Trend Watch – 2015 Year in Review

What an awesome year 2015 was!  And after all the good things and a few not so good things, I get to do the 2015 round up of paper crafting awesomeness we all experienced and participated in this year. This is a pretty daunting job.  I have never been one to be brief when I …

Trend Watch – Christmas

It’s almost Christmas! And well, what a nice subject for a trend watch. I didn’t find a specific style that really sums up this years Christmas card trend. I think everything is allowed, and that’s one of the things I like about Christmas cards. There are so many options! You’re definitely not restricted to gold, …

Trend Watch – See the trees for the forest

I just love trees.  I have pictures of trees on my walls.  I like watching the leaves turn and I like the look of the snow and ice on the branches.  And now that it is officially Christmas time, for those who celebrate, there are trees everywhere.  Maybe it has something to do with the …

Trend Watch – Layering Stamps

I love to get the most out of my stamp sets and I think layering your stamps gives you a lot of extra options for your stamps. You can build little scenes and add a lot more interest to your stamp. While talking about stretching your stamps I couldn’t skip this great card from Julia. …

Trend Watch – Big City Dreaming Skyline Cards

When you drive into a new city, it is always fun to look for and compare the skyline to what you know in your hometown. Where I live, Minneapolis, our skyline is growing and we are becoming a big, mid-sized city.  It is cool to see the new stadiums and downtown apartments coming into being. In …

Trend Watch – Raise Your Banners

A few months, I wrote a Trend Watch article about banners and paper party supplies that you can DIY for your parties and get togethers.  There are so many fun ways that continue to come out to make that more elaborate and more fun.  Now I want to share how that same fun look can come together …

Trend Watch – Lots of Layers

If you’re making mixed media journaling pages you’re probably pretty familiar with layering. When I think of a lot of layers my first thoughts are about mixed media artwork, but there’s a lot that you can do with layers on cards too! Layering is very versatile, you can use papers, ink, embossing etc. this means …

Trend Watch – Embellish Yourself with DIY Embellishments

If you have been crafting for a while, it is likely that at some point during a shopping session you have experienced some sticker shock on the price of a perfect embellishment that would add so much to whatever you are working on (or just your stash if you like to collect 😀  ).  What I typically …