Sneak Peek Week - Day 8 - Please Thanks Our Talented DT! And A Surprise too!

So we want to thank everyone who has stopped by our company blog so far. We can say that a lot of the MR family has read all the comments and as promised, we will try to continue to address questions we saw from the day before. There were also some questions emailed to us which we want to share here too!

1. Why was my comment marked as spam; why couldn't I leave a comment on a day's post?

• The "spam" was marked by the program (typepad) we use.  We have gone back and allowed comments to be published that the program thought was spam but was not.
• For the comments, please remember, that each day we stop comments about the time we post the next peek as we mentioned here. So make sure you aren't trying to comment on a prior day's closed post!

2.  Will your products be at my LSS?

• You will need to check with your LSS on this. If there is something of ours you want to see at your LSS, make sure you give them that feedback!

3. Concerning the Maya Mists, the reference to the "proper spraying technique" - this isn't going to be a product that requires a rocket science is it?

• No, there is no need for rocket science; the Maya Mists spray bottles are easy to use. Our Maya Mists will come in a bottle that has a spray pump on top. The label on the bottle says that you should spray from about 6" away from your surface. There is a reason for that. If you spray too close, you will tend to oversaturate your item. When you oversaturate and even though our chipboard is absorbent, if there is no where for the mist to go, it will start to trickle and "puddle" and you end up with the sample photo below - (these were done about 2" away from the chipboard, 3 sprays total)

• Now, if you spray from too far away (say 12") - you end up missing a lot of the target of your item (although after trying this out, the effect is cool) - but if you are looking for good coverage this isn't it (again 3 sprays, 12" away).

 

• Now, if you spray about 6" (again 3 times) this is what you will get.

• And if you want to see what they all look like side by side, check this out.

And some other general tips related to the spraying techniques. Make sure you wipe the nozzle if you notice there is some mist on there b/c that will affect the spray. You won't be able to hold the mist bottle upside down to spray as the inlet for the liquid is at the bottom of the bottle. Also, if you have your item held straight up and down (meaning perpendicular to the ground), the chances of coverage being not good is higher since gravity is working against you and the droplets will start to pool and head downward. Also give the mist a bit of time to absorb and dry between sprays.

Ok, now it is time for our DT inspiration. Before we start, we wanted to recognize our Design Team for all their hard work in getting us all these beautiful samples together. Check them all out here and please make sure you thank them in your comments for all their inspiration.

Here we go! Check out this beautiful album featuring some of our leaves and petals chipboard (they will come on a chipboard sheet)

And what about this gorgeous stitched cupcake using our stamps as the pattern - pretty cool huh?

And what about this beautiful new scallop binder (yes, that is right a cool scallop binder)?

And check out one of our new bulk coasters.

And what about this beautiful house accordion album (hint this one has a matching acrylic album that goes with it!)

And check out our new cherry blossom bird on our sheer calendar album.

And since we have so many fabulous projects, we are going to post more DT inspiration tomorrow and yes 1 more chance to win some new MR goodies!

Remember to post a comment today  for a chance to win a prize packet featuring some of our new MR products!

Comments

[Cass]

I'm in love with all this new stuff, and all the wonderful inspiration!

[Sabrina Rauch]

Ooohhh I am in love with these new lines coming out. Loving those bulk coasters and that scallop binder.

[Michelle Gauthier]

Love today's projects! And thank you for the tutorial on the correct spraying technique...the pictures are great in helping me see the difference. And you saved me from figuring this out with MY chipboard! LOL! :)

[StampinCathy]

WOW this DT team is so creative. I have really been enjoying all the inspiring projects and loving all the new FUN stuff that is coming out. MAYA ROAD ROCKS!

[Alecia Castro]

WOW, oh WOW!!! Loving the inspiration here!!! Can't wait for more!!

[DebbyL]

These are beautiful projects. I like going down and trying to figure out who made what. I see a lot of styling in your projects! I'll be visiting Maya Road and hopfully placing my order for some of these yummies.

[Wendy]

Your design team does do a fabulous job. The things they do with any house design just amazes me. I am definitely most excited about the new calendar items, the pom-pom ribbons, and the clear albums, oh, and the stamps. Ok, I guess I can't pick what I am most excited about because I love so much of it.

[Patti Rodgers]

The design team has clearly been hard at work -beautiful work. I cannot wait to get my hands on the new stuff and start creating!!!!!

[Pamela Bennett]

What a DT, such inspiration, thank you so much! I hope one day the DT will come up with a tutorial to show how to do some of these great techniques like painting the petals with graduating colours etc. I particularily love the scallop binder and wish I could see inside.LOL

[Beth P]

thanks for the how-to on the spray. how fun!

[Kota Venter]

Everything is fabulous, now I just have to wit till it gets in store! Torture!

[Angelica Turner]

This projects are amazing, thank you for all the inspiration.

[julie]

Love the mini albums posted here.

[Angella]

love it all
DT rocks, can't wait for it!

[Jeja]

Oh, this is just getting better and better... The products are fantastic! I seriously don´t think I can live without that scalloped binder now that I've seen it here, and the DT... WOW, you´re doing such a great job with this, showing us what can be done with all theese goodies!!! Thank you so much for all the inspiration!

[Crystal]

Wow I love everything.

[Stephanie]

Again - I am soo impressed by all the new products Maya Road is coming out with. I have gone through the DT blog soo many times and got such GREAT ideas!! Thanks for all the great ideas and great products!!!!!!

[Kimberly (pierides)]

Your DT has done fabulous work! Very inspiring!

[Jenn]

So, can I just have one of each? Beautiful stuff! I love it all!!

[Michelle]

You do have a great DT that is for sure their work is outstanding!

[Heidi]

I love the leaves and petals chipboards. All the samples you have used during the days of sneak peeks have been really beautiful. Not always my style, but still beautiful. Thank for the inspirations.

[lemon]

i am loving all the sneak peeks and the dt work...roll on the day that the products hit the shops.

[ConnieC]

Beautiful.

[Jen harrison]

those are really beautiful projects.

[Rachel]

Absolutely stunning work from your DT. Thanks for the info on your mist too. :-)