Trendy Tuesday – Paper Clips by Katherine Elliot I”m trapped in an office for five days a week, but that doesn”t mean crafty inspiration is very far away. I”m not just talking about my computer”s internet connection this time. I”m talking paper clips. The perfect utilitarian, metal embellishment for crafts as well as office …
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Trendy Tuesday – Knitting and Sweater Themes
Trendy Tuesday – Knitting and Sweater Themes by Katherine Elliot Baby, it”s cold outside! Well, depending on where you live, you may or may not be feeling winter”s chill. Just ignore that thermometer and instead hide away in your favorite crafting space and capture a warm, cozy feeling using a chic new sweater or knitting themed item from your …
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Trendy Tuesday – Rosettes
Trendy Tuesday – Rosettes By Colleen Harshaw A few months ago, I noticed an increase in the frequency with which I was receiving projects to my inbox featuring rosettes. I took note of this, and decided that it would be a good topic to talk about here at the Paper Crafter’s Library. There are a …
Trendy Tuesday – Chalkboard Technique
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 …
Call for Paper Crafter’s Library Trends Reporters and Product Reviewers
As you have seen each week, one of our primary goals for the Paper Crafter’s Library Blog is to keep our readers up to date on the latest information in the paper crafting industry through our Trendy Tuesday weekly articles. We are interested in expanding that section, and are looking for your help to do …
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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 – Flourishes
Trendy Tuesday – Flourishes By Colleen Harshaw Hello my fellow paper crafters! Today I have a fun topic to share with you…..flourishes! So many times I have admired the work of other crafters who could doodle on their scrapbook pages, all the while making them look cute, trendy, balanced and pleasing to the eye. I …
Trendy Tuesday – Non-Traditional Christmas Colours
Trendy Tuesday – Non-traditional Christmas Colours By Colleen Harshaw Well, you haven’t ‘seen’ me here at the Paper Crafter’s Library lately, and that is because there have been a lot of momentous things happening in our family! Firstly, my husband and I took a two week trip, during which time we went first to Thailand and …
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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 …