Tim & Me

 When we went to CHA last month I got to watch Tim Holtz

 demo several new products from Ranger.

 One of the most talked about was the new Distress Paints, 

which are just now becoming available.

When Tim would finish sample tags,

 he would give them to those of us who asked.

After I got home I finished mine off with
two stamps from Stamper's Anonymous ,

an old earring and some coordinating ribbon.

And there you have it - a Tim Holtz and Erin Perry collaboration!

CHA - w/ Tim Holtz

 There were hundreds of companies and thousands of wonderful products at CHA's Winter Trade Show last weekend, but I spent most of my time visiting the Ranger and Ideology booths - soaking up information and techniques from the inimitable Tim Holtz.

Though I don't do a lot of what he does art-wise, I love many of his products - Distress Ink has been a mainstay in my art arsenal since 2005. Above - examples using this year's new Distress Paints.

 And he is a natural at demo-ing his stuff.  He loves what he does and it shows.  Still smiling and personable after 4 straight days of non-stop CHAing. Gracious about people taking pictures and videos and signing autographs.

It was fun to get to watch him in person and to be able to ask questions and talk about art.

CHA CHA CHA

Just back from a weekend of the Craft and Hobby Association Winter Trade Show and what a great time we had.  Margot and Destiny went to represent Sassy Feet and I went along for the ride to visit the trade floor with all those great companies showing off their newest creations.
Exhausted, but filled with new ideas and creative thoughts.  Will share more in a couple of days - for now, need some rest!!