Glossy Cardstocks

Glossy cardstocks are shiny in appearance and have a somewhat NON-ABSORBENT surface.  Dye inks will air dry on it, though pigment inks will not.  If you use pigment inks on glossy cardstock, you’ll need to heat emboss them to seal them in.  The weight of glossy cardstock is indicated in “points” (i.e. pt).  The higher the number of points, the heavier the cardstock.   The average weight of the most commonly used glossy is about 10 - 12 pt.

Products which work well on glossy cardstocks are, but not limited to:  dye inks, Posh Inkabilities, dye based and permanent markers, pigment ink when embossed, Brilliance inks (air dried).

Techniques which work well on glossy are, but not limited to:  brayering, stippling, sponging, heat embossing, polished stone backgrounds, Marvy Metallic backgrounds, and layering.

Stippling with Dye Inks on White Glossy Cardstock (Stamp Credits: Stampscapes & Bad Axe Trading Company)

Brayering & Heat Embossing on White Glossy Cardstock (Stamp Credit: Sunday International)

The following are glossy cardstocks available from Marco's Paper:

Currency Gold

Currency Silver

Currency Copper

Currency Blue

12 PT. VENICELUX METALLIC

Venicelux Gold

Venicelux Silver

Venicelux Pearl

11 PT. CHROMOLUX METALLIC

Chromolux Green

Chromolux Bronze

Chromolux Champagne

Chromolux Blue Pearl

Chromolux Gray Pearl

13 PT. CADILLAC EMBOSSED

Embossed Gold

Embossed Silver

Embossed Pearl

Embossed Black

11.5 PT. SPLENDORLUX REPTILE

Reptile Gold

Reptile Silver

Reptile Red

Reptile Black

12 PT. CORDENONS ASTROSILVER

Wave

Column

Celestial

Diagonal

Butterflies

80# SILHOUETTE GLOSS

Silhouette Oyster Pearl

Silhouette Cream Pearl

Silhouette Ivory

12 PT. BINDAKOTE GLOSS

Bindakote Royal Violet

Bindakote Orange

Bindakote Brown

Bindakote Green

Bindakote Red

12 PT. CADILLAC GLOSS

Cadillac Navy Blue	Cadillac Wine	Cadillac Magenta	Cadillac Mauve
Cadillac Forest Green	Cadillac Yellow	Cadillac Teal

12 PT. VIVANT MARBLED GLOSS

Vivant Dark Green

Vivant Light Green

Vivant Dark Red

Vivant Light Red

Vivant Dark Blue

Vivant Charcoal

Other glossy cardstocks available from Marco's Paper (scans to come):
10 Pt. Kromekote, 12 Pt. Kromekote, 10 Pt. King James, 10 Pt. King James Colorworks,
16 Pt. Boxboard, 12 Pt. Cypress Woodgrain, 12 Pt. Mother of Pearl, 12 Pt. Pearlescent, 80# Utopia Gloss

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2/1/03

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