Archive for January, 2007
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Yesterday, I was sitting at the tail end of the show, shoes kicked off, giving my feet a break, when I spied Carol Duvall across the way in the lobby of the convention center, with an intense look on her face. I *knew* I should have resisted the temptation to run up and bother her . . . but, I just couldn’t . . . heavy sigh . . . Daven probably had quite a laugh, watching me sprint across the hall to get to her . . . .
“Miss Duvall!” I gushed out, breathlessly, and as I reached out to shake her hand and she clasped it, her face was very alarmed, so I stopped blathering like an idiot about my admiration of her to listen to her . . .
“I am in a state of distress! I must get upstairs–will you be here for the next few minutes? Will you watch my friend’s bag for me for just 5 minutes????”
I could tell she was in a state of panic, and of course, I would do anything to be of service to my craft hero. I did as instructed, clutching the handle of the suitcase, standing there in my bare feet.
Daven walked up to me, “What are you doing?????”
–”I cannot leave my station. There is obviously some kind of emergency, and I MUST be here waiting for Carol when she returns. Fetch my shoes and suitcase, please.” I could not, would not, fail my hero. And, D graciously went and got my stuff against the far wall for me.
Carol returned within the next 5 minutes, and thanked me profusely. She needed something very important from the press room, and was very worried it would be locked before she could get up there, and because the signs at the escalator prohibited suitcases, she was in a panic on how get upstairs, but not violate the rules. Then, she said, after she left the suitcase with me, she saw that everybody was using their suitcases on the escalator, and, she probably needn’t have worried about the big sign. But, like anybody conscientious, she was trying to follow the rules.
As she thanked me and rushed away, Sara, standing next to me, giggled, “Did you just bow???”
Evidently, without realizing it, I did bow, as I told Carol she was very welcome. Well, she is the Queen of Crafts after all, and, while I would have loved to have gotten another photo, I really was, quite simply, honored to have been of service. (grin!)
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I had a hard time getting clear shots of all the new Cuttlebug stuff, but, here’s a direct link if you wanna see specific deets on all that newly released at CHA 2007:
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I’m writing to you from my perch atop the armchair once again . . . such desperate measures . . . it’s really rather comical . . .
I’d show you a photo of my feet today, vs. the day I flew out of Seattle, but, they are covered in bandaids–not a pretty sight . . . LOL!
This show is so huge, that you really cannot even hope to visit every booth on your list; you’re bound to miss some. But, here’s what we found yesterday:
Hampton Arts is now licensed to produce clear stamps for Doodlebug Designs and they are quite darling–I’ve always been a fan of both Hampton and Doodlebug, so this is a fun union to see–I love that set on the lower left with all the frames–my brain is spinning with all the fun things to be done with that . . .
Rubber Soul had a few new clear sets to release–I really got a kick out of the Spring Mom set, as it reminds me of myself; always on the go. Only the mom stamp looks so happy and relaxed where as I always look frazzled and haggard . . . pfffftttttt!
Do you remember DJ Inkers? Well, they’ve renamed their line Will ‘n Way and come out with some new stamp sets that caught my eye–the ribbon and and border sets look like a lot of fun to play with and I had fun hearing how this family business is truly all family–not only does Mom do the illustration work, but Dad, and the kids, do as well and I loved getting to know about how all of them take part in all aspects from the manufacturing to the illustration, and the management side of things.
This image appears quite blurry, but in fact, what you are seeing are hundreds of transparency overlays by Hambly Screen Prints. I’d never seen these before and was amazed at the variety of transparency overlays with *uber* cool graphics–you could even cut portions of the acetate apart for use on a card, etc.
Had to stop by Ellison, to pet my beloved Big Shot–It was so cool to see the layered flower dies, the new impression plates (YESSSSSS!!!), and check out the BIGZ!!! Are these not fabby????? *Must* get some!!!
Who’s that girl? (big happy grin!) It’s our own Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)! The Whipper Snapper (sorry, about my original error the late nights and exhaustion are taking their toll) booth had some of her newest stamps to share with us, and samples of her work up on the displays! Hi, Anna! We’re waving and blowin’ you kisses!!!
The Stick Chick line by American Art Stamp is so quaint and charming! I LOVE ‘em!!! I know Genie1314 (Jen del Muro) uses and loves ‘em! DARLING!
When the owner of American Art Stamps realized it was my birthday, this sweet man gave me some of these great stamps to take home and I ’bout passed out in gratitude–I mean seriously, is there any better gift than rubbah for one’s birthday?
And, if that wasn’t enough, I got to meet Alma de la Rosa, Owner of the Cat’s Pajamas! She was assisting American Art Stamps in their booth, and I was so excited to meet this friendly chick with such a warm smile and you know her stamps are just so stinkin’ cute and fun!
There’s so much more to share, but my sister’s pickin’ me up here pretty soon, so I’ll blog more about the show from there–I have a feeling her highspeed connection is better than the molasses on a frozen pipe we’ve been dealing with here at the hotel . . . (wink!)