birthday–Kelly Moore & Funky

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!

You’re not seeing double – we’re here for another week with yet ANOTHER amazing Kelly Moore Bag (plus a My Funky Camera strap)! 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 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!

We “big puffy ♡” Kelly Moore here at Paperie! Since January 2010, Kelly Moore Bag has added 12 women and men’s bag styles in over 50 colors to their line! The first Kelly Moore Bag Store is set to open this fall 2013 in Downtown Ruston, LA.

Don’t miss my Kelly Moore bag reviews (including interior “what does it hold” shots) in the December 2012 Professional Photographer Magazine, December 2012 Professional Photographer “Web Exclusives“, December 2011 Professional Photographer Magazine, December 2011 Professional Photographer “Web Exclusives“, and the July 2010 Professional Photographer Magazine!

My Funky Camera straps and wristlets have been featured in Professional Photographer Magazine, InStyle Magazine, Digital SLR User Magazine, and Digital Photographer – just to name a few! One of Robyn’s cameras proudly sports this one (and the wristlets are awesome)!

Don’t miss my review of My Funky Camera camera straps in the August 2010 Professional Photographer Magazine!

How do you win? Simple!

U.S. RESIDENTS: For one chance to win, just leave a comment on this entry telling us what your favorite Kelly Moore Bag – OR – My Funky Camera strap 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 need a kellymoorebag.com / @kellymooreclark camera bag and @myfunkycamera strap from @PaperieBoutique – win at PaperieBirthday.com

You can also follow Kelly Moore on Facebook and / or My Funky Camera on Facebook and / or Paperie Boutique on Facebook (or state that you follow one – or each of them already, in 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 Thursday, August 1st. 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.

A big round of applause for Kelly Moore Bags and My Funky Camera – thank you both! Visit / “like” them on Facebook (Kelly Moore Bag and My Funky Camera)! Good luck!

In case you missed it – we announced the winners for the following contests on Facebook over the weekend:

         1. Giveaway #5 – HB Photo Packaging / WHCC / Sassy Designs

         2. Giveaway #6 – Café Joy Marketing Club from Joy of Marketing



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 ??!

More prizes on the way – check in often this week!
-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!

be trendy

New guest / vendor post and giveaway is courtesy of Trendy Camera Straps!

Why use a generic camera strap when you can show off your personality with a Trendy Camera Strap?  Whether you need a neck strap, wristlet or a point & shoot, Trendy offers high quality straps for every novice and professional photographer. The point & shoot straps are making their come back next week with many new options and designs. These work great for point & shoot cameras, flip video cameras, keys and school / ID badges.

Three “New Designs” coming soon, just in time for Spring! With dozens of designs that Trendy offers, you’re sure to find a strap that fits your style!  

Trendy also has just introduced a new line, the SwitchBack camera strap.  This strap allows for the interchangeability of designs without the hassle of removing it from your camera.  Whenever you want, you can change the look of your camera strap to match your outfit or mood, without having to buy a whole new strap!

We’re giving away 3 camera straps – 2 camera straps and 1 SwitchBack Starter Kit – to Paperie Boutique readers. 

Additionally, all readers who make a purchase can receive 20% off their order and a special surprise gift.  Just email info@trendycamerastraps.com before you place your order and state that you are a Paperie Boutique reader to receive the coupon.  

See all the styles at: www.trendycamerastraps.com

And like us on Facebook!

Enter to win one of three Trendy Camera Staps —

Go to your blog, Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter account and post the following:
Make my camera strap Trendy!  Visit paperieboutique.com to win a Trendy Camera Strap from trendycamerastraps.com.

After posting this, make a comment on this blog post with the URL to your post. (Only public accounts are eligible to win. If we have to register to see your comment your entry is disqualified.)  Comments will be numbered and there will be a random drawing from Random.org within 24-72 hours after the contest ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 20th.

Good luck!

Thanks to Trendy Camera Straps for today’s fun giveaway!

Quick reminder – you have until 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday to win a vintage camera necklace from Vintage U Creations.

P.S. If you are interested in advertising with Paperie Boutique, please contact todd @ this domain. If you are a photographer and are interested in having your packaging featured – or are a vendor and are interested in having your business packaging, marketing ideas, or photography-related products featured – please contact robyn @ this domain to be added to the posting schedule.

we’re gonna score tonight

It’s no secret that I love my two jill-e bags. (I have the small leather and the large suede rolling.) I sing their praises quite often, not only for how much they carry, but also how protected they carry the cargo.

But for the upcoming weekend I wanted something “tiny” – something “camera only”. Tiny is usually not a luxury afforded to DSLR users. I also didn’t want it to scream “please steal my camera / bag”. And of course I wanted it to protect my camera and lens. Oh yeah, and be cute. No problem, right?

Thankfully my needs were met the instant I hunted around the Photojojo store and found their Bad-Ass Bowler Camera Bag.

The inside view in the photo above shows my Nikon D200 (sans grip) with a Nikon 12-24mm f/4G lens attached. The bag also comes with a removable divider (more photos at Photojojo) just in case you should require such a thing. Oh yeah, and it also comes with a cute plastic dinosaur (and is conveniently designed in OU’s school colors). Can’t forget that!

(Camera wristlet strap courtesy of My Funky Camera. Check the comments to see a size-comparison of the new bowler bag and the jill-e small bag.)

Nothing like a little shiny patent leather to make a girl all happy and smiley. Let’s bowl, let’s bowl, let’s rock-’n'-roll!