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Contest Deadline Reminder!

Just a reminder that the Go Green deadline is May 30th!
You still have plenty of time to get an entry completed and submitted!! All verification emails have gone out to the people who have entered so far. If you entered, but did not receive an email from Prima, please contact: sharon.laakkonen@primamarketinginc.com
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One of our viewers saw Cari Fennell's layout based on a Prima stamp package here on the blog and she had to make one too! Marina Simakova created this gorgeous layout using a treasured photo of her grandparents, a ton of Prima products and the packaging from our newest stamps!

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Here's a fast and easy Go Green example! These "Got Flowers" bottles have been altered into change keepers by designer, Tish Treadaway! Simply punch a hole in the cover so you can easily drop your change in.

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Week 16's Winner is....

Hubba  Hubba  Ding  Ding!  Wouldn't I just love to be RAK'd this one.  Pleeeeezzzzzeee!

Posted by: Sue | May 09, 2008 at 10:29 PM

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Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

169

Timestamp: 2008-05-12 22:30:53 UTC

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Happy Mother's Day!

Janine Langer made this beautiful keepsake that would be perfect for every mother out there!
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A touch of Tea & Silk paper, along with a Prima flower and Say It In Crystals swirl sets the stage. Inside there are Prima Journaling Notes alongside the wonderful photos!

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Aren't these the most beautiful pages for a Mother's mini-album?

Supply list of mini album 'Because Of You':

- Whisper Journaling Sheets, #820121

- Daigoji Paper, Tea and Silk, #810443

- Feuilles Paper, Rue 88, #602062

- Tea and Silk Brads, #810252

- Vintage Brads, #517663

- Belle Fleur Red, #523626

- Say it in Crystals, #522766

- Flock Alphabet, #812034
-quotes by Anna Aspnes
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Happy Mother's Day!!

We all know how precious our mothers are to us! In honor of every mother around the world we will be showcasing a few fantastic Mother's Day cards created by our very own Design Team!
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Cindy Tobey created this absolutely GORGEOUS card using a few select Prima products: IOD paper, a large Maxie Can flower and a brand new Belle Fleur Carnation! Cindy added stitching on the leaf for extra detail and dimension. Isn't this the coolest card ever?

Paper: Coquette collection 602024
Flower: Maxie Can and Belle Fleur Carnation

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Iris Babao-Uy created this sunshiney Mother's Day card using Harmony papers and a pop of new Obsession flowers in bright yellow and white! Who wouldn't smile after receiving this card?

Paper:  Harmony 860103

Flower:  Prima Obsession 523893, white sweethearts 523275

Say it in Crystals Centers 522056

Journalist  Chipboard 516215
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What a fun project this is! Iris created this Mother's Day shadow box (out of a Prima tin) which holds a precious photo of Iris and her adorable daughter! A few Say It In Crystals add sparkle to the design, while a variety of Prima flowers add dimension and color. Iris finished the box off with a strand of musical Harmony ribbon!

Container      515409
Flowers      519476
Say It In Crystals 517380
Say It In Crystals Centers  522056
Pop-Ups Photo corner
Ribbon 860011
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Christine Middlecamp created this lovely card using Tea & Silk papers (810535) and a gorgeous layered flower centered with a Vintage Brad (517663)! A Say It In Crystals swirl (517328) adds so much to the design, while Prima's Whispered Words letters (812034) are used to compose the title. Isn't this a beautiful design?
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Mara-May Baca chose paper very creatively for this card. The Angelique cherub paper (810283) is perfect for a Beautiful Mother card!  Clear tape (817816) adds a decorative touch around the edge of the card, while a strip of Elysee ribbon (519797) adds the perfect feminine touch to this amazing card!

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Dear Mom is a beautifully, layered card by Janine Wahl! A variety of Steel Toe Mary Jane papers (602116) add soft color and pattern, while a collage of Prima flowers (520199, 520991, 516512) add dimension and texture!Isn't the cut work gorgeous?

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Announcing our Store Winner for Week 1

Prima recently sent out a PrimaDonna promotional newsletter giving retail stores a chance to win a free PrimaDonna class! *
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The winner for week 1 is:


Dragonfly Scrapbooking from Squamish, BC!!! Huge congratulations to you from everyone at Prima!


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*Details for class give-away included in the "Got Class" newsletter.

If you have not signed up for the Prima newsletter simply click here and enter your email addy. You will start receiving our newsletters shortly.

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Pick of the Week 16!

Woohoo! Aren't Fridays fun?? We hope you are enjoying Prima's weekly give-aways!!

To win: leave a comment on this post, along with your first name and country. This week is for US/Canada only. The winner will be chosen on Monday! Good Luck!
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This warm collection features oranges, browns and greens. The papers could be mixed in a wonderful variety of ways! The Paintable is ready for you to personalize with paints, pencils or whatever art medium suits your fancy!Week 16 Prima Products:
Paper (L to R):
   Caliope: 602239
   Just Us: 601805
   Steel Toe Mary Jane: 602123
   Coquette: 602024
   Rue 88: 602062
   Paintable: 602321
Mini Mum Kit: 514198
Got Flowers Bottle: browns 505202
Embelli Box: Lots of fun product. comes with wood box and slide off lid. 509866
Minnie-Me flower packs
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Are These Adorable or What?

One of our talented customers sent these photos in to us and we just fell in love with this very cool idea!
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The creative Melissa Ackerman altered these Pointe Shoes with a variety of Prima flowers, turning them into one-of-a-kind beauties!

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This pair uses flowers from the Royal Crown Jewel Collection in a soft lavender.

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This brightly colored pair uses a layering of orange and white Sprites!

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Hydrangea Picks were the flower of choice to decorate this pair of shoes!

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Prima has been amazed at the wonderful ideas that we have seen lately from our customers! Have we told you lately how much we appreciate each one of you? WE DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Go Green Contest Reminder!

Just a reminder that there is still time to work on your "Go Green" contest entries. For full details on the contest, click here.

Let's take a peek at another wonderful creation showcasing a variety of "re-purposed" Prima containers! Maybe this piece will inspire you in some way!
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The talented Becky Teichmiller created this family centerpiece using an assortment of wonderful Prima containers.

Ambrosia Mixed Media Flowers (tin) - 509705

Quick Picks Hydrangea (middle container) - 512484

Essentials collection, Moda - 512972

Essentials collection, Romantica - 515256

Becky included photos of each family member and then decorated each container so they all coordinated! This would make a fabulous gift for Mother's Day or for a grandparent! Don't throw those Prima containers away, re-use them!
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Lots of Cool Projects!

Today we bring you some really fun, very usable projects by Corina Nielsen! Corina designs a few paper lines (including Dude) and other amazing products for Prima. Corina also has a fun give-away on her blog. Simply click on the Just Corina Designs link at the left side of the blog for your chance to win some amazing Prima products!
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Our first featured project is a banner using the Dude line of papers. How fun is this?

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Here are some close-up shots of the banner. Corina used a variety of Prima products to finish it...including  ribbon, epoxy stickers and chipboard buttons from the Dude line. She also added Prima's acrylic shapes and The Goods stamp set. The use of these fun products just makes this banner filled with happiness!

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Corina painted a canvas and added Prima's acrylic shapes for this project.

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Here is one more painted canvas with a few flower acrylic shapes added for dimension and a whimsical touch!

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This deck of sotero cards is beautifully decorated with Voila lace, Say It In Crystals, Prima stamps, and paper shapes cut of of Prima's collage papers!

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Isn't this a fun project to try out? Simply take a deck of sotero cards (they usually come with a box and 12 sturdy cards) and change them into a mini photo album with your favorite photos!

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MANY thanks to Corina, who is not only a talented product designer, but a talented paper crafter as well!
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Save The Date!

Here's just one more fun project reusing a Prima container!
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This cute little Prima tin (from a Maxie Can 513009) comes with a magnet on the back so you can easily transform it into something magnificent for your fridge! Sharon Laakkonen printed a photo (with the date & title added in Adobe) about 2.75 inches square. She trimmed it to fit inside the lid and then adhered it. After putting the lid back on the tin bottom ,she added a few embellishments (523688) to make this "Save The Date" reminder one of a kind! What a great idea for parents and grandparents! Simply swap the photo (and text) out to change this project to fit a ton of different themes! A Pixie Tin would work well for this type of project as well (516512). Just adjust your photo size to fit the opening.  Photo by Ann Galliers



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