artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jan 19, 2024 16:54:23 GMT
What do you use for your backgrounds? Patterned paper or cardstock?
I use both. If I use patterned paper I prefer a heavy one like 49 & Market. If the paper is too thin I'll mount it on a piece of cardstock.
I'm a fan of white cardstock backgrounds and I almost exclusively used textured cardstock. That seems to be really common with a lot of designers. A lot of my inspiration photos are white backgrounds. I know smooth cardstock is better for mixed media but I just feel like the texture adds something extra.
I did use a lot of smooth kraft backgrounds back when that was a trend. I do use colored, textured cardstock sometimes, too. It just matters what I think makes the photo pop.
What do you do?
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Post by mayceesgranny on Jan 19, 2024 16:59:16 GMT
I find myself using mostly white cardstock backgrounds, but I did go through a patterned paper background phase. For me it depends on the style or even paper collection I'm working on.
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Post by scrapcat on Jan 19, 2024 17:03:38 GMT
What do you use for your backgrounds? Patterned paper or cardstock? I use both. If I use patterned paper I prefer a heavy one like 49 & Market. If the paper is too thin I'll mount it on a piece of cardstock. I'm a fan of white cardstock backgrounds and I almost exclusively used textured cardstock. That seems to be really common with a lot of designers. A lot of my inspiration photos are white backgrounds. I know smooth cardstock is better for mixed media but I just feel like the texture adds something extra. I did use a lot of smooth kraft backgrounds back when that was a trend. I do use colored, textured cardstock sometimes, too. It just matters what I think makes the photo pop. What do you do? Same. But I also really like black backgrounds - I use this a lot for my teen boy pages. If I am using a pattern, I almost always trim a bit and have a cardstock background because I like the grounding and framing look of the solid. I don't like when patterns look like they are flying around too much. |
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Post by Linda on Jan 19, 2024 17:11:57 GMT
I'll use cardstock (white/black/kraft or coloured) sometimes textured, sometimes not depending on what I have in the right colour. I'll use PP, sometimes I'll trim and use a cardstock border all around, sometimes not. I don't usually do mixed media but I do have some look-alike papers that I've used for backgrounds.
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Post by infochick on Jan 19, 2024 17:24:55 GMT
I almost always used patterned paper. I love the look of layouts on white cardstock but I find that blank space intimidating. Maybe that will be one of my challenges this year, to do a layout on white cardstock. For some reason, I find a kraft background less intimidating.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jan 19, 2024 18:11:05 GMT
Usually patterned paper. Once in awhile solid paper.
I like to mix and match patterns.
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Ryann
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Post by Ryann on Jan 19, 2024 18:11:12 GMT
I typically start with a patterned paper background, but sometimes will use white (smooth) cardstock. I'm not inclined to use colored cardstock, or textured cardstock.
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Post by teacherlisa on Jan 19, 2024 19:58:22 GMT
99% of the time I use colored cardstock
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Post by justjac on Jan 19, 2024 21:33:16 GMT
Patterned paper for me.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 19, 2024 22:14:04 GMT
I like a pattern and a solid for backgrounds. I often use one and then cut it down a bit so I can use a full 12 x 12 of the other for the full mat. I would say I use patterned paper more often.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 19, 2024 23:37:33 GMT
Most of the time I will use white cardstock as my background. Every now and then I will use another colour cardstock, or mixed media paper, or patterned paper. One thing for sure, I pretty much always add some patterned paper to pages.
When I was a paper scrapper, my cardstock of choice was Bazzill. I still have a ton of it. These days I will use a photoshop style to give my background some texture.
* One day I must work out how to stop my MacBook from always autocorrecting 'cardstock' to 'yardstick' ! Every time!
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jan 20, 2024 2:56:42 GMT
Mostly patterned paper. I just like the way it looks. I do occasionally use solid colored cardstock but I have to put more thought into the layout so there aren’t too many open spaces. I’m always tempted to do an embellishment dump to fill in the blank areas.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 20, 2024 4:36:42 GMT
I use both. I like very light, neutral patterned papers or white for mixed media usually. Every once in a while I’ll use black foundations paper for mixed media, too.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 20, 2024 4:46:24 GMT
One of my favorites using the VB black foundations paper. It’s so fun to use with her watercolors!  Click to enlarge so it doesn’t look blurry. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 20, 2024 11:08:47 GMT
I mostly use white cardstock, but I have been trying to use more patterned paper backgrounds, or at least large chunks of pattern to help justify my paper stash. Sometimes I'll do a narrow border of a pattern around the edges but then build my layout on white cardstock.
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Post by KelleeM on Jan 20, 2024 12:19:41 GMT
I use mostly white cardstock but have been trying to branch out and use more patterned paper, especially with my Hip Kit Club layouts.
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Post by artbabe on Jan 20, 2024 15:32:53 GMT
One of my favorites using the VB black foundations paper. It’s so fun to use with her watercolors! View AttachmentClick to enlarge so it doesn’t look blurry. That is so pretty! |
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Post by scrapnnana on Jan 20, 2024 22:19:46 GMT
I use both. It just depends on the photos and the layout.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 21, 2024 15:10:25 GMT
One of my favorites using the VB black foundations paper. It’s so fun to use with her watercolors! View AttachmentClick to enlarge so it doesn’t look blurry. That is so pretty! Thank you! 🥰 |
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Post by hoopsfn on Jan 21, 2024 17:40:58 GMT
I also use both. Probably more pp than c/s these days. And I still love a kraft background. KikiPea, your l/o is beautiful! |
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Post by babylou on Jan 21, 2024 19:13:00 GMT
Usually patterned paper. Occasionally I might use cardstock for the base, but I usually just stick with the pp. It's so pretty, and I want to use all of it! LOL! I love the look of pages with the cardstock base though!
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Post by judyc on Jan 22, 2024 13:51:03 GMT
About 75% of my recent pages have patterned paper backgrounds, about 25% cardstock, frequently white. I generally buy textured cardstock with the exception of Kraft but I do have a few sheets of smooth purchased when I couldn't find textured at M's or HL.
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 22, 2024 14:04:16 GMT
I'm probably 50/50 solid or patterned for my backgrounds. I love to mix patterns. If the pattern is really busy, I'll usually add an 8x8 or 9x9 piece of solid cardstock to hold my photos.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 22, 2024 17:12:16 GMT
I also use both. Probably more pp than c/s these days. And I still love a kraft background. KikiPea, your l/o is beautiful! Thank you! |
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Post by mbanda on Jan 22, 2024 17:55:17 GMT
I use both. Just depends on the photos. I just went to a weekend retreat and looked through my layouts. Half have with solid cardstock backgrounds and half with pattern paper backgrounds. But even with a solid cardstock base I usually use several pattern papers on the layout.
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Jan 22, 2024 18:12:05 GMT
I almost always use pp, but sometimes I’ll cut it down a quarter inch and back it with cardstock. I like the framed look and it gives a little extra stability.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2024 22:33:34 GMT
99% of the time I use patterned paper as a background because I incorporate the paper into the page design.
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