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Smooth Bristol handles pen and marker details; textured watercolor accepts washes without buckling; mixed media supports layered techniques. The consistency matters when you're trading work, recipients know they're receiving archival surfaces, not printable blanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen cards per pack with matching envelopes let you create small series or experiment across different approaches to the same theme. Mail finished cards in the included envelopes, or present them at in-person swaps. 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