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Announcing A NEW Prima Contest!!!

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Prima is excited to announce the "Paintables" contest!

         (Please look for our banner ad on "Two Peas In A Bucket".)

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The Paintables paper collection is a brand new concept in scrapbooking. This watercolor-based paper has an array of gorgeous designs pre-printed and ready for your creativity to be unleashed! A variety of art mediums can be used on the paper to custom match your home decor or photos!
So, grab your art supplies and a Paintable and enter the Prima contest! All details are below!




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Design Team member, Michelle Guray, painted this beautiful layout with watercolor paints. She started with Paintables #602284. After customizing her Paintable, she added her family photo and Prima embellishments that coordinate perfectly with the paper!

Rita Weiss (also on the Prima Design Team) chose this design to paint (#602277). The bold, bright colors are a perfect match for her fun photos! After adding some Prima embellishments she included a few button centers to pull out the circle theme. See how easy these are to customize?
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   CALL FOR ENTRIES 
SEPTEMBER DESIGN COMPETITION 

                                       Deadline is October 31, 2007 (midnight PST)
 

Prima invites all artists to submit any layout or project showcasing our brand new Prima “Paintables”! “Paintables are a brand new product recently released by Prima. A variety of art mediums may be used…now is the time to let your creativity shine! 

A Grand Prize winner

will be chosen from amongst all of the entries

and awarded a $500 (retail value) prize package of Prima products.

Second Place

will win $200 (Retail Value) of Prima product,

                                                  Third Place

will be awarded $100 (Retail Value) in Prima product

                                             and Fourth Place

will receive a $50 (Retail Value) Prima package!

Winners will be announced by November 15th, 2007.

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OFFICIAL RULES AND ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS 

Eligibility:
Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (except Quebec). You must be 18 years or older to enter. The Contest is not open to employees, teachers or design team members of Prima Marketing, Inc. or their immediate family members. Affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising or promotional agencies are also illegible.

Prima Marketing, Inc. will not be responsible for late, misdirected or illegible entries.

 

Artists may submit more than one entry. Designs previously posted are acceptable for contest submission as long as they meet eligibility requirements. 

Judging:
The jury will consist of all Prima Design Team members. Judging will be done on the basis of creative design composition, craftsmanship and originality of project.

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Awards:

One Grand Prize winner will be chosen from amongst all of the entries and awarded a $500 (retail value) prize package of Prima products. 

One Second Place

winner will be awarded a $200 (Retail Value) of Prima product.

One Third   Place

winner will be awarded $100 (Retail Value) in Prima product and

One Fourth Place

winner will receive a $50 (Retail Value) Prima package.

 

A signed photography release will be required from each winner.

All federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited. Any taxes incurred are the winner’s responsibility. 

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Entry Procedure:

How to Enter: 

1. Submit your contest projects by visiting the Prima Marketing Inc. website.  Digital entries are required (maximum 150 K). Entries are to be submitted via our web site, www.primamarketinginc.com Click on the "Idea Gallery" tab, scroll down and click on "Contest Entry".  The direct link for the contest entry is: 

Paintables Contest Link 
 

2. Label each submission with your name and e-mail address (please check this carefully). You will be contacted separately if additional information is required. 

Verification emails will be sent out for each entry received. (Please resend your entry if you do not receive an email from Prima within one week of submitting your entry. Prima Marketing, Inc. will not be responsible for verification if an incorrect email address is provided.) 

Do not send actual project to Prima Marketing, Inc. Prima will not be responsible for any entry sent to them.

3. Deadline for entry is October 31, 2007 Midnight PST.

Please direct contest questions to sharon.laakkonen@primamarketinginc.com.

 

FAQs will be addressed on the Prima blog, so check back often for updates!

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We hope you enjoy this contest! If you have any questions feel free to email Sharon or post them here!

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Our Latest Prima Guest Designer is...

...Linda Maynard from Australia! (There sure is a ton of talent 'Down Under'!)  Come, let's meet Linda!

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1. When did you start scrapbooking and how did you get started? In July 2005 I attended a beginner's scrapbooking class with my beautiful sister in-law.  The next day I went back and bought almost one of everything!  Looking back, it was all very basic back then, but it was enough to get me hooked.

2. From where do you draw your inspiration?
My inspiration always comes from my family, and usually my darling daughter Caitlin, who is almost four.  She is my precious gift from heaven and every time I look at her I thank God every day for sharing one of his angels with me.  I cherish my family and try to express my feelings show through in my creations.

3. Describe your style for us.
My style is constantly changing and evolving as I grow as a paper crafter.  I love trying new things and experimenting with different techniques.  I try to adapt my personal style to work in with the current trends and latest products.

4. How do you go about designing a page?
I like to try new approaches to designing each of my layouts. Sometimes there is a photo that is just crying out to be scrapped, so I will source specific materials with that particular image in mind. Usually I let the paper and embellishments speak to me.  Quite often I just look at a particular pattern or design and the layout immediately comes together. Then there are those frustrating times when I push bits and pieces around the page until I eventually surrender and start on something new.

5. In general, how long does it take you to do a page?
I usually spend about three hours on a layout, but have been known to whip them up in twenty minutes or procrastinate over for a whole week!

6. What is your favorite Prima product?
I absolutely love the Prima patterned papers and coordinated chipboard. I had lots of fun creating my layouts for the Prima Blog.  Actually one of my favourite words is Prima-licious! …it sums up how awesome the entire range is.

7. What are 3 other products that you can’t live without?
Prima Flowers of course!  Flowers, flowers and more flowers!!!  And rub-ons and glittery bling.

8. What is/was one of your favorite scrapbook trends/fads?
I really enjoy working from sketches.  Having a plan to work from makes scrapping a breeze and I particularly like the versatility of sketches.  Ten people could all start with the same sketch and everyone’s would look different.  I guess that’s the thing I love most about scrapping in general… there is no right or wrong way… Creativity is all about personal interpretation.

9. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Only that I am incredibly grateful and feel so blessed for having the opportunity to share a little of myself with the world.  I almost fell off my chair from excitement when I received the invitation to be a Prima Guest Designer.  What an amazing honor to have received! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. xx

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We love how Linda used layered Prima flowers (Crazy Daisy and ) to create her very own wave on this design!! (Prima has a variety of flowers styles that are just PERFECT for layering such as the Playmate Flower packs...just like you see here.) The pink diamond patterned paper is from the Baby Girl collection (Lullaby).

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This layout truly is "Beautiful"!  The orange, hot pink and sunny yellow "Got Daisies" flowers coordinate perfectly with the brightly colored Prima patterned paper (Baby Girl-Giggle").

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This adorable altered purse features beautiful finishing touches! The pink ribbons and the Prima Silk Road flowers add tons of dimension and color, while the "Cherish" patterned paper (from Prima's Baby Girl collection) is an eye-catcher! Remember to pull out your Prima flowers and papers the next time you are altering a project!

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Thank you, Linda, for being our guest designer this time! We appreciate all of our International designers (that is why we save the Prima Guest Designer spots just for them!)

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Congratulations to our very own Master!

Last week Memory Makers Magazine chose one of our very own Prima Flower Girls as a Master! We are so proud of you, Brittany! (Click here for details: The Announcement )
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Brittany Laakkonen is just 17 years old, but has already won two of the major contests out there (Creating Keepsakes "Hall of Fame" in 2006 and now Memory Makers "Master Contest"). We are so happy to have her on our very talented Design Team.

Congrats, Britt, from everyone at Prima!

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Do you want to see some of Brittany's work? Take a peek at this mini-book that Brittany created using fabulous Prima products! (This book will be donated to a "Crop for the Cure" fundraiser in Indiana to benefit cancer patients.)

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You can see more designs in the Prima Gallery: Gallery Link  The whole Design Team is featured on the left side.

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AHHHHHH!!

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Prima has an amazingly FUN new contest coming up!!!

All details will be posted right here on the blog!

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Prima's Pick of the Week Winner is...

...Cheryl Mezzetti from Massachusetts!!
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Congratulations, Cheryl, from everyone at Prima Marketing, Inc! We love having a winner every single week! So please post a comment on the blog or upload a project to the Prima gallery for your chance to win!














Prima Gallery: Gallery Link
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Meet Another of Prima's Altered Artists!

Tammy Tutterow is one of Prima's two Design Team members who specializes in altered items! Her work is stunning! Come take a peek at one of her projects!
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This "Alter Ego" letter holder (by Prima) was completed with a variety of products that truly make it a work of art! All of the "Alter Ego" products are easy to work with and provide the perfect base for a number of finishes!

Tammy added a few Prima flowers and leaves providing the perfect amount of dimension to the final design!







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The Prima Design Team Feature Continues!

Prima Flower Girl Tish Treadaway has a gallery full of amazing projects! Let's take a peek at one of her altered projects!

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This unbelievably creative Carousel was a design that Tish created using a Prima Ribbon Spool! The Prima flowers add the perfect amount of color and femininity to the gorgeous project!

Check out the Prima Design Team gallery at:
Gallery

The Design Team uploads new projects each month just for your enjoyment!
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Prima's Pick of the Week Winner is...

...Angelica Franssen from California!!!!!!!!
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Huge congratulations from everyone at Prima! We hope you enjoy your prize package!!

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One more "Flower Girl" feature this week!

Today we would like to feature Wendy Chang's work! Wendy consistently fills the Prima gallery with gorgeous designs that are totally delightful and richly layered!

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Wendy mixes a lot of product effortlessly! Her talent at choosing the perfect elements is amazing! Just take a peek at how many different products she has on this layout titled, "Today"...Prima Elysee ribbon, a crown, Prima notebook paper, stamps, a tag and a variety of Prima flowers (including the focal flower which has at least six layers!!)











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We love having Guest Designers...

...from all around the world! Today we will be featuring work from a very talented designer from Australia! Let's meet Jill Geraghty-Groves!
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1.  When did you start scrapbooking and how did you get started?
I started scrapbooking in December 2005.  I really "stumbled" across it after seeing a friend's album and it took about, ooh, 3 minutes for it to become an addiction!

2. From where do you draw inspiration?
Inspiration comes in all shapes and forms.  Usually I am inspired by the photograph.  I find that some photos just "speak" to me...ie: a title comes directly to mind.  At other times, it's the paper or a particular product or embellishment that is just begging to be made into a layout.

3. Describe your style for us.
I don't really think I have a style as yet.  Sometimes I do very "busy" work, at other times the layout calls for simplicity.

4. How do you go about designing a page?
Photo, photo, photo!  I just start with the photo, think of a title and then play with all my goodies.

5. In general, how long does it take you to do a page?
It really does depend on the layout.  I'm not a fast scrapper at all...generally a few hours, sometimes a few days.  If I have an idea in mind, it can together pretty quickly.

6. What is your favorite Prima product?
In Australia, it is quite difficult to get a variety of Prima products apart from the flowers.  Naturally the flowers are my favourite.  Also, as I have 3 boys, I love to challenge myself to use flowers on most layouts without making them look feminine.

7. What are 3 other products that you can't live without?
Chipboard, chipboard alphabet stickers and ribbon.

8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us.
As a mum of three boys, I really would love people to try and be "brave" enough to see outside the square.  Try and use feminine colours and flowers, etc. to make a masculine layout.  I think the main thing with scrapbooking is that people shouldn't be scared of it...you are completely in control of the
situation so change things to get them looking how you'd like them to look! My blog address is:  http://jillgg.typepad.com/jillygg/

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Jill uses a large spray of Prima Crazy Daisies to create a colorful swag under the gorgeous photo! The assortment of colors is perfect with the bold black and white.

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What a gorgeous and colorful layout. We love how Jill uses splashes of color with her black and white photos! The Prima Crazy Daisies add just the right mix of vibrancy.

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Isn't this altered mannequin AMAZING? Jill uses the feminine, yet bold Prima flowers as the main accents to complete this wondrous design.

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Thank you, Jill, for being our Guest Designer! We are always amazed at the gorgeous designs from our all over the world using Prima products!
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