by Amy Kingsford | May 7, 2019 | Finding and Using Inspiration, Get It Scrapped!, Ideas from Current Trends
Spotting trends requires, simply, that you pay attention to what people are talking about, what they’re decorating their homes with, what they’re wearing, and how they’re entertaining. As a result of social media and blogs, it’s never been...
by Amy Kingsford | Nov 27, 2018 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
Hashtags started out as a tagging system to help users search and find content on social media. These search terms are created by placing the # sign in front of a word or phrase. Hashtags have evolved in a way that has us using them in text messages and everyday...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 23, 2018 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas from Current Trends
“Outfit of the Day” is a popular trend in which people share what they’re wearing on a specific day or for a certain occasion on their blogs and social media. You might be wondering what this has to do with scrapbooking but the truth is, there is a lot of...
by Amy Kingsford | Jun 19, 2018 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Motif
The succulent plant motif has shown up in home decor, fashion, stationery, web design and scrapbooking supplies. The motif is not only trendy but it also carries popular associations (i.e., prickly, southwest, timeless, and minimalism) that can support a story angle....
by Amy Kingsford | May 29, 2018 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
The “dipped” look is currently popular in home décor, fashion and even in scrapbook supplies. It’s a look in which half of an item is colored differently from the other half in a way that looks like that item were half-way dipped into paint. Dipped...
by Amy Kingsford | May 15, 2018 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas from Current Trends
Monoline (simple linear styled) logos, stamps and other artwork are popular in graphic design. This type of design is created by rendering intricate images, typography and designs in single-weighted lines. We always love seeing how our team takes the challenge to use...
