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
What couldn’t I make with $50 worth of this marvelous paper is the better question. Cards, boxes, pages, books, …….. ~chris
I would love to try this paper, I’ve seen some great reviews on it! Sounds like it would be great for cards and mini-books.
Thanks,
Yvette
I love the leathery texture of that card! I would definitely try my hand at making some cards, maybe even a mini album.
Thanks for the chance!
I have bare wood paper storage boxes (14″ x 11″ x 11″) and smaller matching wood drawer boxes for my crafting supplies that all need covering in order to look awesome in my bed/craft room! This will be a large hybrid project! I also always need paper to make my weekly cards for my grandson; keeping in touch as the little one grows is the most important thing I do, and making every card myself shows him how much I care. Plus there’s the upcoming birthday brag book and album pages, and Kindergarten graduation to scrap…..the list goes on forever! I need paper like I need to breathe!
Their stuff is the best! I would defintely buy some more of their Polar Matte cardstock and paper for some hybrid projects. But that Cordovan Textured Gloss looks fab!
I keep wanting to get back into making my own cards and try my hands at some of the awesome hybrid projects, and this would be a great way to jump back into it:)
Oh boy! What would I make… cards, projects for my grandson, digi pages for my book, hybrid projects, the list goes on and on.
Thanks for the opportunity.
How cool!!! Thanks for the chance!!!
Wow! Beautiful!!! I’m not really a hybrid girl – but this would SOOO get me to do some! I would probably make lots of cards (I can’t believe that first card is all one layer – you ROCK!!!), and maybe try some of those mint tin things (as I have several Altoids tins.) Thank you for the chance!!
I need the matte paper for the father’s day gifts i plan to make.
A stack of specialty paper from Red River would put me over the top with joy. I could print out my digital art; make cards, journals and create some wonderful altered projects. We all want to use top grade papers because they make our projects stand out. I am fussy and would prefer to use the best even though it isn’t always possible because of my location. How exciting for the winners. Thanks for the opportunity to submit my post.
What would I make well, boxes, boxes, and more boxes of all different sizes and types, maybe try to make a card or two. Would love to try it out.
I haven’t heard of this brand before so would love to test it out – sounds like it would be perfect for a bazillion projects I seem to have on the go! Thanks for the opportunity
Great card. Love the papers. I’d use them on projects for my new granddaughter to be,cards, mini books,pages,and boxes.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to use these gorgeous papers for birth announcements for my first grandchild. Also for pages in my handmade journals–perfect!
wow! awesome projects!
aside from the cards and hybrid templates, i think i’d like to try printing my digital los as well, i dnt hve a wide-format printer so most probably i’d be doing 8x8s with the red river papers..
thanks for the chance.
Holy cow!!! What a giveaway!!! I wanna win! I HEART Red River Paper!!!!!!! I normally don’t like glossy paper to print, but I LOVE your owl card, I’m going to try it. That is one gorgeous card!!!! And your mini album is so perfect!!!!
YOU ARE SO SWEET!!! Thank you for linking me! =)
I received this tip from Sunghee and I could not let go participate. I don’t know these roles, it would be a great opportunity. Do they sell in Brazil? I’ll look around here. Thanks, Heather! Fabi.
oh wow- what a wonderful giveaway! I’d love to use this paper to make minibooks for family and friends. Thanks for the chance!
I’m an Expressive Arts Therapist and I work with women who are pregnant and/or mothers who are challenged with with addictions. I do cards and papercrafts with them whenever possible, including mini albums. Having some extra paper that is high quality for them to work with would be awesome! So, I’m hoping I win!!!!
Thank you for the opportunity.
celebrate2spirit at charter dot net
I’ve heard wonderful things about this paper and would LOVE to try it out by making cards, layouts, hybrid albums, etc. thank you.
This paper sounds wonderful! I can think of so many things to do with it! Cards, some of my templates, an album… wow looks great!
Wow, these projects are awesome!
With $50 worth of paper, I would get cracking and get some hybrid projects done. Especially some mini albums!
The paper looks absolutely gorgeous! I would use it to make cards for Father’s Day and my niece’s upcoming birthday. Also, I have been working on my Best of Disney photo carousel (which is a hybrid project) and this paper would be perfect to add some texture and dimension to my project.
I also enjoy making mini albums and of course, this paper would be a perfect fit. The possibilities are endless!
That owl card looks fabulous and I love the texture. $50 worth of paper could go a long way in creating cards, projects, layouts. The possiblilties are endless. Thank you for this chance.
This paper looks so fun – I love the texture and finish. Thanks for the opportunity to try it out!
Well, since I just had a new baby….I could think of many things to do: brag books, wall hangings, birth announcements, thank you cards…the list goes on! Thanks for the chance to win!!
oh wow! $50 in paper- let’s see, hybrid projects, wall hangings, letterpress, I LOVE paper and can’t get enough of it!! My husband can attest to that.
Ahhh, $50 worth of paper would gorge my paper fetish, LOL! I could make cards, ATCs, mini-albums, hybrid projects and still have some left over for a regular scrapbook!
So cool! I’d definitely be making cards, and mini-albums, etc. Thanks so much for a chance to win!
I’d make a big batch of invitations to our usual summer barbecue instead of doing the evite thing. So much more fun to get something in the mail.
Scrapbook pages, cards, jewelry, home decor, altered art, collage, whatever my mind thinks up!
wow! i’m just barely getting into hybrid (still have alot to learn!) but i’d LOVE to make cards & mini albums! thanks for the great chance to win!
I love Red River Paper! Their linen paper is fantastic!
I’m just getting into hybrid too, but I’ve only heard great things about Red River Paper and I’m dying to try it. I would love to make some mini albums for the grandmas for Christmas.
I would probably make several cards and possibly scrapbook pages.
tamara_bennett7@hotmail.com
Oh how great! I would love a chance to win some Red River Paper! I would to make some fun cards and a mini album for my son for his birthday! Thanks for the chance
I would make a really swish brag book with photos of their friends and local things for my parents, who are moving to another state from their home of 30 years. A real heirloom but modern project…
Mmmmm what would I do with 50$ worth of paper! Probably a couple of hybrid albums! And some cards too, I love making cards! Thanks for the chance!
You are right, it is sometimes hard to render the colors….and its textured?! OOOOOHHHHH Yummy!, LOL! I have been making mini albums a lot lately, so I am certain this will be where some of the papers will go. I have been wanting to make a “Flower garden” along the wall of my grand-daughters room, as she has allergies and loves them…..so I think paper with the texture would be perfect! Thanks so much for the chance to win such a generous prize!
I could definitely put that paper to good use!!!
I would surely get back into card making…I recently lost our 21 yr old grand-daughter and one of the crafters send me an awesome sympathy card and I am so determinged to make many of them to share with others who have gone thru such a horrible event..
Thanks in advance…
I’m making cards to help sponsor my niece in the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk, so am always looking for great new paper. Sounds like Red River offers a lot of new and fun possibilities!
Wow! what cool paper and and what a nice gesture on your part! Thank you for the opportunity to win some. I am working on making some giftcard holders and I think this would be perfect cardstock to work with.
Love the projects you made with this paper. I would love to have some to play with
I have never tried these papers before, but the projects sure look terrific, and make me want to try them! I would love to try them on the cards, boxes and other projects I make for my family and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to play along.
I would give my Eye teeth to win this. I am working on cards and would make more cards make some bags
make bags and use it for crafting at my upcoming Tea Party.
Cristina, thanks for the input about the linen paper, I have not used this brand and am currently looking for some linen paper. and some gloss cardstock too. I am very excited about finding this site.
Would love to try this paper.
Put my name in on the contest.
Thanks
Shirley Jo
I would love to try these papers. They definitely sound like they are quality!