The roots of my paper addiction

I have a real l.o.v.e. of paper ... can't get enough of it. The more patterns, textures and colors, the better. I think it stems from being around so much fabric when I was growing up. My mom was a professional seamstress, and she could do magical things with a few yards of fabric. Sometimes, the garment design determined the fabric she chose; other times, the fabric inspired an outfit. It's the same with me and paper. Sometimes, I start with a card design in mind, but often it's a particular paper or embellishment that jump-starts my creativity.