Choosing The Right Paper for A Project

SELECTING THE RIGHT PAPER Selecting the right paper is like selecting the right type of glue. They are both just as important when paper crafting. Since I have started with paper crafting. I can honestly say that I have used my fair share of designer papers. If the paper is lightweight, you can't do a lot with it as far as applying gesso or any type of medium. The paper seems to tear much easier when it's lightweight. However, a designer paper that is lightweight can be used for junk journals and cards. After about 2 years into crafting with paper, my paper crafting experience, I would come into contact with many other paper brands such as DCWV, Graphic 45, Prima, BoBunny, Authentique, Stamperia, and Tim Holtz. I have stacks upon stacks of DCWV, but even though the paper was thick it would still crack and the glitter would make it hard to score. There is some paper that can hold up to sprays, mediums, and gesso because the paper is very thick, very pretty, but for some odd reason, they don't change their designs as often. There are paper companies that release papers every month, but those are the ones that I have a hard time keeping up with because it starts to dig deep into my pockets. I love the paper lines that will come out with something amazing every three months because it makes you anxious to see what is up next. There are many papers which are an amazing brand. Although at the time I had a very limited budget and could not afford the paper I would try to save up for it. Nowadays, the quality of the paper is awesome, but I am not digging the designs. It' one of those lines that you have to dig their designs. BoBunny had an amazing collection back in the day but now they have gone another direction. To be honest, I have not purchased their paper in a very long time because their new designs are not to my liking. They also had coordinating products to go with their paper and I love to be able to coordinate embellishments with the paper because it makes it much easier when creating a project. I have created some amazing Dex (Rolodex) Cards with different brands and they are just stunning.