Another Amazing Day!

Hello Everyone!

What an amazing day !  I thought yesterday was good, today was primo!  I've been walking around in hog heaven all day!  Kinda star struck really!  On a cloud of excitement induced happiness!  

At the moment, I am sitting in the hotel lobby trying to sneak in a quick post. Yes, phone bloggin' God help me!  So with my luck this will post like 3 or 4 times again!  LOL!  I'm having dinner with two of my fellow Graphic 45 Design Team mates, Laura Denison and Kristin Wilson.  So let me kinda go through the day.

Kristin and I met up with Laura mid morning and we all started out together and then I think we all went our separate ways somehow!  LOL!  Somehow the smell of food brought us all magically together again! LUNCH!  LOL!  Next, we went over to see Laura's projects she created!  Too Cool! Of course we had to take a picture in the Graphic 45 Photo Booth! 

I so wanted to steal that top hat from Graphic 45's Booth!

Some pictures of Charee and Aimee Filimoehala in the Graphic 45 Booth...

There are so many cool new things to want, need and lust over!  Want 2 Scrap has the coolest new laser cut chipboard albums!  Oh my gosh!  So many cool shapes and even a top hat!  How did I miss the top hat?  It came out last January!! Joe Rotella's new designs for Want 2 Scrap are just amazing.  He has some amazing albums, birds and the coolest pulleys!  Loved them all!  OH yeah!  The cutest little (3 inches maybe) figure that could so easily be done in so many ways to add to projects!

Jim, The Gentleman Crafter and Joe Rotella

Isn't she cool!

The Want 2 Scrap Booth....Do you see the Top Hat Album just to the left of my top hat??

If you've ever read my comments or my blog,  you will see the name Barbara Albrecht mentioned.  She was a friend I met online when I first started blogging and found out later that she lives in the same city!   We've been great buddies and even shopping buddies ever since!!  LOL!  Her daughter Kimber works for Jillibean Soup!  Had to go by and say hello....LOL!  By the way, Jillibean has some BEAUTIFUL papers!

Oh My Gosh!  If I were to go to glory tomorrow, can someone please throw in some 7 Gypsies goodies to help me on my way!  :)  Love their products folks!  Loving the Christmas papers!  YES!!!

OK, so not the best picture! Sorry so blurry!

Wondering where all the pictures of the new goods are?  Well...did I already mention I was star struck today! I can't help it y'all!  I think today was about meeting all the friends you have chatted with and emailed online!  It was great fun!  Tomorrow, I hope to be a better blogger of goods!  I promise!  LOL!

Just a few more shots of these awesome online friends....

How was I ever so lucky to be surrounded by two of the most amazing and talented ladies all at once!  Linda Cain and Shelly Hickox!! Can you tell I'm holding on to them as I was shaking?  Bahhahaha! 

The Amazing Heidi Swapp....

One Last picture....Shelly Hickox, Kristin Wilson, Jim T.G.C. and Tammy Tutterow

Another Amazing Day In Paper Paradise!

Tomorrow shots of paper in paper paradise!  LOL!  I promise!  LOL!

 

Thanks for looking!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

Comments

[Mo (Mori49)]

Another terrific day. Love your descriptions - they put me right there with you. It must be exciting to see your projects displayed in the Graphic 45 booth.
Have lots more fun tomorrow, you gadabout (lol).
Hugs
Mo

[Lynn Wild]

I can feel your excitement and I'm so happy for you! You must be in seventh heaven.
So what's new in the stamping world then? Please keep the photo's coming! Have a blast today too!

Lynn

[Cassandra]

WOWEE Jim, looks like your having a blast! Thanks so much for sharing your CHA journey with us! xo

[heidig]

How exciting! Can't wait to see the pictures you post. Get back to that 7Gypsies booth so we can see the Christmas papers! Thanks Jim.

[Alison Bomber]

Oh, wow, looks such fun... can only sit here on the other side of the Atlantic and drool over the photos!
Alison x

[Kay(Texfolkart)]

Looks like you are having a great time...so glad! YES. You really need the graphic 45 top hat....you need it more than they do! Saw you putting finishing touches on one of your pieces.....could it be a chinoiserie cabinet??????
Can't wait to see what other things you find...have fun and report back to us!

[lois skiathitis]

Thanks for sharing your pics with us. Looks like a wonderful time is being had by all. Continue to enjoy yourself. TFS!!! :-D

[Zandra]

Wow, I bet you're cheeks are hurting for all the smiling you're doing...lol So, glad for you looks like you're really enjoying yourself. Ok, down to business...teehee what are they making out of paper? birds? dresses? what's the theme this year and yes, show more products... Thanks for sharing with us always!
Hugz, Z

[Patti n SLC]

Can I just say that I am Soooo Jealous...What a dream come true for you! Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Thanks for taking time to blog this great experience with all of us. I keep checking your site to updates. Can't wait to see todays treasures!

[Barbara Albrecht]

So glad to see you smile in your pictures! And...so glad my DD, Kimber, got to meet you...she's heard a lot about you...all good...LOL!!

Lovin' all the pictures with some of my favorite designers...Laura, Shelly, Tammy, Linda...WOW!! I know you loved meeting all of them in person. I'm so jealous!!

Keep the pictures and posts comin'!!

[Marcie Smith]

So enjoying your pictures and I am so excited for you. Looks fabulous and I can tell you are having a blast. Give Laura a big hug as well. Keep the pics coming.
Marcie

[Kim]

How can you stand it? Too much fun and excitement. It will take you forever to come down from this cloud! BTW - the tophat is just stunning on you. I have always said if Tim Holtz ever married the 7 Gypsies we would all be in trouble! I notice they keep those two together in Archivers. Have a terrific day! Can't wait to see all the new goodies.

[Sharon Y (sharona62)]

You look like you are having a great time! So happy for you! Thanks for sharing. I liked seeing where you went and who you got to meet rather than just paper. Hope today promises to be another amazing one. Keep smiling.

[Disco Queen]

I'm so glad you're having fun. It looks amazing.

[Bluemoon18]

Wow...awesome pictures! So happy to see you and Laura together...have fun!! TFS

[Kim]

Looks like you a having the time of your life!!! A new focus for your travels now! So excited for you, I bet your jaw is sore from all the palavering you are doing!!!!! Post more often we are all waiting for more!!! Mom and I keep checking our IPads for new updates!!!

[Judy Sanza]

Thanks for sharing your day with us! I'm drooling all over the keyboard~

[shari (cricutrookie)]

I'm having a good time experiencing CHA thru you, It looks so fun. I want to see your projects!!!!!!! The suspense is killing me.

[Cathy]

Thanks for sharing your day, wish we were all there!

[Rachel]

I adore your exuberance. You have such delight... I love your open,, unjaded point of view. Lust after all of the new goodies for us.

[kathy/NorthCarolina]

I am so glad you are having so much fun! You worked so hard....but doggone it, Jim...where the heck are the photos of YOUR projects? I'm looking for a pagoda, ya know! By the way...you look like a little kid on Christmas morning!

[Renee Zarate]

This looks like a dream come true! I am so glad you're getting to meet all those fantastic crafters. You are exactly where you should be, right in the midst of them. Thank you so much for sharing, I feel like I am right there with you and just as excited as you are!! Keep smiling, it looks good on you.