Favorite CHA Releases

As many of you know last week was CHA in Anaheim. Of course, I wasn't there (maybe someday) but I am excited about some of the new products. What I'm not excited about is that Paris Hilton has entered the scrapbooking world. Although she didn't design the products herself, she does get to approve them. They are aimed at teens in an effort to tap into that developing scrapbook market. I don't know how she could be more opposite to scrapping, but I guess she has to get her tentacles into everything. *shudder* What's really disappointing is that she is considered a "role model" for today's teens.

ANYWAY...here are some of my favorite new releases. Although I have been a huge fan of Basic Grey for years, I'm not jumping up and down about their new products. All I could think when I was flipping through was, "Seen it, seen it, seen it..." However, I do like their Wisteria line. The brads are especially yummy.

I had cooled to 3 Bugs in a Rug over the last year or so, but I love their new lines! Aren't those little birds precious? I love the mix of subdued colors and the throw back style to the 60's. Those owls remind me of the owl from the old Tootsie Pop commercials. You know, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop..."

Also very cool is the Melange series from Creative Imaginations. Marah Johnson (one of my favorites) and Christine Adolph combined their styles to make this funky fresh line. I dig the camo paper and those leopard print duckies are to die for. I'm not in the market for any baby scrapbook products, but I'll be watching for what else these two come up with.

I saved the best for last! Maya Road has come out with some ADORABLE chipboard shapes as well as a mist to color them with. I must have them all!!! Check out those angel wings, and those trees, and what about those gears?! So cute, fun, and different!

Oh, and in case anyone is wondering, I did scrap last Scrump Day, but I can't post the layout yet. I am doing another round of Scrap Whispers, so I can't reveal it until the race is over. On a side note, my friend Jennifer pointed out that "scrump" actually means "to steal fruit." Too funny!