pop quiz – prize package #3

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

Because this is a “game of skill“, our Canadian readers can play along as well! (Canadian winners may be responsible for any additional shipping and / or surcharges.) First one to post the correct answer in the comments here wins!

The first person to answer the pop quiz correctly takes the following “prize pack” worth $163.00 from WHCC, HB Photo Packaging, and TAoPaN!

Whoever gets the following right takes all of the loot in this great “prize pack”!

Easy, no? Then ready? Set. GO!

Answer this correctly in the comment box at the bottom of this page:

Robyn has lived in six U.S. states in her lifetime – name four of them!

(Sorry – confusion and sobriety do not count as answers.)

You may have to dig around Google a bit, but the answer should be easy to find! Pinky swear!

Good luck!
-Robyn & Todd

Thanks to WHCC, HB Photo Packaging, and The Art of Pregnancy and Newborn / TAoPaN for this great prize pack worth $163.00! Please follow each of these vendors on Facebook (WHCC, HB Photo Packaging, and TAoPaN)!

In case you missed the announcement, we’ve received so many prize donations that we’re keeping this thing going ’til the very last giveaway has been awarded – so check back today and all weekend long for more giveaways, pop-quiz instant winners, and flash giveaways on Facebook!

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!

The birthday party is now in full-swing and runs for over a week from July 19th – July ??!

Another giveaway will be posted late tonight – see you soon!
-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!

pop quiz – prize package #2

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

Because this is a “game of skill“, our Canadian readers can play along as well! (Canadian winners may be responsible for any additional shipping and / or surcharges.) First one to post the correct answer in the comments here wins!

The first person to answer the pop quiz question correctly takes the following “prize pack” from Photographer Cafe, Pamela Topping Camera Bling, and MpixPro!

Whoever gets the question right takes all of the loot in this great “prize pack”!

Easy, no? Then ready? Set. GO!

Answer this question in the comment box at the bottom of this page:

What movie (that features Brad Pitt in a starring role) gave us the inspiration for our youngest son’s first name?

You may have to dig around IMDB a bit, but the answer should be easy to find! Pinky swear!

Good luck!
-Robyn & Todd

Thanks to Photographer Cafe, Pamela Topping Camera Bling, and MpixPro for this great prize pack worth $324.00! Please follow each of these vendors on Facebook (Photographer Cafe, Camera Bling, and MpixPro)!

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 25th!

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!

We’re just getting started — the birthday party runs for a full week from Friday, July 19th – Thursday, July 25th!

Another giveaway going up late tonight – see you soon!
-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!

pop quiz – prize package #1

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

Because this is a “game of skill“, our Canadian readers can play along as well! (Canadian winners may be responsible for any additional shipping and / or surcharges.) First one to post the correct answer in the comments here wins!

The first person to answer the pop quiz question correctly takes the following “prize pack” from BrandSushi, My Funky Camera, and Nations Photo Lab!

Whoever gets the question right takes all of the loot in this great “prize pack”!

Easy, no? Then ready? Set. GO!

Answer this question in the comment box at the bottom of this page:

What bronze sculpture / statue in Robyn’s home town shares the same “stage name” as a popular Oklahoma food blogger and television personality?

You may have to dig around Google a bit, but the answer should be easy to find! Pinky swear!

Good luck!
-Robyn & Todd

Thanks to BrandSushi, My Funky Camera, and Nations Photo Lab for the fantastic prizes worth up to $282.00! Please follow each of these vendors on Facebook (BrandSushi, My Funky Camera, and Nations Photo Lab)!

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 25th!

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!

We’re just getting started — the birthday party runs for a full week from Friday, July 19th – Thursday, July 25th!

Another giveaway is on the way tonight – see you then!
-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!

senioritis

The digital edition of the April 2013 Professional Photographer Magazine is now online for digital subscribers and the print version has started hitting mailboxes.

Robyn featured senior-related items by Design Aglow, H&H Color Lab, EW Couture Collection, Posing & Moore Guide*, WHCC, and H.H. Boogie.

*Regretfully the wrong image and URL ran with the Posing & Moore Guide by Michelle Moore. The correct image and link have been included here. A correction will run in the June 2013 issue.

Click the magazine pages above to read a larger .pdf version of the article. You can also find the article on page 48 and page 49 of the print-version. 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!




Psssst… Right now we’re giving away TWO $100 Artsy Couture gift cards!

And now through April 16th, Artsy Couture is running a special sale – 47% off their most popular Artsy Pro Prints sizes including 5x7s, 8x10s, 8x12s, 11x14s and 16x20s. Their fabulous Couture Packaging is included for FREE!

PLUS through May 1st, Paperie readers can get an ADDITIONAL 10% off their Artsy orders using the code “PBLUV“!




Another giveaway is on tap – you won’t want to miss it!
-Robyn & Todd

Fine. Art.

Recently Artsy Couture launched their new Artsy Pro Prints line. We were so excited to be able to make test prints and do a review, and now offer our Paperie readers two $100 gift certificates for Artsy Pro Prints!

Plus check below for a special Artsy sale and discount code for our readers! Artsy now offers test prints and you can sign up for an account here.

Artsy offers prints on Kodak Endura Professional Paper in Lustre and Metallic. They offer Linen texturing (optional) and the following mounting options: Styrene, Gallery Blocks, Matboard (single and double-weight), and Standout.

Bamboo mounting options are on the way. Bordered options (black and white) are also available.

Turn-around time (not including shipping) is 1-2 business days. All orders over $75.00 include free ground shipping (excluding drop-shipping). Artsy offers unbranded drop-shipping straight to your customers for $4.95.

Best of all – Artsy Couture offers FREE PACKAGING for all print orders (excluding Proof Prints)! Couture Packaging choices include damask and chevron. Their free packaging also includes large prints (see photos below) so there’s no need to purchase large-print boxes for your clients!

We were extremely pleased with the quality and color / clarity / sharpness of our prints. We did no color-calibration in advance of our order, and everything printed perfectly and color-true. It was extremely easy to add (optional) borders in ROES.

Our order arrived with the packaged prints inside plastic sleeves, all secured safely to the shipping box with tape and cardboard.

Please see the images below of our order plus Artsy Pro Prints promotional materials and samples. Seeing really is believing!

Please note – no financial compensation was provided to Paperie Boutique from our sponsor Artsy Couture for this post. We simply submitted test prints which were printed complimentary by Artsy in exchange for our feature and review.




Artsy Couture is offering TWO $100 gift certificates to our U.S. readers! How do you win? All U.S. residents have to do is post in the comments here and tell us what your favorite Artsy Couture Packaging option is – damask or chevron! That’s all there is to it!

You can have an additional – optional – “bonus” entry if you “like” the new Paperie Boutique Facebook fan page – just comment here that you’ve done so, or that you’re already a fan.

And another additional – optional – “bonus” entry if you follow Artsy Couture on Facebook – just comment here that you’ve followed or already follow them.

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

Comment and tell us what you’d like to see on Paperie here – or that you’ve liked Paperie Boutique on Facebook – or that you’ve followed Artsy Couture on Facebook – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 14th. You can enter up to THREE times total. Post that you have met the individual requirements in three separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to three times total – one entry each for all of 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 THREE 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! See official rules for more details. Please note that Paperie Boutique hosted events are open to U.S. residents age 18 and over only.

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.

Good luck to everyone who enters! And thanks to Artsy Couture for the amazing prize!




Now through April 16th, Artsy Couture is running a special sale – 47% off their most popular Artsy Pro Prints sizes including 5x7s, 8x10s, 8x12s, 11x14s and 16x20s. Their fabulous Couture Packaging is included for FREE!

PLUS through May 1st, Paperie readers can get an ADDITIONAL 10% off their Artsy orders using the code “PBLUV“!




Another review / giveaway is on the way so check back soon!
-Robyn & Todd

totally Sweet!

One of our new advertisers—Prairie Sweet Boutique—is here for a GIVEAWAY and guest / vendor post. Right now they’re having a huge THANK YOU sale to thank all of their fans for a wonderful first few months of business! From now until 12 p.m. CST on November 19th they are having a storewide 75% off sale! This is their biggest (and last huge) sale of the year!

Prairie Sweet Boutique specializes in fresh, vibrant, clean high-end designs for the photographer and paper crafter. Prairie Sweet offers a large selection on designer digital papers that are super popular as well as holiday cards, marketing templates, calendar templates and a whole section of client gift templates!

Let Prairie Sweet do your designing this year! NOW is the time to stock up!

Treat your clients to Prairie Sweet!

Sign up for our newsletter to get special sneak peeks and promotions:
www.prairiesweet.com

Join us on Facebook for up to the minute news and sale info:
www.facebook.com/prairiesweet

And now one lucky Paperie reader will win a a $100 gift card to Prairie Sweet Boutique! How? It’s easy! All you have to do is post in the comments here and tell us what your favorite Prairie Sweet Boutique product is! That’s it!

You can have an additional – optional – “bonus” entry if you “like” the Prairie Sweet Boutique Facebook fan page – just comment that you’ve done so, or that you’re already a fan.

And another additional – optional – “bonus” entry if you follow @prairie_sweet on Twitter – just comment that you’ve followed or already follow them.

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

Comment with your favorite Prairie Sweet Boutique product here – or that you’ve liked Prairie Sweet on Facebook – or that you’ve followed @prairie_sweet on Twitter – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 21st. You can enter up to THREE times total. Post that you have met the individual requirements in three separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to three times total – one entry each for all of 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 THREE 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! See official rules for more details. Please note that Paperie Boutique hosted events are open to U.S. residents age 18 and over only.

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.

Good luck to everyone who enters, and thanks to Prairie Sweet Boutique for such a wonderful prize!




Black River Imaging is offering a special giveaway for Paperie readers. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $250.00 Black River Imaging gift code! The two runner-ups will each receive a $100.00 Black River Imaging gift code!

Hey guess what? MOO.com is offering 25% off Holiday Cards right now!

“We know what it’s like. You have all these good intentions of sending all your festive cards early, and then out of nowhere – you don’t. So perhaps a season-long Holiday Card sale will help get you organized… How about 25% off Holiday Cards?”

Pssst… You can download our FREE Moo holiday postcard, minicard, sticker, and gift/address label templates here!




Stay tuned for more goodies in the days to come!
-Robyn & Todd

housekeeping – winners – finale

We’re back for the final round of winners in the birthday celebration, a chance for you to win from Paper Source, and my latest column in Professional Photographer Magazine!

The winner of the *emera Green Messenger camera bag is…Dana Laymon!

The winner of the HB Photo Packaging, Sassy Designs, Inc., and Chasing Dreams Photography Store prize pack is…EmilyRae!

The winner of the Pixel2Canvas, Album Cafe, M4H Photography, and My Funky Camera prize pack is…Photos by May!

And the grand prize winner of the Sassy Designs, Inc. “win the shop” $5000 prize pack is…Jayna Balcer!

Winners, congratulations! You will hear from me in the next 24-48 hours with information on how to claim your prizes! Thanks to everyone who entered!

Didn’t win? Read on for a chance to win a gift card from Paper-Source.com!




The digital edition of the August 2012 Professional Photographer Magazine is now online for digital subscribers.

In this issue Robyn reviewed baby portraiture products by Dish and Spoon Productions, Artsy Couture, Jamie Rae Hats, Simply Color, WHCC, Design Aglow, and Miller’s Professional Imaging.

Click the magazine pages above to read a larger .pdf version of the article. You can also find the article on page 54 and page 55 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!

U.S. Residents: Simply go to the comments here and tell us what vendor(s) / seller(s) you would like to see featured here on Paperie Boutique. It can be your favorite merchant, a vendor you’d like to know more about, or just suggesting your own company – we just want to know what YOU want! (You can list more than one vendor in your comment, but you will only receive one entry for it.)

You can get up to two extra BONUS entries by following @paperieboutique on Twitter, and then commenting here to tell us you’ve done so (or already do) — and / or by following Paperie Boutique on Facebook (or telling us you already do) in the comments.

That’s all there is to it!

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 simply follow the account linked here and your entry will still count as long as you post in the comments. Thanks!

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 7th. U.S. residents can enter up to THREE times total. Post that you have met the individual requirements in three separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

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

You have THREE 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! See official rules for more details.

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.




And don’t forget MOO.com and Paperie Boutique are giving out 100 FREE MOO.com MiniCards!

To take advantage of this offer, click here. FREE MiniCard offer is open to new MOO.com customers only. Offer expires August 31, 2012. One pack per person. Excludes S&H.




Our thoughts and prayers are with the MOO Crew following the loss of their MOO.com Community Manager Dan Harris!

-Robyn & Todd

P.S. Miss the other birthday winner announcements?

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/07/21/birthday_winners_one/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/07/23/birthday_winners_two/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/07/23/birthday_winners_three/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/07/23/housekeeping-winners-four/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/07/26/birthday_winners_five/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/08/01/housekeeping-winners-six/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/08/02/birthday_winners_seven/

http://paperieboutique.com/2012/07/24/20000_comments/

pop quiz – fear factor edition

Last pop-quiz of this year’s birthday celebration! But first, did you hear we have a giveaway coming up at the end of the evening that will BLOW YOUR MIND – so stay up late and don’t miss it!

One last up-for grabs pop-quiz package from Color Inc. Pro Lab and The Photographer Cafe!

Because this is a “game of skill”, our Canadian readers can play along as well! (Canadian winners may be responsible for any additional shipping and / or surcharges.) First one to post the correct answer in the comments wins!

Whoever gets the question right takes the prizes!

Easy, no? Then ready? Set. GO!

Answer the following here:

What does Robyn have an irrational fear of?

You may have to dig around our sites a bit, but it’s out there! Pinky swear!

Good luck!
-Robyn & Todd

P.S. Since it was a close tie and the winner won our last pop quiz as well, we’ve awarded a My Funky Camera strap to the two runners-up!

bow-tique!

From One Kings Lane — videos on “How to Wrap the Perfect Gift” and “How to Create a Ribbon Rosette“… (And read on to win a One Kings Lane giftcard!)

One lucky Paperie winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to One Kings Lane!

1. Go to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post the following on either or both (then tell us where you did):

Win giftcard to OneKingsLane.com and learn how to wrap the perfect gift – at PaperieBoutique.com / @PaperieBoutique – http://is.gd/7uBrmH

2. Friend / Like / Follow Paperie Boutique on Facebook and come back here and let us know (or tell us you’re already a fan)

3. Follow Paperie Boutique on Twitter and come back here and let us know (or tell us you’re already a follower)

4. Share your favorite giftwrap photo on Pinterest – post the link here in the comments. (Here’s my giftwrap board to get you started!)

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

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter and/or Facebook account(s), with a link to where you did it – or that you’ve liked the us on Facebook and/or Twitter – or your favorite Pinterest giftwrap photo – 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 Monday, September 12th. You can enter up to FIVE times total. Post that you have met the individual requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to five times total – one entry each for all of 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.




Don’t forget we have one other contest going on right now – enter to win!

Have a great weekend!
-Robyn and Todd

and that’s the way it is…

Paperie Boutique is officially in the “terrible 2s”!
Visit PaperieBirthday.com for all events!

All winner announcements are located here…

If you’re like me, one of your greatest joys in life was the school supplies aisle for “back to school”. Well think of See Jane Work as a school supplies aisle for grown-ups. Two lucky Paperie readers will win a $25 gift card compliments of us!

How do you win? Simple!

1. Go to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post the following on either or both (then tell us where you did):
Win a “See Jane Work” / @SeeJaneWorkBuzz giftcard from PaperieBoutique.com / @PaperieBoutique – visit PaperieBirthday.com for more!

2. Follow Paperie Boutique on Twitter.

3. Friend / Like Paperie Boutique on Facebook.

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

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter and/or Facebook account(s), with a link to where you did it – or that you’ve liked one or both vendors on Facebook – 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 11th. You can enter up to four times total. Post that you have met both requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to four 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 four 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.

Good luck! And thank you!
-Robyn and Todd




Last, but certainly not least…we’d like to thank each and every vendor who participated in our 2nd birthday celebration!

1.  Nichole Van’s flourish – an emporium for photographers
2.  HB Photo Packaging
3.  One Willow Presets
4.  Kelly Moore Bags
5.  The Album Cafe
6.  Photopantz
7.  Life Art Design Shop
8.  A Yummy Life Design
9.  Rice Studio Supply
10. Fiber Arts by Boondock Studios
11. Photo Card Boutique
12. BrandSushi
13. Photographer Cafe
14. Color Inc. Pro Lab
15. DNL Photo Packaging
16. Collages.net
17. ProDPI
18. Handmade Paper Album Boxes by Leah Gibbons Photography
19. The Savvy Photographer / The Savvy Store
20. TAoPaN: The Art of Pregnancy and Newborn Store
21. TAoPaN: The Art of Pregnancy and Newborn Store Workshops
22. MOO
23. Boudoir Business Boutique
24. Marketing and Props for Photographers
25. MPixPro
26. ClickinMoms
27. Holly McCaig’s Store at Pink Ink Studios
28. WHCC
29. Pixel2Canvas
30. Sarah Petty’s The Joy of Marketing
31. Artsy Couture
32. Miller’s Professional Imaging
33. EW Couture Collection
34. The Organic Bloom
35. Epiphanie Bags
36. Sassy Designs
37. Bad Sass Backdrops
38. The Boudoir Divas
39. Canvas Rox
40. Go{4}Pro Photography
41. Francy Pants Designs
42. Noel’s Paperie
43. Memorable Epiphanies
44. Design Aglow
45. DeVoe Creative Photography & Design
46. Melissa Davis Designs
47. Kaleidoscope

Show them some love and click on their links!

Closing things out the same way this year as we did last — not only would this birthday event have been anything but completely amazing without your participation, neither would the last two years! Thanks again!

…and one to grow on!
-Robyn and Todd

The Photo Professional:
      It’s a total ExPROsion!

Today we are extremely lucky to have a guest post / prize giveaway by Michelle Black of The Photo Professional.

The basis of the giveaway spreading the word about our blog, Twitter, and Facebook page. You will need to do at least one of the following and then leave a comment here to state which one you have done and where (viewable on a public link – links to private, passworded, or friends/family only sites are not eligible):

• PROMOTE OUR FACEBOOK FANPAGE by suggesting us to your Facebook friends and letting them know about this giveaway – a then leaving a comment on this entry telling us just HOW MANY friends you suggested us to. You will receive one point for each friend’s first name that you list – each friend’s name you list is worth one point. *IF WE REACH 3000 FANS ON FACEBOOK BY NEXT FRIDAY, ALL FACEBOOK FANS WILL RECEIVE A $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE CODE! That’s ’cause we love you!

• Post a link to the giveaway on your Facebook page (and provide us with a link to your update in the comments)

• Leave a comment on our FACEBOOK FANPAGE

• Join our affiliate program

• Follow us on Twitter and/or Tweet about the giveaway

• Subscribe to our blog via RSS or by email

BEST OF LUCK! WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH, 2010 AT 9AM EDT!

*Don’t forget to let us know what you’ve done to win and earn points by leaving comments here!*

The winner will receive:

1. The all new Spritzers Action Sets I and II (Photoshop 7 & above – $40 value)
2. The new Picture Perfect Workflow Action Set (Photoshop CS & above -
    $49 value)
3. Magic Vintage Textures and Actions ($50 value)

You are only required to do one of the above and leave one comment stating which option you have chosen and completed in the comments. However, if you invite friends for the Facebook Fan Page and list those names you will collect “points” and be eligible for the following prize:

“I’m giving away a separate, additional $50 gift code to the person who invites the most friends on Facebook. Remember to list the people you invite in the comments!”

Good luck and have fun!

UPDATE from Michelle: The winners were Christi from Christi Colvin Photography (Grand Prize Winner), and Bliss Goodloe at Relative Bliss Photography (Runner-Up).

Thank you so much Michelle – it’s great to have you back at Paperie again so soon!



   ”contest: Is your packaging the fairest of them all?”

So for almost a year now this blog has helped you kick your packaging and presentation up a notch. Now the Design Aglow blog is calling you (yes, you) out. Do you have what it takes?

Packaging that’s so pert it’ll tickle you pink. That’s what Design Aglow wants to see.

Send us your best packaging ideas for the opportunity to be immortalized in Issue 11 of Design Aglow magazine: The YOU Issue. The more creative the idea the better.

Shoot us your pictures in full res/full size, with at least 2 shots of each package, along with a paragraph blurb extolling the packaging, the design process, who inspired or designed it, where you bought it, any obstacles in the process, why you love the packaging so much, what your clients/peers say, and anything else you think readers might want to know.

Make sure to give credit if it’s an idea you’ve borrowed, give a nod to the designer/company, and be sure to shout out the company that makes the packaging.

Whether it’s cinched, pulled, gathered, glued, tied or taped, make us proud and you’ll receive a free copy of the magazine issue along with a $100 Design Aglow shop credit. What’s more, you’ll forever be worshipped as the prime purveyor of packaging magnificence.

So go ahead, ladies and gentlemen: pimp your packages. Send us your entry here by July 1, 2010.

I’d love to see a Paperie reader win. Please share what you submit if you enter!