I am baaAaack :)
I missed you. Thanks for checking in with me while I was gone.
What a great show CHA was...so glad that I went. It was so amazzzing to meet so many sweet people in person. It was truely a pleasure. So happy to get the chance to hug some of you.
So, you wanna hear my thoughts? (please keep in mind that these are only my opinions and views)
First of all...the manufacturer's seemed to really step it up. They didn't release huge, overwhelming collections, most released smaller, stronger ones. I hope this helps stores carry more of what you love. Still lots of flock and glitter but they are aware of flakage...so it's all improved. A TON of Halloween and Christmas releases. Core'dinations released Chocolate Box...which is a delicious paper that has tones of brown on one side and gorgeous color on the other...and boy is this stuff yummy!!
LOVES:
Imaginisce: Fairest Of Them All (princess theme)
Bo Bunny: Holiday Cheer and new polka dot paper colors
Doodlebug: flock alphabets
We R Memory Keepers: Flocked lace and Nonsence Collection
SEI: Alpine Forrest Collection
Basic Grey: Chocolate Chip chipboard (good stuff)
Making Memories: Falala Collection...but the whole release was a direct hit...wow...all of it
My Mind's Eye: Snowed In Collection (dreamy people)
KI Memories: Lace card stock and sheer papers
Fancy Pants: Daily Grind Collection
Rusty Pickle: White Christmas Collection (they had a lot of strong collections)
Cosmo Cricket: Mr Campy...cool wood grain paper
Crate Paper: Providence, Lemon Grass and Mia...LOVED them ALL...seriously!!
Piggy Tales: Old King Cole..music..rock star theme...very cool stuff
Tinkering Ink: Rip strips...this is stickers that you rip and it makes a frayed edge...neat!
Maya Road: the ribbon rawks...but everything else does too :)
Kelly Panacci: His & Hers Collection (way fun Valentine's line)
Luxe: they have added orange and brown to their core colors...love them!
Pink Paislee: Glitter tubes (that's not their name, but they are something that I am sure you will see by the register at your LSS eventually...and if they are not...maybe you could ask them about it...very CUTE)
American Crafts: Puffy stickers
That's what I remember for sure. I may think of more to add later. That doesn't mean that I didn't love everything else that I saw...just wanted to list what stood out to me. :)
Here is a Core'dinations layout that was displayed at CHA:
all Core'dinations Card Stock was used. I sanded the daylights outa this page...and it was FUN!! I used the negative part of the Scenic Route Chipboard and placed it under my paper and sanded to reveal the arrow pattern. I traced a Fancy Pants chipboard bracket to create the frame. I also sanded the paper over corrugated paper to add even more texture.
*Tip some tips were given above...but here's another...cut the journal paper strips first and then write on them*
*FF Nose prints are used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints*
hope to see you tomorrow for a "regular" post
loves,
Kim
What a cool page Kim! Glad to hear about your fun CHA experience (I sooooo wish I coulda been there!!) ~ welcome *home*!!
Posted by: rae | July 22, 2008 at 06:13 PM
I so enjoyed meeting you and getting to chat. That was definitely a highlight of the show for me.
Posted by: Marci K | July 22, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Welcome back!! :) You sure had fun!!
Posted by: bunny | July 22, 2008 at 06:42 PM
So glad you had a great time. Hopefully I'll get to attend one of these days - Welcome back!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 22, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Sounds like a great time!
I absolutely LOVE your layout - the sanding looks AMAZING! :)
Posted by: Heather M. | July 22, 2008 at 08:06 PM
I love this page!! and it sounds like you may have had a blast!! Thanks for sharing all the manufacturer's up and coming....it all sounds fabulous!
Posted by: Bonnie Sharp | July 22, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Another great page. You were the one who got me into Core'dinations paper and finally I found it at a local scrapbook store. Now that I have it, Im lost. So it is great to see your layouts and cards and gives me interesting new ways to work with them. Again Thanks for the great ideas and creations. I must say your my favorite blog and look forward to every morning opening it up. As I would say to my kids....YOU'RE THE BOMB BABY!!!!! (you can use that in your next creative stamp set-LOL)
Posted by: Cassandra | July 23, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Glad you had a good time! It was cool to see your papers at CHA on Craft-critique! ;-)
I hope I can go to CHA one day! In the meantime thanks for sharing! ;-P
Posted by: Bee | July 23, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Glad you are back! Can't wait to hear/see more!
Posted by: Patty W | July 23, 2008 at 09:56 AM
YAY, you are back!!! WOW, you saw lots of good stuff huh? That's a long list you have there....I would have done well to remember 2 things....I have CRS syndrom ya know!!! LOL!!! I love this LO....what a neat idea to sand on the negatives to reveal the design on the paper.....WOW!!! CUTE "dude" you have there!!
Posted by: DeeDee | July 23, 2008 at 11:02 AM
LOVE your overview of CHA products and that layout is soooo cool!
Posted by: Linda Beeson | July 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM
That is a great photo of your "dude". I love what you did with the paper! Glad you are back safe and sound. Lovin' the list...and will be anxious to see the products as they arrive in the stores!
Posted by: Leslie | July 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Sounds like a lot of fun new stuff coming out! I love the new Making Memories paperie line!
Posted by: Sabrina S | July 23, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Awesome page! I'm gonna have to get my hands on some of that CS!
Posted by: Melanie Douthit | August 01, 2008 at 08:10 PM