All of us at Prima wish all of you a happy and safe Halloween!

We would like to share with you some spooktacular projects from the design team today.  

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Trudi Harrison Has brought to us this adorable witch's boot. Any fashion forward witch would love to have a pair of these. Take a look at how Trudi uses Prima's fun patterned papers to add dimension. Look at how the Carlotta flower brings a burst of color.

Supply List:

• #843090 Londonerry Col. Pickwick
• #553821 Printery Col. Mulberry Paper 6” x 6”
• #843519 Printery Col. Signature
• #843342 Alla Prima Col. Fresco
• #551339 SIIC
• #550455 Trim Black n’ Cream
• #551834 Crystal Palace – Black Snow
• #553555 Splendor – Rust
• #552794 Carlotta - Tropics

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Karola Witczak has created this stunning Halloween dress form.A great piece to decorate your home or hang your costume jewelry. She brings in colorful touches with the Say it in Crystal gems. 

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Today on the blog Steph Devlin will be sharing a few of her beautiful projects, showing fun ways to work with Prima's patterned papers and Shabby chic resins

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Hi friends, Steph Devlin here, just wanting to share some projects that I have been working on using the new releases from Prima Marketing.  

I created this layout for the most recent CHA, using the beautiful Pixie Glen Line, and custom coloring the large Fleur De Lys flowers with Glimmermist.  I sprayed these delicate flowers with Chalkboard Mists, because I love the chalky shabby chic finish those colors give the flowers.

• 843205 - Rose Arbor
• 843229 - Cornwall
• 843182 - Pyske Cuts
• 890681 - Large Window Closers
• 552589 - Gillian
• 551827 - Crystal Palace
• 550523 - Ornamental Trimmings
• 890773 - Small Bird Resin
• 551674 - Fleur De Lys
• 551490 - SIIC
• 553609 - Splendor
• 552602 - Jardinere
• 552442 - Coiled Pearls
• 553319 - Coventry Roses 

This second layout shows the diversity of the Printery Patterned Papers and how with a little bit of color, black can showcase beautifully any color or B&W photographs that you have.  You will find that if you use a color frame, the colors within will just seem to merge and flow onto the photo mat whereas a black frame will contain the image so it doesn't allow the eye to wander. Black also seems to that provides perfect base to showcase a pop of color - as you can see from the hybrid flowers just under the balloon.

• 843496 – Pressmen
• 843489 – Emperor
• 843502 – Negative
• 843519 - Signature
• 551490 - SIIC
• 890773 - Small Bird Resin
• 551780 - Harlow
• 552381 - Miss Kate
• 552077 - Meredith
• 553029 - Gillian
• 552701 - Sherwood
• 552534 - Aglow
• 551193 - Tiny Treasures
• 552275 - Solitaire
• 550592 - SIIC
• 551490 - SIIC
• 551247 - Printery Chipboard
• 812010 - Whispered Words White Alphabet

For this third project I just grabbed a shabby chic teapot that I have have been wanting to alter for while.  (It goes perfectly with the tea & cup project I altered last month). I love finding shabby chic household items and altering them with Prima's beautiful flowers, trinkets, pearls and other findings. The stunning crown trinket was just perfect for the lid, and just seem to finish off the project.

 

• 890773 - Small Bird Resin
• 550677 - Tiny Treasures
• 553456 - Medley
• 553661 - Bretton
• 552350 - Miss Kate
• 552336 - Nicole
• 532079 - Pink Leaves
• 552718 - Sherwood
• 547295 - Millinery 
• 552275 - Solitaire

I love playing with shapes, and the hexagon is such a interesting shape to create with. Shapes are so visually stunning grouped together in multiple numbers, and the Pixie Glen soft colors and rose images seem to balance the harshness of the lines that make up the shape of the hexagon.

• 552077 - Meredith
• 552121 - Meredith
• 551827 - Crystal Palace
• 843175 - Garden Gate
• 843168 - Window View
• 843236 - Dartmoor
• 843229 - Cornwall
• 843182 - Pyske Cuts
• 550011 - Mask
• 551407 - SIIC
• 890773 - Small Bird Resin
• 890827 - Woodland Animals
• 890711 - Window Frame
• 552350 - Miss Kate
• 552589 - Gillian
• 532062 - White Leaves
• 553609 - Splendor
• 542757 - Pink Sugar Rose
• 841799 - Ashton
• 842444 - Bella Donna

I hope you have enjoyed this post as much as I loved making these projects for you - Steph xo

Today on the blog Stacy Cohen will be sharing stylish Halloween projects, using Prima's newest Halloween Vines and spooky Bat embellishments. ................................................................................................................................................... Hi everyone! Stacy Cohen here. Halloween is just a few days away, so I wanted to share a couple spooky projects I created. First up is a mask I made using some of Prima’s new Halloween goodies. A black glitter-coated mask will provide for the perfect disguise when the ghosts and goblinscome a-calling.     Supplies used:   # 553760 Bat Vine # 553296 Coventry Rose # 551360 Say it in Crystals # 552800 Carlotta Royale # 538620 Fairtytale Roses (colored with purple mist and glitter)   No witch would be properly dressed without a pair of shoes like these:     I made these using a paper shoe template I created a while back. You can find the tutorial and link to the template on my blog here: Stacy Cohen’s shoe template   I altered the template slightly to make these shoes a bit pointier . . . perfectly fit for a witch!      Supplies used:   # 841713 Paisley Road “Assam” # 551360 Say it in Crystals # 553548 Autumn leaves # 553777 Night Flight bats   I’ll leave you with one not-so-spooky project.  Here’s a layout I made using a mix of products from different collections:     # 843434 Romantique Estrella # 843236 Pixie Glen Dartmoor # 843557 Printery Folio # 551223 Romantique chipboard # 920340 Canvas Screenprints # 550066 Alphabets # 553319 Coventry Rose – Pixie Glen # 553166 Gemini – Couture # 551971 Parchment Petals Vintage # 546342 Angelica Rose # 548643 Whisper Collection   Have a wonderful day!!  -Stacy

 

Did you know Bazzill has pre-selected cardstock colors to perfectly match our paper collections?

 

Click HERE for matches to the following Prima Collections:

• North Country
• Romantique
• Alla Prima
• Pixie Glen
• Londonerry
• Printery
• Botanical
• Sparkling Spring
• Reflections
• Back Stage
• Sweet Fairy
• Madeline
• Melody
• Jack-n-Jill
• So Cute
• Road Trip
• Annalee
• Fairy Flora
• Paisley Road
  

The talented Karola Witczak is going to share some FABULOUS ideas for using our NEW soft and fuzzy flocked rub-ons!

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1. First using small scissors, cut out the selected patterns - this time there are small round flowers and a small twig/leaves.
   
2. Then I chose a pale paper as a backdrop to my rub-ons, this is one of the Ledger paper pad.
   
3. Applying flocked rub-ons is very easy - you can use the attached stick or old credit card, I discovered that well-suited to this is acrylic stamp pad.
   
4. When we are sure that the pattern adheres well - carefully detach the foil surface.
   
5. And now, beware! Do not throw away the rest! We can also use it in our project! This thin  foil with delicate layer of flock also is interesting! Just cut off the unnecessary excess, align the edges and ... put them on later.

We have only two classes remaining for October and they are two you won't want to miss! Drew has a beautiful album to share, using pretty Pastiche papers, acrylic pages, and gorgeous flowers. Then we have Rebecca joining us on Thursday night, showing off a gorgeous altered box using the new Londonerry Collection and Prima packaging. Join us for these live broadcasts and chat with us during the shows!

Our shows can be viewed from our Prima channel on ustream, our Live with Prima website or from our Facebook Fan Page. Each show is filled with tips, techniques and great ideas shared by our instructors. There is a project featured from start to finish, showcasing the wonderful variety of products that Prima has to offer. Create a free log in on ustream to join the chats and socialize with viewers from all over the world!

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Pretty Pastiche Acrylic Album with Drew Scott

Tuesday, October 25^th at 5:00pm PT/ 6:00pm MT/ 7:00pm CT/ 8:00pm ET

If you love the look of shabby chic and vintage style projects, then this is the album class for you! Join Drew as he creates a gorgeous acrylic album using Prima’s Pastiche Collection with lace and flowers. The mixture of acrylic pages used in this project will create a lovely floating effect throughout the album to showcase your photos beautifully!

Prima Products:

• 890407 - Heart Build-a-Book Page
• 890070 - Build-a-Book Flower Tabs
• 841188 - Pastiche - Butterfly Wings
• 841171 - Pastiche - Love Letter
• 841164 - Pastiche - Garden
• 841218 - Pastiche - Heartstrings
• 549220 - Cinderlla Vine - Tuberose
• 546366 - Angelica Roses - Dreamy
• 536770 - Shabby Chic Stickers
• 544270 - Say it in Crystals
• 545520 - Alencon Lace (2 yards)
• 890964 Comfort Craft knife
• 890940 Comfort Distressing tool

Extra Materials:

• Paper Trimmer
• Off White Acrylic Paint
• Distress Ink (Any Brown Color)
• Scissors
• ATG or Strong Tape Runner
• Hot Glue or Liquid Glue

 

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A Place For Everything with Rebecca Moran

Thursday, October 27th at 6:30pm PT/ 7:30pm MT/ 8:30pm CT/ 9:30pm ET

 

Do you ever find it difficult to organize your little notes, jotted down thoughts, or ephemera for your scrap pages? Let's create a little place for everything! This project is perfect to hold collected receipts, notes, pamphlets photos or anything you can think of. Join Rebecca for this fun class where we will create an ephemera box, for you to put all of those little bits of information that you never know what to do with. We will adorn a box with new Londonerry papers and tons of Prima goodies.

Prima Products:

710866 - Flowers in Tray
843755 - 12x12 Ledger Paper
843106 - Londonerry "Parlor Games" Paper
843120 - Londonerry "Pastorale" Paper
843113 - Londonerry "Finick Finack" Paper
843090 - Londonerry "Pickwick" Paper
843762 - Londonerry "Sampler" Paper
843137 - Londonerry "Courier" Paper
843151 - Londonerry "Bradshaw" Paper
843144 - Londonerry "Manor House" Paper
550141 - Londonerry Tiny Alphabet
553234 - Londonerry Flower Market
552497 - Londonerry Avon Rose
553326 - Londonerry Coventry Rose
539443 - Cancan Lipstick
553494 - Aglow Mica
517380 - SIIC

Extra Materials:
Ranger Distress Inks in Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo, Pumice Stone, Black Soot, Shabby Shutters, Stormy Sky, and Fired Brick
Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist in Heirloom Gold and Sunflower Sparkle
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Red Velvet, Hydrangea, Raven, Timberline, and Mustard Seed
Smooch Spritz in Gold Glow
Golden Gel Medium
Miscellaneous Rubber Stamps

Today Trudi Harrison has created some gorgeous fresh designs that will simply knock your socks off!

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• #843434 Romantique Col. Estella
• #843106 Londonerry Col. Parlor Games
• #843090 Londonerry Col. Pickwick
• #843113 Londonerry Col. Finick Finack
• #550035 Mask
• #551568 SIIC
• #551575 SIIC
• #890711 Resin - Window Frame
• #890797 Resin - Bird Houses
• #890728 Resin - Window Decor
• #550073 - 8" x 10" Alphabet Stickers
• #553548 Splendor - Autumn
• #552633 Bretton Vines - Purity
• #552725 Sherwood Rose - Larkspur
• #552718 Sherwood Rose - Cottage
• #552077 Meredith - Natural
• #552008 Twisters - Pastel
• #548179 Floret Collection - Mauve
• #549008 Celebrate - Sugar Blooms Collection
• #542764 Love Letter Roses - Lilac
• #537814 Symphony Blend - White
• #544430 Lace & Pearl Borders
• Prima Packaging
• Glimmer Mist - Graphite, Timeless Lilac & Tattered Rose

 

• #843236 Pixie Glen Col. Dartmoor
• #843212 Pixie Glen Col. Devon
• #552534 Essentials 11 - Pixie Glen 
• #553319 Coventry Rose - Pixie Glen
• #552466 Avon Rose - Pixie Glen
• #890773 Resin - Small Birds
• #890704 Resin - Old Church Window
• #551711 Firefly - Tone

 

 

• #843106 Londonerry Col. Parlor Games
• #843762 Londonerry Col. Sampler
• #843090 Londonerry Col. Pickwick
• #553784 Londonerry Col. Mulberry Paper
• #843137 Londonerry Col. Courier
• #551230 Londonerry Chipboard
• #551650 Resistant Canvas - Londonerry
• #553326 Coventry Rose - Londonerry
• #552497 Avon Rose - Londonerry
• #552510 Essentials 11 - Londonerry
• #553234 Flower Market - Londonerry
• ##552626 Jardinere - Londonerry
• #552657 Bretton Vine - Script
• #552688 Sherwood Rose - Truffle
• #890773 Resin - Small Birds
• #890780 Resin - Garden Fittings
• Trim
• Alphabet Letters

 

Today we have another fabulous birthday party post from our talented designer in Japan-Maiko Kosugi! Maiko has included so many amazing projects that are perfect for a variety of themes. Enjoy!

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Join us for a fairytale adventure Prima-style all created by our talented designer: Heidi Kelley!

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Hi friends! It's that time of year again... everywhere that I look I see enchanting colors and little ones getting caught up in the magic within the air.

Around my house, I have had 10 years of girlish, whimsy each Halloween and I think that those times are beginning to end. (My girls are beginning to enter their tweens and soon my boys will begin their dressing up journey! I am guessing that the days of butterflies, fairies, and princesses will be over, lol.) So when my youngest daughter asked me to make her into the most "beautiful of all fairies" for this year's festivities, I was extremely excited!

Creating this costume could not have been easier, especially when it came to making her crown and adorning her skirt with Prima bling and blossoms!

 

The combination of colors that I put into making her skirt just beckoned to be paired with some of the new Prima flowers, especially the Le Coque "Windsor" flowers. I will admit to now wanting one of these crowns for myself! (I might look a tad silly, however, preggo and all, dressed up like her!)

Supplies for her crown:

• Amore "Violet" #551940
• Meredith "Rubine" #552084
• Le Coque "Windsor" #552831
• Gillian "Aqua" #552985
• Rock Candy "Ice Green" #552190
• Crystal Palace "Pink Sugar" #551827

And, of course, with a fanchy, schmancy, fairy crown - one must have the embellishments fall onto her skirt as well!




Supplies used to create her skirt:

• Le Coque "Windsor" #552831
• Busta Blooms "Violet" #552074
• Gillian "Aqua" #552985

The Prima flowers from the latest release, simply put, made this fairy costume magical...  see how she twinkles?




A quick tip though, should you find yourself in the presence of something so adorable - you had better snap the pictures quick because this little fairy was off running, heading back to whatever enchanted place she came from...




Wishing you all a magical, beautiful, month. And as your tiny, little, marvels, princesses, and knights, dazzle and delight while they trick or treat all over the world, don't forget to take photographs! Oh, how this time of year can reveal their stunning personalities! ~~Heidi

Head on over to Scrapbook.com right now for a chance to get a FREE Prima Halloween Jack Vine! Supplies are limited.

 

 

Today Leslie Ashe brings us a SPOOKY fun Halloween project idea using Prima's new Trick or Treat Bats and Vines!

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• Printery Paper- Signature # 843519
• 8x10 ABC Alphas # 544225
• SIIC Swirls # 551438
• Harlow Flower- Clara # 551780
• Gillian Flower- Cinder # 553029
• Trick or Treats Bat Vine # 553760
• Trick or Treats Harvest Nightfall # 553746
• Trick or Treats Night Flight # 553777
• Aglow Leaves-Black Magic # 553524
• Miss Kate Flowers-Night Light # 552381
• Carlotta Flowers Tropics # 552794
• Carlotta Flowers-Smoke # 552749

 

We have two gorgeous projects on Live with Prima this week! Jamie is creating a beautiful and rustic wall hanging just in time for Fall and Marion has an adorable recipe book you will want to recreate, to document your favorite recipes!

Watch Live with Prima from our website, from Facebook or directly from our Prima Channel on Ustream! Create a free log in and join our live chats that take place during every show.And did you know all of our live shows are recorded? See all of our previously broadcasted shows at anytime and as many times as you wish. Hope to see you there!

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Foliage Message Board with Jamie Dougherty

Tuesday, October 18^th at 5:00pm PT/ 6:00pm MT/ 7:00pm CT/ 8:00pm ET

Here is a beautiful wall hanging you can create just in time for fall.  Learn how to get the most out of Prima's Felt vines, and learn a couple of ways to add extra pizzazz to your Prima flowers. Welcome guests with a custom greeting or a note to your loved ones.

Prima Products:

• 537692- Petite Mums Amber
• 537951- Pearl Penache Cider
• 539498- Primrosa Sangria
• 540043- Tiny Tots Brownie Mix
• 539061- Valentine Vine White
• 536954- Felt De Vines
• 841713- Paisley Road Collection- Assam (2 pieces)

Extra Materials:

• Walnut Hollow Wood plank Approx. 9 x 12"
• Martha Stewart Multi Surface Chalkboard paint. (Any chalkboard paint will work)
• Broad paint brush (sponge soaks up too much of the paint)
• Micro beads in gold
• Distress Inks (Colors used: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Barn Door)
• Embossing powders in Gold and copper or close proximity
• Glimmer Glaze (Color used: Orange Crush)
• Heat gun
• Craft knife with fresh blade
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• 3D foam squares or dimensional Adhesive
• Glossy Accents or Zip Dry (Any liquid Adhesive you can set Micro Beads with.
• Gold acrylic paint

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Homemade Recipe Book with Marion Smith

Thursday, October 20^th at 6:30pm PT/ 7:30pm MT/ 8:30pm CT/ 9:30pm EST

 It's time to start collecting all your favorite recipes to put in this cute little book! We will create custom tabs and lots of pages to hold your favorite yummies. These pages will be embellished with gorgeous Prima products and you will be able to add photos of your delicious masterpieces along with family dinner photos you cherish! 

Prima Products:

• 532505-Sprites 3
• 534158-Sprites 3
• 551209-Alla Prima Chipboard
• 532260-Mulberry Rose Leaves
• 551322-Say It In Crystals
• 549053-Sparkling-Sugar Blooms
• 843717-Alla Prima 8x8 Paper pad

 Extra Materials:

• Punch
• Journaling Pen
• Tape Runner
• Glue
• Distress Ink-Brown
• Tab or Circle
• 3x5 index cards
• 8x4 Chipboard Pieces

 

 

 

Today our very own Birthday Girl brings us a few amazing party-themed projects.

Let's all wish Trina a very Happy Birthday!!

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With it being someone's special day today **wink, wink** I decided to create a few birthday-themed projects for my Prima post this month.

Birthdays are extremely special to me. The celebration of a person for that day, the whole day, isn't much each year is it? And to celebrate properly doesn't take much time or, necessarily, money. What it does mean is thought. So here are a few ideas that might show how easy it is to make someone's day extra special.

First a hand-made card.

My sister also has her birthday in October, so I couldn't help but make something special for her. Here are a couple of close-ups.

Supplies used for this card:

• 550097 - Alphabet Stickers
• 890766 - Shabby Chic Resin Treasures
• 890704 - Shabby Chic Resin Treasures
• 843212 - Pixie Glen Devon
• 537791 - Athena Flowers Blue Belle
• 552688 - Sherwood Rose Truffle
• 552466 - Avon Rose Pixie Glen
• 930042 - Vintage Trinkets

I also like to try and wrap gifts in a special way. Although I often run out of time (don't we all?) Here are three quick and easy gift wrap ideas that don't take a lot of time....

These are only little boxes...so perfect for a 'tiny' something. I'm thinking some sweets, a piece of jewelery, a gift voucher, etc.

Let me tell you how I made them.

This first one is super easy, but may need some drying time.

It will take a whole sheet of patterned paper to create.

1. The first thing I did was to cut the manufacturer strip off.

2. Then I ran the whole piece of PP under my kitchen tap. EEeeeeeek. Yes, I really did!

3. Once it was wet through, I molded it around a small bowl tying a piece of string or ribbon around the middle to form a lovely flourish of paper at the top. Don't worry if it rips a little, you can either embellish over the top, or make this part of the design.

4. Once it is dry, pop your gift inside, retie it and embellish.

Number 2:

This little box is made from a template I designed myself.

The measurements are on the above template. So you can measure it all out once, then put aside to use over and over again.

NOTE: I haven't put the measurements for the bottom of the gift box on the template in case you want to make yours wider than mine. However, the sides of this wee box are 4cm wide.

To cut the handle holes, I drew one piece on one side of the box, then folded the whole box up, joined the front and back together, then cut both handles out at once.

NOTE: the sides of the box are not square, but pushed in together.

Once everything is folded, cut and glued, you can decorate.

Gift Box number three was made using a die.

After gluing it together, I adhered a Prima ribbon around the top 1/3, then embellished with butterflies cut from Prima PP and a Martha Stewart Punch (they were also embellished with glitter glue and beads). Easy peasy.

NOTE: to make it easier to open, I punched a half circle into the middle of the top of the front of the box.

Supplies used for these projects:

• 842604 - Melody Gathering Leaves
• 843373 - Alla-Prima Encaustic
• 843397 - Alla-Prima Chiaro
• 540456 - Rose Leaves
• 546038 - Innoscence 2
• 544447 - SIIC
• Other: glitter glue, beads, seam binding, SU stamp and punch, ink, Fiskars circle punch. 

Finally I created a LO about birthdays as a present to myself. I have gone back to ensuring there is plenty of journaling on my LO's recently as I just love looking back at the stories of our family. This one has a huge amount of journaling so I made it the feature.

 

I've used a mix of new and old product on this page (and, in fact, on all my projects.) I just adore how Prima's products can be mixed and matched like this.

Supplies:

• 843489 - Printery Emperor
• 843403 - Romantique The Courts
• 843755 - 12x12 Ledger
• 842352 - Reflections Talavera
• 921354 - Elle Collection
• 552688 - Sherwood Rose Truffle
• 553319 - Coventry Rose Pixie Glen
• 553326 - Coventry Rose Londonerry
• 890759 - Resin
• 551438 - SIIC
• 545260 - Reflections Rubons
• 537395 - Alphabet Stickers
• 547776 - Valenciennes Col Mercy
• 553517 - Aglow Gold
• Other: Dusty Attic Chipboard, ink

Thanks so much for joining me today. Over at my blog, I'm doing a wee giveway - it's a great day for presents! So please feel free to come on over and join in the fun right here.

Ready for some contest winners? Well, we have some for you!

 

Build-A-Page September:

 

Our Sketch for September had an amazing number of entries...all gorgeous & all so fun to look at! It was especially rewarding to see the new lines being used. We love to see how each of you play with them!

 

So we narrowed down ALL the entries to one fabulous winner:

 

September's BAP Winner is:

Susan Lui

 

Susan's layout (based on the sketch) is filled with gorgeous splashes of color which are perfectly supported with a variety of neutral papers in the background. Her creative use of masking and unique color palette really set this design up as a winner in our eyes!

 

Congratulations, Susan!! Please email us to claim your prize within 7 days: sharon@primamarketinginc.com (Mention Sept BAP Winner in the subject please.)

 

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We always love to share a few other reader's entries. Enjoy these beauties!!!

 

by Camilla Ekman (note the new Vintage Metal birdcage!)

by Christin Gronnslett

 

by Emma Ruth Fronda

by Ilene Tell (note the new Romantique papers!)

by Janiah Japar (Note the new Pixie Glen papers and Vintage Resin birdhouse)

by Kerry Murray (Note the new Pixie Glen papers and masking in the background)

by Kyoko Matsumura (Note the new Printery papers and canvas resist pieces)

by Lalo Ishiki-Kalahele

by Magda Klementowicz (Note the new Pixie Glen papers and lace and crystal border)

by Maiko Miwa (Note the new Pixie Glen papers and masking!)

 

by Maja Nowak (New Printery papers, masks and lace borders!)

by Mebae Kasumi

by Megan Gourlay (New Printery papers and gorgeous flowers)

by Natasha Naranjo Aguirre

by Paty Proenc¸a (New North OCuntry papers, chipboard pieces and gold trim)

by Rachel Funnell (New Tiny Alpha Stickers!)

by Vicky Alberto

by Wendy Kwok (New Romantique papers, gate mask, and resin shutters)

by Yuka Hino (New Pixie Glen papers & Reflections mirrors)

by Yumi Takasaki (New Pixie Glen papers and Chipboard pieces)

by Shamma Parvin

by Ulrika Blomfelt

 

 

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We also have our Prima Pick & Palette Winners to announce!

 

Each month we offer two chances to win some great Prima prizes with our Prima Palette & Pick contest. One way is to repost our Prima Pick photo on your blog or facebook wall. Another option is to make a Prima-based project with the color palette shown under the monthly pick and submit it to us. We love seeing what YOU, our readers, come up with each month!

Our PPP Re-post Winner is:

Ems Frond

 

 

Congrats, Ems! Please contact us within 7 days to claim your prize. Email: sharon@primamarketinginc.com and put September PPP Post Winner in your subject.

 

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And our Palette Project Winner is:

 

Ulrika Blomfelt

Ulrika chose a few palette colors from the Printery line and mixed them brilliantly on this eye-pleasing design. Her use of white space and strategically placed accents really pull the page together!

 

Congratulations, Ulrika! Please email us within 7 days to claim your prize! Email: sharon@primamarketinginc.com (put Sept PPP Project Winner)

How about a few other samples to show what our readers sent in?

 

by Beverley Cunningham

by Erin Reed

by Irit Shalom

by Kylie Tout

by Magda Klementowicz

by Maja Stokk

by Marie-Josee Hamel

by Romy Veul

by Sara Kronqvist

by Shamma Parvin

by Shona Keehn (New Printery papers)

by Tatsiana Klevitskaya (New Printery papers!)

 

by Vanessa Gutierrez (Note-New masks)

by Wendy Kwok

by Yumi Takasaki

 

Don't forget-you still have time to enter October's contests! Click here  and here for details!

 

Did you know we have an iPhone app?

Yes, we do!

It also works on the iPad!

 

Using it is SIMPLE!

 

1. Go to the iPhone App Store and search for PrimaBooth.
2. Download the FREE application.
3. Open PrimaBooth and select a pre-finished layout by our talented design team.
4. Now select a photo from your camera's photo album.
5. Use your fingers to re-size the photo.
6. Add a filter, if desired.
7. Send the finished layout to Twitter, Facebook or Email it to a friend!
8. You can also save the finished layout to resend later.

(Sample of actual iPhone App layout using PrimaBooth sent to Facebook!)

Prima-always on the cutting edge for you!

 

Marie-Nicolas Alliot shows us how she used Prima packaging for inspiration behind her amazing Fall Mini-Album! Let's jump right in:

 

Today, I want to show you how to recycle a package from Donna Downey iron-ons. I use them for binding my mini album. Do you want to see?

 

Choose four papers from the new Prima releases. Trace the outline of the packaging with a pen on the four papers and cut them out.

 

Cut four papers 3.75 x 12 inches and fold them in the middle.  Fold the labels in the middle too.

 

Bind the two pages together with the label page on top as shown. Round the corners of the long papers.

Decorate your pages and after: glue pages back to back.

EX: Pages 1 and 2 are shown above. Glue the back of page 1 (on left) to the cover and glue page 2 to the back of page 3. The back of page 4 will be glued to the back of page 5. etc.

For the spine: Cover the book covers with a paper of 3.75 x 2 inches. Bend at the locations of the arrows. Add glue on the back. 

Cut the last label in the middle and glue it on the album.

Finish decorating!

 

Here is the finished album!

Supplies :

• Prima Iron-On Packaging 
• Printery collection «Monogram» #843533
• Reflection collection «Mantra» #842314
• North country collection «Forest Notes» #843281 & «Maine Meadow» #843304
• Allure Mocha #553111
• SIIC borders botanical #544478
• Prima flowers #548803
• Ornamental edgings #550523
• Buttons #550431
• alphabet stickers #541774, #544317 & #550073
• splendor leaves #553548

 

Our schedule is brimming with fantastic classes this week on Live with Prima, including an international class! Drew will kick off the week with a fun and funky wall decor project using Madeline papers and accessories. Then we have the talented, Birgit Koopsen joining us all the way from the Netherlands to share some of her favorite masking techniqes, on a gorgeous layout. And to finish off the week, we have a festive holiday project with Lolly, that would make a great gift for someone special.

Join us on for the shows, live on our Prima Channel or from our Live with Prima website. You can also view the recorded shows from these links too! Log in to join our live chats during the shows too!

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Whimsical Wall Hanging with Drew Scott

Tuesday, October 11^th at 5:00pm PT/ 6:00pm MT/ 7:00pm CT/ 8:00pm ET

 

Join Teen instructor, Drew Scott as he creates a beautiful wall hanging, perfect for displaying photos of family and friends! See how easy it can be to create a whimsical home décor piece, using Prima papers, acrylic pieces, lace and more!

Prima Products:

• 890124 - Scallop Circle Build-a-Book
• 842406 - 12x12 Madeline Paper (3 sheets)
• 881894 - Viola Die Cut Felt
• 549527 - Butterfly Kiss Celebrate
• 921094 - Brown Flower Trim (1 flower)
• 529307 - Say it in Pearls
• 539054 - Songbird Vine
• 545444 - Alencon Lace (Doily)

Extra Materials:

• Water Bottle (Spray Bottle)
• ATG or Strong Tape Runner
• Hot Glue Gun
• Black Journaling Pen
• Glimmer Mist (French Vanilla)
• Garment Pins or Safety Pins
• Scissors
• Circle Cutter (circular object to trace with)

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 International Class:

For The Love of Masking Layout with Birgit Koopsen (Netherlands)

Wednesday, October 12^th at 8:00pm CET, GMT +1 / 11:00am PT/ 12:00pm MT/ 1:00pm CT/ 2:00pm ET

 

Don’t you just love Prima masks? They are fabulous tools that you can use over and over again, on any project! Join Prima Educator, Birgit Koopsen as she shows us how to re-shape a mask to create a unique look and customize the design of a layout! You will learn to take your masks to a higher level and achieve stunning results.

Prima Products:

• 842406-Madeline Collection: Rosalee
• 843076-Sweet Fairy: Fairy Notes
• 553685-Grove Branch-Mauve
• 545161-Journaling Notes
• 547295-Millinery Collection
• 921699-Paintable Word-Happy
• 547561-Cute As A Button
• 544638-Say It In Crystals and Pearls-Brown
• 544737-Say It In Crystals and Pearls-Brown
• 538705-Cameo Roses White
• 545567-8x8 Mask
• 541781-Alphabet-Brown

 Extra Materials:

• Ranger Distress Ink-Walnut Stain
• Ranger Distress Ink-Frayed Burlap
• Blending Foam
• Scrap Paper or Printer Paper
• Glimmer Mists-Patina, Suede and Copper

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Let It Snow Altered Frame with Lolly Chessie

Thursday, October 13^th at 6:30pm PT/ 7:30pm MT/ 8:30pm CT/ 9:30pm ET

 

It's not even close to winter but Lolly is gearing up for winter projects (hoping that "thinking snow" will help relieve the 100+ degree heat she's been experiencing for nearly two solid months)! You'll learn how to distress this frame using acrylic paint, distress inks and sand paper. Collect an assortment of twigs and branches and also learn how to make a little rustic tree (inspired from one of the tress in the North Country Collection)!

 Prima Products:

• 549848-Vintage Trinkets
• 548575-Marri Collection Reflections
• 537395-Alphabet Stickers - Brown
• 220013-MDF Frame (large)
• 843298-North Country Collection: Snow Fall

 Extra Materials:

• Plaid Folk Art Paints - 320 - "Jamaican Sea" & 988 - "Warm White"
• Distress Ink - "Frayed Burlap"
• Arirondack - Alcohol Ink - "Bottle"
• Small piece of sandpaper
• 2 Yards of 3 ply Jute Twine
• Small unfinished wooden flower pot
• Assorted twigs and branches (as straight as possible)
• White embossing powder
• Small piece of craft foam (any color)
• Green moss (small amount for tree base)

 

 

 

Prima is on the road again!

 

This time we will be teaching beautiful, double-layout classes!

 

CKC- Cincinnati, OH 

Date: October 14, 15

Classes: Jack and Jill or Flights of Fancy

 

and Scrapbook Expo- Sacramento, CA

Date: October 21, 22

Classes: Jack and Jill or Flights of Fancy

 

Sign up now before they sell out!

 

1. Jack & Jill Layouts 

Class Description Create a 12 x 12 double page layout using Prima's adorable Jack and Jill Collection with coordinating flowers and embellishments! These layouts are perfect to hold girl and boy photos such as siblings, cousins or friends! Students will receive a variety of products to work with including Prima's gorgeous crystal swirls, canvas chipboard and more!

 

 

This month we bring out a delightfully spooky selection of Prima products including our fabulous Trick or Treat bat vines!

 

You now have two chances to win some amazing Prima products with our Palette and Pick challenges! Here's how:

ONE: Repost this Prima PPP blog post on your blog, facebook, or any other forum (please follow all forum's TOU.) Come back here and LINK us to your repost in the comment section!

 

AND/OR

 

TWO: Complete a Prima-based project using these products, or the Color Palette shown above, and submit them to us: sharon@primamarketinginc.com by October 31st! Please put "October PPP" in the subject line.

 

 

Stacey Young sets the stage with this spooky-licious candelabra all set for Halloween season! Check out how she creatively uses the Trick or Treat bat vines too!

Product list:

• #552282 Solitaire
• #552800 Carlotta
• #553210 Gemini
• #552978 Gillian
• #552015 Twisters
• #553753 Trick or Treats
• #553760 "
• #553777 "
• #553524 Aglow

 

Anna-Maria Wolniak uses bold papers, fun artsy touches, and an amazing mix of colors from our palette this month on her stunning layout!

 

Products:

• paper: Printery # 843519
• alphas: # 544218, # 550103, # 550165
• canvas: # 551650
• orange trim: # 921576
• flowers: # 549343, # 548803
• regia: # 552855
• trick or treats vine: # 553760
• crystals: # 551438, # 551339
• ink, paint, gesso, ecoline

 

Maiko Kosugi scraps an adorable Halloween photo of her son using a soft backdrop and lots of fun purple and orange Prima accents. Take note of the sparkly accents too!

 

Supplies:

 

• # 843526 Printery Col. Page 4
• # 843540 Printery Col. Love Ledger
• # 843502 Printery Col. Negative
• # 843113 Londonerry Col. Finick Finack
• # 551247 Chipboard Pieces - Printery
• # 551650 Resistant Canvas - Londonerry
• # 550103 8”x10” Alphabets - Printery
• # 551520 Say It In Crystals
• # 551728 Firefly - Cedar
• # 552015 Twisters - Glitter
• # 553753 Trick or Treats - Jack Vine
• # 553777 Trick or Treats - Night Flight
• # 553555 Splendor - Rust
• # 890704 Resin - Old Church Window

 

Anne Jo Lexander took our palette and used it to create this sweet glittery card! Simply spray your resistant canvas pieces to match your color palette for an easy personalization!

Supply list:

• Trick or treats harvest nightfall : 553746
• Printery collection: 843496
• Resistant canvas: 551643
• Solitaire jewel tone: 552282
• Tattered Angels- Dewberry Glimmer Mist

 

Trina McClune created a delightful Halloween suitcase gift-card holder from a die, and decorated it with the perfect Prima accents! Make a couple and hand them out to friends or neighbors this coming Halloween.

Supply list:

• 553555 – Splendor leaves
• 551339 – SIIC
• 553746 – Trick or treats
• 552749 – Carlotta

Marie-Nicolas Alliot softens the palette a bit with her use of whites, soft purples, and just a touch of bold orange. The Prima vine effortlessly pulls the whole designs together while the ribbons add gorgeous texture and color.

Products:

• Sweet Fairy collection "charmed" #842987
• SIIC #544478
• North Country collection "snow fall" #843298
• Bretton Vines chronicle #552671
• Trim #921576 #921637
• Alpha stickers #550103 #544218
• Toggle Buttons #540431
• Allure #553128
• Coventry Rose #553302
• Chipboards #551247

 

Emeline Seet uses a base of white for her orange and purple colored design. Smart use of both colors allows the photos to take center stage while a few product clusters finish the page off perfectly.

Supplies:

• Alla-Prima "Low Key" #843328
• Ledger Paper #843748
• Treat or Tricks Harvest Nightfall #553746
• Carlotta Royale #552800
• Solitaire Jeweltone #552282
• Mask #882044
• Vintage Resin #890704

 

 

 

 

This month's adorable sketch is PERFECT for adding lots of fun embellishments, has a HUGE shaped background, as well as a sweet, tag-shaped journaling spot!

 

Want to play along with us? Simply send your Prima-based project, using this sketch, to us by October 31st, 2011, for a chance to win some amazing Prima products. Send projects to: Sharon@primamarketinginc.com. Please include "BAP October" in the subject line.

 

Here are a few samples by our ever-amazing design team!

Anna-Marie Mondro brings us a gorgeous fall-colored page using new Alla Prima papers and a few choice embellshments.

Supply list:

• Item# 843335 -Alla Prima Col. Composition
• Item# 843328 - Alla Prima Col. Low Key
• Item# 843380 - Alla Prima Col. Ferrulle
• Item# 843397 - Alla Prima Col. Chiaro
• Item# 843359 - Alla Prima Col. Motif
• Item# 551117 - Reflections - Alla Prima
• Item# 551209 - Chipboard Pieces - Alla Prima
• Item# 551629 - Resistant Canvas - Alla Prima
• Item# 552558 - Essentials 11 - Alla Prima
• Item# 553272 - Flower Market - Alla Prima
• Item# 551841 – Crystal Palace – Star Burst
• Item# 552411 - Coiled Pearls - Grace
• Item# 553159 - Gemini - Bronze
• Item# 551520 - Say It In Crystals
• Item# 551506 - Say It In Crystals
• Item# 550011 - Masks

Anna Dabrowska (Finnabair) completes a stunning page based on this month's sketch using Romantique papers and a collage of products which she artistically altered!

Supply List:

• Item# 843434 - Romantique Col. Estella
• Item# 843458 - Romantique Col. Hedgerow
• Item# 843472 - Romantique Col. Crumpet
• Item# 843748 - 12” X 12” Ledger
• Item# 550004 - Masks
• Item# 530884 - Accent Gems
• Item# 930004 - Vintage Trinkets
• Item# 551711 - Firefly - Tone
• Item# 551988 - Parchment Petals - Antique
• Item# 551995 - Parchment Petals - Scroll
• Item# 552664 - Bretton Vines - Parchment

 

Leslie Ashe sets up this handsome page with bold masculine colors set on a clean backdrop! The spray of stars and cabachons add a whimsical touch.

 

• Printery paper- Pressman   #843496
• North Country paper- In The Forest    #843267
• Sweet Fairy paper- Fresh Breeze    #843014
• Madeline paper- Parsley Place    #842390
• Paintable Quilted Words-   #921712
• SIIC- #551438
• Arco Iris Molded Flower-    #544355
• 8x10 Alphabet- Printery-    #550103
• Crystal Palace- Black Snow    #551834
• Mask-   #550004

• Melody Paper collection "Gathering leaves" #`842604
• North Country Paper collection "wonderland" #843243
• Sweet Fairy Paper collection "Blowing kisses" #843069
• Flocked rub-ons #550868
• SIIC borders Botanical #544423
• SIIC #544775 #431353
• Alpha stickers #544324
• Mask #545567
• Elegance #551896
• Cabachon #921408 # 920944
• Glimmer Mist- Tiger Lilly

Today we are excited to share a few new exquisite designs by our amazing design team member, Karola!

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Today we have some fabulous projects by the super talented Stacey Young! We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

 

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Hi everyone, I have a few layouts to share with you today, featuring the new collections.  ~Stacey

 

The first one is using the very adorable Pixie Glen collection. This line is perfect for my baby boy! In this layout, I have created a garden effect around my photo. I have used the Resin Pillars as a base with my vines entwined around them. I love that in this collection there are lots of lovely rose clusters that can be cut out, I have adhered these with foam tape around my photo to add to the layers.

 

 

I gave my little Vintage Trinket a coat of Gesso to add to the shabby feel of the layout.

 

 

Product list:

 

#843229 "Cornwall"
#843182 "Pyske Cuts"
#843236 "Dartmoor"
#843199 "Chip-a-twitter"
#552602 Jardinere
#552466 Avon Rose
#538675 Cameo Roses - Aqua
#930066 Vintage Trinkets
#549121 Flowered Tendrils - Lemon
#551612 Resist Canvas
#550097 Typography
#551414 SIIC
#552732 Carlotta - Ivory
#553296 Coventry Rose
#890674 Shabby Chic Resin Roman Pillars
#890698 Shabby Chic Treasures Window Closers

 

 

My second layout is also using the Pixie Glen collection. I have masked and painted my background with an aqua to make the layout pop. I just had to add in the cute birds nest to represent my 3 boys with the 3 tiny eggs.

 

 

Product list:

 

#843205 "Rose Arbor"
#843182 "Pyske Cuts"
#843175 "Garden Gate"
#550035 Mask
#550073 Typography
#551551 SIIC
#551148 Reflections
#551667 Fleur De Lys
#551674 "
#552169 Fantasy
#552602 Jardinere
#551841 Crystal Palace
#552008 Twisters
#553616 Vermont
#552879 Cradle
#553050 Bristo Blooms

 

 

My last layout that I am sharing today is using the Alla Prima collection. There is something about this collection that just screams "beachy" to me. The colours are just so fresh. To get the painted effect in the background I started by scraping some Gesso, without allowing it to dry I then flicked on some alcohol ink. I always love to use a vine as my base for my flower clusters. They are a great starting point and I always cut them up and use in pieces.

 

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I did a little bit of fussy cutting to add to the flower cluster down the middle of the page.

 

 

Product list:

 

#843335 "Composition"
#843366 "Aquarella"
#551209 Chipboard pieces
#548841 Corine Collection
#550073 Typography
#550134 Typeset
#549138 Flowered Tendrils Tangerine
#551438 SIIC
#552268 Solitaire
#553081 Bristo Blooms Nugget
#552459 Avon Rose
#552596 Jardinere
#550837 Flocked Rubons

 

 

Thanks so much for looking at my projects today.

~~Stace xo?

We are kicking off October with three new classes this week, including an International class! Sherry Mendoza (Australia) will be teaching a sweet little canvas album with lots of techniques and creative ways to use Prima papers. On Tuesday, we have a fabulous Prima showcase, featuring our Londonerry Collection, flocked rub ons and Comfort Craft tools with Jamie. She will be creating adorable ATCs throughout the show. Then to finish off the week, Marion is creating a fun Halloween project on Thursday night, that is whimsical and unique!

Our classes are broadcasted live from our Prima Channel on ustream. You can also view the classes directly from our Live with Prima website or our Facebook fan page too. Create a free login on ustream to participate in our chats during our live broadcasts. This is a great place to ask questions regarding the project and get to know other viewers from all over the world! Be sure to visit our website, livewithprima.com for all class information, our event calendar, FAQ’s on how it all works and more!

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International Class:Friends Canvas Album

with Sherry Mendoza (Australia)

Monday, October 3^rd at 3:00pm PDT/ 4:00pm MDT/ 5:00pm CDT/ 6:00pm EDT/ 10:00pm GMT/ Oct. 4^th 9:00am Sydney Australia

 

Join Sherry for this fabulous Live with Prima workshop, creating a mini album made of canvas refill pages. She will share lots of great ideas with you throughout the show including a cool transfer technique using new Prima Pixie Glen patterned papers. This album is going to be filled with lots of beautiful embellishments as well!

Prima Products:

• 920838-Prima Canvas Album Refill Pages
• 843632-Pixie Glen Collection A4 Paper pad
• 543884-Roosevelt Delano
• 546915-Fitzgerald Collection Fairy Wing
• 544348-Arco Iris Collection
• 539023-Songbird Vine
• 549084-Turkish Stone Summer Carnation
• 542672-Angelous Zadiel
• 538668- Fairytales Roses
• 838668-Cameo Roses
• 538286-Caluctta Flowers
• 550554-Say it in crystals
• 550615-Say it in crystals
• 550066-Alphabet
• 890773-Shabby Chic Resin Birds
• 890803-Shabby Chic Resin Garden Well
• 890940 Comfort Distressing tool
• 890964 Comfort Craft knife

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 Prima Showcase featuring Londonerry Collection and Comfort Craft Tools with Jamie Dougherty

Tuesday, October 4^th at 5:00pm PDT/ 6:00pm MDT/ 7:00pm CDT/ 8:00pm EDT

 

 This month, Jamie Dougherty will be featuring some of Prima’s amazing products, such as the new Londonerry Collection, Flocked Rubons and our brand new Comfort Tool line! Join us as Jamie creates three beautiful ATCs, sharing tips and techniques using all of these amazing products throughout the show!

Prima Products:

• 843151 Londonerry Collection: Bradshaw
• 551230 Londonerry Chipboard
• 551292 Londonerry Tiles
• 550875 Londonerry flocked rubons
• 553234 Londonerry Flower Market
• 552510 Londonerry Essentials 11
• 550844 Romantique Rubons
• 550455 Black N cream trim
• 890940 Comfort Distressing tool
• 890964 Comfort Craft knife

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Spooky Hot Air Balloon with Marion Smith

Thursday, October 6^th at 6:30pm PDT/ 7:30pm MDT/ 8:30pm CDT/ 9:30pm EDT

 

How fun is this hot air balloon? Join Marion to see how you can create this fun and unique decoration for Halloween, for those little ghosts and goblins! Imagine making this in several different sizes to hang in your home and customize them anyway you like. These would also make super fun piñatas!

         Prima Products:

• 930028-Vintage Trinkets
• 930073-Vintage Trinkets
• 930066-Vintage Trinkets
• 546885-Treasure Rae Flowers-Georgia
• 534172-Sprites 3

 Extra Materials:

• Latex balloon
• Elmers glue
• Black Tulle or Netting
• Lace Trim
• Black Paper
• Tissue Paper: Any color or pattern. (You will need a few packs)
• Paint brush