Too Bright, Too Busy

what to do when your Designer Series paper is too bright or busy for your liking?  Use small strips of the paper and add a contrasting colour 

 Now, I love the papers in the Beyond the Garden pack but this pattern is just too busy for my liking so by cutting 7/8" strips of the paper and matting them with Pacific Point, it made the paper stand out but not shout out!  The sentiment is from Touch of Kindness set and I have embossed it using Wild Wasabi Embossing powder.

Happy Stamping,