paper

Well I just started preparations for my holiday greetings. This morning
I have been cutting away at paper.
Every year I collect 'sample paper' from the various paper
companies. Since they usually come in some kind of binders I need to
cut off the spiral holes or staple ends. But these samples are perfect
for so many things. I also was able to get a good assortment of satin
envelopes to go with them so the paper is cut to fit the envelopes.
Once a year our local paper supply warehouse holds and Open House
where many of the vendors from the various paper companies come with
their samples and a great deal of information on their various products.
I have not had to buy any sticker papers for years and I have them in
every color of the rainbow including metallic colors. I also have a
number of nice card stock metallic papers too. A good amount of these
will find their way embossed into my cards this season. Now I just have
to decide which stamps and such to use. That point of design is still
rolling around in my brain.
As much as I love my stamps I love just as much deciding on the paper
or just feeling the various papers that I have to work with.
Now I wonder what you all here think or do about various papers that
you use. How do you decide on just the right papers to use in a
composition... whether it be a greeting card or another paper made
composition.
julia
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