Art Venture Canada, Cornwall ON

Great news! For all you scrapbookers that were asking, Prima has opened the event for those who are interested in coming just for the day. You have the option to come Saturday or Sunday of both!  Make sure to register soon :)  Email denny@primamarketinginc.com to make payment and save your spot!  I so hope to see lots of you there :)

Art Venture Canada

Have you seen all the details on Art Venture Canada being hosted right here in our little city of Cornwall!

NavCan will  be a perfect spot for this - one price equals all you will need to have fun for the weekend.
6 amazing classes by 3 fabulous teachers, all your meals, accommodations, goodie bag and make and takes and a crop room for when class is done!!

There is a facebook page telling you what it is all about and there is a link to register, plus sneak peaks!
Aren't you curious - want to check out more click
 https://www.facebook.com/events/455495224559018/?fref=ts      or
https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1287233

OH I couldn't resist here is a peak of one of Cari Fennell's classes

CARI FENNELL OF PRIMA MARKETING WEEKEND CLASSES - OCT. 25TH & 26TH, 2013

CLASSES ARE READY! 
Just call the store to sign up asap 613-938-4888. Sorry for the delay - great to be busy but not fun when you don't have enough time to do it all!! If you can't make the class but would love a kit make sure to get your name on the reserve list as only so many kits will be made and Cari Fennell will be sure to include all the directions! Please note that payment is due on registration. Hope you can make it!!

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25^TH @ 6PM

Holiday Jubilee Cards and Tags

Tis’ the season for holiday cards and tags-Prima style! These cards and tags have creative features such as pockets for gift cards, die cut flaps and other fun elements. Plus, we will be making a bonus ornament project too. Join me for a festive night of creating and get a jump start on the upcoming holidays.

You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $50+HST.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26^TH @ 9AM

Creative Canvas Layout

Canvas can be the perfect backdrop for any layout and it is especially wonderful for adding art mediums! In this class, we will spray, dab, stencil and layer to create a one of a kind layout that is sure to make your photo shine! There will be countless techniques and ideas shared throughout the class using a variety of art mediums.

Be sure to bring an apron or old shirt. You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $55+HST.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26^TH @ 1:30PM

Optimist Layout Class:

Let’s create a couple of fabulous layouts using the new Optimist collection by Prima. This trendy collection features paper and embellishments that have a chalkboard look, perfect for color or black and white photos. And we will jazz up our layouts with lots of texture using burlap, felt flowers and wood icons. And when we put it all together, the pages will pop with dimension and color, perfect for showcasing special photos.

You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $55+HST.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26^TH @ 6PM

POPPY ALBUM

This beautiful canvas album is perfect for altering and customizing! We will enhance the art on the front cover and add extra special touches to the inside pages. This 8x8 album is great for photos or art journaling. Each page can be uniquely designed with a mixture of art mediums and embellishments that are sure to make this album amazing!

Be sure to bring an apron or old shirt. You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $85+HST.

Nat Noted -- October 1/12

 

Hello! This is Natalie. I'm a part-time blogger, half-time scrapbooker and full-time mom.

"Nat Noted" will be coming to you every week on this blog. I'm so happy to be able to share all of the interesting paper crafting ideas, tips, tools, techniques, and other cool things that I find online. I would love to hear of any sites or blogs that you keep up with.

So without further ado, here are 12 of things I found online that I had to share with you. I hope you like them!

1. I love the cover of this mini-album. Kerryn Lawson did an awesome job painting and distressing the chipboard to make it look like a weather-worn metal gate.

Photo credit: Kerryn Lawson (asterixlawson)

2. Sketches are a big part of my scrapbooking process. I love how they inspire me and allow me to focus my creativity on colours, papers, embellishments and techniques. I usually go to PageMaps for sketches, but Basic Grey also shares sketches on their blog. This time they posted a sketch by designer Susan Stringfellow. Her blog is full of great sketches too! I love this one because I love double layouts.

Photo credit: Susan Stringfellow/Basic Grey

3. Love this card!

Photo credit: Carina Lindholm (Carinas scrapblog)

4. The ombre trend is popping up everywhere. Zoe Nemburt aka Ceydaboo has a great post on how to create this look with Glimmer Mists. If you have every shade of blue, pink and purple Glimmer Mists -- and I may have more than a few colours in my Glimmer Mist collection -- the ombre look seems pretty easy to achieve. Love Ceydaboo's canvas. 

Photo credit: Zoe Nemburt/Ceydaboo (From the Inside Out)

5. Starbucks has a Pumpkin Spice Latte and Lily Bee Design has an Autumn Spice collection. I can't wait to get my hands on both! Love this great layout by Lisa Dickinson featuring this great collection.

Photo credit: Lisa Dickinson (getting by)

6. I've made a few mini-albums and have even started an art journal. Minis make great gifts. Kids love making them. And they're a quick way to get your pictures into an album. Plus, they're short and sweet like me. ;-)  But rarely do I see binding that is this beautiful.


Photo credit: Janna Warner (papiersalat)

7. The new Studio Calico wood veneer embellishments are fantastic. Not only are they cute, but I just learned how to use them as masks when misting. They're also made for colouring and stamping. Love how Julia Stainton transformed these wood tags with stamps.

Photo credit: Julia Stainton (Belle Papier)

8. Confetti is trending right now and it looks great on layouts and cards. I love how Paige Evans used flower confetti to frame her layout. Isn't this wonderful? 

Photo credit: Paige Evans

9. Donna Downey is showcasing altered brushes in her studio and on her blog. You have to visit her blog these to see these amazing brushes. Her last post included so many good ones. If I have to pick a favourite, it would be this one because "I am enough" resonates with me right now.

Photo credit: Croppin' Spree (Donna Downey - simply me)

10. There were so many great Hallowe'en collections released at CHA, but the Lost and Found Hallowe'en from My Mind's Eye was my favourite. I don't know if it was because of the soft orange in the paper or the bling or the embellies, but I just loved it and can't wait to use it. Found this cool pennant from Thienly Azim.

Photo credit: Thienly Azim (Mod Paperie)

11. My Mind's Eye just released a new collection -- Lost & Found 3 Ruby. Featuring a gorgeous palette of pink, red, gray and cream, it's easy to imagine using this collection in Christmas layouts. But I think it would work well for everyday moments, picnics and Valentine's Day. I think it's gorgeous!

Photo credit: My Mind's Eye Blog

12. Stephanie Ackerman makes some beautiful art. I believe she's coming to Canada in 2013 to teach. I hope she's close to Ottawa so I can take one of her classes!! I love her "love."

Photo credit: Stephanie Ackerman

I hope you loved the first Nat Noted as much as I loved writing it. See you next week!

FALL INTO SAVINGS SALE - SEPT. 21st and 22nd

Laura just said that I have fallen on my head!!!  I said "Nope! Just want to make it worth their trip!" So come on down I promise it will be worth your while! Here's a list of the Sale Items on the store side;  
All Pattern Paper             50% OFF
Christmas Stamps           50% OFF
All Other Stamps             30% OFF
Basic Grey & BoBunny Embellishments       40% OFF
Prima                                30% OFF
Scrapbook Trends Magazines                        40% OFF
Smooch Spritz                  Buy 1 Get One FREE
Beads                                50% OFF

Now for the Classroom side - Everything is 40-50% OFF - lots and lots and lots to choose from. Every table is full!(canvases, bags, rubons, shelf, brads, stickers, etc...)

Trust me - You don't want to miss this SALE!!! 

Just in case I get my computer at home to work later I'll post pictures of the tables on our facebook page!  Here's the link http://www.facebook.com/auntieemsscrapbookingbeading

Prima Marketing & Cari Fennell Weekend!!

Who could wait a whole year to see Cari again?? Not me! So I'm so excited and honoured that she agreed to come again!! As I said before I don't know who I love more Prima products or Cari?? Cari is so fun and loving which makes her an awesome teacher and friend. Don't believe me come and see for yourself!!

Join us Friday, Oct. 19th, Sat. Oct. 20th and/or Sun. Oct. 21st, we have 4 wonderful classes featuring Prima's best products. The classes are filled with tons of techniques and products - even yummy leftovers to take home to create more!!  Are you ready to check them out???

Here we go......

FRIDAY, OCT. 19th @ 6pm

HOLIDAY CARD AND TAG CLASS

Join Cari, to create an array of embellished tags and cards, using Prima’s North Country collection with lush flowers, resist canvas, trim and more! This kit is loaded with a variety of embellishments to play with and each tag and card are individually designed with fabulous techniques. You will have plenty of spare supplies that you will be able to make lots and lots more!

You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $40+HST. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th @ 9:00am

PRIMA FIREFLY LAYOUT

These layouts will glow with warmth, with playful images that can be used for a variety of themes and photos. We will create a layered effect on our backgrounds, using papers, notecard elements and trim. Plus a little fiber paste to add some adventure.  Then we will embellish with a mixture of flowers that pull all our colors together for a unified look in the designs of the pages. Basic tool kit required. The class cost is $50+HST.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th @ 1:30pm

PRIMA FLOWER POT ALBUM

Let's create an awesome flower pot album using a coffee cup canvas album!  Truly unique as we will be creating our inside pages using paper and notecards. Of course no album is complete without a variety of Prima's gorgeous embellishments, a few unique techniques and voila a one of a kind project!  Basic tool kit required. The class cost for this album is $75+HST.

SUNDAY, OCT. 21st @ 10:30am

CARI'S MIXED MEDIA CLASS

Have you been wanting to learn more about this art journal/mixed media craze? Well come and join us as Cari shares her style and take on things. And we all know Cari's got style!!! The Donna Downey Album is really unique with lots of different page styles to express ourselves on! Come and play with pan pastels, molding paste, gelatos, sprays, stamps and paint, you may want to wear older clothes or bring an apron. Be prepared to get messy and have a blast!

Basic tool kit required. The class cost for this album is $75+HST.

Now, you see why I'm so excited!! Please note that due to logistics I must have some deadlines - As the saying goes a PAID spot is a SAVED spot!! To ensure we are prepared I ask that you please reserve and pay for your spot(s) by Wednesday, September 26th. Speaking of spots if you would like to attend all 4 irresistible classes you may take $15 off.

4 classes for $225+HST - Great deal!!

If you are from out of town and would like a place to stay, I've blocked some rooms at Ramada Inn. Cathy has given us a great deal of $109.99+taxes a night for 2 queen beds, deluxe continental breakfast, free wifi, plus an indoor pool! If you are interested and would like to reserve this rate, please tell them you are with the Auntie Em Scrapbooking party - the reservation number is 1-888-900-5762.  You can check them out at cornwallramada.com.

So I hope you are all as excited as I am!!  Just to help you along with your decision the first 10 people to reserve and pay for the whole weekend package will get their name in a draw to win an awesome Prima prize package!!  613-938-4888 Hope to hear from you soon!! 

TOO cute!

This month I knew right away what images I wanted to use with this paper. Recently my sister had asked me to babysit my niece gaby while she ran a few errands. Once my sister left Gaby was whiney and clearly unhappy. But Russel took her in his arms and made everything better they cuddled on the couch and I had to get some photos. The light was pouring through the window and it gave me some wonderful results.

I have made a point to use the things I have so that I can better justify spending money at Auntie Em's on new scrapbooking goodness. So on this layout I decided I should make a small dent in my ribbon collection and it turns out it was just a very small dent as I am the ribbon queen. I should actually work on better organizing my ribbon too it would be more readily available and maybe just maybe the stash would go down.

I also used a bunch of flowers and some beautiful lace like stickers that I had had for a while.

For the flag I used a pin that Emma' had given us for one of the last challenges cause it had the cutest flower on the top that matched I used a bit of left over card stock from my scraps and just wrote TOO and drew some stitching around the flag it was
                                                         that simple and it turned out so cute  :)

Other then that my layout is fairly simple I edited my photos in photoshop as per usual. I made them half sepia which added a bit of softness. Cropped 3 of them to 3x3 and printed my favorite on a 4x6. Added some flowers and a bunch of ribbon and voila a super soft and cute page. I'm so happy with it.

The journaling block reads:
Maman t'a laissé avec nous pour aller faire des commissions tu étais fatiguée et rien ne pouvait te consoler sauf les caresses d'oncle Russel.

Hope you are all getting your challenges done. I just took the time to look back on what I created only for the challenges and it's great to see how much it pushes me to get stuff done.

Nancy

Lorena's take on August's PageMap Challenge

We got to play with the Prima Songbird collection. I instantly had in mind some photos of a beautiful sunset in the backdrop of my daughter eating S'mores at a lakeside home.  The sketch I was working from has three photos, and you know me and my difficulty with multiple photos! Well I took the opportunity to use different photos to create an extended look of the marshmallow on the stick and printed them in sepia while I kept the peaches and blues in the colour photo of my daughter eating her smores, perfect coupling for the colours in the paper line. I turned the sketch on it's side as I liked the vertical lines in this paper rather than horizontal, I loved the birdy totem pole!

You too can play along in this adventure - all you have to do is create a layout based on the August sketch ensuring you use either banners, flags or pendants. I used mine in the title. Your materials for the layout must have been purchased from Auntie Em's and you must bring your layout to Auntie Em's Scrapbooking before the end of the month.

~Lorena~

Mother's Day

On Mother's Day 2012, I asked my husband Matt to take pictures of my son Sam, my mom and I together. Like most men, Matt doesn't think of these things on his own. I have to ask. Regardless, he managed to get a few decent pictures to remember the day.

This month, the design team used the Songbird collection from Prima. Let's face it, Prima products are BEAUTIFUL! I thought this soft and pretty paper was perfect for my pictures.



Our challenge this month was to create flags or pennants. Flags and pennants are very popular these days and are easy to make. For my layout, I made flags using scrap pieces of paper, a square punch and toothpicks.



I used a journalling box that came with the collection and added embellishments: Prima wood buttons, chipboard sticker and butterfly. The butterfly came in a stark white, which really didn't go with my layout. I used Glimmer Mist to change the colour.





Check out the Songbird collection at Auntie Em's and don't forget to submit your layout for this month's challenge.

Happy scrappin'!