Hello Hello!!  I hope you are all having a Great week!!  I know how Mondays can be sometimes and what a better way to start off the week then with a darling feature from Quietude Quilts!  This “Princess and the Pea” set is the most adorable thing I have ever seen!!  This set comes with the bed, 7 mattresses (different thicknesses) and of course the pea   This set is also completely customizable so you can get whatever colors your heart desires.  The mattresses are very sturdy and solid to create a safe base for the baby to lay on.  The top mattress is also soft so that your little princess will be super comfortable and will sleep, well like a baby!  The set also comes in a “short stack” which includes 4 mattresses if you would like something a little smaller   I really can’t say enough about the Quietude products!  The beds are handmade with lots of love and care and the quilts are superb quality.  I am totally in LOVE with my set and I know you will be also!!

So Who wants to win a $50 Gift Certificate to Quietude Quilts?!?

Just head over to Quietude Quilts FB page, like them and leave a little love

Then head back here and let us know that you stopped by to say hi!

That’s it, Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!

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Being a custom photographer now a days requires more than a nice dslr camera and some fancy lenses… in fact, we put together a small
(a’hem)
list of requirements you should have on your “photographer resume”.

*snickering*

We are sure to have left a few out.. but here is our meager list… *snort*

*ensure giggling*

Ok, now you can full LAUGH OUT LOUD
(for real… we are) 

Being a photographer is so much more than just pointing your lens and pressing a button… and  it’s so much FUN than anyone can imagine!
Which is why we want you to join in on the fun here… have an idea that isnt on our list????
.. leave a comment below!!!

Let us know what requirement should be added to our list above, in order to be a custom photographer in the new age and year of 2012…
and most of all.. have fun, cuz we did!

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Bonnies Buttons & Bows

Looking for a way to amp up your customer sales
and client “ohh la la” this new year 2012?

Then come take a peek over at Bonnies Buttons & Bows and check out their unique Photography Boutique Packaging!
They offer styles from girly girl to organic eco friendly options…
selling beautiful sets of boutique packaging that will leave your clients thinking “WOW!”.

Hey, we are artists… so PACKAGE YOUR ART WITH PRIDE… and Bonnies Buttons & Bows will help you do just that!

The offer sets of (4), or individual packaging,
and they do all the work for you… at a fabulous price!

Sets of 4 boutique box packaging start at only $30
(yes that is fir 4 boutique boxes!)
and individual boxes start at $8!

What do you get with each boxed set?

• (1) 8×10 box with colored tissue inside
• (1) 5×7 folder (to hold your smaller prints 4×6-5×7)
• A beautiful hand crafted and unique box topper with slide over ribbon closure
• A thank you card (inside box, leaf shaped w/aqua print) for you to write a personal note… or just leave as is
• and a thank you sticker (to close the 5×7 folders, ornate shape pink print)

In the end, you have a beautiful presentation for your client…and leave them breathless with your true artistic creativity!

Over at Bonnies Buttons & Bows they do all the hard work for you… searching high and low for unique packaging items and colorful ways to give a beautiful presentation. Colorful tissues, recycled boxes, all beautifully hand crafted for YOU!

Why buy giant bulk orders of each and every product, when you can buy these premade GORGEOUS sets… at the ridiculously low prices they offer.

Seriously, this is what I do now! I have Bonnies Buttons & Bows create, and I take advantage of the time saving… BEAUTIFUL presentation.. that I know my clients love and deserve.

WHO WANTS TO WIN?!

One lucky PI reader will win a custom made “sample set”!
It will include (3) boxed boutique sets with all the goodies said above.

HOW TO ENTER…

Simply visit Bonnies Buttons & Bows and peek around…
then come back HERE and let us know which set is your favorite… or better yet, what YOUD like to see in their shop!

EXTRA ENTRIES…
Visit and LIKE their fan page >>> BBB on FB
(feel free to tell them we sent you!)
then come back here and leave a comment that you are following them.

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Camera Creatures are colorful and adorable stuffed animals that fit right on your SLR camera lens.

Each Creature contains a squeaker, that when pressed makes a fun noise- and the children LOVE it!

You can see all of the adorable creations at http://www.cameracreatures.com.

It’s a great hands-free way to get little ones to look your way and is sure to bring LOTS of smiles. Camera Creatures were designed to fit on all interchangeable SLR camera lenses and I keep mine in my camera bag at all times! 

 Camera Creatues is giving away a Camera Creature of your choice from CameraCreatures.com to not 1, but 2 lucky PI readers!

So, who wants to win?

All you have to do is make sure that you like Camera Creatures on Facebook.   Then, check out Camera Creatures on Etsy and come back here and leave us a comment letting us know which adorable Camera Creature is your favorite!

 Add one to your lens today!  Prop Insanity readers can receive a 15% off  discount for 1 week; just enter the code ‘PropInsanity’ when checking out in the Camera Creatures Etsy Shop!

-Krista

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MCP Photoshop Actions… my love, my go to, my edits made better!

I think it’s about time for anther MCP Photoshop Actions love post… ready for it?

It’s freezing here in Chicago..snowy and frosted over!
So lets go back to a warmer time.. like, October in New Orleans!

Ahh I can almost feel the warm breeze on the riverwalk already!
And if you head on over to the MCP Photoshop Actions blog today, you’ll see her post on HOW TO EDIT FOR WEDDING, MCP Style!

Using her MCP Fusion Actions, I did some NOLA wedding fun with my edit!

The ONE CLICK COLOR function in Fusion is just about my all time favorite color additive, action style.
It gives  a great burst of color, contrast and just about everything else you’d desire, with a simple.. you guessed it… CLICK!

Want some great freebies to try out first? Check this out >>> Download FREE Photoshop Actions
Do you edit in Lightroom? Than check this out >>> LR Presets & Actions
And of course my favorite from MCP, which I use CONTINUALLY here on PI… the Blog It Boards!

So head on over…
take a peekie peek around…
check out her blog posts, snatch up some goodies…
and while you’re there, check out her MCP12 Project too!

TOODLES!

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