Depending upon the paper texture, color and pattern selected, paper piecing can have a simple, charming appeal, or a more complex Impressionist look. Here, Janice Lowe shares a line of patterned papers based on the works of Impressionist painters. - Use different shades of the same pattern together to create a background effect. Create your own pattern by using your punches and stencils to cut designs that can be adhered to other pieces of paper in the same pattern.
- Create contrast. To distinguish special die shapes from the background, create a thin, surrounding mat in the shape of the die to create an outline.
- Use your tools and materials. Use your existing tools to personalize patterned paper. For example, exaggerate the pattern or add more color with markers or pens.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
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Best of the Best: Scrapbook Ideas
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Author: Desiree Tanner
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Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
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Ellison
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200 Great Scrapbook Layout Ideas
Author: Dena Wilson Crow
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Creative Concepts
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Great Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips and Techniques
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Author: Michele Gerbrandt and Judith Durant
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