April's Guest Designer is....

Marilyn Rivera!

 

 

We did a little interview with Marilyn so that we can ALL get to know her better!

My name is Marilyn Rivera, I live in Puerto Ric  o with my husband and my two teenagers, a boy and a girl. 

I started scrapbooking five years ago and I fell in love immediately because it helps me develop my artistic ability, I love to create.

Introduce yourself in a few sentences.

I'm a Fashion Designer, I love to design and make dresses so during the day you will see me surrounded by dress forms, fabrics, buttons, threads and clients.  I use these elements very often in my pages...you will see a lot of paper draping, buttons, layering, zippers, lace, fabrics and stitching. Depending on the dress that I'm working on in that week, you will see elements of that dress in my page, plus mixed media, because I love to combine all these elements and textures with paints.  I cannot make page without layers, corrugate or pearls.  I like my works to look feminine and delicate, but a little vintage at the same time.  

What is your favorite Prima product?

This is difficult to choose only one because I'm a big fan of all Prima product! But I can say that I always love the Prima papers, masks, and flowers. They inspire me a lot.

What music/songs do you listen to when you scrapbook?

I just turn Pandora on!  It all depends on my mood, but I love to listen Andrea Bocelli, Maroon 5, Pedro Capo, Alejandro Sanz, Sade, Bette Midler, and, of course, I sing while I work, lol!

Favorite food to eat?

I love shrimp, fish, sushi....lite food.  I'm a dark chocolate lover.

If you could go on a dream vacation where would you go?

Tuscany, Italy...It's still on my bucket list. I hope one day I can go.

What inspires you the most?

Everything around me, but specially my work .  A painting can inspire me...a photo, nature, a good scrapbook paper line, but,  what really inspire me, is my work.  I love using the papers as if they were fabrics. I really enjoy the process.

What is your fave subject to scrapbook?

My family...mostly the daily moments we have, but the special occasions too.  And when I said my family, I mean all my family like my mom, sister, nieces... although the main focus is my kids and my hubby.

How long have you been scrapbooking?

I've been scrapbooking for five years now. Soon it'll be six years.  It's therapy for me.

Thank you so much, Prima, for this wonderful opportunity!!! ~Marilyn

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Are you ready to see a few of Marilyn's designs??

Marilyn's first layout is titled, "Proud Mom" and features a wonderful memory surrounded by Prima goodness.

"I made this page about my son's graduation and I worked with the "Songbird Collection."

We love how she used paper to create so much dimension on her page! The flowers and pearls are just perfectly situated too.

Prima Supplies:

Songbird collections- papers-#844042, #844066, 844073

Flowers- #555528

Stencil-#882129

Shabby Chic Treasures-gate #890865

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Marilyn's next layout is titled:

Like Mother, Like Daughter

 

"Here's a page about my daughter, Paola, and me on her birthday.  I used the beautiful Lyric Collection."

 

Once again Marilyn uses paper creatively to draw your eye across the page! Trinkets, buttons and flowers all add to the beauty of the design.

 

Prima Supplies:

Lyric Collection- papers-#845544, #845612, #845568

Divine Collection- paper #950453

Flowers- #565251, #564520

Wood button- #564995

Stencils-#882075

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This next layout is just extra sweet! (Hint: Mother's Day is coming up!)

"This is my lovely mom!  The Spanish title means "mommy"."

A beautiful cluster of flowers creates a garden-like appearance on this remarkable page. Ground your flowers with a metal embellishment like one of our antique keys!

Prima Supplies:

Fairy Rhymes Collection-papers#950378, #950361, #950392, #950385

Flowers-542863, 546212, 551711

Vintage Trinkets-#960346, #559656

Antique Key #559939

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"To Be A Mother" is a beautiful layout celebrating one of the life's greatest joys!

"A page about me.... " ~Marilyn

The Divine Collection is a wonderful line filled with delightful images, amazing colors and just all-around gorgeousness! Marilyn uses it here beautifully.

Prima Supplies:

Divine Collection- papers- #950477,#950408,#950439

Madeline Collection-#842413

Alpha-#559168

Wood Buttons-#564995

Stencils-#882075

Flowers- #567248, 565251, 564520

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And Marilyn's last layout is just in time for the upcoming wedding season!

"I love to make wedding gowns and to make a bride's dream comes true. I love this photo that my client sent me about her wedding. Love how happy she looks!"

Again, Marilyn is a master at dimension-creating with paper!

 

And our metal frame is wonderfully situated on the page!

Prima Supplies:

Divine Collection-#950415, 950477, 950453, 950415

Flowers- #565251, 564520, 567248

Shabby Chic- #890865

Wood Buttons-#564995

Stencil-#882075

Prima Mask-Flourish #564803

Shabby Chic Treasures-Metal Frame #890865

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If you would like to see more of Marilyn's work please hop on over to her blog right here!

And thank you, Marilyn, for creating so many BEAUTIFUL creations just for us! We can see your love for Prima in every single one!

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Comments

[Monica Lowrance]

Super gorgeous.. all those details. I will have to go back and look again for sure! I loved learning about Ms Marilyn!

[Doris Forcier]

Wow... Simplement sublime.... I love these pages!! Thank you for sharing the inspiration.. Doris

[Keren Tamir]

Yay Marylin!! Congratulations!!! I love your work! Your layouts always look like dresses which is not surprising!! Bellos los trabajos!!

[Ki Kruk]

She is magical!

[Rosana]

Bellisimo trabajo. Gorgeous work directly from my beautiful island.

[Sandi Smith]

Amazing creations Marilyn...each one is stunning!

[Lindy Gillespie]

Congrats Marilyn wtg!!! beautiful layout as Keren said just like dresses amazing work...

[Siti Nuriati Husin]

Oh Wow!! I really love your work, Marilyn - absolutely gorgeous!!

[Romy]

Your work is always so eyecatching and breathtakingly gorgeous!So in love with all or your designs! Huge congrats on the GDT spot!

[Karen Rivera]

Yes! She is magical, delicate, genuine !! A COMPLETE ARTIST,¡, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your work.....you make everithing looks like a Piece of art!

[Luzette]

Hola Marilyn! Saludos desde CA. Te felicito bellos tu trabajo como siempre, exito eres un orgullo boriqua. Luzette de mayaguez

[delaina]

I love your work Marilyn!!! These creations are completely fabulous!

[Wilma]

the creations are very beautiful

[Kris Berc]

Totally stunning works of art Marilyn!

[Loretta Harwell]

I am in complete awe. Absolutely beautiful use of paper. So creative and such detail! What a wonderful job you did!

[Jay Rosa]

Muchas felicidades Marilyn. Todos tus trabajos son hermosos y delicados, con mucha creatividad y dedicación. Estoy muy orgullosa de ti, te mereces eso y mucho más.

[Michelle]

Marilyn I'm feeling some welcome Boriqua pride here. So GLAD to see you here girl!!! WUEPA! LOL!
All these pages are gorgeous! The jute twists, the delicate layering, the wonderful rippling of the paper so it looks like cloth- amazing technique! You know just how much detail is enough and leave some thoughtful negative space for the eye to "rest". Truly wonderful work as always- so happy for you!! YAY!

[Anelsie Ramos]

Wow!!! These pages are stunning!!! Love Marilyn's work! Congrats!!! Orgulllo boricua!!!

[Jean Bullock]

WOW!

[Marilyn]

Awwwww!!!, THANK YOU So much ladies for all the lovely compliments...you make my day!!!! :)

[Denise van Deventer]

Stunning....I love Marilyn's work...! You certainly have a way with paper!!!! ;-)

[Louise]

Such Beautiful Creativity Marilyn!!!! Congratulations :) :) :)

[Milagros C Rivera]

Fabulous work Marilyn, everything is stunning!

[Nicolle Kramer]

Amazing work Marilyn!! <3

[Zulma]

Congratts Marilyn!!!! Gorguss creations and delicate embellishments. I'm so proud of you girl, you are an artist with PRIMA products. Hugs, Zulma

[Ruthy]

Felicidades Marilyn!!! Siempre sigo tu trabajo, es sencillamente espectacular!
Me encantan las técnicas en tus trabajos.

[Mary Nelson]

Very Beautiful layouts. Just Gorgeous the way she used the papers on her projects.

[Laura]

Marilyn, you're amazing. These LO are beautiful. Love all the fabrics. Congratulations!

[Eila Sandberg]

CONGRATULATIONS my darling sweet Marilyn!! Nobody can make paper look like one of your exquisite fabrics! Your work always has that WOW factor, all of these projects are simply stunning!! xoxoxo

[maritza valdes]

Prima is her place! She needs to be where the Brand that creates beautiful papers, flowers and embellishments: because Marilyn is creative, feminine, romantic, and her art shows what is inside herself: a beautiful person!
I love your work!