Tag Archives: BasicGrey

CHA Trends and 2 Giveaways!

CHA stands for Craft & Hobby Association, but for the purposes of this post, it stands for Cool Happenings in Art. Why? Because we’re going to discuss five hot trends found at this, the year’s most anticipated crafting tradeshow. Trend #1: 6″x6″ … Continue reading

Posted in Hot Trends | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 379 Comments

Latest & Greatest: January/February 2012

Awe… love is in the air. Can you feel it? If not, I invite you to pay me a visit. My office is sparkling with new romantic paper lines. As the new writer of Creating Keepsakes’ “Latest & Greatest” column … Continue reading

Posted in latest & Greatest | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 327 Comments

Editor’s Pick: Top 10 Trends from 2011

I’ve had a blast observing trends with you this year. From our Trend Talk blog posts to our trend observations at CHA and other tradeshows, we’ve seen some amazing designs, patterns, motifs, color combos, and more! Let’s look back on … Continue reading

Posted in Hot Trends | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Insider’s Look: Budget-Friendly Scrapbooking

Whether you have the occasional extra dollar or a set monthly budget to spend on your scrapbooking hobby, we’re sure that, like us, you’re looking for every way to stretch your scrapbooking dollars to their fullest. And with the wallet-savvy … Continue reading

Posted in Insider's Look | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 182 Comments

Your Press Pass to the International Quilt Market

A rare treat, the International Quilt Market came to Salt Lake City this spring. With this impressive show right in our backyard, you bet we were in attendance, taking in every delicious moment. Since this show was closed to the … Continue reading

Posted in General Inspiration, Hot Trends | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments