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

I liked these cards very well. Im in the middle of creating a huge batch of thank you cards and these have been perfect for stamping and coloring. However, if you are considering using watercolor (water soluble) colored pencils, then I would look at the Strathmore Mixed Media Greeting Cards with Envelopes. These too are fantastic and will handle just about anything. My advice is to really think about what you are going to be doing with the cards before deciding on the specific one. If its just stamping and use of dry media, you cant go wrong with these. I dont own copic markers so I cant speak for how this paper weight holds up or to bleed through. But the Mixed Media Greeting Cards will handle watercolor, markers, and more. I absolutely love these stamping cards made by Strathmore. Will buy again!

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!

I wouldnt (and havent) done lots of layering or broad washes on this paper (think landscapes) but its great for quick doodles or illustrations without backgrounds.

I like these for water coloring my Christmas cards. I also did a big Valentines Day project with our local veterans home. They hold a good amount of water without buckling.

I’ll use for my Christmas cards.

I needed a bunch of these so I opted to order the larger bundle and is just what I needed. Thank you.

I used this product for watercolor art. I like everything about it.

I used this with markers and had fun with the colors. The card is thick with good envelopes. For the price, no problems.

I am usually a watercolor paper snob, using only Arches, but I like to have an inexpensive, pre-cut card option and this does the trick. I have painted several packages worth of cards and keep reordering more of this Strathmore paper. I have noticed patches of uneven sizing on about one card in every fifteen. The paper in those cases wont accept the color as well and it almost appears to pool in spotty places. When this occurs, I blot it off and decide between multiple layers or going lightly pigmented in that area. Its a minor nuisance unless you are a stickler for perfection.

These are good sized cards - I actually wish they were a notch smaller. The paper can’t handle the amount of water I’d like before the paper starts to ball up, so something to note if you go this route. After I’ve used these, I’ll likely cut my own cards from the paper I prefer and just buy the envelopes.