Memory Box Decorative Cardstock

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Reported by Tracy Schultz

If you love nature and love to papercraft, then Memory Box decorative cardstock needs to be in your crafting stash. Even if you aren't a nature person, you can't help but fall in love with these whimsical and fresh paper packs.

I fell in love with Memory Box paper almost immediately after it hit the craft scene. The nature-inspired designs were clean and fresh and well-suited to so many applications. As a cardmaker, I loved that the designs worked easily with many of the stamp sets I already owned.

What I love most is their size- just six inches square. Perfect for cardmakers, but still usable by scrappers. I find 12" by 12" papers have designs that just don't render well when used on a card. Too much of the design and detail is lost when you cut them down. But these smaller papers are perfect for cards and altered projects.

Stamps: Sweet Bird by Memory Box; Manuscript background by Hero Arts; Simple Alphabet by Papertrey Ink

Decorative Paper: Inspire by Memory Box
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Hazel
Accessories: pink satin ribbon, prima flowers, clear dew drop

These cardstock packs are a nice weight, too. They're not flimsy like most decorative paper you buy at your local craft store. They're labeled as decorative cardstock packs, not paper. And you'll notice the difference the first time you hold them. The extra thickness means they'll take to distressing really well. You can use an edge distresser or a file to rough up the edges of the paper without ruining the rest.

Pros:

• Nature-inspired whimsical designs
• Cardmaker's 6" by 6" scale
• Reasonable price
• Large variety of designs available
• Heavier weight paper holds up well to distressing and other techniques

Cons:

• Limited availability online
• Even hard to find in local craft stores

Stamps: Itty Bitty Dragonfly by Lockhart Stamp Company
Decorative Paper: Grove by Memory Box
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Hazel
Accessories: Black organza ribbon, Copic Spica clear glitter pen, Versamarker pen, paper piercer, corner rounder punch

The only bad thing I have to say about Memory Box paper is that it's still not readily available in all stores. I have yet to find it locally [But my local craft stores leave a lot to be desired!]. And online it's still available in only a dozen or so reliable stores.

I'd rate these decorative cardstock packs a perfect 10 for their wonderful designs, size, weight, and reasonable price. They retail for $5 per pack of 30 sheets, and you usually get 10 different patterns (3 pages each) in one pack. That's only sixteen cents per page!

You can find Memory Box decorative cardstock packs at Ellen Hutson, Impress, and Stamper's Dream.

So, tell us, do you love Memory Box's paper line? What projects have you used them in?