CHA Winter DAY 1

I finally had succumb to pay for the extra storage for my blog which compared to paying 14.95 or more per month for other blogs.. it was $5 for the year for 20mb more.  I can now finally post an update from CHA.  I loove attending CHA and be surrounded by friends, inspiration, make n takes, classes and not to mention...all the scrapbook celebs.  Of course, seeing all the new product releases in person.  It's such a different experience because they'll demo it and see the many samples that was used using those new products.  CHA is usually in ANAHEIM which btw, is way better than having it downtown LA.  The convention is just easier to get to from your hotel and you don't have to pay an insane amount of taxi fares.  Here's day one.... just me and my BF LISA. Here's some photos taken from Lisa.

My very good friend Patti.  She's such a sweet and crazy friend.  

Here's Patti's sidekick...Diana.  She's another good friend of mine and such sweet person too.  Together they own ART INSPIRED STUDIOS in Brentwood.  That's Brentwood in Northern California.  If you're ever in town or plan a trip to just visit to shop for some awesome scrapbooking products their store is where you want to definitely go.  Be careful, you'll do some serious damage.

First...check out Teresa Collins Booth.  Swoon!   Isn't it beautiful?

Here's a layout I used POSH collection.  I knew I had to do a layout with my best friend, LISA because this collection is just so us.  I used some of Teresa's bling gems and cut up some butterflies and clocks.  The clocks are from her other new collection called TIMELESS.

Oh my... and check out this POSH lace transparency.  It's to die for!!  So in love.

Here's a mini book which later will be featured on Teresa's blog that's in a frame.

Teresa has a collection with Coredinations that's called PRINCE and PRINCESS.  It coordinates with 2 of her new collections...ON THE EDGE and POSH.  It's sandable paper that reveals a design. 

CHA WINTER 2011- LA

Just to back track...We woke up super early to catch our flight at 835am which we had to leave the house around 545am.  What were we thinking?  I guess we were so excited for our trip.  Well... we arrived at LAX and headed to our hotel.  Rested a bit then headed out to The Grove.  We took the taxi which the guy I swear took us a longer route because it was much cheaper going home.  I'm so not a fan of riding taxis.
I love, love The Grove.  The weather was so perfect for an outdoor shopping plaza.  There was a free concert going on.  It was great because while we ate dinner we had live music playing and then there was a cute couple totally getting their groove on while they waited for their food.   After dinner I enjoyed my favorite coffee in LA by COFFEE BEAN. Yummy!  Then we headed to our hotel to get ready for the first day of Creative Inspiration!

PROVO CRAFT AND TERESA COLLINS

Here's Teresa Collins at the Provo Craft Cricut booth announcing her partnership with Provo Craft.  She created Teresa Collins design cartridges for the Cricut Expressions and Imagine machines.  BiG NEWS!!

There's Teresa looking all pretty for the camera while waiting to announce her big news.

CHAW 2011- TERESA COLLINS

Day one at CHA winter 2011.  It's always exciting to be at CHA where all you see are new products, inspiring people, Scrapbook celebs and a chance to touch,feel and play with new products.  This year CHA was in a different venue- LA convention center Downtown Los Angeles.  It was me and my BFFL - Lisa.  We had such a fabulous time!  

First stop... Teresa Collins.   Here's a picture of Teresa and her beautiful daughters.  They're so cute!

I finally got to meet a couple of the ladies on Teresa's design team.  (from right to left)

Sesil who is the design team coordinator.  She's so awesome and wears many hats making sure things go smoothly for Teresa.  There's Yvonne...so talented and such a sweetheart!  Yvonne and Sesil are both so sweet. I'm so lucky to be working with such special ladies. 

Of course, me and Teresa Collins.  LOVE HER!!  She's such a sweet, talented and genuine person!

There's more pictures to come so look out.