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First up before the big giveaway (yes I said “big giveaway” so read ’til the end), I have a freebie download. To celebrate surviving the year being half-over I recently made mini-calendars for my clients. I had them printed as folded bookmarks from ProDPI, and they look fantastic if I do say so myself.

You’ll have to come up with the front and back design (I used a business card front/back for mine), but I’ve attached a download for the inside-spread that includes the calendar. I have included the crop-guide layer. You’ll have to add your logo if desired and the month names, calendar dates, and month box background colors are not customizable (unless you delete the layers and add your own in their places) – but the background color and bar-stripe are easily changed with the click of the mouse.

color change
The white background color can be changed with one click as shown in the Photoshop background color fill layer in the Layers Palette. The text for the month names, the date text, and the box backgrounds for each month cannot be changed. However, the top stripe CAN be changed and your logo can be added using the included lab crop-guide for ProDPI.

→ download link ← (please note this file was designed in CS2 and you must have Photoshop or Elements and know how to edit a .psd layered file — I do not provide technical support for this download)

And now as promised…the big giveaway by Heather Green of The Drop Shoppe! Heather has stopped by for today’s guest post…

The Drop Shoppe (thedropshoppe.com) sells thick, matte, high quality vinyl backdrops in large sizes that are affordable for photographers. You can use these with studio lighting or natural light. Each image is created in Photoshop or Illustrator to be the absolute sharpest possible when it’s printed in large format. Currently we sell two sizes; 5 feet by 8 feet and 10 feet by 8 feet. The 5′x8′ drops are $90.00 and the 10′x8′ drops are $150.00 All prices include free shipping to the continental United States. If you are out of the country you do have to pay shipping, but we work hard to find you the fastest and most affordable shipping solution. Each backdrop has an extra 1/2″ white border around the outside, which is perfect for you to clamp to your backdrop stand. This way you’re not clamping directly onto the backdrop image.

Here we have a simple set up of hooks screwed into the wall, a metal pole and three large clamps holding the backdrop.

There’s a variety of ways to hang these backdrops. You can just clamp them to your horizontal pole on your backdrop stand (with large clamps you can purchase at a hardware store), or you can hang hooks on your wall with a pole and clamp to that. We used the hooks/wall method in our small office since we couldn’t fit my larger backdrop stand in there. A quick Google search will also turn up quite a few do it yourself backdrop stands that you’re able to make at home for very little cash.

We have all sorts of patterns and styles for you to choose from. There’s plenty of grunge, messy paint, realistic background photos, wallpaper, doors, floors and much more. The possibilities for these backdrops are endless. Use them in your studio, use one for the popular ‘photo booth’ set ups at weddings, even hang them outside for big parties or family get togethers. The backdrops arrive in a shipping tube, which we ask you to keep so that you can store your backdrop in it when not in use. The best ways to store these are either rolled up, hanging or laying flat. If you should wrinkle them, usually laying them flat in a hot room or outside in the shade will remove the wrinkles. These also wipe clean with mild soap and water. No worries about that baby or toddler making a mess, just wipe it up!

I’ve also included a size chart for the 5′x8′ drops, showing the size of an adult woman and the size of our backdrops – a good way to show how big these drops really are:

Here’s an example of our backdrops in use! The following photo was taken by Holly McCaig with our Aged Red Doors backdrop.

Another backdrop photo by Chrissy Avila.

The backdrop I want to give away here on Paperie Boutique today is our Aged Copper Wall, sized 5′x8′. It’s one of my favorites and works well when shooting just about any subject…from kids to women to men.

Here’s a few sample photos taken with that Aged Copper Wall backdrop – first by Chrissy Avila Photography:

And one by me using more of a cross processed/vintage technique:

Winner will receive one Aged Copper Wall size 5 feet by 8 feet backdrop with additional 1/2″ white border around it. Backdrops do not come with any kind of rods, clamps or pockets to hang them – you must supply your own way to hang it up. Backdrop will be shipped to the winner 3-7 days after the contest ends.

There are three different ways to enter between now and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 9th – each entry requires its own separate comment:

1. ‘like’ The Drop Shoppe on Facebook, come back and post here that you did so

2. post on Twitter (then leave the link here):
I entered to win an Aged Copper Wall backdrop at paperieboutique.com by @shutterblog from The Drop Shoppe/ thedropshoppe.com/store

3. leave a comment here on the blog about what your favorite backdrop is from the shop (thedropshoppe.com/store)

UPDATE The winner has now been posted here – check it out!

And last but not least…everyone gets $5 off their purchase from The Drop Shoppe by using the code paperie at checkout!

Huge thanks to Heather and The Drop Shoppe for such a fantastic prize giveaway! Head to Facebook and tell them thanks ‘in person’!

And to wrap things up for today, I’ve been posting photos of my new office setup over at Flickr as things progress (including info on how to create the wrap station yourself, and the Photojojo poster). Here are a couple of teasers for now.

Stay tuned this week. More fun ahead!
-Robyn

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.

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179 Responses to “drop it like it’s hot”

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marina on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/SPMPHOTOGRAPHY/statuses/18044953821
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Jennifer Minor on July 8th, 2010

I “liked” the Drop Shopped on FB!
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Jennifer Minor on July 8th, 2010

I love the Aged Doors Backdrop!
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Amy Hoogstad on July 8th, 2010

My fav. one is the Weather Brown Wood backdrop!
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Ally on July 8th, 2010

I am a “liker” on fb
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Ally on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted!

http://twitter.com/AllyC213
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Ally on July 8th, 2010

there are too many to list but the At The Laundromat #1 is one of the top! Thanks for sharing!
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edahlgren7 on July 8th, 2010

I “liked” the Drop Shoppe on FB
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edahlgren7 on July 8th, 2010

Tweeted…
http://twitter.com/edahlgren7
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edahlgren7 on July 8th, 2010

It’s so hard to pick a favorite…but those Double Orange Doors keep drawing me in
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stacey4580 on July 8th, 2010

I liked The Drop Shoppe on Facebook!
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stacey4580 on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted http://twitter.com/photostacey1
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stacey4580 on July 8th, 2010

My favorite is the Teal and Yellow Peeling Wood Backdrop!
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gina b on July 8th, 2010

I just joined The Drop Shoppe on Facebook!

Gina B
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Christy Marrone on July 8th, 2010

I “liked” the Drop Shop on FB!
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gina b on July 8th, 2010

It’s hard to pick just one but I do like the Weathered White Wood from the drop shoppe!

Gina B
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Lerissa on July 8th, 2010

ooh… I like the Aged Red Doors!!! Thanks for introducing me to this company…great products for a great price!!
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Lerissa on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted and liked on FB.

http://twitter.com/Lbroome
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Steph on July 8th, 2010

I am a fan on facebook!
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Steph on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted!! http://twitter.com/nsmorinville
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Steph on July 8th, 2010

I like them on facebook!
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Steph on July 8th, 2010

I love the double orange doors backdrop!
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Jolene M on July 8th, 2010

I already “like” the dropshoppe on FB.
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Jolene M on July 8th, 2010

Not sure which is going to be my new favorite. The bus doors and the American flag wood back drops are on my “next to purchase” list
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suzy t on July 8th, 2010

i “liked” them on facebook
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suzy t on July 8th, 2010

tweet, tweet… twitter.com/drewnsuzy
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suzy t on July 8th, 2010

i think my favs are the aged copper and the golden crackle!
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Stephanie E. on July 8th, 2010

Liked on FB, Tweeted

http://twitter.com/earlystephanie

My fave is the teal and yellow peeling wood backdrop because it is nearly impossible to find rustic ANYTHING where I live. This backdrop would mean that I dont have to attempt to build a legit old barn in my backyard!
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rachael s on July 8th, 2010

i am a fan on facebook
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rachael s on July 8th, 2010

i love so many, hard to choose :0) but rusty tears caught my eye!
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Brenda on July 8th, 2010

My favorite is shutters.
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SheilaE on July 8th, 2010

Love the teal and yellow peeling wood. Love the combination of the two colors!
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SheilaE on July 8th, 2010

I’ve been a fan of The Drop Shoppe on FB for a few weeks! Does that count?
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JToth on July 8th, 2010

i liked the drop shoppe on facebook!
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rick najdzion on July 8th, 2010

Liked on FB, tweeted http://twitter.com/studio504photo

I really like the aged copper wall and the road signs.
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Nicki on July 8th, 2010

I “liked” the Drop Shopped on FB!
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courtney jade on July 8th, 2010

I “like” the Drop Shoppe on FB!
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courtney jade on July 8th, 2010

Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/courtneyjade85
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courtney jade on July 8th, 2010

SO many to choose from… i think my fave is the “Princess” one
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Shawna Taylor on July 8th, 2010

I “like” The Drop Shoppe on Facebook!!
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Shawna Taylor on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted about the giveaway
http://twitter.com/shawnartaylor
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Shawna Taylor on July 8th, 2010

SO hard to pick just one – but I really like the Weathered Brown Wood backdrop!
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Nikki Epperson on July 8th, 2010

I liked The Drop Shoppe on FB!!!!
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Nikki Epperson on July 8th, 2010

I tweeted

http://twitter.com/nikkiepperson
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Nikki Epperson on July 8th, 2010

I love the Aged Red Doors Drop! It’s fabulous!
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Jenn on July 8th, 2010

My fave one is the Aged Copper backdrop. It is very cool.
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studiofour13 on July 8th, 2010

is the download still working for the calendars?
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mary d. on July 8th, 2010

i liked the drop shoppe on FB
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mary d. on July 8th, 2010

I am thinkin’ that aged copper wall ROCKS!
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robyn on July 8th, 2010

Download should be working – I was just able to. Please let me know if you have issues!