Sunday, January 26, 2014

Love-ly Minako

Yes!  Welcome to our first day of sneak peeks for our new release- Release #20!!!  Woah.. has it really been 20 releases?  Time sure flies.

So awhile back, I asked Denise for a girl that was sitting.  I guess I was thinking more like I could put her on a bench or chair... she gave me this image... 


I was soooo happy!  It wasn't what I was thinking, but I liked it even more!  You can't really see that good cause she's hiding behind those (Prima) flowers, but she's kneeling.  She's so sweet looking, she reminded me of our friend Minako who is actually from Japan (Hi Minako!).  I met Minako years ago when she worked at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut in the Visitor Center. I worked in the office so I knew her, but didn't really talk to her that much.  Then my friend Bryant (who also worked at MLMN) started dating her, and we got to know her better.  She is the sweetest girl you'll meet!  So cute that they met at our old work place. They moved back to Oahu, but we still keep in touch through social media.

So since this image is so sweet looking, I thought it would be perfect to name the image after her!

Before I get to my project, I wanted to just get something off my chest.  After an awesome awesome week in LA with my bestie Linda... I came home with tons of craft supplies.  So while I was cleaning my room (again) to make room for all my loot, I decided that I should not hoard anymore!  I have made a conscious decision to bust into my supplies and not let the fact that "I really love that and don't want to use it all for fear of not being able to get it again" stand in my way.  Phew... I feel better now.

Ok on to my project!!!  Keeping the above in mind, I carefully opened up my pack of corrugated notecards and decided to start using them!  I gave it a coat of gesso for a shabby distress look.  Then cut up my new Princess paper by Prima (Gasp!)  I love that paper.  To keep it shabby, I distressed the edges and used my new Prima chalk inkers (Yay!) around the edges. I did not plan on buying them but now I'm glad I gave into my "just buy it" mentality on my trip cause I love them!  Now I'm glad I got the whole set.

Next layer is hard to see, but I actually cut up some cheese cloth.  Love the way it looks on a project!  And the last layer is an old heart doily- sorry threw away the packaging so not sure what company made them.  Then it was time to decorate!


 Started by hot gluing the beaded spray I got from Downtown LA. I like these acrylic sprays cause it gives you a nice look without overpowering your subject.


Then I glued down Minako.  Over Minako, I added some Prima Flowers!  Yep, that's right, using my flowers without cringing!


And the final touch was the purple Petaloo butterfly and Prima bling.


Thanks for stopping by!  I have so much more to share with you!  I guess you can say I got my mojo back.  Totally inspired by Prima Artventure!  If you want to read about Lfundoo's and Kiki's Epic Crafty Adventure, check out my blog posts here...  or watch Linda's haul's here...

And.. didn't forget about our blog candy!  Here's the deal:
1)  Leave a comment on THIS post if you would like to be entered to win Minako by 11:59pm on 1/31/14; and
2)  Tell me about a supply you've been hoarding!  Mine is my Prima flowers.

Don't forget to check back tomorrow!!

21 comments:

  1. Too cute! Well done on using up your flowers! As for me, it is the metal embellishments I have difficulties to use on cards, always wondering if it will come out great enough to be worth it!

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  2. so pretty! love all the prima goodies! i know i'm not included in the giveaway, but i used to hoard rhinestones. i think i still do. i have tons of it.

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  3. So cute!! Love these new images! I hoard thickers. I have one pack of each pack and I'm always afraid I'll run out of the letters I need.

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  4. This new stamp is adorable and a MUST HAVE! I hoard everything but I'd have to say bling.

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  5. Your project is beautiful; love the colors - purples & blues are my favorite! ... I tend to hoard most everything relating to crafting; but mostly I keep patterned papers because I know that once I use them I can't replace them.

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  6. Love your card and love Minako! I hoard everything (use only about 1/2 of the supply!), but I'm especially bad with my washi papers (I have some sheets that are 30 or so years old!) :)

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  7. love minako. i heard bling stickers n rhinestones...basically anything sparkly.

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  8. SUPER sweet card.. Minako is so cute!! I hoard paper- every shape, size, pattern I have it :)

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  9. Beautiful card featuring Minako! Love the cheesecloth and doily and your pretty Prima flowers, and of course, the pretty Petaloo butterfly! Very nice layout, Jenny!

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  10. OMG this is Beautiful and Minako is sooo Adorable!!! Love the corrugated card too!! I tend to hoard paper.

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  11. Love Love love your card. Minako is so pretty. Love her. Hmmm. What do I not hoard? lol... Everything!! Have to say my prima bling and flowers. Thanks!

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  12. Gorgeous card... so glad that you've decided not to hoard your crafty supplies...because this card so super gorgeous! Love Minako! I hoard my washi papers!

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  13. Such a sweet card! I been hoarding my washi tape!

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  14. oh Jenny!! what a cute story! She's so sweet! The pose is so cute especially with her head tilted. Gorgeous Prima goodness right there. So glad you're jumping right in and using them. I've made a similar resolution. I need to stop hoarding and start using. You & Linda are such enablers! hahaha!! But I'm gonna give it my best shot to use what I got.
    Right now I'm hoarding all my Prima stuff, and of course paper. The rest I just forget I get em. hahaha!
    ^.^

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  15. Ooooh! I love this layout Kiki! You did a FAB job! xoxo, Kimmie

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  16. Love reading your stories. I've been hoarding my glitter and foiled paper. Don't know why!

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  17. Minako is lovely! I love craft cardstock and designer papers - I definitely hoard paper :)

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  18. Minako is SO kawaii!!! And your card is beautiful! I wanna get some gesso now! I've been hoarding tons of stuff too! I give you props for being able to use your stuff! My new years resolution is to use up my stash. I've been hoarding wood veneers, my paper (oh the tons of paper I have! LOL), and my prima flowers too! It's horrible. I need to go to HA (hoarders anonymous). Hahaha Tfs your card and your stories that are always so much fun to read! :)

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  19. Minako is so adorable! I hoard everything from paper to stickers to embellishments…..I love a good deal and have a REALLY hard time walking away from one!

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  20. Wow.... Minako is sooo sweet!!! I hoard papers....just love to do it!!! ; )

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  21. Minako is so sweet and cute! I hoard scrapbook supplies. I buy and buy and buy and have no time to use my supplies. I was really hoarding metal dies, but have really cut back (no pun intended!). Now I'm on to stamps and ink pads.

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