Review on 📄 Hammermill Cardstock Premium Color Copy - 100 lb, 19 x 13 - 1 Pack (250 Sheets) - 100 Brightness - Made in USA Card Stock 133242R by Shantel Griffin

My last paper purchase ran out of both the Copic X-Press Blend it paper and the 80lb Neenah Snow White paper. I knew I liked Copic paper so not only was Neenah a cheaper option but when I liked it I had 250 sheets versus my 125 sheet Copic. After they were used up, they were both able to do the work I wanted to use for card crafting (not card bases). I found Neenah paper quite yellow compared to Copic paper and when I heard other card makers were trying this paper I thought it would only be fair to try it against my favorite Copic and Neenah paper. The first thing that struck me was that this paper is not sold as a card stock and secondly due to the number of sheets this paper made up almost a third of I confess I only managed to hold my copics, touch and try on this Hammermill -Paper for a short time. because I haven't had it for a long time. I've attached some photos with additional examples of how Copic markers work on all three papers. At the moment I have four that I want to share with you. The first shows how my paper was packaged and in what form it was delivered. The second photo shows the only gap. If you want to call it damage to my packaging. And there was a small gap in one of the folds in the packaging without damaging the paper inside! You can see everything in the third picture. three items that I mention in this review. Can you tell what's what? (Photo taken under Ott-lite for better comparison). For the third photo, your choices: Hammermill, Copic, Neenah. (Answers at the very end). The fourth picture shows two papers. Can you tell what is Hammermill and what is another Copic? More comparisons and photos below as I get used to this new paper, as well as my take on paper for using Copic markers in general. Kopik, Nina and Hammermill. 2.Hammermill, Copic ------------------ This is my update that I promised everyone. I've added another photo which I hope will be of interest to those who wish to use this Copic paint paper. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I made a small stamp on all three papers mentioned in my original review: Copic X-Press It Blending Paper, Neenah 80lb White Board, and Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb Paper. Using the same stamp and colors, each of the penguins was painted as accurately as possible. I'm not claiming to be a Copic color fanatic, but thought some of the colors I used might be interesting. Penguin: N4, N2, N0. Beak and Feet: Y17, Y15, Y13. Headphones: V09, V15. Using the tip-to-tip technique to avoid mixing these colors next to each other in the Copic system. What do I think of this Hammermill paper instead of Copic paper or Neenah cardstock? I still love Copic paper. For me he always comes first. It's very white, I love its weight and the markers just slide over it! Nina is my second runner-up. In third place is the hammer mill. Both Nina and Hammermill are smooth. But if there was no money, I would simply reject Neenah because the paper tends to turn yellow. It also doesn't feel as smooth as Copic to me. I used 80lb Neenah as I don't make my own postcard bases. But the 100-pound Neenah is thicker than the Copic, while the 80-pound Neenah is thinner. Because Copic paper is listed in grams rather than pounds, it's difficult to determine its weight. Hobbyists estimate that Copic weighs between 93 and 97 pounds of paper. For me, that's the ideal weight. The hammer mill weighs 100 pounds, but that's not the first thing I noticed. I have loved and disliked so much. Paper is a personal preference, but I hope this helps someone. This Hammermill paper feels and looks smooth, but I felt a lot of rubbing while coloring. The paper really seems to be sucking the ink out of my marker, even on such a small image. I drew the penguins from top to bottom: 1. Kopik, 2. Nina, 3. Hammermill. I don't think this is bad paper and I intend to use up my stack before replenishing my stash. The time will show. I've heard people say it's a copy of the Copic newspaper. That's definitely not true! If the price bothers you, be sure to give it a try. I still think the paper is great for the price. I also believe that you can enjoy Neenah when you make cards! But if all your art is made with Copics, invest in Copic paper!