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 ;)