The CHA report on day 3:
- Tired, tired, tired. I don't know what it is about trade shows? But I am always tired at this point in the game. Nonetheless, I had a great day!
- Lots more make & takes at The Crafter's Workshop booth. I love getting people who never get artsy and messy excited about inks and mists and stencils! Once you play with paint, you never go back!
- Was super excited to take a 7gypsies class this afternoon because I adore their products, but it was just not my thing. Ah, well.
- Got to spend some quality time with some of my favorite crafty peeps. They're everywhere at this show! And running into people is awesome fun!
- I am continuously bolstered by the wonderful generosity of others. So many lovely and kind people have stopped me to pay me a compliment about my dress, my stencils, the seminars I was a part of, etc. I appreciate all of it so much! It really makes me feel so good about myself and this community! I even received a gorgeous handmade card from a blog fan. So, thank you, thank you!
- The big news of the day: My mixed media dress won "fan favorite!" This makes me grin from ear-to-ear! I worked super hard on that dress and I'm delighted that it was so well received! I got a little award and a round of applause at the CHA awards ceremony this evening.
- People keep asking me where to buy the stencils and the answer is: I'm not sure yet. Once I figure out who is carrying the full line, I will post a link. I'm even thinking of selling them out of an etsy shop or something like that. What do you think? Good idea or bad idea?
And now back to your regularly scheduled post:
I mixed up my Stamping Bella Stamps with my TCW Stencils and this book is the result!
When: Saturday, July 30 • 10am-5pm (with a one hour break for lunch)
Where: The Ink Pad's classroom at the Westbeth Community Center: 55 Bethune St. (between Washington and West) • New York City
Contact: The Ink Pad website, 212.463.9876, theinkpad@aol.com
Stamped and Stenciled Journal with Pockets
In this class I will show you how to make your own gorgeous "papers with personality" using stamps and stencils. The emphasis is on working in layers, understanding water solubility, color mixing, and creating pleasing compositions. I will also share how to make your own totally fabulous handmade tape. We will use that tape to bind a hand-bound-no-sew-pocket-filled journal! That's right! You can make this gorgeous book with absolutely no sewing! Got to love that! There are six front facing pockets that hold long cards for journaling. And one side facing memorabilia pocket in the front cover. And this book even opens up to allow for a row of photos or memorabilia to be pasted onto the backs of the pocket pages.
Here are some more photos:
Sounds like a fab class! But alas, NY is not exactly a day trip…
Sounds like a fab class! But alas, NY is not exactly a day trip…
Sounds like a fab class! But alas, NY is not exactly a day trip…
Sounds like a fab class! But alas, NY is not exactly a day trip…
I’d say selling the stencils out an etsy shop would be an awesome idea – but I might be biased because I’m figuring they’ll be hard to find over here in Australia otherwise. And I’d totally come over for the shop but, while my lovely husband willing sacrifices the dining room to craft supplies, I think he might draw the line at an international trip for a one day workshop!
I’d say selling the stencils out an etsy shop would be an awesome idea – but I might be biased because I’m figuring they’ll be hard to find over here in Australia otherwise. And I’d totally come over for the shop but, while my lovely husband willing sacrifices the dining room to craft supplies, I think he might draw the line at an international trip for a one day workshop!
I’d say selling the stencils out an etsy shop would be an awesome idea – but I might be biased because I’m figuring they’ll be hard to find over here in Australia otherwise. And I’d totally come over for the shop but, while my lovely husband willing sacrifices the dining room to craft supplies, I think he might draw the line at an international trip for a one day workshop!
I’d say selling the stencils out an etsy shop would be an awesome idea – but I might be biased because I’m figuring they’ll be hard to find over here in Australia otherwise. And I’d totally come over for the shop but, while my lovely husband willing sacrifices the dining room to craft supplies, I think he might draw the line at an international trip for a one day workshop!
Hello! I’m not surprised you received compliments for what/who you are; it sounds to me you are a wonderful person and on top of that you do wonderful things. So happy your dress was cheered. I love your book; it looks fabulous!
Hello! I’m not surprised you received compliments for what/who you are; it sounds to me you are a wonderful person and on top of that you do wonderful things. So happy your dress was cheered. I love your book; it looks fabulous!
Hello! I’m not surprised you received compliments for what/who you are; it sounds to me you are a wonderful person and on top of that you do wonderful things. So happy your dress was cheered. I love your book; it looks fabulous!
Hello! I’m not surprised you received compliments for what/who you are; it sounds to me you are a wonderful person and on top of that you do wonderful things. So happy your dress was cheered. I love your book; it looks fabulous!
Ohhh that class looks fantastic! I wish I was closer.
Congrats on your dress award. It’s awesome.
Ohhh that class looks fantastic! I wish I was closer.
Congrats on your dress award. It’s awesome.
Ohhh that class looks fantastic! I wish I was closer.
Congrats on your dress award. It’s awesome.
Ohhh that class looks fantastic! I wish I was closer.
Congrats on your dress award. It’s awesome.
YES by all means sell them om etsy! 🙂 I would give anything to be able to take that class Julie .. but I can’t be so i will just absorb the creative inspiration you always give me!
Rachel 🙂
YES by all means sell them om etsy! 🙂 I would give anything to be able to take that class Julie .. but I can’t be so i will just absorb the creative inspiration you always give me!
Rachel 🙂
YES by all means sell them om etsy! 🙂 I would give anything to be able to take that class Julie .. but I can’t be so i will just absorb the creative inspiration you always give me!
Rachel 🙂
YES by all means sell them om etsy! 🙂 I would give anything to be able to take that class Julie .. but I can’t be so i will just absorb the creative inspiration you always give me!
Rachel 🙂
No one can calll me square! I’ll be there. I say bring your TCW stencils and Stamping Bella Stamps to the class, put them in a bag with my name on them and I’ll buy the whole kit and kaboodle!! (not kidding) I am not surprised you won an award for the dress Julie. It is very special. Have a safe trip back and i look forward to meeting you.
No one can calll me square! I’ll be there. I say bring your TCW stencils and Stamping Bella Stamps to the class, put them in a bag with my name on them and I’ll buy the whole kit and kaboodle!! (not kidding) I am not surprised you won an award for the dress Julie. It is very special. Have a safe trip back and i look forward to meeting you.
No one can calll me square! I’ll be there. I say bring your TCW stencils and Stamping Bella Stamps to the class, put them in a bag with my name on them and I’ll buy the whole kit and kaboodle!! (not kidding) I am not surprised you won an award for the dress Julie. It is very special. Have a safe trip back and i look forward to meeting you.
No one can calll me square! I’ll be there. I say bring your TCW stencils and Stamping Bella Stamps to the class, put them in a bag with my name on them and I’ll buy the whole kit and kaboodle!! (not kidding) I am not surprised you won an award for the dress Julie. It is very special. Have a safe trip back and i look forward to meeting you.
Congratulations on winning fan favorite on your dress. I am not surprised as it looked amazing in the photos and I am certain that it must be fabulous in real life.
An Etsy site with your stamps and stencils? Yes, please.
Your journal class looks awesome!
Congratulations on winning fan favorite on your dress. I am not surprised as it looked amazing in the photos and I am certain that it must be fabulous in real life.
An Etsy site with your stamps and stencils? Yes, please.
Your journal class looks awesome!
Congratulations on winning fan favorite on your dress. I am not surprised as it looked amazing in the photos and I am certain that it must be fabulous in real life.
An Etsy site with your stamps and stencils? Yes, please.
Your journal class looks awesome!
Congratulations on winning fan favorite on your dress. I am not surprised as it looked amazing in the photos and I am certain that it must be fabulous in real life.
An Etsy site with your stamps and stencils? Yes, please.
Your journal class looks awesome!
This book is awesome and I would love to go to the class, but it is too far from Michigan : ( I would totally buy your stencils from Etsy – or anywhere else for that matter. You rock! Sounds like you are having a fabulous time at CHA – good for you!
Blessings,
Trici
This book is awesome and I would love to go to the class, but it is too far from Michigan : ( I would totally buy your stencils from Etsy – or anywhere else for that matter. You rock! Sounds like you are having a fabulous time at CHA – good for you!
Blessings,
Trici
This book is awesome and I would love to go to the class, but it is too far from Michigan : ( I would totally buy your stencils from Etsy – or anywhere else for that matter. You rock! Sounds like you are having a fabulous time at CHA – good for you!
Blessings,
Trici
This book is awesome and I would love to go to the class, but it is too far from Michigan : ( I would totally buy your stencils from Etsy – or anywhere else for that matter. You rock! Sounds like you are having a fabulous time at CHA – good for you!
Blessings,
Trici
Congrats on your “dress” award Julie!
Can’t make it to NYC, but that class is so up my alley.
YES…sell them on etsy PLEASE. They will be easy to get and then (I hope) you can get some more profit from the sale.
Congrats on your “dress” award Julie!
Can’t make it to NYC, but that class is so up my alley.
YES…sell them on etsy PLEASE. They will be easy to get and then (I hope) you can get some more profit from the sale.
Congrats on your “dress” award Julie!
Can’t make it to NYC, but that class is so up my alley.
YES…sell them on etsy PLEASE. They will be easy to get and then (I hope) you can get some more profit from the sale.
Congrats on your “dress” award Julie!
Can’t make it to NYC, but that class is so up my alley.
YES…sell them on etsy PLEASE. They will be easy to get and then (I hope) you can get some more profit from the sale.
Congratulations on your dress award, Julie Fan-Fave Balzer! 😉
Another “yes, please” vote on the Etsy store!
That class looks AWESOME!!!!! Perhaps it could translate into an online class or tutorial? One of these days I will plan a trip to NYC from CA, solely based on what your teaching schedule is!
Congratulations on your dress award, Julie Fan-Fave Balzer! 😉
Another “yes, please” vote on the Etsy store!
That class looks AWESOME!!!!! Perhaps it could translate into an online class or tutorial? One of these days I will plan a trip to NYC from CA, solely based on what your teaching schedule is!
Congratulations on your dress award, Julie Fan-Fave Balzer! 😉
Another “yes, please” vote on the Etsy store!
That class looks AWESOME!!!!! Perhaps it could translate into an online class or tutorial? One of these days I will plan a trip to NYC from CA, solely based on what your teaching schedule is!
Congratulations on your dress award, Julie Fan-Fave Balzer! 😉
Another “yes, please” vote on the Etsy store!
That class looks AWESOME!!!!! Perhaps it could translate into an online class or tutorial? One of these days I will plan a trip to NYC from CA, solely based on what your teaching schedule is!
That’s a gorgeous book! San Diego’s just a bit too far to travel from to NY though.
That’s a gorgeous book! San Diego’s just a bit too far to travel from to NY though.
That’s a gorgeous book! San Diego’s just a bit too far to travel from to NY though.
That’s a gorgeous book! San Diego’s just a bit too far to travel from to NY though.
I vote “Etsy!”…I would love to get my hands on some of your new stencils (and stamps for that matter!)
Congrats on your awesome dress…I keep seeing it pop up all over the CHA Blog posts! It is definitely a winner!
I vote “Etsy!”…I would love to get my hands on some of your new stencils (and stamps for that matter!)
Congrats on your awesome dress…I keep seeing it pop up all over the CHA Blog posts! It is definitely a winner!
I vote “Etsy!”…I would love to get my hands on some of your new stencils (and stamps for that matter!)
Congrats on your awesome dress…I keep seeing it pop up all over the CHA Blog posts! It is definitely a winner!
I vote “Etsy!”…I would love to get my hands on some of your new stencils (and stamps for that matter!)
Congrats on your awesome dress…I keep seeing it pop up all over the CHA Blog posts! It is definitely a winner!
Congrats on the dress award! I’m just getting into mixed media so have no knowledge of where/how to sell stencils, but Etsy sounds like a good idea to me. ♥
Congrats on the dress award! I’m just getting into mixed media so have no knowledge of where/how to sell stencils, but Etsy sounds like a good idea to me. ♥
Congrats on the dress award! I’m just getting into mixed media so have no knowledge of where/how to sell stencils, but Etsy sounds like a good idea to me. ♥
Congrats on the dress award! I’m just getting into mixed media so have no knowledge of where/how to sell stencils, but Etsy sounds like a good idea to me. ♥
Looks like an awesome class!! Wish I lived closer! An online class would be awesome for this! Selling on etsy….yes!!
Looks like an awesome class!! Wish I lived closer! An online class would be awesome for this! Selling on etsy….yes!!
Looks like an awesome class!! Wish I lived closer! An online class would be awesome for this! Selling on etsy….yes!!
Looks like an awesome class!! Wish I lived closer! An online class would be awesome for this! Selling on etsy….yes!!
Damn – I wish I lived in NY. I’d be there in a heart beat.
Damn – I wish I lived in NY. I’d be there in a heart beat.
Damn – I wish I lived in NY. I’d be there in a heart beat.
Damn – I wish I lived in NY. I’d be there in a heart beat.
Looks and sounds fabulous! Wish I could be there!
Looks and sounds fabulous! Wish I could be there!
Looks and sounds fabulous! Wish I could be there!
Looks and sounds fabulous! Wish I could be there!
Congratulations on the win for your dress, I thought it was fabulous!I am sooooo bummed about this workshop – I really really wanted to make this. I hope you teach it again on a day that is not Dimitri’s birthday LOL!
Congratulations on the win for your dress, I thought it was fabulous!I am sooooo bummed about this workshop – I really really wanted to make this. I hope you teach it again on a day that is not Dimitri’s birthday LOL!
Congratulations on the win for your dress, I thought it was fabulous!I am sooooo bummed about this workshop – I really really wanted to make this. I hope you teach it again on a day that is not Dimitri’s birthday LOL!
Congratulations on the win for your dress, I thought it was fabulous!I am sooooo bummed about this workshop – I really really wanted to make this. I hope you teach it again on a day that is not Dimitri’s birthday LOL!
Julie, I dub you this year’s CHA It Girl! You are everywhere, doing everything, and with such grace and style! Congratulations on all of your success! You work SO hard for it. The recognition is greatly deserved!!
Yes to etsy — I’d shop your shop! Got the stamps and can’t wait to get the stencils.
No to the class, sadly. Will still be away on vacation. Hoping you’ll repeat it again in the fall. When I’m home, I’m only a couple of hours away. Gotta get there!
Good luck with all of that email!!
Julie, I dub you this year’s CHA It Girl! You are everywhere, doing everything, and with such grace and style! Congratulations on all of your success! You work SO hard for it. The recognition is greatly deserved!!
Yes to etsy — I’d shop your shop! Got the stamps and can’t wait to get the stencils.
No to the class, sadly. Will still be away on vacation. Hoping you’ll repeat it again in the fall. When I’m home, I’m only a couple of hours away. Gotta get there!
Good luck with all of that email!!
Julie, I dub you this year’s CHA It Girl! You are everywhere, doing everything, and with such grace and style! Congratulations on all of your success! You work SO hard for it. The recognition is greatly deserved!!
Yes to etsy — I’d shop your shop! Got the stamps and can’t wait to get the stencils.
No to the class, sadly. Will still be away on vacation. Hoping you’ll repeat it again in the fall. When I’m home, I’m only a couple of hours away. Gotta get there!
Good luck with all of that email!!
Julie, I dub you this year’s CHA It Girl! You are everywhere, doing everything, and with such grace and style! Congratulations on all of your success! You work SO hard for it. The recognition is greatly deserved!!
Yes to etsy — I’d shop your shop! Got the stamps and can’t wait to get the stencils.
No to the class, sadly. Will still be away on vacation. Hoping you’ll repeat it again in the fall. When I’m home, I’m only a couple of hours away. Gotta get there!
Good luck with all of that email!!
Rest well now,Julie, after your big adventures !
I am dying for the henna hand stencil! If you sell the the stencils from Etsy, that would be awesome.
Wish I was closer to take this yummy class…
Happy Sunday !
Rest well now,Julie, after your big adventures !
I am dying for the henna hand stencil! If you sell the the stencils from Etsy, that would be awesome.
Wish I was closer to take this yummy class…
Happy Sunday !
Rest well now,Julie, after your big adventures !
I am dying for the henna hand stencil! If you sell the the stencils from Etsy, that would be awesome.
Wish I was closer to take this yummy class…
Happy Sunday !
Rest well now,Julie, after your big adventures !
I am dying for the henna hand stencil! If you sell the the stencils from Etsy, that would be awesome.
Wish I was closer to take this yummy class…
Happy Sunday !