I love Crate Paper brads ...
these are some of the new release ... "Random"
Anyway ... once you have used the brads up, which doesn't take long as they are beautiful, then you can use the little foam square that they come on ...
as a mini mat for behind your paper to punch your holes for brads etc!!
It is small and more portable (easier than a mouse mat and a little bit thicker too).
Happy brad attaching!!