I recently was given the chance to sample a huuuuuge pack of different papers from Red River Paper Company, and oh my! I’m in 7th heaven!
Their paper is a dream to work with in my HP Inkjet—the colors render beautifully, and they have all kinds of very cool textured papers that add a rich dimension to your projects.
Even making a simple card is super-easy, as they have a whole bunch of pre-cut and scored papers that come in standard and non-standard sizes. Here’s a card I made using the 60 lb. Cordovan Textured Gloss:
This particular card was 5×7”, and I really love that pebbly leather look. (By the way, that card is entirely printed on one layer, even the alpha!) Most of the Red River card-sized papers work well with Epson pigment inks, their insert notes. They also include settings for some of the more common inkjet printers (Epson, Canon, HP) so that you can get the most out of both the paper and the printer.
I also used some of the 60 lb. Polar Matte cardstock to print out some patterned papers that I then cut like regular cardstock, and made a thank you card with it. Again, the printing quality was great, and I got the colors I expected. The drying time was minimal and there was no streaking during handling.
Another project I made was this little mini-album for Mother’s Day with more of the matte paper (the Polar paper also comes as a double-sided printable paper, which is really handy for hybrid projects!). I followed craft-diva Sunghee’s most excellent guidelines, but since I don’t usually do hybrid, my project was less than perfect—fortunately I’ve got a wonderful Mom who didn’t care about things lining up!
Again, the papers printed wonderfully, were easy to score and fold, and held up very well during all my manhandling.
(Supplies used: Card 1: Everything from the Owl Play kit by Heather T. Card 2: Everything from the Blueberry Cobbler kit by Kellie Mize. Mini-Album: Everything from my Over The Moon.)
Here are some other Hybrid Chick projects using Red River Papers:
- Kim’s Desk Organizer (great project for Father’s Day coming up!)
- Linda’s Mini Suitcase and
- Linda’s Quick Hybrid Album
Oh, the give-away part? Red River Paper is GIVING AWAY 4 (four) $50 gift certificates for paper, and a sample kit. YOWZA! Wish I could participate!
This will be a random (random.org) kind of thing, so just leave a comment letting us know what you could possibly make with $50 worth of paper before midnight (EST) Tuesday, June 1st for your chance to win! Only one comment per person, thanks…
Other Articles by Heather:
- Red River Paper Give-Away: WINNERS! - June 10th, 2010
I love making greeting cards and am always looking for great paper. Heard that this was the website to check out. Thanks for the contest.
Annelie
I am into making cards and creating scrapbooks. Actually, I need more paper….my supply is running low. I would put the paper to great use.
Thanks so much for offering this.
Judy
I would love to have a chance to win. I love making cards and different type of boxes.
Would love to have this beautiful paper to use with my children to make journals,cards and
anything pretty we could think of.
I enjoy making cards for my family. I would love the chance to try your product.
I am a paper addict. I enjoy making all sorts of paper crafts and would LOOOVE to sample some of these gorgeous papers. Beautiful paper = beautiful cards, boxes, envies and a lot of fun.
I would finally break down and start making albums with all my pictures, the paper look awesome, and it would make the cards I make for kids who have life threating illnesses look super
Great ideas! Love the papers. So many possibilities. Thanks.
My sons 1st birthday is in September and I’ve already started planning…I’d use the papers to create favors and decorations for his party!
could make something
I would like to start scrapbooking so this would be a good start.
Would love to win some quality paper.
would love to win this paper Thanks so much
Paper, paper, and more paper – I love it all! I so enjoy making little scrapbooks for family and friends, plus cards and whatever other papercraft ideas I can find. Thanks for offering this up as a gift. My fingers are crossed.
I make and send cards to my family and friends and never buy one so would love to test this paper out as always looking for new types of paper to use. June 1st is my brithday so this would make a great birthday present, lol.
Would love to give this paper a try…always looking for good paper!!!
WOW! What I could do with more paper. It seems that I’ve used quite a bit of paper since getting my new cricut expression. I’m still learning, but I know that I sure love different papers. I’ve also been working on a scrapbook for my mother. I’ve never done scrapbooking before, except digitally, and it’s been so exciting to see the pages of paper come to life. Thanks for having this giveaway…
I love paper and use it for all kinds of things including agape gifts for our retreats at church.
Who couldn’t use more paper?! Especially the specialty papers that Red River offers! I’d use them with any of the random craft projects I come up with….
Paper, paper, I love paper!!! Oh the goodness that could be created…. a recipe album, those teacher gifts I’m trying to finish up, the altered bird house and picture frame I need to do, and not to mention cards, cards and more cards. Not just for my personal use, but I make cards for Operation Write Home to send to the troops so they can write home. The list of possibilities could go on. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
Love your owl card and the pebbly texture! The colors are so clear and bright. The other projects are neat, too. Thanks for the chance to win the paper. I can use some of your projects on my gift site.
Cards, cards and more cards and mini books. Great giveaway.
I LOVE Red River Paper! I am a photographer and use it all the time for printing photos, notecards, and postcards.
What a wonderful opportunity to try hybrid projects as I am a pure Digi Chick – THANK YOU
Oh I love this!
Now that we move I left some of my stash behind, so this will be perfect!
Thanks for the oportunity!
Your projects are very cute. Your Mum must have loved getting something so personal. That redr iver paper is nice – the textured cards come up so beautiful.