What is the Best Card Stock Paper to Print Your Own Greeting Cards

Not all card stock are created equal! Printing your own greeting cards can be a rewarding part of your creative business journey once you figure out the nuances people don't often talk about. One of those nuances is picking the right card stock. I spent the first 2 years of my business experimenting with several types of card stock and have narrowed down to 4 that I recommend. In this video, I'll share what I like/don't like about each, what 3 key factors you should consider when choosing a card stock for your designs, what I use for my greeting cards, and other things you may not have thought about.

0:00 Why shopping for card stock feels like shopping for white paint
0:53 First impression matters
2:01 Three key factors
4:14 Review 4 card stock types: classic white, linen, felt, cotton
9:48 Conclusion
11:15 Your questions and comments may become a future video

I created my own greeting card template to place 2 cards on a single page, now available in A2, A6 and A7 size: https://www.easysundayclub.com/collec....

Whether you are just starting out and not sure which paper is best for you, or you're ready to commit to a card stock to print your card designs, here are the card stock and paper companies I use for my business and recommend:
Red River offers high quality card stock for artists and photographers. My favorites are their River Linen and Polar White Matte card stock: https://www.redrivercatalog.com/sampl...
Scroll to the bottom of the page to get a sample kit so you can choose the right card stock for you
Unfortunately one of my recommended store for lower quantity card stock is going out of business. My current go-to supplier is (lower cost but you have to commit to higher quantity): https://www.thepapermillstore.com/car...
It took me a couple of years before I started buying card stock in bulk once I committed to a single type of card stock. It's ok to start with small quantity even if the cost per sheet is higher, but do make sure you cards are profitable!

Other greeting card materials and tools we use:
Clear Bag A2 Sized: https://amzn.to/2Ub3vYl
Envelopes:
1. Inexpensive kraft envelopes if you just want one color/style: https://amzn.to/2RVJ52x
2. Wide range of colors/styles, you can purchase individual envelopes or mix colors: https://www.cardsandpockets.com/a2-eu...
Epson V600 Scanner: https://amzn.to/3aMT0QB
Electric Creasing Machine: https://amzn.to/2vw9Djt
Manual Scoring Board (what we were using before): https://amzn.to/37w2YUx
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Cathy is a self taught watercolor artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Easy Sunday Club was started by Cathy and her husband Nam and is a collection of Cathy's modern paintings, art prints, and baby/children's soft goods that showcase playful interpretations of subjects in her expressive painting style. Prior to art, Cathy got an MBA and worked in corporate for 10 years and Nam is an attorney. This channel is our way of giving back to the art community and covers Watercolor Tutorials, How To Videos, Product Reviews and the Business of Art.
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