Faerie Enchantment

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: 7-12 on my list, first showcase is no.10 Colorbox/Clearsnap/Donna Salazar!

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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. 10: Colorbox/Clearsnap/Donna Salazar! I am so loving the new Smooches: Smooch Glitz, up until the designer showcase that I took part in for CHA, I had never had the chance to try smooches in my works, as part of the designer showcase, clearsnap sent me Smooches, colorbox inks and mixed media inks by Donna Salazar and I fell in love with all three products. I have used colorbox inks before, but this was my first trying smooches and the mixed media inks, which I now can't live without in my projects.

The mixed media inks have such a nice rich pigment and a wonderful consistency, so easy to work with. The products in my Lisa Kettell Designs embellishments line take really well to the mixed media inks and the smooches, here is a project I created when I got back from CHA using the colorbox inks, mixed media inks, smooches, Lisa Kettell Designs: Bailey Style embellishment and steampunk paper, along with other industry products!

I'd recommend trying their new products, you'll have tons of fun experimenting, like I did! Here's a picture w/April from Colorsnap and Me!

I hope you enjoyed learning about these new products, just like I had fun playing with them! To learn more about their line of products please visit their site: www.clearsnapinc.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: 7-12 on my list, first showcase is no.9 Ellison/Sizzix!

CHA Day 1! Hemptique! 3
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 showcasing no.9 Ellison/Sizzix!

What can I say about Ellison, they are INCREDIBLE! I have been a fan of their products especially the sizzix machines and die cuts which I have tons of.

Well Ellison has done it again with their newest machines, the Eclipse and their team up with Vintaj to produce the Vintaj Big Kick Machine and deco etch dies! I met the most amazing people at Ellison and they introduced me to the Eclipse in which prints a selected image in seconds, such a fab machine and I also adored the Vintaj machine as well. The guys even granted me a super hero cut for me to wear, lol and I did the whole rest of the day!
http://www.ellison.com
http://www.sizzix.com
To learn more about the Vintaj Sizzix Machine:
http://www.sizzix.com/shop/vintaj:
The Sizzix BigKick Machine cuts, embosses and etches dozens of designs, while customizing almost endless combinations of creations.
http://www.sizzix.com/catalog#q=eclipse

All the new products I was introduced too at the Ellison booth had my heart pumping and instantly started my mind whirling with creativity, I can't wait to get my hands on all their new products!

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: 7-12 on my list, next showcase is no.8

Ranger Ink!

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Day 1! The Girls!"
Ranger always seems to put a smile on my face even their staff of amazing woman who I call my dearest friends, they add to the magic of each product that is produced. This year I fell completely head over heels for their newest product: Vintaj Patina Paints which are patina paints that were developed w/Vintaj, my other fave group.

These paints are released by Ranger which are Vintaj Patina's and Vintaj Glaze which is actually a metal sealer and patina extender, it can be used over paints, inks, etc, imagine the possibilities, in addition I always enjoy Claudine's products and The distressed inks from Tim.

To learn more about the new patina paints, glaze, etc., visit the following links:
http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_vintaj_glaze.htm
http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_vintaj_patinas.htm
http://www.rangerink.com/

Friday, February 24, 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: 7-12 on my list, first showcase is no.7 Plaid!

no.7 on my list is: Plaid, one of my new favorite companies, as I used tons of Modge Podge in my projects from my book: Altered Art Circus...Every year I look forward to what Plaid is doing and I always get to see what fun project that Cathi and Steve have come up with, this year I nearly fell over.

We made collage shapes from the new podgeable shape cuts outs ranging from fabulous birds to royal crowns. I choose the crown of course, then decaupaged it with vintage style papers they had. Cathi had turned one of hers into a necklace http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif, so I decided to hold onto my piece so I could go home, pierce 2 holes on the sides, http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifadd some rhinestones and a chain to wear as a royal necklace. The photo above shows Cathi wearing her necklace...

( I borrowed the above podgeables picture from Cathi and Steve's blog)These new podgeable blanks are my favorite and modge podge, well to me, its always re-inventing itself, so it has to be another fave product of mine at the show, they have from matte, to gloss, to glitter to glow in the dark varieties, always something to choose from for your collage projects! Another great product I was introduced to actually last year are the Hot Glue Gun Helpers which have been a valuable asset to my hot glue gun, I no longer have glue gun burns because of this fab product, check it out here:http://www.etsy.com/shop/hotgluegunhelpershttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

And now our famous Charlie's Angels Skit, lol!

Stay tuned for Cathi Filian and Steve Piacenza's new line of Podgeables for Mod Podge! Papers, Acrylic Shapes, Tracing Templates, Craft Mat and Hot Glue Gun Helper Finger Caps and MORE! They will be at Michaels Craft Stores starting in May 2012, so brace yourselves. You can visit Cathi and Steve's blog, website and Plaid at:
http://www.cathieandsteve.blogspot.com/
http://www.cathieandsteve.com/

I hope you just got re-inspired w/Modge Podge and are ready to try all their new products, like I am!

xoxo
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/

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.4 Vintaj!

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
After I left the fabulous Hemptique booth I walked right into Vintaj, one of my fave charm and findings companies to date! From the beginning I have been a loyal Vintaj fan, following their products and newest innovations with one of my new fave items released by Ranger which are Vintaj Patina's and Vintaj Glaze which is a metal sealer and patina extender, it can be used over paints, inks, etc. these products are going to be one of the items we work with in our next Tiara Chronicles Meeting this coming month! Here is a sneak peak into some of their how-to books, which I will also carry in the store!

I had the pleasure of meeting Doug, Wendy and Joanna who are even more amazing then their product.

Wendy, Doug and Me:

Are you hooked yet on Vintaj? Another fun product is a sizzix machine made exclusively for Vintaj, how cool is that?

Stay tuned for photo's of projects we make using Vintaj and Ranger Products in our next Tiara Chronicles Meeting! To purchase or for information on Vintaj, visit their site:
www.vintaj.com

Hope this inspired you to start creating some vintage and steampunk style works!
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, first showcase is no.3 Hemptique!

While walking the floor, I stumbled upon this amazing company, what caught my eye you might ask? the sweet and delicious bakery twine, they had tons and tons of various colors, screaming my name, so what does one whose obsessed with twine do, she walks over, drools and takes loads of pictures and instantly grabs information. On top of their amazing products, the whole staff was extremely helpful and easy to work with which makes their products that much more amazing!

I loved all their colors, I'll be ordering tons for the store and using in my own projects and designs, and to top it off, they even gave me a huge pink and white twine roll, which made my day, I used it in my make and take projects at CHA that day as well.

Here are some of the amazing guys at Hemptique:

I'm currently working on a twine birdcage project using: Hemptique twine, fabric stiffener and starch from Plaid, papers and more, stay tuned for that project in a few weeks. For ordering info and to purchase their products visit their website: www.hemptique.net