Good Evening Y'all!
What an amazing day! A wonderful smooth flight, easy transition to hotel, had the opportunity to meet the AMAZING Graphic 45 Team of beautiful ladies, Diane Shultz, Charee Filimoehala, Aimee Filimoehala and Joanna Hardy! Then a quick chat with my hero's Tim and Mario! Then there was the awesome opportunity to meet the beautiful Dyan Reaveley! To top all this off, dinner with Kristin Wilson an incredible member of the Graphic 45 Design Team!
Would you believe that I'm laying in bed eating a peanut butter cookie and sipping on some decaf coffee? That has to be the cherry on top! LOL!
As this is my first trip to CHA, I walked into the convention center and it was truly like I had landed smack dab in the middle of HEAVEN PEOPLE! HEAVEN!! I was like a kid in a candy shop! The treasures, the papers, the embellies, the paints, sprays and dies! I am so thankful that this is wholesale only or else I would have to sell my car rent a semi and haul everything home! LOL! So many cool things that I passed on the way to the G45 booth. I wouldn't let myself look too much as I want to save it for the next couple of days! LOL!
Well, better get some rest...I will be blogging from CHA Tomorrow! Hope to share some inspiration!
Until tomorrow,
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
Sounds fabulous! I always go to the trade show in England in February so I know how you are feeling! Dyan is lovely isnt she - say hello to her from the girls in England (she would know me as "Bernice's friend"!)
Posted by: Sunshine Girl | 07/17/2012 at 12:16 AM
Lucky Cowboy! One of these days I 'll get there. Would love to do another workshop with Dyan, creative and nutty.
Enjoy the show Jimbug!
Posted by: Steven | 07/17/2012 at 12:45 AM
Ooo fabulous photo!! Give her a big hug from me......Have a fan-tashe-tic time
Kaz x
Posted by: Kaz | 07/17/2012 at 01:11 AM
WOWEE Jim! Looks like your having a blast! We are all so jealous! I totally understand what you mean by Heaven! I don't think my poor little mind could handle going to a CHA lol. Enjoy xo
Posted by: Cassandra | 07/17/2012 at 01:44 AM
Yay, you! I am so glad you get to be there. Drink it all in for those of us who long to join you! You are so deserving of this experience! Have fun! And try not to drool, OK? It's so unprofessional! LOL
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | 07/17/2012 at 04:18 AM
Jealous - moi? - of course!!! I'm glad you met Dyan - she's so unique that it would have been really hard to describe her to you. Loads of fun too!
It sounds like you are having the time of your life, enjoy it - you deserve it so much.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Wild | 07/17/2012 at 04:18 AM
Jim I almost got the chance to go and have that (ahh...ha... moment) but I envy you so keep the great postings up and we all can dream and swoon right along with you!! Have a GREAT TIME!!!
Posted by: Lisa | 07/17/2012 at 04:58 AM
Have a great time, Jim.....soak up that atmosphere and sketch great ideas....while you are eating your peanut butter cookies of course!!!!! Make sure ya tell us all about the must haves!!!!!
Posted by: Kay(Texfolkart) | 07/17/2012 at 05:34 AM
Sounds like loads of fun. Have a wonderful time. I'm looking forward to hearing all about it. TFS!!! :-D
Posted by: lois skiathitis | 07/17/2012 at 05:39 AM
Have a great time at CHA! I would love to experience it just once - a true "bucket list" adventure, in my opinion! Can't wait to read about your exciting times!
Posted by: Evelyn in NYC | 07/17/2012 at 06:41 AM
What a great time! So happy you get to experience it as you so deserve to be there. As others have said, would love to get there and have the ahhhh, angels singing moment, lol. Have fun!
Posted by: Sharon Y (sharona62) | 07/17/2012 at 06:46 AM
I am so happy for you!! I know how much you've wanted to be able to go to CHA and now is your moment! I do hope you told Dyan how much I love and admire her. And I know you told Tim and Mario hi for me.
Be sure to look up my DD, Kimber, she's working the Jillibean booth.
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 07/17/2012 at 06:50 AM
You are living our dream, thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: cathy | 07/17/2012 at 06:52 AM
Sounds like one happy cowboy! Great creatively filled up so you can share with us in your usual humorous style. Thanks as always for sharing.
Posted by: TheresaMP | 07/17/2012 at 06:59 AM
ENJOY!!!! Thanks for taking time to post on your blog, I'm going to live the experience thru you.
Posted by: shari (cricutrookie) | 07/17/2012 at 07:32 AM
I am so jealous Jim! I would love to be there! So happy that you are taking us with you on your adventure :)
Posted by: Becky D | 07/17/2012 at 08:28 AM
I can only imagine. Crafters paradise!!!! Probably a good thing I can't go.....LOL....don't think my pocket book could afford it even at wholesale. I wouldn't be able to restrain myself. Have fun in the big candy store in the sky. Keep us posted.
Marcie
Posted by: Marcie Smith | 07/17/2012 at 09:28 AM
You are such a cuttie! It makes me smile to share you your excitement and adventures! Party on Paper Junki!
Posted by: Vic | 07/17/2012 at 01:16 PM
A great 1st day! Fun to see the pic of you and Dyan. I love her inks and stamps and her blog. I even ordered her products from England before she joined Ranger.
Hope you get photos of the most awesome stuff so we can budget accordingly - lol.
Tons more fun today.
Hugs
Mo
Posted by: Mo (Mori49) | 07/17/2012 at 01:52 PM
Isnt it just so amazing, by the end you will feel like your head is going to spin off or your eyeballs will want to pop out all on their own....I got to go to the January show and be amazed, from reading your previous blog posts i am certain you are going to have an awesome time....not too many pb cookies,,,maybe just one more...you need to keep up your energy....lol....looking forward to reading your future posts.
Posted by: Abby | 07/17/2012 at 05:33 PM
Pics - we need lots of pics since you are the lucky one and you are there - share the inspiration with us AND have the creative time of your life!!!
Posted by: kat | 07/17/2012 at 06:36 PM
It was so lovely to meet you too xx
Posted by: Dyan | 07/17/2012 at 10:21 PM