Tales of a Craft Class Junkie: On Trend, A Look Back

September's seminar at Masterful Scrapbook Design centered around trends and learning where they come from. We explored a variety of trends both in the scrapbooking realm and the world around us. I thought I would take a look back at the "On Trend" layouts that I created last month.

Inspired by Batman's comic book color palette, I created this bold layout which utilizes several menswear prints.

Batman by Christy Strickler  Supplies| Cardstock: Colorbok; Patterned paper: Making Memories, Studio Calico; Stencils: Crafter’s Workshop; Mist: Ranger: Borders: K and Company, Tim Holtz; Gesso: Grumbacher; Other: Electrical tape


Ideas for using Menswear Prints on your Scrapbook Pages from Get It Scrapped

I shared a layout which utilizes the ever popular wood grain print also known as Faux Bois.

Happy Camper by Christy Strickler |Supplies: Patterned Paper: Bobunny, October Afternoon; Chipboard, Die Cut and Stickers: October Afternoon; Buttons: Basic Grey; Ink: Clearsnap; Ribbon: Cosmo Crocket; Modeling Paste: Liquitex; Stencil: Crafter’s Workshop; other: DMC floss

This Pattern paper mish mash reflects the current trends in clothing.

Sweet Reward  by Christy Strickler |Supplies Cardstock: Colorbok; Patterned paper: Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye, Webster's Pages, K and Company; Twine: the Twinery; Mist and Marker: Ranger; Buttons: Nikki Sivils, Basic Grey; Snap: We R Memory Keepers; Epoxy Sticker: Pink Paislee

Hexagons made their way onto this whale of a fish tale.

Puffer Fish Rescue Patrol by Christy Strickler Supplies Cardstock: Colorbok; Stencils and Stamps: JBS Mercantile; Ink: Tsukineko, ClearSnap, Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye;Image from The Rusty Hodge Podge; Other: Book paper, glass beads, cellophane; Most items from my JBS Mercantile kit

Ideas for using 2012's Trendiest Shape: the Hexagon from Get It Scrapped







The cool thing about Masterful Scrapbook Design is that additional articles get published at Get it Scrapped which reflect and add to the topics discussed in the seminar. This month's seminar is all about helping you find and develop your style. I'm looking forward to perusing the contents this weekend.