Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Hip Kit Club: Three

Patterned paper is by far, my favorite scrapbooking supply and when I open a kit the first thing I do is slowly go through each beautiful piece of paper imagining the possibilities. So you can imagine, that when I set out to make a layout, my initial instinct is to "use all the patterned paper." LOL. Luckily, my inner-logical-voice tells me to narrow it down a bit and today I want to share some insight into how I do just that. When I start a project, I will first pull out all the paper. This time, I not only pulled out the paper from the May Main Kit, but I also pulled out the 6x6 Chickaniddy paper from the Embellishment Kit (I like to have choices!).

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My first paper pick is always a big, bolder pattern with lots of color. For this layout I chose the multi-colored striped paper from Dear Lizzy's latest collection. This piece of paper will be what I base the rest of my decisions. When deciding on my secondary picks, or my "supporting papers," I look for a variety of patterns that do not compete with each other and colors that will compliment the first paper. I also will include at least one paper that is neutral in color. Here is what I ended up with:

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By narrowing down my choices and following some basic rules when selecting papers, I was able to put together a combinations of papers that worked together as opposed to competing with one another for attention. Here are some details from my layout:

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So how about you-how do you narrow down your patterned paper? I would love to hear from you!

Michelle          
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3 comments:

  1. Elizabeth CooperMay 27, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    I tried to comment earlier but I don't think it went through, so forgive me if this ends up posting twice.

    Beautiful layout! I love the photo you chose. So, so cute!

    And thanks so much for sharing your decision-making thought process. I find choosing pattern paper to be one of the toughest parts of scrapbooking. Seriously, picking patterns and colors that go together? So hard! I tend to stick to the papers that come in a particular kit because they usually go together, but you're right about needing to be careful that the patterns don't overwhelm and compete with each other.

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  2. Michelle tMay 27, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Well...I'm paper challenged. Among others. But my biggest challenge is patterns and colors. I finally discovered using kraft, white, or cream cardstock as the base and using the patterned paper as layers. I also recently covered a third of the base with patterned paper and really like how it turned out. Anyway, great layout, I like what you did with the paper and embellishments, they fit your story perfectly. Thanks for explaining your process. Michelle t

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  3. AnonymousMay 27, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Great to read your thought process, Michelle, and darling layout! Like you, after I have my photos, I always choose my papers, then all the fun bits to go with it. :)

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