Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Well, hallelujah! You have no idea how many reams of "Heavy White Card Stock" I've bought trying to find a decent weight for my handmade card bases. I've purchased Staples' so-called 110 lb white card stock and let me tell you: that is NO 110#.. it feels more like 80#. So I use the Staples product for scrap etc. I purchased Neenah Bright White Premium 65# Cardstock at Office Depot, hoping it might do. It feels almost as heavy as the the Staple's 110#, but it's actually less bright white than the Staples' product. Strike Two. I didn't purchase the much-touted Neenah Classic Crest Solar White (which comes in both 80# and 110#) because I was tired of being disappointed in claims of 110# ... only to find it too flimsy for a card base. I think the 120# weight is what made me purchase this Accent Opaque Digital Cover instead, and I'm glad I did. When it comes to a card BASE, the weight is the big issue for me. For my taste, I want a strong rigid card base to give my handmade card the feeling of quality and hold up the weight of the card front. This Accent 120 lb is perfection. Every time I pick up a sheet, I find myself checking and double checking to see if I have 2 sheets together. Nope, it's one awesome sheet. I use this ONLY for card bases, because 1. It's like gold to me! and ... 2. It's so thick, most manual punches are not going to be able to punch through this thick card stock. WHITENESS: This Accent 120# is a beautiful bright white. Whiter than both the Staple's #110# and Neenah 65# Bright White mentioned above. I can't compare it to Classic Crest Solar White, because I don't have it. But honestly, I really don't care if it is the brightest white on the market. Once you open the card, in my opinion, the brightness is inconsequential because it's not competing with any other colors. In the future, I may order some Solar White in 80# and try it for card front stuff: like stamping, or anything I might use a manual punch or thin die cut. The verdict: This is ultimate card base card stock, in my limited experience with card making. I hope this helps you avoid buying ream after ream of the wrong white cardstock, like I did! :)