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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Question from some of the new Digi Users...
What type of paper/papers do you use to print the digis on?
Thank you to everyone that answered this....it was very helpful.
Hi, it is depending which medium I use to colour. If I use copics I print on DCP paper and for my derwents I use 120 grs. plain white cardstock. Hope to have been of help. Regards
I use Walmart's white cardstock in 110 lb weight. It comes in a reem of 150 sheets for like 4 or 5 bucks. I do all my stamping and coloring on this stuff, Its cheap but its good. :-)
I've used cardstock from Walmart, Georgia Pacific brand. I have some cardstock from OfficeMax, but haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I noticed it is smoother on one side than the other. I've always been happy with the Georgia Pacific cardstock, but Walmart was out of it when I needed some.
When I color with Copic markers I print on Neenah cardstock......fast draft. Then heat set it with my heat tool. If I'm not coloring then I use the Georgia Pacific cardstock from Walmart. HTH Huggies ~ Sharron♥
I love Papertrey's white cardstock for Copics. Nice weight, pretty smooth and reasonably priced. To watercolor, I use Canson 90# and clear emboss as it comes out of the printer. ~ Carol B. ~
I like to use watercolor paper or paper intended for pencils (in the art dept., not too heavily textured. I get it usually in the art dept. at Michael's, but WalMart's version is also nice. WalMart cardstock works well, but without the nice finish.
To print the papers on, I use 24 lb. copy paper; I like the heavier weight for papers. The brand isn't a big deal to me. Mostly, I buy what WalMart has available.
For the images and word arts, I use cardstock, the value pack white stuff that JoAnn's sells. I am using an inkjet printer and I don't have Copic markers. I have heavier cardstock, but my little HP Deskjet 3910 printer doesn't like some of the heavier cardstocks so I have to watch it.
I've got some 160gsm thick paper from Staples that I use. But I need to use something a little thicker if I'm making it into the card because that isn't really thick enough to be the card itself - fine for toppers though.
100# Hammermill is fantastic, comparable to XPress-It Copic. I don't have a problem with it in my printer, even though it's fairly heavy. Also, using your heat tool to heat-set the digi before coloring is very helpful, especially for copics or watercolors.
Hi thought I'd weigh in. I bought some wonderful Pastel cardstock at our dollar store. American Crafts Heavyweight textured. 60 sheets for about $22.00 or thereabouts. I fund the identical for 1.25 a sheet at the scrapbooking store
I also like the white Georgia Pacific cardstock from Walmart or Sams Club. But when I want something little less heavy I generally either use brochure paper or heavier white paper - 24 pound or so.
I use the Neenah solar crest for my digis. HP printer, don't have to heat set. Color with copics. When I am printing backgroung papers (Love yours Paulette)I just use whatever inkjet paper I have in my printer normally.
Papers I print on sometimes on normal print paper, sometimes on silk 130gsm or sometimes on 160 gsm or if I wanna use it for card strait away I just print it in a good quality heavy duty paper 250 gsm and for my images I use 160 gsm from Staples, brill for my pro-markers as well as my water colouring. hugs Ildiko
I use the same paper wich I stamp on, watercolor paper. I color my images with watercolor pencils, so it's great. Although the ink of the printer doesn't like water, so I have to color carefully.
I have to admit I haven't been doing much card-making for a bit... but when I do I use 200gsm (110lb) white card from Officeworks. I'd love to try the X-Press It Blending card for colouring with Copics one day though ;)
For digis, I also use the Walmart 110 lb cardstock with excellent results, but am finding I like a cream color better. If I'm giving the digi dimension, I print on heavy watercolor paper (Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. Hot Press, very smooth).
For vivid colors, I use matte coated inkjet paper, like HP premium Presentation Paper (Staples)or the Staples brand of the same, or any of the matte (not glossy) photo papers. Some are heavy enough to use as card bases as well.
Hi, it is depending which medium I use to colour. If I use copics I print on DCP paper and for my derwents I use 120 grs. plain white cardstock. Hope to have been of help. Regards
ReplyDeleteI use Walmart's white cardstock in 110 lb weight. It comes in a reem of 150 sheets for like 4 or 5 bucks. I do all my stamping and coloring on this stuff, Its cheap but its good. :-)
ReplyDeleteIch nehme "Perfect Colouring Paper", weil es ideal ist, um dann mit ProMarkern zu colorieren.
ReplyDeleteLG Dreja
hiya sweetie
ReplyDeletei use dcp papers 160 gr.
hugs angelique
I've used cardstock from Walmart, Georgia Pacific brand. I have some cardstock from OfficeMax, but haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I noticed it is smoother on one side than the other.
ReplyDeleteI've always been happy with the Georgia Pacific cardstock, but Walmart was out of it when I needed some.
When I color with Copic markers I print on Neenah cardstock......fast draft. Then heat set it with my heat tool.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm not coloring then I use the Georgia Pacific cardstock from Walmart.
HTH
Huggies ~
Sharron♥
OK good to know. What about printing digital paper?
ReplyDeleteI color with Copics and use 80 lb Neenah.
ReplyDeleteRecollections brand cardstock from Michaels - it's fairly inexpensive but it works fine.
ReplyDeleteI love Papertrey's white cardstock for Copics. Nice weight, pretty smooth and reasonably priced. To watercolor, I use Canson 90# and clear emboss as it comes out of the printer.
ReplyDelete~ Carol B. ~
I like to use watercolor paper or paper intended for pencils (in the art dept., not too heavily textured. I get it usually in the art dept. at Michael's, but WalMart's version is also nice. WalMart cardstock works well, but without the nice finish.
ReplyDeleteI use a 80 - 110 pound white cardstock.
ReplyDeleteTo print the papers on, I use 24 lb. copy paper; I like the heavier weight for papers. The brand isn't a big deal to me. Mostly, I buy what WalMart has available.
ReplyDeleteFor the images and word arts, I use cardstock, the value pack white stuff that JoAnn's sells. I am using an inkjet printer and I don't have Copic markers. I have heavier cardstock, but my little HP Deskjet 3910 printer doesn't like some of the heavier cardstocks so I have to watch it.
I've got some 160gsm thick paper from Staples that I use. But I need to use something a little thicker if I'm making it into the card because that isn't really thick enough to be the card itself - fine for toppers though.
ReplyDelete100# Hammermill is fantastic, comparable to XPress-It Copic. I don't have a problem with it in my printer, even though it's fairly heavy.
ReplyDeleteAlso, using your heat tool to heat-set the digi before coloring is very helpful, especially for copics or watercolors.
Hi thought I'd weigh in. I bought some wonderful Pastel cardstock at our dollar store. American Crafts Heavyweight textured. 60 sheets for about $22.00 or thereabouts. I fund the identical for 1.25 a sheet at the scrapbooking store
ReplyDeleteI print on 80-120 lb cardstock, generally.
ReplyDeleteI also like the white Georgia Pacific cardstock from Walmart or Sams Club. But when I want something little less heavy I generally either use brochure paper or heavier white paper - 24 pound or so.
ReplyDeleteI use the Neenah solar crest for my digis. HP printer, don't have to heat set. Color with copics.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am printing backgroung papers (Love yours Paulette)I just use whatever inkjet paper I have in my printer normally.
Papers I print on sometimes on normal print paper, sometimes on silk 130gsm or sometimes on 160 gsm or if I wanna use it for card strait away I just print it in a good quality heavy duty paper 250 gsm and for my images I use 160 gsm from Staples, brill for my pro-markers as well as my water colouring.
ReplyDeletehugs
Ildiko
Cyrogen White or Neenah for Copics, or Georgia Pacific (from Walmart). SU Whisper White for brayering or Prismacolor Pencils.
ReplyDeleteI just use a light cardstock and print on high quality for a good crisp line.
ReplyDeleteIf I am colouring I have discovered just pure white paper is better, or presentation paper (100g m2)
ReplyDeleteA friend gave me some shiny paper (was told A4 fax paper) and thats better for already coloured images/ backing paper.
Thanks to all who responded to this question. It has been a big help.
ReplyDeleteI use the same paper wich I stamp on, watercolor paper. I color my images with watercolor pencils, so it's great. Although the ink of the printer doesn't like water, so I have to color carefully.
ReplyDeleteI use a printer heavy weighted paper called 4cc, because I paint with Copic pens.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I haven't been doing much card-making for a bit... but when I do I use 200gsm (110lb) white card from Officeworks.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the X-Press It Blending card for colouring with Copics one day though ;)
For digis, I also use the Walmart 110 lb cardstock with excellent results, but am finding I like a cream color better. If I'm giving the digi dimension, I print on heavy watercolor paper (Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. Hot Press, very smooth).
ReplyDeleteFor vivid colors, I use matte coated inkjet paper, like HP premium Presentation Paper (Staples)or the Staples brand of the same, or any of the matte (not glossy) photo papers. Some are heavy enough to use as card bases as well.
ReplyDelete