birthday – Full / Album / Kraft

HEADS UP: Paperie’s Birthday is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for frequent announcements!

Welcome to Paperie Boutique’s FOURTH BIRTHDAY celebration – sponsored by HB Photo Packaging, Kelly Moore Bag, Animoto, Click Magazine, Sassy Designs Inc., Artsy Couture, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Black River Imaging, Clickin Moms, Simply Color / Simply Canvas, Kraft and Jute, Modern Album Designs, Full Color Lab, CPQ Professional Photo Lab, Photographer Cafe, Nations Photo Lab, Paint the Moon Photoshop Actions and Textures, Hardwood Frames, and Birdesign. The party runs from July 19th – July ??!

During the celebration our U.S. readers can win thousands of dollars in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible sponsors and vendors! Our family of merchants will also provide several discount codes and promotions for our audience that will be posted at PaperieBirthday.com throughout the week-long event. All of these giveaways and special offers will be posted multiple times each day during the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. EDT – so you’ll want to check back, and check back often! Thanks for four great years and Happy Birthday Paperie!

P.S. We’ll also do flash giveaways on our Facebook page – “Like” us there!




In case you missed the announcement, we’re here for another week handing out birthday goodies ’til the very last giveaway has been awarded! NOT including the complimentary “50 Business Cards from MOO.com” for everyone – we’ve made it possible for our vendors and merchants to give out almost $6500 in prizes to our readers! And believe it or not, that’s not even HALF of it!

Check back throughout the week for more giveaways, pop-quiz prizes, and Facebook flash giveaways – and you DON’T want to miss the “grand finale“!

Curious what prizes we have left? We put up this sampling on Facebook!

Right now we have an amazing prize pack combo from Full Color, Inc., The Album Cafe, and Kraft & Jute—the combined items are worth over $400.00!

The Album Cafe has a $200 gift card up for grabs. Make sure you check out their limited-time offer on “The Wedding Album“! At $5, this gorgeous album is a steal!

Completing this prize pack is a $100 gift card from Kraft & Jute! Did you know that Kraft and Jute drew a lot of inspiration from Paperie Boutique when creating their product line? Kraft and Jute promises a “Naked” organization & products.

Naked Products – “Many of our products are made from recycled materials. Waste from product development is either reused in new product creations, shredded for packaging material or given to a local school for art class. Because we love all things simple & beautiful, our products will continue to be free from the process of over-embellishment.“

How do you win this bundle? It’s easy!

U.S. RESIDENTS: All you have to do is post in the comments here and tell us what your favorite product is from Full Color, Inc. -OR- The Album Cafe -OR- Kraft & Jute. For one chance to win, that’s all there is to it!

For up to two more BONUS chances to win: Go to your Facebook and / or Twitter accounts and post the following (then tell us where you did):

I want to win a photographer’s prize pack from @fullcolorlab / @thealbumcafe / @kraftandjute at @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBirthday.com!

You can also follow Paperie Boutique on Facebook, and Full Color on Facebook, and Album Cafe on Facebook, and Kraft and Jute (or state that you follow each of these already in up to four separate comments here) – giving you up to four more chances to win.

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want SEVEN chances to win, you have to do all seven things listed above, and then make seven separate comments here telling us how you did them.) You create as many (up to 7 comments) or as few chances to win as you prefer.

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter or Facebook account(s) – with a link to where you did it – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 1st. You can enter up to seven times total. Post that you have met each of the requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to seven times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have seven chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize. See official rules for more details.

HUGE thanks to Full Color, Inc., The Album Cafe, and Kraft & Jute for this incredible photographer’s prize pack! Good luck to everyone who enters!

The birthday party is now in its second week and started on Friday, July 19th – it will run until we run out of prizes on July ??!

The Jo Totes / Camera Bling / Abie Camera Straps giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight – make sure to enter if you haven’t already!

Check back soon – we’ll be here!
-Robyn & Todd

P.S. If you’re a vendor who would like to sponsor the event, donate a prize,
        and / or provide a discount code for our readers please contact Todd:
        todd AT paperieboutique DOT com – we’d love to have you join us!

stamp of approval

Paperie is excited to feature an amazing two-part “packaging and presentation” series by Lindsay Alexander Photography! Please help us welcome Lindsay for this “Part I – Packaging” guest post. (You can now view Lindsay’s second post “Part II – Wedding Welcome Packet” here.)

Hi, I’m Lindsay – a lifestyle and wedding photographer based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. After four years of business, I knew that I was ready for a change. When you own your own business and YOUR NAME is at the forefront of what you do, you want your product to be TRUE to who YOU are! Yes, I loved my old look . . . it was me THEN. I just wanted my new look to be ME NOW! I wanted everything to speak to the heart of why it is that I have this business in the first place and it took time and development as an artist and business owner to know that.

(Please click on each of the photographs below for a larger pop-up version.)

I decided to jump head first into a complete overhaul and re-brand of my business which was unveiled in April. (You can read all about the process here.) It was a four month journey from start to finish that included a new logo, rebuilding a new website and blog, new products, a business video, new processes (from a business side), new opportunities for my clients, new marketing and NEW packaging.

It was a TON of hard work and many late nights of decision making. In the end, I am so happy with the final outcome and a “look” that truly reflects who I am and what my business is all about.

One of the most fun parts of the re-brand was designing my new marketing and packaging. When I began to envision my custom packaging I knew that I wanted everything to have a very personal touch. With so many things manufactured these days, there is something about holding something someone MADE and personalized in your hands that always feels, I dunno, warm and inviting.

I wanted packaging that looked like me and spoke to the heart of the details that I care so much about. I also wanted everything to coordinate, feel organic and have a purpose. I found ways to implement my signature metallic gold, black, white, kraft and my fun chevron print as the bones of my design. I then worked to create something that was beautiful, meaningful and practical for my clients.

I love the finished product…..it is totally me! Read more at the links below:

How I Decided on my New Brand and The Evolution of It -
http://blog.lindsayalexanderphotography.com…evolution-of-the-brand/

My Custom Packaging -
http://blog.lindsayalexanderphotography.com…custom-packaging/




    Here is the vendor information for the photos and products shown above:

1. Business cards were designed by me and ordered from VistaPrint
    on their new high-quality thick stock. I love them! I hand-painted
    the edges myself. LOVE how they turned out!

2. My postcards were designed by me and ordered from VistaPrint -
    their standard postcards. Practical and perfect for their purpose.
    They are lots of fun to send!

3. My small treat bags for my little clients along with my larger
    muslin bags are from Celestial Gifts.

4. My stamps were designed by me and ordered through
    RubberStamps.net.

5. My vertical hang-tags are basically vertical business cards with
    my image on the front and basic info on the back. They are a linen
    texture from VistaPrint.

6. My kraft DVD sleeves are from ReBinder. I have used them all
    four years of my business and just love them. They look great,
    work great and are RECYCLED materials. The best part!

7. My gold and white twine is from The Twinery.

8. Both trifolds were designed by me and were printed through
    WHCC on their watercolor paper. I LOVE the quality and feel
    of these. They are really beautiful.

9. Kraft bags and tissue are from Hobby Lobby and when they
    go on sale (which they always do), I stock up! Inside are
    usually prints that are inserted into bags with backing board
    from ClearBags.com.

10. My wedding boxes are from Paper Source. I have also used
     them for my boxes for four years. The quality is GREAT and I
     love that these have a nubby, recycled paper quality to them.




Thank you so much Lindsay for sharing your packaging / branding / marketing with our Paperie readers! You can see Lindsay Alexander Photography‘s second installment in the series – “Part II – Wedding Welcome Packet” – here!

If you would like your packaging featured on Paperie, please write and he will help you get set up.

We’d love to feature your business here, too!




We are gearing up for our 4th annual birthday party in mid-July and we’d love to have you be a part of it all!

Last year our vendors provided Paperie readers with over $16,000 in prizes in just ONE WEEK – and our site received over 4.7 million hits during the celebration!

Some of the vendors who participated include MOO.COM, WHCC, Artsy Couture, Kelly Moore Bags, Clickin’ Moms / Click Magazine, Color Inc. Pro Lab, Black River Imaging, Epiphanie Bags, Rice Studio Supply, JoTotes, Sarah Petty’s The Joy of Marketing, ProDPI, drop it MODERN, Miller’s Lab, and MORE!

If that’s not enough to convince you, then just read on…

“Your giveaway was a great success and drove lots of traffic for us!” -Nathiya, emerabags.com

“Hasn’t even been up for 15 minutes and we already have 25 new fans on our Facebook! Wow that was quick.” -Ryan, h-bphoto.com

“I’ve received triple the amount of traffic from your site than any other site I’m advertising on! I’m so pleased with choosing to advertise with you!” -Kathy, boudoirbusinessboutique.com

“Anybody wanting to advertise really should. I love browsing your ads to find new vendors and resources.” -Kim, momtriedit.net

“I can’t tell you how many people we have advertised with that pretty much ignore our requests (or so we feel). We will be staying with you as long as we are still in business!” -Lori, prairiesweet.com

Or you can choose from one of our standard advertising plans and pay instantly here.

Once payment has been made, write and include a copy of your receipt and attach an image for the ad-size purchased.




Happy summer everyone!
-Robyn & Todd

next to last

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

We’re posting more entries in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

Submissions are now closed but we have several more last-minute entries to post before the judging begins.

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

A few more Wrap Battle entries are posted below – judging starts this week!

Entry #31 is by PhotoJenic Photography – love the bright pops of color!

“I love having a colorful scheme mixing blue, green and pops of orange to go along with my brand. For Newborn clients who book my Belly to Birthday Package they get a mini suitcase with some of the paperwork and info for our upcoming year of sessions. It’s a great keepsake for them to store any favorite baby mementos and people love receiving these!”

• Photo Boxes -­ HB Photo Packaging
• Stickers, Press Printed Thank You & Mini Accordian Gifts -­
   Millers Photo Lab
• Custom Printed CD’s -­ Blank Media Printing
• Petal Envelopes -­ Paper Source
• Small Business Cards -­ Mini Moo Cards
• Ribbon -­ Hobby Lobby
• Mini Suitcase -­ Kate’s Paperie
 -Jennifer, PhotoJenic Photography

Entry #32 is by A Life Condensed Photography – each box a “treat” to open!

• Boxes from Wildcat
• Ribbons from JoAnn’s Fabric
• Pillow envelopes from ClearBags.com
• Gold bell from Dollar Tree
• Logo stamp from Besotted Brand
• Round kraft boxes from Besotted Brand
• Thumb drives from Pexagon Tech

“Pillow envelopes are filled with Dove chocolates (in my brand colors), snowflake cutouts, and my business card. (My non-holiday packages have cutout hearts.) Cards printed in my home printer and then hand-stamped with a “with love from me to you” stamp from Ann-Marie Loves Paper. My name (in green) is hand-stamped using letter stamps from Besotted Brand. And the round kraft boxes have my logo stamp-embossed on the lid by me.” -Kathy, A Life Condensed Photography

Entry #33 is by Nadya Lutz Studios, LLC – the presentation is exquisite!

• Key ring gift tag – Kotori
• Eco bag – h-bphoto.com with ribbons from Michaels
• Tissue – h-bphoto.com
• Sticker – moo.com
• CD Prints – blankmediaprinting.com
• Kraft paper sleeve – rebinder.com
 -Nadya, Nadya Lutz Studios, LLC

Updated judging info here… One more set of entries goes up tonight!
-Robyn & Todd

weekend wrap-up

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

We’re posting more entries in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

Submissions are now closed but we have several more last-minute entries to post before the judging begins.

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

A few more Wrap Battle entries are posted below – judging starts next week!

Entry #27 is by Jennifer Wilcox Photography – simple and exquisite!

• Boxes – Create For Less
• Image folders, mesh ribbon, bags, jute string – Rice Studio
• Tissue paper – Nashville Wraps
• CD sleeve – Loktah
 -Jennifer, Jennifer Wilcox Photography

Entry #28 is by Talia Studio – I dare you to try not to smile opening these!

“Our company colors are primarily white, gray, and yellow so we tried to stick to that with our packaging.”

• The USBs were ordered through customusb.com
• Stamps were from Michael’s
• The little photo strips we designed on photoshop to make them
   look like photo booth shots but we add in photos from the
   session/wedding
• Magnets from Aaron Brothers
• White boxes from Staples along with eco-friendly packaging paper
 -Talia, Talia Studio

Entry #29 is by Photography By Sue Fox – such attention to detail in these!

“I was trying to find an affordable but clever way to deliver products to my clients and came across this idea about 2 years ago. I started out making bags for just larger orders. Clients loved them. When my daughter got married we had purchased 30+ yards of burlap for table runners so I began making burlap bags for all my clients (small and large), CD wraps, etc.

I print my logo on printable fabric sheets, sewing those on the front, and add rope handles. The idea was to re-purpose the burlap but now it has become my branded packaging. I use Kraft colored labels and paper/envelopes with my logo stamped on. Everything is wrapped with Jute or colored twine. I picked up some “Happy Notes” from Anthropologie to hand write a happy note thanking them for spending their day with me. And for the holidays I ordered mini holiday-themed “Warm Wishes” wooden hang-tags from Pick your Plum (not pictured) and added those to all the holiday orders.

The totes are quick and easy to make (I usually make a stock full of sizes up in one day). My clients can reuse them to take their lunch or favorite book to work and my label is right on the front.”
-Sue, Photography By Sue Fox

Entry #30 is by Simply Photography – why limit the holidays to the calendar?

“I once had a client tell me that waiting for her family photos was like being pregnant…you know its coming and the excitement is so great then when you get them you feel like a kid on Christmas morning. So after Christmas I go clearance shopping to use throughout the year.”
-Eve, Simply Photography

Updated judging info here… Have a great weekend!
-Robyn & Todd

nearing the finish line

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

We’re posting more entries in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

Submissions are now closed but we have several more last-minute entries to post before the judging begins.

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

A few more Wrap Battle entries are posted below – judging starts next week!

Entry #23 is by Serena Smith Photography – I adore the split-box design!

“I love the color combination of black, silver, and aqua blue. These colors are usually easy to find at my local craft stores which helps when finding the extras to making my packaging go beyond the ordinary. I love, love, love the sparkly white clothespins. They are great to attach notes, business cards, or tags to my bags. The little white boxes are fantastic for USB drives. I just love the silver thank you charm that I found at Michael’s to complete it. The standard black boxes for 8×10 prints have been jazzed up with ribbon, flowers, and damask tissue paper. Great to spice up the otherwise boring black box!” -Serena, Serena Smith Photography

Entry #24 is by The Vintage Cupcake Photography—boxed dessert!

Entry #25 is by S&W Photography – such pretty special touches!

“As part of our re-branding we are pulling together a packaging look that matches our blue, silver and black colour scheme and our heart motif. We don’t have all the pieces of the packaging yet but I did have some great Christmas packaging (gift labels and small paper snowflakes) which made up for our missing pieces and created a unique Christmas time packaging look. All our of packaging material is local sourced from wherever we see something that fits our look.

Our large albums are wrapped in silver paper with blue and white bows with white paper snowflakes (which will be replaced with white or silver hearts during the rest of the year). Our small albums, CDs, and DVDs are placed in blue or silver gift bags with a gift label and a small glass heart ornament.

Our unframed prints are rolled in a mailing tube and wrapped in silver paper with white organza ribbon topped with blue and black satin ribbon. Our framed prints, canvases and other wall hangings are wrapped in blue paper and tied with a glitter ribbon topped with a black satin ribbon and finished off with a silver heart.

All of our wedding clients receive a bottle of wine as a wedding present which we present in a silver gift bag and a custom designed congratulations card featuring a few of our favorite images from past weddings.” -Sarah, S&W Photography

Entry #26 is by Life Reflections By Tangie – love the aqua and kraft contrast!

• aqua boxes: HB Photo Packaging
• photo & CD sleeves: Kraft & Jute
• stickers: Miller’s
• twine & burlap ribbon: Etsy
• mini cards: Moo
• business cards: Miller’s
• mini paper bags & glassine envelopes: Etsy
• washi tape: Etsy
• small Christmas box: World Market
 -Tangie, Life Reflections By Tangie

More entries posted soon! See you then!
-Robyn & Todd

just ONE day left to submit!

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

We’re posting more entries in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

ATTENTION!: We are extending our submission deadline through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th, 2013! You can submit your packaging photos here.

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

Here’s our next Wrap Battle entries – don’t forget to get yours in by tomorrow!

Entry #17 is by Image Studio Photography – an amazingly unique box idea!

“Boxes and bags are from HB Photo – boxes are hand-painted to look like wood grain.

We get our ribbon from multiple suppliers and our tags are hand-stamped. We write a thank you note on the backs for each client.

Each season we include a hand-made treat with each order. The winter orders get snowflake sugar cookies.

We keep it simple and handcrafted.” -Chrystal, Image Studio Photography

Entry #18 is by ShoMore Photography – a very polished, organic look!

“As we enter into 2013, ShoMore Photography is moving towards a more simple, natural approach to our product line. All of our boxes are hemp boxes from Loktah, along with our business cards. The hemp boxes provide a nice packaging option for our client’s print orders from each of their sessions.

With increasing technology and to provide better and more instant resources, all of our sessions are available for download to our clients. But clients have the option to purchase our all natural Walnut Wooden USB drives provided through Pexagon. Each USB is placed into their own hemp boxes, and are adorned with the same green raffia bow as the client’s print boxes are. We finally tie our business card off with some twine, simply taping the card to it, to allow the clients to be able to pass our cards off to our next potential client.”
-Lisa, ShoMore Photography

Entry #19 is by Bella Vie Photography – it’s sparkly and puttin’ on the ritz!

The digital edition of the Janauary 2013 Professional Photographer Magazine is now online for digital subscribers.

In this issue Robyn featured digital media storage and presentation products by Loktah, WHCC, HB Photo Packaging, Miller’s Professional Imaging, Flashbay, and Rice Studio Supply.

Robyn also showcased digital packaging / presentation by SKS PhotoShoot and Rachel H. Photography.

Click the magazine pages above to read a larger .pdf version of the article. You can also find the article on page 58, page 59, and page 60 of the print-version when it hits mailboxes. Plus you can download the digital edition now if you’re a PPA member or digital subscriber.

Don’t get Professional Photographer Magazine yet? Subscribe here!





For information on how to enter your own packaging photos in the 2012 Wrap Battle, this Paperie post will walk you through it! Submissions will now be accepted through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th and winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd. The full prize list can now be found here.

One more day for submissions – submit yours NOW!

More entries posted tomorrow -
-Robyn & Todd

P.S. If you are interested in participating this year by becoming a sponsor and / or donating a prize or providing a discount code / sale for our readers, please contact Todd: todd AT paperieboutique DOT com

Wrap Battle entries EXTENDED!

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

Ready for more entries in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

ATTENTION!: We are extending our submission deadline through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th, 2013! You can submit your packaging photos here.

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

Sorry we’re just getting new entries up this week! There’s a million reasons why but first and foremost, we took some holiday time off as a family and are slow getting back in the swing of things. (Please note we are extending the entry deadline until Friday, January 4th, 2013.) But right now we have some great new packaging to share so here we go…

Entry #10 is by Melanie Ashcraft Photography – it just makes me happy!

“My packaging is the same year round, except I do an ornament and add in a little goody for my clients at Christmas time. I always find ornaments that match the colors in my branding, and I LOVE the snowflakes I found this year. I love my colors and logo as they are fun and bright, but I feel they can go with me forever. Also, I’m extremely proud to say…my husband does ALL of my bows for me. He enjoys making things look nice for me and all of my clients enjoy the awesome bows.” -Melanie, Melanie Ashcraft Photography

• Boxes from: HB Photo Packaging (LOVE LOVE them)
• Stickers on boxes: Black River Imaging
• Tulle: Hobby Lobby
• Snowflake Ornaments: Target
• 2013 Client Calendar Gift: 5×5 prints bound through MPixPro
• Christmas Card: ProDPI

Entry #11 is by Photography by Katie – so classic and sharp!

“I started out with these Artisan Portrait Cases by Rice Studio Supply, and everything kind of snowballed from there!” – Katie, Photography by Katie

• Yellow mesh ribbon – A Cherry On Top
• Pink string – Walmart
• Portrait Cases – Rice Studio Supply
• Tissue – Rice Studio Supply
• White Boxes – HB Photo Packaging
• USB drives – Pexagon Tech
• USB packaging – Loktah
• Stickers – Miller’s
• Birthday Cards – Miller’s
• Thank You cards – Etsy
• Business Cards – Miller’s 100% recycled
• StudioLookBook – CopyCraft

Entry #12 is by Jennifer Weinman Photography – very elegant and timeless!

“Typically, I package my things inwhite boxes, bags, with gray and white bakers twine. My brand is classic yet modern, so I like to keep things relatively simple. I decided to add a little gold and silver to the mix for the holidays this year!” -Jennifer, Jennifer Weinman Photography

Sources:
• White boxes: HB Photo Packaging
• White Euro Tote Shopping Bags: Papermart
• Silver striped tissue paper: Nashville Wraps
• White Deluxe CD Case (I use these for weddings):
   Neil Enterprises Inc.
• Personalized Stickers: Zazzle
• Burlap, White Ribbon, Gold Lame Ribbon: Walmart &
   Michael’s
• White Snowflake Ornaments: Target

Lucky Entry #13 is by Lemon Twist Images – like a burst of sunshine!

“I like to stick to my general color theme of yellow and blue while adding in different elements such as ivory burlap and bakers twine.”
-Megan, Lemon Twist Images

• boxes – HB Photo Packaging
• business cards and custom stickers – MOO.com
• burlap ribbon – cut in strips from large pieces of burlap, usually
   from Hobby Lobby or Hancock Fabrics (whoever has it on sale)
• burlap flower bag accent – Hobby Lobby
• yellow and blue ribbon – Hobby Lobby (I wait for their sales
   then buy out those two colors/styles)
• washi tape – The Washi Store on Etsy
• yellow and blue bakers twine – The Twinery on Etsy
• thank you cards – Naomilynn on Etsy
• tissue paper and colored box fill – Nashville Wraps
• prints, mini accordian albums, care cards – Miller’s
• custom flash drives (not pictured) – USB Memory Direct
• glassine candy bags – Cute Tape (wonderful resource for
   adorable packaging)

For information on how to enter your own packaging photos, this Paperie post will walk you through it! Submissions will now be accepted through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th and winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd. The full prize list can now be found here.

Submit your packaging photos ASAP!

Hope everyone’s holiday season has been magical!
-Robyn & Todd

P.S. If you are interested in participating this year by becoming a sponsor and / or donating a prize or providing a discount code / sale for our readers, please contact Todd: todd AT paperieboutique DOT com

and away we go…again!

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

Things have just kicked off in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

This is the last week of classes before our boys’ winter break and things have been crazy. Unfortunately that means our schedule is going to get worse before it gets better so a huge thank you for your patience waiting for updates! We are still accepting Wrap Battle entries through January 4th and will be posting entries in batches. Here are three more!

Entry #4 is by Denise Gammell Photography – so chic looking!

“My stickers and gift certificates are in the new Luxe shape, which has become just as much a part of my brand as my signature green. All of my boxes, cases, and bags are from HB Photo Packaging, they have the best service and selection. My ribbons are from Nashville Wraps. I picked up the Jingle Bells and stars at Target as a festive addition for all of my Holiday orders.” -Denise, Denise Gammell Photography

Entry #5 is by Little Bubbles Photography – the packaging looks like dessert!

“I have been working on the perfect packaging for awhile and finally decided I wanted to keep things as local as possible. My packaging includes Kraft paper boxes, sleeves and bags, a modern turquoise ribbon & a vintage white lace ribbon with a white poinsettia. I also incorporate my custom rubber stamps and embossed them on my packaging.

I decided to create a small spinoff when it came to my holiday packaging but also wanted something simple that everyone could enjoy. So I added 2 simple white poinsettia flower & silver tissue paper. Nothing better then a sweet white flower for the holiday!”
-Tatiana, Little Bubbles Photography

Vendors used:
• Embossing by Tatiana Fowler – Martha Stewart heat
   tool & powder
• Ribbons, Bakers Twine & button – Michael’s Craft Store
• Frame – Jasper Lilly
• Thank you cards- WHCC
• Custom logo stamp – My Rubber Stamp
• Kraft bags & Boxes – Michael’s Craft Store
• Tissue paper – Target
• Gum Balls – Toys R Us
• Bella Terrra Ribbon – HB Photo Packaging
• Stickers / tags – WHCC
• 8×10 & Business Card Kraft Sleeve – Kraft & Jute

Entry #6 by Sonya Ruth Photography is sweet enough to eat! No – really!

“I wanted to add a little gift in my packaging for my clients. I live in a small town and there are so many wonderful and unique small businesses. So I knew the gift had to be local. The local honey here is so wonderfully sweet and tangy. I use it on everything. I knew I would be gifting my clients something that they would use but also supporting the small businesses in my little town!” -Sonya, Sonya Ruth Photography

• Box and Bag- HB Photo Packaging
• Thumbdrive- USB Memory Direct
• Honey- natureswayfarmandseafood.com

That’s it for these three entries but check back again on Monday because we’ll have even more! Also have a look at the prize list again. New prizes have been added from Kraft & Jute and Click Magazine / Clickinmoms!

For information on how to enter your own packaging photos, this Paperie post will walk you through it! Submissions will now be accepted through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th and winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd. The full prize list can now be found here.

Submit your packaging photos ASAP!

Happy holidays everyone!
-Robyn & Todd

she’s krafty

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

Things have just kicked off in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

The Wrap Battle is an annual contest with fabulous prizes for the best business packaging and presentation (holiday and/or “every day”) – this year our first place prize winner alone will receive nearly $10,500 in prizes and merchandise directly from our incredible 2012 Wrap Battle sponsors and vendors!

And now we wanted to provide you with a little inspiration / motivation with beautiful gift wrapping / client order presentation from Live Beautiful Photography by Jessica Lewis – who also happens to be a part of one of our sponsors Kraft & Jute! We can’t thank her enough for sharing these!

“I love the simple, natural beautiful packaging; it matches my photography style perfectly. (And reminds me to keep it simple, beautiful!)”

The following items are from Kraft & Jute:
• Personalized gift bag with kraft tissue paper
• Hand-stitched note card with logo & kraft envelope
• Corrugated 5×7 print sleeve with kraft circle tag
• Corrugated disc sleeve with kraft circle tag
• Personalized disc – on-disc printing (a generic “photos” disc
   for different clients – and also a personalized picture disc)
• Print Release insert
• Burlap disc sleeve

The beautiful spiral bound collection of photos is from White House Custom Color (WHCC).

“I love writing a personalized message or note on the little circle tags. (It reminds me of who it’s going to!)“

Don’t miss our first three official 2012 Wrap Battle packaging entries here!




For information on how to enter your own packaging photos, this Paperie post will walk you through it! Submissions will now be accepted through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th and winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd. The full prize list can now be found here.

Can’t wait to post our new entries – good luck to everyone who enters!

Submit your packaging photos ASAP!
-Robyn & Todd

who’s on first?

HEADS UP: The Wrap Battle is a crazy time of year and our inboxes overfloweth. Please follow us on Facebook for more frequent updates / announcements!

We’re excited to announce the vendors participating with prizes and giveaways for contestants in the 2012 Wrap Battle from Paperie Boutique and HB Photo Packaging—sponsored by Sassy Designs, Kraft and Jute, Bad Sass Backdrops, Prairie Sweet Boutique, Go{4}Pro Photography, and Simply Color Lab! (Official rules here.)

Other vendors donating prizes and discounts this year include Miller’s Professional Imaging, Rice Studio Supply, WHCC, Boudoir Business Boutique, Flourish by Nichole Van, MOO.com, Chic Critique Forum, 2 Lil Owls, The Savvy Photographer, Birdesign Art, Kotori Photo Jewelry, Bittersweet Design Boutique, Hazy Skies Designs, My Funky Camera, M4H Photography, Artsy Couture, Jo Totes Camera Bags, Wildly Sweet Designs, Nations Photo Lab, MadiLu Designs, EW Couture, and Handmade Paper Boxes.

More sponsors and vendors are on the way so keep checking back! Prize packages are still being assembled. We promise they will start being posted this weekend. We’ve just been overwhelmed with vendor submissions this week (and that’s a good thing for all of our Paperie readers)!

If you are interested in participating this year by becoming a sponsor and / or donating a prize or providing a discount code / sale for our readers, please contact Todd: todd AT paperieboutique DOT com




Is everyone ready to start seeing this year’s Wrap Battle entries? Here we go!

Entry #1 sets the bar high again this year – it’s by Kelly Beach Photography!

“I keep the same general theme, but each package is just a little bit different for each of my clients. I use H-B Packaging for my boxes and tissue paper, and Miller’s Pro Lab for my stickers religiously.” -Trina, VioletRay Photography

Entry #3 is from Tip Toe Photography – the kraft fanatics will love this one!

“Almost every piece is from somewhere different.” -Beth, Tip Toe Photography

For information on how to enter your own packaging photos, this Paperie post will walk you through it! Submissions will now be accepted through 11 p.m. EST on Friday, January 4th and winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd.

Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this year – thanks to our first three contestants and good luck to everyone who enters!

Prize packages posted this weekend…
-Robyn & Todd

birthday – Rice Studio Supply

We have a fantastic prize pack from Rice Studio Supply – it will give you everything you need for a sleek, chic – and “green” – look for your business presentation and packaging! I have held these in-hand and they are absolutely gorgeous! Includes all of the following – including name die / studio imprint:

“White Artisan Portrait Cases – Boutique photo packaging made with Artisan Handmade Paper. Double scored to easily fold into a 1/4″ thick envelope. The outside flap has a natural deckle edge, the mark of true handmade paper. 100% recycled, naturally archival cotton fiber paper. A Rice Studio Supply exclusive.”

How do you win? Simple!

U.S. Residents: Just leave a comment on this entry telling us what your favorite Rice Studio Supply product is.

For BONUS chances to win: Go to your Facebook and / or Twitter accounts and post the following (then tell us where you did):

Win @RiceStudio / ricestudiosupplies.com Artisan packaging set from @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBoutique.com – win now at PaperieBirthday.com!

You can also follow Rice Studio Supply on Facebook and / or Paperie Boutique on Facebook (or state that you follow one – or both already, in separate comments here).

HEADS UP! You cannot “like” the Paperie Facebook page or tag it from Facebook because it is a personal page set up long ago with the vanity URL. Please follow the account, and / or keep the @PaperieBoutique tag intact for Twitter. Your entry will still count as long as you post in the comments. Thanks!

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want FIVE chances to win, you have to do all five things listed above, and then make five separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter or Facebook account(s) – with a link to where you did it – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 25th. You can enter up to five times total. Post that you have met each of the requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to five times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have five chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize. See official rules for more details.

BIG thanks to Rice Studio Supply for such an amazing gift for our readers – visit them on Facebook! Good luck!

We’re just getting started — the birthday party runs for a full week from Wednesday, July 17th – Tuesday, July 24th!

Vendors, if you’re interested in participating with discount codes and / or prize giveaways, please check our newsletter for more details!

We’re just getting started today! Check in often!

Can you believe we have even MORE great giveaways ahead?!?
-Robyn & Todd

birthday – savvy nations kraft

We’re starting the weekend off right here at Paperie with a huge prize pack from The Savvy Photographer Store, Nations Photo Lab, and Kraft and Jute!

First up is the entire Savvy Digital Collection from The Savvy Photographer – These items shown are $315 combined (prize does not have cash value)!

Also included is a $100 gift card to Nations Photo Lab! Make great use of your Savvy Digital Collection prize by having your creations printed up at Nations!

And rounding out this prize pack is a $100 shopping spree to Kraft and Jute! You have your templates. You have your photo lab. Now complete your custom look with gorgeous “green” packaging / presentation from Kraft and Jute!

How do you win this prize pack? Simple!

U.S. Residents: Just leave a comment on this entry telling us what your favorite Savvy Store or Nations Photo Lab or Kraft and Jute product is.

For BONUS chances to win: Go to your Facebook and / or Twitter accounts and post the following (then tell us where you did):

I want a template/print/packaging prize pack from @thesavvyphoto & @natphotolab & @kraftandjute at @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBirthday.com!

You can also follow The Savvy Photographer on Facebook, and Nations Photo Lab on Facebook, and Kraft and Jute on Facebook (or state that you follow each of these already in up to three separate comments here).

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want SIX chances to win, you have to do all six things listed above, and then make six separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter or Facebook account(s) – with a link to where you did it – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 22nd. You can enter up to six times total. Post that you have met each of the requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to six times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have six chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize. See official rules for more details.

BIG thanks to The Savvy Photographer Store, Nations Photo Lab, and Kraft and Jute for such a wonderful prize pack! Good luck!

We’re just getting started — the birthday party runs for a full week from Wednesday, July 17th – Tuesday, July 24th!

Vendors, if you’re interested in participating with discount codes and / or prize giveaways, please check our newsletter for more details!

We’ll be posting throughout the day / evening – check back soon!
-Robyn & Todd