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. …
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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 – Speech Bubbles
Trendy Tuesday – Speech Bubbles By Colleen Harshaw Instagram, anyone? What about FaceBook, Twitter or Pinterest? Social media has reached epidemic levels, to the point that many of us have panic attacks if we leave the house without our mobile phones or devices. As a society, we seem to be connected 24/7. This trend …
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: Confetti Prints & Bokeh Prints
Confetti Prints and Bokeh Prints By Colleen Harshaw Today I would like to write about the papercrafting trend of using confetti prints and Bokeh prints. I think we all know what confetti is, but Bokeh may take a bit more explaining. As per Wikipedia, Bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, …
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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 …
Trendy Tuesday – Spectacular Glasses
Trendy Tuesday – Spectacular Glasses by Katherine Elliot Are you blessed with perfect vision or are you near or far sighted? Have no worries, we”ve got you covered this week with trendy glasses for your summer time paper crafts. Check out these fun shapes and great ideas using spectacles of all kinds including hip retro styles …