Butterflies are such a pleasant part of nature. It’s always a treat to see one flying by or visiting the flowers around our house. Butterflies are also very popular in the world of paper crafting, and I think they’re a trend that’s been around for a while and won’t be going anywhere any time soon! …
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Trend Watch – We are all part of the Tribe: Tribal prints
I am sure you have seen the tribal influence pop up all over the place. Colorful prints in purses, wall hangings, furniture and in clothes. We also get to experience how cool the prints can look on paper with stamps and papers that allow us to create cool looks. Even though the trends is tribal, I …
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Trend Watch – Beautiful Backgrounds
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of amazing backgrounds. Sometimes they’re so good it’s a shame to cover them with other products. So for this trend watch I’m focusing on the backgrounds, and a couple of different ways to make them. You’re not limited to background stamps! When you don’t own a lot of background …
Trend Watch – Bible Journaling
Our trend watch for today is a little bit different. No cards to share with you: it’s all about Bibles. And yes, it’s very creative! Maybe you’ve already heard of Bible journaling. To keep it short; it’s a creative way to read the word of God and to doodle or write in the margins of …
Trend Watch – Slice it up and show your Fringe
Was anyone else super excited when Martha Stewart’s fringe scissors first came out? I couldn’t wait to buy them to make my shredding easier. I thought I would make scenes and have realistic looking grass and so many other projects that required little pieces of the same size. I thought they would be a great …
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Trend Watch – Pineapples
Do you have a favorite fruit? “Wait. Before you answer that, are you a fan of delicious flavor?” –Shawn Spencer, “psychic” private eye from the hit TV series Psych Pineapples are kind of a big deal- not only can you find a pineapple hidden in every episode of the TV show Psych, today they are …
Trend Watch – The stars they shine for you
Space exploration is one of the many jobs that I am glad someone else has a passion for because I could never do it. The vastness of the universe is completely intimidating to me. I spent a lot of time watching a video that showed the earth in comparison to other planets, galaxies, universes and …
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Trend Watch – Safari Animals
In my country a lot of people are on vacation right now. My Facebook timeline is filled with lots of happy pictures with people in sunny places. We’re having a typical Dutch summer right now, so the one day we have beautiful weather but while I’m writing this it’s raining cats an dogs and the …
Trend Watch – Spooky Funny Halloween Cards
It is so fun this time of year to anticipated fun times like back to school (for moms and dads), autumn leaves turning colors and the perfect costume for Halloween. I love all of those things too, although my favorite by far is Halloween – so I thought I’d share with you some fun projects …
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Trend Watch – Wreaths
Wreaths are all the rage right now and are always in season. A quick look at Pinterest will show people making wreaths for their front doors in all shapes, sizes, and colors. In fact, I just put together my first attempt at a burlap wreath the other day. The cards you’ll see featured today have …