Tattered Angels CHA CLASS Sneak Peek...

But first... some funky eye candy to brighten your day (and I do mean BRIGHTen!!!LOL!) I had to share:)



With CHA right around the corner (less than a week away!!!), sneak peeks have started to pop up EVERYWHERE! That is always sooooooo exciting:) I am looking forward to heading down to Anaheim on Friday to check it all out firsthand. I LOVE the excitement of this show and the opportunity to catch up with others in this industry is always fun:) I am soooooooo looking forward to seeing Michelle (in photo above... as we show you some more fun stuff for the Build-A-Books that we created!!!) This is a pic of our 12X12 Deckle edged Build-A-Books using some of the BRAND NEW Prima... kind of bright, but a lot of fun:) Sorry abou the less than fancy photo, I just took it really quick so I could have something fun for you to see:)

ANYWAYS...

This show will be busy for me, I will be wearing a couple of different hats, but I love it all! First... I will be co-teaching a totally cool class for Tattered Angels at CHA featuring some of their newest releases and focussing on some great techniques for using the ever popular Glimmer Mist. Michelle and I will be teaching on Saturday January 24 (6:30-8:30) at the convention center. It is filling fast but there are still a few spaces available if you are interested! Here is a peek of what we will be doing:


And let me tell you... we all know that I am tickled pink to be a part of the Design Team for this amazing company. They have treated me so very well and I am honoured to represent them in so many of my classes and events. Well, you too will be THRILLED with this CHA class as they have totally taken care of YOU... the attendee! Know that this will be a technique heavy class and therefore you must stay for the class to get the complete kit (but it will be worth it... I promise!). I cannot forget to mention that as always, we have some pretty amazing co-sponsors as well. Prima, Sakura, Beacon Adhesives, Acme United, Creative Impressions, Ranger
and Fiskars have provided some goodies that will compliment this Tattered Angels project and make this particular project possible. Be sure to stop by the Tattered Angels blog for to see more of what they have been up to or visit the website to see the new catalog.

This release is sure to blow your mind! I know I felt so blessed to be one of the lucky few to get to play first with some of these beautiful products. Everything from new colours of Glimmer Mist, gorgeous Glimmer Screens with co-ordinating clear stamps (YES... STAMPS!!!!!!!!!!! How cool is that?!), Glimmer chip alphabets... totally cool stuff. You will surely be impressed, I know I was:) And one of the COOLEST things that they have come out with (and I really am in need of a couple of these!!!) is their brand new PINK craft mats! And they are HUGE... large enough to cover your entire work space:) WHOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! The best part is that a portion of all sales will be given to Breast Cancer in memory of the owners mother-in-law, Karen, who passed away 12 years ago to this disease. I have always loved my other craft mats but use multiples to help protect from overspray, etc. No one ever said that I was neat and tidy when I played...lol! So the fact that they are big enough to protect even me and my messiness and they are pink... well, it's a match made in heaven I am sure!

As for the actual show... well I again am fortunate to be going to work for Prima again representing Fire and Ice Designs. I am soooooo looking forward to this! We all know about their fabulous goodies and once again, they have come out with the most AMAZING products (I had a tonne of fun creating some Build-A-Book Samples for the booth this past weekend with the new goodies!). I know I will be working around the clock between now and then creating MANY more! If you are going, be sure to stop by in the afternoons and say "hi!". Prima's booth always has the most AMAZING creations as their design team members are so talented... I love just being close to some of these people as I secretly hope their creative geniousness will rub off on me if I stand close enough...lol! Perhaps it will jump off the page and into my lap (like some kind of crazy spell off one of the kids shows my boys always watch...lol!) Wouldn't that be cool?! Anyways, grab a cup of java and head on over to Prima's Blog. It looks like they have done some mega posting featuring their newest releases but be warned.... there is a TONNE of inspriation there and you will be there awhile!!! It's simply divine!!!

So back on track now... Why only the afternoons at Prima, you ask? Well... last week my friends at Acme Westcott asked me to come and help them with Make and Takes in the mornings. They were great when they brought me to Toronto last fall to teach at Creativ Festival, that I wanted to help them out in return. Be sure to stop by their booth in the mornings to see the fun little project I have prepped as a make and take! You will have the chance to not only play with Acme United products but My Mind's Eye, Prima and Tattered Angels have provided the goodies necessary to make this possible! WHOOHOOO!!! Too much fun I tell ya:)

What else? Hmmmmmmmm... oh! I know! I am also super excited to see what some of my other "friends" have come out with for CHA. There are a couple of companies that hold a special place in my heart and I REALLY want to see them do well as this is their First CHA!!! First up: Riff Raff Designs. They recently named me as their "Educator" as I try to spread the Riff Raff Love everywhere I go. They have been a huge supporter of my classes this past year and I am their biggest cheerleader. I really wish Ben and Kara all the best as they launch their company on this grand scale. I have no doubt in my mind that they will knock it out of the park! Be sure to stop by their booth and check out what all the buzz is about:) That is assuming that you can even get close enough... I have seen their new stuff and WOW! This is one booth that YOU MUST VISIT!

The other company is Black River Designs... this is a new Canadian company based in New Brunswick and is owned by a friend of mine who has had a dream of doing this as long as I have known her. She is also going to be sponsoring one of my classes at Scrapfest in Kitchener April 17&18! YAY! I am so excited to see her designs up close and personal... they look fabulous on her website... be sure to go and check them out!

Speaking of Scrapfest, the descriptions for classes will be going up ASAP (if they are not up already!!!). I know registrations start ASAP... how exciting that I get to return this year:) I think the classes I have planned will make many of you very happy and are sure to be a tonne of fun! Pictures will be coming soon as I need some of the latest and greattest from this CHA to finish them up they way we ALL want them. Wel worth the wait, I promise:)

Okay, one last thing... Crop and Cruise... only a month away!!!! Where has the past year gone??? I am sooooo excited about eveything in the final stages here. While at CHA, I look forward to visiting with our super generous sponsors that I know personally (like the Luxe ladies, Hambly,
Sakura... and hopefully meeting many of the others:) Did you know that there is a group on FACEBOOK for Cruise participants that has been set up (but is not super active yet). What a great place to get involved and introduce yourself to fellow cruisers:) Also, be sure to stop by the Crop and Cruise Blog for regular updates and answers to many FAQ's!!!

And just because I am finished one more project... here is a quick pic of our 12X12 Build-A-Book with gradual pages!!! I am not sure why it is turned on it's side so don't strain looking...lol!

Have a great week:)