouette. I end up triple-cutting to make it work. Not sure about AC cardstock. I'm another fan of using Recollections. It's a little thinner than Bazill, and the pieces snap right out. I agree. The HL Paper Studio black and white paper packs are great too. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 28, 2017 21:58:02 GMT
Add me to the list who think that Bazzill cuts inconsistently. One slub in the paper is all it takes to ruin a cut.
I like AC smooth, although I think the textured cuts fine as well. Second choice would the PTI cardstock, but that only comes in 8.5x11", so I don't usually buy that. Third choice is the solid Recollections brand that comes in packs.--most are 8.5x11", but there are a few colors that come in 12x12".
sb.com won't load on either my Mac or iPhone, so I can't comment specifically on that. Do you mean scrapbook.com?
I don't care a bit for the Paper Studio brand of paper. I think it's super thin, sticks too well to my cutting mat, and has LOTS of slubs in it. But then, I only tried black and then gave up on the brand. It's just not cheap enough to change my mind to try other colors.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 28, 2017 22:26:35 GMT
Another vote for the Hobby Lobby smooth cardstock. That's what I've had the best & most consistent luck with when using my Cameo. I will cut Bazzill when I have simpler designs, but usually I just stick with the HL paper.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 28, 2017 22:29:29 GMT
I don't care a bit for the Paper Studio brand of paper. I think it's super thin, sticks too well to my cutting mat, and has LOTS of slubs in it. But then, I only tried black and then gave up on the brand. It's just not cheap enough to change my mind to try other colors. I had to stop buying the 12x12 Paper Studio black paper packages because I was getting horrible cuts with just my trimmer, and worse results with my Cameo. But I've had good luck with the other colors over the years. |
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Post by dasmith2 on Oct 28, 2017 22:30:22 GMT
I use the Recollections brand from Michael's and it cuts really well. I've also had good luck cutting their 5 dollar hot buy cardstock stacks. Bazzill I always have to use double cut, but it still doesn't work well for me for intricate designs.
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Post by rncaduceus on Oct 30, 2017 15:07:09 GMT
I use both in my silhouette, but for more intricate cuts I think smooth cuts so much better. I also tend to double cut a lot. I prefer Bazzill, as I have a huge stock pile.
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Post by rncaduceus on Oct 30, 2017 15:08:31 GMT
I use both in my silhouette, but for more intricate cuts I think smooth cuts so much better. I also tend to double cut a lot. I prefer Bazzill, as I have a huge stock pile. I usually cut on very slow setting too. I do prefer the look of texture but tend to find smooth is easier to cut. |
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