the “behind the scenes” when everyone was still setting up and prepping their booths. Down the isles there were gigantic wood crates about 10′ x 5′ everywhere. Everyone was scurrying around trying to finish the set up and the air was filled with the smell of diesel fuel. Men in uniforms were going up and down the isles with hand carts delivering boxes and the chatter of reunions was everywhere.
The first day before the show opened on Tuesday there was a huge crowd waiting outside. It’s hard to see them here and you can see the “band” of bagpipers playing. That was so cool and almost moving and it got you super excited! I loved their music and wish CHA had it every morning.
I wanted to get a video of them playing but, was to nervous with everything else so maybe next time.
This was Penny Black’s “booth” this is the back board and there were tables set up to write orders and for the make-and-takes. The ladies at Penny Black were so welcoming, wonderful and warm. I felt like I was coming home.
This is the corner of SRM’s booth. Here are more photos of the SRM booth on their blog today. You can even catch a glimpse of some stamping celebs like Jenyfur. I was on could nine after meeting everyone at Penny Black and drifted over to SRM and just stayed on my cloud. Everyone at SRM was just the same…warm, wonderful and welcoming. Susan (the V.P. is so enthusiastic it’s contagious) I can tell you I am one lucky and grateful girl.
If you are wondering when I did get a chance to walk around a bit ….what’s on my list?
Everything Penny Black, SRM’s new release and I love their new white stickers.
The new Spellbinders jumbo large dies, marvy new punching system and some of Tim Holtz’s new dies. I might as well show ya the new white stickers right now. I just finished a card with a Penny Black flower stamp and SRM’s new release white stickers.
I used only ONE stamp for both cards incorporating the stamp three different ways. As a background, a main image and as a colored panel. Check out the white SRM sticker and the large “smile” is new too. I hope it’s ok to post these…yikes
Have a great day more tomorrow. Hugs,Kathy
and THE WINNER is…….
Sorry for all the posts today!
Great post today, sista – you really transmitted your excitment! I would have loved the pipers too! Looking forward to more, please!
awww… your cards are stunning as always, Kathy! LOVE reading your post, too! thanks for sharing your experience and photos at CHA!!
Just love reading your post, Kathy! I am still so excited for you that you got to attend! Love, love, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE (did I mention LOVE?) your cards today! Your coloring is beautiful!
Looks and sounds like you had the time of your life. Thanks for sharing. Lin is right. I can feel the excitement too!
Wow, after reading your post, I could feel as I visited a part of CHA…could feel the hustle-bustle.Super cool cards Kathy. Love everything about them and this stamp is great too.
Wow Kathy – so so happy you had such a good time.
And your beautiful cards are juts FABULOUS.
You are a ROCK star girly. Love you.
xxx
Oh how fun that you got to go! It’s something else, isn’t it! I went a few years back when it was in Vegas. Talk about a kid in a candy store! 🙂
Sounds like a very exciting and thrilling few days… glad you got to enjoy it all Kathy. Love the cards today… just shows the versatility of the stamp. It is awesome.
Soo fun thanks for sharing your experience. Love ur cards 🙂 🙂
Wow thanks for sharing your pics Kathy! Glad you had a great time and your cards are stunning 🙂
I love the way you wrote about your adventure at CHA, Kathy! I could just feel your happiness! So glad you shared the photos and the two cards are so pretty! Hugs!
Just knew you would fit right in–and you were so worried! Looks like it was a dream come true to meet everyone. So lucky! Your two cards are awesome! I’m lovin’ the WHITE stickers!
Great photos and post, I am so glad you had a wonderful time, it must have been an amazing adventure! Looking forward to seeing more and I love your cards today!
Jane
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What an exciting trip! Your cards are gorgeous! I love how the blue on the colored panel make the flower pop! Awesome!
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I am so envious of your being at CHA and thanks for your comment on hubbys work on the hedge and my own blog background!
Kathyk
I’m so glad you got to go K…Next year lets go together??? sound like FUN??? LOL!! Hugs!
Congrats on being there. It looks like a very exciting event! Beautiful cards!
Wow, how amazing that the same stamp looks so different in each instance. Absolutely gorgeous cards. Love the new SRM stickers.
Wonderful images from CHA! So great you had a good time! Love the cards too! I can’t wait for all the new goodies to come out…I’m gearing towards some TH dies and the new Spellbinder’s Grand dies..wahoo!
It was so fun reading about the CHA experience! Your cards are beautiful and I love how you used the stamp in such different ways!
I am so green eyed over your CHA trip…some day I hope to attend! Thanks for popping in and leaving such a wonderful comment sure made my day! Thanks!
Stunning stunning cards! Thank you for sharing your FAB time at CHA!
TY for the lover you left at my blog. Reading your post was awesome! I felt like I was right there seeing everything as you had. Awesome!! The other great thing is I am always looking for
3D sentiments or stickers! So glad we found one another!
OMG can you delete my posting to you!! LMBO NO, Kathy did not leave a lover at my blog!!
Terrific ideas…so CASEable. I wish I could just sit and play all day with my Copics after looking at your stuff!
Hi Kathy,
How amazing to see the pics of the CHA! That’s huge! I looooove the cards you made with that one flower, it’s so pretty!!! Beautifully made!
Love,
Wendy
I LOVE reading your behind the scenes take, Kathy! Feel like you should be on TMZ!!!!!!! You have the inside scoop and SHARED it with US! HOW FUN and I can just FEEL your excitement! Great photos, too! I’m so HAPPY for you to be able to actually experience CHA…….looking forward to seeing MORE of your inspiration, soon. GREAT CARDS, Kathy. WOW!
Love, Karen xoxoo
Wow Kathy… looks like you had a blast at CHA…. woohoo for you!!! miss Chicago!
thanks for sharing CHA photo Kathy…great really great flower in purple and also in yellow and blue sooo lovely dear…hugs