What brand of paper do you use for you Copics?

[goodnuff]

Thanks.

[leoniesutherland]

I used Gina K designs but it has some sort of coating on it not letting me blend. I now use Cryogen paper as recommended by Suzanned Dean from Srapbitz. It works well.

[melissa59]

I use Neenah Classic Crest Solar White. I buy it locally at a Kelly Paper store.
Here is a discussion about paper brands and how they differ with Copics: I Like Markers: Cardstock Testing, and a bit about Copic

[Colleen Schaan]

Gina K's paper isn't a coated paper, it is just a denser paper and the ink will sit on the top of the paper a bit longer.

Softer papers blend more easily, but they also bleed more. There are pros and cons to each of the different paper types. I always recommend to my students that they try a few and find one that works for the way they use Copics.

Some highly recommend...
X-Press It Blending Card
Neenah Super Smooth
Bazzill Simply Smooth
Gina K. Designs

That doesn't mean there aren't other papers out there... there are quite a few actually... and every one will give you different results. I'm sure you will get a lot of suggestions here... get a few sheets of each and try them out.

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Originally Posted by leoniesutherland

I used Gina K designs but it has some sort of coating on it not letting me blend. I now use Cryogen paper as recommended by Suzanned Dean from Srapbitz. It works well.

[jackie1]

I only use Gina K cardstock when using my Copic's, it goes on nicely and blends really well, I also like the fact that if I am doing a card with out layers I can color the image and not have to worry about it bleeding through and making a mess of the other side of the cardstock. You are going to find varied opinions here, the best thing to do is get samples of each kind of cardstock and play with them yourself until you find one that you are comfortable with. Good luck.

[EricaB]

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Originally Posted by jackie1

I only use Gina K cardstock when using my Copic's, it goes on nicely and blends really well, I also like the fact that if I am doing a card with out layers I can color the image and not have to worry about it bleeding through and making a mess of the other side of the cardstock. You are going to find varied opinions here, the best thing to do is get samples of each kind of cardstock and play with them yourself until you find one that you are comfortable with. Good luck.

Which weight of Gina K do you use? I think I am going to place an order. Thanks!

[jackie1]

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Originally Posted by EricaB

Which weight of Gina K do you use? I think I am going to place an order. Thanks!

I use the 120lb white paper. Also if you use prisma pencils with oderless mineral spirits, I find that Gina K's blending stumps hold up really well.

[EricaB]

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Originally Posted by jackie1

I use the 120lb white paper. Also if you use prisma pencils with oderless mineral spirits, I find that Gina K's blending stumps hold up really well.

Thanks Jackie, I will add them to my order.