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I generally don't buy pp solely for the purpose of using it on a card, unless it's SU. I use pp for scrapbook pages, and the scraps/leftovers get utlilized in cards.
I use lots of My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey, Fancy Pants, We R Memory Keepers and Bo Bunny.
I too am interested in this question..patterned paper is something I absolutely love to use; but not familiar with most companies.. SU! is awesome with patterned paper but would like to venture into other ones
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I like SU because everything coordinates - and at a reasonable price. I don't like paying the same price for a solid coordinate as the patterned paper that most companies require (because the solid is on the back of a patterned page) or struggling to find coordinating solids amongst my LSS's inventory. I need to figure out how PTI's coordinates work. When I've been in their site I've seen patterned papers I truly loved but didn't see the coordinating solid colors listed anywhere (Am I missing that somewhere?).
I have stopped buying patterned papers as I never liked to use them,instead I buy downloads for digital scrapbooking and use them for my cardmaking too. I can print the papers on to paper or card and the colours always co-ordinate so well, you also get the elements which I sometimes make into decoupage.
I love to scrapbook as well as stamp so I have a few favorites among the scrapbooking companies. My favorite patterned paper companies are My Mind's Eye, October Afternoon, and Basic Grey. :grin:
Here's another vote for Basic Grey. I have a collection of their 6 x 6 pads with the matching brads. The patterns on the 6 x 6 are the perfect scale for cards (IMO). I also love My Minds's Eye. Their paper packs always seem to have a great mix of patterns.
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DCWV!!!! I love the Mat Stacks! They are a high-quality paper. The embossing is great - the glitter papers are fun, and the glitter doesn't rub off - the shimmer papers are elegant! love them all!
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Well; I love SU! papers but just ordered my first Basic Grey paper 6 x 6. I am hoping to be able to coordinate colors also with the Basic Grey; so when I get to using it will hopefully be able to answer this question better! lol
Basic Grey and Graphic45 make some wonderful papers. I love paper. I'm even making progress on actually using some of it!
That was so funny.......
I like to say I'm a paper collector!! I go to make my cards and end up oohing and aahing over all the pretty papers I've collected, and believe me I have a ton!!!!
Seriously, Basic Grey is one of my very favorites, since you can coordinate the papers together, and I ditto the person that mentioned CTMH. Their Level 2 paper packets have great color matched 12 x 12 designer papers and then matching sheets of white core card stock that coordinate and make it fun to emboss and accent cards or layouts. I can easily match my Copics to both.
DCWV!!!! I love the Mat Stacks! They are a high-quality paper. The embossing is great - the glitter papers are fun, and the glitter doesn't rub off - the shimmer papers are elegant! love them all!
Krissy, I have a ton of their Mat Stacks. I do have one problem with them tho, and maybe you have a solution. I have trouble removing one piece of paper since everything is glued together at the top. Many times, actually most times, I end up ripping part of the paper off just trying to get it off the pad. Have you had this problem, and if so, what do you do? I love DCWV and the coordinting mat stacks. Thanks.
Krissy, I have a ton of their Mat Stacks. I do have one problem with them tho, and maybe you have a solution. I have trouble removing one piece of paper since everything is glued together at the top. Many times, actually most times, I end up ripping part of the paper off just trying to get it off the pad. Have you had this problem, and if so, what do you do? I love DCWV and the coordinting mat stacks. Thanks.
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yup.. i have had this happen too. I don't know why they use so much glue. Maybe it's because their papers are heavy, but thankfully i don't use the ENTIRE piece of paper when i make a card so i cut off the ripped part if it does that on me. sorry, no solution other than that!
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I have a ton of theirs too since I love their designs. I can get them to tear off okay if I open the pad all the way and tear very carefully. It won't tear the paper, but it will usually break the pad apart because of the glue issue. I just rubber band the pieces together, but it works!!!
I too am a CTMH fan. Like SU, they have dp, cardstock, ink, markers, and embellies that co-ordinate. I have some non-CTMH stuff and I always have trouble finding co-ordinating products to go with them. I always end up disappointed with my non-CTMH purchases and don't end up using them much. Plus, they take all the guesswork out of what goes together. Love it, love it, love it.
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