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Featuring Red, White & Blue

Design Team member, Michelle Guray, created this peaceful layout using Angelique and Morning Song papers, paper cut-outs from the Urban Cosmos line and 2 Painterly Petals (524166) with sparkly Say It In Crystals centers (517922)! The photo is matted on new Journaling Book papers (820664)! Those papers are so versatile and can be used for journaling, matting or as an accent paper.

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Baby No More, by Brittany Laakkonen, focuses on her little brother who is growing up too quickly. The photo is perfectly accented with blue paper from the Harmony line (860080), with red stripes from various Prima collections (Angelique & Urban Cosmos). Alternating strips of clear tape (alpha-811044 & upc-811013) add a touch of playfulness to the design.

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Celine Navarro uses red as a bold accent on this adorable layout! A Paintable (602383) is used as the backdrop, while a trio of Prima flowers and a Say It In Crystals swirl (522902) adds drama! The title is perfectly situated over the skyline to finish off this "lovely" design.

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June's Build-A-Page winner is....

...Build-A-Page June (id 2935)
    by Heather Derbecker
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The Prima gallery had so many creative sketch interpretations--everything from a concert to catching minnows! We had so much fun seeing how each one of you used the Build-A-Page sketch to fit your theme! After collecting all of the votes Heather's layout, "Onederful", was the winner!

Heather used a gorgeous variety of Prima flowers, papers, rub-ons and a very catching title to create this winning layout! Congratulations, Heather! (and please check your email!)

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Pick of The Week Winner!

Congratulations to Renee! You have the winning post this week!

wow....just when I think it can't get any better...it does.

Thanks!!!

Posted by: Renee | June 27, 2008 at 07:30 PM

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Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

156	

Timestamp: 2008-07-01 01:03:46 UTC

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Go Green Winners!

In conjunction with Prima's earth-friendly program, Green Concepts ™, we recently held our first ever, GO GREEN Contest. There were so many creative projects entered; made out of every Prima container and package imaginable! We saw everything from Say It In Crystals packages to a Build-A-Frame stamp box re-purposed intoother usable items. The creativity and ingenuity you showed was simply AMAZING! 

After voting...and then voting again to break a HUGE tie (We told you there were too many wonderful entries!) we were able to finally choose the top designs. We would like to present to you the following three winners: One Grand Prize winner and Two Honorable Mentions!
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Grand Prize: by Aida Haron 

Aida used an Essentials 4 flower container and turned it into this amazingly beautiful jewelery holder.

Angelique papers and layered Prima flowers add the delicate details for this "timeless" creation! 

Congratulations, Aida, from everyone at Prima! 

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Honorable Mention: Peggy Forshee

Peggy used a Build-A-Frame stamp package to create a magnetic art display case! Simply open the case up and slip in a new piece of artwork for an ever-changing display on your refrigerator! How clever is that?

Congratulations, Peggy, from everyone at Prima!

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Honorable Mention: Tracey Taylor

Tracey used a Big Box Blooms box to create this precious shadow box filled with baby Julia's keepsakes! (This is a great way to display a few items and protect them from dust!) A clear Paintables adds pattern to the back of the display while a Say It In Crystals swirl provides a touch of sparkle to this winning project!

Congratulations, Tracey, from everyone at Prima!

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We would like to say, Thank You, once again to everyone who entered the contest! Without YOU this contest would not have been such a success!

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Easy To Be Green update!

Prima's Easy To Be Green contest ends tomorrow (June 30th at midnight PST).

Tons of gorgeous entries have come in and we are working on getting the verification emails out. Please be patient!

In the mean time please make sure that you can see your entry in our gallery. If you cannot see it, please resubmit it (add Easy To Be Green to the title). All entries should be showing up in the contest gallery within a few hours of the upload.

If you have any questions please email:

sharon.laakkonen@primamarketinginc.com

We are here to help you with any problems or questions that you have concerning this fun contest!!
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Another Give-Away

If you have a chance, please stop by Corina's blog. She is the creator of Prima's Whisper line and has a few goodies to give-away!

Pick of The Week 23!

Week 23 has rolled around and we have pulled some fun products to give away this week!! Before we get to that we will be having an international give-away next week and then taking some time off to prepare for the big trade show in Chicago. Don't worry! We will resume with the give-aways as soon as we return from the show and catch up on things! (New shows bring new products to give away too!)

So, this week is for US and Canada...next week is international only! Leave a comment here for your chance to win on Monday!!
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This week's choices are soft and romantic with punches of bolder color. Most of these papers are from the new line, Angelique! There is even a brand new Paintable in there and a sprinkling of NEW collage flowers! These products are perfect for June weddings, anniversaries, a new baby's birth and any other soft and sweet theme!

Week 23 Product List:
Prima papers (L to R):
Angelique-Wings-810313
Angelique-Angel Breath-810269
Angelique-Harp-810290
Angelique-Angel Kisses-810276
Paintables-811235
Steel Toe Mary Jane-Miss Adventure-602147
Angelique-Cherub-810283

Prima Products:
Daisy Crazy: Alyssa-513788
Got Flowers: Valentine-506582
Prima Petites: Turquoise-700935
Whispers: Spring Green-512927
Fun Felt Flowers: 519865
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July's Build-A-Page!

July's sketch comes to us from the talented Anam Stubbington!

The design is so fun to work with, allowing space for two photos, a large title and an aesthetically-pleasing circular theme!

To enter our Build-A-Page contest for July just submit your design to the Prima Gallery using this link: Contest Link

Be sure to write "Build-A-Page JULY"  in the title! One winner will be chosen at the end of July and will have their choice of a Prima paper pack!

Now let's see what our fabulous Design Team has come up with!

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Stephanie Howell has created the most adorable layout ever! Filling the center of the circle with 4 photos of Sadie and adding a cluster of Painterly Petals flowers (524227) helps balance out the large, whimsical title created with Times chipboard letters (517892) and a Whisper Collection chipboard journal (820060). Sadie is a cute li'l bug, isn't she?
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Amy Hutchinson created this gorgeous layout using a variety of Prima products. We love how she has a skyline from the Voila line (880408) to reinforce the subject of the layout.

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Celine Navarro captured us with this layout about her fiance. Using a doily for the circle, she then added a few Dude papers and a stunning title created with Prima's Letter Perfect Felt Alphabet (811853). What a handsome layout!

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Iris Babao Uy used a circle outline to draw your eye into this design. Her cut-work really shines with the Urban Cosmos papers (870089). Did you ever think you could get so much out of one piece of paper?

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Janine Wahl created the card with the sketch as a base. Boy Meets Girl is especially cute when showcasing Prima products such as the Whispered Words letters (812041)!

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Tish Treadaway inserted a cardstock circle into a piece of Urban Cosmos paper (Metro-870096) for an amazing effect. Just cutting a bit of the paper design allowed her to slip the circle in and then add embellishments to finish this gorgeous layout! The Dude letters (820015) add a whimsical touch to the title!

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Nura Keif uses paper cut-outs from the Urban Cosmos line (870072) to create the beautiful circle which highlights a one-of-a-kind photo! A few Belle Fleur flowers add dimension, while a Say It In Crystals swirl (522308) adds a touch of sparkle to this beautiful layout!

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Build-A-Book Feature!

Prima's Build-A-Books are unlike other clear albums!
Not only are Prima's clear albums fun to work with, but the whole Build-A-Book concept (Patent Pending) allows you to mix and match different shapes into one cohesive, but totally unique album! Today we are going to feature the scalloped-shaped Build-A-Book! Remember, these clear book pages are made to work with any of our other books...and they look fabulous just like they are too! (The scalloped designs come in square or circle designs-item # 890049 (square), 890117 (shown in photo below) and 890124-(scalloped with no holes.))

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The Build-A-Book comes with 4 pages, unless it is an Add-On frame (then it contains 2 pages). Each page has a protective sheet on each side to ensure a scratch free page! The easiest way to remove the protective sheet is to wet it a bit with water and then lightly scratch at the paper with a fingernail or a plastic card (library card, hotel room key, etc.) If you are worried about the acrylic scratching simply scratch in an area that will later be covered with paper or a photo. For more tips and ideas check out the Fire & Ice blog where the creators, Michelle and Trisha, will feature guest designers and tons of Build-A-Book ideas!

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Cindy Tobey created a fresh, summery scalloped book (890049) with a delightful array of colors and textures! From the gorgeous Prima plaid flower to the Letter Perfect Felt letters everything on this book cover begs you to open it up and peek inside!

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Once we peek inside, we get quite the feast for the eyes! Cindy posted fun-filled photos and accented them with complimenting Prima products. See how you can add different-sized pages to the Build-A-Book for a fun touch?

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Nura Keif uses a scalloped Build-A-Book (890049) to highlight a few precious family photos. The clear album lends a unique beauty to the design. A stunning Belle Fleur flower catches your eye, while Say It In Crystals sparkle in the light. Nura also added Prima rub-ons for a shabby look that is seen from both sides of the page-(and stretches your product dollars!)

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The inside pages are beautifully composed. A few Prima products highlight the photos, while touches of Stickles add glimmer and shine to the edges of the album.

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Easy To Be Green Update!

June is winding down and so is Prima's "Easy To Be Green" contest! Prima is committed to  promoting Green Concepts ^TM with our environmentally-friendly products and there are only 7 more days to join in the fun!

Come on and dig out those Prima supplies and let your imagination run wild! Any Prima container will work. We carry an assortment of wonderful tins, bottles, racks, tubes, spools, and countless other flower holders all waiting to be re-purposed! For complete contest details just click: HERE!

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Contest entires will be acknowledged via an email verification. Please allow a few days to receive one after submitting your entry. If you have not received an email or do not see your entry in the Prima gallery please resubmit your creation. If you have any questions feel free to email: sharon.laakkonen@primamarketinginc.com

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