This post is late in coming, but I thought it would still be fun to summarize all of the fun & success we had at the CHA Craft SuperShow at the end of July.
Here is the uhaul truck all packed and ready to pull out of our driveway. Last year we managed to only take a trailer, but this year we had to upgrade to a full-size truck! David and I spent 6 whole weeks preparing everything for the booth and an entire day packing up the truck. We got a late start and drove through the night, arriving in Chicago at 4:30am. We were sooooo tired, we couldn't wait to hit the bed at the hotel when we arrived!
We spent our first day at the CHA retailers show scoping out new products and manufacturers, but the following day was set-up day! We got a very early start because of the amount of work involved in setting a booth this size. We were some of the first people there for the day! The first thing that had to come off the truck were the large pieces of carpet that would make-up the floor of the booth. They weighed several hundred pounds a piece. See David flexing his muscles?!?!? 🙂
Here's the team hard at work. That big black stack are all the hundreds of grid wall pieces needed to make up the walls of the booth!
Here's David finishing up with the carpet. Our booth was a whopping 40' x 40' this year, quadruple the size of last years booth in an attempt to accommodate the many dedicated customers who come by to visit us!
In the distance here you can see Mish, Heather and myself chatting and finishing up the unloading process.
Mish was kind enough to help David in setting up the grid walls. Dawn & I were on the other side of the booth working our way around to meet them in the middle.
Of course, CHA is not complete without some senior portraits. Here Heather & Mish strike a pose!
We almost have all of the fixtures set up. It doesn't look like much until all that beautiful product is added to the shelves!
Here's Jenn Ellefson & Julie plotting the best way to arrange the stamp sets on the back wall.
Heather is assembling the dozens and dozens of shelves needed to hold ribbon.
David working hard while oblivious to Mish striking a pose with a piece of hardware.
Another shot of all of the shelving & fixtures awaiting to be added to the walls. Jane, Heather & I are in the background figuring out set up options. In case you haven't noticed, there isn't any product to be seen. That's because it hadn't arrived yet! There had been an issue with our trucs delivery being accepted by the folks at CHA and we found out it wasn't going to be delivered until 8pm that night. Completely tragic since it took us hours to get the product unloaded and organized in the booth last year!
So we finished up all the fixture set up and decided to take the product delay in stride and have a feast of good ol' Chicago style pizza for dinner. It was fabulous and the company was fun and entertaining.
After dinner, we all headed back to the convention center to wait for the product to arrive. Luckily it came a bit early and we were able to dig right in. Heather brought her iPod dock, so we jammed to some tunes and worked our little fannies off until the wee hours of the night to get everything stocked and ready to go for morning.
We were back at it early the next morning in preparation for the large crowds of the first day of the show. Here are some of our helpers, Kristen, Carla & Andrea. They worked at three of our four cash registers this year. We doubled the amount of cash registers from two lat year to try to get people through the line faster.
Here's Heather (and Mish in the background) busily preparing for the make-n-takes of the first day. Look at all that felt!
Debbie was busy with prep work as well.
Here I am getting a few last minute things in place within the booth.
Mish is hard at work cutting everyone's ribbon.
With the make-n-takes almost prepared, the stage is set for a fabulous how. Our booth inspiration this year was the sky. We asked each design team member to create a handmade kite to be hung on either side of the booth. As always, these girls did NOT disappoint!
They were AMAZING and so many people commented throughout the show how fantastic they looked!
Here is the interior of the booth just minuted before the doors were opened. You can see the beginning of the amazing color section where all the cardstock, ribbon, felt & buttons were displayed.
*sigh* don't you just love seeing all those colors together in one place? They make me so happy!
A peek at the wall opposite the previous display wall.
The back wall of the booth showcased all of the stamp sets that we had brought along. Each stamp set had a black & white index sheet to show what the images looked like in addition to a card sample or two.
People really enjoyed being able to take photos of all the inspiration and seeing many projects from the blogs come to life.
This was our patterned paper & twine section. There were also a few $5 mini stamp sets displayed here.
The dies & impression plates were on display int he form or labeled cardstock cut-outs. There were then checklists that people could mark which items they wanted to purchase and get them at the register. It was fun to all of the shapes together like this.
As a new addition this year, David built 12 display units with glass doors to display projects around the outside perimeter of the booth. They worked wonderfully and he did such a great job with them.
This display unit was at the very front of the booth showcasing what the design team had created with the CHA exclusive set, Four of a Kind. I couldn't even begin to count the number of times this cabinet was photographed!
Four of a Kind was available to CHA show-goers only as an exclusive gift with a $100 purchase. Everyone was very excited about it and even got to make a few projects with it in our make-n-take area throughout the show. (And just as a confirmation, I'm sorry to say that this set will never e available for sale.)
A few of the designers posted photos of their Four of a Kind projects on their blogs. I have listed direct links to each of them below if you want a closer look!
Mish & Dawn went outside the doors of the show shortly before they opened to see if there were any Papertrey peeps around. And wouldn't you know it, the very first folks in line were anxiously waiting to come by and visit us when the doors opened.
Here is some of the team just minutes before the show began. We are all wearing adorable aprons from Jessie Steele. Gotta love a damask apron!
Dawn wanted to tweet right before the show began, so she had David snap this quick pic of us together in our show attire.
Mish & Heather had to ham it up for the cameras, of course!
Here's Mish, Dawn & Lori Craig from Splicoaststampers. Lori was so fun during the show and she even saved us a few times with emergency items we needed during booth set-up!
And then it began. I swear, when those doors open the first day, I feel SO overwhelmed/nervous/excited as the large crowds stampede upon our booth.
Everyone is so excited to be one of the first. Product is flying everywhere. Racks are cleaned off so fast, David & JD can hardly keep up with the re-stocking.
There was a line of people just waiting to come in and shop! Talk about dedication! We loved having all of you!!!! The day continued on in one crazy whirlwind. Meeting many old and new customers alike. Answering questions, performing crowd control. Definitely a very long day, but so worthwhile!
Here we are, back at it early the next morning for the second day of the show. This was one of THE most funny moments behind the scenes. David was attempting to vacuum the make-n–take area, but where the nearest outlet was positioned, David couldn't reach the areas that needed attention. So Mish, in her all-powerful wisdom, stuck a wrapping paper tube onto the end of the vacuum. And surprisingly, it worked great! David still needed even more length, so Mish stuck a SECOND tube on, and it worked too! It was hilarious as Mish kept adding the tubes on and David just kept vacuuming away! No…if only I could get David to vacuum at home?!!?!? 🙂
Here I am right before the doors opened the second day, prepared with plenty of shopping bags to hand to everyone to hold all of their products until they got to the cash register. I managed to get 100 of them on one arm so I would be ready to go! The second day was much like the first. Just a whirlwind of customers, smiles, friends (old & new), and so much more.
Take down went much faster this year than it did last year. Here we are after all the fixtures have been put into the truck, taking care of the carpet. Us lady folks decided to race JD & David in rolling up carpet strips.
They were pretty sure they were going to win…
but we proved them wrong! So, another fabulous CHA has come and gone! We are SO incredibly appreciative to all the folks who bopped out our way to visit us. These events are truly some of the most gratifying & rewarding experiences I have had with Papertrey yet!
Now, we know that there were many of you that didn't get to attend CHA and partake in all the fun. So we are opening up a contest to EVERYONE for a chance to win some amazing goodies! There will be 18 winners in all, so be sure to play along, 'cause your chances are better than ever to snag some Papertrey goodness!
PRIZE PACKAGE 1: Four of a Kind CHA Exclusive stamp set!
PRIZE PACKAGES 2-12: one of 11 kites created by our talented design team!
PRIZE PACKAGES 13-16: one of 4 CHA display posters
PRIZE PACKAGES 17-18: one of 2 Jessie Steele aprons, just like what we wore during the show!
To have a chance to win one of these 18 prizes, just leave a comment on this post. Only one comment per person please. This contest will close at 5pm EST, Tuesday, September 8th. One randomly selected winner for each prize will be listed here after 9pm EST. Good luck to everyone!
Congratulations to all of the winners! Please be sure to email customer service with your username, full-name & shipping address within 30-days to claim your prize! Thank you to everyone for playing along! And we hope to see YOU at our yet-to-be-disclosed 2011 event!
Lisa Cole says
Wowza! All I can say is, I wish you’d come to LA in January 2011!!! 🙂
Tanya C. says
Wow! I wish I could have made it. Maybe next year?! Thanks so much for posting the pictures. Looks like it was a blast!
anna says
wow! looks like so much fun – wish australia had something that big!
Erica Hettwer says
It looks like you guys had a blast! Thanks for the cool giveaway!
Penny H says
Wow! It looked great and so much fun. Loved all the pictures.
Janel Paris says
Looked like it was a blast! Thanks for sharing with us and giving us a chance to win some cool things!
Barb S says
What an incredible amount of work you all did! It looks like everyone -especially the customers-had a blast. Way to go!
kasia says
It’s great to see a behind the scenes look at a show like this! Thanks for sharing. While we’re all wishing, I wish there was a CHA in canada! 🙂
Tori Wild says
We appreciated all of your hard work!! It was my first CHA and I did some MAJOR damage to my wallet in the PTI booth– All WELL worth it!! It was a blast!!
Chrissy L says
Thanks for sharing the “behind-the-scenes” of CHA! I hope to attend one of these days! 🙂
Chris L. says
Wow, you guys look like you had so much fun! Nichole, the booth looks amazing–thanks so much for sharing all your adventures with us!
katie says
It’s so nice to see the behind the scenes of something like this. I spent over an hour in the PTI booth most if it waiting to pay and debating whether I needed just one more item – I did. Several times.
I learned a valuable lesson from this post, when a random person points a camera into a crowd flashing a goofy grin WILL get you noticed. I am that girl (remember her) wearing a purple blouse and a goofy grin in the 6th photo from the bottom.
Shannon Sharp says
Looks like you had a lot of fun! Those aprons are gorgeous!
Lisa Stenz says
Oh how I wish I could have been there! The photos were great! I love seeing those beautiful colors all lined up too! Thanks for the chance to win some of the yummy goodies! *Ü*
Kim Ross says
Wow, your booth looks like it was totally buzzing with activity! I certainly would have stopped by, too! Thanks so much for the chance to win! 🙂
Gwen says
Wow, your booth looks amazing! I wish I had been able to go… it looks like a ton of fun!
Misty A says
Those Kites are amazing! What a great look at CHA. Thank you for a chance to win!
Kimberly Ann says
Congratulations!!! Looks like it was a great show, I’m just sorry I missed it!
Kristi zerga says
I hope to see the booth some day! Maybe next year? 🙂
Kayla says
I would love to attend such an event one day… It looks so great!
Katie {choc0holic} says
I’ve seen a lot of these pictures from the blogs of your fabby DT, but that you took the time to blog about it even though it’s ‘late’ shows just how much you love what you do. I hope to some day come and meet you and the team at CHA…hopefully you’ll be around long enough for my kids to grow up a bit!
MA says
Incredible-the advent of CHA must have been exhausting but I’ll bet the adrenalin was flowing when the show opened! Thanks for sharing!
amber says
It looks like you gals and David had a blast, despite all of the hard work. I love the booth, even if I can only experience it through your post. My brother got married over CHA so there was no way I could get there this year, but hopefully next year.
Susan T says
YOu did an awesome job! I loved everything!!! You are an amazing team and so lucky to have David. Thanks for the inside scoop. Hoping CHA is back to Chicago next year. It was a great bonding experience for my daughter and I. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. Looking at all the work to put together such and event looked exhausting and you all looked so fabulous.
Jacquie S. says
Wow, looks like a whirl wind of fun and hard work at CHA. Maybe one day I will be able to attend.
Pam W says
Wish I could have been there. Your displays are so inviting!
Cheryl says
Wow, that’s a lot of work! Thank you for the behind-the-scenes peek. It’s nice to know that real people are behind it all. I love Papertrey.
Colleen says
I feel like I was there…almost. The Four of a Kind stamp set would certainly help lol
Hugs to you all,
Colleen
Heather Ippolito says
Thanks for taking us along– it is on my bucket list to attend one day 🙂
Candice says
What an incredible experience – it looks like you all had an awesome time! I loved seeing the racks with all of the colors lined up so pretty. 🙂
Stefani says
that was a fun post! i wish i lived near a cha event – it looks like SOOO much fun! 🙂
Vanessa Menhorn says
Thanks for sharing these photos, Nichole! I so wish I could be there one day to meet you all!
michelle l says
it looks like you all had a great time. Any chance you’ll come to LA in January!
Stephanie Kraft says
Wow! What an amazing booth.. seriously, 40′ x 40′?! That’s a whole lot of Papertrey goodness.. hope to be there sometime soon!
Emily W. says
Looks like a great time was had by all!
luv2talk says
Ooh, looks like it was fun! Wish I could have gone!
Emilia says
I wished I was there!!!!!! So nice to see all the pictures!!!
Marisa G says
Cool prizes! Love the CHA set. Thanks for a peak at all of the behind the scenes work.
erin says
Oh, what fun, thanks for the opportunity to win. I loved seeing all the behind the scene work- not that I got to go to CHA, but I knew it was a scene, and now I know for sure you guys worked HARD! Great job.
Lee says
Such a great deal of preparation and hard work made for a great booth and a successful CHA. Well done! Wish I could get over to meet everyone one day….will have to win the lotto to afford that trip! LOL. I really love the PTI community. So glad I found you.
Paula says
Too fun! Someday… !! Thanks for sharing the excitement with us!
Alyssa Byron says
Thanks for the wrap up nichole, Looks like you had a fabulous experience!! Thanks so much for the chance to win! 🙂
Maryanne Degiorgio says
Wish I was there but a bit far from Australia but it looks like you all had a fun and busy couple of days
Cassandra says
All that beautiful cardstock and the accessories lined up in colour groups just made my eyes water – absolute heaven for a card maker.
Ami Alvarez says
Great booth! I wish PaperTrey would come to CHA Winter too.
Ami
Karen B. says
So much work! I didn’t get to attend so this giveaway is awesome!
Nina T.T. says
Wow!! I so wish I was there! Hopefully I can make it to next one. Looks like sooo much fun!! *sigh* All that PTI goodness…just at my fingertips…
Renee V. (happystamper05) says
I was so sorry that I missed CHA this year. The year before’s was awesome! Thanks for the pictures – they’re always so much fun to look at and gives a new found appreciation of the love and dedication that goes into this.
Hugs!
Laura O'Donnell says
I wanted to go soooooo badly, but I was busy having a baby! I guess I can settle for waiting another year! 🙂
Debbie Harris says
It looks like so much fun!
Karen says
Thanks for the great CHA photos and stories. I was all set to come this year and then injured my knee (needing surgery) and couldn’t make it. It looks like a great time! I would be thrilled to win a set or any of the other great contest prizes. Thanks for sharing in such great detail!!
Vince O'D says
I wish we could have been there!
Mona S says
We shoppers never stop to think about all the hard work it is to set up that gorgeous booth! I love Chicago and Papertrey Ink. CHA is the most fun thing ever.
himmelsengelkind says
I wanted to go sooo badly!!!
Shirley K. says
I enjoyed all those behind the scenes pictures! Thanks for sharing. I think it’d be fun to go to CHA sometime.
Bernadette L. says
Wow! It’s incredible how you transformed your space in such a short amount of time. And you all still managed to stand up, mingle and smile during the show! Looking at the set-up and take-down photos, it does not look like anyone was else was working. How did the other booths get set-up and taken down?
Pam says
Thanks for the wonderful post. I don’t think that any of us can really appreciate all of the hard work that goes into setting up for an event like this until we’ve walked a day in your shoes! Congrats to you and your dedicated team of artists who have contributed in making this craft a real art! You and your team are an inspiration to all of us!
willireb says
Oooouuu! A chance for prizes—how wonderful. I haven’t been able to go to any CHA shows. But someday I’ll get to come and meet you all, and thank you for the great designs and products. Thanks guys.
Brenda Raleigh says
Thanks for all the pics. Miss going this year. Love how you made you area larger than last years in Orlando. Hope to see you next summer!
Tammy Terry says
Wow, It looks like you all had a great time!! I hope I can make it next year. It would be great to meet you & your DT!!!
Stella says
Love to see all the pictures.Everything looks so gorgeous. And your products are amazing. Wish I could have been there…..
Jo Eades says
How I wish that was a travelling show and it travelled all the way to Australia. The booth looked great, I wish I could have been there.
yuki says
wow!!!! I’m so amazed at the amount of work went into this. So happy to hear it was a success! Thank you so much for all the behind scenes pix. I wish I were there!
Christine N says
I wish I could have been at the show. I doubt that I will ever be able to because it won’t ever be near me! Oh well, maybe there will be another time that I can meet some of you!!!
Joni H says
CHA looks stressful, but rewarding at the same time! Your crew looks like they did well under the pressure! I would go coo-coo if I were ever able to attend! One of these days. *sigh*
Son says
So wish I could be there!! You did a great job!
Rebecca Pyne says
Wow you guys worked HARD!! I would have liked a picture of you all looking shattered at the end! The stand looked amazing, I love the shots of the colour sections. Wish I’d been there!
Sandy Ramirez says
Oh I do wish I lived close enough to go to CHA! Thank you Nichole for sharing with us all via this post and all the fun pics! What a great looking both!
Therese Silver-Sörensen says
Love love love your products, work with them all the time. I´m glad I live in Sweden, otherwise I would go bankrupt =))
Someday I like to attend CHA.
Thank you all for your wonderful inspiration!
Lionglim says
***Sigh***I wish I was there to join the fun. Well, at least I enjoy to see all the photos and the stories. Thanks for sharing…
Eveline van Heijst says
It looks like hard work and lots of fun. I’m glad to hear and see you all had a good time.
Eveline.
Katherine says
So much work for you, such a wonderful time for all of the customers!
What a great place to be, looks like as much fun as I imagined. And what a great way to see all of that Papertrey goodness in person. Maybe next year.
Debby says
Wow, you guys worked your butts off! I wish I could’ve been there though, it looks like a lot of fun.
Ange Kelly says
Thanks for sharing your CHA experience Nichole! I am hoping that one day soon I will be able to make there myself….
Lesley says
OMG what an awesome competition. Woo hoo any of these fabby prizes woulkd be fab. Lesleyx
Lynn says
What a blessing it is when your passion is also your work. Your booth looks amazing.
Ann says
Such hard work for you all but so satisfying I’m sure. I’ll have to win the lottery if I’m ever to get to the CHA but a ticket would be one of the first things on my shopping list!
Michelle Balletti says
I really do love seeing all the products lined up according to color…oh so lovely…you really need to update your photo when you change your hair!! I wouldn’t have known that was you if you hadn’t of mentioned it! You look so different (and great btw) with the darker hair and highlights!! PTI ROCKS OF COURSE!!
Angy Hughes says
Oh WOW! That looks like a lot of work and a TON of FUN! I laughed out loud at David vacuuming with paper tubes! FUN NY! Maybe next year I will be able to attend. Would love it! Even if it is just to see PTI it would be so worth it to me.
Tina says
I wish I could have been there, but anyway, you had lot´s of fun as it seems, even with all this work. Thank you for the chance to win some cool PTI stuff.
Hugs, Tina
Wendy H says
Wow, thanks so much for showing all the behind the scenes action for those of us unable to attend. I hope I can make it next time, as it looked like tons of fun and crafty goodness :).
Helen Lee says
Oh, how I wish I could have attend CHA. It would have been so much fun to meet all of you…AND get my hands on some goodies. Alas, ordering online will have to do for now. Here’s hoping that I can attend a future CHA. Thanks for sharing the awesome pictures.
Taheerah says
Looking at those pictures brought back a whirlwind of memories and emotions. Truly one of the gets experiences of my life and I’m a little emotional now! Also lol at how many times I am in the pictures, guess that says it all really! Thank you to all of you for such an amazing time and I do hope I can come back again next year. Love you all.
If I win I hope it’s one of the kites, they were amazing!
Nicole V. says
Sorry it wasn’t in CA; I would have soooo been there! Everything looked fab and glad to hear that things are expanding well. Look forward to bigger and greater things from this “personal” company (Do you know that this is the only place I purchase my craft items from these days?)!
Jappy says
I so enjoyed seeing all of the pics … all the hard work made your booth look absolutely rockin! I only wish I could have been there in person … darn. The pics psyched me up and now I’m looking forward to hopefully attending next year and meeting ya’ll. And, of course … getting the next FAB stamp set. 🙂
Kate Anne says
I’ve always wanted to attend one of these. But since I live on the other side of the world, that’s only gonna be a dream… I’d love to be one of those ppl snapping stuff up!! How exciting!! Thanks for sharing!! Better late than never…
Kary says
It’s so lovely to read this post, to see all the work before the CHA Supershow. I could even see a bit of myself in one of your pics 😉 I’ve just recently started buying your products, incl persuading my sister along as well – and we really LOVE PTI. It’s just a little sad that we live thousands of miles away. Congratulations for a successful show!
Teresa says
Oh wow – the excitement is almost palpable! Thanks for sharing, and for allowing 18 lucky people to be a part of the aciton.
frenchie hum says
oh my goodness u guys did such a great job,good work every one,and you all look great, hope to see you’all some day!!!!!!
i love your blogs!
hugs frenchie,
Manda says
Thanks so much for sharing all those photos and memories. What hard work it must have been, setting up that beautiful huge booth! I feel so far away here in Australia, and jealous we don’t have anything like that event.
feebellescrap says
JUST WAOUHHHH!!!!!!
Anne B says
CHA looked absolutely amazing. I’m determined to come one year – would love the opportunity to meet the DT!
Marie Phillips says
Looks like you had a wonderful time! Thanks for the chance to win!
Ola Jaggers says
You all looked like you worked your little butts off…. but had a great time doing it!! And talk about a gorgeous booth… very impressive!
My husband and I actually did get to attend CHA…. but we didn’t get to stay very long, about a week or so before CHA he was severely burnt in fire and wasn’t exactly up to par. He said we definetely be returning next year with our kids!
Thank you so much for sharing you experince with us & for the chance to win some amazing prizes!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
Sandra K says
This is what I call hard labor! Before, during and after this amazing show! Unfortunatly I live to far away (the Netherlands)to attend this amazing show. It is one of the “to do”things on my list. Thanks for the inside story. Loved it.
elana says
What a great looking booth, and a lot of hard work that went into it. Sure wish I could’ve been there in person to see it!
karen adams says
looks like fun,hard work!i`m sure it was worth tho!hugs!
karen adams
Gabriela Duclos says
So sad I could not go this year. The booths looked awesome! Tfs.
Jenink says
I think it is great that you show all the work that goes into it- all I can say is WOW. And I’m sure that was only a fraction of what you had to do.
Margaret S. Romero says
Thanks for letting us visit the CHA Papertreyink booth!! Since my leg surgery, this may be the closest I’ll ever get to the real thing! I love your organization/all of the displays are amazing! You all did a GREAT job!! Papertreyink Forever!!!
Linda Lloyd says
Wow, just wish I could have been there, loved seeing the pics….
Wendy Todd says
I so love your CHA wrap up posts, Nichole! Living in Australia, it’s a fairly slim chance of me ever getting there, so seeing your photos is about as close as I’m likely to get. The booth looked awesome! Looks like you all did a fabulous job! I hope I can get there to see your booth for real one day, but ’til then, I’ll continue to live vicariously through your fantastic wrap up posts!
Amy says
Great photos…love seeing all of them since I wasn’t able to make it. Thanks for the chance to win!
Suzy Girl says
Wish I was there for all the Papertrey goodness.
Elaine M. Wilson says
It looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing all the pictures. They were fun to see.
Joellen says
What a GRAND time it looks like!
Would like it was an experience anyone would love to be involed in@
Hugs, Joellen
Susan Cz. says
What a gorgeous booth! Thank you for sharing your experience and letting us see how much fun you made it for your customers. I would have loved to have worked on your make-n-take projects.
sammejj says
wow looks like you had tons of fun. I love how very crafty every where is at the moment.
Wish I could have been there.
Wilma B says
omg……looks amazing…wish I could have been there…..always something to look forward to!!!!!!
Chloe says
I hope and dream that one day I might be able to visit you and the Papertrey crew at CHA one day! It would be sooooo fun and inspiring! But for now this is the closest I get, so thanks for the behind the scenes tour! YAY PAPERTREY!!!
Adoree says
WOW,the Papertrey Gang really put their heart and soul into putting one awesome booth! Wish I could’ve been there…meet the wonderful people at papertrey….shop…make friends….shop somemore….shop somemore until I can’t no more :)….hmmm maybe one day down the road…with hard work there’s also fun times.
Tammy says
Thanks for giving us Overseas girls a birds eye view into CHA. It looks amazing!
Tamara Blanch says
Wow it looked great! I wish I did not live on the other side of the world but maybe one day i will get to visit and CHA will be on when I do.
Krys says
Thank you for sharing your CHA adventure with us Nicole! (especially those of us who were unable to make it – yes, that would me down under here in Australia!)Congratulations to you, David and the Papertrey Ink team for turning your dreams into reality!
Colleen says
So enjoyed looking at your pictures. Made me feel like I was there with everyone.Looks like everyone had a good time even with the hard work of setting up and taking down.
Thank U 4 this opportunity of the give-a-way.
ColleenB.
Lisette Gibbons says
It’s lovely to see it from Papertrey Ink’s point of view. So much goes into something that seems to be over in a whirlwind.
Melisa Hunter says
It looks like it was a lot of fun (and a lot of hard work!!) Wish I could have been there. I’d love to see all of the Papertrey product in one place and in person! Thanks for the chance to win!
Heather J. says
What a great post – I loved reading and seeing everything that went into the event. Have a great day and thank you for the continual inspiration 🙂
Pippa67 says
Wow Nicole, that’s so generous. I wish I could have been there. Well, after seeing so many pictures, who knows, maybe next year.
Beverley says
I am SO happy that I made it to CHA from the UK. It was AMAZING to meet you all. The stand was gorgeous and I LOVED being able to touch and feel and put all the goodies into the bag! I HOPE that this is the first of many trips to see you!
Sue Ann says
I just woke up and now I think I need to go back to bed because I am so tired from reading about all your HARD work. But you guys make a FABULOUS team and really brought to life what we all imagine a store front would be from PTI. This is same effort you put into all aspects of PTI and I SO APPRECIATE all your hard work!!!
laura j says
oh how i wish i could have been there!!!! thanks for the post Nichole! wonderful to see all that awesome PTI goodness!
Janice (from NB, Canada) says
You people worked so hard, and it definitely showed. Job well done! Thanks for sharing your experience with those of us who could not attend.
Lori Campbell says
Oh, my goodness! How EXCITING?!!! I wasn’t able to attend (I didn’t yet have a passport to travel into the US) but…I sure do now! I’m hoping to scrape together enough $$$ to attend the next CHA. Winning a prize would be fabulous in the meantime, though. I’m crossing my fingers!
Pat Hines says
WOW.. what an incredible amount of work!! You all looked like you truly enjoyed the whole experience. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Karin M says
Thanks for sharing. Wish I would have been there.
Artyjen says
What a fab prize….expecially for those of us on the other side of the pond who can’t get there!
Perhaps one day my dream will come true?
thanks for the chance to win
xoxo Sioux
Mary Harris says
Wow, It looks like a lot of work goes into the setting up!! But it is so worth it in the end. Looks like a wonderful time!!! I would love to go to CHA it’s just always too far away.
Lori Oglesby says
Wow! Looks like lots of fun and hard work. I dreamed of being there to shop in the awesome booth! It was fun to see your behind the scenes shots. Wished I could have been there!!!!
Heidi S says
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It is so much work but it looks like the show was a complete success! Thanks for a chance to win also!
Funkipickle says
Wow that show looked awesome, wish we had them in the UK like this. Glad it went so well. I am excitedly waiting for my first ever parcel of Papertreyink products, can’t wait to get started. Think it may become an addiction!
Christine Colton says
I’m so jealous I couldn’t be there. Wish I had one in Mass. Papertrey is run like one big family I just love everything that they do.
Lynn says
Amazing…my goal is to one day make it to CHA!! Thanks for all your hard work in making it a success!
Annette S says
What fun! Wish that I could have gone! Thanks for a chance to win such fabulous prizes!
gayle says
What fun and yes, those colors look gorgeous together in one place. One of each please!
JustJackie says
Fun to see all of you in action. Thanks for the chance to win since we couldnt all be at the event…scarey
Cheryl Sims says
After I read your blog today I felt just like I was there with you. Thanks for the great photos. It looks like a lot of work but also lots of fun. Thanks for the chance to win the goodies.
Cheryl Sims
glorie says
It was fun! Thanks for going to Chicago so I can have some PTI fun! Hope to see you next year!
Noelle P says
Loved the behind the scenes’ view. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Sonia says
What an amazing experience for your all, would love to attend one day. Best Wishes to you all from Australia xx
Serendipity says
The Papertrey Ink generosity is, as always, over flowing! Thank you for sharing your CHA experience. Perhaps next year I’ll get to go!!
suezie howard says
Gosh! You girlies looked like you had way too much fun LOL! Sure wish I could’ve been there – one year maybe? A girl can dream can’t she!
Melinda Wilson says
I know you all had such a good time! Wish I could have been there.
Laura says
I was there and it was even though your photos are fabulous, they don’t do it justice – awesome!
Mel says
Looks like a ton of fun…what a great giveaway!
Evelin says
wow!!! I am way over here in Malaysia… wish I can attend the CHA, though! Really would love to get those exclusive stamp sets and also meet you girls! You girls rock!
Candy says
Wow what an incredible amount of work to set up but your booth looks amazing. All of you look like you had so much fun!
Debbie Fagnant says
I would be so overwhelmed with all the choices of such beautiful products. So many ideas running thru my head with how I could use a product.
Barbra says
Looks like you all had a great time at the show. Wish I could have made it there but the trip would be to much. Perhaps if I win the lottery this year I will see you all there next year! Speaking of winning, thanks for the chance to win!
Martha Santana says
I would have loved to be there! Maybe next time… You guys have the best products and ideas! Thanks for the giveaway!
Debbie S says
You did an amazing job at CHA – your booth was awesome. It was a pleasure seeing you all again this year. You are all so incredibly talented.
Jodie M. says
Oh my gosh, it looks like so much fun!
Lori says
Wow, so much fun!!!! Thank you for the pics and story. It felt like I was there reading this!
Renee Lynch says
I’m so new to this entire industry, I didn’t even know what CHA was until I kept reading “CHA, CHA” and had to goggle a few weeks prior to (it’s ok to say “duh”, I did!), so I wasn’t able to make it. Not with kids starting school on August 2nd and no prior planning! But it looked amazing and the pictures of all your hard work…You guys are awesome!
Here’s to hoping that maybe it will come to Nashville where no planning needed other than making sure the hubby is going to watch the kids and I have a full wallet!
Linda L says
Wow….great to see how it all goes together Nichole…being in Australia I am never likely to get to a CHA so it’s lovely to see it through your piccies. Love your new longer, curlier hair do too:-)
Sue W. says
Love the fact that your booth was so much bigger than last year in Orlando. Oh the mashing of bodies against each other there was something to be experienced!
Love all those colorful rows of product.
Kathleen says
WOW—I can’t believe the amount of work involved in setting up your booth—it looks amazing! Thanks for a chance to win ANY of these amazing prizes—Someday, I’ll be able to get to one of these—
Michelle Pheneger says
Thanks soooooo much for sharing this experience!!! I’d LOVE the chance to attend CHA too… just an idea… LOL!!!
You are truly an amazing woman to be able to pull off something so large as this!!! BTW, if your booth was 40 by 40, your “area” actually increased 16 times!!!
I’d LOVE to win a prize to play with…. thanks for having Papertrey… I LOVE it!!!
Katie Haymore says
Oh how I would have loved to have been there! The booth looked amazing and it looks as though everyone had a fantastic time! As always, you ladies (and gents) did a fabulous job! Way to go PTI!!!!
Susan B says
I was so sorry to miss this event and it was sorta right in my backyard. Everything for a reason though, right? Kudos to you guys – what a bunch of work but you look like you’re having a blast. And David…LOVE those display cabinets (and the stuff inside too)! Thanks for sharing this glimpse into “the other side.”
Renee S. says
You and your team are fantastic. Thanks for sharing the photos. Wish I could have been there. It looks like lots of creative fun.
Lynne G. says
Thanks so much for posting all the pics and commentary. I was trying to figure out how to tie business into a trip to Chicago in time for CHA, but just couldn’t do it! Maybe next year…Looks like the show was quite a success for you – congratulations!
Andrea says
Wow! Looks amazing!!! And I’m sure it was an absolute whirlwind 🙂 So wish I could have attended 🙁 Those aprons are fabulous! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some of the CHA material!
Leslie Murphy says
Congratulations on a successful show! I know so many hours and hours of work went into making it a success.
Beverly BL says
I couldn’t believe all the shelving and fixture pieces. A daunting task to say the least. The kites did look fantastic and David’s glass display cases look very professional. Thanks for letting us live vicariously. The booth certainly did look beautiful.
Jen R says
Thanks for posting these pics…they were fun to look at! I hope I’m lucky for this one-the contest closes on Sept 8, and that’s my birthday!
Allyson Blanchette says
That looks amazing….I’m going to have to take my husbands bonus in March and head that way in July!!!
Janine Rachau says
Great post. I LOVE that stamp set,… *sigh*
pick me, pick me,….please!
Christine says
It’s fun to see all of the “behind the scenes” work. It was all worth it as the booth was amaing. Thanks for the pictures and the chance to win!
CarolLynn says
Thanks for sharing the photos. Looks like it was a wonderful event.
Lynne Osborn says
WOW! AMAZING! I wish I had made the trip to Chicago. I am addicted to PTI.
Susan W. says
I loved reading about your CHA experience! I’m regretting not going…both years. But I’m making sure that I go next year. I would love to see all of the PTI goodness in one spot. I may even have to bring a brown paper bag in case I hyperventillate. 😉
Teresa says
Wow! I am glad CHA was so successful for PTI!!! It looks like everyone had loads of fun too! Wish I could’ve been there!! Thanks so muchfor sharing these pics and for this fabulous contest too!!!!
Karen says
What a great post about all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. Thanks for a chance to win—any one of those prizes would be great!
Deb says
Thanks for a chance to win. Wish I could’ve been there.
Venessa says
Wow! An amazing amount of work – made fun by so many people working together! Love seeing all the pics! Thanks for a chance to win!
Becky Y. says
Oooooh, I so wish I’d been there! I’d have even been willing to be grunt labor just for a chance to be immersed in all the CHA-wonderfulness!
Julie W. says
Looks like a fabulous show! Wish I could’ve come to shop!
Sheila says
You all did a fantastic job at the show!
SSR says
I’m definitely making plans to go to the next one!!! Great pictures and thanks for the giveaway.
Liz Carr says
Wow your booth looks so streamlined. I thought wow they have a lot of space but then I saw the crowd shots. Just incredible. Thanks for sharing what must have been an exhausting week.
Cyndie says
Wow! I would So have loved to go–maybe another time. It looks like everyone had a great time–thanks for sharing with us!
cynthia says
I would love to go to CHA one of these years. It just looks like so much fun.
Happy everything went well.
Cynthia
Elaine says
Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes of all the hard work to prepare for this event!
Sandra says
Such fun. Wishing I was there!
Lisa V. says
This looks like a ton of fun, with a lot of hard work too. Here are to many more successful years at CHA. Thanks for a chance to win.
Janine says
WOW!! Looks like a fabulous time!!!
Julie S says
That is an incredible amount of work!!! Wonderful post, almost as if I was there!
Joan Schmaltz says
What a great job you did! The booth looked fantastic. I used to do Junior League shows all over the country and I know how exhausting it can be to set up and tear down but you had the best of helpers. Congratulations on a very successful CHA. I look forward to all your new products. The 15th is my favorite day of the month.
Basket1lady says
It was so fun to see everything come together. Wow!
Aimee says
It was fun to see how the booth comes together from start to finish! Great pics, thanks for sharing them. And I was thrilled to see the “senior” pics – so funny! 🙂
Regina says
This was one of the most FUN posts you have ever done! I have never been to CHA and this makes me want to jump on a plane to wait in line NOW for the next one! Thanks so much for sharing.
Sandy Kay says
Oh, what fun it would be to win any of these fabulous prizes! It was so refreshing to come here today and read this fun post! Thanks for sharing! I want to come and meet all of you one day!
Melissa Flieg says
Looks like a lot of work went in to making the CHA show fabulous. Wish I could have been there. Looks like you all had a fun time.
Jennifer K says
What fun pictures! I was able to attend CHA this year and I had so much fun visiting your booth! Can’t wait for next year.
Kim says
What fun! I wish I could have been at the show. The booth looked amazing
Kate Bell says
Thanks for posting your CHA experience and offering some goodies. Looks like you had a marvelous time. Papertrey is the absolutely most fabulous company! The anticipation of each month’s releases are like year-round birthdays. Fun, fun, fun!
Kathy D says
Thank you for sharing your CHA experience! Your booth looked awesome!
Emily says
It looks great! What fun it would be to meet everyone and stamp in real life! Congrats on all your success.
Sara says
The booth looks amazing – wish I could have been there! 🙁
Donna Garvom says
Amazing!! I love to see all of the colors on the shelves. I so wish I could have been there. I love PTI products. I guess it is a good thing that you guys don’t have that kind of sale in my area or I would be divorced!!!!!! My spending would be out of control. I don’t know how anyone could visit that booth and not spend like crazy. MAYBE I will get a chance to go in the near future.
jennifer ferrell says
Wowie wow! Oh how I wish I could have gone with ya’ll. If you would like a volunteer for the next one, I’m throwing my name in the hat!
Kim Swenson says
I never even knew what CHA was until this year. It looks like so much fun. I think a girls trip is in order for next year! Thanks for sharing.
Chris K says
What a great show! Wish I could have been there. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Maureen L. says
What an amazing show and such a fun recap! Hoping I can attend one year just to taste the excitement
Amy Wanford (Aimes) says
Oh what an adventure! Thanks for sharing the fun pics – I swear that one day I’ll save enough pennies to buy me a plane ticket to visit CHA and maybe even meet some of the PTI Team *wink*
Thank you so much for the generous offer for us peeps who couldn’t make it!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
Pat J says
Thanks for the pictures – I get overwhelmed at stamp shows can’t imagine going to CHA… maybe one day!
Aunt Min says
Thanks for documenting the set up–obviously much thought, time, energy and creativity goes into it–just like your product!
Brandi says
Looks like you had a great time and much success at CHA this year. I dream of getting to a CHA show one of these days :)…when I do you can bet I will be one of those standing in that freakishly large crowd to get in your booth!!!
Peggy Sue says
It looks as though your booth was very organized-and soooo much fun. Wish I could have made it. Hope to sometime in future, of course I would have to bring a uhaul with me!!!!!!
Congratulations on a job well done.
Jenny Mick says
Great job!! It’s fun to see the set-up. I’m sure not too many people consider what all goes into that part of CHA!!
Jo R. says
It’s a long, long way from Australia to CHA, but maybe one day I’ll get there. I love seeing the photos – you guys look like you have a blast!
Betty says
what fun but so much hard work – looks like it paid off – so neat to see you, mish, heath er and others outside of the their blogs.
Mary O'Connell says
Thanks so much for sharing your pictures. It made me feel like I was there! Thanks, also, for the chance to win a great prize!!
Colleen D. says
Looks like you all worked really hard! I loved the pictures, especially all of the paper displayed together. Everything looked great!
Kelly B says
My daughter and I had so much fun meeting the PTI team at CHA! Hands down the best booth at the show. What a ton of work, but it was so appreciated!!
Kara says
wow…so much work goes into these shows! I wish I could have been there!
Laurie W. says
It’s so fun to see the “behind the scenes” pics! Thanks for sharing them with us! Looks like you all had a blast! CHA was amazing and I feel pretty lucky to have been able to be there!
Gladys says
Oh its so fun reading everything and the photo as if I were there 🙂 Thanks Nichole! You are so generous with the giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
Amy Wanford (Aimes) says
What an adventure! I promise that one day I’ll be able to save enough pennies to get myself a plane ticket to go to CHA and maybe even meet my fave ever stampers (The PTI DT of course!)
Thanks so much for your generosity of giving us the chance to win a piece of CHA when we couldn’t attend!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
Ohhh Snap says
lol, that booth looked soooooooo much smaller on Friday morning! Silly me, I was living under a rock, in a state of denial my sister persuaded me to go into the frey (I have a whole post about it on my blog).
Well we had to go back to the hotel room after the first trip and we must have come back at least 3 times during the two days. Thanks for the post of the display case, because I totally forgot to take one :D.
Beth says
Wow, the booth looked great! Sure wish I could have been there for the fun and shopping!
Megan LaBelle says
I so wanted to go to CHA, but my schedule changed and I wasn’t able to go. It looks like I missed out on a truly AMAZING show! Hopefully next year!!
Amy Y. says
Looks like so much fun! Going to CHA is on my bucket list.
Sarah/WAstamper says
WOW! Love seeing all the papers displayed. Yummy! Wish I could have been there. Maybe someday…
Kim says
Looks like lots of fun, would be awesome to see all your products up close and personal. Of course who could afford everything they want.
Robbie says
Thanks for all the fun photos of progression at CHA. Oh, how I wished I could be there. Hope I can attend the next one. THANKS!!! for giving us a chance to win something.
Dianne K says
Thanks for such a wonderful post. One day I will make it there and join you ladies!
Belinda Chang Langner says
I always love reading this post — so fun to see the behind the scenes action to make it a great success for the customers! 🙂 Thanks so much for all the hard work you do and for all the great thought that goes into making the day better for us! 🙂 I’m so glad that I got a chance to meet you in person this time and thanks for all the great inspiration! (Oh and kudos to David for building those frames! I totally thought you guys bought them somewhere!)
Kathy Adams says
It was fortunate that CHA was in my neighborhood this year, and I got to go! Papertrey is one of my favorite stamp companies, and I was thrilled to see all of you at this show. The booth, the make n takes were wonderful. It was fun meeting the team. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next from Papertrey. I look forward to each release. I am hoping I will have a chance to visit the Papertrey booth at a future show. You did a great job, and it was fun seeing all the pictures. Thank you for coming to Chicago!
Connie Gregoire says
This was such an interesting post to read. I loved the pictures of set up and the team hard at work. Someday I hope to get to CHA. It is definitely on my “bucket list”!!! I can only imagine all the excitement that goes on there!! Great job with the booth!
Karin says
Dream of attending CHA someday! Hard work but so worth it! Also, dream of winning one of these Papertrey prizes! LOL! Keep up the terrific designs.
Stephanie Washburn says
YAY! What a great opportunity for those of us who were unable to attend CHA this year! Thanks for the chance to win such awesome goodies and for the great picture tour!
Tracie C says
What an amazing amount of work. Makes me sad that I was unable to attend. I love, love, love your product.
Bev says
Awesome review of how things work behind the scenes. And we get to appreciate all the goodies … before the crowds. I’m drawn into all the beautiful colors of paper, ink, samples, etc. Love Papertrey!!
Mary Sara P. says
Wow, all that work that goes into setting up the booth but looks like you had lots of fun doing it. Such dedication. Hope that I get to see it and meet you sometime in person next time.
Michele says
Oh, I so wish iw as there! It looks so much fun shopping. lol Love all the colors you guys put out. It looks so awesome.
butterfly2547@yahoo.com
Amy Everson says
What a fun post! I love seeing all the behind the scenes pictures! I hope to be able to make it to CHA next summer!
Kristin says
Fabulous!! This is one “gift” my dh has promised me- a chance to go to CHA and “shop live” at PTI. What a dream come true that would be :-). Looks great!!
Beth Moore says
Your booth is so amazing! I wish I could have been there to see it in person. I just love your products! I can’t tell you how much of your stuff I buy (eek)… thank you for this chance to win some FREEEEE! 🙂
Joyce says
What fun! And hard work – hope you all have recovered! It looks like it was a ton of fun – hopefully one day I’ll be able to attend.
RandomRachel says
That looks like it was a lot of work. We never have shows like that in this area 🙂
Mary Kelly says
WOW! It definitely takes a team to pull of a successful event like this! Congratulations!
karin says
Wish I could have been there – looks like so much fun. Loved reading about it! Thanks for a chance to win ( great consolation!)
Carol says
The planning and organizing that must go into making this event go so smoothly is amazing! WOW!
Karen C. says
Wow! I love seeing all the pictures from what goes into CHA – I wish I lived closer. One of these days I may just get there.
Terri Michalenko says
Thanks for your CHA posting! Made me feel like I was there (almost!). Enjoyed it!
Jean says
Oh my goodness! What an incredible amount of work – and fun. Thank you for sharing. I loved seeing the photos of the event.
Andrea says
Thank you for the photos.
It´s a dream for me to see the booth some day.
Hugs Andrea
Cassie K says
Oh how I wish I was there but alas I wasn’t. It looks like such fun too and maybe one day I will be able to go to a CHA
Lindsay says
Awesome photos of the booth! I had such a blast waiting in line and viewing the wonderful work you put in! Everything was perfect and meeting everyone was the best part! Thanks for sharing!
Mary (Happy Now) says
Looks amazing – a TON of work, but a ton of fun! One day… 🙂
sandy says
It’s so amazing to see all the work that goes into making PTI’s CHA trip possible. I can’t imagine all the work that we didn’t see. I would love to win any one of these prizes!
corinne says
if you don’t try you never win.
It looks like a lot of fun attending the cha and then you forget the work you have to put in
gr corinne
Shelly says
Wish CHA would come to our area! VA is for lovers ya know ;-0 What a great experience for PT lovers! Thanks for all the hard work that you & your PT team do….and for the chance to win!
Tanya Caudill says
Wonderful recap of the events, wish I could have gone, but thanks for a chase to win some goodies!
Lori V. says
What great pictures! I was there, but you don’t realize what goes on behind the scenes! Your booth was definitely the best…and the most fun! 🙂
Cindy S says
WOW, just wish that some day I’ll be able to attend one of these events.
Also wish PTI would attend a CKC!!!
Eleanor says
Wow! I enjoyed reading about your set-up of the booth. Had no idea the booth was so large! That was a lot of hard work but I’m sure you enjoyed every minute. I’m so glad you posted the story and the pics!
Bonnie says
Wow !!! everything looked so amazing, I so wish I could have atttended, I love seeing all the Papertrey colors all lined up, so very pretty!!
Michelle in MI says
WHat a great treat to have this opportunity to win some goodies from PT. How you remembered to take pics of ‘behind the scenes’ at CHA with all the other things you had to do I’ll never know, but am glad you did and shared them with us!
Kiera says
I was so sad not to be able to attend! It looks like it was an awesome time and put SO much thought and work into everything, as usual!
Thanks for sharing all of that and thanks for the chance to win!
mudmaven says
This was so much fun to see – all of it from start to finish! Denver would be a really good site for CHA sometime!!!!!! Looks like everyone had a really fine time. ~chris
Rita says
It takes a village! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes look at CHA. You have a great crew helping make all our dreams come true…including a chance to win. Next year, I am going to find a way to attend!
ValerieC says
Looks amazingly fun!!! Wish I’d been there in person!
Leigh Ann Baird says
I hope I can go one year! It looks like tons of work but tons of fun as well! Thanks for the chance to win!
jan says
Coming to see you at CHA is on my bucket list!!
sherry says
Hey, Girlies! I would LOVE to win something as I love everything Papertrey! If I had the budget I would order EVERYTHING! Thanks to all of you for inspiring us and for making high-quality Made in the USA products!
hugs all around!
Sherry
Kristen Carpinello says
Wow, what fun that would have been…although I’m sure my pocketbook would have taken a lethal hit!!
Heidi Gore says
I would have loved to be there at CHA to shop in your booth. Thanks for offering the giveaways so we can get a taste of CHA. I always love the first part of the month to see the reveals and then the big party.
Nancy says
That looks like soooo much fun! How do you ever decide what to buy? Think I better start saving now for next year I would love to try and make it.
Vicki Bray says
So much fun under one roof so wish I could have been there
Jennifer Delaurier says
What a fabulous time you must have all had! One of these times I will make it to CHA, but in the meantime, thank you for sharing your pictures and experience, it’s a little peek inside for those of us who couldn’t be there!
Hillary says
Looks like a blast! The CHA-exclusive stamp is adorable!
Mindy says
Looks like all the great planning and hard work payed off bigtime! I had so much fun at CHA last year and wish I could have been there this year to see you guys and the bigger booth! Thanks for sharing these pics!
Cathygel says
I hope to go to the CHA one of these days!
It must be incredible…
Lauren says
Thank you so much for the post and pics! The booth looked fantastic!! I SO wish I could have been there. Maybe one year I’ll get to go. {sigh.} You girls did an amazing job and it’s no surprise the booth was instantly flooded with people…it would have DEFINITELY been my first stop!!
amanda mcadoo says
your team is one of the best! i check your blog very frequently to see what you all are up to! you all are very inspiring! your clear stamps are THE best i have found! others do not take ink well like yours do! i love papertrey ink!!! i just wish to see you at archivers or scrapbook factory in o’fallon
Charmaine Ikach says
What great pictures. . .and a lot of hard work! LOL Thanks for sharing! It looks like it was great fun!
Jeaneen says
Wow – that’s a lot of work! Looks like fun, too! Thanks for sharing! Wish I could have gone…
Tami M. says
Wow, how fun to see a little peek into all the work you all did to make CHA great for your customers. I was so bummed that I wasn’t ale to go, so thank you for the chance to win some awesome goodies.
Kathy says
Gosh, that’s alot of hard work!!! But looks like a good time was had by all. Hope I can make it to CHA next year!
Mindy says
Looks like you guys did a WONDERFUL job! I know that there is a lot of work that goes into this show and by your pictures it showed. You are all such a great team! Maybe one day I’ll get there! I HOPE!
Stephanie Mino says
This just looks like it is an incredible event. I just found your blog in late July and I think I placed my very first PTI order during the CHA event. I didn’t even know what CHA was……..lol
Vicki Wizniuk says
Wow, I can’t even begin to imagine how much time and planning goes into CHA! I’m hoping to be able to attend one day… Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!
Pam VanVelsen says
Wow! Love the behind the scene pictures! I could feel the excitement! Thanks for the “give-aways”!
Sherry says
Looks like so much fun….hopefully someday I can attend! Thanks for sharing your story and for all your hard work!!
Lori Winters says
Such a wonderful display of ALL of your products… and the work that went into putting it all together WOW what a team! You are so organized in everything you do and that is what makes your products First Class. I loved seeing all of the Design Team members, Thanks so much for sharing these pictures!!!
julie coit says
Wow thats alot of work but so worth it I wanted to be there so baaaaaddddd! maybe next year! Love all that you guys do for us!
Dawn Nikol says
I really need to make it to CHA next time!! Looks like a blast!
Antoinette says
The booth looked amazing!! It looks like all of you had a blast too. I hope to be able to make it to CHA next year. Thanks for the opportunity to win!!!
Ellie says
OH you guys are so awesome! I love PTI it has introduced me to awesome friends although we have not meet in person yet it feels like I’ve known them for ever. I cherish their friendships more then words would ever say. Thank you for all you do and sharing so much & making a fun community of PTI Fans!
shelly P says
I am so glad that you posted this, I really appreciated seeing it last year too! Please pick me…. I wanted to go, but due to some health issues I had to stay home 🙁
Melissa Ladd says
I love to see the behind-the-scenes photos! What a ton of work you put into this! I really hope to be able to make it next year!
NancyC says
Thanks for sharing with us – looks like lots of work but great fun and many memories. Love the innovation for the vacuum cleaner. Sure looks like your husband is a keeper. Love your product!
Sandi says
My goodness!!–the crowds of people!! I would love to go someday but until then, thanks for the peek at the action.
Michelle (from KY) says
WOW, what a lot of work, glad you had fun, too? Do any of the prize packs include some pizza ;O
Angela says
How exciting – you went to CHA and brought us back some great pictures and some souvenirs!
Both times you’ve been to CHA the dates conflicted with my husband’s travel schedule. I consoled myself with doing the math and figured I could buy a whole lot of PTI product for the cost of airfare and hotels. Perhaps one day I’ll get to a show; until then, thanks for sharing your behind-the-scenes activity and for sharing some of your good fortune with us.
liz says
I love all the behind the scenes pics! I wish I could’ve gone to CHA to see all that PTI in person!
theresakinzy@sbcglobal.net says
Wow! I never thought about how much work goes into preparing a booth…I mean, even the carpet!! It looked like a lot of hard work goes into it, but I bet it is a total blast! Your booth looked great! Glad you shared the photos!!
Theresa Kinzy
Chris Cross says
This whole process looked like tons of work, but so much fun at the same time. Wish I could have been there to see your booth in person.
Deena says
Thanks for sharing! I hope to get back to CHA soon and spend some serious cash in the PTI booth!!
Alyssa Clawson says
I wish I could have been there! Looks like you girls had a lot of fun and your booth was not only FABULOUS, but a big hit as well!
Ronna E. says
Thanks for taking the time to post all the photos from the show, your booth turned out great! So glad all your hard work was so successful.
Helen G. says
Thank you so much for sharing all the pictures from the event! I was so sad I couldn’t be there this year… but seeing your photos made me feel like I was there! I hope I win one of these goodies. It would just make my day!!!
Jan says
Wow this really make me wanna go to CHA so so much! It look like so fun. Thanks for giving us all a chance to win something.
bev says
looks like soo much and soo many goodies!!! would love to win the 4 of a kind set!
MichelleLL says
Wow… an incredible amount of pre-CHA work, but the results speak for themselves- a beautiful booth! The PTI fans were obviously very excited to be there (wish that I could’ve been one of them!).
Tracey says
Oh my!!!! How I wish I could of made it to CHA and shopped to I dropped at your booth 🙂 So much work you ladies and guy put in to the booth, but looks like it was totally worth it! Thanks for the chance to win one of these awesome prizes!!!
Loriann says
The amount of creativity you girls pack is truly amazing. Not only in your products, but also in your minds. I would have loved to come just to absorb the creative juices that were flowing at CHA.
Nina says
Wow, I would’ve loved to be there… One day I will fly to the US and go to CHA, it will be a dream come true 🙂 Best wishes from Germany!
Jodi H. says
It is fun to see all that goes into making the show happen. I love all of the colors lined up too and can’t wait until there are more!
Susan says
Oh my gosh! What an amazing setup! I would have loved to have been there. Tell David he is such a jewel! Congratulations on such an awesome booth!
Scrapper Myra says
Oh my God… Loved the photos of the “making of”… It is a lot of work but I guess it’s worth it… isn’t it? I would love to attend one of these shows someday… Thanks for sharing… and thanks for the opportunity…
Scrapper Myra
http://www.winecheesescrapbooking.blogspot.com
Terri J says
WOW! It looks like CHA was a success for Papertrey! Great job ladies! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a wonderful giveaway!
Diane Jaquay says
Looks like a lot of hard work Nichole, but it also looks like you had a lot of FUN! I wish I could have been there to experience it in person, maybe next time!
Ashley A. says
This looks like it was alot of fun. I have always wanted to go to a CHA show. Thanks
Debbie R. says
Thanks for showing us the pictures of CHA. Your booth was amazing, just like your products are! I really enjoy your blog and all of your creations. Keep up the good work!
Susan C. in NY says
Looks like you all had a great time. This is definitely on my wish list of things to do.
Natalie says
Thanks for sharing. Was wonderful to get a “taste” of the show.
Connie K. says
Looks like despite the hard work, that a good time was had by all…
Hoping I can attend CHA someday!
Janet S says
The booth looks amazing and I cannot imagine all the hard work that you and David did before CHA even started. Love all the pictures so I could see just what happened. Hoping to attend CHA one day. Thanks for taking all the time to share this with us, I certainly appreciate it.
TinaH says
For all of us who were not there, you brought us along, what fun! It is great to see the process from the beginning, like being on the “inside”. Thanks for thinking of sharing this with all of us, and hope one day I can be there to see it all up close and personal. Thanks for a chance to win.
Mary W. says
WOW!!! Lots of work setting everything up but it looked FABULOUS!!! Wish I could have been there! Thanks for the chance to win!
CindyC says
just looking at these pictures makes me want to buy more stuff! wonderful inspiration!
Roxanne O'Brien says
I was there the first day. Actually in the one photo you have up of your booth, I spotted my friend and I’m of course right next to her, but you can’t see me! I was so excited to come see your booth and all the beautiful cards that were on display. I was amazed by the talent and the DT omg. I had the best time and was kinda star struck at seeing you, Dawn and Heather. We were both like, eee, there THEY are! 🙂 I hope that CHA comes back to Chicago. We love PTI!!!
Edna Burgess says
Three cheers to you and each of the set up and tear down people. It looks like a lot of work to me and I applaud you. By the time I get to the show it always looks great. Keep up the good work. Edna B.
Angela H. says
Lots of work, lots of fun — looks like good times all around!
Linda says
Are you coming to L.A. in January? Love the aprons. I worked a trade show in Florida one year, not nearly as much fun as you all had with all of that yummy paper. Take care.
Ginny Schleich says
Your booth looked like a mini store. Everything looked awesome. I wish I could have been there to meet you and all the girls. You really put on a wonderful show. When you do something, you go over the top. Thanks for sharing your CHA with us.
CKH in Tulsa says
Wow! The pictures and commentary were an exciting adventure – thanks for sharing. I can’t imagine how much fun it would be to go. Thank you for giving us a chance to win these super prizes!
Karen O says
Booth looked fabulous 🙂 I wish I could have gone- but a few friends did (one discovered PTI for the first time,) and I know they all spent a lot of time (and money! ) in your booth and have been singing PTI’s praises ever since 🙂
Brenda W. says
…looks like fun, and such a lot of work behind the scenes.
Ang says
WOW! it looks like so much fun and so much work.
TFS
Ang
Susie Nam says
It’s amazing to see the display racks going up from just a bare plot to a CHA PTI booth. I had no idea even the carpet was part of your display process! Thanks for a peek into this process of PTI. Looks like a great success! Congrats!!! You ladies looked so cute in those damask aprons.
Angie Cortes says
WOW!! Looks like everyone had a blast!! Thanks for sharing all the photos! Couldn’t go this year but keeping my fingers crossed for next year!
Rhonda H says
I would love to attend CHA. Maybe next year. The booth looked fabulous. So glad that PTI continues to grow and grow and grow!!
Debbie says
Even though I couldn’t make it this year, it is still fun to see some of the action from CHA 2010. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah Hanks says
WOW you all REALLY Really Captured the moment…It was almost like being there ….
amyjk says
love seeing the process behind the scenes— so much hard work! awesome prizes too; thanks for the chance!
Kristi F says
That looks like so much work and so much FUN! Just the thought of all those crafty type people (MY people!) in one place just makes me giddy.
Amy Nemeth says
Oh, I heard so much about the show and wish I could have been there- everything looks fabulous!
Margaret K. says
It sure looked like you all had fun. I wish I could have been there, maybe next time I just love your products!
Noelle says
This looks like so much fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
kim prakken says
Thanks for the pictures. I love the kites. If you are back in Chicago next year, I will be there.
Toni Kwaiser says
I can’t even imagine how exhausted you must have all been after this whirlwind! Wish I could have been there! Everything looked awesome!
Mary Eason says
Sounds like a fun time was had by all. I know what it takes to set up, work and tear down a booth of that size-you had your work cut out for you. lol Congrats!
Lois Ritter says
The show looked like so much fun. I was in the Chicago area at the time but unable to attend – drove by the area several times enroute to downtown. Maybe next time!! Enjoy your stamps and promptness of delivery. I was sent to your website by a friend and former co-worker and signed up immediately for e-mails. Keep up the good work!!!
Debbie Reaves says
Wow! What a wonderful show you had. Congrats on all the success. Wish I’d been there.
Thanks for a chance to win something.
Have a great Labor Day weekend.
Debbie Reaves
JoAnn Dettbarn says
Wow! What an amazing job you do. I wish I was able to attend, but not so sure I would enjoy the crowds…but I’d be willing to give it a GO!!! Good job with the display. I’d love to see all your wonderful products in person.
Stephanie Then says
Wow, what a fantastic event! Wish we had something like it in NZ.
Thanks for sharing, love the photos and PTI!
Suzanne Bernardi says
I am recently new to papertrey, as my sister introduced me to your online blog and store. I wish we had shows like this out here in the west. I just love all the products that I have purchased online. Such great quality and detail. And I love having the die cuts that match the stamp sets. Keep up the great work.
Cele Schaffer says
You all worked SOOO hard to deliver the BEST booth and the BEST products EVER!! What did we all do before Papertrey Ink???
Alanna says
What fun photos. I so wish I could have gone to CHA. Hoping that it comes to Denver sometime. Thanks for the chance to win.
Janet says
Wish I would have been able to attend. I’m so close — St. Louis — but I couldn’t make it up. Maybe next year! Your booth looked amazing. With the large crowds you had, maybe you’ll need to expand even more next year! Thanks for the opportunity to win a part of the fun!
Sharon D says
Lots of hard work goes into these kind of shows. What I wouldn’t give to be at one of these shows. Love all of your stamps and am trying to get all of the ones that I just have to have. Sorry we can’t all get our hands on the limited stamp. Love it. Looks like you all love what you are doing.
Rose Ann says
Wow…it looked amazing!! Wish I could have been there! And what a great team you have! Thanks for sharing!!
TammyRN says
Thanks for sharing the CHA pictures. I wish I could have attended. Maybe next year!
LizzieD says
What a wonderful event! Congratulations on your success with this; maybe I will get the chance to attend it in the future!
DebJ says
How fun is that?! Everything looks great! Wish I lived close enough to have been able to attend!
Kelly in Canada says
oh, i so would have loved to see all the colourful goodness, lined up in a row. and, those display cases were a stroke of genius.
beautiful.
Mia says
Oh, how I would’ve LOVED to be there!! PTI plus Chicago – what a fantastic combo!! I was actually on a layover in Chicago on that very Sunday, but alas… not enough time to head over. Maybe next year…
Crystal N says
Wish I could have been there!! Crystal N
Nikki M says
Love the behind-the-scenes stuff! Thanks for a chance to win some goodies. I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of PTI! Your cardstock is unbeatable! LOVE all of the new stamps that I have gotten. Thank you!
Suzanne says
I’m totally floored at the amount of work you ladies & David put in setting up that booth. And really, can you call 40′ x 40′ a booth? I’ve seen LSS smaller than that! Thanks for all that you guys do. You truly are an amazing team. And David deserves a medal for all he does to support your dreams.
Alisa says
Your booth looks amazing…someday I will come see it in person. I think it would be so great to come and meet all your inspirers in real life. Thanks for sharing all your photos and fun! 🙂
Lisa Bohler says
What a tremendous amount of work but it looked like it all paid off! Congrats!
LMorgado says
One of my hopes & dreams- to attend CHA one year…..
Amy Coose says
Love seeing the ‘behind the scenes’ pics! Your booth looked awesome, and quite crowded! Thanks for the chance to win.
Linda says
CHA looks like so much fun! I would love to
attend just to go to your booth. All that
product at your fingertips must be so exciting. Thanks for the pictures that you
posted. It really gave us a feel for what
it must be like. I want to go to the next one.
Susie Johnson says
Thanks for the behind the scenes look at CHA. Lots of hard work and lots of fun! Hope I can go someday. Thanks for the chance to win.
Cristina says
It’s amazing how much work you guys put into everything. But I was there and everyone LOVED it. You’re right; it was great to see some of the cards in person. They were even more beautiful. I’m hoping to win one more stamp set to give to a friend who couldn’t go to the show. Thanks for the chance!
Jan Kepple says
So that’s what CHA looks like! Thanks for posting – this was really quite interesting!
Love your products so much – wish I could have been there!
Diana says
This looked liked you had a busy few days….a lot of hard work setting up, preparing, stocking. I wish I could have been there in person to experience CHA.
Jan Smith says
Wow – I never dreamed it was so much work – thanks for sharing.
Wanda says
I want to help next year…just wish it was closer to the Northwest….Love the thrill and excitement of new products and just seeing you all in person…How stinkin exciting that would be!!
Sarah H says
It looks so fun and crazy and busy and exciting! Wish I could have seen it in person.
Lee Cockrum says
It all looks like so much fun!! I will get there myself some day!
thanks for the chance to win some fun stuff.
Diana J. says
Thanks for sharing your CHA experience with us. It looks like a lot of fun! I hope I can go someday, just to be in the same building with all the creative ideas from everybody would be so exciting and inspiring.
Katie M says
How fun! Thanks for the scoop for those that couldn’t attend!
seemarystamp says
What a wonderful recap! It was like being there all over again. I’m sure many of your other customers feel the same way I do, that the highlight of CHA was meeting all of you in person. What a treat! I am going to have at least a few scrapbook pages dedicated to CHA featuring photos of your smiling faces and the beautiful PTI booth.
Becky says
Such hard work…but so rewarding! Congratulations on your success. I wish I could have been there.
Cresta Woodruff says
Looks like so much fun! I would love to be able to come someday! Thanks for a chance to win some goodies!
Ginny A. says
Thanks for the peek behind the scenes, Nichole! So much work by so many to make such a beautiful event, it is so appreciated!!
Cindy Obermeyer says
This looks like a lot of work AND a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance to win.
SueD says
SO MUCH FUN – one of these years I am going to make it to CHA. Your booth looked amazing
Kelli Shea says
i need to get to CHA one of these years. Looks fantastic!
Carolyn G. says
This was the first time at CHA for me, and I have to say, it is up on the top of the highlights of my life!! You all were so nice, and the pic of Lori was good, too. She’s a doll. You should be so proud of your staff, though. Everyone was totally friendly!! The creativity was just tremendous. Seeing your pics, well, just brings me back. How did you get the ones looking down on the crowd? Great!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Daniela says
Love seeing all the photos. Thanks.
Michelle Dyson says
Looks like you all had a blast, even if it was a lot of work. Thanks for the chance to win a great prize.
Charlette says
Wow! Wow! Wow! How I wish I could have been there. It is amazing to see all your products in one place. Everyone looked like they really enjoyed themselves setting up and with ALL the fellow stampers. I love your products and your DT. I check their blogs daily! Thanks for sharing all your fun moments with us all.
Tricia T says
What a fun post! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Sheri says
I wish I could have been there but my billfold was glad I wasn’t! I would have had to have one of everything – at least! And I have a lot of your product already at home! It looked like a great time though and I am glad it was so successful.
Georgette says
Loved viewing all the pictures you posted. I certainly wish I were there to see all your hard work in person. You are blessed having such wonderful, dedicated people surrounding you!!! I know it was exhausting for all but you can see that it was all done from the heart. Congratulations for all the success at CHA.
Melissa says
Wish I could have been there! It looks like it was so much fun. I loved how things were organized by color. It looked so pretty!
Jeanne says
How fun to see the entire team working together and wow, what work you did do! It was exciting to see how the Papertrey Ink booth was set up. I wish that I could have been there. WOW! The pictures capture the essence of the excitement!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Kimberly S. says
WOW!! That looked like a BLAST!!!! I wish I could have been there!! Maybe some year! I would LOVE to win a prize! 🙂
Mariana says
Awesome post, you guys are a great team! I hope I can meet you next year at CHA!
Christie says
Loved seeing all the pictures! Your booth looked fantastic. I’m hoping that one day I can attend a CHA. It looks like so much fun!
Frankie says
The booth looked amazing! What a ton of work! But it looks like everyone had such a fun time. 🙂
Linda says
Your booth really shows the time, love, passion and sweat that all goes into PTI! CHA looked like soooo much fun….I sure wish I could have shared in that experience. The best part of the pictures were seeing all the happy faces on the workers and the shoppers. Someday I hope to meet all of you in person….even though I feel like I know you from your individual blogs.
Sandy in Epping says
OH.MY.GOODNESS. My head is spinning at the realization of ALL the work behind the scenes for this show.
How sad I am that I couldn’t be part of that event–all the sights to be seen, all the people to visit with, all the shopping..
It looks like a whole lot of effort, by some very dedicated AND talented folks.
A big dose of “R&R” when it was over should have been the next order of business for everyone.
Well done, Nichole, and thanks for this fantastic coverage of the event from your perspective; I really enjoyed the ‘ride’ with you.
Sandy (aka Little Mabel) on the PTI forum
Becky says
Oh my, I would LOVE to go to CHA! I wish that my job was as much fun as your’s looks! Let me know if you ever need an accountant LOL
Nita says
Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes look. Makes me want to go even more.
June says
What a great show! Making plans to attend next year if at all possible. Your stamps are awesome!
Ann Lind says
Thanks for sharing the excitement of the CHA with those of us who live to far away to attend. You have a really special hard working team to pull off such a sucessful wonderful set up. Hats off to all, the display looked wonderful. Ann Lind
Deborah Titus says
What a lot of hard work, but beautiful results. Your booth looked fantastic. Wish I could have been there. Hope you all had fun.
candy says
A lot of work but it looks like you made it a fun experience. I would love to win anything you give away….including what your husband sucked up into that vacuum cleaner. Love your product.
JoAnne Freeman says
Amazing! I used to do trade shows years ago and had forgotten about the real behind the scenes work. This might sound sick, but I look at these pictures and I MISS this “getting everything ready” hustle and bustle”! You guys are amazing and it really highlights your dedication and the display was gorgeous.
Kathy M says
We planned a long weekend, see-a-bit-of-the-world trip from Ontario to Chicago in August before our oldest son starts high school. We packed SOOOO much into our 3 days that when people look at our pictures, they can’t believe we weren’t there for a whole week. Had so much fun, and made so many memories (& went to Garrett’s Popcorn just because Dawn McVey recommended it…lol) but as the four of us were awed by so many things like Tribune Tower, the SkyDeck and Uno’s deep-dish pizza, I’m pretty sure I was the only one thinking…”whaaaaaaaa…if only we’d come while CHA was here!!!”
Deanne Sanchez says
Lovely, lovely set up! … I still wish I was able to go to Chicago for CHA … my main reason was because of PTI … hopefully next year … I’ll plan it around our family vacation …
Chris B says
Wow I didn’t know there was a blog to look at. I have just been enjoying your news letters. I sure wish I could have been there but my pocket book is very glad that I wasn’t.
Karen Murray says
Maybe one of these days, I will be in a picture showing all those shoppers! It all looks so amazing.
Leslie E says
Lots of fun and hard work! Thanks for the chance to win!
Lynne S in TC says
What a great set up and terrific way to showcase the great items from PTI. thanks for sharing, and the opportunity to win!
kryssi ng says
Thanks for the wrap up, it’s such a great way for those of us left at home to get a small taste of what went down! great show!
Louise Brown says
You all must be masters of organization. How much fun it would be to attend! I bet you are exhausted for a few days after all of this!
Shannon Kooistra says
What a great post! I would love to attend the madness one day in person. Your hard work & dedication to your craft is truly inspiring!
Cara B says
I was all schedued to attend CHA this year but had a last minute schedule change that kept me from going. After seeing all the pics I am doubly sad that I didn’t get to make it. Seeing all the product lined up in color formation is fantastic. I am for sure giong next year! I’m sure you wre all exhausted but us gals truely appreciate the hard work!
saral says
What a huge amount of work. Everything looks incredible. I wish I could have attended, maybe sometime in the future!
Kelly G says
That looks like so much fun!! Wish I could have gone!
Marsha says
These pictures really show the level of excitement. Next time CHA is on the west coast, I’m there!
Mary K says
Looks like the show was a HUGE success! I wish I could’ve made it there, but thank you for the chance to win a piece of the excitement.
Leana says
So neat to see the behind the scenes stuff!
rebecca says
congrats on your success. I so admire your vision and the team you have put together….you truly are an inspiration.
TLee says
I love all of the colorful displays and think that I would have needed more than one shopping bag! 🙂 Now I really want to go to a CHA show.
maryanne pellicore says
thanks for sharing the pictures, it was like being there.
Tracey says
It all looks so fabulous and fun!! I would love to go one year just to experience it all!!
Kris A says
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I wil most definately NOT be missing CHA next year. Just have to see all the product so lovingly displayed by color in person……and of course come home with lots of it!!
Marcia Truslow says
fun, Fun, FUN! I love seeing all these photos together. You PTI gals (and guys) are seriously organized and loaded for fun times! How I wish I could go to a CHA sometime and partake. Thanks for the peeks inside your booth. Makes me feel as if I was part of it!
NancyK says
Thanks for sharing the CHA experience, loved seeing the photos of the PTI bunch. Do you ever come to the West Coast CHA? It’s the one I attend to find new products. I’m crossing my fingers for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes!
blessings!
Lea Ann says
Yowsa! Such an incredible amount of work that goes into CHA, and each monthly release. Yet somehow, you all make it look seamless. Thank you for your efforts and inspiration!!
mary says
Great to see that is was an another success. You girls are great and glad to be able win a prize. Just get things settled down and getting ready to think about the fall and holiday season. Order is growing by the minute. Once again thank you for all you do
Melanie says
Oh I wish I could do something like that! Your display looked amazing I love organizing supplies in a rainbow!
Nicky says
CHA looks like so much fun! I wish it would come to the West Coast. You ladies are amazing at what you do. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Lisa Mosher says
I wish I could have been there, especially in Chicago thanks for a chance to win
Amy says
Wow! What a whirlwind!!! So sorry I don’t live a little closer 🙁
Cindy Major says
Wow! I’m sorry I missed the real thing, but it was a lot of fun reading about it and seeing the pics. Your booth looked fabulous!
I don’t know how I would have handle this big crowd, though… It sure looked crowded in there! I hope you had a great time and great sales during CHA.
Have a nice long weekend!
Cindy
Steph H says
What an incredible amount of work! Thank you for the photos. You all are like fairy godmothers – making stamper dreams come true at CHA! Maybe if I “Wish Big”, I can attend next year…
joy says
Thanks for sharing behind the scenes! I was one of those rushing in to get my goodies! Thanks to you and your team for making it a great experience and I loved doing the make and takes with pros!
laurie foster says
Maybe one of these days I will be able to attend CHA. I’ve wanted to attend for several years now. One can dream. LOL You guys did an awesome job. Looks like a lot of hard work. But I’m sure it paid off in the long run.
Debra Vandersteeg says
Wow!!! What an awesome time. I was so sad that I couldn’t attend the CHA but kept a close eye on all of the happenings. You girls and guys did a wonderful job on your booth. All the treasures, makes me drool. ( did I say that out loud?) Anyway, I am so happy CHA was such a success. I love your products and wish you the very best in the future.
Blessings,
Deb
Toni Storie says
Oh Nichole! You are the best to think of us who really can’t make it to something like CHA. One day I will be able to make it! The photos of all of your staff are so much fun, but my favorites are the photos of all the PTI colors lined up!
linda says
I would love to some day go to a CHA show and see all of you! It definately looks like a good time was had by all!
Linda
Cindy H. says
Wowwww! It sure looks like a lot of work but so, so organized! I loved the picture of all the colored products lined up (sigh). So glad you sharied pictures of all the ladies and gent:) It’s always fun to see the action going on behind the scenes. Thanks for the chance to win a Four Of A Kind CHA exclusive stamp set, an apron or one of the beautiful designs by your excellent Design Team! I *almost* feel like I was there enjoying the excitement with you all 🙂
Stephanie S. says
Oh wow and wow again. This was great and wish I could have been there for this one. Nice shopping area. Hint from last show-that was crazy. Congrats to having such a wonderful product and keep up the good work.
pcobb says
A lot of work and fun. Your products are wonderful.
Ansley says
Looks you all had a wonderful show! Congrats!! I LOVE PTI!!
Loretta says
Would have loved to have been there…it surely looked like fun. And to meet you ladies in person would be the icing on the cake. Thank you for the chance to win.
jeanette rodriguez-deleon says
even though you guys obviously worked very hard it all looks like so much fun. gotta love what you do!! can’t wait to attend CHA, hopefully sometime soon!
Suzi says
I savored each of the pics, just enjoying how it was all done, only to find a prize package waiting at the bottom! You are way cool! What a lot of work for all of you, but what a lot of fun, too!
Natalie Winterstein says
Awesome post. Thanks for sharing. It’s ALMOST as good as being there! 🙂
Susan Santello says
Looks like it was sooo much fun and a lot of work, but worth it all. Wish I could have attended. Maybe next time.
anne says
I am envious to the core of all those that got to attend. It was impossible for us to come this year as I had to have eye surgery. We are already making plans for next year. I love the stamp set that was exclusive for the show. Hope I win.
Heather says
Oh my goodness – that looks like so much fun! All that color-coordinated goodness, I would have lost my mind (and my bank account!). Hopefully I will be able to attend a show in the near future. Thanks for the opportunity to win some of the fun from CHA!
Kim H. says
I am SO sorry I wasn’t able to be in Chicago for the show. It looks like there was tons of fun had by all!
Valerie S. says
Wow, CHA sure looks like a lot of work for you guys, but lots of fun too! Thanks for sharing your behind-the-scenes photos with us. And thanks for the chance to win some fabulous prizes!
Jennifer Kirk says
Awesome photos! Looks like you all had so much fun! I sure wish I could have been there – if only just to walk down the aisle with all the cardstock and ribbon! *sigh*
Jamie Greene says
I wish I was able to go! Maybe one of these years, lol.
Olenka says
Everything looked soo lovely! I wish one day I could attend one of these!!
Briana says
Looks like such an amazing time! Hopefully next year I’ll be able to see it in person!
Susan Beauchaine says
Thanks for sharing and for the great give-away! CHA is definately on my list of things I want to do, but ONLY if PTI is there!
LOVE all of you girls! You Rock and so does PTI
Susan
Marilyn Cline says
I’ve worked shows before and know exactly all the work that goes on behind the scene – and the very best moment is when that carpet is loaded into the truck and you drive away from the venue! Thanks for your story. One of these days I will get attend the CHA retail show – what an experience!!
Sandy says
Looks like lots of fun and hard work! Wish I could have been there to enjoy the shopping and make-n-takes!
Tammy Horn says
Looks like a fun time and LOTS of work!!!
Jen Moneagle says
WOW – I know it was a ton of work – wish I could have been there. Thanks so much for sharing!
Pat Bracy says
Gee, the CHA show looked even better than I imagined. I know you all had a great time and sold a lot of product. I hope to attend CHA next year so I can be amoung the thousands who visited the PTI fabulous booth.
Ngan R. says
Oh sighs….I’m so envious of all the fun people looked to be having. I couldn’t make it to CHA, but promise you that I will be there buying everything off the shelves someday. You all did an amazing job and I am so happy to see the booth quadrupled in size! Congrats on a job well done!
shannon says
looks very fun, very exhausting and VERY successful! Congratulations!
Linda says
Ooh, wish I could have been there! Looks like a lot of work but what fun! You all are awesome!
Maureen P says
OH, what fun i missed 🙁 One day, one day I will come and hang out at the PTI booth for 2 days!!! LOL Thanks for the chance to win 🙂 everything PTI comes out with is a winner 🙂
Tammy C says
Wow! What a lot of work. It looks like it was a very nice booth. Thanks for the chance to win.
Natalie says
Thank you so much for such dedication!! Looks like a lot of fun, hard work!! So rewarding though, I’m sure. Keep up the excellence!! Perhaps one day I’ll be able to attend, that would be incredible!!!!! Thanks for the week after week (day after day sometimes!) inspiration.
Beverly Hollrah says
I loved seeing the set up and break down of the booths. It looks like a tremendous amount of work and makes me really appreciate all that goes into one of the CHA shows. Wish I could have been there, but it wasn’t possible this year. Maybe next.
Bev
Meghan says
Wow! It looks like fun, exhausting fun, but fun nevertheless. Wish I could have been there to see the booth and participate in a make and take. Seeing your photos and reading the commentary was almost like being there for real! Thanks!
Angela says
That looked like so much fun! Wish I could have gone. Maybe next year, sigh….. You guys do such a great job, what a great booth!
Kelly Schirmer says
GET OUT! Those are some cool prize packages! Thanks so much for sharing the photos and commentary, so nice for us that couldn’t make it. Now if I could get CHA to move a SMIDGE closer to the East Coast…Buffalo, anyone? Rochester? Syracuse? I wouldn’t even make you do winter CHA here, ‘kay?! I’ll keep my fingers crossed ((wink))! The PTI booths, projects, AND DT Members looked FAB! Thanks again for the chance to win!
Michelle says
Oh you so inspired me to go to the next event!
I love Papertrey!
Michelle
Crisanne says
I love the pictures of all the color products arranged so beautifully. One of these days I am determined to make it to CHA… it will probably have to come to SLC first though!
Kim Heggins says
Wow is about all I can say! Looks like you guys had an amazing few days and lots of fun too! Thanks for the pics, felt like I was there, minus the shopping.
Miki says
It’s always so fun to see all the prep work that goes into creating the booth. I love how all the cardstock looks down the row!!
Stephanie K says
Everything looks soo amazing!!!! I hope I can attend one of these events in the future!!!
Angie says
Whoa!!the amount of work you and your team put into this event and all that you do for your customers…definitely reflects why you are sooooo sucessful and why PTI is sooo loved!! GREAT JOB!!
nkmac says
I love seeing the “story behind the story” thank you for sharing…
Jaclyn Miller says
Oh, it looks like it was so much fun. I wish I could’ve been there. I can’t imagine how much time and prep you put into planning that booth space. David is amazing for building your display boxes too (and vacuuming). Maybe next time…
Jeni says
Without reading through this post you would never know how much work the vendors go to to make thier booths look so beautiful. Thanks for sharing, wish I could have been there!
Mary Ann Huntington says
That was fun! I would have loved to attend and hopefully I can go to LA in January. Your products are so awesome. Thank you for the chace to win some prizes.
Mary Ann
LaceyNB says
What a whirlwind for you ladies! It looks like you all had a great time, but I’m sure it’s good to recoup afterward. The new set is beautiful!
DebbieZ says
Wow everything looked amazing. THe kites and the Shadow boxes were awesome!
little.one says
I so wish that I could have attended the show this year. All that Papertrey stuff in the same place. Drool!
Sallie says
Thanks SO much, Nichole, for the fun account and wonderful pictures for those of us not fortunate enought to get to Chicago! All those gals in your booth!! You have to be so “heart-warmed” to know what a SUPER success your business has become with such a following. I think I have some of your first sets when there were only a few to pick from! My friends and relatives know a gift certificate from PTI is ALWAYS appreciated! ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))
Lee Anne says
What a great post! I love seeing the behind the scenes action! I’m also looking forward to your sneak peeks & countdown posts this week! What in the world do you have in store for us!?!
Dee says
Wow, what a great team! All that work, the ups and downs prepping for the opening day, and the excitement of THE day – all documented wonderfully in photos. Most impressive were the smiles on everyone’s faces throughout. BTW, I love the glass display cases – so beautiful!
Cathy Weber says
I knew it was a lot of work, but honestly I did not realize the enormity of it all. You did such a great job and everything was so well planned out. Thank you for letting everyone share in the CHA excitement with this contest!
Suzzi says
What a great chance for someone to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
I’ve set up shows (not craft related) so I feel the hard work, tiredness and reward for the final set up and tear down.
Glad it was a success.
Tabby A. says
Wish I could have been there! I loved the picture of all the colors. Seeing the ribbon, paper, buttons oh my!!
Linda in FWB says
Looks like great teamwork and lots of memories from this CHA. Thanks for the behind the scenes look and a chance to win.
Joan says
WOW! What a fun time. Hopefully some day I can experience it first hand.
Tamara W says
I just can not get over ALL that goes into getting your booth ready!! I’m sure everyone worked and played hard. Thanks for sharing all the photos!!
Lori H says
I always appreciate you taking the time to show us PTI behind the scenes at CHA. It looks like so much fun (and a ton of hard work!). Hopefully I can attend in person one day.
Ted says
It really looks like you all had fun and were very productive. 🙂 I’m quite happy for all of you!
Jen Carter says
That looks like so much fun!! I wish that I could have been there…maybe next year! I love the CHA set!! It is super cute and you did such a wonderful job designing it!
Heather P. says
Looks like such an amazing experience! I wish I could’ve been there, but I so enjoy getting to look at all the photos! 🙂
Renae C. says
It looks like you had a great time! Wish I could have been there, too. Thanks for offering the goodies!!
Deanna Abell says
So enjoyed the photos! I always feel like I “know” these gals from their work and now it’s nice to put more faces and stories together. Thanks for letting us experience a little slice of PTI life and people!
Cassi, San Diego says
I loved seeing all these pictures since I can only go to the west coast Craft Show! Thanks for sharing all the fun.
annabelle says
CHA looks like so much fun, I wish that I could have gone. To see all papertrey’s products right in from of me, its like a fream come true. Maybe next time and thxs for sharing
Susan Tidwell says
What a fun post and seeing all the behind the scenes work it takes to set this all up. Wish I could have been there!
Susan
Marie L says
Wow!!!! Thanks for the “show” of the show. The booth looked absolutely stunning. It looks like you all had a lot of fun
Amrita says
I have followed your blog for months but had resisted the urge to buy your great products. When you posted that you were going to be at CHA I decided that I wanted to attend too to see your products in person! (Until your post, I didn’t realize that non-vendors could attend CHA!) My friend and I drove from Louisville, KY. It was our first trip to CHA and I was the most excited about visiting the PTI booth. Your booth was great!! The make-n-takes were awesome, the booth was well-organized, and everyone was so friendly and helpful! I liked seeing many of the samples in person that I recognized from the blog. I commented to my friend several times that I recognized the card samples from the blog and then laughed about the fact that I was snapping pictures of cards that I knew I could find again online! I really appreciated that you posted the list of products you planned to sell at the show. I was prepared and ready with the list of things I wanted. I love the free stamp set I earned with my purchase and the cute cloth bag was an extra bonus! My friend also ended up purchasing some items and she was brand-new to PTI. Thanks for a great experience and I look forward to being your customer again!
Kathyellen says
Cha looks like it was alot of fun. The crowds and the booths would be so exciting. You all deserve to do well. Go Papertrey Go!
Cynthia B. says
Just goes to show what an amazing amount of work goes into a show. Thanks for the behind-the-scenes look, and thanks for the chance to win!
Kathy says
I would have loved to attend – looks like you had a ton of fun (work but fun!).
mrstran says
Oh my…this post makes me wish that I was there for all the fun! What a great team, what great products, what a great company!
Nola Taylor says
Wow ! what a job to get that booth together, and ready for the show. Beautiful display. We need CHA in Washington State !!!
Angela says
Wow! It looked like quite a production — and a lot of fun! I would love to win one of those exclusive sets!!
Corina T says
Oh how fun! I wish I could have been there, your booth looks amazing in the pictures!
Kate says
Wow…looks like a ton of work, but so much fun! I know your fans really appreciate the effort you put into this. Would love to be able to shop Papertrey in person like this sometime!
Cathy Clark says
Looks like a HUGE amount of work with HUGE impact and HUGE amount of pride and rewards. JOB WELL DONE ladies (and guys!). 🙂
Priya says
Wow….there’s so much that goes into setting up for an event like this. Thanks for giving us a peak at it. I enjoyed reading through all of it.
TracyTracy says
Well, It looked like alot of work , and alot of fun too! I hope you have managed to have a good rest in the weeks since the Show! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Linn Rivera says
wow what a beautiful display nothing beats being there but i least i get to see all the pics. i love these products and enjoy your blog very much. thank you for sharing all of this.
Linn
sara cross says
I believe all you gals and guys should all stand up and let out a big “yeeee-haaaa”.It looks like you all had a ball.
Anthonette says
The Supershow looked like a major undertaking. I can’t imagine how much planning and work that took. I wish you lived closer to Anaheim, so PTI would be at the CA version of the show. Thanks for a chance to win some goodies!
misse336 says
Everything looks fantastic! I am hoping to see it in person one day. Thanks for sharing all of your pictures with us.
Deborah Chesney says
This was an amazing in depth look at CHA. Since I have never attended one it was an eye opener about all the hard work that goes into the booths. BTW, yours was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Anna D. says
Wow so much work fun and memories!!! Wish I could have joined it all.
Deb Zaremba says
Wow, your booth looked so beautiful! My Mom and I wanted to attend but were not able to. Looking at all of the georgous colors and stamp sets, I would have been like a kid in a toy store.
Hopefully, if you are doing the show next year, we can make it.
Maria BF says
I so wish I could have been there! I actually had everything planned to make the trip when family issues came up that needed me at home. 🙁
Maybe next year I’ll be able to make it after all. Thanks for all you do to make PTI such a great company!
Ryann Salamon says
Looks like in the midst of a lot of hard work, there was a lot of fun too! The booth looked amazing from pictures – I wish I could have been there 🙂
Lupe Rocamora says
Thanks for sharing pictures of your fun filled trip at CHA. It looks like you ladies (and husbands) were pretty busy the entire time. I hope if was a fun time for everyone.
– Lupe Rocamora
Cheryl I. says
Going to CHA and meeting all of Papertrey’s team remains a dream of mine. I love your products and your business philosophy of high quality and integrity in all that you do. Thanks for everything!
ChrisTea says
Aw, this is so sweet of you! Thank you and everyone at PTI for everything that you all do. It means so much to have beautiful things that let me play with my creativity every day.
Cheryl Cicioni says
Wow, what an awesome display! I’d be like a kid in a candy shop. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your products.
hellokitty says
IF I win, it will be my first Papertrey Ink product ever… :/ I never had a chance to order your stamps set even if I follow you for 2 years now!!!
Sue McRae says
I love seeing all the wonderful colours of all the products lined up on the walls. Hopefully I’ll get to see them in person one day!
J. Hales says
I wanted to be there for all of the festivities. I had such a great time at the Orlando CHA. When are you coming back???
Michele aka Derbylea says
Wow, so much hard work! It does look like fun though, one of these days I am hoping to make it to a show.
Kelly Griglione says
Wanted to let you know I had never heard of you before CHA (gasp)! And your booth was truly THE BEST of the whole show! The sample cards were INCREDIBLE – such quality materials and design! I’ve told all my crafting friends about it, and have gotten a large order together. Made some cards already with the sets I picked up from the show and have gotten fantastic compliments on them. Thanks for coming to Chicago!!
Susie says
Wow you ladies all did such a great job! It looks like a lot of hard work but a lot of wonderful memories…. I just wish I could have been there! Thank you so much for sharing your pictures and experience with us!
Cindy C. says
Wish I could have been there!! Looks like another great time had by all- Love all the pictures on everyones blog. Thank You for the chance to win some amazing goodies!!
Erin says
I hope one year I will be able to attend CHA it looks like alot of fun! I will definetely visit the Papertrey Ink area, I love your stuff!
Chris S says
Looks like great fun, and a lot of work! I used to do a lot of craft shows and remember well the exhaustion and exhilaration that they bring. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Samantha Kania says
OMG!!! I am literally speechless and jealous, It looks like everyone had so much fun. I love the aprons, it is so hard to find cute, hip aprons. I hope one year I will get to join in the fun.
tami =) says
so much fun!!! i wish i could have made it…. thanks for sharing the pics and for the chance to win amazing prizes! =)
Gerdine says
Thanks for the impression of the CHA you gave us! Wish I could be there!
Gay Ferland says
Wow, what a display!! Well worth the work involved in setting up. I wish I could attend this CHA, how do you get to join? I hope I win something! Thanks!
Kelly in Canada says
From experience in a different industry, I know how much work goes into setting something like this up but looking at your photos just makes me tired! It looks like PTI was a big hit (no surprise) and that all of your hard work paid off. I wish I could’ve been there!
Deborah Wilson says
Looks like a lot of fun. Would love to have been there. It would have been worth the trip just for the PTI booth.
Jennifer R says
Looks like it was a great success. I wish I could have gone, so much stuff I would have loved to grab. Just have to get it online.
Jilly Albert says
I’m pooped just looking at the photos! Thanks for sharing.
Ceal Pritchett says
Wow thanks for the Opportunity to win . Looks like y’all had tons of fun! I was in Germany visiting my daughter and didn’t get to make it
Rita says
I had so much fun looking at your pics, I felt like I was there, thanks so much for sharing that from beginning to end…what a great adventure! Oh well maybe someday I will make it there, we’ll see!
Petra says
Oh wow, I wish I could have been there!!! What an overwhelming view it must be to see those walls filled with stamps and all perfect match goodies. I hope I can attend your booth one day and meet all of you talented girls.
Sheryl C says
Fantastic display area! It really showcased the wonderful PTI products and the thought and care that you all put into taking care of your customers. Loved all the pics.
Tammy W. says
So glad you posted this and all the pics. Looks like CHA was a blast; and a well deserved success! It is always great to see “behind the scenes” of PTI and see all the hard work and dedication that goes into PTI, makes us appreciate you all even more!! Thanks for all you do, and also the opportunity to win another amazing prize!! You take good care of us addicts, um, I mean customers!! 🙂 Love PTI!!!!
ElizabethB says
What a crew. What a great booth. Love all of those yummy colors and products all in one place. It is so great to see what it really takes to put together such an amazing event. And to think, you do this every month for us. Thank you!
teresa says
Wow!!! Lots of hard work behind the scene. I wish I were there to soak up all the fun and have the chance to meet the fabulous PTI family. Thanks for the chance to win.
Leslie says
Wonderful pictures from CHA! I was there last year in Florida but couldn’t come this year. I would have loved to!!! Thanks for the great giveaways from this year’s show.
Karen says
Wow! You girls anhd David set up such a beautiful display. wish I could have been there. would have hit your booth first because I would have still had some money to spend. Ha Ha! Thanks for the chance to win. would love to win the Four of A Kind set.
Christine Macneil says
It looks like you guys had a blast. Maybe someday I’ll get to attend.
Thanks for sharing all the photos for those of us who can’t get there. It is fun to see what it’s like – Especially from your perspective.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Roni says
Nice display. wish I could have been there. Maybe nixt year. thanks for the chance to win some prizes.
Debbie Fisher says
Thank you for sharing all these pictures. It was so much fun to read and see it all happen.
Elizabeth says
How fun! I love the kites!
Dana says
This is such a fun and fabulous idea! Thanks for a look behind-the-scenes!! We certainly appreciated all your hard work!! It was wonderful to meet you all!
Mary says
Lots of time and effort went into setting up the booth. Wish I could have been there.
Darsi says
I wish I had been able to be there, it looks like a blast! Thanks for sharing the photos!
Michelle S. says
It was fun to get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the PTI booth. Thanks for sharing it with us. I was really amazed by the stampede of loyal customers all vying to shop at the booth. I intend to be one of them next year!
Jill says
Wow! It’s just like being there! Thank you for sharing all of this, Nichole!
Barb says
Thanks for sharing all the fun! I heard it was a great show.
Lisa Silver (Silvergirl) says
Oh! I wish I could have been there! It looks like it was a ton of fun! Thanks for a chance to win!
Barb says
PTI does it in style! I wouldn’t have survived the experience…my head would have exploded being too close to so much PTI goodness! I’m so happy everything went so well for you all! I hope to make it to CHA someday, but for now I’ll live vicariously through the photos. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
God bless,
Barb
C Burke says
Your CHA store display is so inviting! I’ll bet you all had loads of fun in spite of the long hours and work schedule. I would love to attend one day if CHA is held near where I live.
Anji Bright says
Wow. Amazing. It brought you all together.
Maybe one day I’ll see it in person…
Josiane says
I love the recap from your point of view! So generous of you to give away so much!
Thanks for the giveaways and have a great weekend!
Lisa G. says
I can appreciate all the hard work that goes into preparing for a craft show as I’ve done some in the past but my size in comparison to your does not match. You all did a wonderful job with the booth and I’m so sorry I could not see it in person. Everyone looks like they had a good time. thanks for sharing you photos and experience with all of us.
Emily Leiphart says
Thanks for a peek at the behind-the-scenes work. It sure looked like a lot of effort but I believe so worth it for all your fans. You’re so sweet to offer CHA goodies to those who couldn’t be there!
Britiney @ Consider the Lilies says
Looks like you all had an amazing time. Congrats on a terrific show!! Thanks for a chance to win some goodies.
Amy says
I had a great time at your booth at CHA and cannot even remember how many times I visited it. Great job everyone!!
Stacy W. says
That looks like a lot of work, but a lot of fun too. Thanks for sharing your photos with us. P.S. Did you color your hair or does it just look dark in the pictures? Looks nice either way 🙂
heidi quick says
so sad I didn’t get to go this year. I live only an hour ish away but my partner in crime and pti gal pal couldn’t go. I didn’t want to go without her. So…this prize would be such a treat.
Anne T says
What a lot of work you did to set up for the big event!!! I really hope to make it there next year because it looks like so much fun….plus, I want an exclusive stamp set:)
Deepa Maas says
I am going through these photo’s with admiration for your hard work. Who knew what work went behind setting up a booth? Hopefully I will be able to attend a next time. But it’s hard to save for a trip to the US when my pocket money keeps going to your latest releases! 😉
Cathie R. says
One never realizes just how much work is involved with not only the set up, but take down of your booth plus two crazy days of having customers! Your husband is so amazing to be there to support you in the many ways he does. Thanks for the behind the scenes peek!
Sue C says
Thanks for the post about CHA. I was lucky enough to get there and it was AWESOME! Loved every minute of it. Fun to see how it all came together.
Julianne says
So much work…but it looks like a ton of fun, too! Wish I could have been there, next time you’re in Southern Cal and need some extra hands, let me know!
Lynn G. says
I would have loved to been at CHA – your booth looks awesome – such a lot of work ! Thank you for sharing.
MaryS from OH says
Wow……the work that goes into all of this, and I know I haven’t seen half of it. Its ALMOST as exciting looking at all of your beautiful cardstock, ribbon and felt as it is looking at mine!! Maybe some year I will get to attend CHA!!
Leigh Ann says
Gosh – CHA looked liked a BLAST! I so wish I could’ve come…but getting a little piece of it as a prize would be super cool too! Thanks for the opportunity to play along!
Theresa says
Would have loved to come to the show. Maybe next year! Love stamp set just for the show.
KellieC says
I am just in awe that the Windy City had such an amazing event and I missed it! Due to living around the World with the military, I’m afraid it will be a few years before I make a CHA event.
I just love being in the Stamp/Scrap world and a new fan of PTI! Your products are amazing.
Carrie Croy says
Would have loved to be there in person, so I’m happy that you shared the experience. Maybe someday I can make it. It looks like so much fun.
conniemelancon says
Thanks for sharing! Looks like tons of work and fun.
Nancy Lempinen says
Oh I’m so sad my friend Diane and I had planned on attending (even had our hotel), but at the last minute, something unavoidable came up and we had to cancel. We were both soooooo looking forward to meeting all of the Papertrey Design Team as well as seeing all of those wonderful colors, textures, dies, etc., in person and hopefully being able to receive the free stamp set with some purchases. Oh well, perhaps next year…by the way do you know the date yet for 2011? You’re probably trying not to think about it just yet.
Thanks too for sharing all your wonderful pictures, it looked fabulous.
from a loyal fan (& customer).
Sheila S. says
Maybe some day I’ll get the chance to experience such a fun day as CHA! Thank you for the chance of possibly winning a fab prize! Sheila S.
Ronda Corriher says
Thank you for sharing your pictures. Even though it was a lot of work, it looks like everyone had fun! I love your products.
Caren says
WoW…Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. What alot of work you do for all your fans, and from what I can tell it was a complete success. Can’t wait till I can order from you again. Keep up the fabulous job guys!!!!!:)
Karen L. says
Great to see all of your pics. My favorites are all of the color products lined up in rows…..so dreamy!! I’m glad the show was a success!
AnneSATX says
lt looks like SOOOOO much fun! Sure wish I could have been there!
Barbara DeBose says
Ok… there’s like 600 people that commented before me,so my chances are slim. But I have to say how awesome of you to offer these goodeis to those of us that didn’t make it to CHA! I LOVE PTI and wish I could have been there. Thanks for the chance to have a small piece of CHA 2010!
quilter422 says
so cool to see it all. i was at the retailer’s show, but was unable to make it to the consumer show, and i was bummed to miss out on meeting all of you.
Judi says
Oh, Nichole thanks for posting these photos! You all overcame those glitches that can sometimes present overwhelming stress, you worked hard, and looks like you also had alot of fun. Wish I could have been there, but thanks for the opportunity to win some wonderfulness!
Phyllis says
Wow! Love all of the colors lined up in a row. It is fabulous! Thanks for a chance to win!
Julia P says
Thanks for the great pictures! Great to see so much talent in one place! Love, love your products. They are simply the best on the market!
Suzanne says
Nicole,
Thanks for giving those of us who couldn’t make CHA a chance to win. I love the pictures – seeing the row of colors is awesome!
Angela Knopf says
Oh my goodness! Someday I’ll be there in real life!! Looks like SO MUCH fun…*sigh……someday…..someday…. 😀
Barbara M says
You all looked like you had so much fun and hard work! Someday I will just have to get there!
Susan Berkhout says
Looks like a lot of fun & one of these summers I am going to make it to the CHA. Our wedding anniversary is August 1st and it always seems to conflict!
Michelle Mabry says
Wow, looks like a lot of work, but a lot of fun too. Thanks for sharing your pictures!
Lisa Forsythe says
Thanks so much Nichole for sharing all the process of setting up and such with us. How exciting and exhausting it must all be at the same time!! Love PTI!
Carrie says
Wow! Thank you for a behind the scenes look! I hope to attend CHA one day! Thank you for the chance to win!
Susan Berkhout says
Looks like a lot of fun. Maybe one day I will get to CHA. Our wedding anniversary is August 1st and it always seems to conflict!
Michele F says
Incredible! I am always amazed by the tremendous work and the amount of detail you put into the CHA show. The pictures look fabulous!! Oh how I wish I could share in the fun. Thank you for sharing the experience with us.
Jennifer Moscarello says
Looks like a lot of fun. I see you put Dave to work, such a trooper. The booth looked great very organized. Don’t know how it stayed that way with the flood of people coming through. Congrats on a great year.
Kristina says
I so wish I could have been there! Chicago is a little far away from California, unfortunately. Maybe next year I’ll have to make a mini-vacation out of it! Or better yet, you should come out to California in January! It would be so wonderful to meet you all and see all that Papertrey goodness in person!
Thanks for all of the fun pictures and behind the scenes story. It helped to feel, just a little bit, like I was there. 🙂
JoAnna says
Wow!!! Looks like sooo much fun. One day I will get to go and hopefully sooner rather than later. Thanks so much for showing pics, it is always nice to see 🙂
Carol Fleming says
Wow….looks amazing. Wished I could have seen it in person!!
Carol Jurek says
I was overwhelmed by all that you did for two days of this convention. Would have loved to been there.
Heather B says
Looks like lots of fun. Would love to go sometime.
Sarah says
So fun! Thanks so much for sharing this with us. 🙂 It is almost like we were there (okay maybe not) The booth looked so great, love all of those colors together.
Wendy says
Wow!! It looks like you all had a great time. I wish could have been there.
Thanks for sharing all the photos
Beverly S says
I really enjoyed your pictorial essay of product show. It is good to know what goes into the production of an effective booth. WISH I could have been there. It would have been a shop til you drop affair.
Robin Jackson says
Super job guys! I can’t believe how big the booth was! Would love to come to CHA some day….
Katie says
WOW! What a fun re-cap! Looks like it was a ton of work and your attention to detail always amazes me! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!
Valerie H. says
Thanks for sharing the behind the scene photos. I wish I could have been there.
Cindy Coutts says
Fun pictures and I recall your setup and the wait, which was well worth it and the individual time that you spent with me answering all of my questions when it was insanely busy.
Lisa M says
Work is always more fun with friends by your side!! Looks like an awesome time!!
Bridget C says
Looks like you had a lot of fun. Maybe one day I will be able to experience this great show. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you!
Gloria Reynolds says
No wonder you and your team have such quality products…your effort never ends! Looks like you had a great time; your booth looked fantastic and tempting!
Stephanie C. says
Thank you for sharing your post about your Cha show experience. It looks like sooooo much fun! I hope maybe next year I can come too! By the way, I just love, love, love your products!!!
QC says
I wish I could afford to go, just once, just to be in awe of all the crafty goodness in one building. But it looks like those who went who had fun, so I’ll live vicariously through them! 🙂
Doris says
Congratulations on a successful show! So many people in the booth!
Noreen says
That was a LOT of work! I didn’t realize how much went into doing the CHA shows. Way more than just setting up a booth for a craft show!
Shasta says
How fun to see the behind the scenes stuff!
Lisa says
Oh how fun fun FUN! It looks like CHA was a blast this year! I had so hoped to come, but a friend ended up getting married that weekend (darn friends ruining my CHA plans…hehe).
Jennifer S says
It does look like everyone had so much fun!! I was lucky to have a proxy shopper, but I would have much rather gone myself! Maybe next year! Keep up the great work, PTI!
sharon l says
This sounds like so much fun. And rewarding too. I am sure you all felt the love in that crowd. I will never be able to go to one of these events so I really apprediacte the pix.
Sharon L
Paige says
I love the behind the scenes photos of just how much work and thought goes into creating an event booth! Thanks for sharing!
Windy Robinson says
Thanks for the opportunity to win… what an amazing amount of work goes into that show! wow:)
Sue in Grapevine says
Wow! I’ve worked lots of consumer shows & know how much work it is to construct & stock a double booth; but man, your quadruple booth looked like way more than double the work!
Thanks for all the behind the scenes looks.
Rhonda Zamora says
I love your post. I can feel your excitement!
Emily Keaton says
Wow, it looks like CHA was a huge success for you!! What a lot of work, but so fun. I hope I can attend some day 🙂
Bridget P. says
It looked awesome!!!! I need to go next year for a girls trip! Thanks for sharing!
Robyn McMurry says
WOW!!! that looks like so much fun! Wish I’d been there…maybe next year :O)
Jen says
Thanks so much for taking the time to post all the pictures. I hope to get to visit the PTI booth at a future CHA. Thanks for the chance to win some great goodies.
Karen says
What a fantastic picture diary! Looks like sooo much work and sooo much fun! Great pics – my faves are the ones of all the colours lined up. So pretty!
Francina says
WOW. I never thought about how much work it takes to have such an attractive display. I did lots of shopping at the Papertrey booth in Orlando last year. Now I see the other side of it.
Laurel Beard says
Wow! How generous to do a giveaway. i was going to ask if those cute aprons were for sale anywhere… Thanks for the chance to win.
Rene Stansell says
Hi Girls,
What an achievement, I wish I had been there…I attended my first craft show ever in Brisbane Australia this year and loved it…everything looked amazing.
Rene from OZ xo
Wendalyn says
That looks like so much fun and overwhelming. I wish it was closer so I could go in person. The exclusive set you have was great and what fun for the public to meet all the “papertrey celebrities”… I’m jealous.
Terri E. says
It was a blast for sure!!!! It is neat to see the behind the scenes look at everything that went into your booth.
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
Dawn G. says
How awesome! Would love to go there one day. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Jo Ann Mooney says
It is unbelievable how much work went into preparing for this amazing event! I so wish I could have attended. I would have been in shock to see all of your goodies at one time! Hope I will be able to attend one day!
Carmen says
Thanks for letting us enjoy CHA through your post! When I saw the pics of all the people going through the booth, I got butterflies in my stomach, just as I would have had if I was there.
My hope is that next year I get to go and see all the incredible stuff in person, not to mention buying some of it.
Whitney says
I was so glad to have the opportunity to actually be there it was a blast and if CHA is ever in Chicago again…I’ll be there!
Whitney
Pam Franklin says
I WISH I could have been in your booth at CHA!! I have been checking out papertrey products and ideas for quite a while now and am in awe of your designs and designers!! Thanks for sharing CHA on your blog.
Laura M says
THanks for sharing the journey for those of us who couldn’t make it! Beautiful orchestration of set up and break down of the booth. I also appreciate the perfect coordination of the aprons with the die cut felt and buttons on your nametags!
Linda S. says
CHA looks like so much fun! I hope to make it to one of them. I am a big fan of your product <3
Sandra Willis says
Thank you for creating a pictoral of your CHA experience for those of us that could not make it. It would seem that hard work and planning have really paid off for you all. Keep up the great work!
Lisa Geisendorfer says
It is great to see a team work together and love what they do and you guys DO DO a GREAT job designing and creating wonderful things for us to see and buy. Keep up the great work!
Lisa
Patricia Seifert says
Looks like it was a blast and wish I could have been there. Love the stamps and have some of my own, Would have loved to meet everyone! You inspire me to create,
GINA says
What a great store set-up. To bad its’ not a brick and mortar store in Chicago, where I live! Thanks for the chance to win.
Shanna Kobayashi says
I love seeing all the pretty colors lined up in rows! Wish i could have been there too!
Lacey says
Wow – looks like so much fun!!! One day I keep telling myself I will be there!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the photos.
Angela D. Smith says
I loved seeing the process from start to finish! Thanks for sharing!
corinnamcgregor says
This looks like so much fun! It is a lot of work, but surely worth the efforts! Thanks for your awesome product, dedication and generosity. We (your faithful customers) appreciate y’all so very much!
Jacque says
Wow, to have been able to go and meet all of you. Maybe next year… Thank you for everything all of you have done for us. I am in awe of all that you do and am very greatful. Thank you.
Sherry Eckblad says
It looks like a lot of work to get this all set up and then A LOT more fun before you got to tear it all up and head for home. I would love the chance to win something.
jacky says
That looked like sooo much fun. That picture with your products color blocked is my favorite!
Karen says
WOW! I wish I could have been there. Next time it is in Chicago I am going to come. Your booth was fantastic.
Michelle Single says
I don’t know how you ladies did it, and you were smiling the whole time!! You’re my Heros!
Tracey F says
Looks like a ton of work, but a lot of fun in the end!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Tracey F
Kerian says
thanks for sharing your pic’s was unable to attend… it looks like everyone had so much fun even with the all the work in setup/takedown… what’s planned for next year!!! hope to attend……
Gracie Harrell says
Loved seeing how you set up for the show. I hope I get to go sometime. It would be awesome
Lisa says
Another show, well done. Wish I could have been there. Thanks for the chance to win!
Heather says
Looked like lots of fun and hard work!
Samantha Welch says
That was a really fun post to read through! I enjoyed all of the pictures and appreciate all of the hard work everyone puts into doing a craft show of this magnatude. I wish PTI would consider coming to the winter CHA in CA! I’d be there in a heartbeat!
lloukusa says
Would love to be able to attend some year, looks like alot of fun!
AnnElise R. says
Thanks for sharing all the CHA fun with us! It definitely gets me excited and want to attend. You ladies put in so much hard work, glad it was a success!
jen shears says
WOW!!!! What an INSANE amount of work! It looks like it turned out fantastic- and I know I read reviews about how great it was- congratulations on your continued success!!!! 😀
elaine says
Thanks for a great post. I’d love to go to CHA, but funds won’t allow. Needless to say I would have to double, triple?? my budget just for your booth. Looks like you guys enjoy each others company!
Cherie Nymeyer says
Your booth looked insanely busy! I’m not surprised!!! Love Papertrey!
Amy says
Nichole….I loved seeing all the pictures here on your blog especially since I wasn’t able to attend. It was like I was actually there! Love the CHA stamp set….a winner in my book for sure! Please tell all your hard workers “thank you” from me!
Angela Person says
WOW!! That looks like it was so much fun to be there and shop for all your great products. I hope you will think about attending the Anaheim CHA supershow, then some of west coast ladies could enjoy Papertrey Ink in person too!!
Janet G says
I wish I could have been there. I went last year in Orlando and it was wonderful. Thanks for sharing all the photos
KG says
You did an amazing job judging by the photos. Wish I could have been there. Maybe next year.
Zanne says
It looks like y’all had so much fun!
Kathy V. says
I’ve set up for large trade shows like CHA and it IS a ton of work. How wonderful the team gets along so well and manages to have fun even when their working hard. Mish must be a crack up!! And David is a real keeper!!Any chance you’ll be coming to the West Coast CHA? Let me be the first to volunteer my time and experience, LOL.
Ashli says
WOW! Such preparation. Sure wish I lived closer so that I could have attended. Maybe you will come to the CHA Craft Supershow in LA next January/February?
Janet says
I wish I could have been there. The booth looked beautiful and I love the stamp set designed just for CHA. Thanks for sharing your photos and the opportunity to win.
Tracy Schreiner says
I will bet you all slept well for a week. I have to say, I wouldn’t mind volunteering to help you next year! Looks like hard work, but lots of fun :O)
Merry S. says
Thank you so much for sharing your pics. You all worked so hard, but it looks like you had a blast while you were at it! I hope I can attend next year. Thanks for the chance to win!
Nysse {Janice} says
Wow, I am exhausted looking at all those pics, but to see all the colours of ribbon and paper all together just makes me drool…looks like a great place to be…yeah to PTI!
Melissa R. says
I’ve never been to a CHA and would love to go! I can’t believe the size of your booth and all the people that can cram into it! I’m sure it’s pretty cool to watch your product “fly” off the shelves!! Thanks for the great giveaway!
nancy nelson says
Thanks for sharing all the fun photos of what it takes to set up the Papertrey Booth. One of these days I want to make it to CHA! Until then maybe I will be lucky enough to win some of the goodies!
Ginny says
i loved seeing these pictures here and then some on Dawn’s blog… looks like everything went well–i can see how much effort you put into the planning of the booth–that’s awesome! 😀
Mary B says
I love to see snippets of all the hard work (and fun) that goes on behind the scenes. Thank you for such detailed descriptions. The PTI ladies (and guys) really put in a ton of hard work to make an enjoyable experience for us. Thanks for the chance to win part of the goodies!
Liz R says
Just wish I could have been there, but it’s a little far from New Zealand. LOL. We’ve been involved in trade shows and I can apprectiate all your hard work! Show looked fantastic!
Danielle says
Thanks for sharing! I loved seeing the process of CHA…I wish I could have gone.
Sonia Holland says
What fun it must have been!! I wish i could have been there…the “shop” looked awesome, and I do sigh with happiness when I see your gorgeous colors all organized like that. Way to go ladies, and cannot wait to see what’s coming next 🙂
Hlee says
Looks like you all had a blast! Wish I could have been there, but definitely next year!
Sue D says
Man! I had no idea how much work goes into doing a Trade Show. And you do all of this and so much more just to share the joy of stamping and papercrafting with all of us. Thankyou! So glad that CHA was another success in the Papertrey journey.
Anna Was says
Your booth was awesome! I loved how it was set up with all of the displays! All of your hard work paid off:)
Heather Schlagel says
Looks like you had a lot of fun! Im going to make it one of my goals to hit CHA chicago since I am only a few hours away!
Cindy Holshouser says
Fun contest. The aprons are so adorable. Some day I hope to be able to attend ‘your’ CHA:)
nicole r. says
wow… looks amazing, wish I could have been there!
bluemoon says
Thanks for all the great pics, how organized you were! Luv the CHA stamp set!
Jessica Davis says
I so wish I could have been there! Maybe next year 🙂
Lisa says
I really hope to attend CHA one day… It looks so great!!!
Debbie S says
I WISH that I could have been at CHA. Just seeing all that PTI goodness in one place, at one time, would have been awesome. Thx for the chance to win some FUN prizes!
Debbie
Deenie says
Thanks for sharing — looks so exciting and FESTIVE!! Maybe ONE day I’ll be there — hope so!!
tchrtiff says
Wow! Amazing to see what goes into putting up (and taking down) a booth at CHA!
I’d love to see all the Papertrey Ink stuff in person! Any chance you’ll come to CHA on the west coast?
Linda w says
I did get to see your amazing booth this year but I had purchased so many things each month that there was no way I could get to the $100 that was required to get the exclusive set. So let’s hope I can win it now. Your whole team deserves a huge THANK YOU for all the work they put into this years show.
stamp on…
Robin R says
I loved the behind the scenes look at CHA especially since I was unable to attend. I am tired just seeing all the work you ladies (and gents) had to do to get the booth up and running! Wish I could have been there. Those colors make me happy too 🙂
Natasha says
It’s always neat to see the behind the scenes setup! Makes me miss the few CHAs that I was a part of, I hope to attend another one in upcoming years!
Tiffany Gruschow says
Thanks for sharing the details..looks like a lot of fun was had. Thanks for the opportunity to win some goodies.
Breeonna Delaire says
Wish I could have attended the show! The booth looked great – thanks for sharing the photos.
Melanie W says
Wow. Maybe next year I’ll be able to go.
Cindy says
It was amazing to see all of the work and behind-the-scenes activities. Thanks for sharing. I loved seeing all of the color-coordinated products together!
sandyh says
looks like a lot of work for you and a lot of fun for the attendees! wish i could have joined you all!
sandyh
Dana V. says
I was at CHA reporting for Craft Critique, and every time I came by your booth, the line was CRAZY! One of these years I’m going to have the time to shop in person, but until then, I’ll buy online!
Judy S says
Thanks for showing us the process you have to go through in setting everything up. Looks like alot of work, but oh, what fun too! The booth looked great, and I am so envious of all those customers that actually got to visit. Love the limited edition stamp set!
AnitaRex says
WOW! Loved seeing all the set up! Crazy the amount of work! Way to go! Thanks so much for the chance to win! One day I will get to CHA!
Sharon says
Wow. What an amazing show! I wish, I wish that I can get there one day!
Dana Klinkner says
Wow – loved all the pics from CHA looks like you guys had fun and did an amazing job! Thanks for the fun give-away! 🙂
Trudie Vick says
Loved the vaccum cleaning extention. 🙂 The pictures are fabulous. One of these days I hope to be at CHA supershow. Know you all must have been exhausted but it had to have been a “good” exhaustion.
Erika Hyde says
Looks like so much fun! I am dying to go to a CHA!!
Lou says
What a HUGE job but in the end looks like it was completely worth it! Well done PTI 🙂
Lou
Sandy in FL says
I know how dificult this all is I do trade shows for my sister. Getting to set up the booth, work the show and take it all done. You all look like pros. Great job. How about doing StampFest in Florida?
Sav O'Gwynn says
OH MY! I just WISH I was there! I know I would have ZERO dollars in the bank! Just love everything PTI! The booth looks fab and the pics were so fun to look at:) Thanks so much for the chance to win!!!
Shelley Dupont says
Wow! So Cool 🙂 Love everything in your booth, and store, and blog! Thanks for the chance to win such cool goodies!!!
Teressa Russell says
I absolutely loved being at CHA. It was a great experience and I cannot wait to do it again!
Teresa
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=749079123 says
I was there on day two. Your both was my favorite of the entire show. I wanted to buy one of everything!!!
Suzy Coborn says
I’m so jealous! I would have loved to have been there. It was a lot of hard work for you girls, but it looks like you had a great time.
Barbara says
love the four of a kind set! I wish they had these shows nearer to where I live.
tanna says
Seeing all the PTI product lined up makes me want to make plans now for next years CHA. I think I would even change my annual vacation in order to see your booth in person! Thanks so much for sharing. (and for the contest) 🙂
nori says
congratulations on a successful show! i soooo wish that i could have been there.
Allison Lariviere says
Thanks for sharing your CHA experience with us. Looks like you all had a fabulous time…wish I could have been there!
Amy says
Amazing! I got to see you in Orlando last year, would have loved to see the bigger set up this summer. WOW! Must have been exhausting, but totally worth it.
Mara says
What a great re-cap of CHA!! I loved seeing how you put the booth together and those crowds…crazy!!! Someday I’ll make it CHA, in the meantime i’ll just live through your posts. 🙂
Deena Tamashiro says
I so wish I could have gone. Next summer I’ll be attending a conference in Chicago. Too bad it’s a summer too late.
Kellie says
Wow, what an amazing amount of work for just a weekend! You girls have amazing energy 🙂
Lillie Taylor says
I am so jealous of the people who were able to attend CHA and go to the Papertrey booth…. I wish I could have been there.
Peg C. says
It is a dream of mine to attend CHA “some day”. Thanks for letting me experience it with the help of your team. Looked so fun!
Stephanie Niavez says
Wow!!!! CHA looks like so much fun. The Papertrey Ink booth looked fabulous. MAybe one day I will get to attend and buy lots of PTI goodies.
Kerry Morgan says
I bet you guys were exhausted afterwards! It looks like so much hard work – and yet so much fun, too! Everything looked awesome! I wish I could have come, but seeing and reading about it here is 2nd best.
Kerry Morgan
Bridget Danson says
CHA sounds like a lot of fun! I would love to attend the next one.
Amy G. says
It looks like an exhausting couple of days for everyone — PTI staff/ family and customers, too! But I sure would like to go experience it! Maybe next year… 🙂 Thanks for sharing your side of the adventure.
Shirley Blair says
Thanks for sharing. It really shows the amount of work it takes to make it all happen.
Sonja says
Looks like a ton of work and fun. I’d love to attend CHA someday. Thanks for sharing all the great pics. That stamp set looks fab!
Kathi Kirchmeier says
It would be fabulous to see all your wonderful product in one place! Not so fabulous on the pocketbook though! LOL. Will you be a CHA Winter?
MariaP says
Wow…so wish I was there at CHA…am sure it was so fun!!! Thanks for chance to win goodies!!!
Lisa says
Love seeing behind the scenes. It sure looks like a lot of work! That stamp set is adorable!
Natalie says
what a fun post! wish I could have been there to shop!
Jamia says
Oh how exciting this all looks, from the loading of the truck , to the set up, the FUN shots of you girls and of course the swarm of ladies!! I wont ever make CHA Chicago BUT I will see ya in Anaheim!!
Silvia says
Wow! That’s a lot of work, and you all did an amazing job. Thanks for sharing these pictures!!!
Mila Ayers says
So fun to see behind the scenes!! But WOW – what a LOT of work!! Thanks for all you do!!
Barbara J says
You gals (and David & friends) are truly amazing! Not only can you design and make beautiful stamps, cards,etc. you are terrific at packing, set-up & clean up! 🙂
Hope you can come to Albany, NY sometime soon.
Thank you all for your inspirations!
Dawn F. says
It looked like so much fun. Wish I could have been there! Thanks for sharing.
Donna says
Thank you for sharing behind the scenes photos. You all work SO hard and have a fabulous booth. I plan to attend, wherever you are, next year!
Erin Taylor says
I was so sad that I didn’t make it to CHA this year… but it looks like you had a blast!
Bev Karolak says
What a fantastic event you guys put on! It’s a shame that we don’t have a similar show in Australia 🙁
You guys are such a talented team! So inspiring to me!
Michelle Philippi says
Ohhhh the aprons are adorable! I will feel so girly and domestic when I bake a boxed cake! – ROTFL
Mary Cook says
Wow! It looks like all of the hard work really paid off. Congratulations on a successful CHA event.
Mary C
Lisa G says
I was planning on going, but at the last minute I could not make it. So bummed out would have loved that set. Hopefully there will be another show soon.
sandra says
WOW! lots of work!
thanks for the chance to win!
Sandra
k.,m. says
I am simply amazed at the volume of work, product and hours that goes into your booth for CHA…..wish I could have the opportunity to experience CHA. Maybe someday……..
Judy Kruger says
Wow…looks like so much fun! Wish I could have gone. My family used to do Baseball Card shows so I know how much work a convention is and how rewarding it is. Hope I can attend sometime!
Anya says
Wish I could have been there! It looks like it was a great time. Thank you for the chance to win!
Melody Thiessen says
How interesting to see the preparation that goes into cha. I would love to go someday! The thing I appreciate very much about Papertrey is the samples you create for each set. Definitely one of the things that sets you apart from the rest!
Shannon Tremper says
Wow, sounds like a ton of fun! Yet another reason to head to Chicago!
www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkeDd19eZW0JTHP8FN3mOOHitnHEY73H_I says
Wow the booth looked awesome! i wish I could go to the event…maybe one day. Thanks for sharing & the chance to win!!!
Deepa says
Wow – looks like the event was more successful than last year!! Thanks for sharing – it was fun to see how everything went together. I’d love to see pictures of all the kites if that’s possible – the few that were shown are gorgeous!!
Diana Yockey says
Thank you so much for sharing–it would be so amazing to be able to attend CHA! There is no doubt in my mind that the PTI booth was the best, most well organized, customer friendly and beautiful of ALL the vendors! It was simply breath taking!
Heather in FL says
I so wish I could have been there this year. Chicago’s just not really a quick drive for me, lol — Orlando was. Oh, well. Can’t win ’em all, right? It looks like you all had a wonderful time and it was all good for PTI. I hope at some point CHA comes back down my direction again, because that was a fun day.
Krissa Brown says
Looks like a lot of work, but a lot of fun too!! Probably after the kiddos are a little older maybe I can make a trip to a CHA show. The booth looked wonderful!! All the colors lined up looked great!
Jenna Wunderlich says
wow, looks like a lot of work and a lot of fun! Wish I could’ve seen all the madness in person:)
Lori Kistler says
I see how much hard work you put into making your booth a success. Your whole team makes a nice unit working together. Without that you would not be able to do so well.
Margaret Peltier says
Thanks for sharing your CHA adventure photos!- it looks like you had so much fun! I have done cross stitch trade shows and I know how long and how hard you work setting up for them and just how exhausted you feel at the end of the day! With all the peeps who shopped that day I bet you sold out of almost all your goodies and packing up was a breeze!!!
Jean Dominguez says
Sure would have loved to have made it to the show. Looks like you all worked hard & had a great time. Maybe next yeat. I so love the stamp set!
Paige says
It looks like a wonderful time was had by all!! I love the extention on the vacumm, it was just too funny… It sure was nice to see all the work that goes on to get it set up, boy what work. Or course tear down is so much easier because you are not worried about how perfect the booth needs to be at that point. Thank you for sharing. :o)
Cari says
Thanks for sharing. You all rock! I hope I can make it next year!
Tracy Y says
From the looks of the pictures, CHA was alot of fun! Someday I hope to attend in order to meet all of the wonderful ladies from PTI. Thanks for the opportunity to win a little bit of the CHA magic!!!
Kelly says
Oh how fun! it looks like you gals had a blast!
DWD says
Oh MY!!! That looked like a lot of work and a lot of product!!! You deserved that pizza and it looked so good!!!
Loved the CHA stamp set and the damask aprons. What a crowd!!!
Alice Lukasik says
Everything at CHA was amazing. Your team was so wonderful and your booth was the best there. Thanks for a chance to win some goodies.
Kellie B says
Looks like so much fun! I wish I could have gone…hopefully next year! You can count on PTI to have exceptional inspiration and the booth was no different!
Jameela Banu says
sighhhhh…for a while, i kept dreaming of travelling to Malaysia, back to where i studied…but reading every single word, gazing at every single photo about the CHA…sigh, maybe i’ll go there one day, i’ll travel all the way to the States, just to attend that…!
Hopes from Saudi Arabia :
Kimberly S says
CHA looks like so much fun! I hope you coninue to go so I can get there someday!
Karen G says
What a fun post, Nichole! Thanks for sharing the CHA fun for all of us who could not be there. It looks like it was a lot of work and a great time! :>
Teresa says
Looks like a lot of hard work, but also so much fun!! I had to crack up when I saw David with that vacuum and its extensions!!
Victoria says
Oh wow, Nichole! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win one of the prizes! I really enjoyed your recap of CHA and all of the great photos, almost felt like I was there! I hope I can make it to CHA one of these years and meet you and the PTI gang in person!
Pat says
Thanks for a peek at what goes on at CHA. It is on my bucket list to attend someday. I know that dream do come true and I will keep dreaming.
Jenny J. says
Thanks for the pictures….looks like a fun time was had by all!
Annie says
What an incredible amount of time and work went into setting up for CHA. You all did a great job. It looks like you had fun. I hope I can attend CHA next year.
Stacy Simpson says
I really enjoyed this post – almost as good as getting to be there. Your booth/display looked amazing! Sounds like you had a successful event. Congrats! I hope to make it to CHA one day – it looks like so much fun!
Debbie Kim says
Wow! That’s a lot of comments! It was awesome seeing you & everyone. I’ve started using almost everything I bought @ CHA. thanks for all the hard work in putting together the booth, it was very cool! Biggest & best at the show :)!
Kris Lindsay says
I had hoped to get to CHA this year, but it just wasn’t in the cards, I’m already saving for next year and hope the timing works out for me. It would be so awesome to meet everyone from PTI!
Cristina says
I wish I could see the booth in the very near future…you guys worked hard but still had fun at the same time!
Erica M. says
Thanks for sharing you pics from the show! I hope I am able to attend some day. Thanks for having this fun giveaway, too!
Jessica Canham says
Someday I hope to go to CHA! Thanks for the inside scoop and the chance to win some cool stuff!
Sarah Doyle says
it was so exciting to meet you all! I loved to see the amazing work on display..especially the kites. Can’t wait for next year. 🙂
Karen - stampin3 says
wow! it all looked great, but definitely a lot of work! loved seeing the setup and everything!!
Jennifer bradley says
I wish I could have gone – everything looked amazing!!!
Chris Pittman says
Wonderful post and great pictures. You all did a fabulous job. Really makes me want to attend one day!
Charlene Ruud says
What an Amazing Team you all were! So much work but you all made it look like you had so much fun! I would love to attend the CHA (sigh). Thanks for sharing. Loved the photos!
Ruby Greer says
When you go to an convention to have fun, you forget all the hard work it takes to prepare for all the fun. AND the more fun you have the less it seems like work! GOOD JOB TEAM!
Kera Simpson says
WOW I love looking at the behind the scenes. All that product ::drooling:: really lets me feel like I was there. Hopefully one day I will be able to come to CHA and meet those people that I look up to in the industry.
~Kera
Laura Boyd says
Thanks for sharing the pics. Maybe one day I will be able to attend. The wall of color just makes happy to look at, one day I will have all the colors and have my own wall to stare at.
Brandi W. says
Wow, what a ton of work, but it turned out beautiful! I love the display boxes that your husband built, they look great!
Dee Rose says
You are so sweet to post this for those of us who were not able to attend. It looks like so much fun and I wish I could have been there. Thanks for a chance to win one of these wonderful prizes!
Nancy Batchelder says
I wish you would set up like this at least 4 times a year in different parts of the country so that maybe we could all come by to see you. But I also think it’s so amazing that this company works so well on the internet why would you need to. We love you all and thank you for all that you do. It is truly amazing.
Karen B. says
I would love to have been there! All of your products in a row and by color – how fun! Love your exclusive stamp set, too! Thanks for sharing all of your photos and experiences.
Leslie Rodriguez says
Wow!! I can’t imagine all that hard work in such little time! Hopefully, I can see the fruits of your labor in person next year. 🙂 Your booth looks amazing!
Michelle McDaniel says
It’s so neat to see the process…especially since I wasn’t able to attend. I totally hope I win…any of the stuff would be awesome to have!!
Anna (doctorfoodie) says
Wow, what an event! I can’t believe how much work it was for you guys – I had always assumed all the booth structures were assembled for you already.
I was not able to attend this year, but am already planning for next year!
Connie M says
Fantastic! Wish I could have seen it firsthand. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful photos. 🙂
Tori W says
that is truly amazing! I would be in 7th Seven walking into your booth! I think a trip to the next CHA for my 40th would be perfect!
Laura I says
CHA looked like SO much fun! Wish that I could’ve made it. Maybe next year. It also looked like a lot of work for you, Nichole! What dedication you have to making your customers happy. We are lucky to have you!
ArlaMo says
Very cool! I would have loved a little shopping spree with all those pretty colors!
Sammie says
Looks like a lot of hard work! I’d love to attend CHA some day to see all the booths!
Nancy Ludwick says
What a lot of hard work, but it looks like so much fun–wish I could have been there! I would love to have the CHA set–it’s beautiful!
Geri Greening says
Wow! What a huge undertaking! I cannot, im my wildest dreams, imagine all that yummy product! I got tired just reading your article. Thanks for a chance to win!
CasieD says
I so wish I could have been there!! Looks like a wonderful booth! Thanks for sharing with us who didn’t make it!
Melissa Miller says
Thanks for a look behind the scenes. Wish I could have been there!! Love your products!!! Keep it coming!
Ivette Melzer says
I wish I could have been there this year. Was in Chicago two weeks too late! Looks like a lot of work, but a lot of fun. Thanks for showing us what goes on behind the scenes.
michele h... says
Your booth looked great! One day I will have to attend and experience a CHA in all its glory! Thanks for sharing….
Michelle C says
I am on the other side of the world, but I am going to make sure I get to the CHA at least once!
Deanna Jean says
I wish I could have made it. My goal is to make it to next years. I’m scared I might hyperventilate once I walk into the PTI booth. What to buy what to buy…oh heck just give me one of each. 🙂
Joanne says
Craziness! Are you not still exhausted. Wish I had been there – I agree with others, you had a great group to work with.
Kathy J says
Your booth was so great this year! I was so happy to see it 4 times bigger than last year. I had not used your stamps until CHA last year and I LOVE them and all your other products. Thank you and your team for all the hard work/fun that went in to giving us a great shopping experience.
Thank you for this great giveaway.
Shirlann says
Great fun…seeing all the hard work behind the scenes and some members of the design team up close in action. Looks like you girls had a darn good time!
Debbie says
Thanks for sharing your experience. It looks like you all worked really hard and had just as much fun!
TrinaR says
Thank you for sharing such fabulous photos of your booth – it looks like so much hard work, but the rewards and the happy PTI team members faces say it all. You all seemed to have such a fabulous time – and, thank you for the chance to win some lovely goodies.
jaime aldridge says
oh my goodness! if i won…i’d NEVER stop smiling!! thank you, thank you, thank you, nichole for this wonderful opportunity!
Sara Spencer says
Wow! That looks like so much fun! I so wish I could have been there. Seeing the photos is second best. ´=)
Brenda Lee says
Amazing work ladies. Thank you for sharing the pictures. Glad to see you all enjoying yourselves while putting in all that hard work! Hope I can attend one of your shows in the future…ever think about coming out to the west coast?
Julie Rae says
What an amazing team effort–my back hurt just watching you roll up that carpet! Thank you for all you do and for the chance to win.
Connie says
Wow! What a crowd you had! No wonder!
Michelle Mathey says
I WOULD HAVE LOVED to get to experience CHA and meet the Papertrey Ink team. Thanks for the chance to see the behind the scenes work that goes on behind your wonderful company!!
Betty C says
I got to go to CHA this year and it was so much fun to meet the people at Papertrey. The booth was beautiful and the busiest place there!!! Good work, ladies….and David, too!
Terri Moore says
Looks like a lot of work. Glad you had fun too. Thanks for the chance to win some of these things.
Dolores says
That was fun to see the behind the scenes pictures. I’ve been to CHA twice and it was mind boggling but truly fun. I would have loved to see your booth as it looked awesome in the pictures. Thanks so much for sharing.
Anna says
Looks like such a good time!
Marla says
The pictures were great and fun to look at. It looks like a lot of work getting set up…but also, a lot of fun!! Thanks for sharing!
NiccoleCarol says
Looks like everyone had a blast. I so wish I could have been there … maybe next year. I would go just to visit your booth. I love you guys !!!!
Tifany D. (CakeJunkie) says
Looks like so much fun! Thanks for the behind-the scenes peeks!
bridgette says
I hope to make it to Chicago next year!!!
LindaH says
Wish I could have been there…looks like you did a great job in true Papertrey fashion…everything so beautiful and organized. Thanks for all of your hard work and all the fun pictures.
Penny J. says
You gals (and guys) always work your tushies off——however, you sure know how to have a good time while doing it!!!!! Great booth!
Roxanne J says
All of your photos make this event look like so much fun I wish I could have attended. Maybe next year-a girl can dream.
Donna Little says
It is probably better that I wasn’t able to attend…. or else I would have spend my HOUSE PAYMENT at the PTI booth!!! :o)
Kathy Grimsdale says
What a lot of work!! You guys did an awesome job. The kites look amazing, and one sure would look great in my craft studio!!!
Sylvia from Minnesota says
The pics are so much fun! thanks for the chance.
Sally K says
That looks like too much fun! Would love to have been there and shopped in your beautiful booth. Maybe my stamping friends and I are going to have to take a girlfriend roadtrip!
Diana Fleming says
Everything looked incredible; what a show. For how fun everything I’m sure was in the Papertrey booth at CHA , there was so much behind the scenes- thank you for sharing the hard work and process behind it. You guys are incredible….
Kim says
It looks like so much fun! I’ve never been able to go to CHA, maybe sometime soon.
Jennie Cottrell says
I’m overwhelmed looking at all the work you did and all the people who were there! Very amazing.
katevdp says
Looks like you certainly had fun. Living in Australia, makes it virtually impossible to attend CHA, but having the chance to take a little bit of it home – wow – that’s amazing. Maybe one day I’ll get there….
Rebecca Ednie says
Hey, I’m the one in the red shirt with really long brown hair, sitting down, in the picture if those waiting to get in! Yep, I was almost first in line because we thought it started at 10 when it really started at 12 noon! Ok so you can’t see me that well…
I have the stamp set but I’d love to win a kite or an apron!
Leslie Kiley says
OH! How I wish I had been able to go to Chi town to see you. Alas , I keep hoping you will come west for the winter show so I can shop in person. You have the most luscious goodies around.I am so inspired when I see your product. Would love to have some goodies to play with! Thank you for always being their with great new ideas
Kathy McDonald says
One day I hope to be able to attend CHA. Thank you for sharing the experience with us through pictures. What a LOT of work! The booth looked amazing.
Karolyn Loncon says
Wow! What an unbelievable process you all go through to share your beautiful products with all those lucky peeps that got to attend the super show. I wanted to go so bad, but just couldn’t make it happen . . . this year. Hopefully some day I can attend, but in the meantime, I’d love to win one of those exclusive stamp sets. Wiping the drool from my computer screen! LOL Thanks for the chance!
Heather Leech says
Wow! Wish I’d been there! Awesome job by all!!
Marty B. says
I was excited just looking at the pics of all those displays & beautiful product! What an undertaking & everything looked fantastic!!! If PTI ever comes anywhere close to the west coast~I’m there! Amazing job & everyone looked like they were having so much fun!
Jamie N says
Oh my gosh. I’m sooo jealous of everyone who got to go. Just look at all the pretty papers, ribbons, etc lined up so nicely. *sigh* It all looks so incredible.
kathleen Halbert says
Sooooo Jealous! it looked like it was a blast, and the colors look wonderful!!!
congrats!
Cynde says
I totally enjoyed this post with all the pics and narration about what your doing in each picture. Soooo much work! I’m so glad you love what you do…Because I love it too!!! Wish I could have been there and seen all of the beautiful isles of color and stamps.Would have loved especially to see the cards made in person. Thanks for sharing all the info and for sharing some of the goodies you have left from the booth, with us. It’s So kind of you.
Karin Fidler says
OMG!!! This looked like it was so much fun! I so wish PTI would come to a show here in the UK, or I could go to CHA in the US just so I could visit PTI! Love you guys!
Angie says
I would have love to have been there.
Unfortunately, I live in the southern
hempishere.
Sue Lelli says
Oooooh!It was almost as good as being there! ALMOST!!!
Debi says
I enjoyed your CHA experience – thanks for sharing. I’ll have to remember the tip about the wrapping paper roll for vacuuming – hilarious and resourceful!
Hanne says
Oh how I wish I were there…. Unfortunately, I live in Europe…. Thank you for the magnificent ´inside scoop´ and thank you for allowing proxy shoppers so I could get some of the fun here!!!
Ann Alyea says
The work and preparation for something like this is amazing. Having been able to go last year, I would have loved to have gone to Chicago. It looks like it was even bigger and better. Thanks for all you do.
Nora Anne says
Wow, this looks like so much fun (and so much work!)
I am a new PTI customer, just received my first order last week and would like to share how VERY impressed I was with your packaging and presentation! First class all the way! And the quality of your cardstock knocked my socks off!
Vicki says
Wow – wish I could have been there. I would have loved to have seen some of the products and inspiration pieces in person! Sounds like a great time was had by all, and it was a successful show for you – congrats!
Jean D says
I would love to have been there – it’s a bit far to CHA for me. maybe one day, a girl can dream.
Pam D. from MI says
Thanks for letting us experience the CHA event through your pics. PTI rocks!
Jen A says
Wow! Who new the amount of work you all put into setting up? I always thought someone did that for you all…you gals (and David) ROCK!
TammyButz says
Wow – lot’s of work, but I’m sure well worth it. I wish I could’ve been there.
Susan says
Did you sleep for a week when you got back home??? The hard work was worth it – the booth was beautiful!
Karyn Schultz says
wowee, I wish I could have been there – I would have needed a very large bag to take home all my goodies. Thanks for making such amazing products – I love them all!!!
Carla Grace says
Thanks for sharing these awesome photos and prizes. I was able to see you in Orlando, but couldn’t make Chicago…it looks like it was a great time.
Kathy says
I was at the first CHA Supeshow and had the honor of meeting all of you wonderful PTI people. I so wish I could do it again! Come back to FL!
Patti Painter says
Thanks for all the pics again this year…I would love to attend sometime, since it looks like so much fun. Thanks for a chance to win!
Karen Phillips-Tait says
What a lot of work goes into getting prepared for a show like this. Your booth looked great and thanks for sharing – hopefully sometime I will be able to attend this show – it would be wonderful.
Karen
Gerri K says
When I see pics like this it makes me really wish I could go to a CHA that you are at. You and your design team are THE BEST!!! To meet all of you in person would be amazing. Of course the PTI stamps are fabulous. The highlight of the month for me is when the countdown samples begin. Thanks for the beautiful stamps and beautiful samples
Kim Z says
That looked like so much fun….and hard work of course! I would SO love to go to CHA sometime!!! Thank you for giving us non-attendees a chance to win a small piece of it!
Janet L. says
What a great post! I loved seeing the process, the designers, the work and the fun! Of course now I’m jealous and want to attend the next one!
Martha S says
Wow! It’s amazing the amount of work that goes into that! Thanks for sharing!
Vickie Lee says
Love seeing all the pictures. Your display was fabulous!! Wish I could have visited – I would have needed several of your bags!!!
mary dawn q says
i know you all had so much fun, in spite of all the hard work!
Andrea Kahlenbeck says
I there, first thing, first day and it was INCREDIBLE!!! I couldn’t believe all of the delicious goodies for sale – and all of the people SO excited to buy them. Thanks for posting all the pictures. My arms were too full of paper, ribbons & stamps to snap any pics of my own!
Kathy Jackson says
Thanks for sharing the photos. Papertrey goes to great links for their customers – thats why I’m a loyal fan!! Not to mention the great products too!!!
kristyn says
Oh, sure wish I could get to CHA sometime. It looks like tons of fun. I would love a chance to meet all of you ladies. And what a good guy David is, helping whereever needed. Soooo fun. Thanks for the pics.
Mariah says
Thanks for sharing all the pictures and all your obvious hard work. I hope to go next year! I can’t bear to miss all the PTI goodness again!
Debbie G says
WOW SO much work to set up but looks like you had a blast! Thanks for sharing all the photos. Hope I can attend next year. The booth looked absolutely AMAZING. I would love to win one of the fun giveaways.
Wendy H. says
Thank you for posting such fabulous behind-the-scenes photos!
For those of us who can’t convince our hubbies to take a scrapbooking trip to Chicago when their wives are 8 months pregnant, we need to live vicariously through blogs!
Thank you for the chance to win!
Maryk Barkhuizen says
Looks like a lot of hard work and fun. My dream is to one day attend CHA.
Cristiane Howard says
I just moved to the US and was introduced to scrapbooking/cardmaking/stamping this year… I just knew about the CHA after it was over 🙁 … no problem though, you guys gave me a very nice overview of your booth, which made me feel I was there with you! Maybe next year I will be there in person 😉
Laura B says
Looks like such a fun time! and a ton of work!! Thanks for sharing the experience.
J Ledman says
Wow, looks like it was a good time but a lot of work to set up. Can’t wait to see what Papertray has lined up for the holidays!
Marilyn says
Thank you for sharing your CHA experiences with those of us who could not join you in person. I love living vicariously through other peoples trip adventures. It looked so awesome and you all were having so much fun!
I am anxiously awaiting the new releases for September 2010. What an awesome time to be a party of this amazing PTI family.
Thank you and be blessed…
Suzanne says
What an amazing amount of work you put in just for this weekend alone. We all appreciate it! Someday I would love to be able to attend CHA in person so I can meet you all. I loved seeing all of the photographs of you, especially the silly ones!
Harriet Hensley says
It is on my bucket list to be able to attend a show one of these days…thans for sharing with us and giving us a chance to win some of the goodies.
Ericka Smith says
Your booth was awesome. We visited several times. Bought several times, too!!
Julie Saylor says
What an awesome time you had. Everything looked fantatstic too! Thanks for sharing!
Karen Seitz says
CHA sounds like a ball — totally the way I would like to spend a vacation. Maybe someday I will be able to attend one of the shows.
Elizabeth B. says
Thanks for sharing a behind the scenes look! Also thanks for the chance to win prizes! I hope to be able to get to CHA one of these days! It looks like so much fun!!
Lisa Swift says
Wow no wonder it took you this long to show us pictures – you must have still been recovering! It looked amazing – just wish I could have been there xx
Carol Weatherspoon says
Wow, that looked like so much fun! You all work so hard to make us, the customer feel special! Hopefully one day I’ll make it to CHA.
MaryBeth says
Wow, it looks like you had a great time! Exhilarating AND exhausting! I’d love to go in the future. Any chance of the CHA coming to New England?
Nicole Morrow says
It looks like you gals (and guys) had a blast! Congrats Nichole and the rest of the team on a successful CHA! I can’t wait for next year! 🙂
Debbie Marcinkiewicz says
Thanks for sharing all of those WONDERFUL pics … looks like a ton of fun — wish I lived closer so I could attend!! Maybe one of these years 🙂 The booth looked GREAT!!
Sue D says
Even though this looks like a lot of work setting up and taking down it also looks like a lot of fun and I wish I could have been there!
Deanne Niedziela says
Wished I lived closer so I could have attended.I love ALL of Papertry products!
aimee says
oh how I wish I could have been there this year… I got to go last year and this year it wasn’t in the cards… your boothe looked so pretty.
irishchristine says
I would to see your booth in person! maybe next year!
Robin Orewiler says
Thanks for the update on CHA. I want to go SO BAD – hope I can make it next year. THANKS for the chance to win.
Shelley Germann says
Thank you for the all great photos and behind the scenes dish. It’s overwhelming the amount of work involved in putting on this show. The Papertrey team is awesome! The only disappointment…is in myself! Why the heck didn’t I drive those four hours to get there! I can’t believe I was so foolish!
Joyce Stewart says
Thanks so much for taking all those photos – I almost feel I was there…I wish I could attend some year…but international flight tickets cost….and I’d want to spend, spend, spend as well….sigh
Deb says
Wow Nichole, looks like CHA was a blast (even if it did come with a LOT of prep work)…looks like it all paid off!! I couldn’t make it this year, but hopefully next year!! Wish I had found PTI before Orlando last year!! Thanks for the chance to win some of the AMAYZING CHA stuff!!
Julie Smith (grace01) says
THANK YOU for the chance to win. Man CHA looks like a lot of hard work!! I bet it is so rewarding though. I hope to attend some day.
Melisa says
WOWZERS!! Love seeing all the details and hard work that go into the show:) Great job PTI!
MaryAnn Grove says
althouh you were probably exhausted, bet it was a really fun time. Sorry to have missed it. Maybe next year. the set up looked great and bet not many could just walk by that booth. Congrats.
Suzanne says
The PTI team is simply amazing. Thanks for everything you do for us.
Angie DiMeglio says
Thanks for sharing pictures of the behind the scenes of CHA. Wish I could have been there.
Judy Workman says
It is so nice of you to do this for all of us who could not make it to the show. It must be a blessing to realize that no matter how many people come to a show like CHA, there are still many more PTI lovers at home! We wait eagerly every month to see all the new goodness that you and the DT create for us.
annheidel says
That was fascinating to read! I love seeing behind-the-scenes stuff. Thanks for the giveaway. Sure hope I win that adorable stamp set! 🙂
Anette Eakins says
So fun to see all the pics from CHA. How I wish I could have been there! Maybe next year! Looks like you gals(and guys!) had a blast.
Jessica Reid says
So wish I could have gone!! Looks like such fun : ) Love your products SO much!
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
MaryBB says
This looks like it was an incredible experience. Keep up the great work PTI! Your fans sure do appreciate you.
Lisa Somerville says
Fun to see the before/during and after photos! You and your Team did a wonderful job setting up your beautiful booth!
Sue says
I would love to have attended CHA (hopefully one day). These pictures show us how much work goes into a show of this magnitude.
Cindee says
Wish I could have been there – my mom and I would have rocked CHA. Maybe next year? Thanks for sharing!
MichelleH says
Thanks for the behind the scenes peeks. It looks like a LOT of work, but even more fun! If you need more slave labor next year, I’m free. ;-D All the colors together…sigh. What a gorgeous aisle in the booth.
Lois Noyes - MN says
I wish I could have gone!!! It looks like so much fun. Thanks for the opportunity to win some goodies. I love your stamps….
Laraine R says
Thanks for sharing all of these picture of CHA. It looks like you had an amazing team! Thanks for the chance at winning!
Sandy Thelen says
Thanks for sharing a bit of CHA! One day I hope to be able to make it there myself.
Joanne Tunley says
This looks like so much fun, I think I’d have wanted to buy everything. I only wish you had a store in the UK, the quality of everything I see on the blog and all the ideas just look amazing. Glad that you all had a great time, but I bet you’re shattered now. Hope you get a little rest!
Ruth Allmart says
Thanks for taking the time to show us how it all went together. Fabulous booth run by some equally fabulous people 🙂 And a chance to win a prize too!
Faith says
What Fun!! Thanks for bringing a bit of CHA home to us!! I always love to see the pictures and wish I could be there and share in the excitement.
The pictures are a little bit of heaven for me….
Faith
Kris says
Wow, that is a lot of work! Just getting all the pictures and uploading all of the behind the scenes so those of us who couldn’t be there, could feel like we were a part of it! Thank you!
Melissa says
Wow! A TON of work goes into those two days. Wish I could have been there!
Jacque Haines says
I can’t even imagine how overwhelming it is to plan and set up for a show like this. Great job by all the team!
Kim Forsyth says
WOW, seeing all this I am so sad I didn’t get to join in the fun 🙁 Looks like a lot of work but a huge payoff for it… thanks for the photo fun!!!
Stacy says
Love all the pictures! Thanks for the “behind the scenes” peek!
Kim says
Wow, I am so sorry I missed the show. I had a hotel room and flight reserved, but had to cancel at the last minute. It looked like so much fun and I hope I can attend next year.
Jodi says
Someday my mom and I will be in that line. It is so exciting to see the event through your eyes. Thank you for sharing and maybe next time we’ll be there!!
Laurie says
Would LOVE to be able to attend someday! TFS!
Anika says
It was so fun to relive CHA through your eyes, Nichole! Thanks for all the effort you put in to make it such a wonderful experience for all of us!
Olendia says
Great pictures! I wish I had been there. Maybe one day I will be able to attend.
Susanne Brown says
I haven’t had time to read all comments so this probably will be a repeat . . . tears came to my eyes as I realized just how magnificent a team you all were. It would be fun to have been there, but there is something to say for online shopping from the cabin on the lake in Maine! Your website is so great!! Susanne
Kara says
I think my favorite part – besides meeting all you wonderfully creative people that I already “know” in blogland, would be to stand and drool over the color row. The paper, felt, and ribbon all together is so beautiful – and of course I’d have to buy as much as I could carry then 🙂
Allison T. says
Thanks for sharing all of the behind the scenes work and fun! And thanks for the chance to win a little piece of CHA!
Mindy says
Looks like everyone put in alot of hard work but had a blast in the process. The booth looked beautiful! Love those kites!
Harriet Skelly says
Sure wish I could have been there – just to see all that PTI product in one place – oh and to meet all of the PTI folks too!!
Connie M. says
Thanks for sharing the CHA experience-the booth is classic Papertrey: simply, elegant and beautiful!
Melissa R. says
Wow – After seeing all the pictures of the Papertrey Booth at CHA it is really eye candy to see it all lined up in one location! I would hope to attend one day as well. Thanks for the chance to win!
Brenda says
Thanks for the behind the scenes……lots of work, lots of people and lots of successes!!
Thanks for the chance.
Margaret Royer says
Pick me, Pick me!
Mint McKeever says
I’m always amazed at how much fun you guys seem to have in the middle of all that hard work. The booth looked amazing & I’m sorry I couldn’t be there. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Sheila Powell says
You guys sure worked hard–but looks like you had a lot of fun in the process!! The give away is a great idea–makes the people who could not be there seem like they were–all you girls a fabulous–thanks again!!!
Melissa Hungria says
WOW! Can I say congratulations? What a feat this is to pull off. Living in the Pacific NW, I told my friend that we’ll have to make a road trip some day to CHA, unless we win the lottery and we’ll be there much earlier! It seems like a fantastic show!
Debbie M. says
Everything looked beautiful, wish I could have been there! I love your hair by the way, looks great on you! David is such a nice guy…you should keep him! LOL
Denise Bryant says
Loved seeing all the candid shots and learning more of the process of getting ready for a big show like CHA! Lots of hard work! Great improvising on the vacuum attachments too…. Wish I could get to CHA some day to see all the splendor in person! The make and takes sound so fun, and all that shopping!
DeniseB
Kris says
I love that all of you love what you do…it shows in your faces and in your genuine care for each other. Please keep sharing your amazing talents with us!
Tanja Fussell says
This looks like such great fun! And that hubby of yours is adorable, Nicole!!!
Carmen says
Looks like you had an awesome time. One day I will make it there!
Sue says
Your display booth looked great. Hope you’re back in Chicago next year – I’d love to come to see you.
Charmaine says
Looks like so much fun! I hope to attend CHA someday and see it all first hand. Thanks for the chance to win.
Charmaine
Jennifer Scull says
how wonderful to see the pix! so much behind the scenes work, but gosh, it sure looks like lots and lots of fun! 🙂
Anne S says
WOW! That looks like it would be SO much fun! Maybe one day I’ll be able to attend and join in on all the madness/fun that is CHA!
Barbara D. says
Looks awesome! If I could’ve been there, I would’ve been freaking out at meeting all of you rockstars!!!!! I love Papertrey and hopefully I can make it next year. I think New Jersey would be a great place for CHA Supershow….hint, hint. Glad you all had a great time.
Charlotte says
Thanks for sharing! I really wanted to be there. The booth looked amazing, as well as all the PTI faces.
liz in MO says
Looks like too much fun!!!!
Judy Klenik says
Wow, looks like alot of effort went into that amazing booth!
F. Herklotz says
Its so interesting to take a look behind the scenes. Thanks for sharing. Looks like a lot of fun too – wish I could see it by myself (sigh)
HelenK says
Congratulations on the success of the show! Thanks for sharing the images and stories.
Tandra Boyer says
WOW your booth looked awesome! Would’ve been fun to go ! You and your team do awesome stuff!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
rebecca keppel says
Thanks for the insider’s glance. I was really hoping to get there–looks like a lot of hard work but a lot of fun too 🙂
Janelle says
So fun to see all the pictures and to see how you improved and expanded things from last year in Orlando. Giving each person a shopping bag as they entered the booth was brilliant! I do remember my arms getting quite tired last year — and dropping spools of ribbon, stamp sets, etc. as I waited in line. So, I was going to comment anyway, but having a contest, too… well, that’s icing on the cake! (Like everyone, I’m sure, I’d love to win that exclusive stamp set!) Thanks for sharing the photos and the experience!
Diane Witt says
Wish I could have been at CHA . . maybe next time! Looks like all your hard work was shared with laughter and friends, thanks for sharing the photos!
Carol Kennedy says
Nichole,
Thanks for the fabulous post! My friend Kelly and I are the first people in line at CHA– two years in a row now! We love Papertrey, and it is a thrill to be the first at your booth. We’ve started a great tradition. Papertrey is an amazing company, and your booth at CHA is absolutely outstanding. Congratulations on another successful year!
Best wishes, Carol
Annette says
What fun – I’ll keep a dream in my heart to go to CHA one day! The thrill at looking at the color grouped areas, just begging me to take one of each! Those display boxes with examples was inspired!
Kari D says
THANKS SO MUCH for the great pics from CHA. It has been fun hearing Mish, Dawn, Heather, and Debbie post about the show, but was waiting to see your take! SO GLAD that the show was a successful one for you. I LOVE seeing all of the product hanging from the “walls” in waves of color and texture! CONGRATULATIONS on the growth of your company! Your adoring fans (and I am one of them!) love your product and appreciate all of the hard work you, your partners (including David!), your DT, and your designers do so we can feed our addiction! Woo hoo to you!
Patti Gingrich says
Thanks for all of your planning and hard work that went into creating such an amazing PTI experience at the CHA Supershow. The booth was fantastic, the make and takes lovely and the entire PTI crew simply delightful! It was certainly the highlight of my day!
Julie R. says
You guys are the best, so I know why your both was swarmed the minute the doors opened! Congrats!
Theresa Tyree says
I absolutely love all the excitement CHA brings to everyone. It looks like a good time was had by all. I just love all the yummy colors lined out like that. I wish I coulda been there this year. Maybe year after next I can join in the fun!
Irene says
One of these days…
I love the pics it looks like so much fun AND hard work!!
Irene
Michelle M says
Looks like a lot of hard work with laughs sprinkled in!
Susan Wolf says
What an enormaous endeavor. I don’t think I knew all that was involved. It looks like a good time was had by all.
Dana Gustafson says
Ooooooh! How exciting! What a great insider’s peek into CHA from you and the rest of the Papertrey village! What a fabulous team you all made! THanks so much for sharing this!
Mary says
I wish I could have attended the show, it would have been wonderful to get the stamp set.,, (sob)…plus seeing all the papers first hand, I love all the colors you guys have!!
Cindy says
What fun experiencing your booth through pictures and stories. What a great time you had, albeit I’m sure you were all exhausted. Hopefully I’ll get to one someday. Am bummed enough having just found out I’m missing Rubberama next month in San Jose because it’s the same day as Memory Walk, and as the Chair of the walk, I don’t think they’d appreciate me missing out to go have fun with my stamps.
Becky K. says
Wow, looks like everyone had a great time! I love seeing the pics from set-up and during the show (the PTI booth looked amazing). Wish I could have been there… maybe someday!
Rose A says
Cha was such a blast! Love to see it from your point of view….
cheryl says
WOW – Amazing Hard work, would LOVE to attend next year’s
Tammie J. says
ALMOST like being there. Your hard work, planning and preparation paid off. So-o-o-o wish I could have been there in person. Thanks for a chance to win!
Emma F says
Gosh I am tingling with excitement just looking at your CHA pics – what a fabulous event it looks – well done you 😀
Mandy says
I so enjoyed reading this post and looking at all the pictures! I really hope I’ll be able to attend CHA next year. Thank you so much for a chance to win such awesome prizes, I’m very excited!
mary duffek says
Wow…..how stinkn’ awesome! Thanks for sharing all the pti goodness. Blessings
Tammy Reagan says
wow is all i can say. Looks like sooo much fun. Maybe one of these days I can attend. Thanks for the chance for winning a prize. Love all of your products 🙂
Wendy F says
Looks like a great time and a very successful show! And what a super fun giveaway!
JenGallacher says
Oooh, and I might be the 1000th comment. Looks like fun!
Lori says
What a beautiful display. It is so impressive to see all the colors and products layed out so well. Congrats!!!
Oralia says
I so wish I could have been there! It looked like everyone was having such a good time. I commend you all on putting up and taking down such a huge ‘booth!’ The vacuum cleaner hose was hilarious!
Tricia Dee says
Thanks for the picture tour of Papertrey at CHA! You made me feel like I was right there with you all!
Sally says
Fab time, Cicago here I come next year!
Debra B. says
One day. I’m going to attend CHA!!! thanks for the photos!
Cheri Mosgrove says
Oh my glory! I am amazed every single month at all the work and preparation that goes into each product that is released. .. and then I seem something like this CHA booth and I am absolutely blown away by all the work, professionalism and quality that is put into every single facet of PTI. Very impressive!
Sheila says
Oh how I wish I could have went to the show…keeping my fingers crossed that I can win the stamp set. Thanks for the chance!
Marie says
I will like to make it someday to a CHA, I see is so much fun,not forgetting the hard work you guys go throw to make us happy.Thank you so much.
Meg says
Thanks for the peak at all it takes to prepare, set up, interact, and tear down at CHA. Looks like fun in all the hard work.
Love the products and the booth design – especially the kites.
MelissaT says
Wow! That looks like a complete flurry of activity, fun and hard work! Thanks for thei nside peek at the show.
Joyce says
Wow,what an awesome show that must be. I think CHA was just added to my bucket list!
What a nice way to share the CHA joy with all of us, you are always so generous!
Beverly R says
Thanks for sharing the photos of CHA. It looked like so much fun – lots of work – but fun! Maybe some day I will be able to see it all in person.
Margaret C says
Man. That looks so much fun. Yup, I mean the set up, clean up and EVERYTHING in between. *sigh*
Marlene (cards4u) says
How fun to see all of what goes into CHA – must be an amazing experience! Thanks for the chance to play and for all of your great products and inspirational projects : )
Patricia Tempelaars says
Oooo i hope that one day i will be able to come to America from the Netherlands and go to the CHA!! I will keep on dreaming and in the mean time save up some money so i can keep ordering online!! Love papertrey ink!!
Mary Hicken says
Wow, thanks so much for taking and sharing all the photos. It almost feels like I was there. It is obvious that you all had a fantastic time, and your customers did too.
I wish I could get to CHA, but it seems that Toronto, Canada isn’t a place that will ever host such an event.
I’d love to win any one of the prizes.
Thanks again for sharing.
Mary
chickx1 at yahoo dot com
Melissa Dengel says
Wow… I really love the pictures…. Wish I could have been there….Looked like a LOT of FUN!!!!
Erica says
Oh wow! This is sooo cool, thanks for the opportunity to play along and win a prize, looks like you guys really had fun at CHA – hope I’ll be able to travel to the show sometime soon 🙂
Marge Sexton says
I always just dream of making it to CHA, thanks for a peak…I so enjoyed all of the pics! I would especially love being greeted at the PTI booth by Nichole handing me a shopping bag to begin my shopping….ah…maybe someday! Thanks for the give-a-way goodies!
Jackie says
What an amazing job you all did. It’s long, hard work but we appreciate it! Your products are great. I’m only sorry I wasn’t able to make it to CHA this year. I made up for it by buying a number of stamp sets last month.
Thank you for giving us a chance of winning the exclusive stamp set.
Dawn Abela says
I wish i didn’t live so far away here in the UK from the US and could have come to the CHA show , looks like it was amazing !
Martha says
Everything looked beautiful and it looks like everyone had a great time! Maybe one day!
Gina says
What a fascinating post! I would love to be able to win one of the prize packages – I live in Chicago and I was planning to go to the show, but my husband had to have emergency surgery that weekend! He’s totally recovered now and I was happy to spend every minute I could with him, but I do wish I’d had the chance to get one of those stamp sets!
Saranne says
What a fabulous display, you guys put alot of hardwork and thought into your space.
Love the kites!!!
Jan B. says
What a hard working crew you had. I really enjoyed your phtos and comments.
Missy McCune says
WOW alot of work but what a great display area; wish I was there….and so would you lol thanks for sharing
Jessica says
Oh wow, that looks like SO much fun! I’d love to be able to go to CHA (one day.)
Rachel Loesch says
Awesome recap of your show booth, it feels like I was there with you! Wish I could have been there shopping with all those lucky ladies. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
~Rachel in Sacramento
Marianne says
Wow…that looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there.
KellyB says
Please, please, please….come to the West Coast….we want you here in California!!!!! Would love to partake in the excitement of a show like this…oh, forget the show, just let me into the Papertrey booth!
Pattie J. says
These pictures were amazing. Never having been to a CHA, it was so impressive and
rewarding to see you gals,and guys;(special helpers,couldn’t do it without them) giving us blessings of a life time.thank you, thank you, Hope one day to
see you all in person and say thanks,and hugs.
Tanya Patterson says
The minute I saw the card Lisa made with this set I began searching on how to buy it. It is fantastic. I was hoping it would be one that if you ordered so many sets you would receive one of these. I was prepared to order whatever it took. lol
Kacey says
I love seeing how it all comes together! Your husband is awesome…but I’m sure you already know that 🙂 It all looks like so much fun, you have a wonderful team…but I’m sure you already know that too 😀 Thanks for the opportunity to win some CHA goodies! Have a fabulous Labor Day!
MichelleG says
Thank you for the inside peek! What a lot of work, but it came out wonderful! CHA is on my hopefully someday list…how wonderful tob be surrounded by all that crafty inspiration!
nicky manel says
You guys all looked so calm and great even though you worked so hard to set up such an amazing booth. I so wish I could have been there. Maybe next year.
Thanks so much for giving us a chance to win such great prizes
Nicky Manel
Kathy W says
Thanks for sharing the pics and details. Your team worked hard to put this together. Hooray for PaperTrey Inc.!
Pamela S. Wade says
I loved reading all about it and seeing your pictures! Wish I could have been there! ~~Pam
Carla says
Loved seeing all the pics from CHA…looks like you had a blast! I hope to be able to get to one of these “super shows” one day 🙂
Laurie Stache says
Such great organization! Wish I could have been there!
Alex Templeman says
You have no idea how much I wish I lived in the US lol instead of rainy UK!!!! I had a blast looking at all your pictures of CHA what a wonderful thing to be able to go to, love your product and need to see if I can order some to the UK – wonderful giveaway 🙂 x
Jessie McLaughlin says
Wow!! The work you all put in was incredible and what a wonderful set up! I hope some day I can see it in person! Thank you all for all wonderful products and sharing it with us!
Dina M says
That’s it!! Next year, I’m THERE!!! Look at all those beautiful colors all in one spot!
Cathy B. says
Looks like everyone had an amazing time! What fantastic team work. Thanks for sharing all the behind the scenes photos.
Julie Learned says
I was at the CHA show in Chicago and enjoyed visiting your booth!!! Looks like just as much fun again! 🙂
Julie L.
Terry M (aka flipfloplady) says
Booth looked amazing. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win. 🙂
Yvonne Snellings says
WOW! I can just feel the excitement in the air when I look at these photos. I do hope to be able to attend one day and I’m sure, Papertrey Ink will be one of the very first booths I visit!!
Michelle Ward says
It looks like all of the hard work that you all put into the CHA show was definitely worth it. I remember thinking when I first saw a lot of these pictures on Dawn’s web site that You all are lucky to be doing what you love! Thanks for more photos:)
jackie M. - from Oregon says
Love the “insider” look at all the CHA event. Fun! I can’t believe all of the work that goes into setting up your both. Hope to be able to attend next year.
Juilien J says
Love the “Four of a Kind” set!
nicole says
Hope to join in all the fun and be with you next year.
Janemykleby@yahoo.com says
WOW! That is an amazing amount of work. I wonder what it is like. Seems like it might be overwhelming..and so worth it.
Kirsten says
one of these days i’m going to have to fly over to a CHA. It looked amazing!
Shelia says
Thanks for sharing how much work went into setting up for the show. I know the prep before the show back at home, had to have been a lot of work also. all of your hard work shows.
Morgan says
FUN!! Loved your recap. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennifer says
I wish I could have been there to buy my wishlist and win that gorgeous exclusive stamp set!
Cindy S says
Wow! So much cool products all in one place! Thanks for sharing the photos for those of us who couldn’t attend CHA.
Sandra K says
It looks like lots of work but lots of fun! You guys are amazing!
Marla J says
Wow, what a lot of work and fun! Wish I could go to CHA sometime… That Four of a Kind set looks just amazing and I LOVE the card display featuring the Four of a Kind cards!
Kelly says
Looks like lots of hard work and lots of fun. Thanks for sharing with all the pictures.
Felicia Lie says
I could only wish that I’m there…
But thank you for giving us a chance to have a piece of that fun! 🙂
Sunny Penn says
I would love to attend CHA one day meeting you guys in person! That’ll be my dream vacation. Thank you for the chance to win!!
Dixie C. says
I was ALMOST able to come…darn it! Thanks for sharing with me!
Tammy Murphy says
Looks like everyone had a wonderful time…. so many fun things to see and do. Lots of creative inspiration.
Becky Thomas says
Amazing. How does a gal plan for something like that? Looks like you were a great team.
Summer Braxton says
oh my goodness, so much work!! I cannot believe you had to roll up the carpet. You go girls!
Paula Laird says
It looks fabulous! One day I will get to go!
Pam L. says
OHHH It would of been so much fun to be able to join you all at CHA!!! The rows of colored paper is what I imagine heaven to be like when I die. LOLOL! Full of beautiful rainbows of colors! Thanks for sharing the wonderful moments you had at CHA. It was so much fun veiwing all of the beautiful photos!
MARY H says
Thanks for sharing for those of us who could not make it!! Your booth looked fantastic – but would not expect anything less from you guys!
Kelly W. says
I so wish I could have been there! Your post makes it look like so much fun!!
Lesa W says
Wow, so much work goes into getting the booth ready. It looks so great when you finished it. I so wish I could have been there. I would love to win one of the 4 of a Kind sets. The samples made by the team are so great!!
Jamie says
I would LOVE to go to one of these someday!!!! You guys sure had it under control!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Shellie Hartsock says
Love seeing all those colors lined up together. Hope I can attend some day!
Terri Milstead says
Oh I so wish I could have been there. It looks like a lot of fun was enjoyed by all. Thanks for a chance to win some memorabilia from the show.
Donna Hyndshaw says
Oh, how I wish I could have been in Chicago (was there 2 weeks before for work). It looks like a blast. And I could’ve been so bad:)
Anne-Marie Tribbett says
Wish I could have been there! Looks like so much fun!
Anne-Marie
Debbie Sheffield says
Wish I could have been there!
Sarah Fisher says
I didn’t get a chance to go to Chicago, but I love the recap. It’s always fun to see your behind-the-scenes journaling and photos. You always put so much thought into the details that make your booth special–the kites, display cases and the awesome rainbow of products.
Sandy Milnes says
I loved the show and spent most of my money in your booth !!!! I really liked your make & takes. I hope they have it in Chicago next year so I can go. Loved it
Denise says
So bummed I couldn’t make it, but won’t miss it next year! Looks like a lot of work, but we definitely appreciate it. You guys are awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Sabrina aka okimom2girlz says
Oh my goodness, what an amazing booth you had at CHA!!! I totally agree with you, that paper looks so awesome! I LOVE PTI cs ;D!!! I think I would be in a ton of trouble and probably would have bought every color available coming to an amazing booth like this,hehe!! Maybe one day I will be abe to go to CHA…sure would be a dream come true!
Jannette E says
Looked like so much fun!! thanks for sharing the pics with us! hoe one day I can make it there!!!
Chris M says
Oh, it looks like so much fun! Maybe someday I will be able to attend!
diana cook says
gosh i didnt know this show was so close sorry i missed all the fun
Brandie Bowen says
PTI looks like an awesome booth. Wish I could have seen it in person. Thanks for offering prizes to everyone!
Laurie C says
Congratulations on your amazing success at the show! 🙂
Sarah Kegley says
The booth looked amazing! To see everything PTI layed out like that, well, wish I could have been there.
Sue Woods says
I wish I lived closer to Chicago. Shopping in person would hve been fabulous. Of course, my bank account would be at $0, but that’s just a minor detail. 🙂
Carla says
Wow, what an awesome experience. I hope to one day be able to experience CHA for myself.
Lindsey Larsen says
I love the theme and the kites are amazing. Thanks for sharing all your pictures. My favorites are the ones showing the rows of colors…just beautiful! :)Wish I had been there in person. 🙂
Aimee Cotton says
Oh wow! You aure were crazy busy but it also looks like you had a blast. I am definitely planning on attending CHA in the future!
Deb V in manitoba says
holy cow, that looks like a whole lotta work, and even more fun!
Amy says
Everything looked so great! You all put in a lot of hard word, and it definitely paid off!
Kelly Braund says
Look like a crazy blast! What a great giveaway, thanks for the chance! If you’re in Chicago again- I will definately make it next time! 🙂
Banu H says
Looks like it was a lot of fun.
Pam says
Oh, I love that photo of all the papertrey goodness separated by color. Thanks for the fun giveaway.
Joyce C. says
Thanks for the commentary on CHA. Would love to attend one year! Well a girl can dream, eh? Next best thing–win a prize from PTI!
Rachael says
It looks like so much work but even more fun!! I would love to attend one of these tradeshows, if only they were held closer to my home!
Kim L says
Thanks for sharing! For those of us not able to attend, we can still feel the fun and engergy. You are talented ladies.
~Tammy~ says
Interesting to see behind the scenes.
Michele S says
Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with me. I hope one day I will be able to attend!!
Many Blessings to you all!!
azah says
huhu…i wished i was there…i made a promise to myself..@ least once in the lifetime to attend CHA events n have a chance to choose pti products life.
Linda C. says
WOW! Looks like you have it all down to a fine science! Congratulations on all of your success!
Kelly Rodgers says
Love seeing what goes on behind the scenes – what an adventure!!
Patsann says
The pictures are just awesome. We see some of the extraordinary work that it takes to put together something of this magnitude. Thanks for the pictures and the opportunty to win!
Alexandra says
That is great! I wish I could visit CHA…
Deb Else says
As someone who works trade shows for my job, I know the excitement just before the doors open. It looks like everyone had a blast & it was a great success. I’ve never won anything but always like to try. Thanks for sharing!
rachel says
Looks like an amazing time!
Megan B says
looks like it was another great show! 🙂 Thanks for sharing all the fun pictures!!
Cynthia P says
You definitely had the most amazing booth at CHA. Thank you for being there and sharing all of your beautiful inspirations, product, and your smiles. Thank for the opportunity to win one of these special prizes. Blessings to you all.
ChrisE says
Going to CHA would be a dream!! Winning some Papertrey goodies would be almost as fun!
Valerie Johnson (Mom2Men) says
As a veteran of the trade show circuit, I know what hard work it can be. Looks like you guys did an amazing job and the booth was fantastic. Wish I could have been there in person to see it.
Thank you for the opportunity to win some of your special produts.
Kathleen A says
It looks like so much fun (and hard work). Thanks for shareing these. Everything looked wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win some fun prizes. !
Karen C says
I was lucky enough to attend last year’s CHA in Orlando and that is where I first saw and purchased Papertrey Ink products. It was the most inspiring booth of the show. Sadly, I was unable to make the trek to Chicago and it looks like I really missed out. Glad PTI did so well this year! It looks like it was a blast!
Heather says
Thanks for sharing pictures- how fun! Your booth looked fabulous!
lainey says
Thanks so much for posting such fantastic pictures – everyone looked like they had a blast! Someday I hope to get to CHA…I would love to stand in the middle of the PTI display and just breathe it all in!
Sue Anderson says
LOVED CHA and especially meeting my famous people-YOU. Like I said, I click on your faces every day! All your hard work really was obvious with your creative, attractive and inspiring presentation! The make and takes were a blast too! The highlight of my summer!(excepting our grandchildren):)
Juli Fish says
Thanks for the behind the show peak! You ladies are some hard workers and your product really shows that off!
Stacey says
The booth looked awesome! Love those cute aprons, kites and the stamp set. Everything PTI does is so cute!
Betsy says
Fanstastic group! I loved reading about all that went into making it great for so many! I had a blast meeting everyone! Everyone was so nice and very approachable! I can’t wait to hear if it will be back in Chicago next year….oh how I hope so!!!!
Michelle A. says
I wish I could’ve been there… looks like a blast! Thanks for the behind the scenes peeks!
Beth C says
Looks crazy!!!! Thanks for sharing the experience with us all who couldn’t attend and thanks for the chance to win some PTI goodies.
Jan Butler says
That is a lot of work and I hope you had fun too. At least you had fun hamming it up for the camera. Busy times!
tracey says
Looks like pure heaven! Wish I could have been there to participate in all the fun! Great job & thanks for taking photos!
Julie B says
Thank for the inside scoop. Looks like a lot of hard, dedicated work, but also a lot of fun. The booth design looked awesome.
Gina H. says
Thanks for the peek behind the scenes! Looks like so much fun! And thanks for a chance at such an awesome prize!
Jewell says
First of all Thank you for all the great pics! Wow what a lot of organizing and work BUT looks like great fun with a great bunch of friends. I absolutely loved the aprons you were all wearing, they were adoreable. Please keep the creative posts coming. Your fan
Jewell
Emily says
Wow, thanks for the behind the scenes. I wished I could have been there … or better yet I wish there would be some kind of event here in Montreal (Canada) to bring you here 🙂
Have a great day!
Sue McGettigan says
That looks like so much fun, I’ve attended CHA in the past and been so impressed with all the displays – love what you did with your area and the ‘behind the scenes’ peek at the set-up and tear-down. Oh, and yes, it is fab to see all those lovely colors lined up together!
Martha D. says
CHA was so close but I just can’t get away in the summer. Thanks for the post, hopefully one day I can make it.
Stacey Boutilier says
This was THE place to be! An “all male review” couldn’t have conjoured up more moans & carresses!
Neida Salazar says
Maybe next year you can do the California CHA??? (Please say yes!!!)
Denise Erickson says
I was so excited to be able to meet all of you at CHA. It was the high point of my visit! Thanks for posting all of the pictures, it was fun to relive it again. Everyone is so talented and so nice to talk to. And David is awesome to put up with all of us women 🙂
carole Kerr says
Oh my!!!! Looks like I saved a ton of money by NOT going. I would have been tempted to buy one of everything!
Carole K
Cathy M says
Wish I could have been there for all the fun…….what a great group!
Love the cardstock, ribbon, etc. display……gorgeous array of colors….I would have stayed for hours 🙂
Melinda says
Wow! It looks like y’all had a super time! I wish I could have been there.
Bridget says
Wow!! I can’t even begin to imagine the amount of planning and preparation this took, but everything looked WONDERFUL!!!
BarbaraAx says
It was a great booth! Chicago was my first CHA and I loved it. Bought way too much at the PTI booth but who can resist all that goodness.
Becky C says
Looks like a blast! I always enjoy looking at CHA pics as it will be a miracle if I ever get to attend in person!
Jane says
Your booth was really lovely and I had so much fun doing your make and takes and buying some of the yummy colors! Thanks for sharing the photos!
Tammie Koehnen says
Awe Nicole, thank you so much for taking the time to post the your CHA show experience in Chicago! I could not make it, (don’t know if I ever will make it to a CHA show) and many of us can’t, but you were able to share and show us and tell us how it was for the entire PTI team. Again thank you so much for sharing, taking pictures, AND having a chance to win some fabulous PTI stuff from the show!!! I LOVE PTI!
Amanda Sewell says
Thanks for all your hard work! I only wish I could have been there to see it in person! Looks like you did well and had lots of fun!
*Crossing my fingers that I will win*
Lynn Mathers says
Thanks for the fabulous report on CHA–wish I could have travelled there!
gailanne says
I feel like I just experienced the CHA show in person! Thanks for such an exhaustive and fun walk-through. Wish I’d really been there.
Cindy D. says
Even though I couldn’t go (bummer), I felt like I was right there in your booth by looking at all the pics! Thanks so much for sharing – and for the fabulous opportunity to win!
Penny Gros says
Thanks for giving us a peek at CHA. I have to go next year. ;). Hopefully my sis and I can make it a getaway!!
Coco says
YAY TEAM!!! What a great display and story to go with it! You ladies (and David!) are champs!!
Jen V. says
Looks so awesome, I’m green with envy! I’d love to come meet all you talented ladies at CHA and soak up your brilliance 🙂
One day, one day…
samtha johnson says
You were right in my neck of the woods and i was not able to come out and meet everyone…bummed. maybe next year? will it be in chicago next year? hope so. looks like it was a great event.
Corrine Ann says
Wow, what fun and a lot of hard work! I know, I used to do craft shows, which of course were on a smaller scale. Thank goodness for wonderul husbands who haul and help set up and tear down. We couldn’t do it without them. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Nicole F, UK says
Thanks for sharing all the photos! It was obviously a great success due to all your and the team’s hard work behind the scenes! So wish I could have been there. How about choosing an event to come to in Europe next year!?
SueB, Ont.Canada says
Wow, love all the product shown together and the colors are beautiful.Thank-you for the chance to win.
Kathy Hering says
Looks like a FUN time!!!
Jasmin Owsley says
I am hoping I could go to CAH someday! You guys looked like you worked really hard but had a blast with your crew…Thanks for sharing!
Sarah H. says
Looks like a busy, busy fun time! I can just imagine the excitement when the doors open and loyal PTI customers stampede the booth!
Susan DR says
Wow! I never guessed how much work goes on behind the scenes. I wish I could have been there, what an awesome experience it must be! Thanks for the chance to win such great items.
Karen says
Love the behind-the-scenes info and photos of this year’s CHA adventure! What a lot of work and what a great time you all had.
Good job!!!!
Kathy Allen says
What a FUN and tiring filled few days you ladies had! Wish I could have made it but family stuff comes first, right!?!
Maria says
Wow, what a lot of work but I bet it was all worth it!
Andrea McCulley says
WOW! That looks like a lot of work and a lot of fun! I just love seeing all of the PTI goodies lined up together on the metal shelves! All of the prizes are fabulous! Thank you for sharing and the chance to win!
Dorothy says
I wish I could have joined you all! It looks like it was a lot of fun!
Nancy H. says
Lots of hard work! I want to visit CHA one day.
zavi says
Looks like a grand time was had by all..Congrats on another successful CHA! You ladies ROCK!
mahoganysisters@yahoo.com
lisa says
What fun – and hard work – I wish i could have attended this year – but maybe next year….Thank you for sharing your photos & a chance to win.
Holly F. says
WOW! I was fortunate enough to attend and meet Nichole, Julie, Debbie and Mish:)To see what it took to get such an awesome booth pulled together is really neat. You guys honestly “hands down” had the neatest booth of the show. Congrats on your success. Thanks for the opportunity to win some neat items:)
Teresa says
Every year I drool over the CHA pictures and the fun you guys have! It’s on my list for 2011 🙂
Gail Genrich says
I was lucky enough to attend CHA this year and take in the most incredible booth there! You all did an AMAZING job and it was awesome getting to meet you Nichole and thank her personally for making my life!!! Thanks everyone.
Heidi Stock says
those aprons are just gorgeous!!! and love the stamp set too! and the kites and the posters! so fun!
LOOOOOOOVE me some papertrey 🙂
Michelle Costelloe says
So glad you girls can make all that hard work so much fun!! What a great group of girlies you have with you Nichole. Its on my wish list to one day have a trip to the States that simply MUST co-ordinate with CHA!! Mwah, Michey xx
Judy C. says
I loved the layout of your booth. Wish I could have been there to join in the fun. Looked liked everyone had a blast.
Mimi McNutt says
I wanted to go this year- it looked absolutely awesome =) Parents 50th wedding anniverary fell on that very weekend- bummed I missed it =)
Amanda Pedro says
whoa, that looked like such a fun, busy, exhausting place to be. Bet you slept well after that.
Thanks so much for all your work and generosity,
cheers
Philomena says
CHA looked like a blast! Hopefully one will come a little closer to me so I will get to participate in the fun!
andie librandi... says
this was such a fun post! i just got back from vacation so imagine my suprise when i read at the bottom of the email that this contest was still open!!! eeeek! thanks for the chance to win some great prizes for those of us who didnt get to go to CHA!!!
xoxo andie librandi…
helen says
went to the show with my daughter and sister. I was especially looking forward to meeting your designers and checking out your products. I was overwhelmed I had to have everything, well almost. did my share of damage, LOL. hope to make it to a show next year. great experience, everyone was so nice and accomodating. thankyou so much for such wonderful products.
Helen
st.louis
Carrie H. says
the work was well worth it! the booth looked great!
Priscilla Heistad says
I was so excited to be at CHA this year and couldn’t enjoy any other booth as much as yours! I checked out three times. Silly me, should’ve just handed you my whole pocketbook!
Jaclyn Neff says
I would so love to attend CHA…maybe someday I will get the chance. Everything looked delish!!
kristie larsen says
I guess its never too late to comment??? Looks like CHA was another fabulous show! I loved see you all last year in person. Wish I could have done it again, but seeing photos takes away some of the sting ; )
CherylR says
Your booth really looked great. What a job it must have been putting it all together. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing and meeting you and all of the Papertrey Team. Everyone was so nice!
Marina says
Now I get the picture on what this event is like…seeing all of that product there is pretty intoxicating! Glad you had such a great time!
Maria M says
It was a pleasure seeing you guys again! First in Orlando and now in Chicago!!! Your booth is to die for!!! And always the first and last booth I visit!!!
Linda says
looks like a ton of Papertrey fun! Wish I could have been there!
Zac says
My mom loves PTI. I love my Mom. So I hope I win her the apron!!!
Christine says
Wow, what a fun post! I loved seeing it all come together. I was so hoping to be there this past CHA but things just didn’t work out. Hoping for next time. Thanks for the behind the scenes footage!
xoxo, Christine
Shelly says
Wow, seeing the photos was a lot of fun…thanks for sharing them! One of these times I am going to make it to CHA and get to see and buy in person! Looks like everyone had a great time, which definitely makes it worth it, doesn’t it? 🙂
Jeanne says
wow.THAT is a lot of work!!! Not having the honor or ability to attend, you realize a lot of work goes into these shows, but damn! girl!! a TON of work! Congrats on all your success! 🙂
Linda Callahan says
Loved seeing how it all came together at the show!
Clara P says
it is great to see the work that goes on behind the scenes. Thank you for the photos.
KathyK says
CHA looks like a ton of fun – wish I could be there!!
sarah says
thank you for sharing these awesome pics nichole!! looks like you had a great time and it’s so nice to see PTI stuff set up in a store kind of atmosphere instead of just seeing it on the computer.
Denise Johnstone says
Oh just fabulous…I am so planning my US trip in 2012 to coincide with CHA!!! Seeing as I am coming from Australia, it will be my only ever chance 🙂 Wow 40′ x 40′!! I went to a craft show over here and you would have fitted 5 or so booths into your 1!!! Huge I say 😉 Cheers Denise in Oz
Rachel says
Oh My – what a killer – were you in training before the day!!!!! I think Iw ould need to be.
Rachelx
brigid nolan says
Wow!! You can tell how much hard work goes into the show. Hope to make it next year.
linda monroe says
This looks great. I hope I’m able to go to this show one of these years.
Jan S says
I love your post about all the behind the scenes action! Thanks so much for all of your hard work–sure wish I could have been there to shop!!!
Julie Strenke says
Unless you have done craft fairs most people don’t realize how much work goes into something like this. Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer S. says
Wow the set up looked great! I wish I could have made it there! Maybe one day! Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes!
Nancy Jones says
OMG! I loved your booth, and the photos were totally awesome. It brought back memories from CHA.
Stephanie O. says
WOW! Were you ever busy! The booth looked fantastic! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the giveaway!
Kathy J. says
It was my first time visiting CHA this year and I have to say, your booth was fabulous! Thanks for all your hard work – it made my day!
Kyle Eddings says
OMGosh!! It looks like a whole lot of work, but also a whole lot of FUN!! I wish I could have been there! I definitely would have been one of the folks waiting in line patiently to get into your “Store!”
Erika says
what a fantastic show!
Sharon W. says
Sure looks like a lot of hard work went into the both and it looked great but the best part is all of you look like you are having so much FUN!!!
Debbie Wright says
Thanks for sharing your pics, enjoyed seeing what went on behind the scenes! Hoping to make it to CHA one of these years, sure looks like fun!
D says
You guys are so generous to share this bit of history!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Lori Mock says
It looks like a lot of hard work and planning went into this event! What fun these pictures will be to scrapbook! 🙂
Christy S says
Looks like great time was had by all. So much hard work, but totally worth it! Thank you so much, PTI!
Mendi M. says
It looks like it was lots of fun. Maybe I’ll get there one day! Thanks for the chance to win!
Dia says
beautiful work, wish i could have gone to be able to get my hands on some of those goodies!
Linzi says
I’m always so jealous to see the CHA pictures, but I do thank you for sharing…I swear, one day I’ll get there! I hope I win! 🙂
Katie Kalivoda says
CHA was great! i love the special set!
YvonneC says
Looks like you all had a lot of fun and a lot of work. I was bummed I couldn’t make it to CHA. One of these days though….
Thanks for the chance at winning some cool stuff!
Kris McGinn says
Looks like a GREAT show. I’m sure youu guys were exhausted when you got back and took a well deserved rest! Thanks for letting us live the show through your pictures!
Fifi-T says
looks like despite all of the hard work a good time was had by all. I really enjoyed reading about it
Sally says
What a wonderful overview of the event! All that team work and fun really shines through. Love the kites! Your so kind to share the experience and the goodies!
Katie L says
Love that David had so much fun and was so helpful! Those aprons are too cute for words!!
shannon Roberts says
Fun Fun Fun!! Your hard work looks like it paid off thou; amazing booth!!
Kim says
OMG it looks like it was so much fun. Some day I hope to come to one of these great events.
Christine Shannon says
Thank you for letting us see a behind the scenes look at how much work putting a booth together really is. What a great job you all did. Wish I could have seen it in person!! Thanks for the chance!
Karen Lindstrom says
I wish I could have attended. Everything looked amazing. Maybe next year.
Milly Da Silva says
Oh I so wish I was there. I can see it takes many helping hands to put all this together and make it work. Great job. Thsnks for the chance to win a prize!
Kathy V. says
Finally I get to comment, this box was never available for this giveaway. But it is now, Great. Looks like you gals (and guys) had a blast, not to mention all the hard work. But the end results looked great! Wish I could have been there. Hopefully, maybe someday.
Lisa S. says
Thanks for this behind the scenes look into CHA. What a tremendous amount of work in a very short amount of time! Everyone did a great job showcasing these wonderful PTI products.
Melissa says
Love seeing how it all goes together for CHA. Someday I would love to make it…but time will tell. What a dream to be able to work with you all! You have a fabulous thing going and thanks for sharing it with all of us!
Beth M says
Amazing! Thanks so much for all the behind the scenes shots! I’m really hoping to make it to next summer’s CHA!
sandra m. says
That is so awesome you documented the show! loved the last pic of the carpet rolling contest. Thank you for all your behind the scenes hard work.
JeanFB says
Wow, what a great “tour”! I had no idea how huge these set-up areas were…. what heaven for those lucky gals who got to shop! It looks like it was tons of work, but tons of fun, too. Thanks for a chance at a little piece of the fun.
Angela Oberly says
Thanks for sharing the show!! Wish I could have gone. You should do a road show!! 🙂
Broni says
It looks like a lot of work, but also a lot of fun! I wish I could’ve been there!!
Jen Cuthbertson says
Lots of hard work and a well-deserved successful show! I’d love to to come see you gals one of these years!!
Maureen says
How fun….I only wish you would visit the west coast!
SGT Krieger says
Can you come to Iraq??? I’ll make room for my Papertrey somewhere in my CHU.
Sheryl Welles says
Wow! I sure wish I could have attended. Just seeing all the stamp sets and paper, etc. together is awesome! What a great job done by all of you! Congratulations on another successful convention!
Bonnie Marriott says
Oh what a read….I thoroughly enjoyed reading your wonderful post on CHA…how I wish I could have been there to join in on all the fun! I loved the look of the booth down to every detail…it all looked so fantastic and you all look so radiant…lovely to see all your pics!! I remember reading last years with that cute little trailer and now a truck….wow how PTI have come along and I am sooo incredibly glad because you give me so much joy you wouldn’t believe…sweet hugs to all at PTI….Bonnie xx
Vanessa says
Looks like so much fun! I really wish I could have been there.
Tami says
Wow, I have organized many trade shows and been a vendor at several trade shows . . . your booth is amazing!!!!! It would make me happy to see all of your colors too 🙂
Great job and I hope to visit your booth at an upcoming CHA.!!!
Teresa B. says
Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes photos. I always knew that PTI was one well organized team.
Holly says
Ohhhhhh I wish I could have been there! Just seeing all those colors together like a rainbow would have sent me into a swoon!
Lisa Holland says
WOW!!! I have never been to CHA! I live TOO far away. I NEED to save up. That looks so fun. Great pictures. It was fun seeing all the stamps, paper, ribbon etc all side by side. I could REALLY get in trouble there. Thanks for posting! Very fun to see the pictures!! 🙂
lena says
I love seeing photos from CHA and these are so fun I almost feel like I was there =) I hope I can actually make it out there next summer.
ALicia K N says
sounds like a ton of work and a a ton of fun.
love your sky display ideas!
wish wish that I could have been there!
maybe next year!
Ally
Cathy Green says
My dream is to go to CHA one day! I think it would be so much fun!!!! But since I didn’t get to go this year, this is nearly as good! Thanks for the chance to win some free stuff.
Sara says
Love the pictures of the booth. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!
Shelly McCrary says
How exciting it would be attend a show like that and get Papertrey product first-hand! Thanks for all you contribute to this great hobby.
Donna VanWert says
Thanks for the behind the scene photos!
Stephanie Fiereck says
Wow your booth looked amazing! I love seeing the behind the scenes photos as your booth came to life. Love the matching aprons too.
Kim Skarren says
Looks like you had a ton of fun!
Susan Mangum says
Wow! My daughter-in-law and I are coming next year, and we just can’t wait!!
Chris H. says
Oh how I wish I could have been there … maybe next year. Your booth and those kites look awesome. You and your team are amazing.
Yvette Escobar says
Any one ot these prizes would be awesome. I was so sad we could not go this year to CHA and get our freebie stamp set for spending 100 dollars at your booth which was so easy it was so funny last year we did it several times….
suzygirl says
What a LOT of work, but ohhhhh so nice! I am going to do everything in my power to go next year. You are killing us with all these great products. Keep up the great work.
Vanessa Febus says
CHA looks like so much fun! I wish I could have been there to meet everyone! I just love Papertreyink, the DT members and hope that I can make it to CHA sometime in the future!
Lara Carson says
I loved the part about David vacuuming with the wrapping paper tubes, ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
…it looks amazing, what you do, what you went through to put your part on at this years’ CHA! Thank you for sharing! =)
Jacquie D. says
Its amazing how much work and time goes into planning CHA…but the results are worth it! Beautiful displays too!
Kelly says
Love the photos of CHA! It was such an honor – and so much fun – getting to meet you all! As I said at the show, seeing the level of creativity monthly and learning your thought process behind color and composition have really changed the way I look at my cards/scrapbooking! Had a marvelous time at the Make-n-Takes, too!
I know I will be a very happy customer for years to come! Thank you for all of your hard work!!!
Michele K says
Why is taking down something so much easier & faster than putting it up? I read so many great things about your product from several blogs I check, some daily. I love the designs & the projects the bloggers do with them are awesome.
Jeannie Foster says
I hope someday PTI makes it to Michigan. I would be one happy girl! Thanks for the chance at some goodies.
LaurieJ says
The photos are great – it looks like you all were having so much fun even though it had to be exhausting. I’m hoping the show comes back to Chicago again next year – I really enjoyed it this year! It was great meeting all of you.
Donna C says
My favorite part is the gorgeous aprons in just the right colors!
Clare says
Such fabulous pics!! So wish I could’ve gone! 🙂
Angie Hall says
I feel like I almost was at the show. Your pictures and description put us there(in our hearts, anyway)Thanks.Would really love to win a prize.
Dorothy C. says
Thanks so much for sharing the pictures. Looks like it was a lot of fun.
deb says
What can be said that hasn’t been already? The booth was beautiful and set up so well! Nichole, your brunette hair is gorgeous although I did a double take, expecting you to be blonde! I got to talk with Jenn for a little while in line and then lo and behold Jane checked me out! Everyone was so sweet and gracious! I then went out to the make and takes and got to talk to Debbie, Mish, Dawn and Heather – celebrities in my mind, yet so down to earth and fun! And the free set is so pretty! PTI was the only reason I went to CHA and it was sooooo worth it! I know why PTI is successful – in addition to the creative talent, the owners were all there with their “sleeves rolled up; dedicated to making each customer happy!” I thank you for a wonderful experience.
Sharon D'Amico says
Okay, here’s my attempt to win: Wish I could get a close up of all the samples stamped up. Always looking for color ideas. Thanks for your generosity! Sharon
LadyDiane says
WOW! what a show, I would have loved to have been there. I would have loved to have met everyone and seen thos projects in person. Thank you so much for sharing.
Karen S. says
Looks like you all had a blast! I enjoyed the super show in Orlando but didn’t make it this year…maybe next year!!
Robin P. says
Soooo wish I could have been there!!!
Alicia says
WOW, I wish I could have been there. I hope CHA comes to Orlando again!
I would LOVE to win the “free” stamp set! It looks totally up my alley!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Karey says
None of you look tired!
Thanks for the peak into CHA and the chance to win any of the goodies.
itsterry says
Thank you sooo much for a “behind the scenes” look! Incredible amount of work, but everyone still looked like they were having fun. Thanks for sharing a chance to win!
Lorri Wiederkehr says
I am exhausted just reading about all of the hard work that went into the CHA. I just love all of your product and would really like to visit at a CHA sometime.
Kathy Bennett says
Looks like a lot of work but even more fun! What a fabulous job you all did!!!
CINDY says
Boy, alot goes on to put on a great show!! Thanks for posting the great pics, its always fun to see how everything comes together!!! Thanks for the chance to win some awesome stamps!!!
Clara says
Love to see behind the scenes! Thank you for sharing it with those of us who can’t make it to a CHA show in person!
Char says
what an incrediable amount of work all of you put into the show and you make an awesome product and have the best designers around! I absolutely LOVE all your product!
Anne Eicher says
I wish wish WISH I could’ve been there! It looks like so much fun… The Papertrey booth would definitely be my first stop! 🙂 I love your products.
DJ says
This is a nice thing that you do. I hope I win something for my Mom, especially the apron. She would love it!
Amy S. says
Your booth was amazing and everyone was so friendly!!! The kites were perfect as well as how everything was so easy to find!! I’m sure you’re still resting up from such a crazy 2 days!!
Tina W. says
Sounds like you all had a blast!
Kirsty Vittetoe says
I was in the crowd that day, can you see me? Yes, it was fun to finally met and talked to you a bit, I will follow PTI all the way!!!!
Mrs. L says
Tuesday September 8th? I’m hoping that means Wednesday September 8th and I made it in on time. Otherwise it’s ten minutes past 5 EST on Tuesday September 7th and I’m just out of luck 🙂
Christina says
Wow, it was an amazing turnout!
Naz says
Looks like you guys had a great time…love the vacuum idea! Hilarious – but something to keep in mind. Everything looked fabulous thanks for sharing your pics with us.
lynn says
thanks for a peek behind the scenes and thanks for the chance!
Elaine Sink says
How absolutely fabulous! My birthday is the 8th so that would be amazing! Such gorgeous projects on the blog… setting up in Chicago looked like such hard work but it was inspiring.
Rachel Bunday says
I would have loved to attend… hope I can win the Four of a Kind stamp set! (fingers are crossed). 🙂
Lisa K says
Wow! It looks like you worked really hard…yet had tons of fun. I wish I could have been there. 🙂
Rieca says
I work at trade shows myself so I appreciate the work you put into getting ready for CHA. I don’t mind set up it is sort of fun and exciting, but tear down; not my fave. I wish I had a chance to come and join you; it looks like you had a wonderful show. Thanks for all the inspiration you provide all year.
R
Jennifer L. says
Wow, so much work! Wish I could’ve been there!
Jada says
WOW! That was HUGE compared to last year…I bet it was a blast! I soooo wish I could’ve been there! *snif* lol
jeanc says
I wish I could have gone! I am hoping you go to Chicago again, it may be possible for me to attend at that site. The photos look like fun, fun, fun, and a lot of hard work for you and the crew!
Soang says
I love all the exciting photos of CHA. One of these days I’m going to make it out there to join in all the fun. You guys did a fabulous job on the boothe. love it!
Danielle Barton says
How fun! I wish I was there!!!
Helen Hyatt says
Going to one of these events would be a dream come true for me! It must be like landing in heaven to be sure! Congrats on all your beautiful products. I love them
Brianna B says
how fun!!! hope i win!
Sandy says
Thanks for sharing about CHA – with all those great photos – feels like I was there. Love your products and would love to go to CHA next year. Thanks for a great giveaway! =)
Dotty says
Love seeing all your photos. I was at CHA in Chicago a couple of years ago and helped set up and tear down. It is hard work. Loved the look of your booth and wish I could of been there. Thanks for sharing.
Julie Kaehler says
I would love a chance to win one of your prizes. Oh, how I hope to attend CHA some day!
www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawnvwoyNt7-Ngh98qBQ3nx-_oAx64q3N8xY says
Thanks for taking us along for a ride on train Papertray-destination CHA. I loved the journey. Elle K
Kimberly Anne says
I loved your blog post today! Thanks for sharing all the details with us. It looks like you all worked so hard, but I can tell you had so much fun. Glad all the hard work paid off – your team is the best!
Sandye Curry says
I was so glad to get to see these photos. I was fortunate to get to go to winter CHA–and was so disappointed that PTI was not there. I could not go to summer CHA because of a family vacation–and of course PTI was there. I certainly hope to be there next year.
Jeannine says
the pictures are amazing. i can’t imagine being able to see all of the beautiful papertrey items set up in one spot!!! that truly would be a dream come true. thanks so much for sharing the photos. it was very interesting to see how everything came together from your home to the actual set-up @ the show.
Diane S. says
Amazing! I’d love to attend some day….I love the things you do!
Yvonne Russell says
How super. I just love those kites… so vibrant and effective.
Amy says
I wish I could have been there. Everything looks great. You guys do a great job and inspire me greatly.
lexi says
So exciting to see all the products lined up in your both…..what great eye candy! Delish !!
Paula Kay says
All I can say is wow! What a lot of work just for all of us stampers. I will never make it to Chicago but it sure looks like fun. Just sharing the photos with us makes all of us in stampland feel like we are there with you. Thanks for sharing
Phillane says
love all the new goodies and this looks like fun
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