Best Multimedia Surfaces in 2022

Last update: December 12, 2022

Exacompta Index Cards 3X5 Inch 100Pk Review:


These were previously only available to me while travelling to France. I'm so glad I can finally place orders on Amazon. I use hundreds of index cards annually, and they are the best I've ever used. I like the different sizes, colours, and grid pattern. I find the grid to be so very beneficial that I have switched all of my notebooks over to grid pattern paper. The paper is excellent quality, and pencils easily slide across it (Blackwing Pencils). I have no issues using markers, gel pens, fountain pens, and highlighters.



Strathmore Mixed Media Vellum, 5 x 6-7/8 Inches, White, 10 Cards & Envelopes Review:


These cards are by far my favourite out of all the ones I've purchased from Amazon!The card stock feels luxurious to the touch and is rather thick. The paper strikes an excellent balance between being too smooth and too rough, making it suitable for all media (though I have yet to use them).The envelope is a little on the light side, and that is the only thing I can say about them. I would have liked it to be heavier. It isn't any flimsier than a standard mailing envelope, though.The cost is reasonable given what you receive.In conclusion, I would repurchase these.



Yasutomo JMP200 20 Sheet Multi-Media Mineral Paper Pad, 9" by 12", White Review:


I was curious after watching a demonstration of this product on a DIY channel. Distress oxide inks worked fantastically when applied. Using blending brushes, inks applied so easily, and combining colours was simple. Since the material is thin, I bonded it to card stock with a layer of double-sided adhesive to give it some heft. Shapes were readily punched out with a hand-held paper punch. I heartily endorse this item and will undoubtedly repurchase!



Yasutomo Mineral Paper Multi-Media Artists Pad, 11 X 14 inches, 20 Sheets (JMP400) Review:


I like painting on this paper, love, love, love! I use it for watercolor and pen and ink. Because the paint doesn't soak in like it does on watercolor paper, its smooth surface takes some getting used to, but the colors stay true and I love the wet-into-wet textures I can create! The only issue I have is with their customer service. I asked multiple questions in emails, but nobody ever responded. I also wish they produced larger sizes and thicker paper. But I now consider it to be one of my preferred surfaces for painting.



Indigo Artpapers 100% Cotton Handmade Paper for Mixed Media, 18 x 24 Inches, 200 GSM, 5 Sheets (CO2001824MM) Review:


This essay is excellent! This is the greatest paper I've ever used to construct Folk Art Heart in Hand Love Tokens. The paper arrived safely wrapped. Because it is 100% cotton rag paper, you can use a bone folder to "rub out" any unwelcome wrinkles without breaking the paper, and it cuts well and absorbs watercolour washes effectively. I'll definitely order more because I adore it.



Indigo Artpapers 100% Cotton Handmade Paper for Mixed Media, 16 x 20 Inches, 200 GSM, 5 Sheets (CO2001620MM) Review:


This essay is excellent! This is the greatest paper I've ever used to construct Folk Art Heart in Hand Love Tokens. The paper arrived safely wrapped. Because it is 100% cotton rag paper, you can use a bone folder to "rub out" any unwelcome wrinkles without breaking the paper, and it cuts well and absorbs watercolour washes effectively. I'll definitely order more because I adore it.



Kraft TEX 5-Color Sampler Pack Review:


never before used this product. created little wallets. simple to cut and sew used fabric and marker to decorate them. good outcomes embellished the basic fabric. fun undertaking.



Grafix KSF6-S Brights, 8.5-Inch by 11-Inch, Super Sanded, 6-Pack Review:


As a reward for remembering their memory verse, it was used to create memory verse charms for the Sunday school students. They looked fantastic after being coloured in with coloured pencils and having Mod Podge Dimensional Magic applied. The only reason I docked a rating was because the sanding on these is horrible; I ordered the sanded variety so I wouldn't have to sand them and save time. It needs to be further sanded in order to be used with coloured pencils because it won't work as is. The only difficult part about sanding them is the tiresome process, which is why I chose to get them already sanded.