a creative lifestyle newsletter from pink paislee

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1 November 2011 NOVEMBER 2011 a creative lifestyle magazine from pink paislee a creative lifestyle newsletter from pink paislee CONTEST: WIN A $25 GIFT CARD TO BARNES & NOBLE details inside

2 {comingsoon} we are working on something fun... As one of our most loyal fans you get to hear our exciting news before we tell the rest of the world! Right now we are busy converting some of our fabulous collections into digital kits that will be sold online at jessicasprague.com! {happy thanksgiving} I am so happy that November is upon us! I love this time of year and all of the activities that go with the season. It is time to roast pumpkin seeds, visit the corn maze, and visit with family members that we only see once a year. This is also the time of year to reflect on all of the things we are grateful for in our lives. I am grateful for my job; I love what I do and although I don t get to sleep much I wouldn t trade it for anything. I am also extremely grateful to my family; my husband and my son who give me so much joy. They are funny, sensitive, caring and always willing to help me out when I need it the most. Join us this month on the blog as our creative team capture s the moments and the people that they are grateful for in their lives! And..be sure to enter your projects into our Live Pink contest for November so we can find out what this month means to you! Rebecca Cross 2Owner & Creative Director For those of you who are looking for our patterns to create digital scrapbook pages, hybrid projects or even printable patterns for invitations - now you will have access to it! We will also be designing exclusive collections that will only be available in our digital shop. Every month we get s from our fans asking us for our products in a digital format and we are beyond thrilled to team up with Jessica Sprague and her amazing staff to bring this option to our customers! We have talked about it for months and now it is becoming a reality! Stay tuned for the official announcement and the launch of our digital store to open November 14th you asked for it and we definitely listened!

3 {table of contents} 8 7 in this issue... EDITORIAL Founder & Creative Director Rebecca Cross Editor In Chief Carrie Postma Studio Artist Shawna Stobaugh CONTRIBUTING DESIGNERS Karen Grunberg Roree Rumph Greta Hammond Michelle Lanning Danielle Flanders Mona Pendleton SHOP FOUNDER S LETTER with Rebecca Cross COMING SOON get a sneak peek of Pink Paislee s upcoming product releases UPCOMING EVENTS who what why THE GOODS now in stores WORTHY we love our retail partners! 6 PRETTY IN PINK check out some of our Live Pink community creations! 8 WOOD SHOP ALPHABETS NOVEMBER CONTEST CRICUT CREATIONS make it your own Live Pink is a lifestyle magazine published by Pink Paislee, LLC. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without prior written permission from Pink Paislee. All rights reserved. For questions or comments us at: info@pinkpaislee.com Pink Paislee 9426 N. Kensington Ave. Kansas City, MO on the cover Gratitude Journal by Danielle Flanders materials: all products by Pink Paislee with the exception of the gratitude stamps and ribbon, Papertrey Ink and the envelope is by Maya Road. 3

4 {thegoods} get social with us (more pink! more often!) day i upcoming events Core dination s Blog Hop Nov 14th-18th Pink Paislee Blog Winter Wonderland Event Dec 1st-12th Pink Paislee Blog CHA Winter Show Booth #2091 Jan 29th-Feb 1st, 2012 Anaheim, CA National Stationery Show Booth TBD May 20th-23rd, 2012 Stay at home, play in the snow, or cuddle up beside a warm fire because our Snow Day collection will help you keep your precious memories cozy this winter! Bundle up and head over to your local scrapbook store to pick it up! 4

5 {shopworthy} we love our retail partners! We carry the best scrapbooking companies and Pink Paislee is one of the BEST! - Scott Shaw Bluemoon Scrapbooking is an online art and craft supply retailer! The Shaw s have dedicated a big part of their lives to their web store. The owners, Lisa and Scott, believe that the key to running their business is that each and every customer receives a high level of personalized customer service. They also ship orders over $50.00 for FREE! Scott and Lisa say their customers are the best - friendly, engaged, and into art! Though they are online, they still love to talk with their customers and get to know them each and everyday. When you visit the BlueMoon website, you will find all of the newest Pink Paislee products, as well as classes and video catalogs featuring Pink Paislee. Follow the BlueMoon blog for the latest updates on Pink Paislee products and classes. Company Information Owners, Lisa and Scott Shaw Warehouse Address: 690 E 19th Street #130 Tucson, AZ Phone: Toll Free:

6 {pretty in pink} Hand picked from our Live Pink Community These member gallery projects were created by readers just like you! gorgeous HELLO CARD JESS MUTTY Hello gorgeous! The layers of paper and embellishments on this card are sure to make the receiver very happy. materials: patterned papers, mistables, flowers, diecuts Pink Paislee. sublime FUN FOR ALL CARD ROBIN SHAKOOR Created with the Nantucket collection, this card is stunning! Robin added such sweet and subtle touches to make this card simply beauitful. materials: patterned papers, cardstock, diecuts, ribbon Pink Paislee. 6

7 SWEET ANNELIE MADDOCK The photo in the center of this page draws the eye in immediately As you move around the page, you start to notice all of the amazing details, texture and dimensions. What a beautiful page, Annelie! materials: patterned papers, diecuts Pink Paislee. beautiful w a n t t o s e e y o u r p i n k p a i s l e e p r o j e c t h e r e? Just sign up for an account at (it s free) and then upload your pink paislee papercraft creations into 7 our member gallery. It is that simple! You never know when we are going to choose your project for our next publication!

8 {wood shop ABC s} wood is the new chipboard Q: W hat makes wood so much bet ter than chipboard? A: Wood products can be altered w ith a variet y of mediums w ithout war ping or tearing. These products are g reat f resh out of the package but they can also be altered to create a uniq ue look for any project! a 8 b c ANY by Danielle Flanders SMILE by Karen Grunberg EXPLORE by Nancy Damiano Straight out of the package, the Wood Shop letters can be a beautiful and NATURAL accent for any craft project. Karen shows us that CHALK INK works perfectly to color the Wood Shop alphabet. See page 9 to see how she used these letters on her layout! Using PAINT on the Wood Shop alphabets gives you a standout color. Mixing the Lumber alphas and the explore wood shape from the Nantucket collection, Nancy creates a striking title for her layout.

9 {the ABC s of wood shop continued} alcohol inks bling color decoupage emboss fabric glitter hole punch ink pads journaling modpodge misting spray markers natural paint quote ribbon stain stamp sew texturize d FAMILY COLLAGE by Mona Pendleton in this stunning framed collage, Mona used the Timber Wood Shop alphabet to spell out the word family. She colored the letters with a bit of Ranger Spun Sugar DISTRESS INK and dotted the i using a pretty jeweled button from the Vintage Vogue Jumbo Buttons. SMILE LAYOUT by Karen Grunberg Karen used the CHALK INK on her Wood Shop alphas because she liked the matte finish. You can layer the ink to get a richer, deeper color to make the letters really pop! e We want to see what you create with our WoodShop alphabets! share your projects in the Live Pink Gallery! 9

10 { NOVEMBER CONTEST } Autumn is here! This season presents us with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all the things we are grateful for in our lives. We want to see the ways that you count your blessings Create a thankful tree, a gratitude journal, a banner, a layout or maybe even a mini album. (The choice is yours!) Share your projects with us for your chance to win a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble and an exclusive feature on the Pink Paislee blog! enter to win (here s how) 1. Create a gratitude project using at least (3) different products from the Pink Paislee catalog. (papers, stamps, Mistables, WoodShop, stickers, etc.) 2. Take your best style shot and upload it to our Live Pink Gallery before 11/28/ Tag your photo with the phrase THANKFUL CONTEST so we will be able to find it in our gallery search. 4. Check our blog on 11/31/11 to see who the winner is! {Winner will be featured on our blog}. GRATITUDE JOURNAL by Danielle Flanders 10 winners circle: Congratulations to Jennifer Snyder for winning a $50 gift card to AMAZON.com! Jennifer was the winner of our October Phantom Decor contest!

11 {cricutcreations} Project ideas using your cricut machine cartridge rock princess by Michelle Lanning Cut out multiple hearts with your machine and Rock Princess cartridge using select papers from the Vintage Vogue collection. Create a spray coming from the bottom left hand corner of the page drawing the focus to the photo. Layering the hearts creates a fun and whimsical look to any layout cartridge doodlecharms by Roree Rumph Cut out flowers with your machine and the Doodlecharms cartridge. Cut the same flower shape in multiple sizes. Then punch a hole in the center, layering them on the pencil from smallest to largest; be sure to leave the eraser showing for the flower s center. Roree also placed some foam adhesive between the flower die-cuts to make the flower fuller. Finish by tying the flowers off with ribbon from our Nantucket Collection. 11

12 FREE SNOW DAY PROJECT SHEET PINK PAISLEE PRODUCTS SNOW DAY COLLECTION Fireside Paper Snowball Fight Paper Warm Mittens Paper Hot Cocoa Paper Cozy Sweater Paper Ephemera Dimensional Stickers Bitty Blocks Alphabets OTHER SUPPLIES Trimmer Scissors Adhesive Black Journaling Pen White Journaling Pen BUNDLE UP BY: GRETA HAMMOND STEP ONE Use polka dot of Fireside Paper as base of layout. STEP TWO Trim Hot Cocoa paper to 10.5 x 10.5 and adhere over base (centered on all sides) STEP THREE Trim Warm Mittens to x and adhere over Hot Cocoa paper (centered on all sides.) STEP FOUR Trim red dot side of Snowball Fight paper to 10.5 x 3.75 and adhere flush with bottom of Hot Cocoa paper. STEP FIVE Trim a 10.5 x.25 strip of Fireside paper (stripe side up) and adhere on top of red dot paper. STEP SIX Punch (3) 1.5 circles from Cozy Sweater (grid side) and tuck them behind the red dot paper to create a scalloped edge. Add faux stitching over the dots as shown. STEP SEVEN Add Bundle Up Dimensional Sticker over circles STEP EIGHT Add pink journal badge, baby it s cold outside, hearts and snowflakes from Ephemera Pack under circles and add journaling. STEP NINE Cut a 3.25 x.5 from Warm Mittens paper (trim scallop edge with scissors) and adhere under ephemera just at the edge of the red dot Snowball Fight paper. STEP TEN Add Mr. & Mrs. Snowman Dimensional Stickers to bottom left corner. STEP ELEVEN Trim a 4 x.75 piece of Hot Cocoa paper (pink side up) and adhere under lower left sides of photos. Add I love Snow Ephemera die cut over photos and add faux stitching. STEP TWELVE Finish layout by adding date using the journal tag from the Ephemera and the Bitty Block Alphabet Stickers in desired color. Sprinkle Ephemera Hearts over photos too!