WOYWW and Goodbye to CHA

Don't forget there is blog candy on offer - a signed bag from Sir Tim with goodies inside (some from CHA).  See the top of the page.

Was much too tired when I got back to Mary's last night to blog.  It was a real "droop and drop" moment when we came through the door loaded up with catalogues and stuff.  We had been to a party in the Ballroom at 6.30 pm which was fabulous.  The whole room (think BIG) was darkened with a stage at one end all illuminated and with a great backdrop, stalls all around the edges with hoopla and such things.  Islands of food (hot dogs, fries, popcorn shrimp, chicken, veggies - all manner of additional sauces etc, a bar (free Margharita!) and an ice cream stand.  We sat with the nicest of ladies who looked after Chas and supplied him with tid bits from their plates whilst Mary and I hunted for food for us all.

There was entertainment in the form of a juggler who wandered around the room with illuminated balls and a magician who amazed us all with his tricks on the stage.

All this was to raise money for a few charities and we had a presentation about each and every one of them, each worthwhile and, hopefully, well supported by CHA and its attendees.

Now to some more photos, which is what you have been waiting for. First of all here is my desk, just as I left it at 4.30 in the morning last Saturday.  So all you WOYWW'ers I am sorry but I have not had time to craft - this will be remedied in short order I can assure you.

in the midst of ATC's for a swap

But now to CHA again

a fun stand selling masks etc

That's Claudine walking off

Tiffany's Cool 2 Cast

This one is for Paul, and Shari says "Smoosh"

A bit more from Viva

Went back to see Brenda, the demonstrator, but she had left for home.  Here's her Halloween bracelet (Olive are you looking - and did you see the skull?)

And now for the knitters

OK Padgate Crafters, are you up to these yet?  (for the rest of the world Jo has been showing some of Padgate Crafters how to knit and crochet)

Have a smile at these characters that you upload your family face into for a cute toy to carry with you - no, didn't get one!

more fun things

and more from the award winning DCWV display

... and Graphic 45

and finally more Ranger

All too soon it was time to dash around and say goodbye to my friends at Spellbinders.  Here I am with Cathy

and no trip to this vendor would be complete without a photo with Kim - here we are giving it "power to the people" with our wrist bands made from - wait for it - a Goddess die.

So it is Goodbye to CHA 2012 and hello to a report needed on what I saw as well as more eye candy - I have zillions of photos yet to share.

Hope you have enjoyed the photos.  There will be more and, of course, more blurb about products which excited me.  Keep tuning in.

Another Day at CHA

Hi - so glad so many of you are leaving me comments. It makes it so worthwhile and even though I am shattered and it is 11.20 at night I want to share a little bit more with those of you who are popping in.
Sit back and enjoy







Kicked off the day with Dreamweaver Stencils and saw some great things using them with metal.







What visit to CHA would be complete if I did not include a photo of the delightful Claudine Helmuth. Not seen her demo yet. Here she was filming

Here's a quick peek at Diane on the Ranger stand.







Now who is demoing in the midst of this crowd? Tim?






... And contrary to what this guy might tell you I was not at Tim's stand all day







Leaving the paper crafting I wandered down to the jewellery and saw this dress - pretty spectacular what?












Going over to Viva in the hopes Lisa Pavelka might be there I met this incredible artist -Brenda Abdoyan







I just loved her work ... And she was wonderful to talk to.














This was the doll she made, painting all the fabric, especially for the show.

Then I spotted these cute stamps







Check out the "Nursey" quilt.







Will leave you now with some shots of a familiar stand - fab papers that I know you all love. Always a fabulous stand. Graphic 45!


































I'll upload lots more when I get back to Mary's.

TTYL

Location:Simmons Ave,Garden Grove,United States

OK So Prepare For Picture Overload from CHA

Can I remind you there is blog candy at the top of the page and i am collecting bits from CHA to put in the little bag. Don't miss out!

DAY ONE and it was a mad rush through the doors for most folks but Carol and I took it a little easier this year. Proof? We were 7 th inline at two of the four queues at the Ideology booth! Made it in time though for my one and only class of the day with SUZI BLU - yeah!




Suzi could not take her beloved pets with her but she did pose for a photo with Spencer for me - but she had little toys to remind her of her beloved babies back at home.








Here is a picture of the journal pages she did as a sample for us - and here is the gorgeous one the lady next to me did ( mine is still in progress).




In true Suzi style we had a blast, even to someone wearing Suzi's hat for half of the class. We had music playing and it really did help the creativity flow.

All too soon the classroom was emptying and Carol was wandering in for me and we were due to " walk the floor"

Now Jayne, I hope you are reading my blog because there is someone I told all about you and how much you love her work. So here I am with Laura Dennison





And here is her latest piece of work on show at the Ranger booth ( I actually saw her bring it in)






Now I guess you all want some eye candy? Prepare for DCWV and their stand ( remember the dresses last year). Well this year it seemed to be birds




















There's a lot more but i will save some for another day. A bit further on we saw ... Wait for it ... Are you ladies ready?




Tim Holtz
... And almost Marion too!





And Spencer got to meet him too





Now for one or two things on the Ranger stand to delight you all - not too much, it is only Day one.





























Sadly I was too late to the book signing by Traci Batista but I did get to talk to her and look at her book. Hey, who is that with her?





Why it's Bernie Berlin. check the top of my blog list to see what good work she does.

Also check out this amazing work of Ruth Rae, author of Layeredm Tattered and Stitched.









And the one my friend bought from her





Then it was off to Spellbinders where I met up with Stacey. It was so good to see her and we are hoping to hook up in April when she comes to the UK.





But a visit to Spellbinders would not be anything without my seeing my dear friend Cathy





Fab Make and Take and I love those new double folders and I did not get to see the new releases so I have to go back tomorrow. Besides which I need a photo with dear dear Kim.





This one is for Carol, Wendy sends her love.

Now I think Chas needs a few minutes on the iPad and I need to wash my hair so toodle pip for now - hope you are all enjoying my CHA blogging. More tomorrow.