breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jan 19, 2018 15:12:52 GMT
Carta Bella and Authentique have a different texture than most patterned paper. So do you mix and match when using it, or stick to exclusively using the one brand? I am just now starting to not mix white and cream based paper, tackling this issue will be next  |
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Post by mom on Jan 19, 2018 15:21:28 GMT
I mix, mainly because I always mix and match brands of paper when I scrapbook.I don't buy much of Carta Bella or Authentique, so if I didn't I would not have much to choose from.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 16:44:40 GMT
yes, I mix everything.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jan 19, 2018 17:44:14 GMT
I mix up everything. I don't tend to pay too much attention to the texture, it's all about the colours that fit for the project.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 19, 2018 17:57:08 GMT
I find the mix of paper textures, backgrounds, etc add interest to my (simple, clean, linear) pages.
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Jan 19, 2018 18:07:01 GMT
I mix.
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Post by infochick on Jan 19, 2018 18:26:39 GMT
I will be the first to admit that I actually have trouble with this. But only the specific instance mentioned by breetheflea. There is something about the texture and colour intensity of these two companies paper that I find looks "off" when I mix it with other brands. I will mix the two brands together sometimes, but I find that I struggle to mix them with other more "flat" paper. I do use other textures together though, vellum, metallics, etc. I just seem to struggle with these particular brands. |
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Post by beachsm16 on Jan 19, 2018 18:46:56 GMT
I also struggle with the mixing which is really strange for me because I don't understand why it's difficult with me and pattern papers when I always have to use textured cardstock, yet I don't mind using different textured patterned paper with that...... I think I'm seriously flawed!
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Jan 19, 2018 19:01:21 GMT
Mixer here!
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Post by grammadee on Jan 19, 2018 19:18:56 GMT
I mix textures and lines and manufacturers. Sometimes I even emphasize different textures by sanding &/or inking the surfaces. And I sometimes add texture with chunky EP or glitter or by ripping and roughing up or curling edges then inking. I love the interest that texture brings to a page. Burlap anyone? How about dry embossed woodgrain?
I work harder to coordinate colours. Have substituted out papers I thought would work b/c of the white/cream issue. Blues, teals and greens are hard too. And who knew there would be that many colous of BLACK?
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 19, 2018 19:29:51 GMT
I mix up all textures and mfrs, too. The only thing I DON'T use is any papers that have a glossy finish; I just don't care for that finish on my patterned paper. (DCWV has some paper pads like that, and I've seen various other manufacturers make papers like that occasionally.)
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Post by don on Jan 19, 2018 19:52:33 GMT
All the above.
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Post by Mel on Jan 19, 2018 20:33:25 GMT
I'm a mixer too!
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Post by thracian on Jan 19, 2018 21:26:12 GMT
I definitely mix paper textures.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 19, 2018 21:31:01 GMT
I will be the first to admit that I actually have trouble with this. But only the specific instance mentioned by breetheflea. There is something about the texture and colour intensity of these two companies paper that I find looks "off" when I mix it with other brands. I will mix the two brands together sometimes, but I find that I struggle to mix them with other more "flat" paper. I do use other textures together though, vellum, metallics, etc. I just seem to struggle with these particular brands. Regardless their actual weight, IMHO papers from these brands tend to appear heavier than other patterned papers (including Carta Bella's sister company, Echo Park) & even smooth cardstock. I've found the trick to mixing them with other manufacturers' patterned papers is to visually balance the layouts (eg a Carta Bella pattern represents the pint in a gallon-quart-pint ratio of papers on a page). HTH, & happy scrapping! |
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Post by infochick on Jan 19, 2018 21:43:51 GMT
I will be the first to admit that I actually have trouble with this. But only the specific instance mentioned by breetheflea . There is something about the texture and colour intensity of these two companies paper that I find looks "off" when I mix it with other brands. I will mix the two brands together sometimes, but I find that I struggle to mix them with other more "flat" paper. I do use other textures together though, vellum, metallics, etc. I just seem to struggle with these particular brands. Regardless their actual weight, IMHO papers from these brands tend to appear heavier than other patterned papers (including Carta Bella's sister company, Echo Park) & even smooth cardstock. I've found the trick to mixing them with other manufacturers' patterned papers is to visually balance the layouts (eg a Carta Bella pattern represents the pint in a gallon-quart-pint ratio of papers on a page). HTH, & happy scrapping! Thank you PaperAngel ! This makes sense. Actually, as I was typing my response it made me wonder if I could successfully (to my eye) use scraps from these two manufacturers as embellishments by punching or die cutting small pieces. That way the difference in texture or weight might appear to be more intentional, as opposed to how it looks when I try to layer these as I would other regular pattern papers. |
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 19, 2018 23:19:30 GMT
I'm a mixer too but mostly because I only buy one off sheets so wouldn't have anything else to use with them.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 20, 2018 2:21:17 GMT
If the colors go well together, I am fine with mixing.
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Post by onecoppercent on Jan 20, 2018 2:46:30 GMT
I mix everything.....textures, brands, patterns, etc. A busy page is a happy page to me hahaha.
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 20, 2018 3:24:55 GMT
I mix all textures.
I never mix white and cream based papers, because I don't like the look.
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Post by pelirroja on Jan 20, 2018 12:17:38 GMT
I mix everything: textures, colors, maufacturers. The more, the merrier!
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Post by woodysbetty on Jan 20, 2018 13:21:37 GMT
Regardless their actual weight, IMHO papers from these brands tend to appear heavier than other patterned papers (including Carta Bella's sister company, Echo Park) & even smooth cardstock. I've found the trick to mixing them with other manufacturers' patterned papers is to visually balance the layouts (eg a Carta Bella pattern represents the pint in a gallon-quart-pint ratio of papers on a page). HTH, & happy scrapping! Thank you PaperAngel ! This makes sense. Actually, as I was typing my response it made me wonder if I could successfully (to my eye) use scraps from these two manufacturers as embellishments by punching or die cutting small pieces. That way the difference in texture or weight might appear to be more intentional, as opposed to how it looks when I try to layer these as I would other regular pattern papers.Totally agree and another thank you PaperAngel! Awesome breakdown!! |
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Post by papersilly on Jan 23, 2018 22:18:51 GMT
i don't mind mixing and matching if the themes and colors are very similar. if it's two or three really different collections then i would mix at all. it just looks cluttered to me then.
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Post by myboysnme on Jan 24, 2018 0:54:57 GMT
I mix and match everything. I don't think I ever just use one type of thing.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jan 24, 2018 1:14:05 GMT
I don’t have papers by either of these companies but I do mix and match my papers. I’d be way too limited if I didn’t.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 24, 2018 1:59:33 GMT
I mix everything...patterns, texture, cream and white, manufacturers...It's rare that I keep everything in one collection.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 24, 2018 4:29:53 GMT
If the colors go well together, I am fine with mixing. That ^^ |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 24, 2018 4:55:40 GMT
Not too often. It bugs me when things aren’t uniform. To me having one textured paper on a sea of smooth flat paper sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Jan 24, 2018 10:46:13 GMT
Usually the first time I use a line, I’ll keep it together. After that, I mix
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on Jan 24, 2018 14:09:47 GMT
I believe Fancy Pants also has textured paper. I like mixing them as long as the colors/patterns work together.
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