CHA in One Day – But Oh What a Day!

Warning: This post is extremely random. My mind is on crafty overdrive, and I cannot be held accountable.  I will hone my thoughts soon.  (maybe)

Hello there friends!  What a great day I had on Tuesday at CHA Summer 2010.  It’s impossible to see everything there is to see in one day… but boy howdy did I try.  My back and feet are achey, but my mind is just brimming with inspiration over all the lovely goodies and designs I got to take in.  I have lots of photos to share, and will break them up into coordinated posts as best as I can muster, but I had to look through my pics and post just a few asap.

First and foremost I was so happy to meet so many wonderful people, including the amazing editorial staff at Craft Critique.  (Read about them here).  They are some of the nicest and hardest working crafters on the planet.  Seeing them in action on the floor gathering photos and video for their readers was just… well I’ve been schooled.  I was a bit nervous (ok a lot) to walk up to vendors and start gathering info but quickly learned how nice everyone was if you just walked up and said hi.

So… what comes to mind first and foremost?

Graphic 45′s Halloween Line:

And their Steampunk Debutante Line:

Want it.  Want it all.  See more pics at Craft Critique.

My must have embellishment are the metal Vintage Brooches from Sassafras Lass:

I was incredulous at how light they are – no fear that they will work on a layout – none at all. (and cute colors yah?!)

I want everything October Afternoon has to offer… but especially the  Modern Homemaker line:

The cat clock kills me.  See more OA at Craft Critique here.

Maya Road has some super cute (and uber popular) trims:

Look, there’s the back side of Tim Holtz:

I said random.

(I did get to meet him, and there is a pic, just not on my camera… he’s super nice, and as my Facebook friends know… smells really good.  I said random.)

The layouts from Prima’s design team made me swoon.

This is an extremely large wreath:

If I did that in our hallway do you think Alan would let it be?

Maybe?

So….

Accio ribbon!

One of each please.

Everything you can do with Core’dinations Cardstock:

People… people that GET me.  EVERYwhere!

Alright I must stop.  So many pics.  So much I want to share with you.

I so wish you could have been there with me.

For much more intelligible coverage of CHA, including give-a-ways, visit Craft Critique.

But more to come here – when I come down off the ceiling.

I can’t believe I just included Tim Holtz and Harry Potter in the same blog post,