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February at JBS

Can you believe it's already February 1st? Here's an embarrassing confession.... we've been so busy this month I haven't had time yet to take my Christmas tree down, which is unusual for me because I typically can't stand to have it up past Christmas, it's usually all packed away by January 1st! But I've been so busy this month and tired that I haven't found the energy to do it yet. It *will* get done this weekend though!

A new month means new kits (yay!) at JBS Mercantile, and it's a good one! I'm not nearly done crafting with this kit, and you'll want to be sure to snag this month's adorable project kit designed by Doris, too!

Here are my contributions to the gallery:

I've been trying to talk Alekha into going camping with her girl scout troop this weekend, but they have limited capacity for parents and they have their parent to girl ratio filled, and she doesn't want to go without me or Bobby there. I've tried to tell her how much fun she'll have, that she'll earn a badge, her friends from the troop will be there, but she isn't having any of it. She is a very careful and cautious little girl (her horoscope sign is Cancer the Crab, and I've read that those born under this sign are very sensitive and can retreat into their "shell" when threatened). This was apparent when we went to Disney and her thrill seeking Daddy tried to talk her into every remotely exciting ride from Soarin' to Space Mountain, but she was obstinate in her refusals to accompany him. In the end, we did several of the milder rides, several times over, and I had to remind him not to push her. I have accepted the fact that I don't have a little adventurous Pippy Longstocking of a girl and that she'll venture out into the big world when she's ready.

Have a wonderful day!

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Winter 2012, Sneak Peeks Part 5: Heidi Swapp and LOTS going on at JBS!

Here's my last round of sneak peeks. I loved working with Heidi Swapp's new Sugar Chic Collection, one of several new products she is releasing at CHA. Sugar Chic, which is typically Heidi, is full of all the things you've come to love and expect from the Heidi Swapp name - fun, modern, colorful, plenty of her signature pink and black, girlish and "fabulous" sums it up!. I've been a longtime fan of Heidi's - she's a brilliant artist and designer, so I was honored to be one of the first to get my hands on Sugar Chic! Here are the projects I created for the CHA Winter Show in Anaheim, wish I could be there to see it in the booth and snap some photos! Heidi has posted a few pictures on her facebook page, I'm hoping to see more of her booth soon from CHA-goers.

The papers in this layout are from the Sugar Chic Collection, but I've mixed in elements from other new products from her new offerings as well.

 

Here's a mini album I put together with the Sugar Chic line:

and just a few peeks from some of the inside pages:

I'm gaga over that sheer striped yellow tape!!

 

I've been wanting to share the new releases from Jenni Bowlin as well. Jenni is releasing Magpie, a soft and beautiful collection of soft, muted papers, I can't wait to get my hands on this loveliness! And check out the amazing accompanying embellishments - quilted stickers, flash card stickers, new hodge podge stickers - loving it all!!

Here is Magpie:

 

I don't know how she does it, but Jenni outdoes herself with each new release!

There's a brand new gallery over at JBS, and if you upload a layout by this Wednesday, you'll have a chance to win a prize - check out the details:

and as if that wasn't excitement enough, Jenni is now partnering with Jessica Sprague to release digital product - read all about it here!

JBS is also hosting a CHAT tomorrow night - here are the details, taken from Doris' post:

We're having a chat night on reveal night!  Tuesday, 1/31, at 8pm CST we'll be hanging out in the chatroom talking about our new mini-album kit club, the latest JBS release, product we'd like to see in upcoming kits, and who knows what all else.  Plus there's a door prize!  We'll be randomly choosing a winner towards the end of the hour who will receive the February Mini-Album Kit.  See you Tuesday!

Finally, I'll leave you with a link to Shimelle's blog - she's got great pictures of the JBS booth at the show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Winter 2012 Sneak Peeks!

A lot of my favorite manufacturers are debuting sneak peeks of their new collections this week. Over this past month I've finished creating and shipping off projects for the CHA Tradeshow, and I'll be sharing them in just a few days. In the meantime, here is a look at some of the new releases from industry manufacturers that will be debuting at CHA 2012 in Anaheim!

I'm super excited about this collaboration between Pink Paislee and artist Christy Tomlinson - just take a look at this loveliness! This collection is called She Art, and I love its bright, bold and happy colors!

                                                                Vintage Doily Mask

 

                                                                     Tissue Paper!

 

                                                         How cute are these rub-ons!

 

                                                                diecut bits and pieces

 

 

Next, can't wait for you to see the new range at Jenni Bowlin Studio, just a few peeks:

How about this amazing chalkboard easel? And I love the smaller sized cigar boxes!

 

Or this hotel key holder? Only Jenni could come up with these beautiful vintage reproductions!

And there are new stamps to be had:

 

 

 

And new punches from JBS and Fiskars! These are already available at Joann's and of course at JBS Mercantile and word has it that they are limited edition, so get yourself to a J's quick and snag some!

That's all for now, but lots more coming this week and next ... I can hardly wait to show you what 7 Gypsies has under wraps -- eeek! stay tuned!