Hammermill Cardstock, Premium Color Copy, 100 lb, 19 x 13-1 Pack (250 Sheets) - 100 Bright, Made in the USA Card Stock, 133242R, White

I ran out of both my Copic X-Press Blend it paper and the Neenah solar white 80lb card stock on my last paper purchase. I knew I loved the Copic paper, so trying the Neenah was not only a cheaper option, but if I liked it I had 250 sheets vs my 125 sheets from Copic. After running out of those two...and they were both able to do the job I wanted, to use in card making (not for card bases). I did find the Neenah to be quite yellowing compared to the Copic paper, so when I heard other card makers trying this paper...I thought it only fair to give it a chance against my preferred Copic paper & Neenah paper.The first thing I noticed was that this is not marketed as cardstock, the second, that for the number of sheets this paper was almost a third of them will admit I've only gotten to hold, feel, and try my Copics on this Hammermill paper for a short time, as I haven't had it that long.I have attached some photos, with more examples to come with the Copic markers at work on all three of these papers. For now, I have four to share with you. The first shows how my paper came packaged and the shape it arrived it. The second photo shows the only tear...if you want to call it damage to my package...and that was a small slit of one of the creases in the ream packaging, with absolutely zero damage to the the paper inside!The third picture shows all three of the papers I mention in this review. Can you tell which is which? (Photograph was taken under an Ott-lite for the best comparison). For the third photo your choices are: Hammermill, Copic, Neenah. (Answers found at the very end). The fourth picture shows two papers. Can you tell which is the Hammermill and the other Copic?More comparisons and photos to follow, as I get use to this new paper more as well as my opinion of the overall paper for Copic marker use.1. Copic, Neenah, and Hammermill. 2.Hammermill, Copic------------------This is my update that I promised all. I have added one more photo that hopefully will be of interest to those that want to use this paper for Copic coloring use. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink I stamped a small stamp on all three papers that I mentioned in my initial review: Copic X-Press It Blending Paper, Neenah 80lb white cardstock, and the Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb paper. Using the same stamp and the same colors each of the penguins were colored as close as I possibly could. I do not claim to be a fantastic at Copic coloring but I thought it might be interesting to a few the colors I used. The penguin: N4, N2, N0. The beak & feet: Y17, Y15, Y13. The earmuffs: V09, V15...with the tip to tip technique to blend these colors not side by side in the Copic system.What are my thoughts about this Hammermill paper instead of the Copic paper or Neenah cardstock? I'm still in love with the Copic paper. For me it comes in #1 every time. It is very white, I love the weight, and the markers just glide across it! The Neenah is my second runner-up. The Hammermill comes in third.Both Neenah and the Hammermill are smooth. But if money was no option I'd pass on the Neenah simply because the paper tends to yellow. It also does not feel as smooth to me as the Copic. I have used the 80lb Neenah paper as I don't make my own card bases. But the 100lb Neenah is thicker than the Copic, and the 80lb Neenah is thinner. Because the Copic paper is not rated by lb, and instead by gsm, it's hard to know what it's weight is. Based on this amateurs` calculations the Copic comes out to be between 93 and 97 lb paper. To me, it's the perfect weight.The Hammermill is 100lb, but that isn't the first things that jumped out at me...and not doing this test side by side was essential to me remembering what it is like to color on each and what I loved and didn't love so well. Paper is a personal preference but I hope this helps someone. This Hammermill paper is smooth to the look and touch, but I could feel a good deal of friction when coloring. The paper seems to really suck the Ink from my marker...even with a small image like this. From top to bottom the penguins I colored are on: 1. Copic, 2. Neenah, 3. Hammermill. I don't think this is bad paper, and I fully intend to try and use my ream before replentishing my paper supply. Time will tell. I've heard people say this is a duplicate paper of the Copic. It is definitely not!If price is a concern, definitely try this. I still believe this is excellent paper for the cost. I also believe if you do cards, enjoy the Neenah! But if your entire works of art are done with Copics...invest in the Copic paper!

I love this paper! I am a crafter and I use Hammermill in the Glimmering process, and I have exceptional results. Thank you.

Just what I wanted in a premium cardstock.

Tee best paper to use with hot foiling. #spellbinders

I bought this mainly to be used to use with my hot foil plates to make card and it works perfectly! Totally recommend!

I took a chance on a seller (flipcost) that had 78% reviews and it was a gamble that did not pay off. They sent the much thinner and not sturdy 80lb. It came fast and the paper is so smooth I’m not going to bother returning it, but buyer beware if not Amazon.

I recently got into cardmaking and learned about this paper from another crafter. It is smooth so it is perfect for those who are starting to learn how it color with Copic markers, ink blending and foiling. It is economical for beginners like me who just want to try different techniques.

I bought this paper to create highly-rendered pencil drawings for a picture book dummy. The landscape dimensions are close to a larger-sized children's picture book. The weight of the paper is adequate - not too thin, not too thick. The surface of the paper has a medium white brightness with very little tooth/texture, but still has just enough to produce a wide shading range. I prefer drawing papers that are more on the smooth side. If you're looking for paper that will provide you the opportunity to explore a lot of detail and create a rich, smooth drawing - this paper may possibly work for you. But everyone draws differently. Like any paper, you play around and adapt to the surface. I tend to draw delicately and softly. I've been using HB mechanical pencils ranging from 0.3mm to 0.9mm. Additional note: This paper will not completely erase dark, hard-pressured markings. Though they are easy to cover up with strategy. I suggest creating your concepts and sketch work on the more forgiving papers you enjoy. Leave this paper for the final drawing. Good luck!

Great product but the packaging inside the delivery box was torn and many pages of the paper were bent and corners damaged.

I purchased the 100lb card stock to try with my Canon Pixma 6 colour printer.Pros:1: Nice and heavy paper with a relatively smooth 'shiny' surface and slightly smoother 'less shiny' surface.2: The shine isn't as overbearing as with the poster board one can purchase at dollar stores and the like.3: Can hold a decent amount of ink without bleed through and the surface does not deteriorate with even ink spread.4: Not much noticeable bleed on text and vector graphic edges. Detail maintains very well.Cons:1: Not great with blackest of blacks. Although some of my test images contained 0 RGB or 100 K the black at MOST was 80% in appearance. Lighter shades of grey, below 80% K seem to represent fine. C/M/Y also appear to print nice and bright. This is true for printing on either side.2: Shiny side can pool ink, as in large swatches of single colours of black. Even when dry, one can see uneven areas of tone. The less shiny side does not exhibit pooling very much at all.Overall, I would not recommend this paper if one wants to print photography. The paper is well suited to posters and personal cards and the like.

I ordered this paper after watching a lot of reviews on good marker paper and this one met all my criteria. The paper is thick, kind of like cardstock, with a smooth surface. The paper holds a lot of ink and makes blending alcohol based makers really easy. I don't have a printer but I am able to draw on the paper with pencil and line art my work in a variety of liners. My only problem with the paper is with how it was shipped it's self, the paper wrapped around the paper was ripped up and open when I got it but because none of the actual paper was damaged I didn't bother complaining.

I really like it, I had a pleasant experience drawing on it with pencil which is extremely smooth. It is smooth textured grain paper. The thickness of the paper is like a business card. For coloring, I've used Copics and I find it shocking that it performs identically to X-Press It paper, with the fact that you get way more paper which is great value for your money. Brightness for colors is identical to X-Press It paper with Copic marker ink. Please note that the paper when you recieve it isn't 100% perfect as in you may see some blemishes on the edges of the page. Though, Amazon was kind enough to send another one for free when I contacted them, still not perfect but now I have more than enough paper to last me a long time. 4/5 stars because paper edges have blemishes.

This paper is wonderful for use with Copic markers. Doesn’t seem to bleed very much. Unfortunately the paper I received had been opened and dirty marks were on the opened edge. I wish that Amazon would provide better quality control and not send out previously used and opened products while selling them as new and unused.