What Weight Is Bazzill Cardstock If you’re new to paper crafting, deciding what type of paper to buy can be confusing and intimidating. Bazzill is one of the top brands of cardstock for paper crafters, partly because it is so versatile. People love the Bazzill cardstock line because no matter what project you are working on, there is a Bazzill paper weight and texture for you! When considering what weight is Bazzill cardstock and determining which is best for your project, it’s important to know a bit of terminology so you can answer the question, what paper is best for my project. Here’s some of the basics you should know: PAPER WEIGHT: Paper is categorized by weight (lbs) The higher the weight, the thicker the paper. 80 lb paper is great for die-cutting and machine cutting and is great for layering on your cards and scrapbook pages. You can use 80 lb paper for a card base, but 100lb card stock is probably a better option, as it’s sturdy enough to hold up to all kinds of techniques. PAPER GSM: (grams per square meter) This is just another measurement of paper weight. The higher the GSM, the thicker the paper. GSM and lb are used interchangeably depending on the country you are buying from. PAPER FINISH: This is basically the “feel” of the paper, or the finish texture. Some paper is smooth, others are grasscloth or canvas (fabric like) and others are just textured. 12×12 Cardstock Shop carries all kinds of cardstock finishes. Finish is important when it comes to your project, because there are certain instances where smooth paper is important, such as stamping or painting. But for layering or diecutting, you may want a textured finish to give your project some extra dimension. There are 4 main types of Bazzill cardstock that we carry. Each Bazzill paper option is: 12 x 12 inch size Solid core (meaning the inside of the paper matches the outside – important when cutting or tearing the paper) Acid and lignin free (safe for scrapbooking) Bazzill Mono: 80 lb weight with a canvas finish on one side, smooth on the reverse. This cardstock is great for layering, die-cutting sentiments, paper piecing and machine cutting larger images. This paper is a great choice when you want the added dimension of textured paper. It tears and folds well. Bazzill Fourz: 80 lb weight with a grasscloth texture on one side, smooth on the other. A step up in the texture department from Bazzill Mono and still great for layering, die-cutting, scrapbook pages, and machine cutting less intricate images. It tears and folds well. Both Bazzill Fourz and Bazzill Mono are favorites of scrapbookers because they have such a gorgeous texture. Bazzill Smoothies: 80lb weight with a smooth texture. Holds up to stamping and die-cutting well, great for machine cutting too. Can be heat embossed with very minimal warping. (purple photo) Bazzill Card Shoppe: 100lb weight with a smooth calendar finish. Bazzill Card Shoppe is super sturdy for card bases and is perfect for a one layer card, as it can stand up to heat embossing, stamping, die-cutting, copic coloring and inking techniques.This is good paper for cake topper backings as well as handmade banners, or anything that needs to be sturdy. I do recommend scoring before folding as it can crack when folded free hand. Additional Specialty Bazzill Papers: Beyond the four main types of Bazzill paper, we carry Bazzill specialty cardstock as well, to add that something extra to your projects. Bazzill Bling: 80lb with a shimmery mica coating (pearlized look) on a canvas texture. Bazzill Dotted Swiss: 80 lb with a raised embossed dot on one side, slight debossing on the reverse. (bunny card or bunny basket) Bazzill Mylar: A colored acetate-like paper, great for shaker cards and layering on cake toppers. Bazzill Trends: 100lb smooth cardstock with a monochromatic pattern in marble or plaid. Also comes with monochromatic foil dots. So if you’ve been wondering what weight is Bazzill cardstock, this helpful article should answer that question for you and help you determine which Bazzill paper is best for your project.
