Emma's Paperie: February 2009

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Thank You!

We've had so much fun celebrating our day with you....thanks to everyone who hung out with us and shared your answers! We had so much fun reading what everyone posted. Without further ado, here are the winners from all 12 prize drawings. Thanks everyone!

Prize #1 - pei fang posted at February 28, 2009 12:06 PM

Prize #2 - Jennifer posted at February 28, 2009 11:44 AM

Prize #3 - Lori posted at February 28, 2009 3:19 PM

Prize #4 - Harley Dee posted at February 28, 2009 3:55 PM

Prize #5 - Trace Geworsky posted at February 28, 2009 1:08 PM

Prize #6 - cscovel posted at February 28, 2009 6:28 PM

Prize #7 - Tricia posted at February 28, 2009 3:52 PM

Prize #8 - Sheila D posted at February 28, 2009 8:07 PM

Prize #9 - Janelle posted at February 28, 2009 7:47 PM

Prize #10 - ms.cheryl posted at February 28, 2009 7:18 PM

Prize #11 (Grand Prize) - Angel posted at February 28, 2009 7:35 PM

Prize #12 - Jingle posted at February 28, 2009 8:34 PM

Please send in your address information so we can get these fun things in the mail!
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Fun Birthday Fact: The oldest person in the world celebrated 122 birthdays! She was born in France and rode a motorcycle until the age of 100.

Prize Drawing #12: Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post.

This is the last drawing.....all winners will be posted shortly after 9PM.

Here's the last question: If you were given three wishes for your birthday, what would you ask for?

This prize is for a $25 Emma's Paperie Gift Certificate!!

Meet our Guest Designer & Grand Prize Drawing!

We are THRILLED to have Carolyn Peeler from Melissa Frances join our Birthday Bash! Carolyn has mixed in a bit of new Melissa Frances in her creations.....(we are going to tease you a bit, the new collection will be shipping in the next couple weeks!)

A lover and collector of all things vintage, sparkly and pretty, Carolyn loves to rummage through antique shops and flea markets to find that perfect treasure.

Carolyn's lifelong love of crafts lead her to become involved professionally in the scrapbooking industry. She has been on the Chatterbox Design Team; a product designer for Rusty Pickle and for the past five years has been employed as the Senior Creative Director at Melissa Frances. It is her dream job and between designing product and teaching at home and abroad, she's one busy girl!

In addition to being published in the industry's leading magazines and Idea Books, she is a contributing writer for the Canadian Scrapbooker magazine and has written articles for Legacy and Woman's Day. She and her police officer husband live with their two Bichon Frise puppies in Vancouver, Canada.

She invites you to take a peek into her world by visiting her blog... www.carolynpeeler.typepad.com

Memories Layout by Carolyn

Heather Bailey Zinnia Paper by Autumn Leaves
Feather Your Nest Morning Glory Paper by Webster's Pages
Bloom Berry Rub-On Transfers by Narratives
(Other: 2 pages from an Old German book, brown ink to distress edges, decorative scissors and thread)

Thankful...just because Card by Carolyn

Ornate Heart Wood Mounted Stamp by Stampendous
Thankful Overwhelmed Pattern Paper by Melissa Frances
(Other: vintage lace, page from old German book, ink for heart, brown ink to distress edges, decorative scissors, thread, embossing powder and heat gun)

Let's give Carolyn a HUGE welcome! A Winner will be picked by a random number generator for the Grand Prize! What is it you ask? Well....in honor of Carolyn and Melissa Frances, it's $50 worth of NEW Melissa Frances!! Once the new products arrive (hopefully around Mid-March), we will send out your prize.....it will be worth the wait!! Leave a comment on THIS thread for a chance to win this prize.

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Prize Drawing #10

Fun Birthday Fact: The Sultan of Brunei hosted the world's largest birthday party for his 50th birthday in 1996. It cost over 27 million dollars and included 3 concerts, one of them with Michael Jackson.

Prize Drawing #10: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

Don't miss the Guest Designer at 7PM and our Grand prize drawing!

Here's the tenth question: If you had unlimited funds like the Sultan, who would you have sing at your party?

Prize Drawing #9

Fun Birthday Fact: The world's largest birthday cake was made in 2005 for a Las Vegas Centennial. The cake was donated by Sara Lee and was carried on 8 semi-trucks from North Carolina.

Prize Drawing #9: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

Don't miss our Guest Designer at 7PM and the Grand Prize Drawing!

Here's the ninth question: Do you make your birthday cards or do you run out of time, (like me...although I always have good intentions to make them) and rush to Hallmark?

Class by Melissa & Prize #8

Here's some fun answers about birthdays by Melissa:

What is your favorite birthday cake? My mom always made us a homemade Chocolate Buttermilk Double-Decker cake for our birthdays....so even if I have to make my own, my favorite still remains the cake my mom would spoil us with.

What was your most memorable birthday? My most memorable birthday was this past year when my husband broke ground on our new house.....such a sweet gift.

Do you like surprises? I LOVE surprises....but I also love to snoop....but when it comes right down to it.....I would rather be surprised than know what someone was planning for me.

How do you celebrate? I love to celebrate veeeeeerrry quietly....just my husband and little girl...no frills...no party...perhaps no cooking though :)

Melissa created a beautiful tabletop frame......enjoy!

Once Upon A Time by Melissa Phillips

Supplies you will need for this project:
House Chipboard by Jenni Bowlin
Vintage Black Ledger by Jenni Bowlin
Home Bingo Card by Jenni Bowlin
Porcelain Olio Color Rub-on Book by Basic Grey
Porcelain Champagne Brown Designer Rub-ons by Basic Grey
Porcelain Chip Sticker Shapes by Basic Grey
Marrakech Olio Color Rub-on Book by Basic Grey
Infuse Buttons by Basic Grey
Childhood Journal Notes by Crafty Secrets
Flower Patch Butterfly Paper by Making Memories
Silver Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Pink Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon by May Arts
Black Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon by May Arts

Instructions for Frame:
1. Trace chipboard houses onto coordinating paper and Bingo card, cut out, ink edges and adhere.

2. Punch holes in sides of houses and tie together with assorted ribbon.

3. Create crepe paper flowers and adhere to top areas of 1st and 3rd houses.

4. Coat chipboard crown and flower with Mica flakes and adhere to centers of crepe paper flowers.

5. Attach adhesive gems to crown and to center of chipboard flower to embellish and add chipboard leaf.

6. Adhere chipboard scroll to center hour and embellish with a button.

7. Coat chipboard scallop border with Mica flakes and adhere along bottom edge of center house.

8. Apply rub-on borders to 1st and 3rd houses and attach trim along bottom edge of 1st house.

9. Trim edges of vintage image using pinking shears, ink and adhere to center house.

10. Apply rub-on sentiments to 1st and 3rd houses and embellish with chipboard flower, butterfly and buttons.

Fun Birthday Fact: Noisemakers were given out at first known birthday parties to scare away evil spirits who were believed to be attracted to people on their birthdays.

Prize Drawing #8: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

Don't miss our Guest Designer and the Grand Prize Drawing at 7PM!

Here's the eighth question: Do you have ice cream with your birthday cake...what is your favorite flavor?

Prize Drawing #7

Fun Birthday Fact: In England, when you reach 80, 90 or 100 years of age, the Queen of England sends you a telegram.

Prize Drawing #7: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

The next class will be by Melissa at 4pm with another prize drawing!

Here's the seventh question: If you were a kid again, what birthday theme would you pick for your party?

Class by Anabelle & Prize Drawing #6

Here's some fun facts about Birthdays from Anabelle:

What is your favorite birthday cake? I love all kinds of cake. But, anything with chocolate and peanut butter would have to be my favorite!

What was your most memorable birthday? There have been a few birthdays that have stood out. I think my 38th birthday is probably one that I'll always remember. I was five days away from having my son, so I was as big as can be. My parents, husband and mother in law took me to dinner at my favorite restaurant. It was a really fun night and definitely the best "Birthday" gift I ever received! My birthday now is definitely overshadowed by his ;) No more big family dinners for me. It's all about his party. But, I wouldn't have it any other way!

Do you like surprises? I love surprises! But, I've never had a surprise party for me before.

How do you like to celebrate? With friends and family! Give me a great margarita, warm chips and salsa, lots of laughter and the people I love, and I'm a happy girl!

What is your favorite childhood birthday memory? Every year my mother would make me a great cake. She was always experimenting with different shapes and sizes. One year, she made a castle complete with green coconut grass, Peeps and jelly beans. (my birthday is often right around Easter) Those cakes were really special!

Anabelle created her class using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and Screens (click on photos for larger views)........Create something fun!

Tattered Angels Class by Anabelle O'Malley

Anabelle says: Tattered Angels puts out so many wonderful products. I thought I'd share a few projects using products that Emma's carries. This first card uses Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Chips.

Supplies you will need for Thanks Card:
Glimmer Screens Fanciful Stencils by Tattered Angels
Loverly Cider Stripe Paper by GCD Studios
Fawnd of You Too In Love Pattern Paper by Sassafras Lass
Vintage Journal Bits Kraft Cardstock Stickers by Hambly Screen Prints
Ambrosia Chip Sticker Shapes by Basic Grey
Ambrosia Rind Paper by Basic Grey
Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist 2oz. by Tattered Angels
Creme de Cocoa Glimmer Chips Nature by Tattered Angels
Sweet Branch Rub-Ons by Crate Paper

Instructions for Thanks Card:

1. Spray the Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist onto the white paper using a Glimmer Screen as a mask.

2. Add the striped paper and decorative edged paper as a border.

3. Coat the leaf shaped Glimmer Chips with adhesive. (I used Mod Podge) Sprinkle with clear glitter then spritz with Glimmer Mists. Adhere to the card front.

4. Add the jewels, kraft journaling spot, rub-ons and chipboard flower.

Supplies you will need for Butterfly Box:
Creme de Rouge Glimmer Mist 2oz. by Tattered Angels
Rectangular Tin with Hinged Window Cover
Creme de Cocoa Glimmer Chips Nature by Tattered Angels
Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist 2oz. by Tattered Angels
Cardmaking Clear Acrylic Stamps by Making Memories - This has been reordered
Ambrosia Rind Paper by Basic Grey
24 Vial Glitter Multi-Pack by Martha Stewart Crafts - This will be back in stock around Mid-March, we currently have the Martha Stewart single colors in stock and the 3-Vial sets by Melissa Frances

Instructions for Butterfly Box:

1. To create the butterfly, pour a few drops of Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist into a cup of water. Use a brush to paint it onto the Glimmer Chip. It will create a light colored background. Once dried, spritz the center of the butterfly with the Glimmer Mist. It will be darker in color leaving you with a mottled look on the butterfly.

2. Paint the edges of the butterfly with Mod Podge. Add glitter.

3. Spritz a cream colored flower with Rouge Glimmer Mist. Cut in half and add to butterfly. Add chipboard flower and rhinestones.

4. Spritz paper with Glimmer mist and stamp tag. Cut out, ink and add to window tin that has been tied with tulle.

Anabelle says: I saved my favorite project for last! This card has a background that was created with a Glimmer Screen and glitter.

Supplies you will need for Way to Go Card:
Creme de Rouge Glimmer Mist 2oz. by Tattered Angels
Glimmer Screens Fanciful Stencils by Tattered Angels
Inspired Grace Paper by Webster's Pages
Ivory Bouquet Flowers by Prima - Will be reordering
Sweet Branch Rub-Ons by Crate Paper

Instructions for Way to Go Card:

1. Place Glimmer Screen onto cardstock. Use a foam brush to paint Mod Podge onto the paper. Remove screen and wash immediately.

2. Sprinkle with Glitter. Once dried, spray with a fixative to set the glitter. Cut to fit card front.

3. Spray flowers with Rouge Glimmer Mist.

4. Cut flourish from paper and adhere to card. Add paper strip along bottom. Add flowers and sentiment rub-on.

Anabelle Notes: As you can see, there are so many great things you can do with the Tattered Angels projects. I hope these ideas give you a starting point. Happy Creating!!

Fun Birthday Fact: The most common birthday is October 5th.....due to celebrating on New Years Eve, it's believed.

Prize Drawing #6: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

The next class will be by Melissa at 4pm with another prize drawing!

Here's the sixth question: If you could meet someone famous for your birthday, who would it be?

Prize Drawing #5

Fun Birthday Fact: The first use of birthday candles came from the ancient Greeks. They made their cakes in a circular shape to honor the goddess of the moon, Artemis and decorated with candles to give the cake their own luminescence.

Prize Drawing #5: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

The next class will be by Anabelle at 2pm with another prize drawing!

Here's the fifth question: What was the best present you've ever received?

Class by Jessica & Prize #4

Here's what Jessica had to say about birthdays.......

What is your favorite birthday cake? Anything with white icing and a ton of it! Not whipped icing.....I need the hard core sugar stuff! The cake itself is really only the delivery system for the icing, in my opinion.

What is your most memorable birthday? Number 29, two years ago. I woke up at 1:30am in labor and had baby Zeke at 8:30pm that night! Little stinker came 3 days late just so he could share my birthday! My goal for every birthday now is 1) to sleep, since I didn't get any that day!, 2) to not be in labor for 19 hours, and 3) to not have major surgery (c-section). I accomplished my goal last year and for see accomplishing it every birthday in the future.

Do you like surprises? I love, love, love to give surprises, but I am actually not a big fan of them myself. I used to search out all of my Christmas presents every year and tediously unwrap them, then wrap them back up.

How do you celebrate and my favorite present? My favorite thing to do for my birthday is go junking in Canton! For all you non-Texans out there, Canton is this huge outdoor antique/flea market and it is seriously like my *heaven*. Row after row after row of the best junk ever! My favorite finds include 2 old doors which we remade into a queen bed complete with headboard and footboard and which rivals Pottery Barn any day (for under $100 total!), 4 door antique school cabinet which serves as Zeke's closet (yeah, we had to take the whole thing apart, take it in the room, then put it all back together to fit it in there!), working traffic lights for Eli's room (Dad hooked them up to turn on and off with a "clicker"!)......I could go on an on! I come home dirty and smelly with a trunk full of treasures!

Jessica created a cool project with glitter for her class (click on the photos for larger views).......have fun!

Birthday Signs by Jessica Witty

Jessica says: I purchased the signs years ago at a local antiques & flea market for around 5 bucks. I have seen tons of them in varying sizes at lots of antique shops....keep your eye out and you are bound to run into some! I have several in varying sizes and I change them out for the seasons, holidays, etc. They are double sided so you can make a sign for the other side and use them as centerpieces, etc.

Candles & Cake Party Burst Pattern Paper by Art Warehouse
Candles & Cake Frost the Cake Pattern Paper by Art Warehouse
Candles & Cake Cardstock Stickers by Art Warehouse
Runway Remarks White Alphabet Stickers by American Crafts
Island Blossom Dew Drops by The Robin's Nest
Green Grosgrain & Daisy Print Ribbon by May Arts
Ultra-fine Ballpoint-tip Glue Pen by Martha Stewart Crafts
Scotch Pop-Up Foam Circles
24 Vial Glitter Multi-Pack by Martha Stewart Crafts -This will be back in stock Mid-March....we currently have individual Marth Stewart glitter colors and 3-Vial packs by Melissa Frances)

Instructions for Signs:

1. Cut 3 strips of cardstock to fit sentiment.

2. Stick letter sticker down, then trace around the outline with a fine point glue pen. Sprinkle with glitter and dump off excess. Repeat for each letter. ( I used a different brand, but the Martha Stewart Ultra-fine Ballpoint-tip Pen will work perfectly for this!)

3. Cut a piece of chipboard or cardstock to fit inside the sign.

4. Cover with dotted paper. Slide inside the tin.

5. Adhere ribbon to sign. Adhere sentiment strips with foam tape.

6. Adhere dew drops and stickers. (Tip: Make tiny cuts between the little triangle banners to allow the banner curve.)

Fun Birthday Fact: The tradition of birthday parties started in Germany and were called Kinderfests. They were only for Kings who were thought important enough to have a birthday.

Prize Drawing #4: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize - click on photo for larger view)

Here's the fourth question: What was your most memorable birthday?

Prize Drawing #3

Fun Birthday Fact: The tradition of Birthday cards originated in England over 100 year ago. It started as written apologies for not attending a party.

Prize Drawing #3: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

The next class will be by Jessica at 12pm with another prize drawing!

Here's the third question: Have you ever been surprised on your birthday?

Class by Lisa & Prize Drawing #2

Here's some fun Birthday facts from Lisa:

What is your favorite birthday cake? Strawberry & Cream filled

What was our most memorable birthday? All of our birthday parties growing up were family parties. On my 8th birthday though, my parents let me have a bunch of friends over for a birthday party. It is still the one party that I remember with clarity.

Do you like surprises? Definitely!

How do you like to celebrate? With my family. We have a birthday tradition of going to a Mexican restaurant in town that makes you wear a HUGE sombrero while they sing to you. The singing is followed by sopapillas. YUM!

Lisa created a fun Birthday Party set for you (click on photos for larger view).......Enjoy!

Prize #2 is posted below the class instructions, make sure to post your answer to the question for a chance to win the prize.

Birthday Banner, Thank You Gift Box & Invitation by Lisa Dorsey

Supplies Needed to complete this class:
Sweet Chips Chipboard Rectangle Album by Crafty Secrets
Urban Prairie Weather Vane Paper by Basic Grey
Prudence Discretion Pattern Paper by Crate Paper
Birthday Girl Dots/Aqua Paper by My Mind's Eye
Class Act Green Apple Die-Cut Paper by Art Warehouse
Framboise Pattern Paper by SEI
Many Thanks Stamp by Lizzie Anne Designs
Solid Color Baker's Twine by Martha Stewart Crafts
Paperie Greenhouse Trims by Making Memories
Tuxedo Paper Frills by Doodlebug Design Inc.
Bubblegum Craft Knife by Doodlebug Design
Scor-It 12.75" Board Scoring Tool
Scotch Pop-Up Foam Circles
Yellow and Black Cardstock

Instructions for Banner:

1. Cut each page from the Sweet Chips Album in half.

Lisa Notes: I just adore pattern paper. You will rarely see a project of mine that has less than two pieces of pattern paper on it. I know that combining pattern papers can be a little bit scary for some people. A good example of this would be the birthday banner I have made for this class. I used 5 different pattern papers for each section. A good way to ensure that the patterns don't overwhelm each other is by breaking them up with a contrasting color like I did with the black. Also keep in mind that you want to vary the sizes of the patterns. You do not want to put a bunch of really small patterns close together.

2. Trace the chipboard on the back of each pattern paper and cut out. Attach paper to the chipboard and ink the outside edges.

3. Using Word Art in Microsoft Word, print the outline of each letter in the word Birthday onto yellow cardstock. Cut out the letters allowing a bit of yellow around the outside of the letter. Attach to chipboard with pop dots.

4. Tie the individual pieces together with ribbon and attach a button using red baker's twine.

Instructions for Thank You Gift Box:

1. Trace the template (please email us for a copy) onto yellow cardstock and cut on the solid black lines. Score and fold on the dotted lines.

2. Cover the sides and flaps with pattern paper; ink the edges.

3. Cut a one inch strip of the pattern paper and mat in yellow. Cut the edges with decorative scissors; attach to the front of the box.

4. Print an oval that is slightly larger than the sentiment onto pattern paper. Stamp the sentiment inside the oval; cut out oval and attach to the front of the box using pop dots.

5. Tie the box shut with ribbon; attach button with baker's twine.

Instructions for Invitation:

1. Create a card that measures 5.25" x 4" out of black cardstock.

2. Cut a piece of yellow paper that is slight smaller than the card. Cut a piece of blue paper with decorative scissors and attach to the bottom of the yellow cardstock.

3. Cut a piece of pattern paper to measure 4" x 3"; ink edges. Layer a strip of Basic Grey paper over the top.

4. Machine stitch the yellow onto the card and tie ribbon around the bottom of card.

5. Use one of the tags from the chipboard album and create sentiment tag; ink edges and add red brads.

Fun Birthday Fact: The birthday game Pin the tail on the Donkey has been traced back to 1887.

Drawing #2: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

Here's the second question: What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

Let's Celebrate!!

Thanks for hanging out with us today to celebrate a great 1st year! Grab your party hats, blow up some balloons and let's get our party started with a SALE and a prize drawing.....

Today only, take 15% off your ENTIRE purchase!!
Use coupon code: PARTY
Expires at midnight eastern time today, Feb. 28th
*Can not be applied to previous orders
*Can not be combined with other discounts
*No free shipping, although domestic orders over $100 will only be $5 shipping

We also have a special Guest Designer today! We'll reveal her gorgeous projects and the Grand Prize drawing at 7PM.

Fun Birthday Fact: The song "Happy Birthday to You" was created by two Louisville teachers in 1893......today, the royalties bring in approximately 2 million dollars a year!

Prize Drawing #1: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

The first class will be by Lisa at 10am with another prize drawing!

Here's the first question: What is your favorite kind of birthday cake?

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Celebrate With Us!

Join us on Saturday for lots of prize drawings, fun classes and a special Guest Designer with a sneak peek of products yet to come! The posts start a 9am (Eastern time) and will happen throughout the day until 9pm (Eastern time). Prize drawings will be posted every hour!