Friday, March 09, 2007
Promote NSD with official logo
Today...I'm still recovering from a doosie of a cold. I hope to have 100% of my voice back in time for my Diva on the Road report on Wednesday's Diva Craft Lounge. Thank goodness for the Internet and the wonderful tools, like email, blogging and forums, where we can voice our opinions and news when we literally don't have a voice!
So let me tell you the big news of the week...kicking off the campaign for National Scrapbooking Day. Press releases were sent to manufacturers and industry insiders and posted on several news services. We presented the official 2007 logo and announced various file versions are available for download. If you haven't done so already, make sure to sign the petition to recognize NSD as an official holiday.
One important item I want to point out: The NSA promotes National Scrapbooking Day...because it's all about the ING. We promote the process over the product. It's the subtle way of getting people to scrap as part of their daily lifestyle. So make sure you use the full name of the holiday!
I'm still adding some features to this blog, so bear with me!
ETP!
So let me tell you the big news of the week...kicking off the campaign for National Scrapbooking Day. Press releases were sent to manufacturers and industry insiders and posted on several news services. We presented the official 2007 logo and announced various file versions are available for download. If you haven't done so already, make sure to sign the petition to recognize NSD as an official holiday.One important item I want to point out: The NSA promotes National Scrapbooking Day...because it's all about the ING. We promote the process over the product. It's the subtle way of getting people to scrap as part of their daily lifestyle. So make sure you use the full name of the holiday!
I'm still adding some features to this blog, so bear with me!
ETP!
Labels: About the ING, Diva Craft Lounge, NSD
Friday, February 02, 2007
So you can see
Today...I'm providing a list of companies and products I reviewed on the Diva Craft Lounge from CHA:
Theme: Quality through rich, luxurious textures
Papers:
Paper Elements
Daisy Bucket
Luxe Designs
Embellishments:
Felt: Tinkering Ink, Queen & Co.
Velvet: De Ja Views, SEI, Imaginisce
Chipboard: My Mind's Eye embossed chipboard; Magistical Memories food quality chipboard
Film in the PageSage press kit
Journalling:
Karen Russell Journaler's Notebook (MT release)
Graph papers: Scenic Route, Dream Street
Color:
Black & White
Aqua
Plums
Tools:
7 Gypsies punch
Bind It All
The Slice
Karen Foster's Scraparatus
*Purple Cow's Freestyle
Organization:
Clip It Up
Arccivo
*KFD's Scrap Apron
*ScrapEze vertical paper holder (MT release)
Give the Gift of Scrapbooking:
Love Books
My Book
Speaking Up
*Photopoly
*SEI's Minute Memories (MT release)
The asterisk indicates the companies/products that deserve mention but I didn't talk about because of time or because Diva Danielle and Jan covered them.
Of course, there are many other wonderful finds at CHA, and I would love to hear about your favorites!
ETP!
Theme: Quality through rich, luxurious textures
Papers:
Paper Elements
Daisy Bucket
Luxe Designs
Embellishments:
Felt: Tinkering Ink, Queen & Co.
Velvet: De Ja Views, SEI, Imaginisce
Chipboard: My Mind's Eye embossed chipboard; Magistical Memories food quality chipboard
Film in the PageSage press kit
Journalling:
Karen Russell Journaler's Notebook (MT release)
Graph papers: Scenic Route, Dream Street
Color:
Black & White
Aqua
Plums
Tools:
7 Gypsies punch
Bind It All
The Slice
Karen Foster's Scraparatus
*Purple Cow's Freestyle
Organization:
Clip It Up
Arccivo
*KFD's Scrap Apron
*ScrapEze vertical paper holder (MT release)
Give the Gift of Scrapbooking:
Love Books
My Book
Speaking Up
*Photopoly
*SEI's Minute Memories (MT release)
The asterisk indicates the companies/products that deserve mention but I didn't talk about because of time or because Diva Danielle and Jan covered them.
Of course, there are many other wonderful finds at CHA, and I would love to hear about your favorites!
ETP!
Labels: Diva Craft Lounge, industry insights, Latest and Greatest
Thursday, February 01, 2007
CHA: I felt the felt!
Today...I'm recovering from CHA, so here's a quick summary. For a more detailed report, listen to my segment on the Diva Craft Lounge.
The theme of this year's show was Quality -- my guess, a tactile reaction to the fast-growing digital market. Look for lots of luxurious textures in paper and embellishments like 80 pound text double sided patterned papers, embossed chipboard, and textiles like velvet, felt and corduroy. Reoccurring color themes were in black & white, teal with everything, and rich plums, burgundies and ivories. Look for a full report on the NSA web site coming soon from Debbie Hodge.
In the meantime, enjoy these photos from the show!
Diva Danielle kept busy doing a show review for Clique TV. She broadcast live from the NSA booth with me and Jan Mollet Evans. And I got to meet Rayme and his mom !!! but no photo :-(
Robin (far left) and Donna (far right) from Scrapbook Warehouse and I stopped by the Memories in Uniform booth to thank Amy Alfaro for her support of Harvesting Memories.
It wouldn't be official without a photo with the lovely Leah Fung!
I finally met Tara Whitney in person at the 2 Peas ice cream social.
Get this...green round sprinkles (peas?) on my ice cream!
Wendy and Kitty have a book due for release later this spring. They and a table full of designers gave me their take on the show during lunch.
The cool tool of the show...the Freestyle from Purple Cows. I first saw this product at PMA last March. It's finally here!
More later!
ETP!
The theme of this year's show was Quality -- my guess, a tactile reaction to the fast-growing digital market. Look for lots of luxurious textures in paper and embellishments like 80 pound text double sided patterned papers, embossed chipboard, and textiles like velvet, felt and corduroy. Reoccurring color themes were in black & white, teal with everything, and rich plums, burgundies and ivories. Look for a full report on the NSA web site coming soon from Debbie Hodge.
In the meantime, enjoy these photos from the show!
Diva Danielle kept busy doing a show review for Clique TV. She broadcast live from the NSA booth with me and Jan Mollet Evans. And I got to meet Rayme and his mom !!! but no photo :-(
Robin (far left) and Donna (far right) from Scrapbook Warehouse and I stopped by the Memories in Uniform booth to thank Amy Alfaro for her support of Harvesting Memories.
It wouldn't be official without a photo with the lovely Leah Fung!
I finally met Tara Whitney in person at the 2 Peas ice cream social.
Get this...green round sprinkles (peas?) on my ice cream!
Wendy and Kitty have a book due for release later this spring. They and a table full of designers gave me their take on the show during lunch.
The cool tool of the show...the Freestyle from Purple Cows. I first saw this product at PMA last March. It's finally here!
More later!
ETP!
Labels: Diva Craft Lounge, industry insights, Latest and Greatest, photos
Friday, January 26, 2007
CHA Prep, Part III
Today...was the last day for CHA preparations. Tomorrow we fly out. Scott's been working hard getting the logistics together, and I've been sending out emails about Sneak Peeks. And don't you worry! I'm tracking the hot products for my Diva on the Road report, Wednesday, January 31 at noon pacific. Diva Danielle will be broadcasting LIVE from the NSA booth, #1508. Tune in live or listen to the archives!
ETP!
ETP!
Labels: Diva Craft Lounge, industry insights, Latest and Greatest
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
CHA Prep, Part II
Today...on the Diva Craft Lounge I gave a CHA Sneak Peek report and provided a little insight as to what to expect later this month.
ETP!
ETP!
Labels: Diva Craft Lounge, industry insights, Latest and Greatest
Thursday, December 14, 2006
CK announces new & enhanced CKU
Today...CK Media posted more information about the new and enhanced CKU formats that we've been hearing about. Brooke, the CKU coordinator, told me at CKU-Houston about the changes planned (listen to my Diva on the Road report, Sept. 13, 2006).
Promoted as a "hybrid of everything you have loved over the years," technique classes will combine with two album tracks to provide a three-day event focused on education and fun. Four locations for 2007 include Detroit, Anaheim, Nashville and Orlando, and each event is $345. Look for a new web site to support the new format.
ETP!
Promoted as a "hybrid of everything you have loved over the years," technique classes will combine with two album tracks to provide a three-day event focused on education and fun. Four locations for 2007 include Detroit, Anaheim, Nashville and Orlando, and each event is $345. Look for a new web site to support the new format.
ETP!
Labels: consumer magazines, Diva Craft Lounge, industry insights
