cardstock

Heavy printing paper

Cardstock is thick, stiff paper used for greeting cards, postcards, business cards, and craft projects.

Heavier than standard printer paper but lighter than cardboard, it holds up to handling and provides a more substantial feel: Print the invitations on cardstock.

Also called card stock.

weight

heavyweight

Highest combat weight class

thicknessDepth of material
rigidityState of being unbending
stiffnessResistance to deformation

bulk · density · caliper · point · ply · opacity

crafts

scrapbooking

Creating decorated keepsake albums

die-cuttingShearing with shaped blades
stampingForceful foot motion
embossingRaising designs from surfaces

quilling · papercraft · kirigami · bookbinding · cardmaking · papercutting · decoupage · collage · origami · stenciling

texture

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

matteNon-reflective surface finish
glossySmooth and shiny
linenFlax-derived textile

felt · embossed · pebbled · hammered · canvas · satin · vellum · laid · wove · eggshell

printing

inkjet

Spray-based printing method

brochurePrinted promotional material
flyerPrinted advertisement sheet
posterDisplayed printed notice

invitation · menu · certificate · bookmark · tag · label · insert · divider · cover · sleeve

materials

pulp

Soft wet mass

cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
cottonPlant fiber for textiles
recycledConverted waste into material

acid-free · archival · bleached · unbleached · coated · laminated · foil · glitter · kraft

cardstock

heavyweight

scrapbooking

smooth

inkjet

pulp

cardstock

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