Back From CHA Chicago!

I have just retuned from my annual visit to Chicago to attend CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Summer. I love going to these trade shows. They inspire and re-energize me. There are so many different things to see and so many people to reconnect with.

I don't usually take the time to do make 'n takes, but there were a few that really caught my eye at this show. One of them was this cute tape dispenser at the Scotch booth. You could choose from either a black, white or pink shoe and then there was a table full of embellishments to decorate it.

This is so not me, but it was too cute to resist. I use tape when I scrapbook, mainly to stick down the ends of my floss when I stitch.

I was a bit overwhelmed when I saw all the embellishments and didn't even know where to start. I decided to keep it simple and put the clear gems all along the sides and embellished with a white flower.

I added a few gems to the flower too, just for fun. I will keep this on my scrapbook desk as a reminder of how much fun you can have at CHA! Can't wait until the winter show in Anaheim.