Trendy Tuesday – Fabric Paper By Colleen Harshaw I first learned of this trend after CHA winter 2012. I had read about fabric paper online, and then shortly afterwards I saw some in my local Michaels, and I had to buy some! Fabric paper has an adhesive backing, which allows you to cut shapes from …
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Trendy Tuesday – Vintage Office
Trendy Tuesday – Vintage Office By Colleen Harshaw We have been seeing vintage themes in papercrafting for some time now, but the popularity of this theme seems to keep growing! More specifically, we are now also seeing vintage office themed products. When it comes to vintage themed products, few can do it like October Afternoon. I …
Trendy Tuesday – Tickets
Trendy Tuesday – Tickets By Colleen Harshaw My oh my….where to begin? I know I have mentioned CHA before (the Craft & Hobby Association trade show occurs twice a year), and it was in reading about CHA Winter 2012 that I first caught wind of this ticket craze. Well, we are going to have a lot …
Trendy Tuesday – Smash Books
Trendy Tuesday – SMASH Books By Colleen Harshaw SMASH books are a trend that I learned about fairly recently. Last fall I attended CKC Cincinnati, and in one of my Copic classes there was a woman sitting next to me who was carrying around a SMASH book. That was my very first introduction to this craze. We chatted about SMASH …
Trendy Tuesday – Wood Buttons
Trendy Tuesday – Wood Buttons By Colleen Harshaw Several weeks ago, one of our readers at the Paper Crafter’s Library suggested an article on the subject of wood buttons. We aim to please, so here it is! I am happy to share with you everything that I have learned about this trend. First, I have …
Trendy Tuesday – Paper Flowers
Trendy Tuesday – Paper Flowers By Colleen Harshaw When I was first asked to write about the topic of paper flowers in crafting, I thought holy moly…..where do I begin?! There are so many options out there! I figure that you all would like to read an article, and not a novel, so I really …
Trendy Tuesday – Denim
Trendy Tuesday – Denim By Colleen Harshaw This week I have chosen to focus on projects using denim. Denim is one of those themes that I have noticed pop up here and there, without really coming to the forefront of the ‘trends’ list. When I began doing my research, I realized how many denim products …
Trendy Tuesday – Banners and Flags
Trendy Tuesday – Banners and Flags By Colleen Harshaw When it came time to begin my research for this article, I didn’t have to look very far! The Freebie Friday post over at the Paper Crafter’s Library blog this week has a prize pack of Echo Park paper and embellishments from their Springtime line. It …
Trendy Tuesday – Hemp Twine and Linen Thread
Hemp Twine and Linen Thread By Colleen Harshaw Welcome back to Trendy Tuesday from the Paper Crafter’s Library! Today I want to talk about a product that is not a new trend, but it is certainly a trend with longevity! Hemp Twine and Linen Thread have been out on the market for years, but there …
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Trendy Tuesday: All About Cork
All About Cork By Colleen Harshaw As I have been cruising around online and blog hopping over the past several months, I have noticed the increasing popularity of cork as an element on both cards as well as scrapbook pages. It is easy to see the appeal of these products, particularly for use on masculine projects …