CHA Winter 2013 - fresh crafts favorites

I was really glad that Craft Critique was re-launched right before the CHA Winter 2013 show, because the timing was perfect for me to attend as a reporter.  It is such a special conference for any crafter to attend - full of all the latest and greatest products, tons of inspiration and projects, and even some celebrity crafters.  Here is just a small portion of what I saw.



At CHA I made a beeline to the American Crafts booth to check out the new Amy Tangerine line "Yes Please".

 

LOVE the new stitching kit from the "Yes Please" line.  This set has chevrons too!



Amy was doing a make and take project, so we could test out the stitching kit.

 

Loved the Amy Tangerine travel kit that I have seen online.  Perfect for vacation mini books!

Smitten with the colors and patterns in "Lucky Charm" from Dear Lizzy and American Crafts.

My favorite color is glitter.  And I can't believe how awesome the POW glitter paper is - so perfect for die cutting.

This glitter was a little too bold and chunky for me, but I was so amazed by it I had to take a picture.

Studio Calico has some great chevron Mister Huey masks and animal wood veneers.

Already placed my pre-order for the ombre Lawn Trimmings twine from Lawn Fawn.

The Lawn Fawn booth had a great make and take using the Summertime Charm stamp set.

I got the chance to talk to Kelly Marie for a bit and she was so great!  Loved how they designed the new coordinating dies to be so easy to use.



I also have this die set on pre-order at Simon Says Stamp.  Will save so much time when I don't have to fussy cut the Critters in the Forest stamp set.



I think the Quinn alphabet stamp and die set are going to be another stamping "must have" from Lawn Fawn.



Clover was showing off the new range of Kanzashi flower makers.  The templates work very similarly to yo-yo makers, but you just do one petal at a time.



Clover was also demonstrating the Clam Shell Accessories Cases.  The demonstrator suggested using the smallest size for leaving a tooth for the tooth fairy - great idea!

Loved the graphics in the Basic Grey booth.  Ideas for when my little girl needs a big girl room...

Super duper excited that EK Success is offering the whole range of circle punches in the new slim shape.  I have been waiting for these!

The EK Success booth also hooked me with a doughnut - and then I learned about the i-Pegboard that lets you design with your iPad and Perler beads.  I see this in my future.  As long as they keep offering the doughnut design. :)

I love watching Tim Holtz's technique videos online - so seeing him in person was a treat.  He had a swarm of groupies around him that wouldn't budge.  The new Distress Paints look pretty fun.

The Ranger booth had some really great displays that Tim Holtz created.  I even loved the color samples for his Distress Stains.

I fell in love with the Starry Night color on the Stickles color chart.  It is perfect for a project I'm dreaming up.  So I already went out and bought it.  Naturally.

I am sorry to say that I didn't note which booth this was a part of, but I love the glittered letters and clothespin.  The fringe on the music sheet layer is so great too.

I knew that I wanted the Silhouette Cameo, but seeing this on display really finalized my decision.  It's a must have this year.

More from the Silhouette booth.  I loved seeing all the creative ways they used the vinyl to decorate.



Paper garlands that remind me of a project from Dawn McVey.  Will absolutely make these for the next party I throw.  Maybe for my own birthday!



The Maya Road booth did a make and take with this fringed tulle trim.  You could do SO much with this stuff. 

GCD Studios is new to me, but the Sunkissed display drew me in. 

I Love To Create had a huge booth and this wall of tissue paper pom poms and garlands made a great photo backdrop. 

The Sizzix booth had a small section dedicated to die cutting for quilts and applique.  Loved this display!

A rainbow of tie-dyes onesies from Tulip. 

And a beautiful sunset over the Pacific on my drive home.  What a fun day!