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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Prima Lanties and a nursery

Hey friends-
Today, I wanted to share some pics I took with my brother, in Lili Wren's nursery with the new Lanties. Prima sent me a set to try out and I knew they would look perfect in her room. 

These lovely lights are battery operated and they come in several styles (14 to be exact). The set I got is called Green House. The shades are made of a really strong coated paper, patterned with little buds of pink flowers. They can be displayed just about anywhere your heart desires!


I had to show them to her and see what she thought! She LOVED them- and tried to eat them. This photo gives you an idea of the size per lantern.  


They take three AA batteries and I can honestly say-they light up a lot brighter than I thought they would. The lanterns never got warm-they stay cool to the touch at all times.







We tried them out in three different ways to see how they would look in her room. First, we hung them loosely on her mirror above her dresser. I love how they look lit up against the glass and the setting is so sweet with the handmade dolls by Dawn's mom.






Next, we decided to hang them across the window on the curtain rod.  I personally think they look great even when they aren't lit because of the design and colors of the little shades. 


Here is a shot with them lit up. This was difficult to photograph with the light in the window but I think in this photo, you get the idea. 



Ok, so this third idea-we went a little crazy
We thought it would be fun to hang them on the metal birdcage shelf and it was!  I attached them with wooden clothes pins and framed in the shelf...







The beautiful strings of decorative lights will be shipping out to stores in just a couple of weeks. 
Here are a couple more of my favorite designs-Mason Jars with cork tops, Mercury Glass style light bulbs and Paper Maps....









I could see any of these used for photo shoots, birthday parties, weddings and more...the possibilities are endless!

Thanks for stopping by-have a great day!
xoxo Cari





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Saturday, December 5, 2015

Frank Garcia Design Team Blog Hop!



Hello friends! 
Welcome to the Frank Garcia Design Team blog hop!

Today-I am sharing a layout I created, along with a set of tags using Frank's "A Victorian Christmas" collection, plus other goodies from his memory Hardware collection too! 



I just love this photo of Matt and Dawn (my brother and sister in law)-this was one of their engagement photos from last December. Aren't they cute? The chipboard accents, lush flowers, pearls and papers made this Christmas layout shine! I added splatters of paint and Color Bloom spray to add interest and texture to the background



See the details in this close up photo, where I layered all of the elements within my clusters. The snowflakes were punched from one of the papers and tucked in to the flowers. I love sprinkling the pearls from the Memory Hardware collection within my design for shine and dimension.  Have fun with your embellishments!



I created this set of cards and tag using the leftovers from my layout. The chipboard pieces and designs on the papers are perfect for small sized projects like these. Again, I used the chalkboard paints for the splatter effects and just had fun with the embellishments. These are almost too cute to giveaway. 





To win this fabulous prize, please comment on the blog hop posts and follow each blog! Frank will announce the winner on his blog. Have fun and enjoy the eye candy as you visit each blog. The projects are truly inspiring! Thanks for stopping by and good luck!


START: Frank http://www.frankgarciastudio.com/new-blog-1/

Trina www.trinamcclune.typepad.com


Jennifer http://scrap-escape.blogspot.com/


Delaina delainas.blogspot.com


Cari meandmymaryjanes.blogspot.com


Lisa Nazario Gregory http://what-a-beautiful-mess.blogspot.com/


Beatriz http://iralamija.blogspot.com/


Lisa Novogrodski http://lisas-livingincolor.blogspot.com


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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Fall Classes at Auntie Em's!

Hey everyone!
I have some classes coming up this Fall at Auntie Ems Scrapbooking in Cornwall Ontario, Canada on November 7th! I will also be teaching classes at Creativ You and Co in Syracuse but I will be doing a separate post for that soon.

So here is what I have scheduled for this fun filled Prima weekend of classes. If you are interested in attending, please call Emma Rayburn at Auntie Em's 1-613-938-4888 or email: emmasab@aol.com




Customize, Play and Create Layout Class: 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT 2:30PM ~ $60+HST



This class is going to be loads of fun! Let’s create a custom layout using the beautiful Royal Menagerie papers, new Oil Pastels and new Color Blooms along with many more fun elements. 





 These layouts can be for baby, wedding, birthday or anything you wish. I will take you step by step through the creative process and give you additional ideas on how to make this layout your own. 

Tool Kit for Attendees:
Craft Mat
Heat Gun
Prima Distresser Tool
Foam Tape
Paper Trimmer
Small Paint Brush-1/4 inch or so.
Foam Brush

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Altered Metal Frame Class
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7th 10AM $75+hst




This keepsake project is perfect for displaying a cherished photo in style! We will add a variety of embellishments such as metals, flowers and resins for a detailed design. Plus, we will be adding Prima lumies to the inside so that you can light it up and see all of the amazing details that really make this project shine! Not to mention that this would make a wonderful gift for the holidays too. 




Here is the project with all of the lights on! Doesn't it look warm and cozy? It's such a fun feature to add to the project...

Tool Kit for Attendees: 
Craft Mat
Heat Gun
Trimmer
Paint brush
Quick Grip or E6000 glue

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CARD BUFFETT #2
SATURDAY, NOV. 7th 7PM ~ $45+HST




This card class was a huge hit last time so we decided to have it again! In this class-you will have a buffet of fabulous embellishments, papers and more to create beautiful cards. We will create a wide variety of cards for baby, wedding, watercolor and friends just to name a few. Plus-you can create as many as you wish, from the large supply of goodies per station within the three hour class time. Join us for this fun filled carefree class of card creativity!


Tool Kit for Attendees:
Trimmer
Foam Tape
Tape Runner
Glue
Ink for edges optional


Thanks so much for stopping by! Feel free to email me with any questions: cari@primamarketinginc.com

Have a great day!



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