More is More

 CHA is the Craft and Hobby Association Trade show.  To say it is is huge would be a massive understatement.  Manufacturers from all aspects of crafting are there to show their product to vendors and take orders.  There is nothing available for immediate purchase at the show – and it’s a good thing because you’d go broke before you completed two aisles.  Papercrafting is probably 2/3 or more of the show so there is MUCH to see!  I used to watch Carol Duvall cover the show for HGTV and wish wish wish I could go.  I have been so fortunate to be able to attend both last January and this February.  This year I attended the show for 2 1/2 days (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) and still did not see everything.

One of the amazing aspects of the show this year was just how many friends from across the country were here.  I got to meet so many people in person for the first time after getting to know them through SCS and I got to hook up again with many of the friends I saw in Portland and at StampMania last year.  I have lots of product pictures to show you, but I’ll need some more time for photo editing.  In the meantime I thought I’d share a few people pictures.

Me and Lori doing the Make’n’Take at the Pebbles booth. I cried when Lori left today.  I don’t usually do that so it really took me by surprise. Lori’s friendship is one of those special unexpected blessings in life.

Here’s the card we made:

They had us dab acrylic paint onto a foam stamp, stamp the image and cut it out.  The sentiment is a rub on.  Their paper lines are really cute, but I thought acrylic paint was an odd (and messy) choice for a M&T.

I got to meet two of my stamping idols in person for the first time.  Both of them are awesome women who I’ve gotten to know through the SCS Dirty Dozen and DD Alumni group and both have participated in some of my swaps. It was so great to finally get to hug them.

 First  – here’s me with Debbie Olsen.  🙂

And here I am with Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy).  Hey Anna – still waiting for my turkey wearing polka dots!  😉

On Saturday night before the show got started Daven, Jenn and Lori hosted a SplitCoast Cupcake Reception as a show of appreciation for the effort of the site Moderators and Dirty Dozen as well as a thank you to some of their advertisers.  Here’s a photo of some of the Dirty Girls who were there – again what fun to get to hug all these incredible women!

me, Tosha (stamps4funinCa), Jen (genie1314), Sherrie (BC Sherrie), Trudee, Jeanne S, Debbie Olsen, Jenn (jbalcer), Linda D, Lisa Lisa, Kittie, BadSherry, 11Valerie11, StamperSharon.

I’ll be back with lots more soon and I’m also blogging for the SCS CHA blog along with Lori, Jenn, Taylor, Mary Jo and Sarah so be sure to check that out.  I’m pretty sure it will take us through the end of the week to get all of our stuff posted there and on our own blogs!  Not to mention trying to catch up on laundry, groceries, and uh….is Valentine’s Day really tomorrow?  I might be a little behind.

Thanks for stopping by – lots more to come.