sneak peak overload

so it's CHA season - that's Craft & Hobby Association for the uninitiated - and that means it is SNEAK PEAK WEEK. this is the week that all of the scrapbook vendors show peaks of their new lines via their websites, blogs and facebook pages. it also means contests. lots and lots of contests.

at this point i've entered so many i've lost track and now can't remember where i need to check to see if i've won any fabulous free swag.

in spite of my mild confusion, i did want to take a moment to list out a whole bunch of sneak peaks for you, my fabulous fans, so that you don't have to randomly search the internet, googling your fingers off trying to find who's premiering what this week like some cyber-hobo looking for change.

so here in no particular order are links to new and beautiful products for you to drool over, or if you're like me, to criticize the hell out of. happy browsing!

Tattered Angels - they aren't actually sneaking peaks but you can virtual glimmer mist a new product on their site!
Prima Marketing - they are linked to the Tattered Angels site, but they seem to be the scrooge of sneak peaks - i know they have them but after going through 4 diff links still wasn't sure i actually found them. not good for a company with "marketing" in their name.
Tim Holtz
Graphic 45
Bella Blvd
Authentique Paper
Claudine Hellmuth
Pink Paislee
Cosmo Cricket

happy-ness

another box of joy. being on a design team is great! i get a box of products and free license to create. this month's box was filled with basic grey's "sweet threads" line - "SWEEEEET"

my big discovery with this project was making "smooshie flowers". take a close look at the flower details and check out what happens when you mist and then smoosh up die-ut paper. the result is wonderfully whimsical. add a little ink or glitter, and the final look is so sweet. and check out my newest zipper flower! i used maya road's zipper trim and created a dahlia.

the other bit of fun was working with maya road's canvas dress forms. layers of tattered angels glimmer mist, add a cool stamp for texture, and you end up with a beautiful accent. add a couple of stick pins, and you also get a unique place to mount some small pics or keepsakes!

and finally, why not tuck away some fancy tags? a matted photo can become a great pocket to hold more photos, journaling, and keepsakes!

overall, i had a blast making all these elements, and using so many different products! stay tuned tomorrow for a whole minibook made of "sweet threads", zippers, glimmer mist and more!