Spotting trends is one of our CHA show highlights. We love seeing commonalities between different booths, products, and projects, as well as fresh looks that are just emerging here and there. Whether you enjoy trend spotting or are just interested in seeing a few inspiring ideas, you’re in for a treat with this post, which explores some of the latest and greatest looks to be found at CHA Summer 2010.
Trend #1: Accordion-Folded Flowers
These happy treats were in bloom all over the show floor. How fun it was to see so many different applications. Here are a few of the delights we spotted:
* Jumbo accordion-folded flowers from Glitz Design.
* Awesome folded flower accents from Studio Calico.
* Super-sized folded flowers drew the eye to The Girls’ Paperie booth. How stunning!
* These premade flower accents with folded flair are from American Crafts.
Trend #2: Big Bling
When it comes to scrapbooking, bling is nothing new, but the big bling is definitely on the rise. These fabulous accents are sure to make a mega impact on any of your pretty projects!
* Teresa Collins came out with an entire blinged assortment!
* Glitz Design does big bling well with these massive rhinestones.
* Maya Road has an impressive assortment of gems.
* Pink Paislee paired up with House of Three for this release. This stunning bling is just one of the happy things to come from that delightful partnership.
Trend #3: Alice & Wonderland
Talk about a fun twist on Halloween and whimsy. Inspired by the popular book and movies of Alice & Wonderland, this trend is full of magical fun!
* Graphic 45′s “Halloween in Wonderland” line is frightfully fun!
* Look at this lovely Alice rendition put together by Die Cuts with a View. It’s “Street Lace,” and it’s completely striking!
* American Crafts got in on the Alice action with their “Enchanted” line. Aren’t the teacups adorable?
What do you think? Are these looks you can see yourself incorporating into your pages? Do you have a favorite of the three trends highlighted? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this trendy talk. Leave a comment here before Friday, August 6, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. for your chance to win a CHA prize package!
Cheers!
Megan Hoeppner, CK creative editor
Love the Alice & Wonderland theme, so cool!
Can’t wait to get my hands on the Alice in Wonderland paper form Graphic 45!
Thank you for this great CHA trends update! I linked to it in today’s scrapbook news at http://exm.nr/9mDE4U
OMG…i luv all of it…it would be torture for me for to attend CHA, dont know how yall do it
but i just really luv teresa collins, the lizzy line and the street lace…my of my!!!
These are all fabulous! But the one that really popped for me is Graphic 45′s Halloween in Wonderland collection. Simply stunning!!
I am not a person who uses a lot of embellishments on my scrapbooking layouts, but I just love those accordian/pinwheel flowers.
I think the Alice in Wonderland trend is the one I am most likely to use. But I do love that big bling!
I love the accordion flowers! I can’t wait to get the Tim Holtz Accordion flower Sizzix die that does all the work.
I am crazy about the seasonal twist on “Alice in Wonderland.” I never heard of Graphic 45 before, but I’m loving what they’re doing in paper design. Ditto for all of the “Blingy” embellishments. I can’t wait to test drive some of these items in my own studio. Thank you for sharing CHA. It’s great to see all of the new stuff.
I am in love with the pleated flowers. They are so fabulous and I can’t wait to get my hands on some.
I’m in love with the pleated flowers, especially the Studio Calico ones. Thanks for a chance to win some goodies!
Love the handmade flowers! SC’s notions look amazing, as do the ones from Girls’ Paperie!
I really like the Graphic 45 paper… but the accordion-folded flowers are my favorite.
I really love the folded flowers! They’re all so pretty and something I’ve been wanting to try for a while!
mmmm, definitely will try those accordion flowers!
I love flowers, so of course I love the accordian folded flowers.
The accordion folded flowers are amazing! Love them! Thanks for the chance to win!
I like the flowers.
Love the Teresa Collins bling!
Personally, I am sooo glad that they are coming out with packages of those accordion flowers. I have tried and tried to make them little boogers at home with no success at all. It is simply wonderful that now I can just go and buy a pack that are ready to go!
I am loving the Teresa Collins bling and the Graphic 45 so fun!!!
Love the Pink Paislee & House of 3 combo…great stuff!
Ohhh…I’m loving the paper folded flowers and Die Cuts With a View “Street Lace”. Thanks for sharing!
Tough choice between the flower and bling trend…but I’ve gotta go with the flowers! All these accordion flowers are beauties!
Can never have enough BLING!!! I so love the new Blinage line from Teresa Collins. I can’t wait until its available for purchase
Thanks for your great CHA recap!
I like the accordian flowers trend, I can seem me using some of those on my cards. I also like the DCWV street lace papers–I’m a Paperholic! Thanks for showing us this fun stuff!
Not crazy about the accordian flowers, but can’t wait to get the lace papers and the following stickers. Thanx for the look at what’s new.
I love all the folded flowers!
Bling, bling, bling! That is what I will be putting into my projects.
Love all the bling!! That looks like so much fun!!
I love the accordian flowers and the street lace papers!
The new Graphic 45 paper is amazing! Love it!
Love the big blingage from TC!! Definitely my fave out of the 3 trends!!!
the flowers! always the flowers!
The flowers are more likely to end up on my scrapbooks than the Alice themed products.
I love Teresa Collin’s bling but the accordian flowers also really caught my attention!
the accordion-folded flowers are so cute! not sure if I would want them in my books because they seeem to be a little too much 3D for me, but on a wall would be adorable! I’ve been meaning to do that for awhile now in my daughters bedroom… maybe this in the reminder I need to get moving on that! And who doesn’t like the bling movement?
I’m loving the big bling trend…some of them look like antique jewelry from the 40s and I adore that era, so this is so exciting to see!
I am lovin’ Street Lace from DCWV. That is such a beautiful collection, I know I’ll use it in my cards and layouts!
Halloween is not my thing, but I do like the “Alice In Wonderland” inspired tea cups. I don’t know how I’d use them in a layout, but they’d be cute on a card.
Thank you for all the trend spotting! Like the accordian flowers and bling!
I LOVE THE BIG BLING. The bling that Pink Paislee has come out with is a must have. Thanks for the photo updates
I’m most fascinated with the big bling….I can’t wait to incorporate this into my card making and lay outs!
Love all he bling and according flowers!
Love the vintage flair from several lines, especially the street lace collection! Can’t wait to get my hands on some of the great new products!
Love the bling!! I also like the flowers.
There are so many items, but I love the accordian / folded flowers.
The accordian folded flowers are my fav but really all the trends right now appeal to me. Thanks for sharing some CHA with us!
I love the accordian flowers. Now that I have a little girl, I will definitely be using many more flowers on my pages!
I’m am so-o-o loving the Studio Calico and Street Lace – cool stuff!