2018 card challenge - April

[Susie.A]

Well, I never thought I'd be praised for being an enabler, that's a first!

That is such a lovely card Ellie, so pretty and the rose is a beautiful shade of pink, the little birthday die is a perfect finishing touch. Great photo too!

You have it in one Ellie, the only place we can buy the card from is the IOW. I used to get it from the Wirral and when he closed down I found it in Stoke but he's gone also. Let me know who is interested because it isn't cheap, but, it isn't too expensive when you compare buying card such as Crafter's Companion. I've just checked and this is cheaper than buying card stock like Neenah Solar White. The secret is, everyone pushes uncoated card stock because it doesn't, as they put it 'grab the ink' but by not grabbing the ink it means it doesn't have the depth of colour or vibrancy that this coated card stock gives. That's why I gave you some to try first. How about I ring my guy tomorrow and ask if he can do it a bit cheaper because other customers want it - he can only say no, but he's a nice guy, very helpful. Depending on what his mark up is he may be able to help but either way if you are buying you would have to buy 150 sheets. It sounds a lot but works out cheaper even if you buy in bulk elsewhere and of course once you've tried this for printing and embossing etc... you won't be satisfied with anything else.

I had to find the best because I was making 1000's of charity cards and I was Googling paper manufacturer's and ringing asking for samples but still haven't found anything to match this. I'm ringing him tomorrow anyway so I can only ask. I'll get price for a box. I was thinking of asking him if it is any cheaper to buy A3 size (for me anyway) because you have more options for use and it is easy enough to cut to A4. At present, I buy A4 and it comes boxed so no damage. Just out of curiosity, which brand of card stock do you buy now? No pressure here, I will continue to buy this anyway so if no-one else does want to buy it or isn't ready to buy it just yet that's fine.