Got a phone call this morning from my LSS owner. She was in Vegas at CHA. In fact, she was at the Creative Imaginations booth standing in front of my new release, getting ready to place her order...when I got off the phone with her it struck me just how much I wish I was there.
It's just an exciting experience. You can feel the energy everywhere. It's fun meeting new people & reconnecting with the people that you only get to see at the shows. It's cool to walk down an isle and see Heidi Swapp off to your right (I am still soooooo starstruck by her) and then walk a bit further and run into Ali Edwards & Tracy Kyle. Rebecca Sowers in the EK booth, Tim Holtz walking around, Donna Downey and Cathy Z. hanging out, seeing the Creating Keepsakes team in person. It's just cool.
And all the new products...it's enough to make a scrapbooker crazy. To see it all before it ever even hits the shelves and to feel your heart start racing thinking about what you could create with all of it if you could just get your hands on it NOW!
It's also a humbling experience as a designer. Walking around thinking "I am just a little fish in a really BIG pond".
Anyhow...not at CHA this time around. I'm at home, almost 39 weeks pregnant (super uncomfortable), sitting in front of my computer (I feel like I have hardly left this chair for the last three weeks) eating popcorn - finishing up the last of my artwork that will release at CHA Summer.
I did find this link to some of the new stuff at the show (I'm sure they'll be posting more everyday). Just a little something to get your heart racing.
Back to work for me...
I can commiserate...well, with the not being at CHA part...and I guess also with the very pregnant part, since it seems like it wasn't very long ago!! But you're almost, almost there!! My favorite thing with being so close is that the END IS IN SIGHT!! (While you're in your chair you should browse online for cute, adorable, GIRL baby clothes!! soooo much more selection than the boys department!) Oh, and sneak peeks of the summer release would be good, too. ; )
Posted by: joanna | January 31, 2006 at 11:36 AM
OH girl... my heart goes out to you. But just think, everyone that walks by your booth will be thinking happy thoughts for you and the "babe" and then wishing like crazy that you were there with them!
Sit tight! She'll come out soon and then at times you'll wish you could put her back in! LOL
(happy mom to a 3 1/2 year old "girly- girl"
Posted by: Shawna | January 31, 2006 at 12:14 PM
Karen you always make me smile! Thinking happy thoughts for you and wishing you a very blessed experience with your newest little one.
I find myself now checking you blog on an almost daily basis LOL.
Take Care
Posted by: Deneen | January 31, 2006 at 03:06 PM
Karen,
It must be hard for you not to be there but great coverage on your new product - I can't wait to have IT ALL!!!! When should we expect to see it in stores?
Thanks for sharing that site link. I have been scanning through each page of it for the past two hours. Wow, has scrapbooking come a long way! Gorgeuos product.
Put your feet up and take good care of yourself.
Smiles and hugs to you,
Jenn N
Posted by: Jenn N | January 31, 2006 at 06:32 PM
Oh, man. I totally know what you mean about CHA, Karen. I was just thinking about that. That is such a fun time! I haven't gone to a trade show for a couple years, but right now... having everyone I know there & all of the new product releases they are seeing... makes me want to be there too now!
About the pregnancy thing... I can't relate, lol. ;)
Posted by: Loni | February 02, 2006 at 02:49 AM
Hello Karen, I wondered if you could give me any links to companies that produce coloured transparencies for scrapbooks? Your help would be much appreciated. Do you think that this is possibly a product area of scrapbooking and other crafts that could be developed further by the manufacturers?
I am interested to know about any of the new products launched at CHA and would be grateful also of any direct links to CHA information.
Thanks and Best Wishes
Joanne Riddle
UK.
Many Thanks
Joanne Riddle
Posted by: Joanne | February 07, 2006 at 06:42 AM