Passion For Patterns!

Even though I have more patterned paper than I could ever use in a dozen lifetimes, I continue to buy more. Why? I have a passion for patterns...and colors...and the unique and wonderful combination of the two. The newest Idea Book from Close To My Heart introduces seven brand-new collections, which include patterned paper packs. I can honestly say that this is the first time in my 11 years as a consultant that I have purchased every single paper pack in the Idea Book. These collections are, by far, the best yet - I just had to have them all! If you haven't seen them yet, be sure to head over to my website to take a look!

In the meantime, I have created a card that uses each paper collection, so you can get a peek at some of the patterns included. Each paper packet comes with 6 double-sided cardstock-weight sheets of patterned paper - there are 6 different patterns, so you get one sheet each of every pattern, or two sheets each of the three patterns you like best! Here are the cards I created:

Chantilly:

The Chantilly paper pack is easily my favorite. The colors are so vibrant and "Springy", and most of the patterns are small, which is great for a cardmaker like me. This card uses one of the 6 patterns. The design of this card was given to me by my good friend Judi D. - isn't it adorable?!

Buzz and Bumble:

I love the neutral palette of this paper. It's all browns, with a shot of Sunset & Creme Brulee - talk about versatility! This card shows just one of the six patterns in the set.

For Always:

You can't get more neutral than this paper pack - it's all black & white. I love its sophistication - and you can pair it with any color and have it look fantastic. Two of the patterns are shown here.

Claire:

"Claire" is pinks and oranges paired with Outdoor Denim blue for a fun, down-to-earth-girly set of patterns. You can see two of the six Claire patterns used in this card.

Later Sk8r:

Oh yes - let's get down & dirty with a paper pack that's all boy! These masculine papers are perfect for the men/boys in your life. Lagoon, Pear, Outdoor Denim and Slate all make for a very bright, bold, boyish look. I have used three of the Later Sk8r patterns in this card.

Surf's Up:

This is a fun, bright, retro summery paper pack - three patterns of which you can see between the above two cards. The second card has an interactive element that you pull open to reveal a surprise message.

Tommy:

Ok, you wouldn't know it by looking at this card, which is a testament to its versatility, but the Tommy paper pack is nautical-themed. Bright, bold Cranberry, Honey & Outdoor Denim also make this a perfect paper pack for the summer.

And that's all seven collections in the Spring-Summer 2013 Idea Book! To get a closer look at ALL of the patterns available in these spectacular paper packs, go to my website and browse the Idea Book! You can get there from HERE! Enjoy!