So many folks have been asking about the papers I use in my projects, so this blog post and corresponding YouTube video will hopefully be of help to you. I have included links to where I get these papers, but will remind you that I do NOT get kickbacks from doing these reviews. These are links for general teaching purposes, only and to show what I like and why. Thanks for joining us in our paper crafting adventure.
Joann’s Park Lane Paper ~ 80 pound; 176 gsm
This is a nice paper to use for digital printed journal pages, but I also use it some instances for making smaller junk journals because it folds nicely with no tearing when scored with a scoreboard. I have used it for the decorative papers that I print for books and journals. It also comes in colors.
Accent Opaque Digital Cover Paper ~ 80 pound; 216 gsm
This is one of my favorite papers when a heavier paper is needed. It makes great creases for bindings and book covers when using white. I have not found this in black, yet! Paper that is considered “Cover” is a better paper because it will have a higher gsm, so be sure to choose this type.
I also use a paper product from Heartfelt creations in both white and black ~ 85 pound; 230gsm
This is a perfect paper for using when making the 3-d flowers, but it is also great for anywhere you need to bend paper and don’t want it to crack and rip. The finish is not as smooth as most of the other papers I use.
Tyvek envelopes
These are wonderful for using anywhere the joint will bend a lot, such as in exploding boxes and book spines. These are available in other colors than white or black.
Paper Backed Book Cloth ~ Perfect for spines that you wish to keep a long, long time without cracking and breaking. Last just like a book. https://www.dickblick.com/products/books-by-hand-book-cloth/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=12845-5089&gclid=Cj0KCQiApL2QBhC8ARIsAGMm-KHuhYz0JT2NV4sx8NgXcZtcS6A5QK8xOxqNizDwel0L_TPG6ejrm-caAo0OEALw_wcB
