Patterned Paper

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Patterned Paper

• In the SDU Color Class, you learned the basics
  of color, value and intensity. You learned how
  to create effortless color combinations. We are
  now going to take that foundation of color theory
  and apply your newly acquired knowledge to
  working with patterned paper.

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Pattern

• In this class, you will learn about the parts
  that comprise the whole of patterned paper.
• We will rely on the basic principles of color
  theory as we consider how color and pattern work
  together to create a harmonious scrapbook layout.
  
• Upon completion of this class, you will know how
  to carefully select patterned papers to create a
  dynamic and pleasing patterned paper scheme.

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The Start

• The starting point for creating a well-designed
  scrapbook page is to consider the surface size of
  the page, the photos and journaling arrangements,
  the title appearance, enhancement choices, and
  color scheme.
• With these as a basic framework, it is now time
  to summon patterned paper to add interest and
  depth to the design.
• The introduction of this element will assist you
  in stating the mood and theme of the page by
  setting a certain style and providing contrast
  through patterns.

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Pattern and Color

• Most scrapbook page schemes begin with color
  because the hues that you choose for the
  background, matting, and accents will give your
  page a particular theme or create a special mood.
  
• However, good designs do not rely on color alone
  patterns play an essential part, too.
• Patterned paper must be selected just as
  carefully as color and blended together with
  equal skill.
• The colors and patterns together will style the
  layout design and give it the right look, from
  childish and whimsical to formal and serious.
  Patterns add an extra dimension to a scheme,
  which color alone cannot provide.

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Visual Interest

• Pattern and the color are not separate from one
  another.
• Patterned papers create visual interest in
  design.
• Developing an awareness of visual interest and
  the knowledge of how to use it increases your
  skills as a scrapbooker.
• Visual interest will influence the way you
  approach the combination of patterned papers as
  well as how you create texture, depth and
  interest on your pages.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• THE MOTIF is the dominant, recurring design
  element in a print. It can range in size from
  very small to very large.
• THE GROUND COLOR is the color on which the motif
  is printed.
• A COLORWAY is the color combination created
  within the patterned paper. There may be several
  ways to interpret a patterned papers colorway.
  Examine the colors present in the pattern, and
  play with the color roles alter which color
  will be dominant, supporting, and accenting. As
  you play with the colorway, you will find that
  the pattern will take on a different look with
  each combination.

• COVERAGE is the term used to describe the spacing
  between the motifs printed on the paper. They
  may appear to be very close, so that very little
  ground color is visible or they might be spaced
  very far apart, with a great deal of ground color
  showing. When two patterned papers of the same
  coverage are used next to one another, or when
  prints of the same coverage are near one another,
  the result is a feeling of sameness. Placing
  patterns with different coverage next to one
  another provides contrast and contributes to a
  pleasing overall effect.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• Step 1 Adhere the Over The Moon Press Summer
  Days vellum square to the Over The Moon Press
  Summer Wash square with a few drops of ZIG 2 Way
  Glue in each corner.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• Step 2 Tear along one long side of the large and
  small Over The Moon Press Hot Blocks vellum.
• Adhere the torn Hot Blocks vellum pieces on top
  of the Summer Days vellum leaving a gap for the
  sentiment to show.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• Step 3 Adhere the Summer Days vellum rectangle
  to the large red rectangle with a few dots of
  glue in the corners.
• Examine the sentiments on the Summer Days vellum
  and carefully tear the large Summer Wash
  rectangle in half and position it over the Summer
  Days vellum exposing the selected sentiment.
• Adhere the photo mats to the mini-page.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• Step 4 Cut the corner off of the small Summer
  Wash rectangle at a 45 degree angle.
• Mount the Summer Wash rectangle on the small red
  rectangle.
• Spell Hot Days with the Nostalgiques Aged
  Typewriter ABC stickers by Rebecca Sower.
• Pen stitch the edge of the patterned paper with
  the Pure Red ZIG Memory System marker.
• Then place a small orange Button Ups button in
  the corner of the title.
• Adhere the title to the mini-page.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• Step 5 Adhere the Summer Wash tag on the red
  solid tag. Handwrite of summer with a Pure Red
  ZIG Memory System marker and embellish with a
  Jolees By You crab.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• Step 6 Adhere a small Stuffed Ups envelope in
  the bottom right corner of the page and slip the
  decorated tag into the envelope.

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A Lesson on Patterned Paper

• RANDOM A random layout is one in which the
  design elements or motifs face in all directions.
  There is no up or down.
• REPEAT A repeat layout is one in which the
  design elements recur in a regular way. The rows
  might be parallel to one another or set on the
  diagonal. Obvious examples of the repeat layout
  are stripes, plaids and checks.

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A Lesson on Patterns

• ONE-WAY In a one-way layout, the design elements
  are placed in one direction, with an identifiable
  up and down.
• TWO-WAY In a two-way layout, the design elements
  are reversed as mirror images of themselves with
  one up and one down, or one facing right and one
  facing left.
• SCENIC The scenic layout refers to patterns in
  which the design elements display scenes, such as
  garden florals.

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A Lesson on Patterns

• Step 1 Adhere the largest Over The Moon Press
  Sunflowers vellum rectangle to the top right
  corner of the large pumpkin square.
• Adhere the largest Over The Moon Press Along
  the Way vellum rectangle to the bottom left
  corner of the pumpkin square.

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A Lesson on Patterns

• Step 2 Tear two corners of the Over The Moon
  Press Sunflower Shade square and adhere over the
  pumpkin square.
• Be careful not to tear deeper than approximately
  2 ½ inches.

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A lesson on Patterns

• Step 3 Mount the two little Along the Way vellum
  rectangles on the two little pumpkin rectangles.
• Mount the Sunflowers vellum to the pumpkin
  rectangle. Adhere the matted pieces to the
  decorated pumpkin mini-page and place the
  Sunkissed title across the top of the mini-page.

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A Lesson on Value

• When combining patterned papers, value can make
  or break a scrapbook page.
• Knowing how to determine value is one of the most
  important parts of selecting patterned papers.
• Value is the lightness and darkness of a
  patterned paper. It can be difficult to
  determine if the paper has a light, medium, or
  dark appearance.
• It may seem confusing, but it does not have to
  be. There are a few tricks and tips that can
  help you determine the value of a fabric.
• Many times, the appearance of patterned paper is
  relative to its neighboring papers.

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A Lesson on Value

• Step 1 Adhere the Over The Moon Press Tulip
  Gingham strip in the middle of the Over The Moon
  Press Tulip Stripes green square.
• Adhere the Over The Moon Press Tulips vellum
  strip in the center of the Tulip Gingham strip.

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A Lesson on Value

• Step 2 Punch the four corners of the Tulip
  Gingham rectangle with the Slot-Vellum Friendly
  Simplicity CornerAdorner Paper Shapers punch.
• Slip the corners of the Tulips vellum rectangle
  into the punched corners of the Tulip Gingham
  rectangle.
• Mount onto the Sara Massey Orange Wash rectangle.
  Place the entire photo mat onto the mini-page.

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A Lesson on Value

• Step 3 Place the Phrase Café Simply Family
  title sticker along the bottom of the mini-page.

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A Lesson on Scale

• Scale refers to the size of the motif on
  patterned paper.
• Patterns of the same size generate a feeling of
  similarity.
• This similar effect can be changed dramatically
  by introducing a variety in scale as patterns are
  selected for a scrapbook page.
• As you consider the scale of a pattern, also
  think about the position of the pattern on the
  scrapbook page.

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Small Scale

• Small-scale patterns include tiny prints, florals
  and geometrics.
• They are essential for providing contrast with
  larger motifs.
• Many small-scale prints are random or repeating
  designs, which are useful in mats and page
  accents.
• Small-scale patterns are much like cool colors as
  they appear to recede.
• They are universal and work well in accent
  positions, make great mats and can be used
  effectively as backgrounds.
• However, small patterns can seem somewhat bland
  unless the color scheme is an interesting one.

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Medium Scale

• Medium-scale patterns are the most common scale
  found in scrapbook paper.
• This size is easy to use and can be placed in a
  variety of positions on a scrapbook page.
• Just like medium values, these patterns are
  affected by their neighbors.
• Medium patterns can appear to be strong and can
  create a busy and stimulating feel to a design,
  or they can be subtle and have a softening
  effect.

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Large Scale

• Large-scale patterns offer a wonderful excitement
  to a scrapbook design.
• Large, bold patterns are similar to warm colors
  as they appear to come toward you and can easily
  appear dominant in a layout.
• Unlike warm colors, bold patterns function
  extremely well as backgrounds.

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A Lesson on Scale

• Step 1 Adhere the Cathy B Tiny Stars and Hearts
  vellum border strips to the lemonade cardstock
  border strips.
• Be sure that one 6 side of the cardstock and
  vellum is flush with one another.
• Adhere the border strips to the top and bottom of
  the Cathy B Stars and Hearts Fantasy square.

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A Lesson on Scale

• Step 2 Mount the vellum photo mats to the
  lemonade photo mats.
• Adhere the photo mats to the mini-page.

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A Lesson on Scale

• Step 3 Enhance the border strips with the Phrase
  Café title stickers and Cathy B Stars and Hearts
  stickers.

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A Lesson on Contrast

• When including more than one patterned paper into
  a layout, it is extremely important to consider
  contrast in color, value, pattern and scale.
• Two competing intense patterns will not only
  overrun the pictures but they will fight against
  one another.
• When selecting patterns, they must harmonize and
  unify the layout. Therefore, it is imperative
  that a pattern scheme contrast to create a
  dynamic layout.

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Contrast

• Contrast is the juxtaposition of colors, values
  and scales to emphasize different effects.
• Contrast in scrapbooking occurs in two ways.
  First, there is contrast in the interaction of
  color. Second, there is contrast between
  patterned papers.
• Contrast, among patterned paper, ranges from the
  subtle contrasts in a monochromatic combination
  to the bold contrasts of multicolored patterned
  papers.
• Color, value and scale all play a role in
  determining a pleasing pattern combination for a
  scrapbook design.

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Types of Contrast

• CONTRAST OF COLOR Contrast in color occurs
  between patterns with more than one color. As
  patterns are combined, follow a planned color
  scheme. Examine the patterns to ensure that
  there is a dominant color, supporting color and
  accent color emerging from the combination of
  patterns.
• CONTRAST OF PATTERNS Contrast in patterns relies
  on a variation of pattern types. This may be as
  complex as introducing several types of patterns
  or as simple as presenting a single pattern type
  in an unusual manner.
• CONTRAST OF VALUE Value, in patterned papers, is
  essential for creating good contrast. Combine
  papers that range from light to dark. Play with
  the different positions of the paper in the
  design to see what effects can be achieved. Keep
  in mind that the lighter the value, the more
  pronounced the paper will be in the design.
• CONTRAST OF SCALE In examining scale, it is easy
  to see that there is a great variety in the size
  of the motifs in patterned paper. Use multiple
  pattern scales to increase the interest of a
  design. Remember, too much of one thing can be
  dull.
• Remember that contrast within patterned paper is
  the same as the contrasts you worked with in your
  color studies. When working with patterned
  paper, you are simply adding more variables.
  When color contrasts are added to contrasts
  within the patterned paper, you have even more
  possibilities for introducing variation and
  vitality.

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A Lesson on Contrast

• Step 1 Tear the thin Over The Moon Press Flower
  Expressions rectangle down one 6 side.
• Repeat with the light pink cardstock rectangle.
  Adhere the Flower Expressions onto the light pink
  cardstock with a few drops of the ZIG 2 Way
  Glue in the corners.
• Adhere the torn border to the left side of the
  Over The Moon Press Fall Foliage square.

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A Lesson on Contrast

• Step 2 Adhere the red rectangles inside the Fall
  Foliage rectangles and mount on the light pink
  rectangles. Adhere the photo mats to the
  mini-page.
• Step 3 Embellish the border with Jolees By You
  Passion Flowers.

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A Lesson on Focus

• Walking up and down the paper aisles of a
  scrapbook store can be overwhelming.
• Even when you have all this knowledge, somehow
  you have to pick those certain papers that will
  frame the story of your photographs.
• You might only be looking at solid colors, but
  may want to increase the depth of your pages and
  include patterned papers.
• Where do you start?

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Focus Papers

• The focus paper is the starting point for
  choosing your paper scheme it is not necessarily
  the focus of your design.
• The best focus papers are those that are medium
  in color, pattern, value and scale. Beginning
  with a medium value allows for easy incorporation
  of light and dark values, which will increase the
  contrast on the page.
• Examine the focus paper to evaluate all the
  colorway options. There can be several colorways
  for one design. Select the best colorway to
  create the effect you want for your photos.

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Supporting Papers

• Place your focus paper against other papers.
  Remove papers from the rack, and place them on
  top of one another.
• Overlap possible selections, on the floor stand
  up and look over your selections to get a feel
  for the contrast you have created.
• If something looks as if it just doesnt belong,
  place it back in the rack and keep looking.
• Look for papers that complement the focus paper.
  
• Remember to include contrast through color,
  pattern, value and scale.

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Accent Papers

• Accent papers will emerge during the process of
  the paper search.
• These are the papers you will use in the smallest
  proportions.
• Generally, they tend to have the highest
  contrasting elements and assist in highlighting
  focal points of the design.
• Choose these papers carefully, as they are the
  final touch in creating depth to a page.

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Solid Papers

• Sometimes you need a solid paper to highlight,
  outline, or border a print.
• Solid papers can act like neutrals and create
  dividing lines or keep prints from blending into
  one another.
• Dont be afraid to rely on your friendly old
  solids.

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A Lesson on Focus

• Step 1 Tear approximately ½ from the bottom of
  the Over The Moon Press Summer Memories vellum.
  
• Adhere to the large Build-a-Page Watermelons
  square.

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A Lesson on Focus

• Step 2 Mount the Build-a-Page Sky Blue Wash
  rectangles to the Build-a-Page Grass Green Wash
  rectangles.
• In the smallest set of rectangles, adhere the
  Phrase Café July title.

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A Lesson on Focus

• Step 3 Punch 2 Tags from the Build-a-Page
  Meadow Green Wash.
• Embellish the tags with Jolees By You
  Watermelons and green Button Ups.
• Slip the large watermelon inside the small
  Stuffed Ups white envelope.

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A Lesson on Focus

• Step 4 Assemble and adhere the mini-page.
• Using the ZIG Memory System Evergreen Writer
  Fine Tip draw some dot and dash lines around the
  tags.
• Using the ZIG Memory System Steel Gray Writer
  Fine Tip draw some dot and dash lines around the
  photo mats.

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Keep Track

• The combination of solid papers and patterned
  papers creates movement, interest and depth in
  design.
• There are many ways to combine patterns, which
  can take on many different looks depending on the
  combinations selected.
• Scrapbookers embark on a process of finding the
  appropriate combination of colors and patterns to
  properly complement the photos of the layout.
• Knowing the language of patterns and the
  intricacies of color can make this process easy,
  fun and exciting.