Thursday, January 28, 2010

Home At Last!

Good evening, everyone!

Hope it's been a great week for you all--I've missed our visits!  Looking forward to catching up with you and seeing everything you've created while I've been away...seems like it's been ages!

I just got back from CHA late last night--what a busy week we had!  I spent the week working with Sandy Redburn and Vicki Chrisman in the Crafty Secrets booth...I so enjoyed being with them--they're both such wonderful, hard-working and creative women.  There was product to sell, make & takes to teach, booths to set up and tear down, and so many wonderful people to meet!  I'm totally exhausted--I've got sore spots I never even knew I had....but I enjoyed every minute of it!

I don't have any new projects to show you tonight, but I just wanted to give you a little glimpse of CHA from my perspective...didn't have much time to take pictures, but here's just a few--definitely not in chronological order, mind you!

Here's the Anaheim Convention Center as we were walking in one morning--a lovely clear morning--we were very grateful!


A view of the booth during the Retail days...



The lovely Vicki teaching a make & take...look at those happy ladies!  There's Sandy hard at work in the background...


The display board in front of the booth showcasing Vicki's new 3D Shadowbox Frame card--it's just amazing!  It was, as one woman put it, "the hit of the show"!  Well done, Vicki!


Here's a close-up of the Accucut catalog page featuring Vicki's new die...pretty cool, huh?!


One of the boards featuring some of the newest Crafty Secrets' stamp sets along with some samples...



...a close-up of the fairy cupcake display...so adorable!


Here's a picture of the three of us on the last night after a delicious dinner...not my favorite picture, but...oh, well! 


I'll be back tomorrow with some more scenes and beautiful displays from CHA--hope you have a wonderful night...

Sweet Dreams!

27 comments:

  1. Julie... I miss ya already girl! Thankyou for all your help all week! You are a gem!

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  2. Welcome back!! Looks like you had a super great time; thanks for sharing the experience and great pictures with us!!

    Hope you sleep well and get to feeling back to normal soon.

    :)

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  3. Welcome back! Looks like CHA was great!
    Have a wonderful weekend Julie!

    Hugs Hanne

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  4. wecome home julie, glad you had a grand time. Hugs

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  5. Welcome home. Sounds like it was busy but I know you had a great time. Look forward to seeing more! Blessings :) Tammy

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  6. Welcome back, Julie! Looks like you had a fabulous time! I cannot get over all of the amazing things that CS put out with this new release.

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  7. Julie, What a beautiful show you have shared with us. Lots of inspiration to take home! I must try a three panel project. Your work is always such a delight to see. Perfect in every way. It very much reflects your personality - elegant, whimsical, and sweet as can be! Elizabeth

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  8. WELCOME BACK! I've missed you so!!! I LOVE the photo of the 3 of you ... how awesome and even though it was a lot of work I'm sure you came home with a lot of wonderful memories! I look forward to being inspired once again by your gorgeous creations! Get some rest ... we'll be here when you've regained your pep!!

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  9. welcome back Julie! Those cupcakes are just too much :)

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  10. Ohhh,dear Julia!-)*

    What a nice post with many talanted peoples in one...Wonderful an SO creativ!-)

    ***Violetta***

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  11. Wow, Julie, glad to had so much fun! The booth looks fantastic... so many yummy goodies to be had! :)

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  12. Great to have you back, my friend! The Play Date Cafe missed our 'vintage' designer these past couple weeks!

    Can't wait to hear more....I have the photo of you and Mona to share this weekend. : )

    Good times....

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  13. Julie, it's so good to have you back! I had to enlarge the pictues so I could see better. I love that shadowbox frame! I know you saw so many awesome things. Can't wait to hear more about it. Have a great day! Twyla

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  14. Sometimes hard work is just the ticket to having fun. Looks like fun was had by all. Lovely setup there and merchandise to die for, I'm sure. Glad your back safe and sound.
    Maureen

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  15. Welcome back birthday girl...thanks for the wonderful pictures.
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  16. Hi Julie,

    Words could never thank you enough for all your hard work and for being so sweet, creative, fun and great to have in the booth and as a room mate with us at CHA!

    Still, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
    Sandy

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  17. Busy busy lady bee!
    You're outrageously inspiring!

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  19. It was wonderful to meet you!!!!! Huge hugs to you!!!!

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  20. What a great week that must have been. I really admire all the beautiful cards, craft that you share with us. Thank you.
    Rita

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  21. Hi Julie!
    I was so happy to meet you IRL, hope I see you again soon!!

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  22. Welcome back! Wish I could have visited CHA, and the booth and products look wonderful.

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  23. Welcome home Julie it looks like you've had a busy but fun week. The Fairy Cupcake display is so lovely. Will look forward to seeing what you next make x

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  24. Hi, Julie! It was great meeting you and doing the make n' take w/ at the supershow. I have a question - any way you'd divulge where you get your silver shavings glitter??? Love it!

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  25. Hi, wig4usc! I couldn't get a private message to you--wouldn't work & I didn't see a connection to your blog, if you have one...let me know!

    I'm ALWAYS happy to share anything! I get my silver shavings glitter from a couple of sources, but one of my favorites is Little Pink Studio--she has so many wonderful embellishments, glitters, etc...

    http://www.thelittlepinkstudio.com/category_23/Glitter-Glue.htm

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  26. Julie, How wonderful.It must have been a fantastic experience! I'm sure a lot of work as well, but how exciting to see all the new toys coming out! I do Love the new shadow boxes, very cool. Welcome back and I look forward to seeing all the new ideas in your work!

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