Trendy Tuesday – Chalkboard Technique by Katherine Elliot Browsing the internet for new trends and techniques can be very addictive. I hope that any new Trend reporters will have caught this bug, too, and will be ready to share their inspirational finds with us soon, but this week it”s my turn, and I just fell in love with these images showing …
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Trendy Tuesday – Clear Cardstock
Trendy Tuesday – Clear Cardstock by Katherine Elliot Looking for a clear alternative to your usual cardstock projects? Clear cardstock, also called window sheets, or acetate is a unique canvas for a special card. The clear sheets also have many uses in 3D projects. Special ink, such as Staz-On, must be used to stamp directly on …
Trendy Tuesday – Felt
Trendy Tuesday – Felt by Katherine Elliot Soft and fuzzy, like a favorite teddy bear, felt can be a wonderful addition to your paper craft projects. Use your scissors or a favorite die to create felt shapes to embellish a project and you have something beautiful and fun to touch. Felt can be found at …
Trendy Tuesday – Ornaments
Trendy Tuesday – Dimensional Ornaments by Katherine Elliot “Tis the season… if you haven”t already started your Christmas crafts, then often this is the time of year you”ll be in full swing making holiday cards, tags, and maybe your very own Christmas ornaments! Ornaments are a fun way to personalize your tree, and are also fun to …
Trendy Tuesday – Disney
Trendy Tuesday – The Magic of Disney by Katherine Elliot It”s not a surprise that many paper crafters are under the spell of Disney”s Magic Kingdom. I have fond memories of family vacations spent at Disney theme parks, and the memories still warm my heart. While it”s a great place for creating magical family memories, you too can capture …
Trendy Tuesday – Potty People
Trendy Tuesday- Potty People Katherine Elliots Trick or Treat! Did the name of today”s post scare you? I hope not! I have to admit I had to laugh when I got the word that Andrea had an interest in the trendy figures that are so aptly named, “Potty People.” The name caught me off guard, but …
Trendy Tuesday – Vellum
Trendy Tuesday – Versatile Vellum by Katherine Elliot Vellum inserts have been classy additions to wedding or other formal party invitations for a long time. The delicately frosted, translucent look of vellum adds an air of sophistication to formal invitations, no doubt. But as paper crafters, we learn vellum stands on its own as a creative, versatile …
Trendy Tuesday – Ruffles
Trendy Tuesday – Ruffles by Katherine Elliot Gather it, scrunch it, sew or bunch it up… anyway you try it, adding ribbon ruffles is one sure fire way to “doll” up your project. It”s probably the most feminine touch I can think of to add to a paper craft. Ruffles can be made in many ways. Some ruffles …
Trendy Tuesday – Chunky Glitter
Trendy Tuesday – All that Glitters… by Katherine Elliot “All that glitters is not gold, ” is a true statement in the papercraft world. And what glitters may not even be glitter… but today we”ll focus on some chic stuff that can turn your basic project into something truly lustrous. True glass glitter is made up of tiny, thin shards of …
Trendy Tuesday – Mustaches
Trendy Tuesday – Silly Mustaches by Katherine Elliot I “mustache,” have you seen these images lately? Now, I know it”s not a new trend, just one of those trends not yet going away. Searching for the origins of the “mustache on a stick” craze, very popular at party photo booths, hasn”t given me any more insight, but I have to …