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I like the pack you can get from Michael's. It is their brand.
This what I use, too. It is a nice weight and color. And reasonably priced, and I can just pick it up and don't have to pay shipping. It's 8-1/2 x 11, which is great because I mostly make A2 cards. When they have a sale, I usually stock up on packs of it and their other colored cardstock. The brand name is Recollections.
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Two sources I use are My Favorite Things, 100 lb, I believe. Here is the link. They also have matching buttons and ribbon
And another I like is from The Kraft Outlet. They actually have two shades, Light and Brown. The brown is a very warm tone and the light kraft is probably similar to crumb cake. It is not quite as heavy though - 80 lb.
I love Gina K's for single layer cards. You can actually colour with your Copics on it too which is nice.
I do like the Michaels stuff for layering but it's too flimsy for card bases. It's o.k. to stamp on but not colour on.
In the past I would have agreed. However, I just opened my first pack of Kraft from Michaels (bought on sale last Christmas) and it is pretty substantial, not substantial enough for a bazillion layers but easily for an A2, one to three layer card that is light on embellishments.
I did specifically buy it for layering and ended up making several OLC with it just playing. I have other, older packs of Recollections cardstock that I wouldn't say this about that look and feel cheap if you attempt to make a card base out of them.
To the OP I would consider use/investment. FWIW I normally make my cards out of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White. HTH.
Thanks for all the info everyone! I am going to get Crumb Cake from Stampin' Up and give it a try, just because I have other stuff to order from them and can combine shipping.
I will definitely keep Gina K in mind.
Canvas Corp looks interesting, but I have been trying to look through their catalog and it is a very slow process. Their site is pretty bare bones, the catalog takes a very long time to load and even then, getting through it is a very slow proccess.
I haven't heard of either before so can't recommend, maybe someone else has?
Those look like they are definitely worth checking out. Was looking at Kraft Kottage and you can get 20 sheets of the Kraft for $4.20, and shipping would only be $3.50. Not a savings that way, but a small investment to give it a try.
Paper Temptress has a variety of Kraft cardstocks- I bet she will send you samples if you request them.
The good thing about shopping with her is that you can buy all different kinds of papers one sheet at a time...... and believe me- I love them- lots of Gorgeous papers and varieties.......
Paper Temptress has a variety of Kraft cardstocks- I bet she will send you samples if you request them.
The good thing about shopping with her is that you can buy all different kinds of papers one sheet at a time...... and believe me- I love them- lots of Gorgeous papers and varieties.......
Shelly
Well, that looks like a tempting option. She carries the Neenah in packs of 90 that ship for just over $5. That seems really reasonable.
I like the Recollections brand from Michaels but it is very dark...nice for some projects and weight is okay. I also get the Kraft from a muse studio and what I like there is that it's light in color with little flecks in it. Beautiful and a good weight too So many choices!
Good Source For Kraft Cardstock?
