going to CHA is like going to an organized school sporting event or something-where you get to see the same people over and over-people that you know and like. and its SO good to see people, quickly catch up, give a hug…and its also been really cool for me, because ive never really done the trade show thing, to meet people i have “known” of but never met face to face.
here are some of my faves from the show yesterday-
sweet sweet elsie and her booth. it was SO friggin adorable i cant even stand it.
finally met heidi swapp-and love her new stuff! AAAAh-im dying over the new typography stamps-check these out!
and cool big photo corners-also a polka dot mask…sigh…..polka dotssssss………
fontwerks: omg, DYING DYING over the new rubons, and wait until you try them-they go on like.butter. seriously, the best easiest rub on ive ever tried. and i love the graphic-ness of them.
and tags…omg…i can never have enough tags and im so excited to get these!
adorable kah-mei. she is such a lovely, giving person. LOVE her.
bathroom break!
new 7gypsies stamps
scenic route circles-love their stuff!
my minds eye new goodies-embossed chipboard letters.
hambly, hambly, hambly!!!
5th birthday party for simple scrapbooks. party in the booth.
angie lucas…loved meeting her!!!
this was so sweet-stacy julian and lin sorenson cutting the cake. aaaaw
stacy was overcome. i love the sap that oozes from her. i love a girl who isnt afraid to cry in public.
my mom is on her way down to help with my kids today and cathy and i have one more day to walk around. im hoping to see more stuff today. yesterday went by WAY too fast.
WOW WOW WOW Tara!!!! I always love your blog entries, but this is one of my favorites :D
Isn’t Elsie’s booth the CUTEST!!!! OMG I need her stuff now :D I want that kitchen set too :D
Love Stacy Julian…what a doll!!!!
Hope you and CathyZ have another great day today!!! Have lots of fun ~ anxious for your next round of fabulous photos :D
It was great to see you again! I loved Elsie’s stuff too, way too cute!
thanks for sharing all the photos! Looks like some AMAZING new stuff.
Looks like so much fun. Thanks for posting all the goodies. I can’t wait til they are in the stores so I can buy buy buy!
OMG!!!!!! I’ve been dieing to get a good glimps into CHA! Thanks so much for all these great peeks : )
It really sucks that I don’t scrapbook. LOL! This stuff is so cute! :)
Tara,
Thanks for the “tour” at CHA, loved all the stuff you showed. My good friend just bought a great Stamp-Store in No. Calif. (she’s been there for years and the previous owner retired, so she bought the store) anyway, you guys sound so much alike when you are describing things – I bet you guys would get along great…..she’s so crazy – in a good way of course! Maybe when you are in the area you could stop by the store and meet her…store name is Stamper’s Warehouse, her name is Terrece. Thanks again for the “tour.”
Stacie
Wow – so much cute stuff from CHA! Glad you could post some pics.
3 words- I am jealous!
I’m drooling all over my keyboard! How much fun!!!!
Sharon
I seriously want to cry.
where are all you girls at CHA summer?I begged and begged to go to this one, and my boss said no. She got sick, and hasn’t shopped too much. Man I woulda been all over you guys!!
soooo cooool!
sigh, I really can’t wait!
Fab photo journal! Thanks for sharing your fun & happy bday Simple Sb’s!
you truly are a darling for keeping us all up-to-date on CHA!! i feel like i’m there – yay!!
Oh my I am so excited about EVERY photo you have posted here from CHA!!! I will need a little bit of everything- dang- better start saving some $$$!
Super excited about the Elsie stuff and SUPER SUPER excited for the new Heidi stuff!!!
thanks for posting all the pic of CHA!
Love elsie’s new line!!!
wish I could have been there on Monday also. Would have loved to meet you and Cathy and Stacy.
thanks for sharing all the pics of this yummy stuff. elsie’s stuff is almost as adorable as she is. looks like you are having a blast.
ria
been checking for CHA updates!
thanks for showing the goods!
hope you are scoring alot to scrap some of your kick butt tara w. pages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
have FUN!!!!!! and please give becky N. a big hug from me at the AL booth. i miss her!
tara
This is the ‘best glimpse’ of CHA that I have seen so far. Thanks so much for posting from your perspective. Love me some Elsie, Heidi, Hambly, CZ and Simple Gals too! You have a life I could envy. =)
thanks so much for the awesome snapshots of what you get to see in person. so glad you are having fun, tara!
awe! :) i love you.
it was SO good to see you!!! :) miss you.
Tara….I feel so LUCKY to have met you in person finally! After all these years of drooling over your fabulous pictures! You are such an inspiration to me! Your work is AMAZING…like I told you at CHA, you truly capture people’s souls in your pictures. And like Donna would say, YOU ROCK! I love the picture you took of Lainie and me last Monday…I posted a RAK asking readers to guess who took the picture… I feel truly honored you took it! THANKS AGAIN!
Tara, Thank you! You gave us the best look into CHA! Thanks for sharing everything I would have wanted to see if I was there… YOU ROCK!
thank you, thank you, thank you for all the fun pics and sneak peeks :)
Thanks for posting pictures you captured from CHA! Feel like I was there and having some fun too. Great stuff coming down the pike it looks like, and I can’t wait. Thanks for sharing.
So much fun new stuff. Can’t wait until it’s out and can get my hands on some of it!
I loved the pics of Elsie’s booth. Way too cute and fun!
OMGosh! How fun!!! :)
love these photos.
thanks so much for sharing
them.
looks like a fabulous SS party!
i am just in awe of all the new
scrapbooking supplies coming out…just
when you think it couldn’t get any better.
WOW! thanks for posting all those fun pics! :) Love the ones in the booth! too funny!
It was great to chat with you while I was with Moriah. Your view of CHA is pretty accurate. Love you photos with Miss Cathy. You are both great. Thanks a bunch…….
Donna
Cool cake and poster! Looks like Cathy Z’s handiwork.
Tara, you don’t have to post this on your blog. I just didn’t know how else to contact you. Can you tell me what type of lense you had on your camera when you took the shot of you and Cathy Z in the ladies bathroom? It was img_1125copy.jpg.
I’m new to DSLR photography. I have a Nikon D50 w/ 2 kit lenses and a 50mm prime. I noticed I use the prime more than the kit lenses (zooms). I love the indoor no-flash pictures it produces! However, I feel like I need a wider focal length because of the small spaces in my home.
It seems to me the pic of you and Cathy in the bathroom was taken pretty close to the mirror, yet there are no visible angle distortions. So I thought I’d ask what type of lens you used.
Thank you so much for your time! I know you’re a busy woman and I appreciate your reply.
Sincerely,
Lani Rhodes