Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Queen of the Court, Tennis Cuffs, for the Tennis-ista!
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Who doesn't want to be Queen of her own Tennis Court? Now you can with custom tennis cuffs created to fit your love for the game of tennis!

The cuffs are created from actual tennis balls, rhinestones, felt, clasps, sewing, etc.

All cuffs fit standard wrist size, if your wrist is larger, the cuff can be adjusted to fit your wrist specifications.

I have been making these cuffs for years for customers, friends and family. These cuffs are the original, one and only, Lisa Kettell Tennis Cuff. All Tennis cuffs are original to my idea, creation and design, no two are alike and can signify your love for the game.

My Baseball cuffs have been featured in Bead Unique Magazine, several print magazines, blogs and a book due out this year and now I am can offer them as a custom bracelet for you!

PLEASE NOTE:

Sometimes I have color tennis balls in stock, these go fast, so check for availability on those colors and see what dyes are in to match your team.

Most of the tennis balls I use are vintage ones from game left overs and lots, and some are new and unused!

There is something so timeless and elegant about the game of tennis!


Any Questions, please let me know,

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!
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Visit my website: www.artoperanj.com
or my Artfire Store to order one!

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!
Below is a list of my top 20 favorite products and manufacturers at this years Winter CHA 2012 show in Anaheim, CA. Today I will showcase the final companies no: 18-20 on my list!
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1.Ruby Rock-It www.rubyrock-it.com
2.Graphic 45 www.g45papers.com
3.Hemptique www.hemptique.net
4.Vintaj www.vintaj.com
5.Beacon Adhesives www.beaconadhesives.com
6.Scrap Perfect www.scraperfect.com
7.Plaid www.plaidonline.com
8.Ranger www.rangerink.com
9.Ellison/Sizzix www.ellison.com
10.Colorbox/Clearsnap/Donna Salazar www.clearsnapinc.com
11.Basic Grey www.basicgrey.com
12.Kaiser Craft www.kaisercraft.net
13.EK Success:Martha Stewart and French General www.eksuccessbrands.com
14.Glitter Dust www.thermoweb.com
15.October Afternoon www.octoberafternoon.com
16.Offray Ribbon-Sports Line
17.Best Creations www.bestcreation.us
18.Zutter www.zutterproducts.com
19.Walter Kunze Dresden's www.walterkunze.com
20.Globe Craft Memories www.globecraftmemories.com

Right Now I am showing no. 18,19 and 20
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No. 18, the fabulous Zutter! I was blown away by the easy and precision of their zutter brand of products, their cutting and binding system just cuts hours of time out of your day, especially when creating a bevy of books that need to be punch and binded.

Even the staff at Zutter was extremely helpful, informative and nice, which makes loving their products even more! Here take a look:
CHA Day 3: Zutter!CHA Day 3: Zutter! 2CHA Day 3: Zutter! 5CHA Day 3: Zutter! 6The above photo's show the quick demo I received on punching the holes through the masonite and the binding, so quick and easy, making them one of my top fave companies for this years's CHA.

Next in line is no. 19, Walter Kunze Dresden's. Okay need I say anymore then the name: DRESDEN, if you are a vintage art fan, then you are drooling like me, and if you love Dresden then you will love all their products, including the costume sized full Dresden Crowns, Tiara's and Fairy/Angel Wings. OMG, love them all, Here take a sneak peak:

Fabulous right? And that's why they made it into my top CHA Winter 2012 list....

Now our final no. 20, Globe Craft Memories are the creators behind the craft domes aka Chipboard Bubble Frames, which are like captured jar fairy bases or the vintage style Victorian glass bubble frames, mini vignettes for assemblage and paper. I was first introduced to this company a year ago, and as soon as I saw these fab bubble craft domes, I was instantly in love.

At CHA this year, Globe Craft were one of the manufacturers who sponsored the designer showcase that I took part in, when I received my supplies from them, I nearly fainted, love, love and love these domes, the possibilities are endless and well let's just say I am craft bubble doming away, lol! Take a look at the project I made for the 3-d portion of the designer showcase using their fun domes and dome enclosures which are made from a good quality chipboard:
CHA Day 1, Inside Scrap Perfect! 10CHA Day 1, Inside Scrap Perfect! 12CHA Day 1, Inside Scrap Perfect! 13CHA Day 1, Inside Scrap Perfect! 15 I have a few extra bubble domes and already figuring out what my next project is going to be!

To learn more about all the products from these companies and where to buy, visit them on their sites at:
www.zutterproducts.com
www.walterkunze.com
www.globecraftmemories.com

You might be wondering what happened to the top 25? Well I merged some lines into their parent companies such as French General, Martha Stewart, Color Box and Donna Salazar, Sizzix,
so my top 25 actually becomes the top 20 list. I hope you enjoyed my month coverage of CHA Winter 2012 in Anaheim, CA, meeting new stars, seeing old ones, visiting your fave suppliers and their booths, getting introduced to new or starting suppliers and getting a sneak peak into the newest items and my top 20 fave list of products/manufacturers of CHA Winter 2012.

Its been quite a journey, now I am ready to start sharing projects I've made using some of these supplies, visiting my newest products, meeting the design team, new adventures, how-tos, tips, tricks and more!

Magic and Much, Much Joy,
Lisa!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Below is a list of my top 25 favorite products and manufacturers at this years Winter CHA 2012 show in Anaheim, CA. Today I will showcase no: 14-17 on my list!
CHA Day 2! Glitter Dust!
1.Ruby Rock-It www.rubyrock-it.com
2.Graphic 45 www.g45papers.com
3.Hemptique www.hemptique.net
4.Vintaj www.vintaj.com
5.Beacon Adhesives www.beaconadhesives.com
6.Scrap Perfect www.scraperfect.com
7.Plaid www.plaidonline.com
8.Ranger www.rangerink.com
9.Ellison/Sizzix www.ellison.com
10.Colorbox/Clearsnap/Donna Salazar www.clearsnapinc.com
11.Basic Grey www.basicgrey.com
12.Kaiser Craft www.kaisercraft.net
13.EK Success:Martha Stewart and French General www.eksuccessbrands.com
14.Glitter Dust www.thermoweb.com
15.October Afternoon www.octoberafternoon.com
16.Offray Ribbon-Sports Line
17.Best Creations www.bestcreation.us
18.Zutter www.zutterproducts.com
19.Walter Kunze Dresden's www.walterkunze.com
20.Globe Craft Memories www.globecraftmemories.com

Right Now I am showing no. 14,15,16, and 17
Another great product I was introduced to this year was Glitter Dust from thermo web, I never tried it before, when I did, I was instantly hooked, not only is the product wonderful, their booth was too cute and their staff beyond nice.CHA Day 2! Glitter Dust! 3The possibilities of this spray glitter were amazing, here is the glitter sprayed onto scrapbook paper: CHA Day 2! Glitter Dust! 2which were turned into paper flowers. the best part of this product is when you spray it onto your paper it doesn't way it down, warp or effect the paper in anyway, just sprays on the glitter, now how great is that? I'd recommend trying some of this on your next project!

What made my journey to Thermo Web even better was running into Rachel, love this girl!CHA Day 2! Glitter Dust! 4

My next fave product on the list is no. 15, October Afternoon, this is the first year I heard of them and boy am I glad I did, I loved everything they had to offer, even the catalog, lol. Here take a look:



How much do you love those sprinklers, crepe paper color? OMG, need I say more, their whole line kept me smiling for hours, I will be ordering alot of their sweet goodies to use in my next series of projects....Now off to no. 16, Offray Ribbon, Okay who loves sports? Uhm, I do and who almost fainted at this display, Uhm, I did:CHA Day 1! Offray! Need I say More 3CHA Day 1! Offray! Need I say More 3CHA Day 1! Offray! Need I say More 2Its the Yankee symbol that drew me in, I saw it from a mile away, I kept thinking of everything I could do with this ribbon, and how can I use them in my sports cuffs, hmmmmm, lots to think about here, baseball season is coming and so are some new ideas for you all, now its no wonder that this made my top 25 list of CHA new products...Love it....Let's play ball.....Now we are at no. 17, Best Creations, whose sweet shoppe line of papers, I just love, check them out:CHA Day 1! Candy Papers! 4CHA Day 1! Candy Papers 5CHA Day 1! Candy Papers! 3CHA Day 1! Candy Papers 2CHA Day 1! Candy PapersCHA Day 1! Candy Papers 6How cute are all these papers? Don't you just love them, can't wait to grab these for my next series of projects too! The possibilities with all the products I showed you today are endless, keeps the imagination alive!

Visit their sites for more info and to purchase:

14.Glitter Dust www.thermoweb.com
15.October Afternoon www.octoberafternoon.com
16.Offray Ribbon-Sports Line http://offray.com
17.Best Creations www.bestcreation.us

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Below is a list of my top 25 favorite products and manufacturers at this years Winter CHA 2012 show in Anaheim, CA. Today I will showcase no: 11-13 on my list!
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1.Ruby Rock-It www.rubyrock-it.com
2.Graphic 45 www.g45papers.com
3.Hemptique www.hemptique.net
4.Vintaj www.vintaj.com
5.Beacon Adhesives www.beaconadhesives.com
6.Scrap Perfect www.scraperfect.com
7.Plaid www.plaidonline.com
8.Ranger www.rangerink.com
9.Ellison/Sizzix www.ellison.com
10.Colorbox/Clearsnap/Donna Salazar www.clearsnapinc.com
11.Basic Grey www.basicgrey.com
12.Kaiser Craft www.kaisercraft.net
13.EK Success:Martha Stewart and French General www.eksuccessbrands.com
14.Glitter Dust www.thermoweb.comhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
15.October Afternoon www.octoberafternoon.com
16.Offray Ribbon-Sports Line
17.Best Creations www.bestcreation.us
18.Zutter www.zutterproducts.com
19.Walter Kunze Dresden's www.walterkunze.com
20.Globe Craft Memories www.globecraftmemories.com

Right Now I am showing no. 11, 12, 13:Basic Grey, Kaiser Craft, EK Success!
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No. 11 is Basic Grey, they always put out great line of scrapbooking papers and accessories, I've been a fan from the beginning! This year my fave of their new lines is the Konnichiwa line, its so Kawaii meets whimsical and storybook all wrapped in one. I noticed throughout the show the most popular themes were: Dolls (Paper Doll, Matryoshka, Konnichiwa, Kitsch, etc.), Kawaii Style meaning everything cute, with Asian influence and all sweet, Bake Shoppe/Sweet Shoppe, Nature: Trees, Owls, Birds and Steampunk: Steampunk Travel, Wheels, Clocks, Dress Forms, Bird Cages, Victorian, Apothecary, Lanterns, Hot Air Balloons, etc.
CHA Day 2! Basic Grey! 8CHA Day 2! Basic Grey! 9CHA Day 2! Basic Grey! 5CHA Day 2! Basic Grey! 3CHA Day 2! Basic Grey! 2CHA Day 2! Basic Grey!I just love all these papers, I have to have them, imagine the possibilities..........
Now I must move onto no. 12 with Kaiser Craft, another scrapbook company who unveiled a few great lines: CHA Day 3: Kaiser Craft!I just love the cute Kawaii style trees and chubby faced owls, they are just too cute!CHA Day 3: Kaiser Craft! 2CHA Day 3: Kaiser Craft! 3CHA Day 3: Kaiser Craft! 4I especially love the cutesy deers and red top Gnome like mushrooms:CHA Day 3: Kaiser Craft! 5Their whole line is fabulous and like Basic Grey, I need to have this new line from Kaiser Craft too, I am imagining all the artful goodness I could create with this line....
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Now My final pick of this post is no. 13: EK Success: French General and Martha Stewart Lines!
I have been a fan of French General for years, I have had the pleasure of meeting the French General herself: Kari, have journeyed to her store and attended a French General event or two. So when I saw her line w/EK Success, I knew instantly I'd have to have everything in it!
CHA Day 2! French General! 3CHA Day 2! French General! 2Look at all these fab products:CHA Day 2! French General!Can you pick a fave yet? LOL, so much eye candy, I was here forever, then I ran into my friend from grade school Alex, who introduced me to another fabulous line that Martha Stewart created!CHA Day 1! Alex and MeMartha's new line of clay and clay molds, well we all know how much I love molds, I've been creating my own for over 8 years, time flies, lol. So we all know I'm going to love this set of products, lots of flower, butterfly and accent molds:CHA Day 1! Martha's Clay Products 5CHA Day 1! Martha's Clay Products 4These are all made from clay:CHA Day 1! Martha's Clay Products 3CHA Day 1! Martha's Clay Products 2CHA Day 1! Martha's Clay ProductsCHA Day 1! Martha's Clay Products 6Are you in love yet????? I'd say I am, I'll be carrying the French General and Martha Stewart EK Success products in my store soon, especially the molds and clay, I hope I don't keep them all for myself, lol!

Stay tuned for no. 14-17 of the top 25! For more information on Basic Grey, Kaiser Craft and Ek Success/Martha Stewart and French General visit their sites:
www.basicgrey.com
www.kaisercraft.net
www.eksuccessbrands.com
www.marthastewart.com
www.frenchgeneral.com
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!