Sizzix booth

The Sizzix booth at the Create and Connect show was better than I've ever seen it.  So many hours of work put in by the Sizzix team.  The lady behind much of the creative madness is Debi Adams.  Debi is a behind the scenes girl that works in the Sizzix art dept. (pictured below with Richele).  She is also the loveliest, kindest person and so very creative, using Sizzix dies to make amazing things. 

Here is the Christmas side of the Sizzix booth.  Our own winter cabin right down to the snow on the ground.

Debi is responsible for lots of the props found in the Sizzix booth and for the decorative elements such as these ice skates on the door.

Would you believe she made a TREE with the Tapered Fringe die?  I had to go back at look twice just to try and figure it out.  You can see the entire tree in the large picture above next to the snowshoes.

She made this card using the same die.

More samples from the booth - a Configurations Tray by Richele Christensen.

 A darling luminary (new Sizzix die) by Shelly Hickox.

And then there was the library.
Right from Tim's mind and created by Marty Graff the creative genius behind the hard scape of the booth.  I think this is my favorite set Tim has ever dreamed up.  When I turned the corner of the booth, it was like going to an Anthropologie of the past, when displays were bigger and more special.  And the piece de resistance, the deer head.  Amazing detail.

My favorite Mou Saha sample using the new Spider Web decorative strip, stuck into the books of the library.

A fabulous Configurations book by Richele.  She cut the haunted house right in the cover.

Well, that's it for today.  I hope you have enjoyed this short tour of the Sizzix booth.  There were so many samples to see and be inspired by.

A special thanks to those who designed samples for all the booths - Ranger, Sizzix, idea-ology and Stampers Anonymous.  The booths could never be what they are without their work.  Thank you so much.
Mou Saha
Richele Christensen
Shelly Hickox
Tammy Tutterow
Jan Hobbins
Heather Smith
Chelle Fowler
Jim Hankins
Stephanie Ackerman
Michael and Lesley Putman
Kathy Files
Catherine Scanlon
Dina Wakley
Joy Arevalo-Kennedy

carry on,
paula

CHA Anaheim Part 2

We're back with more on CHA.....
Last post was about the Idea-ology booth.   We also get to add the projects in the Sizzix Alterations Booth.   Check out the umbrella that they incorporated to the chandelier....so cool!

Sizzix Alterations Booth

Better views of the projects......
Paris Shadowbox (red stripe) - featuring Fleur de Lis / Eiffel Tower and Postage Stamp Frame dies by Tammy Tutterow 

Enjoy the Journey Card (top left) - featuring Cameo Frame and Sized Oval dies - by Shelly Hickox
Life's Moments Card (center) - featuring Pocket Watch Frame, Blueprint die and Gears Embossing Folder - by Chelle Fowler
#23 Card (bottom) - featuring Pocket Watch Frame, Blueprint die and Gears Embossing Folder - by Shelly Hickox

#5 Pocket Watch Shadowbox (middle, left) - featuring the Pocket Watch Frame and Gadget Gears dies by Tim Holtz
Life Doesn't Have to be Perfect Card (bottom left)- featuring Cameo Frame, Sized Ovals and Fleur de Lis/ Eiffel Tower - by Shelly Hickox

This is the flip side of area in the booth shown above.  

A cute wall that resembles a quaint cabin.

Some of the projects up close, all made with new Alterations dies.

By Jim Hankin - Featuring the new Pocket Watch Frame and Picture Wheel.

Greece altered book project by Debi Adams - Featuring the new Picture Wheel, Pediments and Stacked Artful Words.

Tag by Tim Holtz - Featuring the Mini Clipboard Top and Bottom, Postage Stamp Frame and Airmail and Compass Embossing Folder

Rosette Ribbon by Amy Baldwin - Featuring the Paper Rosette, Picture Wheel die with a Compass Coin and Game Spinner in the center.

The Stampers Anonymous Booth

Lucky ladies getting one of the new stamp sets!

We also help to set up props in the Stampers Anonymous booth.  One of my favorite things in that booth are the original drawings for all the blueprint stamps.  

up close...

 Projects using the new stamps...

Education Class

We also get to help with Tim's education class.  This is a large class of approximately 80 people.  He demonstrated how to use the new Distress Paint, Embossing Paste on the new Burlap Canvases.  Great class,  with a generous amount of product and lot's of great product information.

In the Ranger Booth at every show they have the RANGER DESIGNER CHALLENGE and invite artists to participate.  This time 16 artists were invited to create a piece of art on a canvas using one color of Dylusions Ink Spray.  They could also use the Black and White Sprays.  I might be biased, but Paula and Tim canvas's were my favorites.  Very different in their styles.

Tim's

Paula's

Check out the others here.  It is always interesting to see how different they all are.

We take one last picture before the booth comes down....

Before we know it, it will be time for CHA Summer that will be held this year in Las Vegas.....should be fun!

Deb
ps) we brought home a few of the beautiful fabric tote bags from the show.  If you would like to win one please leave us a comment and tell us what is the "tim" product you are most looking forward to working with?

Is it one of the new dies from Sizzix Alterations? or the new configurations book from Idea-ology?  How about the new Distress Paints from Ranger?  Gosh, so much to choose from!! 
We will post the winners names on Wed morning!  Good Luck!