#33- Congrats, Catherine A!!!!!!!!!
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Here are your random numbers:
33
Timestamp: 2008-06-23 20:34:48 UTC
We have some brand-new classes created by our amazingly talented PrimaDonna teachers! Check them out below!
Please respect these original projects by not reproducing or copying them without the artist's express written permission.
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Teacher: Sally Griswold
Class: Paintables album using the Tea and Silk collection
--other products used in the project besides Prima: Bind it all by Zutter, Bazzil solid cardstock for die-cuts only. Adirondack ink, watercolor pencils and waterbrush.
Where: Scrapbook Station in Roseville, CA
When: 6/28/08
Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Cost: $35
Sally’s blog: http://ironorchiddesigns
Come make a fabulous Paintables mini album with Sally Griswold from Prima! She'll be showing you several quick and easy techniques to use with the brand new Prima Paintables, you'll be amazed at what you can do! Of course there will be plenty of what Prima is famous for gems and flowers and you'll walk away with something you and your family will treasure for years to come!
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Teacher: Jen Starr
Class: Explore – Paintables mini-book
Where: Moments in Time in Bakersfield, CA
When: July 27th
Jen’s blog: http://inkyheart.typepad.com
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES with PRIMA!
Explore the possibilities with some of Prima's latest and greatest...and some of my favorite Ranger products mixed in to add to the beauty of course! You'll create this interactive and unique book with fun pocket pages and elements that flip and fold using Prima's gorgeous "Angelique" line of papers, plus the brand new Paintable transparencies. We'll play with Alcohol Inks and add some bling with Stickles, plus learn some fun stamping techniques with Prima's beautiful stamps to make the book your own! This workshop is loaded with possibilities and techniques you will want to use over and over in your future projects.
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Teacher: Donna Salazar
Class: Prima Jewelry Box
Where: The Scrapbook Oasis, Irvine, CA
When: July 12th
Donna’s blog: http://donnasalazar.typepad.com
In this class we will be altering a Prima wooden Jewelry Box. We will be playing with paint, vintage dictionary pages, gorgeous Prima flowers, Prima’s crystal swirls, Prima’s die-cut cardboard, Ranger inks, and Luminarte paints. We will be painting the boxes inside and out, there will be Prima prizes and loads of product to take home and play with!
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Teacher: Diane DiTullio
Date: Friday, July 11th from 5-7pm
Event: Scrapper’s Dream Vacation, Burlington Marriott, MA
Website: www.dreameventsinc.com
You must be a registered attendee of the event to participate in classes.
Join Diane in creating a beautiful 12 page chipboard
mini-album that you can use for any family occasion using the gorgeous new
Angelique Collection. In your kits, you are going to be getting lots and
lots of goodies! You’ll receive a 5.5”x9.5” chipboard
mini-album, 12 double-sided papers from the Angelique collection (most pre-cut
for the album), a complete pack of Prima Vintage Brads, 2 different types of
Voila die-cut ribbon, a full sheet of Whisper Felt Flocked Alphabet letters
which will allow you to customize the inside pages of your album, a flourish
stamp set to take home, artful collage flowers and leaves, painterly petals
flowers and jewels! You'll also get the chance to use all of the new
gorgeous Prima stamps. All kits are pre-cut and packaged, ready to assemble and
include full color photos and instructions. If you are unable to attend class
and are interested in a kit, please visit http://dianeditullio.typepad
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Teacher: Trisha Ladouceur
Class: Family Fun Mini-Album
Where: Scrapbook Memories & More, Alberta, Canada
When: Tuesday, July 8 (6:30-9:30 pm)
With Summer upon us, chances are we have numerous photos of some of the fun we have had to will have with our family. Join Trisha Ladouceur, PrimaDonna, as she helps you to create this fun mini album that will be perfect for showcasing some of your favourite memories. In this class, you will be working with the super popular "Dude" collection and co-ordinating embellishments by Prima Marketing, Inc. There are a number of limited spaces available so call to book your spot today! Can't make it to the class, call and pre-order your kit and shipping arrangements can be made.
Trisha's Blog: http://www.trishaladouceur.blogspot.com/
Scrapbook Memories & More
#20 Broadmoor Baseline Crossing
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
(780)449-0603
www.scrapbookmemories.ca
For more information on this class and others by Trisha, please
contact her at trisha.lado@gmail.com
22 weeks of prizes already? WOW! This has been so much fun! We have another lovely prize for you this week! This week is open to US and Canadian addresses. To enter just leave a comment on this post. The winner will be randomly chosen on Monday afternoon!
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This week's prize is filled with the summer loving colors of orange and aqua blue! We have brand new papers and a few cool Prima embellies that go perfectly with them. Included in the prize is a new release Paintable and a Minnie Can of the largest assortment of summery flowers! This collection is perfect for layouts about your fun-lovin' boy, yummy summer picnics and those splashing water slide pics!
Week 22 Prize
Prima papers (L to R)
Dude line-ringtoss-820176
Dude line-that way-820213
Dude line-playful-820190
Paintables-811211
Dude line-star quality-820183
Dude line-Super 1-820169
Prima Embellishments:
Daisy Crazy flowers: Ella-513726
Silk Road Can of Flowers: 515959
Prima Petites: Turquoise-700935
Center Kisses gems: (not pictured) 520724
Obssession flowers: 4 fun flowers-523947
Fun Felt flowers: 3 lovely felt flowers-519865
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Amelia McIvor comes to us all the way from Australia!
The talented Amelia is a current Memory Makers Master and loves to embroider on her designs.She also dabbles in digital scrapbooking. Let's get to know her a bit better and take a look at the designs she created just for Prima!
1. When did you start scrapbooking and how did you get started?
Scrapbooking was something I was
“forced” into. I was invited to a scrapbooking party in late 2003 and did not
want to go, but my husband talked me into it so he could watch the football. He
really only has himself to blame for the piles of stuff that are filling up the
spare room!
2. From where do you draw
inspiration?
Inspiration comes from lots of
different places for me, but I think anything that is well designed can be a
spark for creating layouts. I love architecture, advertisements and window
displays. I’ll often stand outside a store or building sketching things onto
scraps of paper for later use.
3. Describe your style for us.
I usually say “linear with a twist”.
I like to break lines with small elements or text and layer different textures
into the one page. My absolute favorite way to add texture is with
hand-stitching. (Sometimes, though, I wish I owned a sewing machine!)
4. How do you go about designing a
page?
Pages, for me, vary on where they
start – photo, product, story – but before I actually start constructing a page
I always create a sketch on scrap 12x12 papers. The sketch gets adjusted and
changed until I am happy and then I can start the real thing.
5. In general, how long does it take
you to do a page?
It usually takes me four to six
hours to finish a page, but if I have a lot of stitching on my page then, I am
embarrassed to say, it can take me up to twenty hours to get one page done.
6. What is your favorite Prima
product?
I really love the new Voila felt die
cut strips – they are so cute. The hybrid and digi papers and embellies are a
close second – I don’t normally use digitally based products, but the Prima
ones are irresistible.
7. What are 3 other products that
you can't live without?
Embroidery threads, anything that I
can change or deepen colors with (pens, pencils, paints, chalks) and chipboard
alphas…actually any alphas.
8. What is/was one of your favorite
scrapbook trends/fads?
Currently, I am really into the
cloud trend. It’s weird, I usually don’t follow trends...or I fall in love with
something when it’s very over…are clouds already done?
9. Is there anything else you'd like
to share with us?
Just a huge thanks to Prima for
inviting me to play!
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This layout showcases Amelia's talent with thread and a needle. She takes the colors of the Prima Pixie Tin Pia flowers (516611) and duplicates them in her own personalized design down the left side of the layout.
She also did this layout in honor of our Easy To Be Green contest!
Amelia used the packaging from some of the products – the background and the scallop strip are from the transparency overlay packaging, the white houses are from the backing of the felt die cut and the heart is cut from another package. How cool is that? (If you are worried about product packaging being acid-free simply spray them with products made for this very purpose.)
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...Other products used: Voila felt die cut (880408), Dude paper
(stars-820282), Say It In Crystals
(black flourishes-522964) and Letter Perfect Felt Alphas (811792)
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Every Cloud is a cool composition of Dude papers. We love how Amelia included a "Ready, Set, Go" glittered overlay (820398) to form the clouds! She then added a Say It In Crystals swirl (517304) for some additional sparkle. Letter Perfect felt letters and a flower from the Dude Essentials 4 (523718) line complete this amazing layout!
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This close-up shows Amelia's beautiful and creative title!
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Mr. Potato Head (not Humpty Dumpty-;)) brings back fond memories of childhood in this whimsical layout, Art is in the Eye of the Beholder. Amelia used a variety of Prima's digital elements (digital papers: Steel Toe Mary Janes, One Season, Scallywag 6x6 paper; Digital embellishments: Itty Bitty Alphas and A Little Magic Volume 3) and then printed the 12x12 design out for her scrapbook! Prima's digital elements can be found at www.primahybrid.com
Many of our digital elements at Prima Hybrid work directly with Prima's exclusive products to create gorgeous and unique projects!
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Thank you so much, Amelia, for guest designing for us! It is such an honor for Prima to showcase one of Australia's many talented scrappers!!
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That's right! It's Worldwide Stamping Week and we would like to recognize all of our very cool stampers out there! Prima has worked very hard to produce top-notch stamps that are cutting-edge for all of your stamping needs.
Our newest release includes: Bold O'Lay stamps, Duo Stamps, The Goods single stamps, Build-A-Swirl stamps and Christina Renee's themed package clear stamps. We also carry stamp sets to match paper packages: Amaranth, Azure, Baby Boy, and Aurora, along with Build-A-Frame stamps, Photo Frame stamps and Journal Frames sets. Whew...there are a lot of gorgeous Prima stamps to play with!
On top of that Prima recently developed a class for "Two Peas In A Bucket" using our unique Build-A-Swirl stamps. You have to try these sometime! Prima's Build-A-Swirl stamps are created to be used with our Say It In Crystals swirls! The end result is simply amazing!
Let's take a peek: you can download the pdf file right here: Build-A-Swirl Stamp Class
The class shows step-by-step photos, along with a few tips and a complete supply list at the end. If you have any questions feel free to post them here! We will do our best to answer them.
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Amy Hutchinson created this amazing layout using Cavalier paper as a backdrop (810375), Angelique paper as an accent (810306) and a circle cut from the Dude papers (820169)! The Dude ribbon (820053) is the PERFECT finishing accent!
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Michelle Guray celebrates her 2.5 year old daughter in this energetic layout! A sheet of Whisper paper (870102) sets the backdrop, while a lovely arrangement of flowers (Essentials 4, Ambrosia Collection, Quick Pick Hydrangeas) add a touch of femininity to the layout! A tiny dragonfly crystal (522001) adds sparkle to this beautiful design!
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Celine Navarro creates an amazing and FUN layout using a wide variety of Prima products: Prima paper creating a perfect backdrop (870096), Bold O' Lay flower adding a touch of boldness (830038), Painterly Petals (524265) adding dashes of color and a Say It In Crystals key adding a touch of sparkle (522698). Celine uses each product masterfully to create a work of art!
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Prima's "Easy To Be Green" contest is underway, but there is still plenty of time to dig out your Prima containers and re-purpose them! Here is a direct link to the contest rules: Easy To Be Green Contest Details
Here is an example from our very own Design Team member, Iris Babao-Uy. Iris took a wooden box from the Naturally Flower collection (507336) and altered it to create this gorgeous keepsake box. A few well-chosen Prima embellishments (Elysee lace, Voila felt, Say It In Crystals, Painterly Petals flowers and Renaissance flowers) can turn any container into a work of art!
Hopefully, Iris' beautiful box will inspire you to enter the contest and win BIG!
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Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe! Love the flowers, the papers, heck, love it all.
Pam E -- NY, USA
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Here are your random numbers:
203
Timestamp: 2008-06-16 22:34:12 UTC
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Pam-email sharon.laakkonen@primamarketinginc.com to claim your prize!!
Where would we be without the wonderful Dads that make up this world?
Prima would like to wish each one of YOU amazing dads the best Father's Day ever!
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Father's Day Card by Stephanie Howell featuring Whisper paper, Essentials 4 flowers and Prima brads!
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Father's Day layout by Celine Navarro featuring Dude papers, Harmony ribbon and Coquette chipboard letters!
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This set of three Father's Day frames by Nura Keif showcases Prima's Belle Fleur flowers and Say It In Crystals!
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Janine Wahl created this precious layout featuring her son and husband. The layout shows off a variety of Prima papers, note cards, chipboard letters and letter stickers!
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Cindy Tobey created this Father's Day bucket out of a Prima flower can! She will fill it with his favorite treats for a spectacular gift!
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Yes! It is Friday and you know what that means!!
This week's PRIMA give-away is open to US and Canadian addresses! For your chance to win simply leave a comment on this blog post. The winner will be randomly chosen Monday afternoon. (June 16, 2008). Our next "international only" drawing will be week 21.
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Pink and Green are the colors of choice this week! Each of these Prima products is so versatile! There are some Fun Felt borders, Caliope chipboard pieces and brand new journaling sheets from the Whisper Collection! We even tucked in a soft roll of velvety green ribbon. This is one FUN package! Good Luck!
Week 21:
Paper (L to R):
Caliope (602208)
Caliope (602208)
Coquette (601997)
Paintables (602321)
Caliope (602215)
Caliope (602192)
Other Products:
Daisy Crazy tube of flowers: Ella (513726)
Got Flowers: Pink-(505110)
Caliope Chipboard: 516833
Fun Felt: Borders-green and pink (519971)
Prima Ribbon: Velvet (509484)
Mini-Me Flowers: 3 packs various colors (515317)
Journaling Book Sheets: Whisper (820121)
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Hi...this is so much fun. Thanks for your generosity. I would love to win this gift.
Catherine A
Posted by: Catherine | June 20, 2008 at 07:50 AM