Piggy Tales Blog

1 Product: 3 ways

HAPPY Thanksgiving everyone!  Hope everyone has an enjoyable time with family and friends!

The product I'd like to showcase for this month is our BARNDOORS!!  Create added dimension to your paper crafts with these innovative chipboard flaps.  The inside windows open to create an interactive flap. See below for 3 different ways our design team used the Barndoors.

Melanie Douthit used a Barndoor as part of the title on her layout.  She matted the Barndoor onto a circle, added our cardstock letter stickers, a brad and journaling behind the flap.

Amber Winward used the star shaped Barndoor on a holiday card.   She embellished the Barndoor with (3) brads and inked the edges.

_{Barb Pfeffer used a square barndoor as the cover for a homemade mini accordian album.  She added a rub-on from the Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Collection.  Behind the Barndoor is a photograph of her daughter dressed up as a rockstar!}

For more Barndoor ideas visit this link:

http://piggytales.com/showgalleries.cfm?galleryoid=117

ENJOY!!    :) Trina

BLacK FriDay StaRts NOW!!!!!

Black Friday is still a few days away, but we can't wait any longer to announce a fun little sale that we will be having that starts...RIGHT NOW!!!  From now until Saturday, November 29th, we will have a 25% off special off A LL  of our products! No lines, no frigid temperatures- just order with the click of your mouse... from your house!  OH!  ANNNND we have a door buster special too!
(It's a keyboard buster- wink!) Any orders over $25.00 will receive a gift valued of at least $4.99 in the shipment!  To start your shopping spree, please visit:
 http://www.qbaroo.com/piggytalesretail/index.cfml 
   
 Please use code BF2008 to receive your discount!

Happy Shopping and Happy Thanksgiving! 

Brandon

Theme Contest Winners...finally!

Thanks to everyone who entered their theme ideas for our Spring release!  We've picked 5 winners at random to receive $100 in Piggy Tales products!  And the winners are...

Kristi Ottmar

Lori Proulx

Suzan Bergdoll

Harley Williams

Misty Campbell

Keep your eyes out for the sneak peek of our newest products the beginning of January.  We can't wait to share with you!

Debbie

3M and Piggy Tales Joint Manufacture Design Team Call

We are so excited to annouce a joint Design Team Call...here are all of the details......

3M and Piggy Tales are looking for several talented designers to create an exclusive International design team. Please see the attached Press Release. The design team offers some of the highest industry compensation schedules for projects published in approved publications.

Deadline for submission of entries is midnight PST, December 15, 2008.
Selected Design Team Members will be contacted by December 31, 2008.

Submit:

1. THREE scrapbook layouts that show off your style
2. ONE altered item of your choice
3. LIST of current design team memberships and links to any online galleries
4. LIST of previously published designs
5. DESCRIPTION of scrapbooking and paper craft teaching experience

Your work must include 3M adhesives and Piggy Tales paper/products, a detailed description of 3M products used, and any specific techniques used with product.

You can visit www.piggytales.com to locate a store or website that carries Piggy Tales products. Submitted work may include previously published projects.

Please email your entries to trina@piggytales.com. Files should be in jpeg format and no larger that 100K each. Please include your name, address, phone number, and email.

If sending through regular mail, please address to:

3M and Piggy Tales Joint DT Call
Attn: Trina Linford
4155 N. Rancho Dr. Suite #130
Las Vegas, NV 89130

All products sent through regular mail will not be returned.

Design Team members will be expected to:

• Create 3 different monthly projects: such as 1 layout, 1 card and 1 altered item. Projects must be submitted to 3M and Piggy Tales by the last day of each month along with step-by-step instructions to re-create the project, a supply list and any techniques used. 3M and Piggy Tales reserve the right to use all projects at their discretion for advertising, classes, trade show samples, etc.
• Submit each monthly project to magazines for publication. Design Team Members will receive compensation from 3M and Piggy Tales only if project is published in approved magazines. Projects must consist of at least 75% Piggy Tales products & exclusively 3M products for adhesive.
• Post projects on 3M and Piggy Tales message board frequently. Leave comments and praise.
• Post projects on and participate in online forums, galleries and blogs promoting 3M and Piggy Tales.
• Create projects for display at tradeshows in the 3M and Piggy Tales booths.
• Design for make and takes or classes.
• Create layouts and/or altered items for use in publications, advertising, and trade shows.
• Attend at least one trade show a year and teach make-and-takes at the 3M or Piggy Tales trade show booth.

Design Team Commitment will be one year, from Jan 1, 2009 - Dec 31, 2009. Design Team members are encouraged to not be members of other design teams; however, everyone is encouraged to apply and potential time commitment conflicts will be assessed on a case by case basis. Selected Design Team members must receive permission from 3M and Piggy Tales to participate on any other team created after January 1, 2009.

Some benefits include:

Design Team members will receive free product, new product releases, recognition on 3M and Piggy Tales websites, and compensation for published work in magazines using 3M and Piggy Tales products. DT members will also be featured on website including a picture and bio, and will receive free admission to CHA Trade shows and various consumer shows across the country.

Your designs may be included in the following: 3M and Piggy Tales' website, blog, ads, tradeshow displays, product packaging, classes, and promotions.

3M and Piggy Tales reserve the right to use any submissions.

If you have any questions please contact Trina Linford at trina@piggytales.com.

Good Luck and we can't wait to see what everyone CREATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Giboney

Not Your Typical PTA!

JOIN THE PTA!  ...And no, we don't mean the "Parent Teacher Association"!    We are talking Piggy Tales Academy- your monthly education kit delivered directly to your doorstep each and every month!  Here just a few of the highlights:

 

The first week of each month, for 24.99 (+ shipping), you will be shipped a kit packed full of innovative and functional Piggy Tales products along with detailed instructions to complete several inspirational projects. You'll also receive tons of tips and tricks to give you the skills you need to make your scrapbooking quicker, easier, more fun and enjoyable!  NO COMMITMENT for a certain period of time and we offer you the FLEXIBILITY of skipping a month... anytime you would like!

What benefits will I receive?

$50 in FREE Piggy Tales products after 3 months of membership

10% discount on all Piggy Tales purchases online

Exclusive promotional discounts

Exclusive Sneak Peeks on all new Piggy Tales products

 

AND- we have tons more fun up our sleeves that we will be sharing as the months unfold!  To see more information, sign up and to view our past, current and upcoming kits, please use the following link:

 

http://www.qbaroo.com/piggytalesretail/show.cfm?page=kitclubfaq.html

 

Join Piggy Tales'  PTA today...your not- so- typical PTA....where we promise we will never have a PTA fundraiser or bake sale that you have to participate in!

{I Spy} Thursdays!

This week I have been on the "lookout" for fall layouts.  I have been thinking alot about the Thanksgiving Meal, don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to it.  But with a growing child taking up most of my room, I am worried about not being able to consume all the yummy food!!  I am also excited that I will be hosting my very first Thanksgiving Meal at my new house!  Coming from a large family, the holidays are aways so much fun, and when {I Spy} this layout with 3 sisters in Scrapbook and Cards Today,  

I couldn't resist sharing.  With 2 sisters of my own, I thought about how fun it will be for my daughter to have a little sister and all of the fun that they are going to have.  I was able to take time and think about how grateful I am for my sisters (and thanks to my big brother, a Sister-in-law)and the fun that I have with them when we are all together for the holidays.  This is one of the reasons that I love scrapbooking, looking at my own or someones elses layouts, bring up feelings and memories.  This layout is by Tara Thynne using Goldilocks & the 3 Bears Collection, which by the way, is 50% right now in the online store!! 

Have A Great Week!

Giboney

November Contest!

Well, we're back from Disney World and trying to catch up with everything.  We had such a great time, but I need a vacation from my vacation.  Fortunately, I have a FUN trip planned with the girls to scrapbook for a few days.  I'm embarrassed to say how long it's been since I've actually scrapbooked a page for my own book.  We're also going to the opening night of TWILIGHT!  I can't wait!!

Here's what our contest is for November.  Please submit a greeting card representing this "Thanksgiving" season 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 trina@piggytales.com.  Three submissions will be featured on this blog in December.  

Enjoy this season with friends and family!

Trina  :)

{I Spy} Thursday!

Having just had my birthday earlier this month, I thought that it would be a good time to share a birthday card.  Wishing that it was my sweet sixteen, well, we will just save that for another blogging day!!  So this week, {I Spy}.....Alisa Bangerter in the New Card Creations Volume 6, using Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Collection, iSee-Bright and Bold paper, and of course, our Awarding Winning Barndoors…hint hint…the iPod is the actual barndoor!  How fun is that???  And using fabric covered wire, she has made the iPod look like it actual has a cord!!!  Making cards make me happy….so spread the joy and make a card today!!

 

 

 

Have A Great Day!

Giboney

ProDuct SpotLight- StArring the neXt GeNeration!

Okay- so this week I have "the next generation" on my mind!  Maybe it is because so many members of the next generation are out voting today, because my little "nephew generation" is touring Disney World without their Auntie this week, because I am feeling guilty for eating the last piece of chocolate out of my daughter's trick-or-treat stash while she is at school :O   .....OR MAYBE.... it is because I found out that I will be ADDING to the next generation this summer-YES!  I am pregnant!!  We could not be more thrilled with this news!! 

So, of course I was able to *somehow* find a product to go with all the news of the week! ;)  You have heard about the award- winning Barndoors, seen them featured in Creating Keepsakes as a top product, and now...after much anticipation- The 2nd generation has arrived!!!  The concept of the 2nd generation Barndoors has not changed-you use them as an interactive embellishment piece on layouts, cards, tags, to "hide" journaling and photos under.  But are they eVer JUST as cool as you would expect a newer generation to be! 

The 2nd Generation Barndoors are chipboard frames and doors (6 per package) that you can quickly and easily cover with any manufacturer's paper (but they look ESPECIALLY great with Piggy Tales ;) wink!) After you have covered the frame and door, then you choose one of the 7 SeLf adhesive hinges to complete the Barndoor.  I LOVE that the hinges are self adhesive- and they stick GREAT!  Most metal products in the industry require a special glue or a screw driver...but for the 2nd generation barndoors, just peel and stick! YAY!   

BEFORE:  although, you actually won't adhere the hinge until you put the paper on ;)                                                                      

                                                                                      

AFTER:

COMPLETED ON A LAYOUT:

 

Piggy Tales 2nd Generation Barndoors are sold in a pack of 6 (with 7 self adhesive hinges) for $5.99.  We just got more in stock and they are ready for YOU to preserve special memories for YOUR next generation!

http://www.qbaroo.com/piggytalesretail/main.cfm?categoryoid=10&productoid=55

HaPpy FaLL!

BraNdoN