...we're nowhere finished with CHA

It was just too awesome for us not to share more, more, more!
Keep counting the dragonflies. We will be looking for a total number - all videos, pictures, anywhere he appears. And keep checkin' back, we have another video for you next week.

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Have a great weekend....we are restin' our feet!

Nita and Tracy

More, more, more from CHA!

Okay, if a picture is worth a thousand words, our video is priceless!

Here are both videos from CHA - we'll we winging our way home late on Thursday.

Enjoy!

Nita and Tracy

Live from CHA!

What a great first day! ( Click on the video!) I can't
even tell

you how
much cute, cute stuff we’ve found for you!

Jenni Bowlin*Melissa Francis*We saw Tim!*

Doddlebug*American Crafts*We ate at Pita Hut*

Copic*Provo Craft*My Minds Eye*We Saw Tim!*

Bella Boulevard*MakingMemories*Crafters Workshop*

Zva*Smirk*We Saw Tim!*Clear Scrap*Sassfras Lass*

Glitz*Stamping Station*Did I mention, we saw Tim?
Great looking stuff and I am sooooooooo excited

about just EVERYTHING we bought today!

Not only that, reports from home indicate that

they started the ‘out with the old’ process

at the store location….. Yea!

Tracy is saying ‘hello’ between groans from her

tired feet and thank goodness for the pedi-cab

that brought us home from dinner!

Watch for the Anthologies dragon fly in our posts pictures and video - the first 5 people to tell us the correct number of 'special appearances' by our blue friend will win a special gift straight to you from CHA. Wait until we return and submit your guess by commenting to a blog post and we'll award the winners their prizes on Friday, August 7th. Good luck!

Tip: Wait until Friday to start counting..... there's more to come.

Nita and Tracy

Makin' and Takin'

The most recent pictures from CHA!

The Dragonfly explores the map, searching out all the new and exciting ideas and products we can't wait to share with everyone.


Stay tuned, and don't forget to add your name to our email list.
Pass it on to your friends, share in the experience, and share Your Anthology.

Orlando here we come!

Oh my! Not THAT Orlando!

No, no..... Tracy and I are leaving at the crack of dawn on Monday for Orlando, Florida to spend an action packed 3 days at CHA and come back with lots of new ideas and more things selected and purchased for the opening of Anthologies in October!
Look for the mouse ears on the map here ..... that's where we'll be!
Stay tuned for all the action from CHA!

Nita

How do you make your p-b and j?

Sweet Marmalade' - another delightful new collection just released by Sassafras. I can't wait to touch it next week at CHA!
Watch this space next week and you can 'join us' from the floor at CHA. We'll be sending you video beginning on Tuesday and who knows who we'll run into!

Stay tuned!
Nita

Meet my new best friend!

S is for super. M is for monster....
but have no fear! these guys are
here to save the day. Watch for
this little guy at Anthologies in October!

( along with all his 'felty' friends!)

Guess who's coming to our opening in October?

That's right! The new Bella's and Addy's are on their way from Canada and will be appearing at Anthologies in October!

When are we going to the 'Farmer's Market'?

We're watching every day for this new line by Daisy Bucket to arrive!

Farmer's Market is in the new collections coming this fall under a new brand by Daisy Bucket and we'll look for more great things to come from 'Shabby Green Door'. Take a look and think cool thoughts about fall, harvest and goin' to the

'Farmer's Market'.

Couldn't you just do the

cutest things with these

little jars?

Keep thinking cool thoughts.... it seems to be working!

Nita

Take a look at this....

I Love, Love, Love...BoBunny!

The new paper collections and embellies are fabulous! What really tickled me was this new product---You Stasher's will appreciate this!---They are going to sell their clam shell packaging and they are calling them Clear Party Favors! For those of you who have come to Stasher's in the past, you will remember all of the cute treats we have made out of our recycled packaging! Now you will be able to purchase them for less than $1 a piece!

These will make great party favors, halloween treats, stocking stuffers, etc.

I am SO excited to see these goodies hit the market!

Hey there, Delilah!

Just a peek at some of the new BoBunny that Tracy and I will be seeing at CHA. The new line 'Delilah' is delightful and the order is already placed for all the new collections being released by BoBunny for fall and holiday.

Stay tuned and we'll keep sneaking these to you!

I can't wait to see what Tracy and the design team at Create Joy do with all these new products!

Keep building your dream!

Nita

and the Winner is................

Bobbi

Congratulations Bobbi! -- Your name was selected and you will be receiving a paper assortment featuring the fabulous new Kraft Collection by Fancy Pants Designs courtesy of Anthologies! Bobbi, please email us with your contact info so we can make arrangements

to deliver your prize package to you.

I want to thank everyone who left comments!

We really appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us!

But I just want it all.....

...and nothing wrong with that! We are firmly committed to most of the lines and designers of product that have been suggested so far - but keep 'em coming please!

We have finished our opening order for our cardstock and yes, it will be Bazzill!

We are working on:
Fiskars, Prima, We R Memory Keepers, Colorbok, Crate Paper, Graphic 45, My Minds Eye, Sassafras Lass, Melissa Francis, Sandy Lion, Copic Markers, Tim Holtz, Color Box, Ten Second Studio, Glimmer Mist, Cropper HOpper, All My Memories, STickles and the rest of Ranger, Provo Craft, WEbsters Pages, Bella Boulevard, Daisy Bucket and where would we be without Basic Grey and Bo-Bunny!!

And look..... I'm starting to type like TrAcy!

FYI - for those of you not located in the Mid-Cities area- Hurst is just 14 miles from DFW Airport and couldn't be more centrally located!

Stay tuned and don't forget Tracy's random drawing for those posting their comments about what you would like to see at Anthologies... the drawing is today!


Nita

Could I have 3 of everything please??

As Nita mentioned in the earlier post, pre-orders are being made and we are SO excited about some of the new products and collections that are coming out! Of course, the Stasher in me would like to have it ALL! What about you?? We would love to hear more about your fav's...leave us a comment and let us know what "must have" brands or collections are on your list! One lucky commenter will be chosen at random and receive a sampler pack of papers featuring the new Kraft collections by Fancy Pants! I will post the winner on Monday 7/6.

Have a HaPpY and SAFE 4th of July!

Tracy :)
...come and "Create Joy" at Anthologies!
www.luv2cre8joy.blogspot.com

Little Yellow Bicycle!

Well, today is a huge day! The Fall/Winter Little Yellow Bicycle Collection was released for pre-orders and Tracy and I are meeting tomorrow.....guess what we're going to do?

Can't wait!
Stay tuned for more!