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Paper Crafts Countdown: 2011 Highlights!

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Courtney Smith

The end of the year always brings a sense of remembrance. As we look back over the past year, we reflect on the memorable moments. Here at Paper Crafts, we’ve compiled a list of our own highlights from 2011. We had so much fun sharing these experiences with you, so come along as we stroll throughout our year! From inaugural events like the Paper Crafts cruise to our tried and true annual competitions like Gallery Idol, this year was full of fun and surprises! Read more about our favorite events from 2011 below!

Winter CHA: Every January, we lucky editors here at Paper Crafts hop on a plane and escape the bitter Utah winter for a few days while we attend the Craft & Hobby Association’s Winter Show! Three days of bliss, I tell you. New product, new manufacturers, new people. All while enjoying the California sunshine! This year, we were fortunate enough to have three new editors on board for the trip! Renae Curtz, Kerri Miller and myself were CHA amateurs, but we’ve since learned the ropes, and in just a few weeks, we’ll be headed back! Read more about our 2011 CHA Winter experience HERE! And if you’re interested to see some trends we saw while we were there, click HERE!

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We took a break from walking the CHA floor to participate in our booth event!

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The Paper Crafts team plays a little dress up at the EK Success booth!

New Go-to Gals: In March, we announced our new Go-to Gals, a talented group of women that we are fortunate enough to work hand-in-hand with. This year, Jennifer McGuireJulie Campbell, and Windy Robinson joined our existing three Go-to Gals; Kim KestiTeri Anderson, and Betsy Veldman. They’re our industry experts, and we love having them around! Read more about it HERE.

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Our new Go-to Gals! L-R: Windy Robinson, Teri Anderson, Kim Kesti, Jennifer McGuire, Julie Campbell, Betsy Veldman

2011 Stamping Royalty: Since 2004, we’ve inducted the creme de la creme of stampers into an elite stamping society; the royal court of stamping, if you will! Move over Princess Kate, these ladies-in-waiting earned their spot on the Stamping Royalty 2011 court! Check out their winning entries in our November/December 2011 issue!

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Our 2011 Stamping Royalty winners! L-R: Susanny Boyle, Amber Daigre, Lynn Darda, Angela Fehr, Mariana Grigsby, Sarah Jay, Cristina Kowalczyk, Shelly Kurth, Karolyn Loncon, Stephanie Nagel, Laura Pryor, Mary Dawn Quirindongo, Kelly Silva, Julia Stainton, Laurie Willison

Editorial Board: It happens just once a year. Every May, the Paper Crafts team, as well as our Go-to Gals, meet for a few days of creative brainstorming and planning galore! We discuss current trends, and techniques, and attempt to plan out all our issues for the upcoming year. Oh to be a fly on the wall….Check out the full blog post on this year’s editorial board meeting HERE.

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Renae, Kim and Betsy brainstorm ideas at our yearly Editorial Board meeting!

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We took a little shopping field trip to Tai Pan to recharge our creativity!

Summer CHA: This Craft & Hobby Association show is only enjoyed by two of our editors, Susan Opel and Cath Edvalson. They jet off to Chicago and endure the heat and humidity, all for the sake of product sneak peeks. They’re such troopers. The rest of us have to sit home and anxiously await for their return, and the bevy of pictures that come with them! Read the wrap-up HERE. And you can read about some of the summer trends HERE.

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One of the perks of any CHA show is meeting designers! Often, we don't have a face to put with a name, so it's nice to meet our designers face to face!

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Susan and Cath got to chat with all of the manufacturers about their new products!

2011 Gallery Idol competition: There were 20. Then there were 15. And then there were only 10. And soon that 10 became an elite group of 5. And then there was the lone woman standing. The 2011 Gallery Idol champion, Miss Cristina Kowalczyk herself! This year’s competition was one for the books. Here are some numbers for you! There were779 entries posted in the gallery and 340 participants! I guess that’s what you get when you offer a free cruise as the grand prize! Check out Cristina’s winning entries below!

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Cristina's entries from our 2011 Gallery Idol competition. L-R: Open auditions. Round 1: DIY embellishments Round 2: Creative die-cuts Round 3: Fabric meets paper

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Cristina created this book club party trio for the final round of party trios!

2011 World Card Making Day: In October, we held our annual World Card Making Day card contest. Except this year was a little different, because we had one of the biggest prize packages in World Card Making Day history! Twenty winners each received prize packages valued at over $1,000! Check out the winners below! You can see the winning cards in our March/April 2012 issue, which goes on sale in February!

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Our 2011 World Card Making Day card challenge winners! L-R: Alyssa Scritchfield, Becky Olsen, Carol Bloomberg, Julie Day, Kelley Eubanks, Kelly Rasmussen, Laurie Willison, Linda Dreiling, Lisa Petrella, Patricia Folchert, Sharon Dunn, Stephanie Washburn, Terri Davenport, Tifany DeGough, Trinh Arrieta, Vanessa Menhorn, Veronica Zalis, Wendy Frederick, Amber Daigre, Savannah O'Gwynn

Paper Crafts Cruise: In November,  Susan Opel, Kim Kesti, and Teri Anderson took paper-crafting to the high seas in our first ever Paper Crafts cruise!  Sailing from Cozumel to Belize to Honduras to Grand Cayman, these lucky ladies experienced all the benefits of a cruise, PLUS card-making classes and events! Just look at the pictures below, you’ll see what I mean! Read more about the cruise HERE and HERE!

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Paper Crafts Cruise attendees are crafting and cruising!

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2011 Gallery Idol winner Cristina Kowalczyk couldn't attend the Paper Crafts Cruise, so runner-up Jaclyn Miller filled in for her! Luckily Flat Cristina was still able to attend!

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Will you be in attendance on our next cruise?

Party Ensembles: Do-it-yourself party ensembles are the latest trend in paper crafting, and the editors of Paper Crafts magazine have compiled this book full of original design inspiration! With more than 1,000 individual pieces in 140 different party ensembles, the ideas for every holiday and theme are truly endless. From birthdays, Christmas, and Halloween to summer picnics, movie nights, and wine tastings, every gathering can become one that is personal and customized. Along with beautifully styled full-color photos and detailed instructions, each section includes party planning tips and ideas for making the most out of ensemble designs. Trust us, this is one book you don’t want to miss! On sale February 1st! Can’t wait till then? Stay tuned — we’ll be giving copies away on this blog in the next few weeks!

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Our new Party Ensembles book has themed party decor for nearly every occasion!

New special issues: This was a big year for our special issues! We welcomed 5 brand new special issues into our crafty little family; 365 CardsStamp It! TechniquesCard Creations: Get Inspired, Cool Tools, and Card Ideas for Paper Crafters! We are such proud parents!

Well there you have it! Some of our most memorable and favorite events from 2011. We’re so glad you came along for the journey because we really wouldn’t be here without all of you faithful readers! And life is that much sweeter when you have people to enjoy it with! We hope you join us next year — we have lots more up our sleeves!

Whether it’s donning that pretty little party dress and heading out for a night on the town, or curled up with a blanket watching the ball drop from the comfort of your couch, from Paper Crafts to you, we wish you a happy new year!

The Paper Crafts Team


 

 

 


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