Review on Limited Papers (TM) Shimmer Pure White Pearl: Premium Digital Metallic Stationary Paper for Business, Invitations, Weddings, and More - Various Sizes (8.5 x 11, 107 Cover) by Kristen Simpson

I'm new to the world of postcard making so I just buy different materials including paper. When I was offered the opportunity to try and review this article, I jumped at the chance. I received the paper in the mail and it came in a flimsy plastic wrapper that was already torn. Considering the price is over $50 depending on the size of the paper, it's like looking for a paper box to keep it clean and tidy (not bent from misalignment). Otherwise there were no problems with paper. I made a deck of cards with it this week. I used Caliart alcohol ink markers and Tim Holtz archival black ink to mark sentiment that was sourced from various card making magazines as well as an idea for the cards. I also used the gems I got from here. I thought they make simple but beautiful cards. I was pleased to see that the markings weren't leaking. This gives me hope that I can use alcohol ink on the cards to get different designs on the cards. I have the ink but no one is selling concentrated alcohol due to the pandemic which most videos I've seen of using this ink encourage you to use it if you use it. Otherwise, I would have waited with this review while I tried the alcohol ink and can therefore report this experiment. Although you can't see it through a computer (and the colors don't look like they do on my monitor), the shimmer of the paper seeps through the ink and gives the design a slight shimmer, and that's the essence of the paper. That's nice. It works as it should. I'd love to see how lightweight text paper behaves with markers. Thank you for the opportunity to try this paper, love it but please put it in a box!