This is one of my favorite backgrounds because it is so versatile. You can be as detailed or simple as you want. Just a few ideas - stamp and emboss and use your magic mushrooms to color over large areas like on the sample image included with stamp. Color carefully with colored pencils or markers - and it's almost like a coloring book where you can make it look like not just like a carpet/rug but also like a stained glass window, ornamental tile, etc. It also lends itself well to using embellishments like the tassles in Lisa's samples, rhinestones, holographic "dazzle" stickers, etc. Apart from the middle-east and asian design it does not have a particular theme (like Halloween/Christmas/etc)- it is just a very "general" and beautiful geometric design so it's easier to use for any type of card! I do particularly like it for whimsical, Alladin, and general Thinking of You and Thank You cards. A must have in any card-maker's collection!