Julie Ann Shahin, Social Media Team

The Craft and Hobby Association (CHA for short) held it’s Summer Conference and Trade Show July 19-21 in Rosemont, IL. This is exciting news for scrapbookers as the latest products are released for the upcoming seasons. The best part for those who are unable to attend is that there is no shortage of photos of the event shared online. Let’s have some fun today checking out the newest products and trends from CHA Summer 2011!

Fall

First, let’s look at some of the popular Fall lines… click on the images for more info.

BoBunny Forever Fall Collection

BoBunny Forever Fall features browns, yellows, greens, reds, and turquoise. There is also a wonderful circle diecut paper with leaves surrounding a green solid background.

Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Fall Chipboard Glitter Accents

Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Fall

Little Yellow Bicycle’s Hello Fall Collection has bright fun colors and lots of whimsical embellishments.

Bella Blvd. Finally Fall

Bella Blvd. Finally Fall Collection Papers

Bella Blvd. features trees, owls, leaves, and apples. Great colors combos and fun graphics are sure to please.

Halloween

Next, we have some delightful Halloween lines for 2011. Click on the images for more info.

Echo Park Apothecary Emporium Collection

Echo Park Apothecary Emporium Labels

Echo Park Aphothecary Emporium features vintage style graphics with kraft, orange and black color combination.

Pink Paislee Phantom - Haunted

Pink Paislee Phantom: “Printed on bright white 65 lb. heavyweight paper our patterned papers feel like cardstock allowing them to be used for any type of craft project. A coordinating pattern on the back gives you unlimited creative possibilities.”

Pink Paislee Phantom - Stamps

Pink Paislee Phantom: “Make an impression with our 8″x 8″ clear stamps. Affordable and fun to use over and over again these designs are a perfect fit for anyone who enjoys putting ink on paper.

Package includes 24 clear stamps.”

Authentique Glowing

Authentique is a new manufacturer with 4 lines and two lines at CHA including Glowing, which looks sophisticated with traditional Halloween colors.

Christmas

Finally, here is a round-up of three new popular Christmas collections! Click on the images for more info.

BoBunny Blitzen Collection

BoBunny Blitzen Collection looks like it would be a fun kit not only for Christmas but also for Winter pages as there is a dominance of blue in this collection.

Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder

Ok, if the penguins in this Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder Collection don’t have you smiling, I don’t know what will!!! So cute!

Crate Paper Peppermint

Crate Paper Peppermint Chipboard

Crate Paper Peppermint

Crate Paper’s Peppermint Collection features red, a pastel peppermint, pinks, yellow, green, blue, aqua, woodgrain, and gray.  Some of the lovely embellishments are in the photos above. You can view the papers here.

More

The Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog has listed a handful of links for more CHA Summer 2011 browsing if you are interested. Go here.

Shop With Tangie

A friendly reminder, don’t forget about Tangie’s Fall, Halloween, and Winter Kits! Click on each image for more info.

Art Journal Caravan Provisions {Parcel 42} By Tangie

A Merry Autumn Night Collab By Tangie

Field Notes II {Fall} By Tangie

Hallowe'en In OZ By Tangie

Mansion Masquerade {Quadruple Collab} By Tangie

Mansion Masquerade {Quadruple Collab} Clusters & Splatters By Tangie

Mansion Masquerade {Quadruple Collab} Mixed Media Add On By Tangie

Hand Cut Collage Fodder: Houses 3 {Halloween} By Tangie

Midnight Mischief Collab W/ SherrieJD

Halloween Magic Collab W/ SherrieJD By Tangie

Spooky Hollow Grab Bag W/ DeCrow Designs By Tangie

Thankful Heart Collab W/ SherrieJD By Tangie

Alice's Winter Wonderland By Tangie

Oh Chilly Day! By Tangie

Winter Wonder By Tangie

Super Saver Bundle: Holiday ATC Collections By Tangie

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Julie Ann Shahin is a New York-based art journaler, scrapbooker, mixed media craftster who specializes in hybrid and altered art techniques. She will be blogging regularly for tangiebaxter.com on Tuesdays and Saturdays. You may contact Julie Ann directly at julieann dot shahin at gmail dot com