Strathmore Cards & Envelopes 3.5X4.875 10/Pkg-Watercolor -105023
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Tara
> 24 hourCards are awesome. I use acrylic paint and micron pens. They both work great.
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Bleujeannes
> 24 hourIve used these watercolor cards for years, but the quality of the current paper is not the same. One side of the card has a cold press waffle texture which is really not desirable in watercolor paper.
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Sjb
> 24 hourThese cards have been my go-to for over 20 years, in making my own Christmas, birthday, and other holiday greetings. But this last order has brown water damage on the bottom of the package, resulting in one card being unusable and another iffy. Ill continue to buy them because they are the best but hope the next batch is as perfect as in the past.
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John H. Lee
> 24 hourI make my personal cards applying 4 x 6 photos and these fit the bill.
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Kate Holmes
> 24 hourTheyre perfect.
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The Online Shopping Junky
> 24 hourIf you like quality ways of communicating with the hand-written word, youll really like this product. If you cant put down your cell phone, leave these for the classicists. I like a fountain pen and so does this paper. Ill buy more.
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T.C.
> 24 hourExcellent quality, holds washes well, and generally takes pen and ink without problems although too much pressure can break the papers surface or scuff it or cause the ink to bleed. Works with acrylics but may buckle if too much water is used*. For watercolors, I tend to use Strathmores cards (105210) made for that medium. Great for adults and kids to create their own holiday cards, greeting cards, or invitations. Note: When I use an ink that may bleed if it gets wet, I will spray it with a fixative to help protect it. If I mail it, I wrap it in plastic and send it in another envelope just in case. The paper is 80-lb. and lightly textured (looks like an orange peel). Good all purpose paper and I like deckle edges. I would never use this in a color printer -- too much lint, ink doesnt seem to adhere well, and may cause printer problems if used too often. (Check with your printers manufacturer first. Some printers can take card stock; some cannot.) *When (not if) Ive done this, I usually can unbuckle the cards by letting the card dry so the colors dont smear, then put the card on a hard surface with a plain piece of paper on top of the painted side, then put a heavy book or two on top of that for a couple of days. Also, Ive placed a warped card face down on a sheet of plain paper on top of a board, placed a dish towel over the card, and ironed it with a slightly warm (not hot) iron in a circular pattern for several minutes. Both have worked, but its easier not to flood the paper to begin with. Easy to say, so hard to do at times. :-)
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Laura Dean
> 24 hourI love the postcards. It makes a fun way to send a personal note.
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David Hamel
> 24 hourLove this product
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Goat
> 24 hourThis is my go-to size for my art! I use to cut larger pieces of watercolor paper to this exact size before finding this product. (Which use to result in a waste of watercolor paper - and that price adds up!) Honestly, I use these for both watercolor abstract and testing purpose with colors and products. While I do not physically send these anywhere due to being afraid they would be ruined. I do use the backside to label and date my art! I found that these will buckle under a lot of water, but they do retain shape back and remain flat. I dont enjoy taping my watercolor paper and this size seems to automatically go back to flat even after soaking in many layers of water and color. I have only used watercolor, light washes of acrylic and ink. (Basically thinning my acrylic to almost water.) Using a dense ink WILL soak through this paper slightly. I havent found one that wont yet. I have no complaints as I do love the convenience of having a pad of watercolor paper that is easily removable and tolerates my abuse! The price is perfect and I feel that you definitely get your moneys worth for this product. I absolutely love this product and just cant get enough of these. I go through them pretty fast as I enjoy abstract watercolor art with finding and image within it.