Piggy Tales Blog

{I Spy} Thursdays!

Can I just say that my eyes HURT so bad from looking at all of the fun layouts, albums, altered items, home decor....it goes on and on.....we have some very talented ladies out there!!!  This week, {I Spy} this cute little Wise Guy Album designed by Rita Shimniok.  Rita-Thank you so much for letting me share your work with everyone, I hope that you don’t mind me sharing again, at the bottom of her email it says, that she is “Preserving today’s blessings for the next generation”  I LOVE that……next time I get caught scrapbooking instead of cleaning, I will remind my husband of all of the blessings that I am recording.....

 

Using Piggy Tales fun, fall paper Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater Collection (which just a little FYI is the paper collection being used in the November Piggy Tales Academy Kits!!)  I love that this album is about her father and the funny things that he says!! And the owl, too cute!

 

Happy Fall!

Giboney

{I Spy} Thursdays!!

My very first blog entry EVER!!!  I have to say that I am a little nervous but at the same time, excited to start posting all of the talented scrapbookers that are using Piggy Tales products.  Hint…Hint…send me an email ([email protected]) of links to your work on your own blogs or where ever you have been using PT Products and who knows maybe you will be on our blog next Thursday!!

 

I just love Halloween and with the decorations out and the pumpkins carved, we are ready!  The kids can’t wait to go “trick or treating” and I can’t wait to EAT all of their candy after they go to sleep!!  So to honor of one of my favorite holidays, Halloween, Alisa Bangerter, a PC Pro, made a spooky “Beware Card” that is featured in Paper Crafts October 2008 issue.  I am not a fan of spiders but with them “jumping” off the card using Pig Tails, who can resist!!!

 

PS…Thanks to all of you who have been emailing wishing me well with my pregnancy!!  We are doing well—and having a Baby GIRL!!!  Which in the Piggy Tales Family is good news, because the last 6 babies have been BOYS!!!! 

 

Happy Halloween!

Giboney

 

 

 

 

 

1 product 3 ways

This month's product spotlight is for our SLIDING DOORS.    Enhance your paper crafts with these new, innovative chipboard slides.  Each pack contains six large shaped slides made of white chipboard.  The average size of each slide is 3" x 5".  See below....

Here are 3 different projects using the Sliding Doors.    If you haven't yet decided how to decorate your Christmas Tree, these will make the perfect ornaments!!  

"Scrap Room" Door Sign by Tracie Hudson:

"Sad Boy" Layout by Amber Winward

"FUN" Tag Book: By Trina Linford

Please email me if you'd like further information about each of these projects!  [email protected]

:) trina

THis SeaSon, FaLL in loVe...with PIG TAILS!

Hi eveRyoNe!  I'm so excited to share with you one of my favorite Piggy Tales  products- OuR PiG TaiL sPrings...thEy aRe the CooLeSt!!  They can be used like a pop-dot with embellishments, photos, or any papercraft that you want to add dimension to- giving it that extra little POP!  ...except this product coiLs flat, and springs up when an album page or card is opened!

Because I love this time of year, I thought that it would be fun to showcase our "Pig Tail" springs with some of my all time favorite seasonal photos... with of course one of my all time favorite subjects!  I think that you too will see why I fell in love with this innovative little product!  What I like about this layout, is that I was able to layer the heights of my photos by utilizing the 2 sizes of springs that they come packaged in (10 springs per pack- 4 large and 6 small for $3.99- woW!)

http://www.qbaroo.com/piggytalesretail/main.cfm?categoryoid=10&productoid=60

   ...and here is some great news- our newest shipment will be in soon!  But, they won't last long as we have a list of people awaiting their arrival, so get your "Pig Tails" fast and you will FaLL in loVe this seaSon too!!

HapPy FaLL!

BraNdoN

 

Product Highlight- Happy BIRTHDAY Cards

These cards created by one of our dt members, Melanie Douthit are too cute for words!  Recreate these adorable cards for that special Birthday someone, store sample or CARD class.

Let's Party Card: by Melanie Douthit

Supplies: paper trimmer, adhesive, ribbon glue strip, sewing machine, white thread, Sakura brown pen,blue ink, decorative scallop scissors

Product:  Prism Cardstock, Piggy Tales "Tortoise in the Hare" Cardstock Paper, Maya Road Ribbon, Cornish Heritage Farms Kim Hughes Collection Stamp Set title "Birthday Bash"

Directions:  

1.  Prism Cardstock folded horizontally

2.  Piggy Tales Item #252 Slow and Steady (polka dot) for background.  

3.  Piggy Tales Item # 248 Shot Ahead (orange) piece.  Scallop  and ink bottom edge.  Stamp "Let's Party" with blue ink.  Color heart w/ brown pen.  Adhere to card.

4.  Piggy Tales Item 252 Slow and Steady (solid green side) piece stamp balloon, ink edges and adhere.

5.  Stitch and Ink edges of (polka dot) piece.  Adhere to card.

6.  Tie bow in ribbon and adhere with ribbon glue strip.

"Eat Cake" Card: by Melanie Douthit

Supplies: paper trimmer, adhesive, ribbon glue strip, sewing machine, white thread,  brown ink, Sakura pens, sand paper

Product:  Prism Cardstock, Piggy Tales "Tortoise in the Hare" Cardstock Paper, SEI ribbon, orange button, 

Cornish Heritage Farms Kim Hughes Collection Stamp Set Title "Birthday Bash",  Doodle Bug Glitter, Cricket die cut

Directions:

1. Prism Cardstock folded vertically

2.  Piggy Tales Item #248 Shot Ahead (solid orange side) sandpaper edges and adhere to Prism Cardstock.

3.  Piggy Tales Item #248 Shot Ahead (pattern side) sandpaper edges and adhere to orange.

4.  Piggy Tales Item #248 Shot Ahead (solid orange side) sandpaper and stitch edges.  Stamp "eat cake" and adhere to card.

5. Cut out circles with Cricket Die Cut onto solid orange and Prism Cardstock.

6.  Stamp cupcake.  Fill in with color using Sakura pens and Doodlebug Glitter.  

7.  Tie bow in ribbon and adhere to card using ribbon glue strip.

8.  Attach button to the bow.

ENJOY!!

:) Trina

October Submission Call

Hello Everyone!  I hope you're having a great week!  Despite the flu bug going around my household, I'm holding up as best as a Mom possibly can!  I'm crossing my fingers I don't get it!

Here's what our submission is for October!  Please submit  a BOOtiful (2) page layout that captures the excitement and FUN of Halloween using 80% Piggy Tales' product.  Submissions must be in the form of a link on your blog or an online gallery.  Please email the link to me at [email protected].  Three submissions will be featured on this blog in November.  

Happy Scrappin!

Trina

Online Store Grand Opening & New Blog Schedule!

We've had a few things up our sleeves at Piggy Tales these last few months...

Piggy Tales is excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of our new retail store online!  To check out our wide variety of scrapbook and paper craft products, visit our website at http://www.piggytales.com and click on the "Shop" link on the top, or click on the link below.  

http://qbaroo.com/piggytalesretail

To celebrate the launch of our new website we'll be including a free $5 gift in all orders placed through Saturday, October 4th. And...you might be one of the lucky ones to receive a random gift of over $50 in your order!  That's right, we'll also be adding tons of free product to random orders placed through Saturday.  Also, don't forget that all orders over $65 will receive free shipping!

We've also been working on some exciting things for our blog.  We've had many suggestions on what we should post on our blog, so we've taken all those suggestions and come up with a daily schedule.  That's right, we will now be posting an entry every Monday through Friday, so make sure you check back often!  Here's the schedule:

Monday: Debbie Juden
Information on contests, sneak peeks for new releases, upcoming events, etc. 

Tuesday:  Brandon Brazel

Information on current and upcoming sales and specials, and product spotlights

Wednesday: Creative Corner by Trina Linford

Project ideas with pictures and directions on how to recreate the project, submission calls, and Design Team spotlights

Thursday: I Spy by Giboney Sparks
Project highlights using Piggy Tales products spotted in magazines, online, on blogs, etc.  

Friday: Freebie Friday

Happy Wednesday!

Debbie Juden