CHA Day 1 (addendum): Xcaliber sighting!

Speaking of the show floor, I have sort of a split personality at the show, in that I got an exhibitor badge from Spellbinders as well - so I got to go in today!  And Yep, I saw one.  The Xcaliber!!  I got the t-shirt. (literally!)  :o)  I got to run in to drop off a few more layouts I had made for the show while they were putting the Spellbinders booth together. So, I got … [Read more...]

CHA Day 1:Glitter, Bling and exciting things!

Hello! I'm here in Anaheim, California at the Craft and Hobby Association's (CHA) winter trade show with my friend Ellen, the owner of MOMENTO.We spent the morning taking classes so that we can make the most of the wonderful things we have at momento and learning new techniques to teach as well. Ellen attended a class with Art Glitter, using their regular and glass glitter, fantasy film and foil … [Read more...]

An Eye for Beauty – London Eye layout

This is the layout that was, and then wasn't part of CHA.  My friend Judi is launching her paper line, Scrapperdashery here in the U.S. through Product Performers.  I made this layout, intending it for their booth at CHA, but found out today that they didn't pick up the 'God Save the Queen' patterened paper. Ah well, it's one I needed for the scrapbook anyways! It's funny, because I … [Read more...]

In Your Face

Well the Superbowl is over.  Days of shouts of "Patriots Rule, Giants Drool", and the opposite have been bandied about the elementary school halls.  Paper helmets have been colored, to signify ones' affiliation to a team.  These kids have no clue who is better or worse - but they've had fun picking a side.  Mostly, in tune to their teacher's favorite. Tink and Aurora … [Read more...]

Time for Tea

Of course I'm never too busy to do something special for my children.  This past Sunday we had an impromptu tea party.  My husband took our son to an indoor gym, and the dollar store and other 'man haunts' while we turned the house into a floral affair. This of course calls for scrapbooking on some of that Hambly chandelier product, don't you think? :o) And I'm no 'Martha' so I had … [Read more...]