Let’s Talk – Paper is the third in a series of posts that aim to provide basic information that all crafters will find helpful.
The previous topics are (click on each topic to jump to the post) –
There is an accompanying printable sheet for each post. And, you will find these in the Tutorial Section (link in right-hand side bar).
Stamps and ink are somewhat useless unless you have a medium to stamp the image onto. There are lots of options but today I want to concentrate on paper (card stock, double sided, watercolour etc).
Here in the UK
- Card stock typically comes as either 12″ x 12 ” (30.5 x 30.5 cm ) or A4 which measures 21.0 x 29.7 cm (8-1/4″ x 11-11/16″). There are other sizes but these are the two used for card making and most papercrafts.
- Designer Series Paper (double sided paper) typically comes as either or 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm ) or 6″ x 6″ (15.25 x 15.25 cm).
As well as sizes, card stock and paper also come in different weights measured in grams per metre (gsm) or lbs. The higher the gsm or lbs, the thicker the card stock (or paper) is.
I am often asked what weight the Stampin’ Up! card stock is. This is because people like to use different weight paper and card stock for different things. Here’s a summary of the different card stock and paper that Stampin’ Up! offer along with details of their suggested use.
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If you are a scrapbooker then you will be pleased to know that all Stampin’ Up! paper and card stock (except for Glossy White paper) is acid free and lignin free.
There are other paper and card stock products in the catalogues but I’ve not provided details of their weight above simply because they each have a specific use and knowing the weight is not such an issue. I have however included some information about them on the printable version, for the sake of completeness.
But, here’s what I really love about the Stampin’ Up! card stock and paper
- The coloured card stock coordinates exactly with all the coloured inks.
- Each paper pack in the annual catalogue has a coordinating pack of card stock. That way you can get a selection of the different colours in the one pack.
- Card stock can be bought as a pack of just one colour or a pack of each of the colours in a particular colour family. There is something to suit all levels of crafter.
- The dye colour goes right through the card stock so when you cut into it there are no different coloured edges.
- Coloured card stock along with the Thick Whisper White and Thick Very Vanilla come in a pack of 24 sheets. Standard Whisper White and Very Vanilla come in packs of 40 sheets. Let’s face it you always need white card stock so being able to get a larger number in the pack is great.
Hopefully you have found this Let’s Talk – Paper useful. You can find the Let’s Talk- Paper printable HERE or by visiting my Tutorials Page (link found in the right-hand side bar).
Any questions? Please let me know by leaving a comment and I will do my best to answer them.
Happy stamping.
Fiona xx
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