The reason that the ads contain
Articles the CHA booth number is
because many of the magazine Product Reviews
What is CHA? readers are retailers who will be attending the trade show. Stamp Critter
By Karrie By Heather
You may have noticed Not only is the ad for the Ever go in search of a
in many of the general scrapbook product stamp design and end
scrapbook magazine ads lately, consumer, it also can catch a up empty handed
all of the big (and not so big) retailer's eye and get them because you just can't find the
companies are listing their CHA excited about products to buy right design, the right size, or
booth number in their ad. You and then offer to their the right price for your
may be wondering about CHA is customers. projects?
and why all of the scrapbook If you own a craft related
companies want us to know business, you can join CHA. Now you are in luck with a new
what their booth number is. They require a somewhat product called the

CHA stands for the Craft and extensive list of documentation StampCritter.
Hobby Association. It is a group proving that you are a

The stamp critter puts you in
of vendors for almost every legitimate retailer. You pay the driver’s seat in creating
craft you can imagine. The annual dues that include your own stamps! To begin you
scrapbooking section of CHA is entrance to the two trade design your stamped image on
larger than any other section. shows. your computer then print it out
Two times a year CHA holds a It will be exciting to see what on a special film that comes
tradeshow when all of the new products will be released with your machine. Next you
scrapbooking manufacturers this summer! slide the film into the stamp
can have a booth and display all critter that uses a polymer
of their products for retailers to plate material. Heating
come and see. The next show elements within the machine
coming up is in Chicago in July. create the polymer rubber
Vendors are already releasing Looking for inspiration? Need to find stamp. According to the stamp
sneak peeks of their new ideas for your latest project? Come critter's website cost of
products. visit the Gallery at Making Memories for
You to see the latest design team
production is as low as .20 per
Most of the booths are set up projects and more! square inch and each stamp only takes a few minutes to
with the entire product line on make. This is a great way to
display that the company has to have a stamp ready to go
offer. They hand out catalogs within minute without a trip to
and let the retailers learn about
their new releases. the craft store.
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