Embellishing pages

I have been creating some mini albums lately.  I seem to have trouble putting embellishments all over my pages.  I can't seem to bring myself to cover up the beautiful papers I chose.  Does anyone else ever find themselves in this situation?  I need help.  Does anyone have any tips for me on how to embellish my pages.  I have lots of purchased embellishments and handmade embellishments.   I am such a clean and simple style crafter.  I really want to create all those wonderfully embellished mini albums I see on blogs and youtube and ustream, but I am having trouble letting go and embellishing.  Any suggestions would be so helpful.