My Weekend at CHA

 

Like a kid in a candy store, I strolled through the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center, taking in   all the bright colors and textures of the new arts & crafts products being showcased at CHA 2013 Trade Show.  I lingered at booths, breathing in the beautiful aromas of decoupage and hot glue while drooling over the numerous gorgeous new products and projects on display.

 

I was fortunate to attend CHA thanks to the wonderful people at Plaid, who invited me to demo their FolkArt Adhesive Stencils and Enamel Paint. 

 

I met such friendly, creative people who stopped by the Plaid booth where they enjoyed a Make & Take stenciled Mason jar.  It was such a pleasure to showcase Plaid's products.

 

 

 

I'm also a huge fan of Mod Podge.  This bottle should last me awhile!

 

I absolutely l.o.v.e. Plaid's decoupaged [lo-cal] cupcakes!

One of my new favorite companies I came across is ADORNit.  They feature coordinating fabric with matching scrapbook papers!  I already have several project ideas in my head for these products.

Look at this gorgeous handmade pillow using fabrics from one of their collections.

While I was salivating all over ADORNit's products, I met two lovely women who will be opening up a brand new store called Scrapbooking Forever.  And what a coincidence....it is only about 20 minutes away from where I live!  I am so excited for them and can't wait to visit. 

And Canvas Corp never disappoints.  Burlap and canvas?  Yes, please!


Gotta check out this new papercraft company:
FarmHouse Paper Company

 

 A little Tim Holtz with your tea?

                                      

 Another must-have:  rolls of colorful burlap

I ended the day at ClearStamp's booth and had my caricature done.  The drawing will be made into an acrylic stamp!  I can't wait to use that on my handmade cards!

CHA was a whirlwind of crafting heaven.  I'm already looking forward to next year!  But first, a long nap.

 

 

 

 



Plaid, CHA and Me!

 

 

I'm so excited to tell you that I will be one of

 

Plaid's crafty demonstrators

this weekend at CHA!  

 

Plaid is bringing together several of your favorite craft bloggers to lead craft demos in their booths.  I will be demonstrating Plaid's Folk Art Enamel Paint and Adhesive Stencils on Monday from 10 - 1.  If you will be at CHA on Monday, please stop by, say hi, and stay awhile to try these amazing products.    

 

I'll try not to act like a groupie, but I will tell you I'm looking forward to meeting Jen from Tatertots & Jello and Amy from Positively Splendid, two of my favorite crafting bloggers!   Both of these incredible women featured Altered Artworks when I was just starting my blog; and I will always be so appreciative of them!

 

There will be three full days of make & takes and craft celebrities.  Plaid will also be giving away awesome prizes including four iPad Minis.  For those of you who won’t be attending the show, you can still get in on the fun and enter for your chance to win an iPad Mini online. 

 

The online giveaway entry form opens Friday, January 11th. 

Just click www.plaidonline.com/CHA2013 to enter.

 

 

                 

Hope to see you this weekend at CHA!