holiday hugs + CHA

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I'm trying to get back into the groove of my regular life.  I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend CHA 2016.  To be able to combine my love of crafting in a venue filled with absolutely talented designers is truly amazing....more on that in a smidge.

I've been wanting to ink up the oh-so-cute WPlus9 Holiday Hugs.  Speaking about talented designers, I had the pleasure of meeting Dawn of WPlus9 but didn't get a chance to get a pic!  It seems to be out of stock everywhere, no big surprise since it's adorable.


My card was absolutely inspired by the following challenges:

retro sketches


Tic - Tac - Toe Challenge

If you're a challenge-a-holic like me, you're going to love this new challenge by my bloggie friend, Ka!



--> Sparkles - Embossing - New

 Sparkles : Hero Arts Gems
Embossing:  Heat embossed the sentiment
New:  WPlus9 Holiday Hugs

 Christmas Card Challenges:


I feel so grateful and fortunate to have been able to attend CHA 2016.  It seems that my trend is to go every other year but it has been 2 years since I last attended.  It's always a treat to see all the new products but honestly, what a bloggers meet up...wow!  

How lucky am I to have been able to play in the Hero Arts booth on Saturday/Sunday?!  So thankful to be part of the Hero Arts team/family♡



Holiday Hugs
cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin' up melon mambo
paper:  basic grey juniper berry
stamps:  wplus9 holiday hugs
ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics, tea dye distress ink
other:  stampin' up labels collections framelits, hero arts white embossing powder

Comments

Lynn said…
Love all those smiles. So happy you got to go to CHA. Love your sweet little card.
January 13, 2016 at 3:03 AM
Lyn said…
Gorgeous card Amy :) and what happy pics from CHA I can imagine you will hold some awesome memories.
January 13, 2016 at 3:37 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Love love love your card! ADORABLE!!!!! And loving the CHA photos!!! YOU DO KNOW NEXT YEAR IS IN PHOENIX, RIGHT?!?!??!?!?!?!!? AND YOU KNOW WHO LIVES IN PHOENIX, RIGHT!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?! Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo .... fill in the blanks there *wink* :)
January 13, 2016 at 4:56 AM
Karen B. said…
Wish I was there and have been able to meet you! Your card is adorable...I like seeing cards of yours that you've colored.
January 13, 2016 at 5:07 AM
Shelly said…
Absolutely, ADORABLE card!!
And such awesome pics!!...Wish I could have been there with you! :)
January 13, 2016 at 5:27 AM
Sylvia said…
What a sweet card, Amy, love the pictures, lucky you! Happy Wednesday!
January 13, 2016 at 5:34 AM
cm said…
Such a sweet card! Looks like you had a ton of fun...well-deserved, my friend!
Hugs~c
January 13, 2016 at 5:37 AM
None None said…
What an awesome card, Amy!! Love your card and that set is super sweet!! Can see why it is sold out everywhere too! So glad you had a great time at CHA!
January 13, 2016 at 5:44 AM
jessica said…
Super CUTE card Amy!
Loving all your CHA pics!!!!
January 13, 2016 at 6:45 AM
I Card Everyone said…
Now if I couldn't attend myself, there is no person I'd rather see than you [and Kimberly] at CHA! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful experience, amy ... LOve you card!
=]
January 13, 2016 at 7:25 AM
Annette Allen said…
your card is adorable and yay for CHA.. glad you had a great time..
January 13, 2016 at 7:31 AM
Unknown said…
So exciting you got to go to CHA! (a tad jealous lol) looks you had the best time!! Your card is precious!! I love your take on the sketch and the coloring of that sweet image is just lovely!
January 13, 2016 at 7:47 AM
Audrey Pettit said…
I absolutely LOVE your adorable card! Such a cute cute image and I love it mixed with that fun BG paper! And how FUN that you got to attend CHA this year! Yay! Thanks for sharing all your photos!
January 13, 2016 at 8:25 AM
Lisa Rukin Swift said…
Such a fun and sweet card, Amy! So glad you had fun at CHA. :)
January 13, 2016 at 8:28 AM
Lisa Petrella said…
Adorable card!!! So happy to hear you had a super fun time at CHA!!! One of these years I'm going to get there!!
January 13, 2016 at 8:46 AM
Twenty Five Smiles said…
Love your adorable card! Looks like you had a lot of fun at CHA! Fun photos!
January 13, 2016 at 9:35 AM
Lenae said…
Such a cute card!
January 13, 2016 at 9:47 AM
Julia Aston said…
What a fun time you must have had! Great photos with the people you met up with - I recognize a few of them! Sweet card too! Julia xx
January 13, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Anonymous said…
Adorable card and looks like you had a wonderful time!!!!
January 13, 2016 at 11:16 AM
dstandard said…
Great card and fun pictures!
January 13, 2016 at 12:28 PM
Lindsey said…
Amy, this is stunning! Seriously, I loooove it! I'm wishing I was one of the lucky ladies meeting and hugging you at CHA! SO awesome that you were able to attend. And I'm extra tickled to see that you played along with our first Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge! Thanks so much!
January 13, 2016 at 12:47 PM
Deepti said…
I can see you had tons of fun at CHA :) love ur warm winter card !
January 13, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Happy Dance said…
What a sweet card! Love that image and I love it on that fantastic paper label. Great papers all around. CHA...I think we all wish we could have been there. Looks like you had a fantabulous time. Got some super fun goodies in the mail....thx : ) !!! Bev
January 13, 2016 at 5:00 PM
Cris G. said…
Yay for you! It looks like you had a lot of fun at CHA. I can see some familiar faces but I can't recognize some others... I sure love David Bowie's quote.
Your card is so cute, love how you play with pattern papers, and also the hidden bear... what? Because of the light and the diamond pattern your gems look like a bear face to me. Can you see it? Try tilting your head slightly to the left :)
January 13, 2016 at 5:09 PM
Yuki said…
Your card is adorable! Love all of the fun photos from CHA! So happy you had a fun time:)
January 13, 2016 at 5:45 PM
Sue L. said…
Beautiful card Amy. And, WOOOOHOOOO on attending CHA. That is Fabulicious. Thanks for sharing the pix.
January 13, 2016 at 11:00 PM
Kristie Goulet said…
Super cute card, Amy! LOVE seeing all the photos from CHA! My dream is to one day make it there and meet all you lovely crafty peeps! xoxo Thanks so much for sharing.
January 14, 2016 at 4:54 AM
Alanna said…
What a fun card. I love that image and how you paired it with those patterned papers. Thanks for playing along with Christmas Card Challenges. Also, your card has been featured on the CCC FaceBook page.

https://www.facebook.com/christmascardchallenges/
January 14, 2016 at 7:07 AM
Rema DeLeeuw said…
Awesome card! Love that set. Thanks for playing along at Christmas Card Challenges!
January 14, 2016 at 5:06 PM
Donna B. said…
So cute! Love the bear and the girl image!! Thanks for joining us at CCC this week.
January 15, 2016 at 12:52 AM
Rubeena I. said…
You know I love this card!! And you better go to CHA next year! LOL :)
January 15, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Migdalia said…
This ios simply adorable!! Made me smile.
Have a blessed day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
January 15, 2016 at 8:12 AM
Kim Heggins said…
Ohhhhh, love all your wonderful photos! Looks like you had a wonderful time at CHA. Your card is as sweet as can be.
January 15, 2016 at 3:31 PM
Tracie Pond said…
Hi Amy,

Thank you for participating in the first Stamping Smiles Designs, Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. Who doesn't like hugs? It looks like you got lots of them at CHA =) Your card is so sweet. The white embossing really stands out. The stamped/colored image is simple adorable.

Tracie Pond
Stamping Smiles Designs
Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge
#ssdtictactoechallenge
Design Team Member
January 16, 2016 at 6:58 AM
JoAnn said…
Love your card with that sweet image. So cute. Thanks for sharing with us at Christmas Card Challenges.
January 16, 2016 at 7:34 AM
Jinny Newlin said…
Oh, I just love all those smiles! So happy! I've always wanted to go, but everyone looks like such a tight-knit family, I don't know if I'd ever fit in. Your card is perfectly precious! Great job, Amy!
January 18, 2016 at 8:08 PM
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