Strathmore Mixed Media Vellum, 5 x 6-7/8 Inches, White, 10 Cards & Envelopes

The easiest, most versatile, most elegant, watercolor cards ever! I did my holiday cards, my thank yous, my Valentines, and my “Thinking of you” cards on these! I’m never without a card I need as long as I paint it my way!

Good quality paper. Great size for traveling. Preprinted with a place to write and send as a postcard if you wanted to.

It’s a good value for the money. The card stock is not as sturdy as what I like but do able.

Ive been working with these watercolor cards for years and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to purchase them at such a Great Price. Strathmore is a great company for Quality Watercolor Paper and all their paper products. Im always sure I will Get the Best Quality for my money. I have always recommended Strathmore to others ,especially if its to be used for painting with watercolors , although I Have used a combination of watercolors, Ink, and Acrylics when painting my Christmas Cards. Theres never been a problem with these combinations. I particularly like the way my Inkwork looks on the textured surface of these cards and Never Had a Problem with Ink Bleeding. I love these cards and Ive used others when I was unable to get these and its just not the same at all. I do hope this is helpful .

These 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.

These hold water application really well. I taped the edges down obviously, and there was some bending once it dried, but nothing laying a heavy book on it wouldn’t fix. These seem exactly the same quality as the Strathmore watercolor paper, which I was already a fan of.

I used these cards for a 5-color screen printed design on the outside and a greeting/message on the inside, so they went through the screen printing process 6 times. Lots of handling! The paper quality is excellent—smooth and absorbent, but tight enough to create crisp images. I also appreciate that these cards come in boxes of 100. I only wish they were available in a larger size!

Did I get a bad batch or are these not the same cards as the ten per box product (105-150)? Ive been using Strathmores 10-set for a year and they were satisfactory. I got the results from watercolors that I expected. So... I bought this 100-box set to save money and to have more on hand. I also use their watercolor postcards. However.... These are not holding water properly. I hope you can see that in the attached picture. In that photo I was preparing to do a wet-on-wet wash. I applied one pass of water from a squirrel blend brush and within seconds the card had warped and buckled. What gives? Several have done this and not all were wet on wet. And these are textured which is to be expected from cold press papers. But, man, these are like painting on a golf ball! Im just thinking this is a bad run of cards that I received. Maybe I should return them. What do you think? Has this been your experience? P.S. To deal with the warping, after the card is dry I mist the back of the card, turn it face down on a paper towel and place a book on it. Thats working for now. But I had to try because it was unpresentable otherwise. Also, I want to say these envelopes are heavier, nicer than the ten card set (105-150).

Love these postcards, I definitely will order again. I used watercolor paints on a few and with some I used acrylic paints, the card weight worked excellent with both mediums. I ordered this size on a whim and found they are just right for a quick little card that you dont wish to elaborate on tiny fine details. I did insert them in envelopes for mailing so uncertain at this time as to how well they would post in the mail. The paper is white, not a bright blue white but not an ivory white either. I sealed the paintings with a gloss varnish, the cards did not wrinkle nor curl, I painted edge to edge without taping the cards down nor did I prep the card with primer.

I am an artist and I have re-ordered these cards and envelopes several times. The quality is excellent each time which is especially important to me. I spend a great deal of time drawing and painting on each card and appreciate the consistent quality and longevity of the product. The cards arrive flat and scored. They create a clean line every time that I fold one. The heavy watercolor stock has a nice tooth, texture, providing an increased value to my finished artwork. Customers often comment about the nice paper and how they frame their cards after receiving them. The cream colored cards are accompanied by matching envelopes. They are smooth, nice looking and most importantly, easy to seal. I have previously bought other products with envelopes that did not seal well, requiring me find alternative means. Overall, the high caliber of the card and envelope set is my reason for repurchasing it each time. The value of the 100 pack allows me to keep my prices within reason and continue my artwork. The cards are also available in smaller quantities for those that don’t need a 100 pack and I have directed students to buy those instead. I continue to be very pleased with the card set.