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A friend of mine was asking me where to get white-core cardstock because she had recently watched a program on TV that showed several techniques of working with this type of paper. I've never heard of it and was hoping that someone here would be able to lead me in a good direction.
I use the DCWV (Die Cuts With a View) stacks. They are available in a few different sizes up to 12 x 12. The cardstock has a subtle linen pattern. The color options are huge. JoAnn's carry these as well as The Angel Company or several online options exist. I recently put a couple of cards on my blog using this card stock. It is very easy to remove the color and the texture is wonderful.
What exactly was she doing with it? Funny, because when I see the DCWV paper that says it has a white core, I run! I hate to use it for scrapbooking and have the white bit show.
Melissa it is great for running through your Bigshot/Cuttlebug using an embossing folder. Once you have embossed it lightly sand the raised areas this reveals the white core. Looks great and quick and easy to do.
Morning - the white core is great for tearing and I take an ink pad to the edges in either a lighter colore or a contrasting color. The CTMH cardstock is great by the way!
One bit of caution...do not advise you use this to make any boxes. Found out that white core looks unsightly at any of the corners of your box unless you are going for a worn box look.
A friend of mine was asking me where to get white-core cardstock because she had recently watched a program on TV that showed several techniques of working with this type of paper. I've never heard of it and was hoping that someone here would be able to lead me in a good direction.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Suzy
Core'dinations makes a variety of wonderful cardstocks with varying core colors: white core, black core, kraft core (Tim Holtz) and matching core. I believe that they also had a line at one time with a chocolate core, but not sure about that.
Dea
What exactly was she doing with it? Funny, because when I see the DCWV paper that says it has a white core, I run! I hate to use it for scrapbooking and have the white bit show.
Haha! Same goes for me.... Although, I'd like to know what techniques they're using it for as I would like to try them. Anyway, I do love DCWV's solid colors.
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One bit of caution...do not advise you use this to make any boxes. Found out that white core looks unsightly at any of the corners of your box unless you are going for a worn box look.
So I use it for anything but.
I've been using CTMH white core for 12 years, and love it! To avoid worn or "unsightly" looks with boxes, just rub ink of the same color on the edges with a sponge dauber.
Stampin' Up! had 3 colors of Core-dinations Cardstock in the Holiday catalog and 3 now in the Spring Catalog. I'm hoping for more when the main catalog comes out in June. It is fun for sanding and tearing techniques.
I've been using CTMH white core for 12 years, and love it! To avoid worn or "unsightly" looks with boxes, just rub ink of the same color on the edges with a sponge dauber.
Anne
well I would use your suggestion as a last resort like if I simply "had" to use that paper for a specific reason like color for example. I simply prefer using card stock that does not require an extra step and it comes out right the first time. I make a lot of boxes so this is simply my preference.But for anyone that does use white core you have a good tip?
I actually hate white core paper as it always cracks and you can see the core. It is good for layering if you want to emboss and sand it. If you just use it as a layer then the white shows on the edge of the paper. I guess it has its uses.... but I'm not fond of it at all.
Just about all I use anymore is A Muse Studio cardstock and I never have any trouble with cracking or with the white showing. Hmm.
Also, maybe it depends on how you cut it? If you cut it with the color side up, the fibers are going to be pushed down to some extent and maybe that makes it unnoticeable? I never even see a white edge on the closeups of my photos (which is closer than I or anyone I know would ever look at a card).
I use a guillotine cutter or an X-acto blade with the Perfect Layers Tool.
White-core Cardstock???
