Re: [BKARTS] pink cover stock?? please hellp.

[Lori Spencer <lspencer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Springhill opaque offset has a pink cover stock


On 6/24/08 2:44 PM, "robert dewhurst" <robert.dewhurst@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am desperately searching for a pink-colored cover stock to complete a
> handmade, small-run zine project I'm working on, and I'm ending up
> having the worst time!  I'm not sure how to best describe the exact
> color I'm looking for: just pink, normal pink.  I'm not looking for
> something as dark as mauve, and I don't want anything 'neon' or 'hot' or
> 'electric.'
> 
> So far, I've only come up with:
> 
> 1. Domtar made a very light pink cover stock called "Bermuda Pink,"
> which has been discontinued.
> 
> 2. Neenah made a just slightly darker paper called "Rubystone."  I think
> this would have been perfect for me, however it's also been discontinued.
> 
> 3. Wausau still makes a "Royal Fiber Rose," which would be about right,
> however it comes with these little 'stylish' dark fiber specks embedded
> in it, which isn't a texture I'd like to use here.  I'm going to be
> silk-screening onto the paper, so would just like a solid, clean surface
> to work with, that will not distract from or compete with the art.
> 
> Does anyone have any other recommendations?  Ideally, I'd like something
> about 80lbs, with a linen finish, but at this point any nice, plain pink
> cover stock will do.  I only need about 250 sheets.  As a last ditch
> I've ordered several samples from www.discountcardstock.com, but I'm not
> sure these papers are exactly art/archival quality!
> 
> Thank you for any suggestions!  Any help would be very appreciated.
> 
> Robbie
> 
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