CHA winter 2010 is over and we are extremely excited about all the new products that will be arriving in stores over the next few months.
How would you like to be the first on your block to sample some of these goodies? Leave a comment below and you will be entered to win a very special CHA prize pack. The prize will include selections from Martha Stewart Crafts, Teresa Collins, October Afternoon, Kiki Art, Stampendous, Studio Calico, and more!
And to celebrate the fun we had at CHA, this weekend enjoy a very special coupon for 40% of any item of your choice!
Just be sure to use coupon code ”CHA40” when you check out.
Winners Circle
The winner of the I-top Brad Maker and paper sampler pack is
The winner of the Martha Stewart mini prize pack is
Email your full name and address to acabrera@northridgemedia.net to claim your prize. You will receive a confirmation email. Enjoy!
Here are just a few more of the fun finds here in Anaheim:
October Afternoon: Fly a Kite
Here is yet another very cute and happy-go-lucky line from October Afternoon. It’s sure to get you ready for spring!
The Girl’s Paperie
This new line by Advantus, designed by Margie Aslette, is simply shabby fabulous! It has a hip, vintage, yet modernized feel, and the sample projects created are to die for.
Zutter
Check out this interesting tool – the new Zutter Distress. Just as the name suggests, it is an electric edge distresser. It works great on paper, cardboard, and chipboard.
There is much more to come with another fun CHA giveaway, so be sure to check back tomorrow morning for CHA Day 2, Part 2. And don’t forget more projects can be found on our Scrapbook Trends Facebook Page. Enjoy!
Greetings from CHA Winter 2010!
Here are some of today’s highlights. Be sure to also stop by the Scrapbook Trends Facebook page for dozens of photos featuring projects created by the manufacturer design teams.
Vintaj
The Vintaj booth was busy all day long. And it is no wonder - the booth was filled with amazing projects. Vintaj started out in the jewelry industry and is creating a lot of buzz. Their brass charms and findings are perfect for everything from scrapbook pages, cards, home decor, and of course, jewelry.
American Crafts – Dear Lizzy
American Crafts launched Dear Lizzy, a line designed by Elizabeth Kartchner. The much anticipated line is a modern twist on shabby chic. The whole line is feminine and flirty.
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We are headed to CHA, the Craft and Hobby Association show. This bi-annual trade show is where your favorite manufacturers debut their latest product lines. To celebrate CHA, this week’s Giveaway Friday prize is a special prize package including some of our favorite finds from the Summer CHA show. You are going to love this stuff!
One lucky winner will receive:
An i-Top Brad Maker from Imaginisce and paper sampler pack from Making Memories, Martha Stewart Crafts, My Mind’s Eye, Cosmo Cricket, and Imaginisce. Just leave a comment and you are entered to win!
Be sure to join us next week, beginning Sunday, January 23rd, for pictures and posts live from the show floor. We will post pictures throughout the day on our Facebook Fanpage and have a daily wrap-up every night right here on the Scrapbook Trends blog.
Winners Circle
Thank you to all who entered our House of 3 giveaway. The winners are…
Congratulations! Please send your full name and address to Jenni@northridgemedia.net.
If this is you.. please email me your Name, email and address to acabrera@northridgemedia.net
If you want another chance to win more CHA goodies.. be sure to swing by tomorrow for another chance to win!
And don’t forget to check us out on Twitter and Facebook for more exclusive giveaways and chances to win.
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.
Do you want one of these cool punch sets? Leave a comment to win one of a set of Punch Around the Page punches by Martha Stewart Crafts and a prize package of other fun Martha Stewart Crafts goodies! We have 2 of these to give away! You have until August 7, 2009 -11:59pm MTN time to enter. Good luck!!!
(for more chances to Facebook Friends and Twitter followers are automatically entered as well!)
More from the show floor and the CHA Craft Show for consumers!
~Ana
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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.
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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.
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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
