We have a lot of news to share regarding our upcoming shows on Live with Prima:
Steff Miller is hosting on Live with Prima tonight and she has a gorgeous album to share with our viewers! There will be great ideas and techniques included throughout the class! This is one you won't want to miss!
Starting May 7th, we will kick off our bilingual shows with Frank! He will be teaching his classes in English and Spanish every Tuesday throughout May, plus we will have a moderator on the chat to translate in Spanish too!
In honor of National Scrapbook Day, Prima is hosting a
marathon of Live with Prima classes, on May 4th! There will be brand new
projects, packed with easy and creative ideas using some of your favorite Prima
products. All 8 classes will be taught by our talented team of instructors and
a majority of the classes will be hosted live from the Prima classroom. See all of the classes we are hosting that day below!
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday to see our live shows, on our Prima channel! Tuesday shows are at 11:00am PT/ 2:00pm ET/ 6:00pm GMT live from the Prima classroom. Thursday shows take place at 6:30pm PT/ 9:30pm ET. Hope to see you there!
Prima is SO excited to announce the 2013-2014 Design Team Call to find inspiring designers to add to our talented team!
We truly are looking for fresh looks and styles all around the globe. Do you need Design Team experience? Nope! Do you need to be published? Absolutely not. (It's okay if you are though!)
Then what are we looking for?
Professionalism--the ability to meet deadlines and conduct yourself professionally
Strong Sense of Style--ability to create original, knock-us-off-our-seats projects!
Photography-- skills to take clear, sharp photos.
Video, Live Class, and/or Blogging skills--or the desire to learn how!
Cardmakers, tag makers, mixed-media artists, layout specialists, mini-album experts, and off-the-pagers in every style! (3 projects per month)
Desire to work with the best products in the industry!
Why should I apply?
We'll work hard to make this design team experience the most fulfilling you have ever had.
Promotion of your name/work on our blog, Facebook pages, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, newsletters, and website.
Exposure of your work at CHA and other trade shows to the top in the industry
Boxes FILLED with glorious NEW products to play with throughout the year.
The
comaraderie and experience of being on one of the TOP design teams in
the industry, with other amazing designers, all year long.
Other opportunities: teaching, publication, partner swaps, etc.
How do I apply?
Please email sharon@primamarketinginc.com
Put 2013 Prima DT Application" in the subject line
Include your name and State/Country of residence
Add links to your blog, videos and/or galleries online
Tell us the type of projects you prefer to create (see list above.)
List any other Design/Education Teams you are on.
Attach three of your favorite original projects that showcase your style. (500 kb or less per file. Projects do not have to include Prima, but it is FUN for us to see how you work with our products.)
Deadline, April 22nd, 2013, midnight PST.
Confirmation emails will not be sent out, however you may inquire to see if we have received your application.
We will be looking through all of the
entries, as well as checking online galleries and blogs, for experienced
and brand-new artists! We hope to make an annoucement in late May or early June. Term is for one year.
Mixed Media is a blast to play around with...so far this month we have shown layouts, cards, tags, off-the-page, and mini-albums all done MM style. Today we have a VERY special feature on altered canvases.
BUT, first we have some EXCITING news! We want to introduce you to our newest educator:
Limor Webber
My name is Limor Webber, I am married to my amazing husband Curtis, and together we have two beautiful girls Hannah, 8, and Ava, 5.
I am a crafting junkie who likes to think of
new techniques every free second I get. The best part about thinking of
new techniques is being able to share them with others. Watching
someone's face after completing a technique they never thought they
could do is like a rush for me. Inspiring others is a true passion for
me and what gives me that true sense of fulfillment.
What is your favorite Prima product?
Not the easiest question to answer considering... I love it all but, hands down, no one makes flowers like Prima.
What music/songs do you listen to when you scrapbook?
My music choice changes depending on my mood. I could go from Top 40's to classical, Jazz, and so on... I simply love music.
Favorite food to eat?
Don't
torture me for this answer please, but I am a salad lover! And I am
known for making the best salads amongst our group of friends.
If you could go on a dream vacation where would you go?
I would go on an adventure with my family: such as a South African Safari
What inspires you the most?
I'm
really inspired by my daughters' ability to simply let life in and enjoy
every moment. They constantly remind me to stay present in the moment
and enjoy my surroundings.
What is your fave subject to scrapbook?
My kids-they are my joy in life.
How long have you been scrapbooking?
I have been crafting since I was quite young, but scrapbooking for over 8 years.
Limor has a special canvas that she created to show you too!
Just look at his beauty! We know you are going to LOVE seeing Limor work with Prima products. Stay tuned as we share MORE of her work in the future, and try to grab one of her classes when she's in your area!
We also have a FULL step-by-step tutorial on how to color canvas by the talented Maiko Kosugi:
Maiko's canvas is soft and pretty, layered with artsy techniques and topped off with shabby chic effects!
Maiko used similar colors to help everything coordinate, but had a lot of fun playing with products too. Shown: Tiny Junkyard Findings and Resist Canvas Alphas.
Just count the layers Maiko added to her project to create depth, interest and lots and lots of texture!
Subtle touches can make your project absolutely superb-like the resist canvas pieces and stencil techniques. Want to see how she did it?
Tutorial Time:
Step 1: Use PanPastels to color your canvas. Apply with a dry sponge. Blend colors in. Note: (You can find a canvas in almost any shape or size you want. Craft stores and www.dickblick.com carry them.)
Step 2: Use Shimmerz Mists to add even more color and a bit of sparkle. Maiko chose two main colors to work with: turquoise and yellow. Dry with a heat gun.
Step 3. Choose a 6x6 Prima stencil. Mix super heavy gesso and acrylic paints. Apply randomly with a palette knife or old credit card over the stencil in random areas on the canvas. Dry.
See how it looks once you remove your stencil? Wash stencil immediately when using gesso.
The super heavy gesso will hold it's shape on any surface once it is dry.
Step 4: Pick another stencil design and add white gesso in areas around the frame.
Step 5: Dry the canvas thoroughly, then decorate!
Step 6: Layer papers, doilies, flowers, crystals and other embellies that you love to your page. Center your photo front and center and add a Prima wood clip to make it stand out.
Prima Elements: Resist canvas shapes, alphas, 6x6 stencils
Art Products: Gesso, super heavy gesso, PanPastels
Prima Supplies:
#845438 Notecards-Lady Bird collection
#845421 Shabby Chic-Lady Bird collction
#845407 Terrace-Lady Bird collction
#845391 "M" Lady-Lady Bird collection
#565480 Lady Bird Flower Multi-Pack
#565473 Lady Bird Mini Rose Stems
#565459 Lady Bird Roses
#564971 Wood Buttons-Lady Bird colletion
#565510 Lady Bird Butterflies
#564490 Lady Bird Solid Flower Vine - White
#563974 Say It In Crystals Mini Swirls-Lady Bird collection
Solange Marques also has a step-by-step for us today! Just watch her do her magic right here:
Step 1. Glue out
the photo and adhere to a canvas. To make photo look like it blends in with the backdrop use Acrylic Gesso and Acrylic paints to paint a backdrop.
Step 2. Punch out
butterflies from Fairy Rhymes Collection Papilion paper and place the negative sheet on the
background to use as a mask.
Step 3. Use PanPastels around the butterflies. Next spray with color sprays like Dylusions. Remove the mask and dry.
Step 4. Choose Prima stamps and randomly stamp on the layout with black ink.
Step 5. Apply Prima's chalk edger inks to the canvas resist shapes. Then
spray with water. Dry and add to layout.
Step 6. Add
flowers, title, and crystals.
Step 7: You can even add some of the punched butterflies back on the page!
Prima Elements: Resist canvas shapes, alphas and chalk edgers
Art Elements: Dylusion Sprays, Acrylic Gesso, Modeling Paste
Prima Supplies:
950378 Fairy
Rhimes Collection Papilion
900100 Cling
Mounted Stamp set
584032
Fairy Rhimes Resist Canvas
564070
Lyric Resist Canvas
564087
Resist Alphabet
890995
Black Coal Chalk Fluid Pads
891121
Olive Vine Chalk Fluid Pads
891183 Coltsfoot
Petals Chalk Fluid Pads
565251
Divine Collection Flowers
565770
Frost Flowers
565787
Frost Flowers
567125
Joulee Flowers
561475
Serenade Flowers
Other:
Canvas
PanPastels
Acrylic
Gesso
Modeling
Paste
Dylusion Spray Inks
Wow...our gals have created such amazing pieces of art! You need to try a few of these steps and create something special for your home!
We would love to see your finished mixed media pieces. Just tag us on Facebook or Pinterest: @PrimaMarketing
We have a very special show in store for our viewers tonight, on Live with Prima! The one and only, Leeza Gibbons will be joining us to feature her brand new collections: Wishes and Dreams, Wishful Thinking and the Pocket Book Pad!
Each collection includes chipboard albums, card kits, flowers and mini envelope pads, just to name a few. The bright and colorful designs of the papers are sure to make your projects shine!
Join us for this exclusive broadcast and see what inspired all of the products in these amazing collections!
Next week, we are partnering once again with Craft & Scrap Brasil on Live with Prima!
Jamie Dougherty will create a fabulous Mixed Media style layout using the Londonerry collection with a varity of Prima goodies. Rommel Okuma will be joining us on the chat to help translate for our viewers from Brazil!
Also starting on March 19th, we are offering Tuesday Tutorials,
Live with Prima style! Every Tuesday we will host a show, live from the Prima
classroom with Frank Garcia and a variety of guest instructors too. There will be new
projects and fabulous features using a variety of Prima products. So tune in
every Tuesday at 11:00am PT/ 2:00pm ET/ 7:00pm GMT!
All of our live classes take place right here on our Prima channel at ustream.com. Join in on our live chat that takes place during every
show, by creating a free login on ustream.com. Hope to see you there!
“Wishes and Dreams” and “Wishful Thinking” with Leeza
Gibbons
Thursday, March 7th at 6:30pm PT/ 9:30pm ET
3/8-2:30am GMT/ 1:30pm Sydney
Join us for this special Live with Prima episode with Leeza Gibbons and get
a close up look at all of her new collections she has released with Prima! She
has lots of great ideas and tons of inspiration to get you motivated to create
meaningful projects of your own. And see how her
collections make memory keeping simple and fun with all of her new clever
products included in each line.
Special Feature: Mixed Media Layout with Jamie Dougherty for
Craft & Scrap Brasil
Tuesday March 12th at 4:00pm PT/ 7:00pm ET/
8:00pm Sao Paulo, Brazil/ 11:00pm GMT
3/13-10:00am Sydney Australia
Jamie Dougherty is hosting a special show for Craft and
Scrap Brasil! See how she creates a gorgeous mixed media style layout using
Prima’s Londonerry collection along with felt, flowers and more! You are going
to love all of the details and techniques included in this project!
Hello, Pastel Mixed Media Album with Sharon Laakkonen
Thursday, March 14th at 6:30pm PT/ 9:30pm PT
3/15-1:30am GMT/ 12:30pm Sydney
You often see
dark, distressed effects with the mixed-media rage, but it can be soft and
beautiful too! Join Sharon
as she shares a new springtime-fresh album created just for us! She will be
coloring Prima's canvas resist albums & wood icons with creamy pastel chalk
edgers, while showing how she created a precious baby album with the
"Hello, Pastel" line. Bonus: Sharon
will incorporate a Prima "Friday Freebie" download created just for
this class into the page layouts. You won't want to miss this informative and
sweet class filled with useful tips and techniques!
