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Keeping up with the latest trends in paper crafting can be hard and even more time consuming. With that in mind, we have added another Paper Crafter’s Library Trend Reporter to our group. Each week we have a new trend article for you chock full of ideas and samples taken from different companies and websites on line to …
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Trendy Tuesday – Hanukkah by Katherine Elliot Can you believe it is November already? Time flies quickly over the next two months, especially in crafty households. So many opportunities to craft, and so little time! To jump start some holiday ideas, check out these fun tools you can use for quick and beautiful Hanukkah projects. The skilled designers …
Trendy Tuesday – Paper Craft Pumpkins by Katherine Elliot It’s pumpkin time! Even if you will not be putting out a jack-o-lantern for Halloween this week, this seasonal decoration is a great project for fall home décor. If you had a chance to visit the Library’s blog earlier this month and see featured artist, Miranda Edney, …
Trendy Tuesday – Cityscapes by Katherine Elliot Images of city skylines are trending in the paper craft world. Whether you live in a beautiful city, the countryside, or suburbia, the iconic imagery of high rise buildings make wonderful backgrounds or focal points on your projects. City skyline scenes are terrific for memorable urban destinations in your …
Trendy Tuesday – Mess Free Chalkboard by Katherine Elliot This past January we highlighted a fun, paper craft trend called the Chalkboard Technique. You have likely seen many wonderful creations with this technique as it remains very popular. Creating a project with the chalkboard style usually requires the use of white pigment ink, embossing powder, and sponging. The popularity of the technique has …
Trendy Tuesday – Colorful Halloween by Katherine Elliot Have no fear of the dark and dreary this Halloween by using some fun, bright colors on your holiday projects. Cheerful colors help make this spooky season very family friendly. Enjoy checking out these fun Halloween projects using some fresh and bright colors… Halloween card by Lori …
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 …
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 – Birds By Colleen Harshaw Birds are a trend that have been around in the paper crafting world for a very long time. It is one of those trends that has kept its popularity and as a result, has been able to stand the test of time. There are a few different ways …
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, …
