Week in Review at TPBP

Hello Friends,

It was a wonderful and whirlwind kind of week for me.  We had our grand opening for TPBP store in Fremont, CA and it was an amazing experience.  I'll post pictures and share more details in the coming days, but in the short term I wanted to make sure that you knew about an update to our class schedule.

We had to change the dates of Frank Garcia's classes and they are now scheduled as follows:

• Sat April 6th (OPEN) 10am - 5pm, Mixed-Media Journal, $55
• Sun, April 7 (SOLD OUT)

Classes will take place in our store at 37485 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA.  Call us to sign-up at 408 461-0645.

Thanks for visiting the blog!

Week in Review at TPBP

Hello Dear Friends,

I sure hope you enjoyed this wonderful week.  For me, it was a weel filled with new and fun experiences.

First, TPBP participated in their first blog hop to help launch the spring issue of PaperHaus, an amazing online magazine.  The hop is going on for a week so you have lots of time to visit the many participating blogs and enter to win some pretty cool prizes.  Check our post just below this one.  Another first this week was our first advertisement, which you will find in this spring issue of PaperHaus!

The next new activity was putting the final touches on the store.  We've been sanding and painting furniture, hanging and filling shelves and enjoying every exhausting moment of it all.  I can't wait to open the doors and have you all visit on Friday, March 8, 10am-5pm at 37485 Niles Blvd, Fremont CA.  We are open Wed thru Sunday.  

Here are pictures of the store coming together.  What do you think?

We will have fun surprises through out Grand Opening Day, but want to make sure that you know the time of the make and take: 11am-1pm  and 2pm-4pm. Our make and take supplies will be limited, so first come, first served.

While I was away at the store, my talented Design Team has once again created a selection of projects to inspire our followers.  If you missed the posts on Facebook, you can catch-up here:

Juliana

In Juliana's trim-filled shadow box you'll find that her shabby chic style meets vintage and they compliment each other beautifully. This piece is a feast for the eyes so you will definitely want to watch Juliana's video for all of the details.

More project details here:  Blog | Video 

Miranda

If Miranda book had a title, it might be "Metal Meets Lace in a Very Pretty Place." It would be a pleasure to read and a wonderful place to rest your gaze.

Watch the video to see how that cool embossed look is created. You might be surprised to see what she used.

More project details here:  Blog | Video 

Char

Time will certainly seem like it's flying when you are enjoying Char's winged dress form that's adorned with a clock and all dressed-up with our elegant trims, laces and candy gems. 

Char shares all the details in her video, you won't want to miss it. 

More project details here:  Blog | Video

Thanks for visiting.

PaperHaus Spring Fling Blog Hop

Welcome to the PaperHaus Spring Fling Blog Hop

and The Piece by Piece blog! 

Announcing the PaperHaus Spring Issue
We are honored to celebrate the release of the PaperHaus Magazine, Spring Issue.  We've already flipped thru the many  pages in this amazing issue and suggest you do the same.  The magazine is filled with artsy-crafty eye candy and inspiration on every single page.  We know you will be impressed, we sure were.

Click here to see the Spring issue of PaperHaus Magazine

After you browse this edition of PaperHaus you will not want miss a single issue.  You can make sure that you see every issue by heading over to their Facebook page and hitting the "Like" button.  Click here to navigate your way to the PaperHaus Facebook page.

About The Piece by Piece

In the Piece by Piece Etsy shop, we specialize in imported and domestic lace, trim, ribbon, paper crafting embellishments and scrapbook paper.  We will also stock these products in our NEW store located at 37485 Niles Blvd, Fremont CA, opening March 8, 2013.  We look forward to bringing classes by nationally recognized and local expert designers to our store as well.

We have an amazing design team that works hard each week to bring creative inspiration to out followers.  We post their designs on our Facebook page and have a few samples here from our Senior Designer, Tiffany Morgan.  Click on the links below to see the details for each of Tiffany's designs.

Altered Dress Form

 Layout

Altered Cigar Box 

To see more from our awesome Design Team we suggest that you visit our Facebook page.

Blog Hop Prizes!

Each blogger (including us) in the blog hop, is giving away an awesome prize, so you are going to want to check the blog roll list at the end of this post and click on each one to see what you can win.  Our prize and entry requirements are listed here:

Prize is valued at $40 and will include a selection of laces, trims, ribbons and embellishments from The Piece by Piece!  

We will choose a winner at random on Thurs, March 7.  The winner will be announced here on the blog, so check back.  

To enter to win this prize, please do the following:

1. Subscribe to our Facebook page
2. Subscribe to this blog
3. Follow us on Pinterest
4. Visit our Etsy shop, if you like what you see, add us to your Etsy Favorites
5. Leave a comment on this post telling us what you saw that you loved in our Etsy store.  Also, make sure that we have a way of contacting you in the post.

It's not a requirement, but if you'd like be on our mailing list, also include your email address in your comment.

Blog Roll
Click on each link to see what other prizes you could win...

1. PaperHaus Blog - www.thepaperhaus.com
2. Frank Garcia - www.hausofw.com
3. Ivana Camdzic - http://papergirlcrafts.blogspot.com
4. Trina McClune - trinamcclune.typepad.com
5. Jodie Lee- www.jodieleedesigns.blogspot.com
6. Lisa Gregory - http://what-a-beautiful-mess.blogspot.com
7. Stacey Young - www.staceyeyoung.blogspot.com
8. Maiko Kosugi - www.maimaipiano.blogspot.com
9. Fun Stampers Journey
10. http://www.myfunstampersjourney.com/category/blog
11. You are here ===>The Piece by Piece- www.thepiecebypiece.blogspot.com
12. Corri Garza - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com
13. DeeDee Catron - http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com
14. Audrey Yeager- http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com
15. Sabrina Alery - http://www.sabrinaalery.blogspot.com
16. Patricia Roebuck - www.roebuck-adventures.blogspot.com
17. Jess Mutty - www.scrapgoo.blogspot.com
18. Anna Sigga - http://annasigga.typepad.com/scrappalicious
19. Susan Tutt - http://susanscrapbooker.blogspot.com
20. Rommel Okuma - http://risqueerabisque.wordpress.com
21. Bente Fagerberg http://paperandglueheaven.blogspot.com
22. Izzy Anderson - http://writesnapscrap.blogspot.com
23. Jennifer Grace - http://jennifersjumbles.blogspot.com
24. Christina Heeren - http://christinaheeren.blogspot.com
25. Gina Rodgers - http://gingerbread.typepad.com
26. Lori Hairston - http://www.lorihairston.blogspot.com
27. Paper Issues- http://www.paperissues.com
28. Peg Hewitt - http://pegsplaytime.blogspot.com.au
29. Georgia Heald - http://startingtoscrap.blogspot.com.au
30. Leah Crowe - www.leahscraftylife.com
31. Jodi Baune - http://www.dancingintherainjb.blogspot.com
32. Heather Leopard - http://thespottedleopard.blogspot.com
33. Diana Fisher - http://designbydiana.blogspot.com
34. Kate Vickers - www.scrapsation.com
35. Sarah Andreotti- www.vintagepearstudio.com
36. Leah Farquharson - http://www.bluebirdchic.com/blog
37. Cathi O'Neill - http://celticknotted.blogspot.com
38. Missy Gener - http://www.missygener.com
39. Marilyn Rivera - http://marilynrivera.blogspot.com
40. Julianne McKenna - http://julestheblingprincess.blogspot.com
41. Vivan Keh - http://contadinak.wordpress.com/
42. Jelissa Mei - http://jelibeanz.blogspot.sg/
43. Sara Zenger - www.sarazenger.blogspot.com
44. Emilia van den Heuvel - http://few-favourite-things.blogspot.com
45. Linda Brun - http://favoritspotonearth.blogspot.no
46. Lisa Duke - http://theshabbyhorse.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the blog hop!

Week in Review at The Piece by Piece

We had a lot of activity over at The Piece by Piece this week.  While our Design Team created project to inspire our online followers and shoppers, many of the details required to open our brick & mortar store really took off this week.  

A big step in opening our doors for business is receiving the keys to the doors and it happened this week.  It was so exciting to unlock the door to a blank canvas that will soon be filled with art and craft supplies to inspire creativity for many people to come. 

And, while we work to fill the store, we are working to fill our store calendar with instructors who will bring you amazing paper crafting classes.  We've  already booked the following list of designers to come teach:

• March 30 & 31: Frank Garcia
• April 13 & 14: Marion Smith
• May 18:  Julia Nutting

More information about each workshop will be coming soon, but in the mean time save the date and look forward to some enjoyable time at the craft table.

Over the next few weeks I will be working withe my interior designer to decorate the store in a very French Country theme and I will work with a number of vendors to stock the shelves.  More news to follow on our grand opening, so please keep an eye on the blog and facebook for updates.

This week's designers created amazing projects ranging in style form shabby chic to vintage.  Each one is beautifully unique and a feast for the eyes.  Enjoy each one listed below and I encourage you to click on the links to see the videos and designer blog posts for all of the project details, including a supply list of what was used on each project.

Linda

Linda's beautifully collaged sketch book is going to make a wonderful gift for a very lucky person! This is one of those lovely pieces of art that you can look at multiple times and see something new each time. We love how Linda coupled the Graphic 45 vintage papers with our laces, they compliment each other perfectly.

More project details here:  blog | video

Miranda

Miranda's book stack is filled with hidden drawers, photo frames and shadow boxes that are just as sweet as can be. She adorned this shabby chic trio with ribbon, fabric flowers and resin pieces from our Etsy shop.

More project details here: blog | video

Tiffany

Wondering what to do with those configuration boxes you might have hanging around your craft room? Well, Tiffany, TPBP designer, has adorned hers with our beautiful lace and a few other goodies as well. Take a look at her video tutorial for all the details.

More project details here: blog | video

Thanks for visiting the blog!

Designer Week in Review...

The Piece by Piece Design Team did an amazing job of providing creative inspiration in a very loving, very Valentine's Day way this week.  From home decor pieces to mussie-tussies you will no doubt find a little something to admire not only for Valentine's Day, but any day of the year.

You can click the link to each designer's blog post to find links to each product used, or you can go directly to The Piece by Piece Etsy store and shop around for yourself.

Enjoy our week in review...

Char Gibson
An altered spool filled with beautiful vintage valentines and some of the our sweetest laces is what designer Char is sharing with us this week.

See more details on Char's blog and in her video.  You will also find some lovely Valentine's day cards on Char's blog.

Janet Coulter

Designer Janet Coulter's Valentines on a stick look so yummy you will want to make them and lick them! Either way they are certainly a special treat for the valentine in your life

See more details on Janet's blog and video.

Joanne Cheng
Love is in the air and it's also on the wall in the home of designer Joanne. She incorporated a number of our products to create this beautiful banner of love that she adorned with family pictures to make it a personal piece to treasure for life

See more details on Joanne's blog and video.

Juliana Montoya
You can literally see the "love" that designer Juliana put into her Valentine's Day banner. It is a home decor piece that will rest sweetly in any home.

See more details on Juliana;s blog and video

Brigitte Anahid Ozanian
Although our designer Brigitte created this lovely mussie tussie for Valentines Day, we think it's a piece to be enjoyed all year long. Take a look and enjoy it today...

See more details on Brigitte's blog and video.

Thank you for sharing this heart-filled week in review with us.  We hope you've enjoyed and found a little inspiration along the way.  We love hearing what you think, so feel free to leave a comment and let us know just that.  

As always, thank you for your support.

Guest Designer Violet Fioskey

Good morning everyone.  I would love to introduce to your today this wonderful lady, Violet Fioskey, and you can find her at her Youtube Channel: 48scrappin.   She is such a delight to have on our Guest Designer and she is so sweet.  

Here is a little crafty bio:

About myself hmmmmmmm....lol  I love to scrap and play in my scrappy corner ALOT :)  I have a wonderful husband who supports (most of the time) my love for

scrapbooking.  I am a  51 year old mother of four almost grown children, my oldest son 26, my oldest daughter 23, my youngest son 18 and my youngest daughter 17.   I have an awesome job working full time at our local hospital as a Labor & Delivery RN.  I do love to garden and exercise but most of all I love to scrap.

Check out the photo's that she sent me of her beautiful projects.  So many details and full of TPBP products :o)

For more info on this project, click here to watch her video.  Thank you so much Violet for your support and for the inspiration!!

Introducing DT Member Gina Ortiz

It's always a Happy Friday here at my home, even if it's a cloudy and wet one :o)  

Remember how I mentioned how we have 2 Designers?  Well today is the day I introduce you to a lady whom you may have already gotten to know through the years.  

MS. GINA ORTIZ

Here's a Scoop on her Crafty Bio:

Hi, my name is Gina, also known as Scrappinology in the scrap book world. I reside in California.  I have been crafting since I was a child and scrapbooking before there were scrapbook supplies to be had.  I used to spend hours cutting images from gift wrap paper to use to adorn my pages of my albums.  Now I have more supplies than I know what to do with. (But hey, don’t we all?) I cannot wait to play with all the products that are in The Piece by Piece shop.  I love all kinds of crafting but I would say mini books and altered items are by far my favorite.  I have not been published, but I did win first place in a Martha Stewart Be Inspired contest and another on line site where I also won first place.  I own an online social Scrapbooking website My Scrap Room.  Thanks Beverly for this amazing opportunity to create for you and with the rest of the team!

Wow... 1st place well deserved Gina!! Your work seems to mimic perfection!!!  

Check out these burlap  note pockets with matching greeting cards inside!! 

For more details... be sure to check out her video by 

clicking here.

Thank you so much for visiting today and be sure to check out who our next Guest DT to be featured!!

Introducing Brigitte Ozanian

Good Morning everybody!  Some of you may have already heard, we have 2 new Design Team Members here at TPBP.  In no particular order, I would like to introduce you to is Brigitte Ozanian.  

She has been a wonderful inspiration to me for quite some time now and am thrilled to have her in our Team.  

Here is a little crafty Bio:

My name is Brigitte and I am a craftaholic! I am married to one great guy and have a Princess to show for it whose name is Gigi (hehe)! I have always had a love of paper and finally decided to do something about it about 3 1/2 years ago when I stumbled onto YouTube. My whole life changed when I realized there were people out there sharing exactly what my passion was! Well I have never looked back and my scrap room is my little piece of heaven. I started out with cards and have grown into altering, mixed media (trying) and now design teams. I am blessed to be here with Beverly and the gang and hope you will take this journey with me . Maybe my blog will finally get off the ground after all LOL!

Now.... check out her first Project with TPBP

Well, please show her some love and check out her video and blog for the pages and all the wonderful details!!

Well... I did mention 2 DT's right?  Well stay tuned tomorrow to check out our next amazing and talented lady!!

Thank you so much for your visit!

Christine Delgadillo shows us a Technique Using Crystal Clear Spray

Good morning everyone!!  Thank you so much for checking in today!! I wanted to share some inspiration this morning to give a BIG shout out to a friend who is one of the featured designer's for Creative JumpStart Summit 2012, Christine Delgadillo.  She has been teaching all over the Bay Area and  I am so amazed and inspired by her.   Check out her Blog by clicking here and show her some love.  
There's a Giveaway underway and you don't want to miss out on it.  If you haven't heard about Creative JumpStart, you need to sign up and watch all those great techniques!! You will not be disappointed.  
Check out Christine's Project using Crystal clear spray to transfer images on different mediums.  

For more photo's and information on these projects, well simply go on over to her Blog! She uses OUR products and lots of vintage laces which is absolutely stunning.

New January 2013 Release

Hello Everyone!  

I hope the Holidays isn't coming into 2013 to haunt you!!  

If you are like me... you had too much fun and ate like there was no tomorrow!! 

Well, there's always the gym to fix everything all up right?  

Anywho... enough about me stuffing myself for the past 2 weeks!!  I've got a new release I need to get out to you guys before I head out to CHA.  Check out the video below!  

go to the store now!

When I chose the items in this release, I thought of Valentines and Spring.  There are some new heart trims and  Heart Cabochons available right now.  

Also in the collection are some trims that I carry, but they are available now in new colors.  

I hope you like the new items as much as I do.  

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

There will be 2 new designers introduced this month, so stay tuned....

Also... if you aren't already... make sure to "LIKE" us on Facebook so you can get the latest news and inspiration from our Designers!! They are so amazing!!!

Featuring Guest Designer Sara McDowall

Hi Everyone!  Thank you so much for joining us today!! 

 I wanted to introduce our Guest Design Team Member

Sara McDowall, from Sunny Australia.  

She originally started with handmade cards, 

but is creating more than just cards these days.  

She's a very hardworking and talented young lady.  

She has been featured on a number of Sites and loves what she does!  She has been so supportive with my shop and am 

so grateful to have her as a friend.  

 Check out what she has deisgned for TPBP.  

A keepsake box loaded with TPBP Items and techniques.

Bird's eye view of the Box

Greeting Card

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For information on these projects, go to the video by clicking here.

For more information on Sara, you can find her links below:

Youtube Channel: JustCardsBy Sara

Blog: Blog: justcardsbysara@blogspot.com.au

My Lace Banner and Trunk Show Photo's

Good morning everyone.  Today I would like to share with you some projects that I made for one of my best friend's bridal shower/ bachelorette.  

The other photo's below of the Crafter's Trunk Show that I've been hosting locally in my area. 

First off, take a look at the Banner I made.  I used Fabric squares from a Fabric Swatch Book.  I used by Cricut Machine to cut out the letters, which I then inked and embossed with white embossing powder.  

I attached the lace to the fabric squares to give it more length and interest to the banner.  

The flowers are from IAMROSES.

The next project below are pins that I made for the girls to wear on our Napa Wind Tasting.  The Bride to Be got to chose which names each of us girls were to be called for the day.  It was a hit!!

I used the pleated black trim that we carry at our Shop.

On the Tin Container below, I used vintage lace that I hot glued around at the top and bottom.  I then, used a die from Spellbinders and cut out the papers and layered them.  The letter "S" was a font that I printed out on my Word Document.  Flower from IAMROSES.

Now... here are some photo's I would like to share of our Crafter's Trunk Show that was held in November and December 2012.  It was a lot of work, but so much fun at the same time.  I met some awesome crafters locally in my area.  I can't wait to do it again soon.  

The Piece By Piece Booth

Isela's Baby Diaper Cakes 

Facebook/diapercakesandbabyinvitations

Christine's Table from 

Christinedelgadillo.com

Local photographer selling her prints-- Tina Hopkins

Toppings 

 Zion Naturals

facebook.com/zionnaturals

Jennifer showing us how she makes these 

beautiful Egg Ornaments.

www.eggenius.etsy.com

Eggenius Booth

Unfortunately, I will not be hosting for January because I will be out of town for that 2nd Saturday.  I do plan on continuing this event every 2nd Saturday of every month though, make sure to be a FAN of our FACEBOOK page to get more updates!