Cardstock
This is a thick sturdy paper that is available in a variety of weights.
Probably the most commonly used type of paper in scrapbooking. Cardstock is
the foundation for a great scrapbook page. It can be glued to, inked on,
painted on and embellished in many other ways. Think of cardstock as your
"Vanilla Ice Cream" You put everything else on top of it. However it can
also be cut up into different shapes and designs to use with other pages.
The most common size is 12" x 12" and the most popular weights for
scrapbooking are 80# or 110#. 80# is about the thickness of a business card
and it is what I use. As a comparison, standard copy machine paper is
usually 20#.
Cardstock also comes in a variety of finishes such as textured, smooth,
coated, uncoated, translucent and metallic.
Here's a great place to get Cardstock-> Paper Mojo
type "Cardstock" into the search box and click go.
Handmade Paper
The name says it all, but the process is pretty interesting. It is made by
hand using a mould, which is a frame covered with a flat, rigid (or
flexible) screen. In both cases the mould is covered by a flat frame called
a deckle. The deckle's job is to contain the run-off of wet pulp. The mould
and deckle are then dipped into a vat of wet pulp, shaken to distribute the
fibers evenly and drained of its excess water. The wet mat of fibers
remaining in the newly formed sheet is then dried against blankets & may be
hot pressed, cold pressed, or air dried. What you are left with, is a
genuine sheet of handmade paper.
Handmade paper is usually made of eco-friendly material such as cotton,
silk, and agro waste. The popularity of handmade paper has increased
recently due to a greater public concern for the environment. It is also
relatively easy and inexpensive to do.
Here's an easy way you can take regular cardstock and give it the appearance
of being handmade paper using some water and your clothes iron.
Here's where I like to get my handmade paper-> Paper Mojo
type "Handmade Paper" into the search box and click go.
Deckle Edged
Is paper that has feathery or rough edge. It is produced by a wooden frame
called a deckle while making handmade paper or produced artificially on
machine-made paper. It is available in lots of different thicknesses, colors
and styles. It is often used in wedding invitations. There are a number of
ways to produce your own deckle edged paper. One of the easiest ways that I
have seen is by using a product called the Dual Edge Ripper. It's made from
a thick, clear plastic like material called lucite and it's available in 2
sizes. A 24" x 4" and 12" x 4". One edge has fine teeth and the other edge
has more coarse teeth. You get a piece of paper, cardstock etc. place it on
the table, put the ripper on top and then pull up on the paper tearing it
against the teeth of the ripper.
Paper Mojo
has lots of deckle edged paper options. Type "Deckle Edged" into
the search box and click go.
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