Trendy Tuesday – Sequins by Katherine Elliot Sequins are lightweight, mess-free embellishments that add sparkle and dimension to a project and wow, are they trendy right now! When added to a card, they won”t bulk up your project so you can easily send them through the mail which is another added plus. Take …
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Trendy Tuesday – Projects with Flair
Trendy Tuesday – Projects with Flair by Katherine Elliot When first approached to work on a trend article about “flair” I had to pause and ask precisely what she meant. My only cultural reference for the concept of flair came from the 1999 movie, Office Space. Flair is the term used for all the unique buttons that servers …
Trendy Tuesday – On the Farm
Trendy Tuesday – On the Farm by Katherine Elliot Summer is soon to come to a close and fall harvest ideas are showing up in the paper craft blogosphere. I”m not yet ready to let go of summer just yet, but I can slowly start the transition with these popular farm themes. To start, …
Trendy Tuesday – Retro People
Trendy Tuesday – Retro People by Katherine Elliot What is old is new again, how often that is the case for trends! Today we”ll feature some oldies but goodies, retro people. In reference to retro people, let”s clarify that I”m classifying these images as folks that appear to be from the stylish 1940″s, “50”s or “60”s. …
Trendy Tuesday – Black & White
Trendy Tuesday – Black & White by Katherine Elliot Ever find yourself in a color slump, or looking for something different to get your crafty mojo running? You may find today’s projects a great way to recharge your creative batteries. Today’s post features the simplicity and elegance of black and white paper craft projects. …
Trendy Tuesday – Going Digital
Trendy Tuesday – Going Digital by Katherine Elliot Caution – addiction alert! Today we’re going to focus on a growing trend and easily addictive craft – digital scrapbooking and designs. Digital scrapbooks are increasingly popular. They can easily be shared via electronic media and conveniently preserved on your computer hard drive, removable storage device or …
Trendy Tuesday – Ikat Patterns
Trendy Tuesday – Ikat Patterns by Katherine Elliot Ikat patterns have been trendy in home décor and fashion for some time, so it’s no surprise the style has carried over into the creative paper crafting world. Most ikat patterns are designed to look like the colorful, woven styles of traditional textiles from Southeast Asia or …
Trendy Tuesday – Circles
Trendy Tuesday – Circles by Katherine Elliot What”s an easy way to become a well-rounded paper crafter? Let”s take a short cut and simply use circles! Geometric shapes of all kinds seem to be on trend lately and circles are no different. A long lasting trend in the paper craft world, here are some projects …
Trendy Tuesday – Cowboy & Western Motifs
Trendy Tuesday – Cowboy & Western Motifs by Katherine Elliot Let”s take a quick trip back to the thrilling days yesteryear… With a hearty “Hi-Yo, Silver!”, here are some fun projects inspired by images from the Old West that are perfect for a boot stomping good time. Western theme images and sentiments are great for masculine projects or for any …
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Trendy Tuesday – Flip Flops
Trendy Tuesday – Flip Flops by Katherine Elliot Summer time around my part of the world brings warm weather, vacation travel, and casual attire. Why not celebrate the season in your paper crafts with the trendiest casual footwear of the season, flip flops! Enjoy checking out some of these summer theme projects with silent …