The Squeal List - a CHA Tradition

So, every time Kim and I attend CHA together we create what we've dubbed our Top Ten Squeals. Some years are harder than others, and there are rules:

• You may not list more than 10.
• You may not just pick an entire company.
• You may pick one item or an entire line from a company, however.
• It has to be something that REALLY made you squeal (and sometimes it's even out loud)

So, Kim and I were off to search our top 10 (oh, and we don't have the same 10 - there is always overlap, but never the same exact list so check out her blog too). 

And without further adieu, my Top Ten Squeals are:

10. Lawn Fawn Stamps which I've already shared... cutest things ever.

9. Pink Paislee Daily Junque line (though really it was Soiree, but I let Kim have that one and Daily Junque was really cool too).

(I wish I knew who made this - it's soooo pretty!)

8. I'd be remiss if I didn't include the Fancy Pants Artist's Edition line - LOVE the filters and the banners are perfect for home decor. 

(and how excited was I to see my work in the booth? VERY!)

7. Cosmo Cricket Upcycle (though it was hard to pick just one from Cosmo, but it was the colors of Upcycle - that grey with hot brights - well, it's just hot). 

6. The ADORABLE new stick pins from Jillibean Soup... I mean too stinkin' cute and yes, these made me squeal - out loud.

5. The 7 G Lille line was classic 7 Gypsies. And although, I'm not an alter-y kind of girl, I am drawn to it for the art. But in particular, these tags (each like an individual art collage) are gorgeous.

4. Hambly Tapes (for some reason I did not get a photo!) Loooooved the woodgrain and birds on a wire!!!

3. Gorgeous Hemp Twine down in the new vendors section - True Hemp from Hemptique.

2. Crate Paper hit a home run with every single line. But Kim forced me to play by the rules and pick just one. So, it had to be Toy Box. I wish I had gotten a better picture of the embellishments because the buttons in these lines? To. Die. For. 

1. And finally, for the wannabe artist in me, these ATC sized embossing folders by Tim Holtz for Sizzix. LOOOOVE. 

and small sized dies that go from this:

to THIS:

 

Hope you enjoyed! I'll be back tomorrow with the top ten trends seen at the show. :)

Comments

[Diane Payne]

I loved reading your favorites! Some of your faves are the same things I've been drooling over online!

[Kim Kesti]

I'll probably post mine on Monday. That was SO fun!

[Sarah Webb]

Love the idea of a squeal list! Those 7Gypsie tags really piqued my interest! TFS!

[juls2000]

Squeal, Squeal, Squealing here! Love you lis!

[Valerie Mangan]

I was dying to see your top pics - thanks so much for sharing these squeal-worthy finds. (Those Jillibean pins are awesome!!!) Hope you had a great trip & congrats on having your work in the FP booth :)

[Kay]

I love your picks, Ally! I need to check out Kim's next.

[Lexi Bridges]

how FUN!!! Love your squeal-worthy finds!! :)

[Jenn]

ooh, there is some good stuff coming our way! woohoo. Thanks for sharing your top ten!

[Keshet Shenkar]

So fun seeing the faves!