Piggy Tales Blog

"Inspiration Unlimited" Free Class! by Trina Linford

Sitting: Layle, Janna
Standing: Teresa, Me, Ginger

I had such a wonderful time a few days ago with Teresa, Janna, Layle, Stephanie and Ginger at the Inspiration Unlimited event in Henderson, Nevada! I was so excited to get invited to come and teach the LUCKY 140 women about Piggy Tales. It was such a BLAST! As a thank you gift Teresa gave me a necklace with one of her Jumbo Crystals (which I had been eye-balling all night) and pewter angel wing! I LOVE it! I hope to come back next year!

If you're interested I will email you the CLASS color copy and instructions of the book I created SPECIAL for this event! It will also be available as a Project Idea Card under the Creative Ideas link on Piggy Tales' website.

Here's a sneak of the book.

Product Spotlight: Piggy Tales Academy

This week it is my pleasure to Spotlight The Piggy Tales Academy, or PTA for short. PTA hasn't been around all that long but has already been one of our most successful products. PTA is not just a kit club. For sarters, you get at least $40 in retail product delivered to your door once a month, for only $24.99 a month plus shipping. But what really sets PTA apart is the expertise that goes into making the kits. We work with well know industry designers like Wendy Johnson, to bring you new and exciting tips and tricks each month. Each kit includes all of the supplies you will need and detailed colored instructions. With your membership you can also get special discounts and promotions, exclusive sneak peeks even a $50 gift card.

Follow this link for more on PTA: http://www.qbaroo.com/piggytalesretail/show.cfm?page=kitclubfaq.html

"It's good to share!" October Contest

October is a great month for many reasons. As fall sets in we tend to become a little more introverted. As the colors turn outside, our thoughts tend to turn to preparing for winter. Even those of us who live in more temperate climates recognize that there is change in the air. Piggy Tales became a business only 3 years ago in October 2006. We've had the pleasure of watching this little piglet sprout and grow and we thank you all for sharing that with us. We thought it would be a good idea to offer something fun for Octobers contest, something we haven't done before. So, for the month of October we are asking you to share Piggy Tales with someone you care about. If you haven't already, visit our sign up page at; http://www.piggytales.com/website/newslettersignup.html and sign up to receive the FREE Piggy Tales digital newsletter, you'll also receive sneak peeks, coupons, product announcements, ideas, inspiration and MORE! Then have your friends go to piggytales.com and click on "Newsletter Sign Up". Be sure to have your friends list their name, email address, state and who referred them. We will pick 3 lucky participants and their referring friends to win $50 each in Piggy Tales product. Contest will end October 31st, 2009. Good Luck!

Tips and Tricks by Wendy Johnson

 For your next birthday card try threading ribbon through one of our cute screen door accents and tie a bow at the top!  Now you have a cute little present that can be "opened" by swinging open the little flap and you can add a picture, handwritten message or even make a little pocket and tuck a special surprise inside!

It's Raining Collection:
341 - Old Man Paper
337 - Raining
38 - Morning
 
Ants Go Marching Collection:
Barndoors - 332
 
Miscellaneous:
White Ribbon

I {Spy} by Giboney Sparks

Normally I I {Spy} product being used in cards etc. Nancy Ward, one of our PTA members sent me the beginnings of her Piggy Tales stash and I couldn't resist! I think it's safe to say she's a fan. Leave a comment on how you organize your Piggy Tales product and who knows, maybe we'll highlight you stash next!

Paulas Pic by Paula Gilarde

Layout: dimesions 12x12
Piggy Tales Product:
Mary, Mary collection: paper:Silver Bells, Cockle Shells, Quite Contrary, Mary; chipboard letters; cardstock stickers; Barndoors; chipboard shapes (button)
2nd Generation Barndoors
Cardstock: kraft
Adhesive: Scotch tape runner, Scotch Glue Stick, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
Other Supplies: brad (American Crafts), Exacto knife, corner rounder, crop-o-dile

Instructions:
1. Cut 5x12 strip of Silver Bells (floral) and ahere to left edge of cardstock
2. Cut 1.5x6 strip of Cockle Shells (purple) and position in between 2 landscape 4x6 photos
3. Place 3x9.5 strip of Silver Bells (pink) to right of photos.
4. Cover frame of octagonal 2nd Gen Barn door with Quite Contrary, cover door with Silver Bells (pink) and place door of octaganal barn door on top.
5. Punch hole for door "handle" using cropodile. Attach chipboard button to door using brad and some quick dry adhesive
6. Cover inside of door with Mary (light pink) and attach door to frame using hinge
7. Position photo behind frame and adhere to page on lower right side of page.
8. Journal on strips of Cockle Shells (beige)
9. Add title using cardstock sticker and chipboard letters above barndoor.

 

Product Spotlight: Pig Tales

It's happened to me more times than I can count. I plan a layout in my head, collect my materials, and start working. I rarely second guess myself and I am feeling pretty confident, I am on the home stretch when I take a step back and realize that there is something missing... what could it be? I study each corner, every embellishment, every layer, every photo. It just doesn't look the same as I had imagined. Then it comes to me... the vision in my mind had depth and dimension but my project is almost flat. Pig Tales to the rescue! Whether you are scrapbooking or card making, add depth and movement with self adhering Pig Tales. Who would have thought that such a simple little product would make such a big difference? Each box includes 4 large springs and 6 small springs, which stand 1/2 inch tall and coil flat. Make your projects pop with Pig Tales! Only $3.99.

Product Spotlight: 2nd Generation Barndoors

 
Barn Doors are a lot of fun. Not the kind you see at grandpas farm, I'm talking about the 2nd Generation Barndoors from Piggy Tales of course! Barndoors are a quick and thoughtful way to add depth and movement to any project. Create hidden journaling and photos on layouts and projects, use a ribbon or brad to create a doorknob. One box includes 5 Barndoors, 4 large self-adhesive hinges, 2 small self-adhesive hinges plus one bonus Barndoor!

A Tip by Trina Linford

If you're ever at a loss for what to use as an embellishment on your page? Find a pattern paper with a preprinted design! Take 2 of the same patterned papers. Then, make an exact cut from one of the designs. Place dimensional glaze over the top of the design you cut. Using 3D Dots layer over the top of same design on the page you'll use for the background. Adding dimensional glaze to the design will make it look like an epoxy sticker.

Here's an example of a layout I created using Piggy Tales Row, Row, Row Your Boat Collection. The background page already had the flippers and the goggles. So, all I had to to was add add a strip of paper across the top. Adhere my photo and add extra embellishments. This page only took me about 20 minutes to create!

A Tip by Jennifer Armentrout

 

By Jennifer Armentrout (pt dt member)
Remember that paper does not have to be used for its intended purpose. Even though the Row, Row line is perfect for summer projects, you can also use it
for other non-summer purposes. I even chose to use the papers to make a Christmas Card. Keep your options open!