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August 31, 2011

Prima and Maiko Kosugi!

Today's designer is all the way from Tokyo, Japan! Maiko Kosugi adds so much to our team with her very feminine, very-full layouts that are reminiscent of a gorgeous blooming garden!

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Hi everyone!

My name is Maiko Kosugi. (Also known as Mai*) I am so honored to be a part of Prima Design Team with such wonderful people. Thank you so much Prima!!

I live in Tokyo, Japan with my family.

We live in a beautiful town located 30 minutes by train from the center of the city. Where we live, there is a lot of nature compared to the big city and my children love to play in the wide park near our house every day.

I am married to a professional violinist and together we have 2 adorable sons, 3 and 8 years old.

I am currently working as a piano teacher to children at home. I have about 20 students and I am so happy to feel their growth through my lessons:)

I started scrapbooking in March 2009, and it has become my favorite hobby ever since.

My husband and I both love to take photos of our sons. I love to scrapbook because we can decorate our precious photos in a very beautiful way.

I get inspiration from my son's smiles and from beautiful products.

I always use a lot of Prima flowers for my work. Flowers are indispensable to my work.

My parents also loves flowers. Various flowers are in blossom in the garden of my parent's house all year round. This garden also gives my a lot of inspiration for my work.

I grew up watching the flowers everyday.

I think that is why I love flowers:)

This is a photo of my parent's garden. I always image a flower garden with my son's photos when creating something.

And here are my creations made with 2011 Summer collections.

Prima Products:

#843441 Romantique "Gazette"
#843472 Romantique "Crumpet"
#843410 Romantique "Orchard"
#843403 Romantique "The Courts"
#551223 Romantique Chipboard
#550097 Romantique 8”x10” Alphabets
#551148 Pixie Glen Reflections
#551704 Fleur De Lys - Almond
#552220 Powder Puffs - Colette
#552244 Powder Puffs - Beth
#553722 Tweet Vine - Quail Tendrills
#890735 Resin - Mini Windows
#890704 Resin - Old Church Window

I especially love the flowers that have wires on them. It is because the flowers can freely change their direction and natural movement can be expressed when placing them on to creations.

I usually pile up many flowers on my layouts so they always become very thick and heavy! lol

I coordinate the flowers to use from what color my sons are wearing in the photos and from the beautiful papers. I usually combine about 3-4 colors of flowers for my layouts.

Prima Products:

#843199 Pixie Glen "Chip-A-Twitter"
#843236 Pixie Glen "Dartmoor"
#551216 Pixie Glen Chipboard
#551643 Pixie Glen Resistant Canvas
#553227 Pixie Glen Flower Market
#553319 Pixie Glen Coventry Rose
#552602 Pixie Glen Jardinere
#550172 Pixie Glen 12”x12” Alphabets
#550073 Alla Prima 8”x10” Alphabets
#551490 Say It In Crystals
#551575 Say It In Crystals
#552046 Elysa - White
#552008 Twisters - Pastel
#553609 Splendor - Winter
#890803 Resin - Garden Well

I only have boys, but I love to use a lot of pink, hearts, and laces with their photos. :)

I made this heart using from Twister(#552008.)

Prima Products:

#843205 Pixie Glen "Rose Arbor"
#843199 Pixie Glen "Chip-a-Twitter"
#843175 Pixie Glen "Garden Gate"
#551216 Pixie Glen Chipboard
#553227 Pixie Glen Flower Market
#550073 Alla Prima 8”x10” Alphabets
#551643 Pixie Glen Resistant Canvas
#551353 Say It In Crystals
#552275 Solitaire - Meadow
#551933 Amore - Cherry
#552008 Twisters - Pastel
#553616 Vermont - Ivory
#552886 Cradle - Sparrow
#553609 Splendor - Winter
#552923 Melody - White

Even though I say I love flowers with wires, I also love flowers that don't have wires!

Prima Products:

#843762 Londonerry "Sampler"
#843113 Londonerry "Finick Finack"
#551650 Londonerry "Resistant Canvas"
#551520 Say It In Crystals
#551490 Say It In Crystals
#551193 Tiny Treasures - Assorted Charms
#552275 Solitaire - Meadow
#552268 Solitaire - Pure White
#552220 Powder Puffs - Colette
#890711 Resin - Window Frame
#550837 Flocked Rub-Ons - Alla Prima

Here is another CHA layout! This one uses new Powder Puff flowers and one of my favorite new products: Shabby Chic Resins!

Prima Products:

#843762 Londonerry "Sampler"
#843113 Londonerry "Finick Finack"
#843106 Londonerry "Parlor Games"
#551605 North Country Resistant Canvas
#550172 Pixie Glen 12”x12” Alphabets
#550073 Alla Prima 8”x10” Alphabets
#552510 Londonerry Essentials 11
#552497 Londonerry Avon Rose
#552138 Fantasy - Snow
#552220 Powder Puffs - Colette
#553036 Gillian - White
#552046 Elysa - White
#551834 Crystal Palace - Black Snow
#551926 Amore - Frost
#553609 Splendor - Winter

Finally, this is my canvas project. Canvas suits the Prima products very much!!

I masked the pattern to Writers tape with Prima mask.

Prima Products:

#552466 Pixie Glen Avon Rose
#551636 Romantique Resistant Canvas
#550073 Alla Prima 8”x10” Alphabets
#553722 Tweet Vine - Quail Tendrills
#552053 Elysa - Wheat
#550806 Writers Tape
#551384 Say It In Crystals
#890698 Resin - Window Shutters

Thank you again, Prima, and thank YOU so much for taking a peek of my creations!! I will always love Prima and will keep making creations with them! ~~ Maiko ;)

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August 30, 2011

International Class tonight on Live with Prima!

We have a fabulous International class tonight with Louise Williams! She is one of our talented Prima Educators, joining us from New Zealand. Tonight's class is all about layering and unqiue techniques using Prima products to create a one of kind layout.And September classes start this week, with a gorgeous altered book from Marion, filled with techniques and beautiful hues of color. See all of the class details below!

Visit our Live with Prima website for additional class information, store locator and check out some of the new features that have been added to the site. One of the newest features is a Prima Value Pack with a retail value of $80.00 for only $34.99!

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Pretty Cheeky Layout with Louise Williams-New Zealand

Tuesday August 30^th at 3:30pm PST/ 10:30pm GMT/ August 31^st 10:30am NZST

Join Louise live as she creates a beautifully dimensional layout full of Prima goodness, including lots of distressing and layering to create dramatic impact in your pages.

Prima Products:

536923 Times Alphabet
535100 Raja Center
544140 Scrapbook Jewelry- Malachite
546045 Innocence Collection 2
841812 Annalee Collection- Romance
841836 Annalee Collection-Poetry
602406 Paintables
530389 Say it in Pearls-photo corner swirls
SA-01-A-17-1 Flowers-small white-10 pieces for project
519735 Yellow Ribbon

Extra Supplies:

Gesso
Glue
Distressing inks

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From the Heart Altered Book with Marion Smith

Thursday, September 1^st at 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST

This class is so fun, it's filled with painting and distressing techniques you are sure to use over and over again. We'll take a vintage book and its pages and turn it into a truly unique mini album!

Prima products:

547539-Lovely Leaves
546090-Innocence 2
544782-Say It In Crystals and Pearls
930011-Vintage Trinkets
545123-Clear Stamps
545109-Clear Stamps
842864-Happy Easter Jack-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842871-Be Mine-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842888-Happy Easter Jill-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842963-Sweet Valentine-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842956-Beach Party-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842949-Seasons Greetings-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842932-Lazy Days-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842901-Happy Birthday Jack-Celebrate with Jack and Jill
842895-Up, Up, and Away-Celebrate with Jack and Jill

Extra Supplies:

Vintage book
Distress ink in Brown
Permanent ink in dark brown
Cream acrylic paint
Light brown acrylic paint
Wet glue
Edge Distressor
Matte Multi Medium or Matte Modge Podge
Accu-Cut or Bigshot (Optional)
Heart lock die or heart die (Optional)

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August 29, 2011

Lookey Here!

We have two exciting things to share with you!

Look where Prima is going to be featured NEXT!

Be sure and check out the October issue of Scrapbooks, Etc. for some amazing peeks at Prima products!

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Second-we have a lucky winner to announce for the Scrapbooking from the Inside Out kit give-away. (Thanks to all who took time to leave a comment!)

Wendy Crowe!!!

What a gorgeous kit! So many color combos! This kit would certainly go a long way! THanks for the chance!

Posted by: Wendy Crowe | August 27, 2011 at 08:20 AM

Wendy-Please contact us within 7 days to claim your kit! sharon@primamarketinginc.com

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Prima and Leslie Ashe!

Leslie Ashe is new to our team this year, so we are excited to show off her fun projects with you! We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

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Hi there, everyone! I’m Leslie Ashe & I live in Fort Worth, Texas (home of the Stockyards, the best Tex Mex ever & some serious HEAT!) with my husband, Alan. We’ve been married 21 years (yes, I started young!)

...and we are blessed with 2 of the most amazing kids – Savannah (who’s 20) and Shaypher (just turned 19). They both just headed off to their colleges which makes us have something we’re not quite used to yet...an empty nest. It’s been quite an adjustment around here...hard to get used to. At least we know there’s always holidays, fun weekend visits or trips to see them anytime we can. I’m just glad they’re both in Texas!

Even though they’re off to their own schools, doing their own thing, I’ve become busier than when I was a stay-at-home mom taking them everywhere they needed to be. Funny how that works. I LOVE our crazy, busy life. I’m not sure I’d know what to do with a day where busy wasn’t part of it. It’s what completes me...living the life we love. Crazy or not! ;D

Some fun facts about me:

My newest accessory, my iPhone is attached to me at all times. I can’t put it down! It’s an addiction. My guilty pleasure, that’s for sure!
I was a preschool teacher for many years. I LOVED teaching then...it was such fun. My kids went to the same preschool and later would come help me with my class. I loved those days!
I met, fell in love & married my sweet husband 21 years ago & he still makes my heart skip a beat! Not a lot of people know this but he moved from beautiful California to Texas...just for me.
Contrary to popular belief, I didn’t name my daughter Savannah because of the movie “Savannah Smiles”. I had a totally different name picked out actually, then while driving through Georgia, it hit me...and stuck!
I’m a HUGE book junkie. I love book stores, I love the smell of books, I love reading. when I’m not scrapping, that’s what you’d find me doing. Curled up with a good book in my fave chair.
Starbucks is my downfall in any season. (just give me a non fat, no whip, caramel frap or a passion tea lemonade & I’m a happy girl.) The smell in there is divine!
Even though I’m blind without my glasses, I’d never have lasik done. I live for cute glasses...I know, weird!

Scrapbooking is my life! I love it. I’ve been doing it now for over 16 years. I’ve seen so many styles come and go. Especially mine! I started by going to a scrapbook party with a friend and just never looked back.

I became HOOKED. I’ve actually been doing it my whole life, being inspired by my mom at a young age. I used to watch her take our photos and put them in memory books. She’d tell me all the stories of each picture and what it meant to her. Through the years, I kept memory books of my years growing up. Yes I even had a book full of just....stickers. I love the memory my mom gave me and I have carried that on to my children.

Although I wish I had a definite scrapbook “style”, I’m not quite sure I do. I wouldn’t know what to call it other than sassy with a little bit of shabby?!

I love color. I am so inspired by bright, fun colors and textures. I love layers. Clusters too. If I could layer and cluster everything I came across, I would. My inspiration comes from my photo’s, or places I’ve been, websites I’ve visited and/or clothing ads...I love to be inspired by everyday things.

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Let me share a couple of creations I made for the Prima booth at CHA this summer.

First up is a layout of my beautiful daughter, Savannah:

The colors in the Romantique line just screamed “GORGEOUS.”. I love the bold patterns, the beautiful floral design & the colors..they are divine!

A technique I used here: I backed the beautiful heart with paper. I think it gave it that extra pop of dimension that is just what my layout called for.
I then added more and more flowers plus a sentiment sticker for the final touch.

My background was made using a Prima mask & spray mist. I love the effect it gave – I was trying to draw attention to my daughter’s photograph.

Supplies:

Romantique Papers:
Orchard – 843410
Estella – 843434
Hedgerow – 843458
Alphabet Cardstock Stickers – Typeset – 550158
Alphabet Sheet Typhography – 550097
Chipboard Pieces – 551223
Flocked Rub-on – 550844
Coventry Rose – 553302
Jardinere – 552572
SIIC – 551391
Amore: Topaz – 551957
Vermont: Brown – 553630
Mask: 550028

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Have you SEEN the gorgeous, colorful, whimsy Ruby Violet? I about DIED when I saw this fabulous line. It’s just fun, full of color and I couldn’t wait to create with the papers and beautiful accessories.

I created 3 little notebooks for any girl to carry in her purse, bag or just keep out on the desk to use anytime:

See what I mean about fun and whimsical?
I put each notebook together with a different theme in mind – but somehow tie to each other to send a message: have a “happy lovely life”.

Ruby Violet Supplies:

1) Lovely Supplies

RV Paper:
Ditzy Floral # 940003
Hoot Scoot – # 940010
Embellishments: # 940171
SIIC – 551360
SIIC – 551353

2) Happy Supplies

RV Paper:
Bits & Bambles – # 940072
Hoot Scoot – # 940010
Mini Marvels – # 940027
Embellishments:# 940171, # 940294
SIIC – 551360
SIIC – 551353

3) Life Supplies

RV Paper:
My Green Life – # 940034
Hoot Scoot – # 940010
Ditzy Floral – # 940003
SIIC – 551360
Embellishments:# 940171

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And my 2nd layout is of my handsome son, Shaypher.

The Printery collection is PERFECT for his Senior photographs. The elements in the designs like the clocks are reminiscent of how fast time flies:

I can’t say ENOUGH about the Toggle wood buttons, the resist canvas, the lovely Typography letters...they are some of my very FAVORITES!

they all make such a statement on any creation.

I feel that the colors in this line really made my photographs stand out!

Supplies:

Printery Paper:
Love Ledger – # 843540
Folio – # 843557
Page Four – # 843526
Pressman – # 843496
Negative – # 843502
Art Tiles – # 551308
Mask – # 550042
8x10 Alphabet Sheet – Typography – # 550103
Ornamental Edgings – # 550455
Ornamental Edgings – # 550479
Toggle Wood Buttons – # 550431
Toggle Wood Buttons – # 550488
Vintage Buttons

Thanks for letting me share! ~Leslie

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August 27, 2011

Want to Win a Free Kit?

Scrapbooking From the Inside Out has a gorgeous kit this month and they want to give our readers a chance to win one!

Just leave a comment for us right here and we will pick a winner on Monday, August 29th!!!

More about Scrapbooking From the Inside Out:

How does your inner garden grow? This month we'll be exploring themes of maturation, progress and self-improvement. Do you tend to yourself, or do you allow your spirit to wither? Cultivation of your goals, growing up and growing old, and your emotional evolution will be our focus. Who are you growing into? Find out with us and Explore Your Inner World.

The GROWTH kit includes Prima's lush Madeline collection papers, Madeline Flocked Rubon, Matriarch Demi and Via Flaminia Dolce flowers, and much more.

Every month Scrapbooking from the Inside Out creates an emotion-focused kit that brings you the freshest supplies along with symbolism that will help you tell your real story. Each month’s delivery is a unique, stylish creation that will take you to new places in your heart and your crafting. Our industry-exclusive FREE Inspiration Page each month provides you with a multimedia support system - including deep journaling prompts, a music playlist, quotes, photos and evocative challenges to make your tender heart and creative mind and hands flow. Our kits are so much more than pretty - they're all about a deeper experience of scrapbooking - insight, emotional release and real understanding.

Registration is also open now for our premiere boutique in-person event, CRAFT: Creating Reflective Art for Transformation. This magical creative experience, sponsored by Prima, Creating Keepsakes and more will be held in beautiful Santa Monica, CA, November 11-13, right on the sand. Join Prima DT member Stacy Cohen and other inspiring teachers for six meaningful and personal workshops and creative surprises and fun. Our proven, supportive, emotion-based curriculum will give you the tools to be more fully expressed in your life. Click here for all the amazing, deep and CRAFTy details.

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August 26, 2011

Prima and Trina McClune

Trina McClune is coming to us all the way from New Zealand! Trina is just a joy to work with and we were very happy to have her on our team for a second term!

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Hi, I'm Trina.

I've loved Prima for many years now. So it was with utter astonishment and joy that I accepted a position on the DT last year. To be offered another chance this year was my ultimate scrapbooking dream and I feel extraordinarily privileged to be part of this amazing group of women.

Above is my favourite Prima LO from the recent CHA show. I just adored the prettiness of the Pixie Glen line. The colours are muted and soft. So beautiful. It's also perfect for someone like me who likes to cut and layer.

Prima supplies:

843229 – Pixie Glen Cornwall
843182 – Pixie Glen Pyske Cuts
550073 – Alphabet Stickers
551582 – SIIC
890797 – Resin Bird House
SA-002/1 – Mini Roses
552091 – Meredith Mer
551674 – Fleur De Lys
553227 – Flower Market Pixie Glen
551841 – Crystal Palace
552602 – Jardinere Pixie Glen

I thought that since I introduced myself in THIS post last year, I'd chat more about my LOs, and how I create.

I don't know about you, but I often need something to inspire me... a photo or story usually. I initially started this wonderful hobby as a way to record all the little things that happened as my family grew and changed (I have a terrible memory!!!) and while I often do 'pretty' pages without any journaling, you'll usually find handwritten journaling on the back hidden away, but still saved. So I start with the photo and grow from there.

The above couldn't be more true for this layout using the gorgeous Printery line. I'm not the best photographer, but adore these pictures of my youngest son, Daniel.

Having the photos in front of me, sitting looking at them wondering what story I would tell, the journaling just came to me. I knew that one day I'd forget these feelings. And I knew I wanted them recorded.

Next it was a matter of putting it all together. I love to layer, and you can see through the middle I've punched and layered 5 times.

Then it's time to cluster....this is another way I create on my LO's and in this instance I've created a couple of smaller clusters. Because the papers are quite 'neutral' in colour, I pulled the blue from the photo and used that as a 'pop' colour. I think it also helped make this LO look masucline, even though there are flowers used.

Prima Supplies:

843526 – Printery Page 4
843519 – Printery Signature
843540 – Printery Love Ledger
843489 – Printery Emperor
551100 – Antique Mirror
552770 – Carlotta Blue Pearl
SA-002/1 – Mini Roses
552688 – Sherwood Rose Truffle
551247 – Chipboard Stickers
552527 – Essentials Printery
890704 – Resin

I also love to create off the page items. I must admit I don't find it easy, but when the inspiration hits, I love the crafty feel to it.

For CHA, I created this hat using cardstock, Prima and lots of adhesive.

I had seen a hand made hat in an origami book and decided I could use the idea but zhoosh it up a bit with Prima's gorgeous papers and embellishments.

Prima Supplies:

843434 – Romantique Estella
843441 – Romantique Gazette
551735 – Firefly Sandune
551704 - De Lys Almond
553180 – Gemini Latte
552947 – Melody Sepia
552329 – Nicole Blush
552251 – Powder Puff Cassie
553036 – Gillian White
553319 – Coventry Rose Pixie Glen
553302 – Coventry Rose Romantique
553227 – Flower Market Pixie Glen
553722 – Tweet Vine Quail

Prima also makes the most fun mini albums. This CHA I used their canvas purse...

I wanted to create an album that I could add to as time goes by. It's got little bits and pieces about me in it... Since having children I have this weird fear they will grow up knowing little about me, and how much I love them and their father. I hope creating albums like this will help my fear, but also should the worst happen, the memories will be there for them.

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Prima Supplies:

542320 – Canvas Album
843526 – Printery Page Four
843175 – Pixie Glen Garden Gate
552787 – Carlotta Parrot
552688 – Sherwood Rose Truffle
552718 – Sherwood Rose Cottage
553128 – Allure Jewel Mix
552886 – Cradle Sparrow
550790 – Cotton Tape
551162 – Tiny Treasure
551360 – SIIC
551711 – Firefly Stone
550073 – Alphabet Stickers
550004 – Mask
550035 – Mask
550059 – Mask
552008 – Twisters
552930 – Melody Rose
553562 – Splendor Maple
553593 – Splendor
552497 – Avon Rose Londonerry
890773 – Resin

Soooo, to go along with this album, lets finish off with some random info about me....

I love cups of tea. Can't stand coffee. I wish I did as I LOVE the smell.
I have to buy men’s running shoes as my feet are too big for women’s sizes. Sigh.
As a teenager I was in a choir.
I am addicted to travel.
I'm really good at chopping kindling and starting a fire.

Thanks for letting me share some of my projects and a little bit about myself. Please feel free to visit me on my blog, and/or facebook. ~~ Trina

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August 25, 2011

Prima and Stacy Cohen!

Today we welcome back the talented Stacy Cohen! Stacy is back on our team for another fabulous year together. Let's jump right in and see what she has for us today.

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I'm tickled pink to be on the Prima Design Team for another term!!!

I introduced myself here on the Prima blog in this post last December, so I won't repeat myself. But here are the basics:

I'm from Los Angeles, California, married to my wonderful hubby for 10 years, and we have two darling daughters, ages 7 and 9. Some random facts about me:

I am the slowest scrapper in the world. I usually spend three (sometimes four!) nights on one layout. And that's not because I spend a lot of time adding little details or doing intricate techniques (sometimes I do and sometimes I don't). It's because I'm VERY indecisive. It can often take me a whole hour just to decide how I want to arrange a small flower cluster.
I can't start my day without my morning cup(s) of coffee.
I used to be an entertainment lawyer, but now I work part-time in the insurance business and get to be a SAHM most of the time. Changing careers was the best decision I ever made.
I have the sense of humor of a 9-year-old boy. Things that make me giggle: bodily functions, people falling down, etc.
I am madly in love with our two adorable kitties, Smokey and Lucy.
I have a problem with inappropriate laughter, and once I start laughing I often can't stop (not a good combination with number 4 above).
I'm a reality show junky.
I went to cooking school in Paris one summer when I was in college, but these days I don't do any gourmet cooking at all (though I do make a mean macaroni and cheese from scratch).
I scrap at night after my girls go to sleep, and I usually take a break around 9pm to have a bowl of Dreyer's ice cream -- half Peanut Butter Cup and half Cookie Dough . . . yum!

Here are some projects I created for the Prima booth at CHA. The first one is a set of altered embroidery hoops.

I cut three circles of white fabric and misted them with a rainbow of colors. I then added a plethora of color-coordinated flowers, leaves, a butterfly and a bird from the beautiful new collections. I plan to hang these on my scraproom wall.

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Here's a layout I made with the gorgeous new Printery line.

I love to do fussy cutting, so I cut out the flowery edge of this paper from the Printery collection. I used a black gel pen to add definition to the details of the black flowers, then I outlined them with Stickles glitter glue. I misted some plain gauze and tucked it under the flowery edge:

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I know some people have asked about ways to use Prima's cool new Writer's Tape. For this page I printed my journaling on it.

Here's the step-by-step:

1. Print the journaling on paper first.

Note: I knew that I was going to pop up my journaling strips with 3D adhesive, so I printed the journaling on cardstock to provide a stiff backing. Alternatively you could back the strips with cardstock after printing.

2. Adhere the strips of the Writer's Tape directly over the journaling. Trim the strips to size.

Note: I peeled off the back of the Writer's Tape and adhered it directly to the cardstock since I planned to cut the strips out with the cardstock backing attached. If you want to preserve the sticky backing of the Writer's Tape to use directly on your project, you can adhere the tape to your printed paper with removable adhesive.

3. Feed the paper through the printer again (for demonstration purposes, I only covered one line). Using normal print settings, the print will be much lighter on the tape due to the texture of the fabric. To insure that the ink is dark enough when it prints out on the tape, change your printer settings to increase the contrast and/or ink intensity. You might need to play around with this a little bit to see what setting works best on your own printer.

4. Ink the edges (optional):

5. Finally, adhere the strips to your layout. As mentioned, the cardstock backing allowed me to adhere the strips with 3D pop dots.

Products used:

843557 Printery “Folio”
843502 Printery “Negative”
551247 Printery Chipboard Stickers
552527 Printery Essentials Flowers
551391 and 551421 SIIC
550103 Alphabet Stickers
551643, 551636 and 551612 Resist Canvas
843113 Londonberry “Finick Finick”
550790 Writers Tape
552268 Solitaire flower
552244 Powder Puffs flowers
552947 Melody flowers

Thanks for letting me share a little bit about me! ~ Stacy

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August 24, 2011

Prima and Trudi Harrison!

Today we are excited to introduce Trudi Harrison from Australia to you! Trudi's projects are always beautifully executed and filled with delightful little details!

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A little about Me....

I am Trudi Harrison from Victoria, Australia. I am pretty much a 'country' girl at heart who very much likes her modern conveniences. I live in a small country town an hour out from the city of Melbourne with my 2 girls, husband and 2 'fur' boys. Presently I am a SAHM majoring in 'domesticated engineering', but in a previous life 'before children' (BC), I was involved with the optics industry. Since the birth of my girls, I have also undertaken Early Childhood studies which I am part way through. Presently the studies are deferred but it is my intention to return to them once my youngest is school age.

Over time there have been many hobbies which I have enjoyed. I adore all things beautiful and creative. Without a doubt though, Paper Crafting has become the one for which I am truly passionate about. This passion has indeed burned brightly for the last 6 years. 'Officially' I have been paper crafting since the birth of my first daughter in 2004. Though I have to also say that from a somewhat younger, I always enjoyed recording family holidays and events in a diary and of course these had to be decorated.

I would say that I am perhaps not 'locked' into a specific scrapping style. At times it can be a touch feminine and perhaps quite structured with lots of layering, paper cutting, dimension and detail.

CHA Project Romantique Collection Layout by Trudi Harrison Water Marked

CHA Sample - 'Follow' by Trudi Harrison

Materials

#843427 Romantique Collection “Hilary”

#843434 Romantique Collection “Estella”

#843441 Romantique Collection “Gazette”

#843458 Romantique Collection “Hedgerow”

#843410 Romantique Collection “Orchard”

#843403 Romantique Collection “The Courts”

#551233 Romantique Collection Chipboard Pieces

#553991 Romantique Collection Mulberry Paper 6”x 6”

#550097 8” x 10” Alphabet Sheet Typography

#552565 Romantique Collection Essentials

#552572 Romantique Jardinere

#553258 Romantique Flower Market

#553302 Romantique Collection Coventry Rose

#552503 Romantique Collection Avon Rose

#551597 Amore Topaz

Shabby Chic Resin Treasures Birdbath

#550042 Mask

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Graphite

My work will often feature my children, so my inspiration will come from the little things that they will say and do. Inspiration will also come from the product or the photos that I am working with.

I absolutely adore floral patterns and pretty blooms and often will combine these with my other absolute loves - patterned paper which I just love to cut up and chipboard. Many of my creations will feature these 'loves'.

CHA Sample - 'In one Breath' by Trudi Harrison

Materials Used:

#843236 Pixie Glen “Dartmoor”

#843205 Pixie Glen “Rose Arbor”

#553104 Allure Aurora

#552749 Carlotta Smoke

#553432 Carmine

#553604 Splendor White

#551360 Say It In Crystals

#551452 Say It In Crystals

Ornamental Edging

Button

Color does indeed 'color my world' as the saying goes and I often find myself drawn to bright, happy color. The Ruby Violet collection is the perfect infusion of happiness. It screams total FUN, you can't help but smile when you work with it.

CHA Sample - 'Work it baby' by Trudi Harrison

Materials

#940003 Ruby Violet “Ditzyfloral”

#940027 Ruby Violet “Mini Marvels”

#940072 Ruby Violet “Bits and Brambles”

#940065 Ruby Violet "Early Bird"

My preferred genre is 12 x 12 layouts but I will also find enjoyment in creating other projects - particularly altered and home decor items and cards.

CHA Sample - Altered Wire Dress Form by Trudi Harrison

Materials Used:

#843236 Pixie Glen “Dartmoor”

#843205 Pixie Glen “Rose Arbor”

#553104 Allure Aurora

#552749 Carlotta Smoke

#553432 Carmine

#553604 Splendor White

#551360 Say It In Crystals

#551452 Say It In Crystals

Ornamental Edging

Button

I am quite fond of 'dressing' things up - a touch of Pixie Glen magic with the sweetness of Allure, Carlotta, Carmine and Splendor.

I am truly thankful and honoured to be part of the amazing Prima 2011-2012 Design Team. Thank You Prima for this wonderful opportunity. ~~Trudi

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August 23, 2011

Rustic Collage Art and Birdhouse Trio on Live with Prima!

This week, we have two awesome projects featuring on Live with Prima! Jamie will share her techniques and talent using Canvas and Prima products to create a gorgeous piece to display in your home. And Lolly is altering a trio of birdhouses embellished with Prima flowers and fun embellishments. These would make adorable gifts for new homeowners, birthday or for the upcoming holidays too! See the class detials listed below.

Please take note that all of our Tuesday classes are now scheduled at the same time every week, 5:00pm PST/ 8:00pm EST. Thursday classes are scheduled at 6:30 pm PST/ 9:30pm EST.

Go to our Live with Prima website for all class information, including our monthly schedules and how to participate in our chats during the live broadcasts. Create a free account on Ustream to log in! All of our shows are broadcasted from our Prima Channel and this is also where you can find all of our recorded shows from the past year since we started the program.So if you can't make it to a scheduled broadcast, you can still view the shows after they have been aired.

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Rustic Collage Art Canvas with Jamie Dougherty

Tuesday, August 23rd at 5:00pm PST

(6:00pm MST/ 7:00pm CST/ 8:00pm EST)

You won’t believe how easy it is to recreate this project! Jamie will show you step by step, how you can achieve this look by using Prima’s amazing felt, papers and flower products with various art mediums, on canvas!

Prima products:

842536- Melody Collection- Potting Shed
842598- Melody Collection- Melody
842567- Melody Collection- Poppy
549619- Aire Collection
542856- Vivian Elizabeth
PE- 067 #47-10 pieces for project
880323- Voila felt pieces

Extra supplies:

12 x 12 Canvas
Gel Medium- Matte
Copper or gold embossing powder
Gesso
Tattered Angels Chalkboard mist- Decadence
Pearl Mica or light colored chunky glass glitter
Paint brush
Scissors
Liquid adhesive

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Mini Bridhouse Trio with Lolly Chessie

Thursday, August 25th at 6:30pm PST

(7:30pm MST/ 8:30pm CST/ 9:30pm EST)

Join Lolly and learn how to dress up these adorable wooden birdhouses using acrylic paints, sprays and crackle paints. You'll learn how to roof these houses with moss and hot glue (making you an expert roofer by the time the class is over)!

Prima Products:

535698-Siip Swirls and Fimo Brown
547165-Birdsong Collection - Script
545963-Innoscence II
538620Fairytale Roses - French White

Extra Supplies:

Unfinished mini wooden bird houses
Green Tulle-12 x 12 in. square
Floral Moss (1 bag)
Folk Art Paints (Warm White #988 & Forest Moss #527)
Distress Stain - Peeled Paint
Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Glam - Golden Goddess
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist - Apple
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

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August 22, 2011

Prima and Jamie Dougherty!

Today is a bittersweet day!

Jamie Dougherty is an amazing designer who has been on our team for over a year now. Due to her talent and teaching abilities she has recently joined our fabulous Educator Team, so she will be stepping down from our Design Team.

We are sad for ourselves, but so happy for Jamie and all of those lucky stores she will be teaching at! We wish you the best of luck, Jamie!

Hi. I'm Jamie Dougherty. I was lucky enough to be asked back to the team for a second year. And when I thought it was a dream the first time they asked me, the second time was downright unbelievable. I was so honored to be asked back with such an amazing team.

I live in southern CA in a small town called Ramona. I am thankful to have been raised here and still reside with my husband of eleven years and our two littles. You will often see their faces grace my scrapbook pages. We live near my family so a lot of time is spent together as a family. Which is one the greatest gifts I could ask for. Besides scrapbooking I love to read, and I mean A LOT, I also write. I enjoy spending time at the river. Soaking up the sun and swimming. With me if it is not art related it is family related.

I started scrapbooking in 2006 when my daughter was born, but I have always been involved in some aspect of art. I learned to paint and sew very young.

My grandmothers were both very crafty and artistic, and I am thankful they encouraged those traits in me. I studied fine arts and sculpting in High School and trades school. I loved the aspect of three dimensional art and feel it has helped me in what I do not with my scrapbooking and mixed media. My style isn't really set in one category. It somewhat varies on whatever idea that pops into my crazy head. I sometimes think that my imagination has a mind of it's own lol I love to try new techniques and ideas. Even if they don't always turn out the way i hoped at least I tried. Thank you for stopping by and getting to know me a little bit better.

Here are a few project that I have made this year.