{"id":24141,"date":"2017-04-03T10:49:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T18:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svgcuts.com\/blog\/?p=24141"},"modified":"2017-04-04T12:19:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T20:19:36","slug":"what-kind-of-card-stock-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svgcutsblog.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/03\/what-kind-of-card-stock-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"\"What kind of card stock is best for SVGCuts projects?\""},"content":{"rendered":"

New to paper crafting, or just curious? Wondering what kind of card stock is best for SVGCuts projects? I get this question regularly, so you\u2019re not alone! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been making loads of dimensional paper crafts here at SVGCuts for over eight years now, and a few products have become staples in my craft room.<\/p>\n

You can really use just about any paper you\u2019d like for projects, although paper that\u2019s about \u201c80 lb\u201d is ideal. This works out to about 216 gsm paper (metric system).<\/p>\n

Paper that\u2019s a bit lighter weight or a bit heavier weight will work great too. Lighter weight paper (such as patterned scrapbooking\/crafting paper of various weights) works well for pieces that are not folded, such as decorative panels, although it\u2019s not necessary to use lighter weight paper for them.<\/p>\n

Examples<\/h2>\n

For example, the decorative panels that are glued onto these projects can be much lighter weight paper, and the \u201cstructural base\u201d of the projects uses heavier weight card stock paper which is sturdier. The Strawberry Basket Box Card<\/a> uses green card stock paper as its \"base\" and a mix of other solid-color card stock and patterned papers for the decorative panels and elements.<\/p>\n

\"Strawberry-Box-Card-SVGCuts\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I usually use solid color card stock for the \u201cbase\u201d of my projects and for some of the decorative panels. Then I\u2019ll use a few pieces of patterned card stock for some of the other decorative panels. This is what I typically do for all projects because it has a tendency to look\u00a0nice! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"Princess-Castle-Box-Card-SVGCuts\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The base of the Princess Castle Box Card<\/a> is light pink card stock and the doors and clouds are solid-color card stock as well. The decorative panels are cut from various pieces of patterned card stock.<\/p>\n

\"Floral-Box-Card-SVGCuts\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The base of the Floral Box Card<\/a> is lime green and some of the flowers and the little label are solid-color card stock. Some decorative panels are patterned card stock.<\/p>\n

AC Cardstock<\/h2>\n

My personal go-to solid-color card stock paper is the textured card stock by American Crafts (also known as \u201cAC Cardstock.\u201d) I love the \u201cbasketweave\u201d texture because it adds a bit of interest to projects, and it also hides any small bits of dried glue or other \u201cimperfections.\u201d These things tend to be more noticeable when using smooth, non-textured card stock.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also very easy to cut it precisely with a cutting machine, and it always folds really well, whether you\u2019re using dashed score lines or solid score lines. There seems to be something about the way the paper is made so that its fibers cut very cleanly and it never comes out jagged.<\/p>\n

It also works really well with adhesive and doesn\u2019t tend to wrinkle when it\u2019s glued together.<\/p>\n

\"Pumpkin-Box-Card-SVGCuts\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pumpkin Patch Box Card<\/a> uses a pretty earthtone\/neutral palette, including AC Cardstock and patterned papers for some decorative panels. The patterned paper gets a chance to shine when it's kind of \"framed\" by a solid color.<\/p>\n

The other thing I love about American Crafts card stock is that it is \u201csolid core.\u201d This means that the color of the paper runs all the way through it so that the edges of your cut-outs look nice. Some other brands of solid-color card stock paper have a \u201cwhite core\u201d and when the edges of your cutouts are all white, it can look a little less polished.<\/p>\n

\"Mary-Rudakas-SVGCuts\"<\/p>\n

You can get AC Cardstock in packs of several colors (my favorites are Neutrals and Earthtones) and you can also get it by-the-sheet or in packages of 25 of the same color. I tend to use Ivory and Black the most. Bazzil Basics (canvas texture) paper also cuts well for me, although I haven\u2019t used it as much as the AC Cardstock.<\/p>\n

Hope that was informative! Thanks for stopping by and \"Happy Crafting!\" \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

~Mary<\/p>\n

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