Trends in scrapbooking are something I have always had an interest in following. I have been told that I kind of have a knack for recognizing and even predicting the biggest trends that will go viral in the scrapbooking world. This being the case, I thought I would start doing more trend posts on this blog for all of my scrappy crafty friends! So here we go…
Number 10:
Swans are in. Also spotted but completely unrelated are Peacocks and Flamingos. Especially in scrapbooking if you work for Crate Paper and your name rhymes with Baggie Gomes.
Number 9:
More random animals of a furry rather than feathered variety such as llamas, giraffes, and my personal favorite the sloth.
Giraffes have recently been spotted in the newest Dear Lizzy collection from American Crafts!
Number 8:
Boho style and anything with Tassels or Pom Poms! They just give everything a pop of color and je ne sais quoi ! Tassels are also still trending !
Number 7:
Mandalas have been making more appearances such as in collections by Jillibean Soup and in digital die cutting files!
ooooooooh! Pretty!
Number 6:
Black backgrounds! Everybody loves a pretty floral, but a pretty floral on a black background…now that is something else all together! In scrapbooking, look out for layouts on a black background also. Amy Tangerine’s latest Shine On collection is one to look for where black is definitely the new black!
Number 5:
Holographic materials. These have started showing up in everything from alphabets to accents on embellishments and papers. I’m thinking about Shimelle’s recent collections!
Number 4: The colors blue and purple and especially blue and purple together! Pinkfresh Studios Indigo Hills 2 and recent Cocoa Vanilla collections illustrate this trend perfectly.
Number 3:
Modern slang phrases! Here are some I love–
cool AF (where AF means As F@*&$)
Lit up = awesome
Low Key = Kind of sorta
FOMO = Fear of missing out
I know sometimes it’s like a foreign language but it isn’t just for teenagers and snapchat, unless you’re a total NOOB ( that means beginner or newcomer)
Number 2:
Hand lettering and calligraphy. You don’t even have to be that good at it- thanks to lettering stamps, outline hacks, and kind of cool markers.
Number 1:
Buffalo Checks/Plaids! And they are not just for Christmas anymore. Thank you Joanna and Chip for this Magnolia/Fixer Upper trend which seems to really, really be sticking around!
Now it’s your turn to tell me what you think of these trends! Please comment and share your likes/dislikes and any trends I have missed!
-xGia