CHA Day 3: Pictures of Ellen and......

Hi.
Sally Lynn here. And you probably guessed it. These are pictures Ellen and EVERYBODY. I've been taking her photo with every notable designer and company owner we meet. Too fun! So sit back and let's play - who's Ellen with now??

Ellen and Lance Anderson of Rusty Pickle, who's coming to the store on 2/21:


Ellen and Carol Wingert, who is coming for our National Scrapbook weekend in May:


Ellen and Elsie Flanigan:


Ellen and Ali Edwards of 'Life Artist':


Ellen with Elizabeth Kartchner (CK's Scrapbooker of the Year) and Jessica Sprague, the fabulous digital scrapbooking instructor/columnist for CK:


Ellen with Marah Johnson of Creative Imaginations:


Ellen with Teresa Collins:


Ellen with...Renee Pearson, the digital scrapbooking 'brush queen':


We had such a fun time going around the floor. And it was a marvelous bonus to, in many cases meet the artists behind the brand. We had great conversations with everybody. With some fun things developing from those as well *hint!* and Elsie was sweet and gave us a soda from her little kitchen refrigerator. Even for the girl behind the camera...

Some sneak peeks at what is coming to the store will be next.

Stay warm!

CHA Day 1:Glitter, Bling and exciting things!

Hello! We're here in Anaheim, California at the Craft and Hobby Association's (CHA) winter trade show!

We spent the morning taking classes so that we can make the most of the wonderful things we have at momento and learning new techniques to teach as well.

I attended a class with Art Glitter, using their regular and glass glitter, fantasy film and foil to make samples for the store. I am 'absolutely sparkling' (aka covered with the glitter) with excitement to show these samples to you. Here is a picture for a preview. They are so much more in person. And the elemental embellishments smell like tea, jasmine, lavender - can you imagine? It's like aromatherapy sent along with your greeting card... Sorry the blog is not 'scratch and sniff' - enabled. LOL!

Sally Lynn took a class with Ranger, making jewelry that is going to make your spirits soar. With no knowledge of jewelry-making at all, you can make personalized bracelets, pendants, mem-wearables (with photographs) so-to-speak, and more! Expect an immediate make and take featuring these cool techniques when we return home. These techniques are HOT! And we have everything you need to make it in store NOW.

Otherwise we have attended a couple of seminars on business topics, digital photography and scrapbooking and a demonstration by Copic Marker. Our order from them will be arriving in just about 10 days. And now that Sally Lynn is a Certified Copic Designer - the demonstrations at the store will be starting soon too! Keep an eye on the calendar for her Friday demonstration schedule.

We are attending an evening soiree with SEI tonight. We haven't carried them in the store before, but it will be interesting to see what they have. And of course we'll be gathering lots of goodies for samples, make n takes and of course GIVEAWAYS as we go.

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more blogging from the show!