Craft Super Show dot Com

This year we were lucky enough to have CHA Convention (which is for wholesalers/retailers in the craft industry) hold a CraftSuperShow Convention for the public the two days before CHA started in Anaheim, CA . . . I went for both days and I'm glad I did . . . there was PLENTY to see and participate in demo's and Make It Take It's . . . I even saw one of my very favorite Mixed Media Artists, Chris Cozen, who introduced her newest book . . . MIXED MEDIA AND COLOR . . . published by Design Originals . . . here's a photo of Chris Cozen and myself and she's holding up a copy of the book! I LOVE her books and techniques!!!!!
One of the booth workers was wearing a GORGEOUS necklace that her friend made for her . . . I just had to take a picture of it and show you . . .

I know I need another hobby like a hole in the head . . . but my mixed media buddy, Marilyn Gallas and I couldn't pass up this quilted postcard which only took 30 minutes to make at the Janome Sewing Machine booth . . .

This charming card was a Make It Take It at the Joann's booth using K & Company Papers . . . it was so easy yet it looks so delightful!

I hope they decide to hold the CraftSuperShow in Anaheim again next year . . . I would LOVE to attend for both days, again!!!!!

Happy 88th & 89th Birthday!

Happy 88th Birthday to my Uncle Fuku! Apparently, like, I didn't know this, but, the 88th birthday is an important birthday in Japan . . . so my cousin Jeanne is throwing a birthday party for my Uncle Fuku at Hop Li, the family favorite Chinese Restaurant in China Town, Los Angeles, CA . . . here's his card . . . he is an Elvis fan!!!!!
One of my fellow student beading buddies in Sylvia Valle's class, Claire Abelson, is turning 89 next month . . . she is totally AMAZING and sharp as a whip! In fact, I think she's sharper than I am!!! My memory is F-A-D-I-N-G!!! LOL!!!!

Both of these pieces are mixed media using acrylic paints inspired by Chris Cozen, Traci Bautista, and my own experiments! Stamps are from Stampsmith please email Estelle@stampsmith.net for scans of her AMAZING movie star stamps! YUM! YUM!!!! LOL!!!