Live with Prima - Color Madness

Hi everyone!  March is all about Color Madness at Prima!  There are so many ways to color your projects and such a wide range of colors in several mediums.  For today's class, I colored my paper clay project with Color Bloom and Color Bloom 2 Mists.  You can view the video of how this project was created and colored right here on my blog!

Here is the video and I've also include close-ups for reference and details below.


I love the Fall Release IOD Moulds and stamps!  They are perfect for decorating your projects and even making your own piece!

The Color Bloom mists make it easy to color the paper clay.  They also give your projects a beautiful sheen. 

I used just a few colors for this project, but the color range is amazing!  You can create this project in any color to match your personal taste or decor!

Color Bloom 2 Golden Oregano 588854

Color Bloom 2 Brimstone Wings 588861

Color Bloom 2 Pot Marigold 588755

Color Bloom 2 Golden Walnut 588786

Color Bloom 2 Spring Dandelion 588748

Color Bloom Ginger Coral 580285

Color Bloom Tea Stain 573836

IOD Vintage Moulds Fleur 815295

IOD Decor Stamps Letters 815707

Cling Stamp 582715

Paper Clay 814991

3D Gloss Gel 655350

Chalk Edger Knotted Wood 891251

Hope you take a few minutes to watch the video and don't forget to drop by the Prima Blog to see all the happenings with Color Madness at Prima this month!  

New Sparks Paint from Prima

This one was a lot of fun! I had it hidden in a drawer because it was starting to fall apart and have been meaning to fix it up, but hadn't gotten around to it yet.  When I saw the new Prima Sparks from Finnabair, I knew they were perfect for this one!  I also used the new Prima Waxes from Finnabair, too!

The Sparks paints are so shiny and just truly sparkle.  They set perfectly on both the natural elements of this owl and the fabulous Finnabair metal pieces!  I couldn't resist giving this one lots of bling and fun metal elements.  Of course, the eyelashes made from a metal flower that I cut in half are probably my favorite part!  

I added the Prima Wax to the body after painting it with the Prima Sparks.  It gave it lots of visual dimension and kept it from looking flat.

This side view shows the back of the owl's detail.  I was able to pick up a bit of the 'spark' but the photos never do this justice. You can also see more of the metal here, in addition to the flowers that I also altered with the Sparks!  

So, Finnabair and Prima have done it again!  More fabulous products that work for anything, even a broken down owl! 

Be sure to check out the Prima Blog for more ideas, colors and products from Prima's latest releases!

New Prima Love Clippings

Of course, I had to make a dress form with the new Prima Love Clippings collection by Frank Garcia!  It has become somewhat of a tradition to make dress forms.  This one went to CHA.  I loved the heavy rose gold accents on this collection.  It made her dress quite formal and shiny!

This one is larger than I usually make.  It is 20" tall! I covered the paper mache form with micro beads and added Metallique paints.  I also used the rose stencil with 3D gloss gel mixed with Prima Mica Powder to add pattern and sheen to the background.

The little Prima Resin frames were such a pretty accent!

The skirt is made of paper with bits of tulle tucked in here and there. I distressed it a bit and added lots of Prima Glass Beads to it, too.

I fussy cut some of the papers and added them for more pattern and dimension.  Of course, the finishing touch was beautiful Prima Flowers!!

Be sure to go by the Prima Blog to see all the new releases!  They are ALL beautiful!!

 

Wild and Free from Prima!

I created this using Prima's new Wild and Free collection by Frank Garcia.  This collection is great for so many things and has beautiful rose gold accents.  I started with one of Prima's 12x12 Watercolor Panels that I opened up, rolled back and filled with lots of the Wild and Free papers, elements and Flowers.

I used some of the journal cards that are printed on the papers to tuck into my feather wreath and behind my little birdie.  I also tucked in some of the Ephemera elements.

Of course, don't forget Prima's Flowers!!!  The new release flowers are beautiful, as always!  

Be sure to go by the Prima Blog!  We are continuing to showcase all the new releases and you don't want to miss anything!  Trust me! 

New Prima Rose Quartz

If I were to have to pick a favorite of the new Prima Releases, this would be the one!  I LOVE the colors, I LOVE the patterns, I LOVE the possibilities!  Rose Quartz is a MUST HAVE!

I created this ballerina using lots of the new papers!

This piece is contained in an 8x10 wooden box.  The ballerina started out as a plastic silver Christmas ornament.

I painted her pink using Prima's Metallique Paint and used Prima's Metallique Paint to add the coppery color.  Her skirt is created with a combination of  Rose Quartz paper and tulle.  Of course, I added Prima Flowers and a touch of ribbon!

Look at the BEAUTIFUL patterns on the papers!!  I used a stencil, 3D Gloss Gel and Art Sugar to add some subtle dimension to both the outside and inside of the box.

One of my favorite aspects of this piece is that because the box was open, I was able to make the skirt as large as I wanted to without it brushing up against the back and IT TURNS!  I drilled a hole in the top, added a drawer knob and attached the ballerina to the bottom with ribbons.

Here, you can see what she looks like from the back when you turn her.

Be sure to check out the Prima Blog to see all the new releases and what the Design Team is doing!  Also, you can go to Prima's Website to see it ALL!

Christmas with Memory Hardware

I'm so ready for Christmas!  I've been having so much fun playing with my Prima products and getting ready!  I created this Prima Framed Christmas tree using lots of Memory Hardware pieces, plus so much more Prima!

I created the tree out of fabric, then went to town decorating it with my Prima stash!  I used Memory Hardware trims, sequins and pearls!  I also used Prima flowers, Snowflake paste, a stencil and even more!  This is a surprisingly easy project to create.   I've been so busy that I haven't had the time to create a video of how to do it, yet... BUT... I will have one up soon!

Don't forget the beautiful Prima Frames to add the finishing touch to all of your canvas projects!  I added some Rub N Buff to highlight the details of the frame for this project.

As always, I invite you to visit the Prima Blog to see what the rest of the design team has been up to!

Canvas Pumpkins for Prima

It's Fall!  I'm overflowing with Pumpkin Ideas!

These are super simple and are made from wide canvases.  I've done a Snap Guide for the directions on how to make them.  I will link it at the bottom of this post.

A little bit of Metallique Paint, 3D gloss gel, any stencil and micro beads are all it takes to customize your pumpkins to your style!

Finish them with a wooden stem, a couple of leaves and some twine, ribbon or both and you have a simple pumpkin to coordinate with any fall decor!

Check out How to Create Canvas Pumpkins by Prima Marketing on Snapguide.

Live with Prima Dream Wall Decor

I recently created this Plaque using beautiful Prima products on Live with Prima!  I used the new Limited Edition Color Bloom Sprays for a vibrant look!

In case you have missed it, two times a week we teach a free class on Live with Prima!  I'm adding the recording so you can watch it back right here on my blog!

This started with a Prima IOD Carte Blanch Plaque.  I added beautiful Relics and Artifacts butterflies from Prima by Sandra Evertson.  Of course lots of flowers and mediums, too!

If you look closely, you can also see some new foils and even Memory Hardware Fragments!  Prima does it again and again!


Here is the class!

Live With Prima - July Class

Tomorrow, on Live with Prima, I'll be teaching you how to create this canvas using Prima's Metal Birdcage along with lots of other fabulous Prima products!

I've incorporated lots of my favorite things in this project and hope you can join me to see how it comes together!  

You can see there is a lot of dimension in this project.  Lots of dimension is one of the things that draws me to home decor pieces.

Of course, it is all about Prima, so it's loaded with Prima flowers!  I simply can't get enough of Prima's flowers!!

 

  

Foiling on Anything - Prima Adhesive Rub-ons with Foils

I had to smile about today's post for foils at Prima.  Foiling Fun!  For me, that means foiling on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!  I just can't get enough of the new Adhesive Rub-Ons combined with the new Foils! 

These little bottles filled with Metallique Paints provided a beautiful background for the Adhesive Rub-ons.  I used flower rub-ons for each of the bottles to give my Mechanicals butterflies a pretty garden to flutter through.

In the close-up, you can see the colors of the bottles that provided a beautiful background for my foiling.  I used the new Metallique Paints dripped into the inside of the bottles for the coloring.  I then used the same colors to paint the butterflies and wire.

 

Tip:  Be sure to save all the bits and pieces of rub-ons left over from your projects.  All of the flowers that I used were pieces that I had saved after completing larger projects.  They are beautiful and perfect for these small bottles.

Be sure to take a peek at the Prima Blog to get many more ideas for Foiling on Anything!

Sculpture Medium from Prima Marketing

Have you seen the new Sculpting Medium from Prima?  It was just released, but I was lucky enough to get to play with it for CHA samples.  This stuff is so COOL!  I created this dress for my dress form using Sculpting Medium with muslin.  So what does it do?  It makes your fabrics, flowers, etc.  very stiff!  This is awesome because that allows all your work to hold it's form.  So COOL!  I loved working with it!

A good example is this fabric bow, flowers and leaves.  They all have Prima Sculpting Medium applied, so they all still look exactly like this!  It allowed me to make the fabric look really full and make the dress opening without any worry of it drooping over time!  Did I say this stuff is COOL?

If you worked with muslin before, you know that it is very light weight.  Look how this bodice on my dress stands up even with all the color, glue and beads applied.  It's not going anywhere and again, it will stand the test of time.

Finally, one more photo to show the details.  The sculpture medium works beautifully on the Prima fabric flowers.  I can't wait to give it a try on other flowers, fabrics and anything else I might want to experiment with!

Be sure to check with your favorite scrapbooking supplier to find yourself some of this!  You are going to love this new product from Prima!

New Prima Relics and Artifacts

Have you seen the new Prima Relics and Artifacts pieces by Sandra Evertson?  These are so terrific and fun to play with!  Sandra sent me this butterfly and I used it to decorate this piece. 

This decorative purse started out life as a wooden box.  With a few additions, it is now a purse that can be displayed or even used as an evening bag.  

I added a chain handle and then the fun began!

I used several color of Prima Color Bloom to the butterfly to start.  These resin pieces color beautifully and easily with the color bloom.  I then added some beads, ink and Prima Metallique paint to finish it off.  The center piece clock was created from the Prima IOD Moulds. 

The background includes paper from the Salvage District Collection.  Micro beads applied with a Prima stencil make a great base to build on!  Last but not least, lots of Prima metal pieces fit perfectly and add lots of dimension!

Attached to the handle, I used more gorgeous Relics and Artifacts Crosses and little metal Prima Pieces.  I love how these compliment the wooden purse.

It just didn't seem complete without decorating the back!  I used  a few Prima metal pieces to make it coordinate with the front.

This was a lot of fun to make!

Today on the Prima Blog, you will lots of inspiration from the Relics and Artifacts team!  There are beautiful examples of the new Relics and Artifacts!  Be sure to take a look!