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How To Choose Papers For Dimensional Paper Projects

Thu, Apr 13, 23 . Michelle Price

Hello 12x12 Cardstock Shop Fans! Christi here from Scrapping for Tranquility bringing you another wonderful collaboration between 3D SVG (Dreaming Tree) and 12x12 Cardstock Shop! I just love combing these two wonderful companies together! When you do, you just can’t go wrong!

This month, I decided the file I was going to use was the Fairy Lilies in the Pretty Potted Plants SVG Bundle. This set of paper lilies would be such a gorgeous Easter centerpiece.

When it comes to choosing my pattern paper and cardstock, I go through a process that I thought I would share with you.

1. I look through the SVG files on Dreaming Tree and decide what I want to make.

2. If it is a whimsical or fairy tale file, I know I can use bold pattern paper with my cardstock. I can make it whatever I want it to be and don't have to worry about what that particular item would look like in the real world. If I don’t have the right papers, I immediately go to 12 X 12 Cardstock shop and find my pattern paper I want to use with my cardstock. I know if I order, that they fill within the day and I will have it ASAP.

3. If it is a realistic design, like this clock I made last year, or flowers that really exist, I make sure to choose my papers to keep it looking realistic. For the lilies in today's project I wanted to use this Beautiful Blessed Butterflies paper by Echo Park So I wanted my lilies to match, but I was worried that blue lilies don't exist in nature.

I looked up lilies and there is a gorgeous turquoise lily that actually exists in real life. I knew just then all I needed for my project.

This quick tip is the process I use for choosing my colors and I hope it helps you when choosing your colors.

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-Christi 

Here's another beautiful paper flower bouquet by Christi!

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