Welcome
to the February issue. I'm just back from CHA and bringing all the buzz with me. The Craft And Hobby Association’s Winter Trade Show is the largest of its kind. Manufacturers from all over the globe gather to unveil their new releases for the year and also showcase all the old favorites. It’s a product lover’s dream come true.
I always enjoy seeing all the upcoming delights and wanted to share a few of my favorite things from the show. Here’s my list of top new craft products for 2009:
10. EK Success introduces new slim profile punches powered by the Paper Shapers® patented thumb punch lever. Creative engineering gives this medium punch a longer reach and makes the squeeze action of punching even easier. The Edge Punches have a template plate to line up punched images for any length edge. These new lightweight punches lock shut for stackable storage and are labeled for easy identification – no more messy drawers of unorganized punches! Available at Michael's stores now and in all stores by April.
9. The WhiteWash Collection is one of several specialty collections in the Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock line. It is a stunning collection of colors under a white wash finish. Bring out the true beauty of this cardstock by sanding, tearing, and antiquing the white wash finish to reveal the core color. Click here to see all the gorgeous colors in this line.
8. Daisy Bucket Designs chipboard banners take papercrafting to the walls. Their new Chipboard Elements have gone jumbo (the largest size being 12 x 23 inches)! In 2 designs and size options you will have plenty of creative options. Dress it...hang it...cut it... fold it.. leave it bare...color it...add some trim...layer it...make it your STYLE and take our chipboard elements from bare to beautiful.
7.
Clip it Up Mini from Simply Renee is a 6" shorter version of the original Clip
it Up. Just like the original version, everything is right in sight at your
fingertips and ready to use, but the system is small enough to sit comfortably
on your desk or craft table. It's the perfect size for cards, stamps, recipes
and photos and can hold hundreds of different items. You can quickly access your
collection and make your scrapbooking more efficient, fun and creative. Simply
Renee has a lot of other great products they introduced as well,
click here for more
information.
6. Graphic 45 vintage paper collections have experienced tremendous success since their debut in 2008. They have continued with that momentum ever since! I couldn't wait to see their three fabulous new collections - Fashionista, Communique and Transatlantique - and I wasn't disappointed! All of the collections feature the rich vibrant color, imaginative design and vintage charm Graphic 45 is known for. Click here to see all the new stuff.
5.
Piggy
Tales' Flower Press is a patented acrylic embellishment piece can be used to
preserve flowers from any special occasion, right onto your paper craft project!
To use the press, simply arrange flowers on the acrylic sheet and then place the
other acrylic sheet over the top. Rotate metal clips to firmly press the sheets
of acrylic together, peel off the self adhesive pads on the back of the clips
and mount on your layout or paper craft! Also use the Flower Press to showcase
other memorabilia, such as a lock of hair, a piece of baby blanket, and much
more!3. On Display Frames from Fancy Pants Design will be available in stores mid-March. These innovative and unique frames are ideal for showing off your projects and are easily embellished! With a non-glass-flexible center, you can use it as a scrapbook page…add papers, ribbon, buttons, stitching and more for your own creative look and decorate your house with memories! Find a store near you by clicking here.
2.
I love all things GCD Studios, but
Paris
Nights blew me away. These premium designer papers are all double-sided and
made from heavy-weight paper with a linen textured finish. There is no question
that Paris, France is the most romantic city - elegant, mysterious and
beautiful! Paris Nights papers will add the same to any project with its rich
designs and accents. The Collection Kit includes 2 sheets of each of the
collections designs + a 12x12 glitter letter sticker sheet, 12x12 designer
die-cut tags and designer acetate. Do not miss this amazing collection! 1. It's not exactly a new product, but I was really impressed with Scrapblog.com. They are the leading service for creating, sharing and printing scrapbooks online. At the show they launched the Scrapblog Marketplace™, giving users access to purchase never-before available digital content from the most popular companies and designers in the scrapbooking industry. Scrapblog’s new marketplace provides users with high-quality content in a fun and easy-to-use environment. For a full list of companies and designers participating in the Scrapblog Marketplace™ visit www.scrapblog.com/marketplace. To watch a quick video demo of the marketplace visit www.scrapblog.com/marketplacevideo.
Check your local stores and get your requests in early. I have a feeling these are going to go fast. Here’s list of retailers near you. You can take a coupon along and save yourself a few bucks. Penny pinchers click here for valuable coupons from our Premiere Stores.
Don’t forget all the great ideas and products that are stuffed into our February issue. Look no further for Valentine’s ideas and love layouts. But if public displays of affection you gag, there is plenty of everything for your inspiration. Enjoy!
Jami Petersen
Editor in Chief
