Tami Morrison

CHA Winter 2013 | Studio Calico

January 12, 2013 by Tami Morrison 2 Comments

Studio Calico released four new collections at CHA Winter 2013: Here + there, Snippets, Sundrifter, and Darling Dear.

There’s definitely a few standouts among the latest Studio Calico products.

The speech bubble mask, chipboard stars and arrows in a variety of sizes (spot-on with the latest trends!), punctuation wood veneers (including a trendy geotag symbol), chalkboard-style chipboard alphabet stickers, and The Handbook — Studio Calico’s own answer to the popular Project Life way of scrapbooking – are all sure to be popular with paper crafters.

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CHA Winter 2013 | Amy Tangerine

January 12, 2013 by Tami Morrison 1 Comment

Amy Tangerine’s colorful new “Yes, Please” release is sure to live up to its name. Here’s a few highlights:

There are plenty of Thickers in a rainbow of hues, Slick Writers in colors that coordinate with the line, and two of Amy’s personal favorite new items – a stitching kit and calendar stamp.

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First Look | Carta Bella Paper

June 28, 2012 by Tami Morrison 8 Comments

Editor’s Note: Carta Bella Paper, sister company of Echo Park Paper, is going to be one of the most anticipated new companies showing product at CHA Summer 2012 in Chicago in a few weeks. Their debut product line has just hit stores. I asked guest writer Tami Morrison to take a look and preview the line for our readers — Nancy

Carta Bella Paper debuted recently accompanied by a lot of buzz in the scrapbook world. With the aesthetic of Creative Director Carina Gardner and the marketing mojo of Echo Park, this company is positioned to make a big splash on the scrapbooking scene.

I recently spent some time playing with their debut line, “Beautiful Moments“. The substantial, textured papers feature a vintage pink, gold, red, and black palette that inspire spring and summer layouts, and would also work great with Valentine’s Day photos.

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CHA Winter 2012 | Fancy Pants Filter Paper Embellishments (and collections)

February 3, 2012 by Tami Morrison 2 Comments

Fancy Pants released four new lines at CHA Winter, but my favorite thing was an accessory item included in each colorway.

Filter Paper Embellishments are sort of a cross between a coffee filter, tissue paper, and a printed doily. They can be folded into yoyos, stitched, crinkled, cut, or used as is. There are so many creative and colorful possibilities!

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CHA Winter 2012 | Basic Grey

February 3, 2012 by Tami Morrison 2 Comments

Basic Grey’s new Sampler canvas display boards are a fresh way to use scrapbooking supplies for home decor. The preprinted canvases offer a guided base for creating stunning wall art.