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fall 2013
paper mixology
Mix and match patterned papers like a pro
!
BY KELLY GOREE
Our resident paper mixologist is here to help you break it down,
cut it out and make it work.
you & me
supplies
CARDSTOCK,
Bazzill Basics;
PATTERNED PAPER,
Simple Stories;
ENAMEL DOTS,
BasicGrey;
PENS,
Pentel, Uni-ball;
PUNCH,
We R Memory Keepers, EK Success, Marvy
Uchida, Fiskars, Stampin’ Up!;
CHALK INK,
Colorbox;
DIE CUTTING MACHINE,
Silhouette;
FLOSS,
DMC;
ADHESIVE,
Xyron
the essentials
Kelly’s white-on-white journaling strips
really pop with the help of light blue chalk
ink dabbed along the edges of each strip.
I promise I’m not making a list and checking
it twice, but if you have a stack of holiday
patterned papers almost as tall as your tree,
raise your hand high. Part of my problem is that
December only comes around once a year and
how in the world can I use up all the lovely
prints I have so that I have room to buy more
next year? With these few simple tricks, your
seasonal papers needn’t be confined to holiday
layouts.
Look to the “B” side!
Many manufacturers use
a much more subtle print on the back sides of
their holiday lines. This makes it much easier to
mix and match with non-seasonal papers.
Cut it up!
Don’t be afraid to cut into those gor-
geous papers. Use strips, circles, small squares
or any shape you like. Even prints like music
sheets and Christmas balls will look much
different after being cut into strips or small
sections.
Stir it up!
Mix your holiday papers with neutral
patterns or solid cardstock. This is a great way
to introduce a colour that is outside the tradi-
tional holiday palette and expand the possibili-
ties of your project ten-fold.
So what are you waiting for? Get those beauti-
ful papers into your albums. It’s a win-win! Your
albums will have that holiday glow all year
long AND you’ll be able to put the newest col-
lections on your Christmas wish list
!
For more great ideas from the patterned paper queen herself,
visit Kelly’s blog at kellygoree.blogspot.com/