Prima Class at CHA, MY ROMANCE

I was asked a short while back by Prima Marketing Inc to teach one of their CHA classes. They have this great program available at CHA where they open up their booth to attendees to take some fun classes offered by some of their teachers. I was kind of in a scramble to get things together for this, but I think it is a pretty little album, full of romantic goodies. I used their Botanical collection for this sweet album. Can you imagine the sweet memories you could fill in this album! It seriously could be used for any occasion. I will also be using some fun Ranger Ink products in this class too!


If you are attending CHA, I will be teaching this class on Saturday January 29th, 3:30 pm - 5 pm. To sign up either email Rebecca Gawryl at Rebecca@primamarketinginc.com or call her at (909) 627-5532 extension 206.

Hope to see you there!

~Liz

California here I come!

We are slowly but surely getting settled into our new place here in Colorado. We got here just in time for a beautiful fall. The leaves are turning such beautiful shades of yellow, orange red and purple. The last few days have been super windy. Although we came from the home of the Santa Ana winds, these winds are far more furious. What is surprising us the most is the wild life right out side our window. Behind us is a small farm that raises horses. There are always beautiful horses for the kids to look at. Here is a pic (again from our backyard, and YES our neighbor does have a log cabin in their yard!) of not only a squirrel, but a squirrel with the worlds longest tail. Seriously, it reminds me of the squirrels on Snow White that help her clean house with their long tails.

And since we are setting world records with our wildlife, I might as well share with you the worlds smallest snail that we found as we were leaving Wendy and Kyles house the other day. It could fit on my pinkie finger and was translucent. So we brought it home and I was able to snap this cool shot. This pic I did a overlay/screen effect to bring out the greens.

Every morning these little fellows come out and try and find breakfast in the horse field behind us. Needless to say our cats have become indoor cats (they are NOT happy about that). I had never seen an actual fox, let alone 3 before so this was kind of cool. They never come into our backyard and are only out in the early morning or late afternoon, so we don't really have to worry about them and the kids (we still stay with the kids when they are outside just in case). As cool as they are, they are definitely not the whole Fox and Hound kind of foxes... If only all animals were as nice as they are in Disney movies.

So as you can see slowly but surely we are adjusting. Such a dramatic whirl wind change and through it all we are blessed. There have definitely been struggles, but at the end of the day we couldn't ask for more. There are times when me and James just sit in the silence of the house after the kids are down for the night and think out loud, "whoa" we are actually IN Colorado. I don't think it will ever make sense to us just how God moves or how he had planned for us to be here at this time, but all we can do is give thanks and know that his will is perfect, and although the struggles never end (I am sure the word life, MUST mean struggle in some ancient language) neither does our joy. It abounds each day reminds us just how lucky we are.

Well before we had moved here I had planned to teach at the Ontario Scrapbook Expo. If you are going check out the classes (I will try and post some pics this week). I would love for you to come by and say hi!

While I am in the area, I am stopping by Scrap N' Yap to teach this coming Wednesday. This is one of my favorite stores to teach at (the girls there are just wonderful!) I will be teaching this fun Album and a free bonus class (if you sign up for the album class and buy two bottles of Glimmer Mist). There are only TWO spots left, and of course I will be bringing ALL of the Glimmer Mist colors available, PLUS some super fun prizes to give away! Take a look at the pictures and let me know what you think!

You can call the store for details:

Scrap N' YaP

830 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016.

626/35 SCRAP (626/357-2727)

I hope to see some of my friends from California this week. Even if you are not coming to scrap, stop by the store or the expo to say hi!

See you soon!

~Liz

Better late than never...

(picture from the road, somewhere in northern Utah)

I can't believe it has been a month since I shared our move with everyone. Well as promised lots has happened in the past month. We are now in Colorado (yeah!!!!) and we are finally starting to settle into our house. Things have been going by so quickly which usually means that we are getting a lot done. We drove to Colorado via Nevada, Arizona (for like one minute) and Utah. My parents were gracious enough to travel with us which made it a lot easier. Oh and we took the cats too... totally not recommended...

Here are a few pics from the road, I know they don't even begin to describe the beautiful views that we experience.

Here is a BEAUTIFUL red barn, I think I might be a little obsessed with them because I am now scowering Colorado for an old red barn to take pictures at. This one just caught my eye, I love the way the lens caught the motion in the grass.



This little guy (and a few of his chipmunky friends) were out to play as we stopped at a rest stop/viewing stop in Utah (where I took the picture on the red rocks above) I had never seen a chipmunk before (besides, Alvin his brothers and Chip and Dale) So I was surprised as to how small they actually are. This was just a glimpse of the wildlife we saw on the road. The most rewarding sighting was all the deer we say, we saw 24 in total... ya don't see that in California that is for sure!

It was nice for the kids to see such beauties of nature!

During our mad rush to get to Colorado (we left California on Thursday the 28th and arrived on Saturday the 30th) we had just a few days to prepare the kids for school which had already started and they were joining on the 1st of September. We were fortunate enough to be able to stay with Wendy and Kyle (the owners of Tattered Angels) while our house was beng prepared for us.

(the kiddos on Wendy and Kyle's doorstep, first day of school shot)

We moved into our house on the first, although our stuff didn't move in till the 4th... that is a whole other story! Our moving truck was supposed to arrive on the 1st and didn't arrive till the 4th which means we had to mad scramble to buy the essentials and stuff for the kids for school. Needless to say it was tough, but going through that week was such a blessing our family as we ALL had to remain calm and work together to make things happen. I look at this picture of my kids which is the same pose we do every year and I laugh because it isn't even our doorstep, yet the kids are so excited for their new journey. So I won't bore you with the details of the journey here, at the end of the day the fact that we are here healthy, happy and willing is all that matters. We are still just as excited as when we left California and look forward to what lies ahead for our family.

With that being said, you would think I might stay home and rest for a bit, Nah!

Tattered Angels has been invited to participate in Scrapfest for Archivers. This is a fun, fun, fun event and I look forward to seeing some of my friends (and maybe even you to if you will be there!). Myself and Vicki Chrisman will be teaching classes as well as the rest of the staff will be demoing our product in The Mall of America Archivers as well as offering around the clock make and takes in our booth. If you are in the area, definately make it a point to stop by and say hi, I would love to meet you or see you again.



I will be home for a few weeks and then be of to California again to teach and demo at a few Scrapbook Expos. I will be teaching 6 classes at the Ontario show and then demoing at the Sacramento show. Check out their website for details or email me at liz@mytatteredangels.com




While I am in southern California, I am stopping by one of my favorite stores (Scrap N' Yap) to teach a few classes. The featured class is a Halloween Flip Album that is STUFFED with product and techniques. This is a class that you just can't "resist". There is so much fun wrapped up in this class, I just can't wait!

As a BONUS to all of those in attendance to the album class, I am offering a FREE class the hour before. All you need to do is purchase 2 bottles of Glimmer Mist at Scrap N' Yap and you will qualify. This class will use some of the extra product from the Album Class and Alter the box that the kit comes in. This box will act as a Ghoulish Treasure Chest, for all of your Halloween treats, or you can use it to store you album in too! It is a great little box for holding all of your Halloween candy in too!

And like the pictures says, BEWARE: CLASSES KNOWN TO CAUSE CREATIVITY...

I promise to get your creative juices flowing and have fun too!

Well this post is well worth a months worth of information. I guess I should stop for now. I am sorry that my CHA pics haven't made it up yet, I am hoping to get them up soon... well if I can find them! I also emailed Aimee for some pics of the Graphic 45 booth, I had ambitious endeavors to take pics of ALL of CHA, but really??? who can remember!

I hope this post finds you well and in high spirits, just remember it could always be better, yet it could also always be worse!

XOXO

Liz

New Bad Girls Kits, AND a CHA class sneak peek!

So it is that time again, the first of the month and of course Bad Girls brings you the very finest in vintage creativity! This months kits are amazing as usual. Here is the main kit as well as one that just happen to match my CHA retailers class, Vagabound.

Here are a few pics from my CHA class for retailers. This class is just happens to be using the Tattered Travelr album from Tattered Angels and the new Transatlantique line from Graphic 45. This class will be made available for retailers, so ask your local stores if they will be attending CHA. This class is full of techniques that compliment both Tattered Angels and Graphic 45.

This was such fun product to work with. As usual the kits are SOLD OUT. There are a few left of one of the BAD GIRLS KITS, but like always they have sold out quickly. email Wendy at info@badgirlskits.com for info on subscriptions or being put onthe wait list.

And as always you can find some killer classes, AND tons of inspiration on the Bad Girls site.

Check it out!

~liz

Upcoming Classes -Chino and Monrovia

Hey Everyone!!!

Before I forget, I wanted to announce some of my upcoming classes. These will be the only classes I will be teaching for now. June will wrap up my local classes for a while. During the summer I have been asked by Tattered Angels to teach at a few conventions and I am also teaching a CHA class for retailers sponsered my Tattered Angels and Graphic 45. So because of this I have to put my classes on hold for the summer. I really hope you can come by one of these classes and say hello!

Chino Scrapbook Company has Changed their name to Metropolitan Scrapbook Company!!!

They are celebrating their 1st year anniversary and have asked me to come by and teach a class to help celebrate!

LIFE in COLOR- Prima Creative Paintable Class

June 13th, 2009 3:30 pm

Metropolitan Scrapbook Company

4479 Riverside Dr

Chino, Ca 91710

909-547-2008

http://www.metroscrappin.com

info@metroscrappin.com

Natural Beauty- Tattered Angels Mini Album

Scrap N' Yap

830 South Myrtle Avenue

Monrovia, CA 91016
Tel: 626-35-SCRAP

626-357-2727

info@scrap-n-yap.com

http://www.scrap-n-yap.com/index.html

**NEW** Catch a WAVE Tattered Angels Summer Mini Album

This class will be a little different than the Nature album. In this class you will learn some brand new techniques such as Using Glimmer Mist to emboss AND Reverse imaging.

Scrap N' Yap
830 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016Tel: 626-35-SCRAP
626-357-2727
info@scrap-n-yap.com
http://www.scrap-n-yap.com/index.html

I really hope to see some friends and meet some new friends at these upcoming classes. If you have any questions feel free to email me at primadonnaliz@yahoo.com

Thanks and have a great week!

~Liz

I HEART SAN DIEGO...

Class pictures from Scrappin' Attack in Santee, Ca.

I am blessed to say that I truly love what I do. I get to roam around and teach and come home and be mom, I know things may not always stay this way, but I can say I am blessed for having this time in my life where I can feed into my children and still get out and create with others who share my passion. This past weekend I had the Pleasure of teaching at Scrappin' Attack in Santee, Ca. I had met Stacie and Eva at CHA winter and when they asked me to come down and teach, I just had too. Another drive down the beautiful coast and to get to see the girls again, was just what I needed. We had tons of fun in the first class creating one of a kind Prima Paintable creations. In the second class, we ventured in to the art of Glimmer Misting and created a Heritage Album. Here are a few pictures of some of the class winners. I always have a little something to give away, and this time I broke it up into a few different prizes to share the wealth. There were prizes from my favorite companies such as Tattered Angels, Prima and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L.

I always enjoy my time in San Diego, and can never turn down an offer to drive down and teach. Next month I will be in San Diego again featuring some brand new classes, concepts and techniques. Next months classes will be at Everafter Scrapabooks in Vista, Ca. I was at Everafter for my Holiday Gift Classes last December and just fell in love with the store and the staff. Since I had been there before, I thought it would be fun to take my projects to the next level. I decided to create a complete "technique" based class (Art Journal). I also will be teaching one of my most popular Prima classes, Creative Paintables.

Pure, Genuine, Beauty- Prima Creative Paintable Class

This class is a totally fun experience with beautiful Prima products and Glimmer Mist. I will have ALL of the colors of Glimmer Mist available plus my stash of flowers and bling to choose from. This is a complete "choose your own adventure" project. I will share some techniques in watercoloring as well as intrigrating acrylic paints as well. You will start with a blank canvas and paint your way into a masterpiece.

Prima Mixed Art Journal (inside sneek)

Prima Mixed Art Journal (inside sneek)

Prima Mixed Art Journal (cover sneek)

This class is for the sole purpose for those who want to take their scrapbooking to the next level and need a little nudge. I remember looking at pages that had paint, pastes, flocking and foil on them and thinking "WOW, how did they do that?" Well if you are thinking the same thing than this is the class for you. This Art Journal Class is directed to act as a refference guide for your scrapbook experience. In this class you will learn tons of techniques that can easily be translated into your pages. If you choose to you can also transform this journal into an album. The goal is to leave you with the tools and techniques that will take your crafting to the next level and give youteh confidence to try something new.

I had a ton of fun in San Diego and can't wait to get back!

~Liz

CKC Buffalo Here I come!!!

So this week has been a bit more structured than usual for our family. Me and James are leaving for a week, yes a week to go to help out Kyle and Wendy in Buffalo, New York. So because of that I have to try and plan a full week of activities for the kids while we are gone. We have never done this before, so this will definately be a new experience. I know our kids will be fine with the Grandparents, but being that our whole marriage we have only ever known having kids or taking care of kids, it is a bit different to leave our sweet little world in California.

We will be In Buffalo working the booth at CKC and teaching a few classes. Here are the classes Tattered Angels will be offering at CKC.

Summer Fun Album

Summer Fun Album

Friday

5.29.2009

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Explore the Outdoors Layout

Explore the Outdoors Layout
Saturday
5.30.2009
8:30 AM-9:30 AM

And

Friday
5.29.2009
4:30 PM-5:30 PM


Royalty Layout


Royalty Layout
Friday
5.29.2009
12:30 PM-1:30 PM

and

Saturday
5.30.2009
4:30 PM-5:30 PM

These classes are intro to Glimmer Mist and Tattered Angels products, so if you are a little timid when it comes to Glimmer Mist, this is the perfect class for you. We will be going through the basics of Glimmer Mist, as well as going through some fun techniques in using Glimmer Screens and Tattered Angels brand new Framed Font Alphabet Glimmer Chips. In addition we will include some of Tattered Angels Calling cards, from their brand new Bingo Board sets.

So if you are in the Buffalo area, come by and say hi, I would love to meet you!

Upcoming Classes...

Prima Paintables class with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Prima Paintable, 12x12 canvas with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

I just wanted to let you all know that I am teaching two classes this weekend, one friends paintable, and a YOU-nique canvas. As always there will be some fabulous Prima and Tattered Angels giveaways! If you are in the Monrovia area, stop by and say hi even if it is just for a little bit, I would love ot see some of my peeps! I couldn't find the FULL sized pics of the projects, and since the projects are at the store...these were the best pics I could find for now. We will be playing with ALL the colors of glimmer mist, a HUGE display of Prima flowers and gems. It will definately be a fun time with some creative people.

Here is the store info:

Scrap-n-Yap
830 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tel: 626-35-SCRAP
626-357-2727
info@scrap-n-yap.com




Hope to see you all there!

~Liz

Upcoming Classes...AND Tour De Crop

Here are a few sneak peeks of the Tattered Angels classes that I have coming up at Creative Paradise In Sherman Oaks, Ca. Both are the ever amazing kits by Tattered Angels (these kit classes have been a HUGE hit!) I am looking forward to my first visit to Creative Paradise and getting to know the locals there. I already have enjoyed my friendship with Isabella, the owner and can't wait to be there!!!

Tattered Traveler Album "OUR LIFE"

Garden Album- "GARDEN OF FRIENDS"

Speaking of Creative Paradise...

They are co-hosting a Tour de Crop!

Here is the info that they sent me;

Creative Paradise
Tour de Crop May 16, 2009


Dust off your platform shoes and your polyester jumpsuit
and join us for a bus load of 70’s fun!

We are very excited for our first ever Tour de Crop.

We will be participating with two other great Southern California independent Scrapbook stores: Strictly Scrapbooking in Cerritos and Scrap-n-Yap in Monrovia.
The theme this tour is “A Tour Back in Time”
All three stores will feature a decade of style and fun!

Early Bird Registration is only $45.00

We will begin our day with check in at your home store at 8:30 a.m. and the bus leaving promptly at 9:00 a.m. You will return to your home store at approximately 4:00 p.m. and continue the fun until 6:00 p.m. The registration fee includes lunch, snacks, drinks
and a fabulous make and take project
at each store location. You will also receive a goodie bag from your home store.And there will be really fun games and prizes on the bus between stores.

Early Registration starts 2/23/09
If you sign up before April 1st you will receive a 20% off discount coupon to use on your entire purchase next time you shop!After 4/1/2009 price will be $50.00 Space is limited so sign up early!Call (818) 995-6127 to register or sign up in the store.
(Sorry, no gift cards or discount coupons to pay for registration)

Hope you find this helpful, feel free to call your store for the details!

Creative Paradise:(818) 995-6127

Strictly Scrapbooking: (562) 924-3345

Scrap N' Yap: 626-357-2727

Have fun Scrapping!

Upcoming Prima and Tattered Angels Classes- This weekend!

I am teaching 5 classes this weekend and would LOVE for you to join me! Here are the locations and info, if you have any questions feel free to email me! primadonnaliz@yahoo.com

"All Natural" Tattered Angels Album Kit

This Tattered Angels Album class will be held this Friday, February 27th, 2009 @ 6pm. I believe that there are only a few spaces left for this class.

Scrap-n-Yap

626-357-2727

info@scrap-n-yap.com

830 South Myrtle Avenue

Monrovia, CA 91016
Directions to Scrap-n-Yap

PRIMADONNA ROAD TOURS CLASSES

Sweetheart Hybrid Mini Album

This is a very light intro to Prima Hybrid. This class will also abe using Glimmer Mist!

Oh Scrap!

949-645-3334
mary@ohscrap.net

427 E 17th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Get Directions


Treasure -Paintable, card and mini album

This Class has a total of three projects to it. The first is a 12x12 Hybrid Paintable, the second is a 6X6 card and the last is a cute 3x3 mini mini album. We will be using Glimmer Mist to color and alter all of our product.

Cool Scrapbook Stuff

12305 Poway Road

Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-9100

Happiness -Layout, Card, and mini album

This Class has a total of three projects to it. The first is a 12x12 Paintable, the second is a 6X6 card and the last is a cute 3x3 mini mini album. We will be using Glimmer Mist to color and alter all of our product.


Yellow Bird Scrapbooking

700 N Johnson Ave

(between Arnele Ave & Fletcher Pky)

El Cajon, CA 92020

(619) 579-7422

Me and You Hybrid mini album

This class will be a light intro to Prima Hybrid. We will be using some glimmer mist to alter our product.

I look forward to seeing you all and can't wait to share some fun ideas and PLAY with gorgeous product!

See you soon!

~Liz