The One with CHA Winter 2013


Sunday, January 13, 2013

It's CHA time! Almost as good as Christmas :)
When you're greeted by this outside, you know it's going to be a great day!
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Since Jane won't take a bottle, I brought her along. 
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She was my little sidekick/accessory and was a smashing hit with all the ladies, and a few gentlemen, including Greg who was missing his kiddos.
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As I stood in line to get my badge, I was told it had already been printed and I had to contact someone from American Crafts to bring it to me. Yeah, I don't have anyone's phone number... so I snuck in! I was prepared to leave my phone as collateral, but no need, no one stopped me.
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I headed straight to the AC booth to get my badge and check everything out. Amazing as always.
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Thickers wall. 'Nuf said.
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The Dear Lizzy booth - filled to the brim with prettiness as always.
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The new Crate Paper line by Maggie Holmes is simply stunning. I hope I can get my hands on some!
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And of course the Amy Tangerine booth - always fun things there! Notice Amy is holding Jane - I had to practically pry Jane back out of her arms several times :)
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I walked briskly through the entire show and saw some fabulous things.
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Super cute boy and girl baby-themed lines by my good friend and co-worker Alisha Gordon for Echo Park Paper Co. (go Alisha!!):
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A cute party set-up at Pebbles:
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Halfway through walking the floor, Jane fell asleep. I could have taken a nap right then and there on this here bed too!
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More lovlies:
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Lunch break! She was a happy girl to have a full tummy.
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I stopped by the Northridge Publishing booth to say what's up to the head honcho and fellow employees.
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I don't even know what this is all about.
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Must have: washi tape dispenser!
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I spy a fox at the Lawn Fawn booth!
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I sneakily snapped photos of Becky Higgins and Tim Holtz.
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I'm much too shy to go up and talk to people of their caliber. Becky Higgins and her Project Life business are now teamed up with American Crafts, so we kind of like work together now, which is crazy cool! When I first started working at my local scrapbooking store when I was 16, her book "My Creative Companion" was THE book to have. We couldn't keep it on our shelves!
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She's one of the first well-known/famous scrapbookers and I hope to get up the guts to talk to her one day :)

In addition to stalking Becky and Tim, I also got to meet some fellow scrappers that I admire!
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Left to right:
Amy Tan (of Amy Tangerine) || Stephanie Howell || Shimelle Laine (aka Glitter Girl)
Elle Price (of Elle's Studio) || Elizabeth Kartchner (aka Dear Lizzy) || Diana Waite, Heather Leopard, and Amy again.

I was in my element all.day.long!

PS - I'll be hosting a chat on the 2Peas website at 9am Pacific Time TODAY if you wanna stop by and say hi and ask any pressing questions you may have!

23 comments

  1. Awwwwww I was wondering if you were going!! I won't be there till tomorrow!! :) I love the pic of you Diana, Heather and Amy!! Loveeeeeeeee those girls! Becky H. lives here in AZ and I got to meet her a few years ago at a LSS that was doing a book signing for her book! :)

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  2. Oh you lucky girl to be there!! And even more so to meet Steph and Shimelle!! I am glad you are having fun!!!

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  3. Love your photos!! Can't wait for the chat on 2Peas-CHA looks like a very inspiring place to be!

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  4. oh, I'm seeing so many CHA photos and wish I were there to meet all you fabulous people! I love that Jane can still nap and eat any time! That's my kind of schedule :) I think the washi tape dispenser is th ecoolest thing I've seen so far! LOL Yes, even more than the fabulous papers! Have fun and keep the photos coming!

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  5. I came back to scroll through your booth photos again, lol! Thanks for the great chat on Two Peas, and for sharing pics! I'm in love with all the new AC stuff. Can't wait to see your LOs with it!

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  6. i love seeing this pics paige and live vicariously through you! Jane is so adorable- i hope she enjoyed her first CHA! hopefully one of these shows i can meet YOU!! xoxo

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  7. Thanks for posting all these pics. Love them. Whew! AC looks so great too. Im so glad

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  8. Looks like so much fun! CHA is something I can only dream of! :)

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  9. How fun! What a great opportunity to see all the new product and visit with people who inspire you. Jane is so cute :)

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  10. wow Paige, thanks so much for that tour, CHA is something I will probably never get to see, but your photos make it feel like I am there, so much fun new product!! love the Pebbles booth!

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  11. who makes that fabulous washi dispenser?

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  12. LOVE all the photos! I hope to one day make it there but in the meantime... I felt like I was there! Kindasorta. lol I saw my friend Diana in one of your photos! Love all the eye candy too!

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  13. You are the sweetest thing EVER. I adore you and I'm so happy I got to see you again! xoxo

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  14. TOTALY blast to see you! And Jane is just as BEAUTIFUL in person as in her pictures! :)

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  15. Oh, Paige!! It looks like you all had a great time at CHA!! LOVE that baby Jane was able to go with you!! LOVE all of your pics!!

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  16. How fun! Looks like Jane was a perfect angel and you had a ton of fun. I just ordered that washi tape dispenser...can't wait to get!

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  17. DANG. Wish I was there! That place is definitely heaven (I hope heaven has a big wall of thickers). Jane's lucky she got to be there, too!

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  18. How fun!! I keep saying that I will go every year and then reality hits...I do accounting and its my busiest time of the year...:-( Maybe next year :-)

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  19. Ohhh Paige I saw you with a baby but didn't know it was you! Darn! I would of loved to have chatted with you on person since I've emailed you a like million times over the year about my submissions. H! Anyways, looks like you had a great time. I totally missed the Northridge booth too! Holly :-)

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  20. I think Jane was the star of the show! She is just so cute!!! I loved looking at all of the these pictures, and I would think you would not have any problem getting in at all! The booths look amazing!

    Now, me...walking up to someone of that caliber, very difficult for me...but you! Hoping to go this Summer, but have to go with friends because I know I will be nervous!

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  21. Love your photos of all the lovely booth displays. And of course all the adorable photos of baby Jane too! x

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  22. Your photos of CHA makes me smile. Can't wait to see your LOs with the new find.

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