provided is a receiving medium comprising a substrate and an ink receiving layer provided thereon , said ink receiving layer comprising a blend of an ethylene vinylacetate copolymer and a hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol . the ink receiving layer preferably further comprises a solid particulate such as silica or calcium silicate . also provided is a process for providing a water resistant ink jet print by attaching droplets of a recording liquid on a recording medium , said recording medium comprising an ink receiving layer provided on a substrate with the ink receiving layer comprising a blend of an ethylene vinylacetate copolymer and a hydrolyzed polyvinylalcohol .