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image by Brown Paper Packages

image by Brown Paper Packages

A really hot trend right now in home decor is burlap, I’m seeing lots of items such as pillows, aprons, totebags, curtains and lots more, it’s got a wonderfu

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image by Hero Arts and Sheri Reguly

image by Hero Arts and Sheri Reguly

Instead of the traditional red you’re going to be seeing lots more non-traditional colors popping up for the holidays, and pink will certainly be one of those. To get you into a pink mood…
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image by Dorothy Streets and Third Coast

image by Dorothy Streets and Third Coast

This weekend is the annual Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration, it’s a time to honor family members and loved ones who have passed away.  The use of brightly painted skulls and…
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image by Jenny Doh

image by Jenny Doh

Stamps are just always for stamping, visit Jenny Doh’s blog to learn how to use your stamped images as outline for embroidery and stitching, what a wonderful, fresh idea this is!!

-Heather

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image by Tim Holtz

image by Tim Holtz

Scare up some fun with these amazing distressed Halloween Tags from Tim Holtz. He used lots of glitter and grunge and tells you all the products you need to make these  cool tags on his blog. I love…

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image by My Cute Stamps

image by My Cute Stamps

A really fun trend I’ve seen popping up in stamping and paper crafting is the Circus. Use bright primary colors for fun cards and layouts, they are perfect for children’s birthday party invites or for a…

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image by Heather Holbrook

image by Heather Holbrook

 

A big popular trend right now is trees, there are lots of stamp companies with some great tree images. They make great masculine cards, they represent new beginnings (new job, home, baby), reflect an eco friendliness and seasonal changes,…

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image by Dragonfly Curls

image by Dragonfly Curls

Ok, I admit it, I’m a *huge* Twilight fan! I’ve read all the books multiple times and I’ve seen the movie more times than I’ll admit :) So I was thrilled to find some Twlight inspired stamps and…

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image by Kristin and Artful Inkables

image by Kristin and Artful Inkables

Artful Inkables has release 3 cool new stamp sets and I’m so in love with the Steampunk Sarah set!! Steampunk is a really popular style right now, blending old and futuristic by using aeronautics, gears, goggles, etc, think H.…

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image by Ellen Hudson and Cindy Lyles

image by Ellen Hudson and Cindy Lyles

Have you heard of Inchies?? Well inchies are simply tiny pieces of art that measure only one inch square. The possibilities are endless, you can stamp them, collage them, whatever you like as long…

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Robots are HOT HOT HOT right now! They are popping up every where and lots of stamp companies have some really fun new designs featuring robots. It can sometimes be hard to find more masculine images for boys ( of…

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There is a fun trend coming to the US from Japan termed “kawaii”, pronounced “ka-why-ee”, the simple definition is “cute” and it’s a big trend in clothes, food, toys and even crafts and stamps.  This trend borrows alot of influences from…

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image by Shelia Ox and That's Jazzy

image by Shelia Ox and Amy Duff

 

Let me share with you yet another wonderful little stamp company on Etsy,  That’s Jazzy Stamp Dreams. Shelia carries a great selection of clear stamps. I really love this “Shrooms to Grow” set, mushrooms are still…

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image by Jennifer Meyer and Stamps and Smiles

image by Jennifer Meyer and Stamps and Smiles

 

Check out these adorable new stamps from Stamps and Smiles. Cupcakes are a really hot trend right now and I love the cute retro look of these clear stamps! Yummy!

 

-Heather

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image by Heather Holbrook

image by Heather Holbrook

Using felt embellishments is a really popular trend right now.

You can make your own as I have done on the sample card by using a die cutting machine. I used sheets of felt from the craft store in…

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