Welcome Aboard and Thank You for joining us for today’s scheduled departure 🙂 OK, Aviation is (kind of) in my blood–My husband is a pilot, his uncle was a pilot, his cousin is a pilot and my father was and brothers are, all in the manufacturing side of aviation. I spent a few years in the private/corporate …
Category Archives: Trend Watch
Trend Watch – Feathers
I want to call the trend this week a Trendy Tuesday feathered boomerang trend. You have probably seen the use of real feathers used in paper projects in the past. Now there are so many manufacturers that have come out with handy dies and clever crafters that have come up with ways to make their own feathers …
Trend Watch – Focal Point Greetings
Today it’s all about cards that are totally focused on the greetings. I love to use such greetings for CAS cards, but you can make any kind of card with it. It’s also great way to personalize your cards. You could even think of making your own words or sentiments. Let’s start with the most …
Trend Watch – Making a Spectacle Out of Your Paper Projects
I have worn glasses since the first grade. My mother claims its because I sat too close to the television to watch my beloved commercials. I think it was because I was always trying to read because I was so studious 🙂 The good thing about getting glasses was that I could then actually …
Continue reading “Trend Watch – Making a Spectacle Out of Your Paper Projects”
Trend Watch – Stitched Dies
Stitching is a big thing in paper crafting lately. But not everybody has a sewing machine at hand… So there are a couple of ways to add a faux stitched border to your projects. You can draw them by hand or stamp them, but there’s an easier way too. A lot of companies are releasing …
Trend Watch – Cameras and Film
Filmstrips, Polaroid pictures, and bulky cameras seem to be a thing of the past in some ways. However, you can bring these classic shapes into your paper projects with a number of adorable stamp sets, designer paper, and other accessories. Julie used the cute stamps by Stampin’ Up to create this great birthday card. I …
Trend Watch – Shaping Up Your Card Inspiration
Shaped cards are a great way to bring new ideas to your greeting cards. There are so many new great dies that you can use. Some of the clever artists we are featuring this week even created their own patterns for these awesome cards. I have found that in the past, I used shaped cards …
Continue reading “Trend Watch – Shaping Up Your Card Inspiration”
Trend Watch – Fabrics: Not Just For Sewing
Being a paper crafter for 15+ years, this Trend Reporter has experimented with (almost) everything; natural/hand-made papers, foils, vellums, tissue paper, heavy and lightweight card stocks and my latest favorite, water color paper. But what about fabrics? After receiving my very first sewing machine in 2010 and building a small inventory of materials, I started …
Continue reading “Trend Watch – Fabrics: Not Just For Sewing”
Trend Watch – Using Up Your Secret Stash of Scraps
I know I am not the only one. I am a bit of a paper hoarder, okay I am a full fledged paper hoarder. Whenever I have a little extra paper form a project I hear my mother in my head “you can use that!” So I keep them. The problem is I have bags and bags of scraps and …
Continue reading “Trend Watch – Using Up Your Secret Stash of Scraps”
Trend Watch – Wood Veneer
They’ve been around for a little while but the last time you can see lots of different variations: wood veneer. I love the natural look they give to your work, but you can also use them in very colorful ways. You can stamp on them, give them color with your markers or find another way …