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Ellen Govaerts at 19:01, 1 April 2026

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	== Paper weight ==		== Paper weight ==
			Depending on what you want to use paper for, the [[Paper weight\|weight of the paper]] makes a big difference. [[Paper weight\|Read more about paper weight here.]]
	~~Paper weight is listed in either lbs (pounds) or GSM (grams per square meter). Keep in mind that the paper might feel a little bit thinner or less sturdy, depending~~ on ~~the finishes that were applied to the paper.~~

	~~=== GSM ===~~
	~~GSM indicates grams per square meter of paper. It's a '''straightforward way''' of knowing how heavy (and thus thick) the paper is. GSM is often written as g/m².~~

	~~'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper~~ you ~~use at home or in the office.~~

	~~'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised~~ to use ~~250 GSM or 300 GSM~~ paper for ~~your~~ [[~~Card base~~\|~~card base~~]].

	~~=== Lbs ===~~
	~~Lbs indicates the pounds per 500 larger sheets (before cutting them to size). The size of this sheet can differ between manufacturers or paper types, which means that the lbs indication on~~ a ~~pack of paper will not necessarily tell you how thick or sturdy it is~~. ~~You can find online converters for lbs to gsm, but keep in mind that it won't give you a guarantee of the actual~~ paper weight~~, since the lbs indication depends on the brand and manufacturer~~.

	== Paper size ==		== Paper size ==
			Sometimes a larger or smaller card makes a bigger impact, but the easiest is to stick to the standard [[Paper size\|paper size]]. [[Paper size\|Read more about paper size here.]]
	~~Almost all countries in~~ the ~~world use~~ [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20standard%20paper%20sizes ISO 216 '''A4'''] as their standard~~ paper size~~, which measures 210 by 297 millimeters (8~~.~~27 in × 11.7 in).~~

	~~A few countries use the~~ [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter%20(~~paper~~%20size) '''Letter''' (ANSI A)]~~ size~~, which measures 8.5 by 11 inches (215.9 by 279.4 mm)~~.

	~~Each of these two paper sizes can be cut and folded in a specific way to create standard [[Card base\|card bases~~]].

	[[Category:Surfaces]]		[[Category:Surfaces]]
	[[Category:Paper]]		[[Category:Paper]]

Ellen Govaerts at 18:14, 1 April 2026

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	* [[Vellum]] for a muted, subtle look		* [[Vellum]] for a muted, subtle look
	* [[Synthetic paper]] if you're using [[Alcohol ink\|alcohol ink]]		* [[Synthetic paper]] if you're using [[Alcohol ink\|alcohol ink]]
	* Copic coloring specialty paper

	== Paper weight ==		== Paper weight ==

Ellen Govaerts at 18:09, 1 April 2026

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	* [[Vellum]] for a muted, subtle look		* [[Vellum]] for a muted, subtle look
	* [[Synthetic paper]] if you're using [[Alcohol ink\|alcohol ink]]		* [[Synthetic paper]] if you're using [[Alcohol ink\|alcohol ink]]
			* Copic coloring specialty paper

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	=== GSM ===		=== GSM ===
	GSM indicates grams per square meter of paper. It's a '''straightforward way''' of knowing how heavy (and thus thick) the paper is.		GSM indicates grams per square meter of paper. It's a '''straightforward way''' of knowing how heavy (and thus thick) the paper is. GSM is often written as g/m².

	'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.		'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.

Ellen Govaerts at 15:48, 1 April 2026

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	[[Category:Surfaces]]		[[Category:Surfaces]]
			[[Category:Paper]]

Ellen Govaerts at 15:48, 1 April 2026

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	Each of these two paper sizes can be cut and folded in a specific way to create standard [[Card base\|card bases]].		Each of these two paper sizes can be cut and folded in a specific way to create standard [[Card base\|card bases]].

			[[Category:Surfaces]]

Ellen Govaerts: /* Paper weight */

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	'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.		'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.

	'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised to use 250 GSM or 300 GSM paper for your [[Card base\|card base]]~~. Heavier regular paper is often referred to as cardstock~~.		'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised to use 250 GSM or 300 GSM paper for your [[Card base\|card base]].

	=== Lbs ===		=== Lbs ===

Ellen Govaerts: /* Paper weight */

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	'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.		'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.

	'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised to use 250 GSM or 300 GSM paper for your [[Card base\|card base]].		'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised to use 250 GSM or 300 GSM paper for your [[Card base\|card base]]. Heavier regular paper is often referred to as cardstock.

	=== Lbs ===		=== Lbs ===

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	== Paper size ==		== Paper size ==

	Almost all countries in the world use ISO 216 A4 as their standard paper size, which measures 210 by 297 millimeters (8.27 in × 11.7 in).		Almost all countries in the world use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20standard%20paper%20sizes ISO 216 '''A4'''] as their standard paper size, which measures 210 by 297 millimeters (8.27 in × 11.7 in).

	A few countries use the Letter () size, which measures 8.5 by 11 inches (215.9 by 279.4 mm).		A few countries use the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter%20(paper%20size) '''Letter''' (ANSI A)] size, which measures 8.5 by 11 inches (215.9 by 279.4 mm).

	Each of these two paper sizes can be cut and folded in a specific way to create standard [[Card base\|card bases]].		Each of these two paper sizes can be cut and folded in a specific way to create standard [[Card base\|card bases]].

Ellen Govaerts at 15:21, 1 April 2026

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	=== Lbs ===		=== Lbs ===
	Lbs indicates the pounds per 500 larger sheets (before cutting them to size). The size of this sheet can differ between manufacturers or paper types, which means that the lbs indication on a pack of paper will not necessarily tell you how thick or sturdy it is. You can find online converters for lbs to gsm, but keep in mind that it won't give you a guarantee of the actual paper weight, since the lbs indication depends on the brand and manufacturer.		Lbs indicates the pounds per 500 larger sheets (before cutting them to size). The size of this sheet can differ between manufacturers or paper types, which means that the lbs indication on a pack of paper will not necessarily tell you how thick or sturdy it is. You can find online converters for lbs to gsm, but keep in mind that it won't give you a guarantee of the actual paper weight, since the lbs indication depends on the brand and manufacturer.

			== Paper size ==

			Almost all countries in the world use ISO 216 A4 as their standard paper size, which measures 210 by 297 millimeters (8.27 in × 11.7 in).

			A few countries use the Letter () size, which measures 8.5 by 11 inches (215.9 by 279.4 mm).

			Each of these two paper sizes can be cut and folded in a specific way to create standard [[Card base\|card bases]].

Ellen Govaerts at 15:13, 1 April 2026

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	=== GSM ===		=== GSM ===
	GSM indicates grams per square meter of paper. It's a '''straightforward way''' of knowing how heavy (and thus thick) the paper is.		GSM indicates grams per square meter of paper. It's a '''straightforward way''' of knowing how heavy (and thus thick) the paper is.

	'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.		'''80 GSM''' is the standard printer paper you use at home or in the office.

	'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised to use 250 GSM or 300 GSM paper for your [[Card base\|card base]].		'''300 GSM''' is most commonly used for business cards, postcards, or handmade cards. It's advised to use 250 GSM or 300 GSM paper for your [[Card base\|card base]].

	=== Lbs ===		=== Lbs ===
	Lbs indicates the pounds per 500 larger sheets (before cutting them to size). The size of this sheet can differ between manufacturers or paper types, which means that the lbs indication on a pack of paper will not necessarily tell you how thick or sturdy it is. You can find online converters for lbs to gsm, but keep in mind it won't give you a guarantee of the actual paper weight since lbs ~~is dependent~~ on the brand and manufacturer.		Lbs indicates the pounds per 500 larger sheets (before cutting them to size). The size of this sheet can differ between manufacturers or paper types, which means that the lbs indication on a pack of paper will not necessarily tell you how thick or sturdy it is. You can find online converters for lbs to gsm, but keep in mind that it won't give you a guarantee of the actual paper weight, since the lbs indication depends on the brand and manufacturer.