Faerie Enchantment: Anaheim

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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!

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:

The 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:

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!

Tuesday, February 21, 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: 3-6 on my list, I'm now showcasing no.6 ScraPerfect!

I am now onto my no.6 choice of fave products and manufacturers at CHA Winter 2012, which is ScraPerfect. I was first introduced to ScraPerfect at the CHA Winter 2011 show where I met the amazing Amy, the creator behind ScraPerfect products where I became apart of the Innovations portion of the show, demonstrating ScraPerfect products. This year was apart of their designer showcase which included several other industry products, where the designer had to create one card and one 3 dimensional project using the products provided by the showcase companies, including Globe Craft Memories, Westcott, Makin's Clay and more.

After completing one of my make and takes, my hands were covered in glue, ink, glitter, a total fun mess, and boom this is where my eyes lit up, Amy gave me the "Best Cleaner Ever" product from the ScraPerfect line and I was blown away, a few quick sprays of this cleaner not only cleans your ink pads and tools, but your hands to, just spray on your hands, wipe up with a napkin or damp cloth and they are clean, this product is perfect for when you aren't near a sink to rinse off, and it even made my hands conditioned, here is a link to learn more about this fab product: http://scraperfect.com/best-cleaner-ever To see a video we filmed regarding this product visit the left side column of my blog and scroll down to the video, its not only informative, but funny too.

After I did one of my demo and make/takes I had to squeeze the amazing Amy into a picture:

To learn more about Amy's ScraPerfect, info and to order visit:
www.scraperfect.com

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

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: 3-6 on my list, I'm now showcasing no.5 Beacon Adhesives!

Here I am with the amazing Mark Wilson of Creative Distribution who came all the way from England to CHA for the Beacon Booth.
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Everyone in this group is truly amazing from their products to themselves, Mike, Karen, Hala, the whole team is just wonderful. Their customer service and pride in their products goes beyond normal limits, anytime I have a question I get a solution fast.

I recently tried a few new products and love working with Quick Grip, Zip Dry, Kids Choice and Decoupage Gloss Sealer, which I use to seal in my glitter. For a complete guide on Beacon Glue's visit their link: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/tips.html and download their free glue/tips guide. Also here is a quick link to their adhesive selection: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cchart.html

Just when I think I know every product by heart that Beacon Adhesives has, I get hit with another amazing one! I'm really loving the Decoupage Gloss Sealer, which I used to seal in my glitter and will be using more of this in my glitter projects, keeps the glitter from coming off your project, a must have for glitter-istas!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Don't forget about their amazing glitter-it product which is used in partnership with glitter to make these amazing glittered glass bulbs:

CHA Day 5: Beacon's Glitter It Projects!

And their Zip Dry and Fabri-Tac which I also love:

Here is the glue-ologist himself and Hala, loving the fabri-tac, lol.

For more information and to download a glue guide, visit Beacon Adhesives:
http://beaconadhesives.com/

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Below is a list of my top 25 favorite products and manufacturers at this years Winter CHA 2012 show in Anaheim, CA.

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

Today I am showcasing No.2: Graphic 45, I have been a fan of Graphic 45 papers for awhile, every year I wait to see what they come up with next, and I am never disappointed, they always produce a creative line. At CHA, if you are trying to locate them, just look for their famous clock tower that sits at the top of their edgy, fun booth, always lined w/pottery barn vintage style black shelving which are brimming with the latest projects and decor using their beautiful papers.

This year was no exception with another series of fabulous papers which have eye candy written all over it. Take a look at inside their booth and their new series of papers:

Love this collection:

Too Cute or what?

I so love this frame, isn't it adorable?

Several years back I wrote and illustrated a children's story called: "Snuffy and the Flying Pig", a cute little story about a flying pig named Snuffy and his friends, when I saw this line I nearly melted!

Now who do you know that loves dolls? Any hints....LOL, I'd say me! LOL:

I want this doll too...

It was like walking through stages of time inside their booth and the girls were super nice as always, look at their fabulous outfits so 1920's vintage: