From Shabby to Chic... Making the ordinary FABULOUS.. part 2

So I have to say... I am a little partial to this installment of our blog hop. I always tend to have my "scrapbook" eyes on when ever I go shopping. But $1 stores tend to send my mind racing. For a while I have wanted to do a video sharing some of these ideas and well... I am so glad to FINALLY be able to settle down and share these.

So here are a few ideas that I am sharing today:

Race car wheel flower centers- Who says flowers can't be for boys? With these flower centers, flowers can be totally gender neutral (now I am sure some men would argue this still!) But hey, chances are that you have already been putting flowers on your boy pages anyways, so why not try and legitimize it??? So here is a layout and a card that I made using these fun $1 store race cars.



The inside of this card says:

(and roll)

I though this would make a cute gender neutral card :)

Here is a layout that I created using the same $1 store race car wheels to center some fun shapes. I mirrored this layout after the 60's feeling of the movie "catch me while you can". Since we were at the Planes of Fame museum, I thought it would be fun to give this layout that 60's feel from that movie. I think it was originally the font of the chipboard that made me think on that movie, I know it is weird...lol... but I really do like the way this layout ended up, even with the weird inspiration. Also this picture is kinda not the best. I ran out of good lighting so I will take another pic when I get home from work and have better lighting.

This fun patterned paper is by Far Flung Craft a fun paper line based out of Singapore. Their releases at CHA were some fun Asian and Indian inspired designs.






$1 store elastical headband- With this project I used some scrap pieces of tulle and silky fabric to create this fun head band. This is SOOOOO easy!!!! I took my hot glue gun (had to go out and by an new one, I think this is like my 6th since I keep misplacing them!) and wrapped some glittery Grey tulle around the headband. I then added a rolled silky flower and some aqua tulle for accent and Viola! A fun custom headband!


Here is a video with some up close views of these projects and a little better explanation of each of them:

Non Traditional dollar store finds for crafting




Here are some fun videos that share some fun ideas with using doilies... both paper and crocheted.

Using a crocheted doily as a mask with Glimmer Mist



Using paper doilies to create fun flowers, ruffles and trims




So you can see just why I was so excited to share these fun ideas with you. Make sure to check out Marion's blog as well for her take on our $1 store challenge. And also, make sure to participate too! Join in the fun with our fun techniques and tag us in your picture on Facebook to be entered into a random drawing for a fun prize.

I hope you have enjoyed them and that they help spark a little creativity in your day!

~Liz

Bad Girls May Kit...

It's that time again, only this time... Bad Girls is giving you a totally nostalgic work of art to call your own. Just in time for your mothers day wishes, Bad Girls brings a totally amazing kit, "Post Cards from Paris". This kit is FULL of amazing product from 7 Gypsies, Prima, Hambly and Bad Girls private collection! I really enjoyed this months kit, it was full of some wonderful vintage ephemera, brass and of course beautiful Prima flowers and 7 Gypsies PAPER! I especially loved the flocked paper. So here is what I came up with:

Magic

2 Hear you Speak

Tea for 2

Sweet Baby Girl

EYE to EYE Mini Album

So here are this months Layouts, I am getting ready to upload them onto the Bad Girls site, so if you want the background of the layouts and any techniques that I used feel free to pop on into the gallery and check them out.

I am still recovering from this weekend, it ws Sooooo much fun getting to spend it with Wendy and Kyle, the four of us (James took a train down to meet us the last few days) just could not stop laughing, my stomach still hurts! Any how, I have been meaning to post some pics of trip to Colorado and this past weekend, I will try and do that this week.

Enjoy your week!!!

~Liz

Bad Girls project- Sweet Profile

This layout was created with the Bad Girls April Kit. A quick tip to maximize your lettering is to use it as a mask and paint over to create the illusion of the title, adding glimmer mist also helps you customize the color to your liking, and if you are an over acheiver (which my hands are still mad at me for) you can hand stich around your title to get the totally outlined effect. The big butterfly is a cut out of a hambly and used as a mask.

Hope this helps keep your creative gears in motion!

~Liz

New Prima... and you WON'T be dissapointed!

Here is some new product from Prima!

I just cannot explain just how AMAZING Prima's new stuff is! Seriously AMAZING! The paper lines have two types of papers that coordinate with the lines, normal paper which is your basic patterned paper and "fancy" which is flock, glittered, die cut, or glossy paper. I used "Flirty little Secret" flocked paper on the cover of this album (although the actual paper will have turqouise flock, not black) for the upcoming retailers class at Prima headquarters.

IOD "Flirty Little Secret" Journal Cards

Bonnet Blooms

Woodstock Flowers

IOD "Flirty Little Secret" rub ons

IOD "Flirty Little Secret" paper

I can't wait to hear what you all have to say about the new stuff!

FREE PRE CHA CLASS FOR RETAILERS!!!

Classes with Brand New Prima products Prima is offering one FREE class using our BRAND NEW products to every store that signs up! You must have a Brick and Mortar store or a web based store (Consumer sites like Etsy and eBay do not qualify). If you aren't a store owner... Get the word to your local store owner! You don't want them to miss out on this!!! Classes will be taught by Adrienne Looman, Prima Design Team member, PrimaDonna endorsed teacher & author of The Doodle Formula, Donna Salazar, PrimaDonna endorsed teacher / Program coordinator & published artist, and Elizabeth Hicks, PrimaDonna endorsed teacher. Each store may send one representative to one class absolutely FREE! Stores may attend additional classes or send a second representative for $30 per student/class. BUT... Every store in attendance will receive the step by step instructions and a list of supplies needed for ALL THREE CLASSES! Photos of these classes will be sent out in the coming weeks. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Sign-ups will be taken via e-mail ONLY. Send your store information and the name of your representative to donna@primamarketinginc.com. Please indicate the class date and time that you prefer.

Liz's class sneak peek:

Donna's class sneak peek:

Adrienne's class sneak peek:

We will be posting more photos of the projects a little closer to CHA!

Thursday, January 22nd:

10:00 - 12:00 Liz Hicks

1:00 - 3:00 Donna Salazar

4:00 - 6:00 Adrienne Looman

Friday, January 23rd:

10:00 - 12:00 Liz Hicks

1:00 - 3:00 Donna Salazar

4:00 - 6:00 Adrienne Looman

Classes will be held in our new classroom at our warehouse:

Prima Marketing, Inc.

5564 Edison Ave.

Chino, CA 91710

We are also offering a FREE Prima Hybrid class on Saturday. This class will be taught by none other than Josie & Sally, the Iron Orchid Design sisters. You will be making hybrid projects and learning how to teach Retail Friendly Hybrid classes at your stores. Some of the Prima endorsed teachers "PrimaDonnas" will be attending class. This would be a great time to schedule an "expert" to come and teach a class at your store! Each store may send one representative to one of the time slots below absolutely FREE! Stores may send an additional representative for $30 per student/class. Step by step instructions and supplies needed will be provided to each attendee. Photos of the Hybrid projects will be sent in the coming weeks. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Sign-ups will be taken via e-mail ONLY. Send your store information and the name of your representative to donna@primamarketinginc.com. Please indicate the time slot that you prefer.

Saturday, January 23rd

10:00 to 1:00 - Josie Celio

2:00 to 5:00 - Josie Celio

Classes will be held in our new classroom at our warehouse:

Prima Marketing, Inc.

5564 Edison Ave.

Chino, CA 91710

Please note... You may attend one of the Hybrid class sessions in addition to one of the classes offered on Thursday or Friday at no charge.

PLUS... We are having a warehouse sale too! We are making room for our 2009 products!

50% off product from 2007 or earlier

30% off product from 2008!

Take advantage of these dramatic savings on these fabulous vintage Prima items.

You can bring your crew to shop while you take the class!!!
Prima has never before offered such DEEP DISCOUNTS! Don't miss out.
**Sale applies to items in stock at the time of purchase. No backorders will be generated during this sale**
Sale dates:January 22nd to January 24th

Take advantage of these reduced prices and fill your shelves with product released just months ago!

For more info on any of these great Prima promotions, please email Donna @ donna@primamarketinginc.com .

See you there!

~Liz

Urban Anthology Cyber Crop

Hey everyone!!!

*****NOW IN PROGRESS, COME JOIN THE FUN!!!*******

As I mentioned before, I am the guest designer over at Urban Anthology and will be hosting a start to finish project entitled "Courage". I chose this title for their Scrap Pink Cyber Crop that they will be hosting this weekend starting Friday the 17th and going on through Sunday the 19th. I will be hosting an online chat from 8-10 PST in my jammies. I am doing two giveaways of loose product to embellish your start to finish project. In order to be entered, just participate in the online crop and post as we go through out the weekend on any of my posts. I will randomly choose two winners from all of the posters and mail out two goodie bags of stuff. So the more you post, the better your chances are to win!

This is a great start to finish using photo editing, Prima hybrid, creating your own back ground, hand made embellies, and adding regular embellies.

You are sure to brush up on some things you may already know or learn a thing or two, regardless we are all there to support a worthy cause, Breast Cancer Awareness and scrap a little too!

PS, excuse my shakey videos, I had James help me with the Hybrid one, and well he did a great job considering my demands! As Becky would say, he's a good scaddy.

Hope to see you there!!!

~Liz