The Paper Princess

Catching Up

Hello friends!!

I have lots to share today; a custom card, NEW headband, and a restaurant.

Last week was my father-in-law's birthday (Happy birthday, Jimmy!!) and I thought I would share with you all, the card that I made for him. 

(my apologies for the poor picture quality, I had forgotten my camera this day)

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Moving on to other news, I've revealed and announced the newest headband on Facebook, but I have yet to announce it on the blog...

The Mali headband is wild, fun, and very chic, name after my mother who has all these amazing qualities and then some. The Mali headband is made from to best silk and satin fabrics available to me, and (of course) hand stitched by me. The Mail headband is available at an introductory price of $10.00... Get it while you can, price will go up in the near future. 

Here is a BEAUTIFUL model wearing the Mail headband

(Photo by Cristi Hoefer Photography)

 

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I tried a new restaurant he had been raving about. Below you can find a synopsis and my overall rating.

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Five Guys is a hamburger joint that has delicious buns and quality patties. On our visit to Five Guys I ordered a cheeseburger and "original" fries. Their burger was delicious; however, I wasn’t very impressed with their fries. The overall atmosphere was fun, definitely family friendly and clean. However, a bit loud for my taste... I would NOT recommend this place for a date night. The decor of the restaurant was unique; there were bags of potatoes that strategically sectioned off parts of the restaurant, which I thought was cool. My favorite part was the peanuts that are free to customers. I gave Five Guys a rating of 3 out of 5 stars reason being, I didn’t think this restaurant was any different from In-and-Out or Smash Burger, for that matter. Nevertheless, Five Guys was good enough and I have no doubt we’ll be visiting again in the near future.

   

 

Thank for stopping by,

 

Winner Revealed

Hello friends!!

Before I reveal today's winner, I would like to take a moment to thank both Paper Princess and High Note Photography fans. You ALL made this giveaway such fun!! I hope those of you who participated enjoyed this giveaway as well. 

Now without further delay, the winner of the extrodinary giveaway brought to you by High Note Photography and The Paper Princess is...

Congratulations, Ashley!! You were the randomly selected winner. High Note Photography and the Paper Princess will be contacting you within 24 hours. You have 1 year from this date to use your prize. 

 

Thank you again to everyone who participated!!

&

Jessica

Giveaway!!

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have joined forces to bring YOU an extraordinary GIVEAWAY!!

Jessica Guthrie; founder, owner, and masterful photographer of High Note Photography is one dexterous lady. Having an inclination of photography at a very young age, Jessica has since taken her personal passion of photography and created a style that is both creative, unique, and sought out by many.

Jessica specializes in high quality professional color and black and white portraiture referencing the ‘High Note’s’ of life; wedding, newborn, children, family, pet, and events, in an array of packages that are sure to meet any budget, be it a studio session, outdoor, or on location. Upon request, Jessica will even customize a package just for you!!

Jessica brings her creative essence and personal style to any shoot, of which is clearly show with every shot.

(Isn't she a cutie?! PLUS, she's wearing a Paper Princess headband ;D)

 

 I was lucky enough to have High Note Photography photograph my wedding. Since, I have sought out High Note Photography for ALL my photography needs. It’s obvious I am a HUGE fan AND highly recommend High Note Photography…

 

Today’s giveaway includes everything you need to photograph your little one:

Girl:

1 tutu – Custom made by the Paper Princess with up to 4 colors ($25.00 value)

1 personalized shirt – Custom made to coordinate with the tutu ( $15.00 value)

1 Abby headband – Custom made to coordinate with the tutu ($10.00 value)

1 Mini photo shoot – Courtesy of High Note Photography ($75.00 value)

1 color or black and white 8x10 portrait – of the winner’s choice, courtesy of High Note Photography ($7.00 value)

*Total value of $132.00*

Boy:

2 personalized shirt – custom made by the Paper Princess ($30.00 value)

1 Mini photo shoot – Courtesy of High Note Photography ($75.00 value)

1 color or black and white 8x10 portrait – winner’s choice ($7.00 vlaue)

*Total value of $112.00*

 

To enter, follow these 2 steps:

1. 1.Become a fan of High Note Photography and the Paper Princess on Facebook.
2. 2.Leave a comment under this note with the package you hope to win.
3. *Optional for a second entry* Share this note on your FB wall and leave a comment stating you've shared this on your wall and your name will be entered a second time.
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Contest Closes Monday April 11^th at midnight (PST).

The winner will be randomly selected and named on the blog, Tuesday.

*Be sure to spread the word and share infomration about this giveaway to friends and family you think may be interested*

 

Fine print:

Winner will get to choose 1 package (boy or girl). High Note Photography photographs in the San Diego area. Winner will coordinate time and date with Jessica Guthrie, as well as, coordinate measurements and colors for prizes won from the Paper Princess. Winner has 30 days to claim prize, prize must be used within 1 year of claim.

 

Best of luck to you all,

&

Jessica

Happy Birthday, Abigail!!

Today is my niece’s 3rd birthday!!

I am thrilled, excited, and somewhat sad... I feel as if it were just yesterday when she was born. My-oh-my!! How 3 years seem so long, yet creep up so quickly. 

I thought I would pop in a share with you all the card and birthday gift I made for Abby... Abby had mentioned in one of our conversations that the next tutu I made her, she wanted to be pink. I saved that idea in the back of my mind and figured I would coordinate a cute outfit for her birthday. And of course, I HAD to add a matching 'Abby headband'... After all, she's the inspiration behind the headband. 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed today's post!!

Abby's Birthday Card :: Supplies

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Paper Basics; Vintage Cream) cardstock, American Crafts (pink) cardstock, Bazzill (Kraft cardstock).

Stamps: My Cute  Stamps (Tea Party) stamp set and Papertrey Ink  (Borders and corners Monogram set) stamp set, and Papertrey Ink (Sheet Music) stamp set.

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) ink, Memento (Angel Pink) ink, Tim Holtz (Vintage Photo) ink.

Other: Snow writer, Martha Sewart glitter, Copic markers, ribbon, pink Swarovski crystal, and Papertrey Ink (Limitless Layers) die-cut.

 

 

 

 

Update + A Custom Card

Hello friends!!

Last week I mentioned there would be a BIG giveaway this weekend. However, it's going to be postponed... The giveaway that was initally going to start today, will commence next Saturday, April 9th.  

It's been a while since I last showcased a card, and today I have a custom card to show. I was commisioned to make this card for a four year old boy. Both my client and I were very happy with the outcome... I hope you all will enjoy it as well.

On another note... my mom and I were having a conversation about her Kindle and it was during this conversation I noticed, I hadnt read a book (other than textbooks) since the Twilight saga... sad, I know. With that said, I promised myself I would read a minimum of 3 books this summer.  As summer quickly approches, I've already got 2 books ready for reading:

First up...

I came across How To Sew A Button at my local craft shop. As I flipped through it's pages, I quickly became consumed by all the wonderful things this darling book is going to teach me. After I finish reading this book, I'll be sure to include a summary and let you all know whether this book is worth reading. 

Next on the list....

I came across this book while watching the Today show. Gesine Bullock-Prado was a guest on the Today show where she made beautiful desserts!! Granted, this is a cookbook and requires little reading. However, I hope to make some of the recipes in this book (if not all) and will be sure to post pictures ;)

 

That's it for now... Thank you for stopping by,

 

Custom card :: Supplies

Paper: Papertrey Ink (Paper Basics; Vintage Cream) cardstock, A Muse (Yellow Ginham) paper, My Little Shoe Box (Sky's the Limit), and Sassafras (Cheery).

Stamps: My Cute  Stamps (Circus Animals) stamp set,  A Muse (Monogram Alphabet) stamp set, Papertrey Ink (Make a Wish) stamp set.

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) ink, Fiskars (Black) pigment ink

Other: Stampendous (clear) embossing powder, Papertrey Ink (Banner Builder Collection) die-cut set, A Muse (ribbon).