goods | show & tell
*brittany’s picks
brittany hopkins, sta writer
1 Black River Designs Bayview Road
collection
These double-sided papers have
a fun mix of colors and patterns. I
especially like how one side has a
bold pattern while the other sports
a softer look—there’s something for
every style!
$. 84–$3.50; Black River Designs;
877/696-7970; blackriverdesigns.ca
2 American Crafts Teen line
12
Bright colors and brilliant accents
make this line stand out. The sassy
embellishments—from the cell-phone journaling block to the BFF
flair—have just the right attitude
3
for scrapping my teen years (and
maybe my 20s).
$. 69–$7.99; American Crafts;
801/226-0747; americancrafts.com
3 Darice Stor-ganizer
Organization has never been my
strong suit, but this desktop unit
makes it easy to organize and store
my most-used tools and supplies.
$19.99; Darice; 800/321-1494;
darice.com
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