From the CHA Show Floor with Leah Farquharson

Scrapbooking Inspiration Podcast: Digital Scrapbooking HQ

Leah Farquharson from Bluebird Chic joins me as we continue this season of the Scrapbooking Inspiration Podcast.

This is me. I’m pretty ordinary. I love cooking, photography, home, and making. Endlessly making. My childhood is filled with memories of me constantly being on the move or “bored”. My mom’s solution was getting me into just about any crafty endeavor she came across – you name it, I learned it. Calligraphy, beading, crochet, macrame, cross stitch, knitting, and sketching all succumbed to my eager fingers. I still love so many of them today.

Leah has worked in the scrapbooking industry with several leading companies for the past five years. As a part of that work, she has provided creative samples and DIY’s for trade shows, company blogs, catalogs, and television spots. Her scrapbooking work has been published in several industry print magazines and books, including MemoryMakers, Scrapbook Trends, Cards, and Mini Albums, including an “Award Winning Style” feature in Scrapbook Trends, and Everyday Storyteller 2. Her papercrafting designs and goods can be found on Etsy.

Listen in as we chat about what Leah saw on the CHA floor.

Links discussed in this episode:

• Maya Road
• Ranger Mixed Media
• Marion Smith Designs
• Prima
• Webster's Pages Personal Planners
• Studio Calico SevenPaper
• Crate Paper - Journey collection
• Crate Paper - Kiss Kiss collection
• Plaid Neon Paints
• Marion Smith Bloom Impressions Flower Tool
• Gossamer Blue
• Freckled Fawn
• Paper Issues
• Leah's Handmade Camera Accessories
• Cotton and Steal
• Art Gallery Fabrics
• Priory Square Collection
• Pantone Colors

Leah's Take Away Tip

When it comes to designs in scrapbooking paper and fabric, the scrapbook industry as a whole seems to be a little bit ahead of the fabric industry. But there is an off shoot in the fabric industry that is very trendy, and is the fastest growing portion of the industry right now. There's some very trendy geometric fabrics aiming at the 20 something DIY crowd and yet the bulk of the fabric industry is more traditional. It's so interesting to see how high fashion gets incorporated into our crafting.

Happy Scrapping!

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