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!

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!

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.
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: I just love the cute Kawaii style trees and chubby faced owls, they are just too cute!I especially love the cutesy deers and red top Gnome like mushrooms:Their 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....

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!
Look at all these fab products: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!Martha'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:These are all made from clay:Are 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!

CHA Day 2, Part 3
I'm back with part 3 of CHA Day 2, After the fashion show at Lion Brand Yarns, We headed over to search out some more products! Here's another new fave, Glitter Dust by Therm O Web!Look how it covers the cardstock!And look who I found nearby? Rachel! To learn more about this product and more from Therm O Web visit: www.thermoweb.com
After my glitter high, we strolled over to EK Success again to see the new French General Line, love love love!How fab are these new items? Then I had to stroll on over to my other fave group: Basic Grey, loving the new papers from the dolls, the Japanese and ballooning papers!Can you tell I'm in love?Just look at this, I want this Konnichiwa Doll and the whole line!I'll be back with more pics from the new Basic Grey products in my top 25 list....Its always fun to run into your fellow mates at the show, here's a pic of Donna and I:and with Laura:Then a break for lunch w/Mom:and back inside to view the Tori Spelling Presentation for Darice featuring her new line and some modeling!Waiting for Tori, you run into more amazing Gals: Pam, Bernie and More! And with Mom and SuzeAnd now the presentation with Tori!After the show, we headed on back to my next demo and make/take project!With the amazing Debby!With Bonnie and Patti!At Scrap Perfect with Amy!Then around the show again for more product, here is some new Tim Holtz:And the funniest guy at the show, a magician over at Ellison/Sizzix:Some Creative ImaginationsAnd finally to meet with our Dinner Party, here's Julie and Mom!Some of my fave girls in the world!Now we are on our way to dinner at Bucca's, its like we all had the back room, lol! I will be posting that next! Stay tuned.....