Best Match For Mystic Heirloom Paper?

Any suggestions for blank paper to match in weight and tone the paper used by Mystic in their albums? I have some card stock Ivory that is a good color match but it is way heavier. Thanks for any ideas.

Mystic does sell their own pages at this link, however, at $13.95 for 25 pages, that's a rather expensive 56 cents per page:

http://www.mysticstamp.com/viewProd...sp?sku=GS532

As a less expensive alternative, you may want to try bringing a sample of your album page to a local printer who may be able to match the paper quality, weight and color for you.

Sorry, but the above link was for the Mystic Heirloom HINGELESS Album Pages, which is much heavier stock.

The standard Mystic Heirloom album pages are available much cheaper from Mystic at $3.50 for 24 pages (15 cents per page) at this link:

http://www.mysticstamp.com/viewProd...sp?sku=GS531

You may still be able to get the paper cheaper locally, but it won't have the border and won't be 3-hole punched, so the end value for adding those features may make it worth buying them directly from Mystic.

The Mystic pages won't work for what I need; I want to download some specialized pages from a CD I bought on Ebay- pages for Farleys and US cut squares. Those pages have frame lines already and the Mystic ones are preprinted with their lines. I am more concerned with matching the tint and weight- I use sheet protectors on al the pages in my Heirloom album so I want to continue the same 'look' for the new additions.
I think the idea of taking this to a printer is a good one, I can also get them to punch the pages while there. I will report back on what I found.

Resurrecting this to ask if anyone nw has any suggestion. I'd like to find a paper that is a good match in weight and tint for the Heirloom paper. I did take a page to a local printer but while they had some tinted in a similar color the stock was heavier. I got off into other stuff and now am again curious, any input welcomed.

I never had a chance to get a sample but I was looking for paper. This is the 24 lb but really want the 28 lb version.

https://www.amazon.com/Domtar-Color...+24+lb+cream

I'm not familiar with the Mystic album, so I can't specifically recommend a particular paper. I would suggest checking the art paper section in your office supply and arts/crafts/scrapbook stores. I've been using Strathmore brand paper for 25+ years for making my album and exhibit pages; I use Strathmore 300 (yellow) line, there's also a 400 line (a little more expensive). It comes in multiple weights--I use Sketch (50 lb) for album pages (i.e., for stamps only) and Drawing (70 lb) for exhibit pages and for album pages with covers. The Sketch and Drawing paper is identical, except for weight. The standard size is 9"x12", so I have to cut it down for letter-size pages. It's also available in larger sizes for bigger exhibit pages. The big advantages of this art paper (would also probably apply to other brands of art paper): a) It's been around for a long time so I have no problem replenishing my supply without worrying about finding matching paper. b) It's available nationwide, which can be important if you move (which I did a few years ago). This paper has perfectly met my needs for many years. I'm very pleased with it and expect to continue using it far into the future.

Most office supply ("stationery") stores like Staples, Office Depot, etc. carry paper in different weights. Normal photocopy paper is 20 pounds (#) weight while medium card stock is generally about 67#. Heavy card stock which gets much closer to being thin cardboard is around 110#.

Paper of 20# weight is very thin and probably too lightweight for holding stamps and resisting tearing, especially with mounts, so presumably you'd want some of the heavier weight paper. Certain fancier stationery papers come in about 30-40# weights, as well, and you might look at those. It's really just a question of seeing what different stores have for sale. Personally, I've found 67# paper from Staples in either "cream" or "white" to be ideal for 8.5 x 11 pages. For larger album-sized pages, your search will have to be wider and include print shops.

Also be sure the paper is marked "acid-free" (most will be) so you know it won't yellow and age badly. You want to keep acidic paper away from your stamps.

If you do go to printers, take a few samples of what you want, and they'll see if they can get it for you. They could punch the holes you want, as well, or if it's regular 3-hole punching you want you can easily do that yourself with a punch.

Another suggestion: If you're looking for paper larger than letter size (8.5 x 11), check the scrapbooking sections at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and other scrapbooking stores. Scrapbook size is normally 12 x 12. I have an exhibit that I use 11 x 11 pages and have found Hobby Lobby to have a wide variety of paper weights and colors that have met my needs very well.

This may be the closest you can get:

https://www.amazon.com/Domtar-Color...p/B008UWYHRW

Mystic claims their pages are 70lb cream color paper. I'm sure it's 70 lb based on whatever paper thickness scale they're using.

This stuff's weight is listed as 28/70. 28 lb sounds about right for Mystic's paper thickness.