CHA Winter 09 - BAD new for Scenic Route fans...

Email received today, "Scenic Route has determined this week that they officially will not have a booth at CHA and feels that given the current economic climate within the industry that it is best to release a new line and offer a discount on the new release to customers as an alternative to having a booth at the show. Scenic Route will begin taking pre-orders on the new release next week, with an anticipated ship date of mid-February. Next week you will receive information from Scenic Route on the new release including images, sku's and pricing. "

I *love* Scenic Route - so really hope they weather the storm!

Some other sneak peeks...
Piggy Tales

Spotted: Scenic Route CHA Summer 08

Spotted: New Albums (chipboard & acrylic) with a wee window... from Scenic Route. The clear trend and those classic chipboards are still going strong. Just you wait until you see what BasicGrey have done with chipboard... a little boat pushing ;)

Spotted: CHA Summer Scenic Route

Spotted: Now this is a feast for the eyes... Scenic Route DOES tend to hit all the right notes with me. SONOMA (not sure about the catchy name - but it may grow on me ;) is lush and feels like it could carry me through some great Christmas layouts...

The mid-release bandwagon...

Theresa Collins... *Travelogue Stamps*

It seems the *industry* cannot get enough of new product - so much so, most manufacturers are following suit and releasing new product mid-season... {much to the chargrin of shoppers who have barely scratched the surface of CHA Winter... and shops who are already discounting lines that are just a few months old!!} It seems that if times are tough... the answer is to throw *more* at it...

Jenni Bowlin... *Trendy*

Daisy D's... *Chloe Marie*

KI & SEI...

Need a refreshing list of mid-season releases? ...wish granted!

BasicGrey: Euphoria

Daisy Ds: Chloe Marie

American Crafts: Glitter Thickers

KI Memories: Bloom

Bo Bunny: (American Themed... phew - no need to buy!)

Scenic Route: (American Themed... phew - but I still want it lol!!)

SEI: Poppy

Jenni Bowlin: Trendy

Theresa Collins: Travelogue

Cosmo Cricket: Hello Sunshine

My Minds Eye: Garden Party

Some lines I already have earmarked as *must haves* - and this is BEFORE the July show... with the latest petrol pinch and price of fuel sky-rocketing... it will be an interesting challenge ahead for crafters and for suppliers to get the balance right. Just TOOOOOOO many lovely designers releasing perfect products...

Becks xxx

CHA - Stamp it up... Scenic Style

Spotted: NEW STAMPS from Scenic Route... which will only beg the question; do you go for them all or just cherry pick a couple?!

CHA - Meandering down the Scenic Route...

Spotted: Grafton... the last line from Scenic Route (Lynden and Providence already sneaked!)

CHA - Sneak from Scenie Route (2)

No 'sneak pics' - just the promise of 4 new product lines from Scenic Route – acrylic stamps, buttons, chipboard albums and tabbed photo mattes. Can't wait!

...also got an email alert from http://www.rendezvous-at-cha.com/viparea/ and they are giving wee tasters of their 'beach summery' line. Not that bothered (but hey that is just me!) Does it float anyone's boat? Answers on a postcard!

CHA - Sneak from Scenie Route

Spotted: Lynden from Scenic Route Paper

Becks x