phew!
It has been very busy for me since Thursday when I took Kristi's class at the Oasis. It was so cool to meet Jamie, Deanna and Linda that day. Plus I finally got to take a class with my friend, Cartrice. Kristi was great. I loved her accent. I loved the class project but I still have to finish it!
I spent all Sunday at CHA and I met with Linda (and her friend, Julie), Lisa, and Tricia, the owner of Cocoa Daisy. Most of the time I was with Tricia and Lisa and they were just so nice. I loved that Lisa and I were into the same things, like making a beeline to the Autumn Leaves booth when we saw the Foo-fa-la sign. It was neat to see Tricia in action, figuring out what's going to go in the kits. And I loved that we all met up again and ate lunch together. Casual conversation with the ladies came very easy! We also got to meet Danielle, another CD girl, also super-nice. Later in the afternoon, I caught up with Cartrice who was there with a lss and she pretty much led me around to see alot of the booths I missed.
Then today, Cartrice and I spent a little over four hours at CHA again. She had the great idea to bring our copies of Elsie's 52 Scrapbooking Challenges book and have her autograph it. We went around doing some make and takes and just going over everything again. I know that if I hadn't gone to CHA I would only see all the products online and it really makes a big difference seeing everything in person. And I was so lame...I also met Kim and Jon from Story Of My Own today and I forgot to take a picture with them. That's the only thing I'm upset about. They were both so nice and I wish our original plans had worked out so I could've spent the day with them.
Here are some of the pictures that I took:
Elsie's booth was the cutest. It was a little kitchen and you sat at a counter while doing her make and take. You can see her through the window behind me.
Here's the side of the fridge in her kitchen. I want to do that to my fridge!
A really cool display all these cute little things made with her products.
And this was one of the displays of lo's done with her line.
It was a big, giant sign and in my mind it was saying, "You will buy everything in this booth."
Of course I had to go to Prima's booth to see my work displayed. I couldn't help getting all happy inside. My mind talking again..."those are my kids up there! eeeek!"
And this is my first time seeing the Making Memories book that I contributed to. I saw it on their display and ran to it. I flipped to the back of the book and did another happy dance when I saw my name. Cartrice opened the book up to two of my pages so I could snap this pic. The book looks so awesome. Even if I wasn't in it I'd buy it. Well, of course...it's MM.
And here's some people shots!
That's Tricia, Lisa, Linda and me.
Cartrice (who happened to win an awesome prize at the Sassafras Lass booth) and I know you all know the MG.
I can't believe she is in the same picture with me. She is super-duper nice.
Elsie is talented and pretty and I cannot wait for her products to hit the shelves. I'm going to buy at least one of each.
Kristi and Nisa...so cool to see them in person.
And, wow, Heidi Swapp! I love the new products she has, especially the new masks.
There were so many things I just loved. Making Memories, Basic Grey, MME, Sassafras Lass, KI Memories, 7G's, Hambly, Fontwerks, and American Crafts all had products I have to have. There were amazing projects at the Basic Grey and Maya Road booths. I'm going to look over my pictures and make my lists. OH, I also saw Martha Stewart's back twice! I never noticed each time she made her way by me until she had already passed! Not that you could get a picture with her anyway because she had her entourage and security guards following her.
I don't know if this will ever happen to me again so I'm savoring the feeling of being around all the scrappy goodness. Now it's back to reality and I have several loads of laundry waiting for me. waaahhh!
michelle!!!!
so fantastic to meet you...twice!
and i pretty much love all that same stuff you like. congrats on all your famous stuff! prima and mm.
Posted by: linda b | January 30, 2007 at 12:49 AM
oh wow! you met so many people!
elsie's booth is the cutest!
I'm so happy for all your success this past year! and I now I have to get the MM book!
Posted by: Cathy Pascual | January 30, 2007 at 01:01 AM
oooo! you are so lucky!!! :) love looking at CHA through all the blog posts.. finally can place the names to the faces :) cool stuff and i love both Elsie's and the 7G booths!
Posted by: jacqueline | January 30, 2007 at 02:04 AM
so FUN!!
how awesome for you and what a great treat for all the success you've had :)
Posted by: Kelly McCaleb | January 30, 2007 at 06:09 AM
I was wondering when I'd hear from your CHA adventure. How incredible. I sooo wanted to take those classes with Kristina C. Please show me your project.
We have the exact same CHA wish list!! I can't wait. How lucky that you got to see it all firsthand!
Great pics. Thanks for sharing them.
Hugs,
Anilu.
Posted by: Ana Maria Magloire | January 30, 2007 at 06:40 AM
Look at you with all those girls. Huge congrats on your LO's and the book! That's so awesome. Loved seeing all your CHA pics!
I have your CJ in my hands and it is awesome! Love how you set it up. Have a wonderful day. :)
Posted by: amber | January 30, 2007 at 07:19 AM
That looked like a lot of fun Michelle! Great pictures too! Congrats on your LO's being display! That's pretty awesome!!
Posted by: May | January 30, 2007 at 09:40 AM
aaahhhk. i am freaking out with all these pics. I can only imagine what a great few days you had.
that Elsie booth is too cute for words. and her product..oh yeah, love it all.
SUPER CONGRATS to you seeing your work displyed throughout CHA. not only at one booth, but 2. work it michelle with those creative hands of yours.
so deserving are you.
Posted by: mR | January 30, 2007 at 10:17 AM
how super exciting!
what a whirlwind!
those are some special photos
you have there Michelle!
can't wait to see if you scrap 'em/
:)
your CD lo's are total cuteness,
by the way. can't wait to get the
Feb kit!
Posted by: Alex Hardy | January 30, 2007 at 01:15 PM
OK rilly? I know you'll get to do that again bc one day, you're gonna design your own stuff and have it displayed at a booth too, heh. I'll buy it :) You in the MM book and in those layouts and ahhhhhhhh, what fun! Super happy for you. And so glad we got to all meet!
Posted by: The Deanna. | January 30, 2007 at 03:13 PM
how super cool Michelle!!
love the pics and getting to meet you finally. We're so close yet so far, but we'll have to try to get together again sometime someway!
Posted by: Jamie K | January 30, 2007 at 04:49 PM
Michelle!! I loved this post... I was dreamingI was standing righ next to you in all those photos! I have met Elsie before and she is super sweet and nice.
Congrats on the book! I agree with Deanna that we will all be at CHA one day celebrating your new line of SB supplies!!
Posted by: Heidi Montgomery | January 30, 2007 at 07:50 PM
aw, i'm sad that i missed you at CHA.
i agree. SO great to see everything in person!!
and i totally missed that MM book! waaah.
Posted by: Caroline Ikeji | January 30, 2007 at 10:15 PM
So much fun! :)
Posted by: Cynthia | January 31, 2007 at 10:24 AM
hello Michelle, Ill be free from 7 am (feb 2 until feb 5) that is feb 2 3 pm your time...Let me know when you'll be on and I'll go online.... Hugs
Posted by: ces | January 31, 2007 at 08:47 PM
Wonderful Post! One of the best blog articles from CHA!
Posted by: Sarah Moore | February 01, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Ohhhh, you lucky girl. That looks like so much fun! Yay for your MM book!
Posted by: Jill | February 01, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Hey you lucky girl, you! I'm SO green with envy, ha! Hope to go to CHA one of these days. Congrats on the MM book - that's SO freakin' cool! Hugs girlie!
Posted by: Christy | February 02, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Michelle it was so nice to meet you in person. I had lots of fun walking the show with you. Congrats on the MM book as well as Prima. You are going to have a wonderful year.
Posted by: Lisa M. Pace | February 04, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Wow so cool...wish i was there...TFS the pictures!!
Posted by: Nura Keif | February 05, 2007 at 04:38 AM
Hi Michelle! Your CHA pictures are SO amazing! Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: m i c h e l l e | February 11, 2007 at 04:59 PM
dang am i green with envy...lucky you to have gone...but look I was there tooo, in a way-right???!!! I did even know they had a display up with our projects....comgrats Michelle...the book is gorgeous IRL..I keep flipping through it...
Posted by: Keisha | February 14, 2007 at 06:28 PM
Hey, Michelle! Just wanted to congratulate you on the MM book. I can't wait to get a copy. You are so awesome!
Posted by: Kim F 267 | February 17, 2007 at 12:44 AM
Hi Michelle,
joanne here from the PHILIPPINES, course I am so green with envy with you being in CHA -- and the MM BOOK will be on the top of my list the day I arrive in OZ!
god bless you,..
one of the scrapbook addicts in Manila,
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne Yap | October 01, 2007 at 02:11 AM
Hi Michelle!! I'm getting that MM book. I always look forward to your beautiful creations. You are so talented!! Congratulations on all your success. More more more to come I'm sure.
Posted by: Iris Uy | October 31, 2007 at 05:39 PM