Today I Learned: A Behind the Scenes Look at CHA

Jan 21, 2016

Today I Learned: A Behind the Scenes Look at CHA

Hey there, crafty friends! We’ve finally unpacked from our trip out to the Craft & Hobby Association’s Mega Conference & Trade Show. It was a blast and we are so thankful for all the wonderful people we had a chance to connect with while out in California. Today, we thought we’d share a bit from our time there and tell you a little more about the conference.

Plus, tune in on Monday for a chance to win a fun prize and learn how to create the Make ‘n Take we featured during the show.

Would you like to see more? Well, you are in luck because this week’s TE Newsletter will take you behind the scenes! It’s full of fun snapshots and sneak peeks of some fun new products you’ll find in the TE Store in the coming months! Check it out here:

Today I Learned: A Behind the Scenes Look at CHA

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Violet

February 8, 2016 at 7:21 pm

I am new to layered stamping, but I love the Roses stamp. Is there any way to see a video on the technique to achieve this beautiful effect?
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Debbie Vasel

December 10, 2015 at 6:23 am

Cross stitching and stamping make lovely cards.
Wish I had these.
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Jen

December 10, 2015 at 4:59 am

So fun! The stitch sets remind me of my mom who enjoys doing counted cross stitch!
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Paulette S

December 10, 2015 at 3:17 am

Cute projects and products! Thanks, Paulette S.
Craftqueen417 at yahoo
http://paulettesprettypapercrafts dot WordPress dot com
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Robin B.

December 10, 2015 at 2:46 am

I love these beautiful stamps and dies and the projects are gorgeous!
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J L

December 10, 2015 at 1:26 am

I have recently been very much into card stitching and the cross-stitch stamps would be a great complement! The embroidery hoop brings back fond memories of home ed in highschool 🙂
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cm

December 10, 2015 at 1:05 am

Oh my stars! Before card-making became my obsession…I mean, passion…three years ago, I was wild about (still am…) cross-stitching! Your cross-stitch images have me exponentially delighted! Thank you for bringing other crafts into this one…a fusing that's nothing short of fabulous!
~carol
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Crafty Math Chick

December 10, 2015 at 12:12 am

Stitch by Stitch is so cute – makes me want to pick up the embroidery needle again!
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Shari

December 9, 2015 at 9:46 pm

These are all so awesome. I love the cross stitch. Of course, I want to stamp them on watercolor paper, with distress ink or something, and then let the kids color them in and make cards out of them. ^_^ Such fun!! I would use them normally for myself, of course.. maybe. ♥♥♥
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Ruth Dupchen

December 9, 2015 at 9:22 pm

I just love counted cross stitch so these new items are great!
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Michelle Laulu

December 9, 2015 at 6:37 pm

I absolutely love the simply stamped roses!!!
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Flo

December 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm

Love the heart to heart. Great release.
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Sharla

December 9, 2015 at 4:34 pm

Gorgeous! Love the Hearts of Hearts!
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Waka Zakka

December 9, 2015 at 4:22 pm

Love the cross stitch stamps. So cool!
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Leanne

December 9, 2015 at 1:41 pm

Love the stamped roses. Beautiful!!
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Conniecrafter

December 9, 2015 at 1:20 pm

Great release, love those stitch stamps and paired with the hoop just too cute, I do cross-stitching so these would be fun!!
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Julie Ann

December 9, 2015 at 1:01 pm

I love this release it is amazing love the cross stitch.
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Summer House

December 9, 2015 at 12:29 pm

Love it all. The cross stitch is so different. Loved cross stitching years ago. Now to be able to add that to my stamping would be wonderful. Thanks for a chance to win.
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Beverly Perdue

December 9, 2015 at 11:13 am

The Whoo Loves you card is so adorable. Love the stitch by stitch set!
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TracyM #6773

December 9, 2015 at 7:47 am

SO MUCH to LOVE!!!
LOVE IT ALL, from the layered roses to the heart-of-hearts!!!
THANK YOU for the chance to win, together these goodies warm my heart, thinking of creating handmade pieces with my Grandma 🙂
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Liz Davis

December 9, 2015 at 7:18 am

I love to cross stitch, the beauty of the small stitches is what I love most. I can't wait to use these stamps. Love it love it
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Christine Kosmak

December 9, 2015 at 4:16 am

Oh my gorgeouliciousness! These are all some of my favourite things! I love hearts, roses ( I have a few real rose plants), and I love to cross stitch! I've even done a couple for a friend at the craft group I use to go to that she paid me for, and get so many comments on how gorgeous my work is! Those love birds are just gorgeous too!! That hoop die is "to die for" too!!
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Larissa Heskett

December 9, 2015 at 3:46 am

SQUEAL!! SO LOVING ALL of the AMAZING New Products!!OMG!! The Stich by Stich Stamp Set and Hoop Die are just AWESOME!! SO FUN!! Also LOVING the Heart Peekaboo Frame Die and the Stitched Heart!! SO FUN for SO MANY occasions!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS Release Week!! =)
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BeckyJ

December 9, 2015 at 3:26 am

I used to love cross stitch. Haven't done it in awhile but the stamps are really cute!
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Helen Gullett

December 9, 2015 at 3:17 am

Ohhhhh I love those stitched stamps and embroidery hoop die. Lovely roses!
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Rebecca Ednie

December 9, 2015 at 3:07 am

Those roses are fabulous!
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Laraine R

December 9, 2015 at 2:22 am

Love the roses!
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Kloveyabyebye

December 9, 2015 at 2:21 am

Honestly, I have a hard time choosing a favorite! But by a narrow margin, Stich by Stich is my favorite.
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Sunnysmom77@gmail.com

December 9, 2015 at 2:16 am

I love the cross stitch stamps. They reminds me of learning to cross stitch with my grandma.☺
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Lisa's Creative Niche

December 9, 2015 at 1:44 am

from cute to beautiful! Love these new sets!
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Margery C

December 9, 2015 at 1:42 am

Just love the cross stitch kitty and the embroidery hoop!
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Connie G

December 9, 2015 at 1:35 am

I just adore these products that would be perfect for Valentine's Day!
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Charity Chamberlain

December 9, 2015 at 12:43 am

Love it all! I especially love those gorgeous flowers!
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Marji Franklin

December 9, 2015 at 12:43 am

WOW, These are all such great creations! I love the cross stitch stamps the most and the embroidery hoop die!!
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D.Ann C

December 9, 2015 at 12:24 am

Sweet! I love the cross-stitch kitty, but I really love the layered rose stamp set… anything to make coloring easier! : )
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SHartl

December 8, 2015 at 11:54 pm

I always love your stamps and dies, but these stitched stamps are so cute. I love that owl and cat image the most!
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sharon g

December 8, 2015 at 10:05 pm

Stitch by Stitch is SO CUTE! I love, love, love stamps that show cross stitching patterns. Thank you for designing this stamp set!! I'll have to buy it.
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ionabunny

December 8, 2015 at 10:00 pm

Love the heart of hearts and those cross stitch stamps are so cute. Especially the cat. LOL. Hugz
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Gramma Dee

December 8, 2015 at 9:55 pm

Love those cross stitch images, and the embroidery hoop die is the perfect way to show them off!
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Karenladd

December 8, 2015 at 9:25 pm

I dabble in cross stitch so these stitched stamps and hoop die are just adorable! I always enjoy your new releases and fun designs
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Foodista88

December 8, 2015 at 9:06 pm

The cross stitch stamp is awesome!!!
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Sue D

December 8, 2015 at 8:49 pm

Fabulous! I also cross stitch and embroider so love the stamps and hoop.
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Michele Henderson

December 8, 2015 at 8:40 pm

WOW! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the cross stitch stamps! That owl is gorgeous! This new release is awesome!
Take care!
Michele
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Deana P

December 8, 2015 at 8:33 pm

Really like the roses stamp and die!!
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Lyn

December 8, 2015 at 8:32 pm

Oh my goodness what a seriously awesome release this is, I adore the new cross stitch and hoop <3
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Carey Nusbaum

December 8, 2015 at 8:23 pm

Love the new products! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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Rebecca Yahrling

December 8, 2015 at 6:43 pm

Oh my, I don't know which card I love better! Do I have to choose? Nope, I don't. haha I love owls. I love hearts. Both cards are gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win the stitch by stitch and embroidery hoop die.
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Chark

December 8, 2015 at 6:33 pm

love these hearts of hearts and the rose–gorgeous! Are the prices revealed when the sets go for sale?
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Aartje

December 8, 2015 at 6:32 pm

This is awesome. I see so many gorgeous new stuff. Love the stitch by stitch.
Hugs Aartje
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ScrapaDiddle

December 8, 2015 at 6:29 pm

Love those roses and all the layers! This is a wonderful release!
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Karen

December 8, 2015 at 6:27 pm

The stitch by stitch and embroidery hoop are very cute! So many cute things with this release!
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Mary-Anne V

December 8, 2015 at 6:21 pm

wow such wonderful products today…love the projects.
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Janis

December 8, 2015 at 6:11 pm

Oh, my goodness….I ADORE the kitty you included on this wonderful cross-stitch set!!! I would LOVE to win this!!! Thanks for the chance.
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
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cghundley

December 8, 2015 at 6:03 pm

Your cross stitched
designs are so cute!
I do cross stitch so
this would be fun to
stamp the owl and
finish with stitches.
Carla from Utah
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Stephanie

December 8, 2015 at 5:45 pm

All of these sets look amazing!
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Brandi R

December 8, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Love all the hearts in this release. Fantastic….all of it ♥
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Renee M

December 8, 2015 at 5:36 pm

All lovely, and the card is so pretty! My favorites are the hearts and the roses 🙂
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Yvonne C.

December 8, 2015 at 5:36 pm

Awesome release…love stitch by stitch stamp set.
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Doudou

December 8, 2015 at 5:27 pm

Beautiful! Love love all!
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Mel

December 8, 2015 at 5:03 pm

Stitch by stitch is great and the hoop is so perfect!
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karenajo

December 8, 2015 at 4:59 pm

Have done a lot of cross stitch in my time but this would be so much easier and is so very cute !!!
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Gloria

December 8, 2015 at 4:49 pm

Your creative team probably does not sleep much because their creativity is unsurpassed!!!!
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Iris Esther Lopez

December 8, 2015 at 4:39 pm

These stamps are so sweet. Love them.
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jan metcalf

December 8, 2015 at 4:38 pm

The embroidery hoop is grand!
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CraftyPaws

December 8, 2015 at 4:32 pm

What a fabulous release! That cross stitch kitty is adorable! TFS and a chance to win! Big hugs, Kristina
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Unknown

December 8, 2015 at 4:30 pm

I can't see well enough to do counted cross stitch any more – this set is a great representation of that!
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Sally Keagle

December 8, 2015 at 4:30 pm

Ok, that stitch by stitch is so darn cute! I love cross stitch and this looks amazing. So many adorable new things to wish for.
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Tona

December 8, 2015 at 4:22 pm

Ooh, lots of goodness here. I really like all the hearts & layered flower stamp set.
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Jean

December 8, 2015 at 4:12 pm

LOVE the roses!
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Sue McRae

December 8, 2015 at 4:09 pm

Wow, I love everything in today's post! The roses are beautiful but my fave is the Stitch by Stitch set, definitely at the top of my wish list!
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Teresa Mikalouski

December 8, 2015 at 4:07 pm

OMG My other passion is counted cross stitch. How perfect is this set! Thanks so much!
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Monika/Buzsy

December 8, 2015 at 4:06 pm

Oh, I love the gorgeous roses. I also love the embroidery hoop and stitched images. So clever and cute!
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Carla Hogan

December 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Stitch by Stitch is such a cute idea! Easy to go TE!
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Sue G.

December 8, 2015 at 3:59 pm

Love, love, love the Stitch by Stitch and Hoop die!!!! Brings me back to my cross-stitching days (before I dove neck deep into card making)!!!!
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Lori

December 8, 2015 at 3:56 pm

I LOVE it all but the cross stitch *swoon*!!
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Purrfect Paper Creations

December 8, 2015 at 3:55 pm

I love the Stitch by Stitch set! I was just thinking I wanted to start a cross stitch project, what a perfect way to do it!

Chris L.
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barbregs

December 8, 2015 at 3:47 pm

Cross stitching was my first love and I miss it but find it hard to find patterns and supplies in the Des Moines area anymore. Now I am super excited to have cross stitch in my passion – card making! I hope this is a series with more stamps to come! Barb
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Teresa Doyle

December 8, 2015 at 3:43 pm

What fantastic cards and what a great set for us cross-stitchers to have in our arsenal. Taylor, you really should try it, its a great pass time in front of the TV on cold winter nights!
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LindaLeaPeteren

December 8, 2015 at 3:43 pm

I love both the hearts and the roses!!! They are both beautiful
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Sherry

December 8, 2015 at 3:42 pm

I'm so excited about this release! I love everything about Valentine's Day (also my wedding anniversary). I can see making my husband a beautiful anniversary card and Valentine's Day cards for friends, family and for a program at the hospital here. I also used to love cross-stitching but don't often get a chance to work on it now. I may have to order everything from this release!
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Melissa Friedrich

December 8, 2015 at 3:40 pm

Love the sneak peek today – epsecially the roses and all those gorgeous hearts!
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Amante del Papel

December 8, 2015 at 3:37 pm

my favorite was the stich by stich, is so beautiful and cute!
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Marsha J Reed

December 8, 2015 at 3:35 pm

Love the Stitch by Stitch. I love to do counted cross stitch and with the hoop dies, I like the way it looks. And, the hearts and the love birds and the flowers and…well…let's just say I like a lot of it!
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Lisa K

December 8, 2015 at 3:34 pm

Such a wonderful release! I love cross stitch. The roses are beautiful!
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Tamara Dees

December 8, 2015 at 3:29 pm

What cool stamps! Love the cross stitch look!
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Late Blooming

December 8, 2015 at 3:25 pm

Always room for more flowers,especially the two step kind.
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Linsey R

December 8, 2015 at 3:24 pm

What a brilliant new die and stamp set! I'm totally in love with the Stitch by Stitch and the new embroidery loop die!!! Digging the hearts too!! So much fantastic new stuff for Valentine's 2016! Can't wait!!! 🙂
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Amy C.

December 8, 2015 at 3:24 pm

These products are so charming! Love the stitched look.
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LINDA M

December 8, 2015 at 3:23 pm

I love everything shown today, but my fav is the simply stamped roses. I have purchased other flowers from TE and they look so fabulous with the 3 color stamping. Really lovely!
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Nancy

December 8, 2015 at 3:20 pm

How cute is Stitch by Stitch!!! I envision doing an actual cross stitch of these designs on a hand towel or baby bib, and making a card to go with!
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