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6 Tips for Mixing Patterned Papers on Scrapbook Pages

by Angie Correa for Hot Off the Press

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Stripes, dots, florals, stars and more. The sheer number of patterned papers out there is absolutely amazing, not to mention a little intimidating! Just how do you make patterns work together to create attractive layouts? Here are six tips to spark your creativity!

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Mixing Patterned Papers Tip 1: Plan Your Color PaletteMixing Patterned Papers Tip 2: Use a Monochromatic SchemeMixing Patterned Papers Tip 3: Create a Buffer Between PatternsMixing Patterned Papers Tip 4: Overlap Elements
Mixing Patterned Paper Tip 5: Balance Busy with MildMixing Patterned Paper Tip 6: Use Tone On Tone Papers

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