[Editor's Note: With this post, we welcome the newest addition to our staff, Ashley Calder! Ashley will be a familiar face to many of our readers, as her writing and creative work has been widely published in print and online in the scrapbook world. She's also the author of the book, Scraptastic!: 50 Messy, Sparkly, Touch-Feely, Snazzy Ways to Jazz Up Your Scrapbook Pages
Feathers are a hot and trendy fashion, home decor, and art-inspiration item right now! Seen in everything from feather hair extensions, earrings, feather screen printed clothing, to watercolour wall art, scrapbooking is not to be left out! Fortunately a few scrapbooking companies have already jumped on this trend, and there are products made just for scrapbookers. Today I am going to take a look at feather-inspired scrapbooking products currently available.
Several scrapbooking companies debuted new lines featuring a good dose of feathers last month at CHA Winter 2013. As a feather-lover, I was excited to see these new releases as there were relatively few available in the scrapbooking world until now.
Jenni Bowlin Studio came out with a fantastic new line that is just chock full of lovely feathery goodness.
Jenni’s new feather rub-ons come in black, gold, and silver. I love that there are different styles and sizes included! Four of the designs even match previously released Jenni Bowlin Studio stamps and digital cut files, which means you can layer these feathered beauties.
Two styles of of chipboard feathers have also been added to the existing line of die cut plain chipboard elements.
These new feather tags come strung on cotton string. Each package contains nine pieces in total, three of each size. I love how versatile these are, and can see they are going to be easy to slip into an embellishment cluster or great tucked in with some of Jenni’s other gorgeous tags.
One of Studio Calico’s newest lines, Sundrifter, contains many feather motifs including on patterned paper, die cuts, and even a lovely pink feathered piece of flair! I love that the feather patterned paper options include both a multicolour bold pattern, and monochromatic tone-on-tone patterns for those that prefer subtle patterns.
In Sundrifter, I see bold and multicolored feathers on patterned paper, plus some b-sides in monochromatic tone-on-tone feather patterns. That pink feather flair is adorable, and I’m excited about those feather cardstock die cuts.
So, we’ve seen lots of stylized feathers so far, but what about real feathers? Bella Blvd has a rainbow of full and fluffy feathers for those that prefer the real thing.
There are several styles of feather stamps out there, from photo-realistic to whimsical patterns. This set of two feather stamps by Cocoa Daisy is fun and versatile.
If you’re thinking, “hey, I like feathers, but I don’t scrapbook bird pictures!“, don’t worry — feathers aren’t just for birds any longer! Just like you don’t need to scrapbook constellations to use stars, or a florist shop to use a flower, you can use feathers just about anywhere that needs some airiness, delicacy, or simply a cool trendy touch!
I paired photos of my three pretty girls with three sets of feather embellishments. A Jenni Bowlin Studio feather stencil served as a great host for paper and wood veneer feather embellishments. I cut cardstock feathers using Jenni Bowlin Studio feather digital cut files, but those Jenni Bowlin chipboard feathers above or the cardstock die cuts from the Studio Calico Sundrifter line would be a great substitute if you don’t have an electronic die cutter. The Studio Calico wood veneer feathers were transformed with a dusting of fine gold glass glitter.
Supplies | Patterned Paper: Jenni Bowlin Studio. Tags and labels: Jenni Bowlin Studio. Wood veneer feathers: Studio Calico. Feather mask: Jenni Bowlin Studio. Mist: Maya Road, October Afternoon. Enamel dot: My Mind’s Eye. Alphabet: Jenni Bowlin Studio.
Need to see more feathers? More stamps? More ideas? More layouts? Check out my Feathers Pinterest board for more inspiration!
How will you use feathers on your layouts or papercrafting projects? Will you go full and fluffy, or stylish and stylized?
Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a wonderful package of feather goodies supplied by some wonderful companies! Give-away will be on February 28th. Leave a comment on my Trending Feathers article each week for another entry for a chance to win!
Give-away prizes provided generously by: Jenni Bowlin Studio; Cocoa Daisy; Creatiate; Fall In Love Gems; and handmade feathers by Ashley Calder and the Things That Shine.
Tune in next week for another feathery installment in this trending series!
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I have always been a fan of birds on layouts and mixed media projects. Feathers, feathers everywhere expands on that even more! I love it!
We love this trend too Ashley — it tickles our fancy!!!
Love this trend! I especially loved the feather in Amy Tans new stitching kit from American Crafts.
I love the french script and music paper feathers and also love feathers for cards.
I knew feathers were coming! So happy they are finally here.
Ooh, great article and I looooove those Cocoa Daisy stamps!!!
How cool! Feathers! Can’t wait to use them on cards and pages! Love the Cocoa daisy feather stamps! Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the tiny chipboard feathers. Don’t see myself using real feathers on layouts, as they tend to disintegrate after a few years. Especially the fluffy ones.
Love the trend – and the article. Thanks for a chance to win.
I love the smaller feathers but not sure about the larger ones since they might “take over” the layout – LOL!
How cute are these?!!
I am in love with this trend! Thanks for the chance to win!
Haven’t used feathers in my scrapbooking … yet! Thanks for the inspiration. And for the chance to win a few to try out. Great prize pack!!
hmmmm, this is one of those trends I didn’t immediately like, but it is growing on me
thanks for the chance for feathers!
Gorgeous products! I love feathers and have already used some on my layouts in the form of stamps and patterned paper. But I don’t think I’ve got any of the products featured here!
I am liking the feather trend!
I love feathers, but after reading Ashley’s post I’m even more excited about them! Her layout is beautiful…I love her variety of feathers and that color combo…using the red pattern paper with the fresh blues and greens… amazing!! I am drooling over that prize…thanks for the chance. xo Evie
Wonderfully informative article and LOVED your layout, Ashley!
happy to welcome the feather craze to my addiction (um, I mean stash)
love jenni’s rub ons and you cant beat stamps for value and versatility. A fellow aussie (louise nelson) has handcrafted a peacock feather stamp that i cant wait to get my hands on too!
Hi Karen, I am another Fellow Aussie but alas cannot enter this Wonderful Giveaway, as I live in Australia. I do however love Feathers and my most Favourite Feather of all is the Peacock Feather. So I am Super excited to hear that your Friend Louise is making one and would be very interested in buying one from her when they are done. Could you or she, contact me to let me know more about this Please I have ticked the Follow-Up comment box to my E-Mail so you will have my E-Mail Address. I would be most grateful.Many Thanks and Good Luck for The Giveaway,
Beverley……..
Tar me and feather me! I’m loving the latest feather craze!
So happy to have Ashley on board, as her art always inspires me.
The prize is yummy!
I love the feather trend!! Thanks for a chance to win!
This is one trend I really love! I’ve always loved birds, feathers, and anything bird-related. Thanks for the chance!
I love feathers. I don’t know if I would put them everywhere, maybe a few. I enjoyed very much reading your article. Thanks for the chance,
Fun Fun Fun! Love the feathers trend! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I love the feather trend and have cut some out using my Cameo! I love what it adds to a layout and how they are non gender specific.
Love the feather trend, but love that Ashley has joined Scrapbook Update even more! Looking forward to more articles from you!
I love the Bella Blvd feathers, and really like those feather stamps…I think this trend is a lot of fun.
I really like the feather stamps. They will be great to include in my scrapbooks.
I really really like this trend! Loving the stencils and stamps that are out there!
Loving the feathers trend!
** kate **
I absolutely love all the feather stuff! I like this give away – pick me! Pick me!
And I love feathers!!! And you have a very great projects with some!
I love this feather trend too!!
loving this new trend
How great to have Ashley as part of SU!!! I love the feather trend
loving the feather stamps. You are right a feather, especially stamped in versamark can add a bit of airness to a layout.
I’m lovin’ the feather idea! Never even thought of using them in my scrapbooks! I will definitely try this out! I hope I win!!!!!!!!
I would love to win this. I have made some feathers from cut files on my Cameo and love them. I would love to add to the collection!
I am inspired to attempt making my own paper feathers now! Thanks!!
feathers are a hot trend, and I love it. i find them gender neutral, and i love to include them in clusters. love this trend, hoping to see lots more!
Feathers are a fun & cute addition to pages..
Thanks for a fun trendspotting arti cle
I love all these feathers, but especially love the sundrifter line !
What a fun trend! Looking forward to your next article!
I’m REALLY excited about the Rub Ons! Thanks for showing us so many examples!
The rub ons look like so much fun, I would like one in each color and I love the colorful tags as well the real feathers. I am not picky, I just love feathers and your Pinterest site. Whew, you have a lot of feather pix. Love them all. Thanks for the opportunity to win some great prizes.
I’ve been eyeing those beautiful feathers by Bella Blvd. They look like fun to incorporate on a layout!
Thank you for the wonderful article and list of resources… AND… thank you too for the chance to win the prize package!