Thursday, January 29, 2009

Cupcakes @ CHA

I'm baaaaaaack! *grin* I had such an incredible time at CHA Winter 2009! I got to meet so many talented ladies at the show! And not only are they talented... they are sweet as cupcakes too! Last year at Summer CHA I decided to do a little "Cupcakes @ CHA" collage and I wanted to continue that tradition again this year! I found cupcake pincushions, cupcake bling, cupcake paper, cupcake stamps, cupcake brads, a cupcake luggage tag.... cupcakes are IN! The Doodlebug booth was by far the most adorable booth at the show! It was designed like a little sweet shoppe complete with a huge three-tiered treat stand, giant size ice cream cones, and a shoppe window with cupcakes growing out of the window box (that's me in the window of the Doodlebug booth on the bottom right)! I have a funny story to share about the picture in the middle of my collage. I was putting this together last night and I called Jon over to the computer to check out all the cupcakes I found at CHA. And here's what he said... "Who's that lady in the middle?" Ummmm... hellooooo... that's me! We laughed and laughed, but I should give him a break since I did just cut off six inches of hair and dye it a lighter shade before I left. Just wanted to point out that that is me in the pictures in case anyone else is confused! lol. I have one more fun product to show you today... it's called Smooch and it's new from Clearsnap! What a cute name for such a cute product! It comes in packaging that resembles nail polish. The super fine foam tip allows you great control when applying and the pearlized finish leaves your images looking yummy. I can't wait to show you some pictures of Smooch in action when it arrives! The Taylored Expressions shopping crew ordered lots and lots of new products at CHA that we'll be debuting over the next several weeks so stay tuned to the blog and the TE Store!
Thank you to all of you who participated in the Cupcake Challenge anniversary celebration! You still have until tonight at 8pm PST tonight to enter the challenges to win a gift certificate to the Taylored Expressions store! The $75 grand prize gift certificate is also up for grabs for anyone who participates in all 9 sketch challenges. I'll announce the winners on Cupcake Friday tomorrow!

21 comments:

Abra Leah Cross said...

How fun! I can't imagine the sensory overload y'all had at CHA. It would be impossible to soak it all in. :)

Can't wait to see the fun new products!!

Tiffaney in VA said...

I lovey all the cupcake stuff you found. Especially the cupcake stamp set! Can't wait to see who it's by. Thanks for the sneek peaks.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Sounds like you had a great time! Can't wait to hear about all of the products! :)

..::Paulina::.. said...

Taylor, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! Thanks for the snapshots of CHA- looks/ sounds like it was lots of fun! I'm hoping that one of these days I'll be able to participate in your challenges- they are amazing!

Side note: I tagged you on my blog...

Donna said...

what fun!! I love your new do - cute picture.

Patti Gingrich said...

So glad you had such a wonderful time! I'm looking forward to seeing the new goodies in the TE Store. Thanks for sharing the fun photos!

Corie said...

Glad to hear you had a fun time at CHA. I can't wait to see what you will be selling from your store. Love the pictures, thanks for sharing.

~Jenn said...

oooo love the doodlebug cupcakes!!!

So glad you had a great time!

jana said...

So you were in cupcake heaven huh? Can't wait to see it all. And that Smooch product looks so fun!

Shelley G in Iowa said...

Smooch! Looks super yummy! I've never been sold on Stickles, partly because of the lack of control over it. Love the pearl look. I will buy this!

Doramiyi said...

OH, OH, OH, I love all the pictures. I love my cupcakes.

The picture featured in the 2nd row, 3rd column. The one with the cupcake stamps. PLEASE tell me who's the maker. I simply gotta have it. Thanks.

Doramiyi
-CANADA-

Expressions of a Creative Mind said...

Too cute and funny!! And I swear I was looking for brads just like that the other day

scoopy (Emily) said...

It was good to see you at CHA! hugs!

Diane said...

thanks for sharing all those cupcake pictures, I am so glad they are still coming out with more and more cupcake items. I did a secret santa type swap before Xmas and I filled mine with all cupcake stuff, $25 worth, plus tons of dies that I had cut,it was so neat, and I wanted it all for me, thing is the girl that got it, I never even got so much as a thanks, guess she didn't like cupcakes..hmmm..how could you NOT like cupcakes....guess thats what makes the world go around as they say, we are all different...but I love all you showed us, and I want it...NOW...LOL...TFS with us!
www.nelliesnest.blogspot.com

Karen Motz said...

Yummalicious Taylor! Everything in the photos looks divine! I recognized you in the middle photo...men are funny! LOL! :)

Barefootstamper said...

I was walking the show floor and we saw this wall of paper cupcakes and the entire group started looking for you! We really all think that you NEED these to complete the collection. Seriously, if you buy them, I'll order them from you!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30352713@N07/3230327748/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30352713@N07/3230337520/in/set-72157613027677556/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30352713@N07/3230332938/in/set-72157613027677556/

mynee said...

Wow. So many cool things. Sounds like you had a great time.

Anyway, I tagged you in a photo challenge. Check out my blog posting http://mynee.typepad.com/mynee/2009/01/a-challenge.html. Have fun.

-Melanie-

Susan said...

Taylor, like several others here, I really want to know where I can purchase the cupcake stamp set in the second row, position three. I love the swirls.

Susan

Taylor VanBruggen said...

Hey All! The cupcake stamp set is by Darcie's by Inky Antics.

I can't wait to get it for m'self too! :)

Doramiyi said...

Thanks for the info on the cupcake stamp set. I searched for it on Inky Antic's website but couldn't find it. Are you able to send me a link?

Thanks much!

Taylor VanBruggen said...

These photos were taken at CHA so I'm guessing the set hasn't been released to the public yet. I'm not sure when that will happen... I forgot to ask at the booth!