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Craft Trends to look for in 2016

November 27, 2015 by Katie Smith

This time last year I did a post titled “Craft Trends to look for in 2015“. I predicted things like calligraphy/lettering (huge right now!) as well woodland creatures. I think it is fun to see how different trends … Read More...

More Interesting Products from CHA 2015

January 26, 2015 by Katie Smith

I’ve already shared my top 5 favorite new products from the 2015 Craft and Hobby show, the Hot Product award winners, Yarnia, My 5 favorite scrapbook lines, as well as some new products by oly*fun and Craftwell but I also … Read More...

CHA Show- Yarnia

January 25, 2015 by Katie Smith

One of the most interesting booths I saw at the 2015 CHA show last weekend was the crocheted/knitted version of “The Chronicles of Narnia” also known as “Yarnia”. I really loved this movie when I was younger, so I thought … Read More...

5 Favorite Scapbook Lines from CHA 205

January 22, 2015 by Katie Smith

I’m sort of an all around crafter, but scrapbooking will always be one of my first crafting loves. I love combining patterned papers, stickers, and embellishments with my photos to document my life. I also just like to collect pretty … Read More...

CHA Hot Product Award Winners

January 20, 2015 by Katie Smith

I already shared my top 5 products that I saw at CHA (and some are on this list as well), but here are the top products that won the awards at the show:

The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), … Read More...

CHA- My Top 5 Favorite New Products

January 19, 2015 by Katie Smith

Today I wanted to share with you my favorite new products I saw at CHA. There were so many cool new things, but I don’t want to have a ridiculously huge blog post, so I’m sharing my top 5 here. … Read More...

Product Release: CHA Show Product Previews

January 17, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

I love this time of year because all the stamping, scrapbooking and paper craft companies all release loads of great new products for the new year! Many of these companies show off their new stuff at the CHA show and … Read More...

CHA 2015

January 14, 2015 by Katie Smith

Last weekend was the Craft and Hobby Associations mega show in Anaheim, California. It’s a huge show for the top crafting brands and retailers where all of the brands show off their new products and retailers can place orders for … Read More...

What would you like to see from CHA?

January 7, 2015 by Katie Smith

I am going to be at the CHA 2015 Mega Show this weekend representing Craft Gossip, which I am so excited about! For those of you that may be wondering just what CHA is- CHA stands for Craft and Hobby … Read More...

CHA Armchair Attendee Week with Vivian Masket at Right Side Up

July 24, 2013 by Francine Clouden

Vivian Masket is once again running her CHA Armchair Attendee Week over at her blog Right Side Up. Check in over the next few days as she reveals current trends as well as her favourite new releases. Click here… Read More...

New Release: Penny Black Stamps

January 22, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Just back from CHA Penny Black is releasing their brand new stamp catalog, with two new designers (I’m personally loving Alex Smiths new line) and lots of old favorites too, like their adorable hedgehogs. Click here to flip through to … Read More...

Sneak Peek: Embossing Diffusers

February 23, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Oh, that clever Tim Holtz has done it again. Recently at CHA Tim demonstrated his cool new Embossing Diffuser templates. Used with embossing folders these plates fit inside certain die cutting machines ( that take thicker dies including Tim’s Vagabond) … Read More...

Press Release – Vanna White to Host Lion Brand Yarn Company Fashion Show!

January 18, 2012 by Terrye

Vanna White to Host Lion Brand Yarn Company Fashion Show at the 2012 Craft & Hobby Association Winter Trade Show (CHA), the first Lion Brand fashion show to feature knitwear projects from some of the world’s top design schools New

New Release: Hero Arts Stamps and Dies

July 26, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Now that CHA has wrapped up we’re seeing lots of great new products that will be released in the next few months. One of my favorites so far are the new lines from Hero Arts. They have teamed up with … Read More...

Direct from CHA

January 31, 2011 by Francine Clouden

This weekend the Winter Craft and Hobby Association show was held in California. This show is where scrapbooking and other craft companies reveal their new lines and products. Here are some blog posts reporting from the show.

Julie Balzer reports … Read More...

Sneak Peek: Stamps by Claudine Hellmuth

August 4, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

(image by Ranger)

Claudine Hellmuth is well known for her collage art and product line from Ranger including paints, sticky back canvas, gel mediums and more. Now she’s launching a brand new line of stamps called Studio Creative Layers, made … Read More...