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I just a whole bunch of Bazzill Smoothies paper in all colors and though I like the paper, I don't think it's very thick. I have 2-3 papers from "The Paper Company" that I bought at Michaels and I feel that their thickness is the same as that of Bazzill. So does anyone know that Bazzill Smoothies is 80 lb.? Because if it's not then I might just as well buy the paper from Michaels. Would anyone also be knowing what weight is the scrapbook paper at Michaels (the ones they sell by the sheet)?
Before I bought the paper, I did do some research and some of the sites did list it as 80# but there didn't seem to be authoritative source.
this seems to be a topic that needs to have a thorough search done.
in a "google search" Wasau has cardstock that goes from 80 pound to 140 pound. so many people rave about papertrey 110 pound cardstock, though
shipping on that site and paperworks runs $12.00 alone for shipping.
If you live near or a large city or the next time you go to a large city,
check out the printing services; I have asked our small town printing
service if they have heavier white cardstock, and they went to the back room
and came out with something heavier, probably 15 cents a sheet.
Here is another site that has paper that has lower shipping, I may have to check them out, as I'm looking for better white cardstock also, http://www.paperandmore.com/cat-card-stock.html?s=5
Just remember that the poundage may say the same on two different papers and truly be a totally different thickness. The poundage is figured on the 'parent sheet'. Since parent sheets can be different sizes it makes the poundage listed for a paper a little confusing.
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Thanks for the links Carolyn! The think with white CS is that if you use the Gamsol technique then you need to make sure that the paper has a "smooth" finish. I get my white CS from Kelly's paper and they showed me a cheaper substitute to the Neenah Classic Crest which was a Wasau Index paper (140 lb which would be ~ 90lb cover weight). I asked him if there would be a difference and he said that the Neenah paper was premium paper so there will be a difference but the Wasau paper is the closest match he has. So I got that and it works for me though I have noticed that at times using the OMS on Neenah is such a piece of cake.
I just a whole bunch of Bazzill Smoothies paper in all colors and though I like the paper, I don't think it's very thick. I have 2-3 papers from "The Paper Company" that I bought at Michaels and I feel that their thickness is the same as that of Bazzill. So does anyone know that Bazzill Smoothies is 80 lb.? Because if it's not then I might just as well buy the paper from Michaels. Would anyone also be knowing what weight is the scrapbook paper at Michaels (the ones they sell by the sheet)?
Before I bought the paper, I did do some research and some of the sites did list it as 80# but there didn't seem to be authoritative source.
TIA!
Bazzill smoothies is 70# paper. When it was first announced, the catalog it was in said it was 80#. However, when I actually received my order, I realized that it was not 80#. I called Bazzill and they verified that it was 70# and that the catalog was in error.
It's still super awesome! I think it is a good balance between 65# and 80#. A little thicker than 65#, but not so think that it gets that nasty, broken crease you get when folding unscored 80#.
I received my order, and I still prefer a thicker cardstock then this company
has to offer, however, their embossed sample packs were very nice and
lthe shipping was great.
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Originally Posted by stampencamper
this seems to be a topic that needs to have a thorough search done.
in a "google search" Wasau has cardstock that goes from 80 pound to 140 pound. so many people rave about papertrey 110 pound cardstock, though
shipping on that site and paperworks runs $12.00 alone for shipping.
If you live near or a large city or the next time you go to a large city,
check out the printing services; I have asked our small town printing
service if they have heavier white cardstock, and they went to the back room
and came out with something heavier, probably 15 cents a sheet.
Here is another site that has paper that has lower shipping, I may have to check them out, as I'm looking for better white cardstock also, http://www.paperandmore.com/cat-card-stock.html?s=5
Is Bazzill Smoothies paper 80 lb.?
