About Live with Prima

Prima is providing an amazing service to the consumers with our free Live Video Classes. These classes include a project from start to finish, with loads of tips and techniques using Prima products! We have an amazing line up of instructors such as Marion Smith, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and Donna Downey. Viewers are able to participate in these virtual classrooms in the comfort of their own homes and comment on the projects during the live classes through our live chat. Our live chat takes place next to the video screen during every show. We encourage everyone to log in and join the discussions. To participate, all you need to do is create a free account on Ustream.com, search Prima Marketing Inc. and click on our logo. The screen and chat box will appear side by side, allowing you to participate in the conversation as you watch the show. All viewers can ask the instructors questions regarding the project they are creating or they can ask our moderators about any of the products used in the classes. Every video class has an exclusive project never before seen to the public and includes several techniques on how to use Prima products with different mediums such as Glimmer Mist or Ranger Distress Inks. All videos are recorded and archived too! Go to our Prima channel on Ustream and select any of the shows you may have missed or to watch a show again. We hope you’ll join us for these amazing shows!

Meet the Live with Prima Team

Marion Smith

Marion is a full time Mother of two adorable children, Blake & Brooke. She is a wife to her amazingly supportive husband Garett. Marion is well known for her mini albums and unique techniques and tutorials that she loves to share on her blog and youtube channel. She is currently working on a book and DVD and has just started a new journey with Prima Marketing.Marion loves sharing her craft, and will continue to do so in online workshops, books, and DVD’s.Marion currently lives in sunny California with her wonderful family. “I love what I do, and I’m so glad that I have been able to help inspire others on their own creative journey.

Marion is a full time Mother of two adorable children, Blake & Brooke. She is a wife to her amazingly supportive husband Garett. Marion is well known for her mini albums and unique techniques and tutorials that she loves to share on her blog and youtube channel. She is currently working on a book and DVD and has just started a new journey with Prima Marketing.Marion loves sharing her craft, and will continue to do so in online workshops, books, and DVD’s.Marion currently lives in sunny California with her wonderful family. “I love what I do, and I’m so glad that I have been able to help inspire others on their own creative journey.

Lolly Chessie

Hi everyone! My name is Lolly Chessie and I love crafts! I live in the North Texas area with my husband Ron and our 3 dogs (Dog, Charlotte and Harriet). I work full time but spend tons of time outside of my job in my craft room! I started painting rocks with my mom’s oil paints when I was 4 and doing ceramics and pottery with her when I was 5. Mom and I still do crafts together nearly every weekend (it’s pretty safe to say she’s my very bestest friend)! I love to combine many different mediums in my projects and adore layers and texture too I find inspiration everywhere I look and keep a little book with me at all times so I can quickly sketch ideas before they fly away into la la land!!!

My goal in teaching is to help folks see items they might think are tied to one specific type of craft in a whole new light (all the while having fun and creating something they will be proud of)! I love to laugh and have a good time and try to keep things relaxed and laid back!

Drew Scott

Hi everyone! My name is Drew Scott. I’m 15 years old and have been scrapbooking since Christmas 2009 and I am still addicted to it! I left public high school and began homeschooling which gives me 20 extra hours per week to do what I love and almost a 4.0 GPA! I love creating mini albums, mixed media projects and altered art. My style is shabby chic/vintage and texture is a very important aspect, when creating my projects. I teach and volunteer at my local scrapbooking and jewelry store, I am having so much fun!!!! I love creating projects that are fast and simple but look like they took hours and hours to make. Prima allows you to do that with their amazingly detailed flowers. I love using bling! I have to have some sort of shine or pop on my project or else it’s considered unfinished. I can’t believe how much I’ve grown since my first mini album. I am constantly teaching on line, through YouTube and my blog. For me, creativity is the key!

Jamie Dougherty

I was raised around many different talented and artistic people. Who were very encouraging and supportive. Always teaching me new skills in arts and crafts. When I reached High school my main focus became painting and sculpting. Life had taken over and my love for art took a backseat to family but when my daughter was born in 2003 I decided to begin scrapbooking, taking those memories and journaling them for future generations.

Like everyone my style has morphed and expanded since I began. Recently I went back to my roots of fine arts and meld my two passions together. Bringing my paper arts into my fine mixed media skills. My style is eclectic and varies on the design and subject I’m creating for, I don’t limit myself with a label. I love to step outside of the box and push my limits. I enjoy teaching others the skills I have learned and created and inspiring others to find their own styles and creativity.

I live in Southern California with my husband and our two children, I am blessed with the opportunity to work on my art full time while being their for my children.

Cari Fennell – Coordinator

I live in upstate New York with my Husband and two sons. I am a SAHM and I teach classes for my local scrapbook store. Our favorite things to do are travel and spend time together as a family. It is always an adventure with this crew! I started scrapbooking 8 years ago and I never dreamed I would take it to this level. I am having so much fun! My style has changed so much over these years and I continue to challenge myself to be as creative as possible-that’s what makes it so fun for me! I am very fortunate to have discovered a wonderful hobby where I can express myself creatively and enjoy all of my memories.