The hexagon seems to be a trendy shape that is sticking around for the long haul. The chemist in me is partial to them, since a hexagon can be used to represent a 6-carbon ring, but I digress. This post is full of a variety of ways to use hexagons. I am always so amazed …
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Trend Watch – Sweet Treats
If you’re still holding on to your New Year’s Diet, you might want to skip this post. (Don’t say I didn’t warn you; sweet temptation abounds here!) Today we’re going to look at the “sweet treat” trend. Donuts, cupcakes, and cookies are all big themes right now in the world of paper crafting. We’ll start …
Trend Watch – Tags
You may think this post is a bit overdue. I saw a number of blog hops for Christmas Tags just a month or two ago. But did you know you don’t have to put your tag dies away just because you have the Christmas season is behind us? Today’s cards and projects feature a number …
Trend Watch – Simply Elegant Christmas Crafting
Christmas Eve is just a day away, and while I’m sure many of you have all of your crafty projects done, if you’re anything like me, you just might be in need of some inspiration for quick projects that you can whip up before you leave or the company arrives! Today’s post features some elegant, …
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Trend Watch – From OUTER SPACE!
Okay, so I’m not actually in outer space, but I think these cards and their GORGEOUS backgrounds might make you wish you were! I’ve always enjoyed looking up at the stars, and I think these cards capture the beauty of outer space. Debby’s cute birthday card has a rocket that was embossed on vellum. I …
Trend Watch – Word Play
Brace yourself for a wild literary ride, because today’s post is all about punny word play! So many stamp designers have jumped on the bandwagon to produce stamp sets that use plays on words and puns to convey adorable messages. I had a hard time narrowing down my list for this post and found myself …
Trend Watch – Cameras and Film
Filmstrips, Polaroid pictures, and bulky cameras seem to be a thing of the past in some ways. However, you can bring these classic shapes into your paper projects with a number of adorable stamp sets, designer paper, and other accessories. Julie used the cute stamps by Stampin’ Up to create this great birthday card. I …
Trend Watch-Maps
Maybe you are ready to document your summer travels, maybe the anticipation is still building, or maybe you’d like to send a note to a family member that lives much too far away. Whatever the case may be, this week’s Trend Watch post is for you! Many paper crafters have been finding ways to work …
Trend Watch – Nesting Dies
I love having nesting dies in my card-making materials. If one isn’t quite the right size for a sentiment, I can always move up a size and still use the same shape. I also like that I can use a size bigger or smaller to add a layer or more color to what I’m doing. …
Trend Watch – Chemistry Stamps
As a scientist who also enjoys paper crafting, I’ve always got my eye out for science-related crafty items. It used to be they were few and far between, but thanks to many stamp companies, including Lawn Fawn and Papertrey Ink, that has changed! Now that being a science geek has become much more trendy, thanks …