Cardstock

Posted on | March 18, 2010 | No Comments

Cardstock, also known as paste board, cover stock or cover paper is often demonstrated by ‘pound weight’. With several choices available, it is quite difficult to identify what kind of cover paper is just the ideal option for one’s designs. While personal choices plays an important role in the settlement, there are various tips one can remember when buying heavy weight paper for his next project.

When making album which does not include any plastic made page protector, one should always employ heavier ‘cardstock’ weight to boost up the durability of finished projects. If he is considering the use of metal charms, eyelets or lots of brands on the layout of his scrapbook, he needs to pick up an item which is heavier. He will definitely require stable backgrounds to backup the design with mentioned embellishments.

The scrap-bookers who love to stitch on papers often discover that cardstocks having much weight work tremendously for the technique.

When it comes to paper piecing, generally light weights work best. Paper piecing which is finished can have many different coverings, so making use of light weighted paper will definitely aid to keep the embellishments away from becoming bulkier.

On other hand, if one is thinking to make origami adornments for his design, light weight paper is just the perfect option. Of course the heavy paper can be folded, but it is hard to realize a neat and clean crease with it.

In addition to weight, one should also keep in mind the different kinds of cardstock including metallic, glittered, textured and white core cardstocks.

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