Trendy Tuesday- Potty People Katherine Elliots Trick or Treat! Did the name of today”s post scare you? I hope not! I have to admit I had to laugh when I got the word that Andrea had an interest in the trendy figures that are so aptly named, “Potty People.” The name caught me off guard, but …
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Trendy Tuesday – Vellum
Trendy Tuesday – Versatile Vellum by Katherine Elliot Vellum inserts have been classy additions to wedding or other formal party invitations for a long time. The delicately frosted, translucent look of vellum adds an air of sophistication to formal invitations, no doubt. But as paper crafters, we learn vellum stands on its own as a creative, versatile …
Trendy Tuesday – Chevrons
Trendy Tuesday – Chevrons By Colleen Harshaw We are happy to say we have resolved the technical issues we had and can bring you our Trendy Tuesday article today! We hope you enjoy what Colleen has to share. Today I want to talk to you about a very popular trend….the chevron. A chevron is an inverted …
Trendy Tuesday – Ruffles
Trendy Tuesday – Ruffles by Katherine Elliot Gather it, scrunch it, sew or bunch it up… anyway you try it, adding ribbon ruffles is one sure fire way to “doll” up your project. It”s probably the most feminine touch I can think of to add to a paper craft. Ruffles can be made in many ways. Some ruffles …
Trendy Tuesday – Honeycombs and Hexagons
Trendy Tuesday – Honeycombs and Hexagons By Colleen Harshaw Unless you are someone who lives under a rock, or someone who does not follow blogs, websites or magazines from the crafting world, you have seen or heard about this trend. Hexagons (sometimes referred to as honeycombs) are EVERYWHERE. I have many beautiful projects to share …
Trendy Tuesday – Chunky Glitter
Trendy Tuesday – All that Glitters… by Katherine Elliot “All that glitters is not gold, ” is a true statement in the papercraft world. And what glitters may not even be glitter… but today we”ll focus on some chic stuff that can turn your basic project into something truly lustrous. True glass glitter is made up of tiny, thin shards of …
Trendy Tuesday – Mustaches
Trendy Tuesday – Silly Mustaches by Katherine Elliot I “mustache,” have you seen these images lately? Now, I know it”s not a new trend, just one of those trends not yet going away. Searching for the origins of the “mustache on a stick” craze, very popular at party photo booths, hasn”t given me any more insight, but I have to …
Trendy Tuesday – Fabric Paper
Trendy Tuesday – Fabric Paper By Colleen Harshaw I first learned of this trend after CHA winter 2012. I had read about fabric paper online, and then shortly afterwards I saw some in my local Michaels, and I had to buy some! Fabric paper has an adhesive backing, which allows you to cut shapes from …
Trendy Tuesday – Paper Tearing
Trendy Tuesday – Tear it up! by Katherine Elliot Ready to relieve some stress while you are papercrafting? Maybe that”s not exactly what inspires everyone to try this, but paper tearing is a trendy technique that has been around a long time and remains very popular. Judging from the works I found from an array of talented, international …
Trendy Tuesday – Vintage Office
Trendy Tuesday – Vintage Office By Colleen Harshaw We have been seeing vintage themes in papercrafting for some time now, but the popularity of this theme seems to keep growing! More specifically, we are now also seeing vintage office themed products. When it comes to vintage themed products, few can do it like October Afternoon. I …