Field Trip: Winter CHA 2014 Part 4

19 Sunday Jan 2014

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Hi! Thanks for stopping by. This is the final set of pictures from my experience at the Craft and Hobby Association Winter convention in Anaheim, CA. Which projects are your favorite so far? There’s so many to choose from!

With Tim Holtz

Tim Holtz signing bag

Tim Holtz Idea-ology

Anna Dabrowski mixed media

Shari Carroll Mixed Media

Dyan Reaveley Mixed Media

Tim Holtz Mixed Media

Graphic 45

Graphic 45

Graphic 45

Graphic 45

So long CHA!

xo,

Christine Barker

Field Trip: Winter CHA 2014 Part 3

18 Saturday Jan 2014

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Hi! Here’s some more pictures from my experience at the Craft and Hobby Association convention in Anaheim, CA. Come back tomorrow for the final set of pictures showing the latest color trends for scrapbooking and card making and awesome pictures of mixed media projects. The last set will include pics from Graphic 45, Tim Holtz and more!

Me with Cathie Fillian

Prima Marketing

New Julie Nutting Stamps and dies

Echo Park

Decorated with a Crystal Ninja

BoBunny

Bo Bunny project by Laura Denison

BoBunny project by Laura Denison

BoBunny

Webster’s Pages

Echo Park

Me with Laura McCollough

xo,

Christine Barker

Field Trip: Winter CHA 2014 Part 2

17 Friday Jan 2014

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I took so many pictures of new products and inspiring project ideas at CHA that I had to break it up into sections. Here’s part 2 and don’t forget to come back tomorrow for the next set of pics!

With Shimelle from the UK

Dear Lizzy from American Crafts

Lawn Fawn

Shea Fragoso and Debbie Murray from A Gilded Life and the hugs line waiting to do the make and take

A Gilded Life / Spellbinders

xo,

Christine Barker

Field Trip: Winter CHA 2014 Part 1

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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Living the creative life is an extraordinary experience but sometimes you have to work for it. Luckily for me, I only had to work a little bit (and had a lot of fun), in order to attend the Craft and Hobby Association Winter convention (CHA) this year. CHA is the big show where scrapbook store owners, designers and instructors get to see all of the new craft products from the manufacturers.

Thanks to one of my friends, I was able to work for a while in the Melissa Frances booth and the Petaloo booth. And, I also had time to walk the show floor and take pictures of the new products and say hello to friends.

Melissa Frances

I started my day in the Melissa Frances booth. I LOVE Melissa Frances products. Her product line includes gorgeous, vintage-inspired papers, trims, sparkling embellishments, miniature cloches and now chalkboard canvases. The time went by so quickly and I wish I’d been able to spend some time getting to know Carolyn Peeler. Luckily for me, Jenny and Aaron of Everyday is a Holiday were in the booth and we got to talk a little bit in between chatting with customers.

I’ve known Jenny and Aaron of “Everyday is a Holiday” since I met them at a creative event in 2011 and they’ve become two of my favorite people. Not only are they super talented, but they’re down to earth and have really big hearts. I’m so happy for them that despite having a tough year they’ve persevered and have created some awesome opportunities for themselves.

Recently, they released an amazing book, “Mixed-Media Masterpieces with Jenny & Aaron” which I ran out to buy as soon as it hit the shelves.

They also designed a line of hand-painted (vs created on a computer) product for Melissa Frances called The Sweet Life. I can’t wait until their scrapbook papers, journaling cards and other coordinating embellishments are in my local scrapbook store!

Are you ready for some Authentique Papers?

After my quick shift in the Melissa Frances booth I had a couple hours to walk around and see the new products from my favorite crafting companies. My first stop was at the Authentique Paper booth and they had some gorgeous papers and projects on display.

Next, I hit up the Sizzix booth.

Designer Eileen Hull has some wonderful new dies to create Artist Trading Blocks (like Artist Trading Cards, but with more dimension!).

And I always love to see what designer Tim Holtz has been working on. (And I figured out why I can’t find vintage trophy cups in vintage shops anymore! They’re all in Tim’s displays!)

Designer Brenda Walton has added 8 enchanting new dies to her collection, including flowers, leaves, a butterfly gift card, cupcake stands, a heart pendant, and also some textured impression embossing folders. I met Brenda for the first time at the French General Soiree on Sunday evening and she is a lovely, talented artist!

The latest news in the Sizzix booth is the line of incredible dies from Jo Packham, the editor of “Where Women Create” magazine and an amazing, modern renaissance woman. I had a chance to chat with her about her new line for Sizzix, “Where Women Cook”, on Sunday night at the French General Soiree. I’m excited to see how crafters will use her new dies to create gifts, favors, party supplies, and packaging for their home made baked goods.

Petaloo

Next, I had the opportunity to help CHA attendees create some beautiful Make and Takes in the Petaloo booth. If you haven’t checked out their beautiful blooms in your local scrapbooking store, you must! They have every size, shape and color you could ever want to embellish your projects! We started off making beautiful bracelets featuring gorgeous Petaloo silk rose petals and blooms and ended the day creating some gorgeous vintage-inspired mini valentines.

My friend, Julie Weller, worked the shift before me and our friend, Susan Shintaku, happened to visit the booth while we were both there.

Thank you so much for joining me for this field trip. I’ll have more pics to share soon!

xo,

Christine Barker

Creative Team Call: ICE Resin 2014

14 Monday Oct 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Collage, Design Team Call, DIY & Crafting, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking, Textiles

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Cat Kerr

ICE Resin is looking for new creative team members!

Due Date: Friday, October 25, 2013

Kristen Robinson

Who: Jewelry Makers, Mixed-Media Artists, ICE Queens, Adventurous Scrapbookers, and Paper Artists

Jen Crossley

Why: As an artist based company, ICE Resin offers their team members generous product packages shipped directly to your home, compensation for publication, trade show designs and the support of their social media.

Susan Lenart Kazmer

Each designer is asked to create:

28 projects per year
7 short “How To” videos over the course of the year
several blog hops

Each year ICE Resin participates in various trade shows, like CHA, and workshops and they rely on their Designers to come up with artwork, jewelry and assemblage to be used in the displays. (Designers receive compensation and/or credit).

JoAnna Pierotti

How to Apply: All you have to do is to cut and paste the application questions into an email or Word document, answer them and email them with 3 photos of your work to Carol@iceresin.com by Friday, October 25, 2013.

Thespoena McLaughlin

New Creative Team Members will be notified by November 11. Mid-December the new ICE Resin Creative Team will be announced to the world!

I hope you apply! Good Luck!

xo,

Christine Barker

Design Team Call: Lovebug Creations

18 Thursday Jul 2013

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Hello Creative Friends!

You may have already heard, but there is a new call for Creative Team Members for LoveBug Creations.

Do you have what it takes? Are you a:

Fun, excited, passionate crafter who loves working with beautiful ribbon?
Creative type who loves all forms of crafting including Scrapbooking, Card Making, Mixed Media Art, making Home Decor or another creative craft?
Talented crafter looking for an exciting Creative Team to join?
Lover of gorgeous ribbon and want to get it before anyone else?
Blogger who loves to do Blog Hops and meet new online friends?

Did you answer YES to any of those questions? LoveBug Creations may be the team for you!

Requirements:

6-Month term is Sept. 2013 – Feb. 2013
Open to USA Residents only
Strong passion for crafting and sharing your work
Ability to meet deadlines and work well with others! (No Drama Zone)
Commitment to Lovebug Creations goals and guidelines
An active Blog and Facebook Account. YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter and other social media optional!
Great written communication and great photography skills to show your projects and postings in the best way possible!
Ability to post quality tutorials is a bonus!

Garden Party Straws 4 for Lovebug Creations by Christine Barker

Creative Team Expectations:

1 project per week shared on your blog and Facebook pages as well as a short engaging post for the Lovebug Creations Blog
Projects can be high quality cards, scrapbook pages, altered art, home decor, jewelry, or anything you can imagine that shows off the versatility of Lovebug Creations Ribbons
Participation in blog hops or creative challenges as they arise
Posting on the Lovebug Creations Facebook Page and promoting your projects via as much social media as you can
Sharing information on your Facebook and Blog such as Lovebug Creations sales, Hops, Sneaks, and anything else that comes up
Taking the time to comment on and share other Creative Team member’s projects
Commenting and posting in the Lovebug Lounge, a Lovebug Creations Facebook Group

What you can expect from Lovebug Creations:

Each Creative Team member will receive monthly shipments of Lovebug Creations products
Promotion of your work on the Lovebug Creations Facebook page, blog and store site as well as other social media
25% discount on any other Lovebug Creations products you wish to purchase

Application & Due Date:

Please email your Creative Team Application to lovebugcreations3@gmail.com by midnight EST Monday, August 12, 2013.

Please copy, paste the following info into an email, fill it in and email it:

Your Name
Mailing Address (USA Residents only)
Email Address
Phone Number
Blog Name (and a link) as well as links to any other social media you would use to promote LoveBug Creations (Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, Reddit, Two Peas in a Bucket, etc.)
A list of current Design Teams you are on. If you currently are on one or not, that will in NO way affect their decision.
Tell the story of YOU! When did you start crafting? What is your favorite thing to make? What sets you apart from other crafters?? What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses as a crafter – be honest. What do you do besides crafting?
Tell them why you WANT to be a part of the LoveBug Creations Creative Team!

Include:

Attach photos or links to your all-time favorite 2 projects you have made. These can be from any time period as long as it is your original work. They want to see what you think is your best.

They would also like to see 1 brand new, never posted anywhere project! This can be whatever you would like to make. Of course you don’t have to use their Rumple Ribbon on this but it wouldn’t hurt. It MUST, however, have ribbon on it so they can see how you would use the Lovebug Creations ribbons. Think outside the box and try to use ribbon in a new, fun way.

The LoveBug Creations Creative Team will be announced on their blog and Facebook on August 16, 2013!

If you have any questions PLEASE ask. Questions can be sent to lovebugcreations3@gmail.com or contact them through their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LovebugCreations

I can tell you that being a part of the Lovebug Creations Creative Team has been a wonderful experience and I have met many amazing crafters. Good luck to my creative and talented friends!

xo,

Christine Barker

Design Team Calls: Paper Issues, Embellish Me Happy, The Story Matters and Modpodge Designs

01 Monday Apr 2013

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Hello Crafty Friends!

I’ve discovered some fun Design Team Calls online and thought you’d be interested. Let me know if you respond to them, I’d love to see what you’ve made!

Paper Issues

Due Date: April 8, 2013

Requirements:

You need to have a Facebook account, that is where we gather and discuss all things paper.
Post on your own blog as well as the Paper Issues blog at least twice a month.
Link projects to the PI Facebook.
We have a new issue every two weeks, with a blog hop, if you are chosen to participate in a hop, you must complete a project in a timely manner. We have sponsors for each Issue and you may receive product to work with. We work on a rotating schedule so that you are free to work on other projects. You will occasionally receive product to work with, you may also have to work with your own products.
We also have a shop where you will receive a discount for life.
Your term will last 6 months, beginning May 1 and ending Oct. 31.

Send an email to paperissuesdtcall@gmail.com and include the following:

1. Name

2. Blog address

3. Tell us a little about yourself

4. List any other Design Teams or Kit Clubs that you currently work with

5. Attach your favorite 3 projects

You have until April 8. New team announced April 22.

Embellish Me Happy

Due Date: April 12

“I am so excited about my new site and this new adventure in my life. Embellish Me Happy is a brand new challenge site that will focus on Scrapbooking, Altered Art, Project Life, ATC’s and Smash books. We want to provide challenges for different types of crafting projects. Here on EMH you will get a variety kinda like a one stop shop. We are going to be creative and unique.

If you have ever wanted to just be in one place and get the challenges you need, this just may be the place for you. I chose this name because I love embellishments and I love to make things look pretty by using my own little unique style. I am currently looking for some designer to help in the different crafting groups.

I am looking for some designers that love to do either of the following:

Altered Art

Project Life

Scrapbooking

Smash Booking

ATC’s

If you are great with any of these things I would love to have you apply! I’m looking for about 5 new designers.

Application Requirements

Name:

Location:

Address:

E-mail Address:

What you are applying for: (Scrapbooking, ATC’s, Altered Items, Project Life, and Smash Books)

A Short Bio about yourself and why you would like to join this new team:

Link to your blog or site (must have a blog and must be someone active on it, I know life gets busy) Links to any gallery items alsoJ

Any past or current DT positions you do not have to have any previous DT experience

Send in 5 creations of the work that represents you. For the genre of crafting you would like to be the designer for please provide examples of those items in the 5 creations you send it. (IE: if you are applying for ATC’s make sure at least 2-3 creations show your work with ATC’s).

All applications are due to me by APRIL 12th 2013 12am EST I will announce the new team on April 15^th 2013. The new DT will hear from me before this date. Please put EMC DT submission in the subject line and e-mail me your submission at lifeofascrapper@live.com

The Story Matters

Due Date: April 25

From their blog: “this is to be a journaling based challenge blog with prompts for journaling inspiration… telling your story is of the utmost importance in scrapbooking (I hope). pretty product rocks, but long term, the story is what is going to matter!!Requirements:
-two layouts or project life page(s) (or other projects that fit the subject) a month using ANY product. the team will be split in two and “present” every other week.
-ideas!!! i do not have the monopoly on ideas!! i would love some input!
-6 month term with a possibility for an extension to 12 months.
-posting on the facebook page. posting challenges to your own facebook page.
-having a blog, and posting weekly.Submit:
-a short paragraph of why you think this is a good idea. ha!
-link to online galleries.
-link to your blog
-resume (of you have one) of previous teams. (or list previous teams)
-2-3 layouts where you used journaling.
-a sense of humor. 🙂

-submit to pennyscrapbooks@aol.com by April 25th. new team will be announced on the 1st of May. Launch May 15th.”

Modpodge Designs

Due Date: May 15

Design Team Call

“Modpodge Designs is creating a Design Team and they are looking for a few talented and committed scrapbookers & card makers to join them.

What is expected of our Design Team?

Complete 2 projects a month (Any challenges will be provided a least a month in advance)
Be able to take clear photos in good lighting
Comment in ALL participant entries
Commit to a 12 month term ( June 2013-June 2014)
Have a Facebook account (This is how we will keep our DT informed) and be active in the DT Facebook group
Participate in quarterly blog hops (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Keep an active blog that is frequently updated
Post our challenge with your project on your blog on reveal day and link back to the Modpodge Designs Blog.

To apply please email qadirahg@outlook.com the following:

Design Team Call in the subject line
Your name
Link to your blog and any online galleries
3 projects that best represents your style.
One of these layouts must be from the below sketch:

Please feel free (in fact we encourage you) to post your submitted layout as well as information about this Design Team Call on your blog.. We would love to get the word out!

We are accepting applications through May 15th. New design team members will be notified by May 18th and the first reveal will be June 1st.

Please feel free (in fact we encourage you) to post your submitted layout as well as information about this Design Team Call on your blog.. We would love to get the word out!

We are accepting applications through May 15th. New design team members will be notified by May 18th and the first reveal will be June 1st.”

(Please note that the ModPodge Designs Scraps website is NOT affiliated with ModPodge, Cathie Filian or Plaid Enterprises)

Good Luck everyone!

xo,

Christine Barker

Call for Art: Maya Road

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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Maya Road is a well known company in the crafting world that was formed to fill a need for affordable and unique products in the scrapbooking market. They currently have a Guest Designer Call for art and I think you should send in your submissions!

Here’s some background on the company:

For The Journey Of A Lifetime

“Maya Road was born in 2003. My sister and I were spending the weekend together, and we went shopping for all of the latest scrapbooking supplies. As we browsed the aisles, we were frustrated by how difficult it was to find unique scrapbooking products and how expensive products were. We started chatting about products we wanted to see, and we brainstormed how we could combine our business knowledge and design skills to produce the unique products for scrapbooking. Thus, Maya Road was formed.

At first, we made limited quantities of these products available to other scrapbooking enthusiasts on eBay and through our individual websites. After much soul-searching, we decided to launch Maya Road nationally with 38 unique products at HIA 2004. Since then we have added over 600 new products to our line including fun lines such as our chipboard collections, sheers, ribbons, fibers and much more!

Maya Road was founded on a belief in each person’s creative ability and on the commitment to making high quality scrapbooking products available and affordable to everyone. We believe that scrapbooking and memory keeping should be an everyday event available to everyone.

We provide free ideas cards in stores, as well as free downloadable support information on our website. Our signature products are carried in over 1000 scrapbooking stores in the US, Australia, Canada, the UK and beyond.”

Here are the details on the Guest Designer Call:

Did you see that each designer picked will receive a maya road product pack worth at least $60 retail to design with? WOW!!!

Submissions are going to be accepted until the end of the day on April 16th, 2013 so get crafting!

Good luck!

xo,

Christine Barker

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Field Trip: CHA Winter 2013, Part Two

25 Friday Jan 2013

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Wow, how time flies! I meant to put this post together within days of Part One and before you know …

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Field Trip: CHA Winter 2013, Part One

17 Thursday Jan 2013

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I was really hoping to go to the Craft and Hobby Association 2013 Winter Conference and Trade show (CHA) this year. As a major art and crafting fiend, it’s marvelous to see all of the new products that the craft and hobby manufacturers are creating before they’re available in stores. I wanted to be a part of it so much that I put an offer on my Facebook page that I would be a slave at CHA in exchange for a badge. I was willing to build a booth, promote products, do a demonstration, lead a make and take, whatever it took to get me to Anaheim so that I could be a part of the Craft and Hobby Association Conference and Trade Show.

The last time I went to CHA I did product demonstrations and before that I had experience doing everything from building the booth, meeting manufacturers for advertising in a publication, promoting product and tearing down and packing up the booth. I was really hoping that someone would hit me up and tell me that I was going and I was infinitely disappointed when I didn’t get any bites. Imagine my delight when I saw that Elena Lai Echeverry of Charity Wings posted on her Facebook page Monday morning that she needed a couple of volunteers to help out in the Charity Wings booth and was there anyone available to help? I jumped on it immediately and enthusiastically, like a girl with new glitter kind of excited, and sent her a message. I was so truly happy when she called and asked me to come up and help. You’ve never seen a girl get dressed so fast!

It was so exciting to walk through the hall and see all of the vendors new products on display. I love to see the new scrapbooking papers, stamps, embellishments, as well as new products from the sewing, quilting and embroidery companies. There is really something for every type of artist, crafter, and hobbyist, from scrapbookers to mixed-media artists, and from model builders to fiber artists.

After I got familiarized with the details on Charity Wings I got to share their mission with the CHA attendees. Charity Wings is a non profit organization that hosts and sponsors scrapbooking crops, online raffles, mixed media events and fairy fly by appearances. From their Facebook Page, “Charity Wings is a 100% volunteer run organization whose mission is to raise money and awareness for noble causes through unique scrapbooking and crafting events and to coordinate and promote “creative” opportunities for crafters to give. We raise money for the worthy causes we support.” These causes include “A Place to Bark” no kill shelter, Hurricane Sandy Victims, the Be Aware Foundation and many others.

I had so much fun being in the booth! I got to see people I’ve met through the years, meet the owners of scrapbooking stores, chat with art and craft designers, and giggle with my friends who work in the art and crafting industry. People who came by the booth included Jo Packham, Jenn Mason, Suze Weinberg, Arlene Baker, Laura McCollough, and Kaari Meng. Artist Suzi Blu worked in the booth on Saturday and Sunday painting “Live” and stopped by on Monday to drop off her finished work of mixed-media art.

During my lunch break I ran from booth to booth quickly snapping pics of some of my favorite new products. Among my best loved companies is Graphic 45. I always love their unique and amazing designs! I also stopped by to see Claudine Hellmuth doing a demonstration in the Ranger booth. Another of my favorite lines of products is from Tim Holtz for Ranger, I can’t get enough of the Steampunk/Cabinet of Curiosities theme! One of the highlights was meeting designer Elaine Hull for the first time. We’ve been friends on Facebook for a little bit and it’s always fun to meet people in person after you’ve had a conversation online!

Here are some of the snapshots I took. I’ll be posting more photos that I took on my second day of CHA so come back to check those out. I’m also going to be posting pics and talking about my experience at an event I went to over the weekend. The Art of Craft is held at one of the most special places on earth, French General, in Los Angeles. Kaari Meng is an incredible event organizer and I met some really talented and genuinely nice women. I can’t wait to tell you all about it!

In the meantime, enjoy these pics that I took at CHA.