More CHA Goodness!

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Reported by Melissa Norris

Boy oh boy, do I ever have some information to share with you. CHA was a blast. I'm pretty sure all the other reporters definitions have summed it up. Just a overall great time! Please be prepared for a long post, and understand that I had so many more pictures, it's so hard to pick out the best items to show to you all.

I will get started with the holidays. As I mentioned the trend is toward funky designs and non-traditional colors. Lots of pinks with the reds and greens this year.

Autumn Leaves added their new line A Rhonna Christmas. (Sorry about the blurry photos, unfortunately no fancy camera here, but with most you can see the line at their websites).

Imaginisce was the first thing to hit you when you walked in the door. Their line features a bit of traditional and some whimsy with those cute little penguins.

Heidi Grace really pulls the pink and pale greens into their Christmas line.

It's already been mentioned, but I really feel that the new Noel line by Love, Elsie, really embodies the funky, fun Christmas.



I just loved the retro designs from K & Company. And the fun colors fit in so well.



Ok. I know. You're sick of Christmas right now. And trust me, there was SOOO much more. Now, lets move on to some of the great new home decor and alterable items.

Doodlebug Design had these great chipboard houses, vases, and butterflies. They are easy to assemble kits and can be personalized to match your style and decor.

Plaid has added to their Instant Expressions line with new Fresh Expressions. This is a line of decorative paint transfers. The super sweet demonstrator showed me how they work and I'm telling you, couldn't be easier! This is a fast, simple way to add those hand painted looks to walls, furniture, frames, basically anything that doesn't move! The new styles include stuff for kids like pirates, princesses, and stars. Here's just a few of the awesome samples.




Heidi Swapp has great new alterable memory clocks in pink and black to fit in with any decor.

Provo Craft has always offered great alterable frames, now they just come in larger sizes, perfect for hanging on the wall.

Die Cuts With a View has a new home line called DCWV Home. They offer beautiful framed expressions, sign boards, magnets, frames, mirrors, and dry erase calendars. Check these out!



Traditions Studio likes to think "Beyond Scrapbooking." They make great items for around the home ready for altering, personalizing, and showing off your memories. I'm totally in love with this stuff.




I will finish up with felt. Now it's already been touched on a bit with the new stuff from Queen & Co. and Fancy Pants. But here's a few that have been missed.

Check out the new "fun felt" from Prima.



Creative Imaginations' Creative Cafe has tons of new felt items.


And finally, felt albums from KI Memories.

Unfortunately, the reality of an event like CHA is that no matter how many reporters we send, something will always be missed, that's just how huge it is. But if you are super curious about a specific company, check out the list of exhibitors and search for their website. Most are uploading all their new products as we speak, if they haven't already. And stay tuned for another CHA carnival featuring some of your favorite bloggers who attended, and what they found at the show.