Strathmore Cards & Envelopes 3.5X4.875 10/Pkg-Watercolor -105023

These cards make a perfect gift after you paint on it. Fits perfectly into a 5x7 frame .

Ive been working with these watercolor cards for years and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to purchase them at such a Great Price. Strathmore is a great company for Quality Watercolor Paper and all their paper products. Im always sure I will Get the Best Quality for my money. I have always recommended Strathmore to others ,especially if its to be used for painting with watercolors , although I Have used a combination of watercolors, Ink, and Acrylics when painting my Christmas Cards. Theres never been a problem with these combinations. I particularly like the way my Inkwork looks on the textured surface of these cards and Never Had a Problem with Ink Bleeding. I love these cards and Ive used others when I was unable to get these and its just not the same at all. I do hope this is helpful .

Im printing on these using a Canon Pro9000 Mark II. I used to glue glossy prints of my nature photos onto these cards, but now I prefer to print directly on them. Due to the rough texture, the images come out with a slightly soft look (a bit like a pencil drawing), which I find to be a lovely, artistic look. UPDATE (Dec. 20, 2022): Ive been getting lots of glowing compliments on my card photos this year. Of course thats partly a reflection of the photo I used, but this card stock definitely adds a classy, professional element.

They were great! exactly what I wanted.

I use these cards for sending formal or bereavement messages where an image might not be appropriate. Theyre elegant because the paper is of such high quality and I think they make an impression in their simplicity. I cant stress enough how impressive the paper is for the price.

Thick, great quality paper for my watercolors!

Product is great! It arrived promptly & in super shape for me to use immediately. I am giving a workshop in creating artistic postcards, so this product is perfect. Thank You!

I’m not sure why but I assumed these cards would be smooth. This was likely my mistake (not fully reading the description). Since they are heavily textured they are not ideal for drawing. I also was not a fan of the torn edge on one side. That being said, I made them work but I probably wouldn’t purchase them again.

I am an artist and I have re-ordered these cards and envelopes several times. The quality is excellent each time which is especially important to me. I spend a great deal of time drawing and painting on each card and appreciate the consistent quality and longevity of the product. The cards arrive flat and scored. They create a clean line every time that I fold one. The heavy watercolor stock has a nice tooth, texture, providing an increased value to my finished artwork. Customers often comment about the nice paper and how they frame their cards after receiving them. The cream colored cards are accompanied by matching envelopes. They are smooth, nice looking and most importantly, easy to seal. I have previously bought other products with envelopes that did not seal well, requiring me find alternative means. Overall, the high caliber of the card and envelope set is my reason for repurchasing it each time. The value of the 100 pack allows me to keep my prices within reason and continue my artwork. The cards are also available in smaller quantities for those that don’t need a 100 pack and I have directed students to buy those instead. I continue to be very pleased with the card set.

Used for holiday cards and metallic watercolors. White gel pens don’t work super well on this particular paper.