Oh, what a week!

Well, it was more like 11 days.

I've been working myself ragged to get ready for two important events: book photography for my second book, and CHA.

First up, book photography! I always have a wonderful experience at F&W Media's photography studio. Christine is the excellent photographer, and Amy is my illustrious editor. They made the week go so smoothly. The only stressful thing was the polar vortex. Remember I live in Arizona, we don't have clothes for "real" cold, let alone windchills of -24 F! I took this shot of the TV news one night:

Here is the shoot, the paper is all white before I mess it up with paint and ink:

We also filmed some video bonus content…here is the set:

Did you spot my first book, Art Journal Freedom, on the shelf? Yay! My second book will be out January 2015 (or maybe Dec 2014). Excited about it!!!

 

After a wonderful week at F&W, I hightailed it to Anaheim. CHA is always exciting, but this one was extra special since it was the release of my new Dina Wakley Media Line by Ranger. I'm so thrilled to be working with Ranger and honored to be part of their team.

I was nervous and excited. It was a thrill to be able to demo my new line and show it off!

The talented and sweet Noell & Izzy from Paperclipping filmed a video of the full demo. Watch it here. Here's another quickie demo we did: watch here.

Visit the Ranger blog to see me walk you through the line, and also find videos of the awesome new Tim Holtz, Dyan Reaveley, and Wendy Vecchi products. Plus you'll see the talented Debbie demo her make & take tattered foil flower: Watch here.

One of my favorite parts of CHA is PEOPLE! I love seeing friends and meeting new ones. If you have pics of me from the show, I'd love it if you'd email me! I didn't get as many pics with my own phone as I would have liked, I was too busy talking and demoing.

Here's my little corner of the Ranger booth. I also had two sample boards around the side:

The awesomesauce Dyan:

After a day of demoing:

Sample boards:

Me demo-ing! I stole this shot from the sweet Miyake:

I have more pics to share…will save for another day. What a fabulous experience!

I'm slowly getting my act together, finishing my teaching schedule, etc…and buckling down to get that second book FINISHED. More soon….