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Tantalizing Tools
I am sure that you have already heard all the buzz surrounding the Provo Craft Gypsy. (An add on to the Cricket that allows you to load all your cartridges to the unit so you don’t have to bring them with you.) But this show proved to have a strong showing in the category of tools. This is probably due to the fact that tools have much more impact when used in person. Most tools just don’t translate as well online or in print.
Ellison gets a major two thumbs up with the Score Board line of dies. These dies are specially designed to cut AND score mat board. This allows the user to create some amazing boxes and holders. The creative possibilities are endless. And the best part is that the dies work in your existing Big Shot.
Martha Stewart Crafts introduced the Punch Around the Page line. Each pattern consists of two coordinating punches. One corner punch and one border punch. The combination allows the user to easily create the look of an intricate die cut border, all around the page. The punches can also be used individually.
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More from the show floor and the CHA Craft Show for consumers!
~Ana
Day 2 of the show. Although the show is smaller than previous CHA shows, I am still VERY busy with almost back to back appointments. Not a bad gig I admit… meeting with manufacturers and checking out the new wares can hardly be called work. This day, I seemed to be seeing a trend.
Holidays and themes seem to be back en vogue with paper and embellishment lines. A few seasons ago it seemed more hip to release stylized lines. This back to the basics approach however is not a bad thing. It certainly speaks to the vast majority of scrapbookers and crafters in the market. Some of the most notable…
Halloween Lines
Basic Grey released their first ever Halloween line. The deep colors and more sophisticated patterns are perfect for both adult and kids pages. The collection also includes the cutest skull shaped favor box kit.
Doodle Bughas a line that will make you feel happy, happy, happy! My favorites are the skullie paper and brads. This is also the only Halloween line that I saw that has pink integrated into it!
Christmas linesare festive and fun as well. There seems to be a trend toward adding pink into Holiday lines. (yippie!)
Cosmo Cricket really hit it out of the park with this very fun holiday line.
Hello all! More pictures and new product sneak peeks to come.
Last night I was honored to be part of a panel discussing the CHA Summer.
Get an insider’s view of the show.
http://www.paperclipping.com/2009/07/29/paperclipping-newsbreak-011-cha-summer-2009/
More to come!
Greetings from Orlando! This has been quite a day. The first thing that hits you upon entering the show, is that it is a lot smaller than shows in the past. It is evident that the recession has hit the craft and hobby industry. But a smaller show does come with its perks! It gives us the opportunity to send more time talking to the manufacturers and checking out the new offerings.
I will post more later tonight (I have to run off to a dinner meeting!…) But I had to share with you what I found to be the most exciting and new items at the show!
So one of the most exciting products is the “L” from Quickutz. It is a home letterpress kit. The letterpress kit is part of the Lifestyle Craft brand.
Quickutz really hit this out of the park. The program includes authentic cotton paper stock, plates, letter press inks in 24 colors, and two starter kits. (The kit utilizes the Epic Six to create the designs) And the whole program is very reasonably priced.
We watched them demo the “L” and even gave it a try. The results really were amazing. I have been a fan of letterpress for a long time, so seeing this in action was thrilling. They have many design kits to create an endless number of projects. And knowing Quickutz, I am sure we will see more designs coming from them on a regular basis.
Ok, sorry to cut this short, but I will post more pictures and some paper and embellishment pics later tonight!
Ana
