What's New Wednesday: Paradise!

January 25, 2012

I know there's been a lot of talk lately about how wonky this winter has been with it's up-and-down temperature fluctuations, the mild snowfall and all of the RAIN! So I don't mean to beat the dead horse here, but seriously? This winter has been WEIRD!

But you know... I am certainly not complaining. I don't know about you, but I for one am ready for the doom-and-gloom clouds to pass and for a little sunshine & spring to creep its way in. So a day with slightly warmer temps and no precipitation forecasted whatsoever--I'll take it. And it will be like my own little January paradise--relatively speaking, of course.

And speaking of Paradise... that's exactly what I have to share with you today, as "Paradise" just happens to be the newest collection from Little Yellow Bicycle, available in stores and online now.

As is the case with all of LYB's collections, there's a little somethin' in there for everyone--from fabric & canvas stickers to chipboard accents, acetate shapes and 3-D flowers you can actually piece together and layer as desired.

You'll notice that the collection has a real "springtime" feel with the birds and the trees and the colors, but it's one that doesn't feature a whole lot of pastels and florals. Rather simple, generic prints that you can use for literally anything--from vacation pages to girl pages to pages celebrating family and friendships.

A self-proclaimed patterned paper addict, I've really warmed up to a lot of the little details and embellishments that have come alive on the market lately. And it's not so much because they coordinate beautifully with the pattern papers I like (though that's certainly part of it) but because there are just a million-and-one ways to incorporate a little accent here, another there with a little extra detail there to really highlight the photos & memories we're capturing on our pages.

With a lot of the new CHA products preparing for their big release next week, you'll notice a lot of added emphasis (I think) on the details--the little things you can add to make your pages pop. And I am pretty excited to share a little of what's coming with you next week, details and all! So... stay tuned!