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Follow on Google News | Stacey Caron Receives CHA 2012 Industry Achievement AwardSpellbinders Paper Arts Co-Founder and President Honored for Contribution to the Growth and Vitality of the Craft and Hobby Industry
“The contributions of the award winners to our industry and the world are a wonderful example of how we can all make a difference for the greater good,” said Andrej Suskavcevic, President and CEO, Craft and Hobby Association. Caron’s vision has created many “firsts” in innovation that have contributed to and changed the craft industry. One of her notable inventions includes the Spellbinders Wizard™ Universal Craft Tool, a universal die cutting and embossing machine that was the first to accept dies from all manufacturers and enable crafters to emboss brass stencils for the first time without the need for a light box. The first in the industry and world to introduce die templates that cut, emboss and stencil, Spellbinders was awarded a U.S. patent for the innovative technology. Caron is known for building strategic partnerships and relationships, freely sharing her knowledge, vision and success, to foster innovation and strengthen the industry through closer collaboration. Her philanthropic efforts have exposed many new people to crafting around the world. “I am proud to receive the CHA 2012 Industry Achievement Award. From the beginning, we have remained dedicated to manufacturing the finest, highly detailed craft tools that provide value and versatility and allow crafters to explore beyond for unlimited creativity and inspiration,” About the Craft & Hobby Association The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) is an international not-for-profit trade association consisting of thousands of member companies engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and retail sales of craft products worldwide. For more about CHA, the value of membership, or its award-winning Conferences & Trade Shows, please visit www.craftandhobby.org. About Spellbinders Paper Arts Spellbinders entered the craft and hobby market in 2003 with the introduction of the Spellbinders Wizard™ Universal Craft Tool and a unique, patented collection of dies unlike any introduced before - or since. Always on the cutting edge in introducing innovative tools to the market, the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine is the company's latest offering for crafters. Spellbinders product lines include more than 250 patented and patent-pending products, allowing crafters, hobbyists, artists and teachers to create one-of-a-kind, beautiful paper art projects. Stacey Caron, Co-Founder and President, has been selected to receive a 2012 Enterprising Women Award. Now in its 10th year, the Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards recognize the finest women entrepreneurs in North America and beyond, and is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. The company received the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) 2012 Summer Innovations Award for the Spellbinders Nestabilities® For three consecutive years, Spellbinders Paper Arts has been listed in the Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of entrepreneurs nationwide. Visit http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/ Copyright© 2012 Spellbinders™ End
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