what happens in Vegas

Yet another guest post from WPPI in Las Vegas last week. I love getting all the different perspectives. So many neat things to look at, and it seems something different caught each attendee’s eye. This next amazing summary is provided by Lydia Shannon. I’ll let her take it from here…

(The photos submitted with this entry are so good, I didn’t want you to miss any detail. So each one can be clicked on for a larger pop-up!)

Wow! If you didn’t go to WPPI this year, you CANNOT miss out next year. Start saving up, it is so worth it. I’m going to give you a rundown of some of my favorite items at the tradeshow. Make sure you check my blog for some fun photos from WPPI.

In no particular order…

Planetjill Jewelry
What a great investment for your business. For only $20, you can be a wholesale retailer, and they give you a sample, brochures, and a jewelry holder. It is super chic that they use only B&W images! Love it. Also, I met Jill, the owner and designer, and she is wonderful too! Make sure you tell them Lydia Shannon sent you!

MPixPro
Of course, I had heard of them before, but after looking at their products I was much more impressed. I especially loved this larger accordion book.

Oh and I loved the fact that their new mini accordion albums have magnets to close them up tight and you can buy just one if you want!

WHCC
I’ve always been a big fan of White House. This year I was especially impressed with their new Stainless Steel Standouts. It gives their old standouts a super modern, high end feel. Love it!

ProPhotoBlogs
I don’t have a picture to go with it. But I have to tell you how much I LOVE mine. I bought it last year at WPPI and I couldn’t be happier. Best, easiest way to blog, EVER! You can use my promo code for $10 off, LYDSHA432. I think there was a WPPI code floating around, but I don’t know it.

Kelly Moore Bag
It is even more beautiful in person then it looks online!

Canvas on Demand Pro
This is just such a brilliant idea! What a modern twist on a traditional signature frame.

H-B Packaging
These custom boxes are prefect for branding. You can either get your logo put on them or you can create a huge statement by custom designing your entire box.

Michael Chinn
I was in love with these exquisite folios the second I saw them. They are so classy looking. Also, there albums and DVD folios are beautiful too.

Pixel2Canvas
I know they have been featured on here before, but I have to tell you, Roxanne {the owner and creative director} is absolutely one of the sweetest and most enthusiastic people you will meet! They just came out with the most beautiful new product, ChromaLuxe Storyboards. AMAZING. Not only are they fabulous, but the price cannot be beat. I will be ordering a bunch of these.

Snaptotes
When I was going in to a class, I saw the coolest purse ever, and it happened to be Roxanne’s from Pixel2Canvas. Roxanne is teaming up with Snaptotes and creating incredible designs to go on their purses. Here’s the one that caught my eye on my way into class.

This is her personal purse, with an adorable picture of her son. I can’t wait for my clients to be carrying around amazing purse with wonderful designs.

Well there you have it, my favorite items! WPPI was absolutely amazing and I encourage everyone to go next year! I will be speaking at a tradeshow booth, I’m just not sure which one yet! hehe

Thanks! Lydia

Thank you so much for the amazing recap, Lydia! For more on her trip to Vegas, go here.

All of the 2010 WPPI Vegas recaps on Paperie Boutique can be found here.

Contest winners in the Photographer Cafe promotion and Hello Kitty Photographer window decal will be announced shortly on Thursday morning so stay tuned! I’m about to fall face-first into my keyboard so I’ll be on it first-thing when we’re up and around in the AM – promise.

If you’re interested in sending reviews / photos of WPPI 2010, or in having your own business packaging, marketing ideas, or photography-related products featured please contact me (my e-mail is in the sidebar and is robyn @ this domain – or you can leave a comment).

March…in like a lion!

Once more, thanks to Pixel2Canvas for our last amazing giveaway! What a response!

Without further adieu, the big winner of the “Sample Set” is…Christy Johnson!

And in case you missed it, Susan Kelly won the 20×24 canvas for being the first one to correctly post Roxanne‘s birthday.

We have another big week ahead so check back again on Monday! Thanks again!

oh say can you P2C

I told everyone that Friday would be a big day around here, and I don’t plan on disappointing! Today we have a very special guest with a very special prize. It’s a vendor I’ve used since 2007 and can’t rave about enough. Can you guess who it is? Ready? Set? Go!

About Pixel2Canvas: “After well over a decade of experience in the photography, design and printing businesses, we have decided to focus on delivering the best quality, artist grade, printed canvases to our fellow photographers and artists. We are committed to the highest standard of quality printing. We use only the best quality canvas, fine art papers, stretcher bars, K3 ultrachrome inks, and UV coatings to ensure that your art will be around for generations to come. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction. In fact, we won’t accept anything less! We are here to be your sole provider for canvas and fine art prints. We expect to win you over with our great service, fantastic quality, and exceptional value.”

And to celebrate the P2C debut on Paperie Boutique, they are giving away the following prize:

The “sample set” prize includes…
• Gallery Wrap Canvas – Your image is printed on canvas and stretched over deep gallery stretcher bars. These bars have a depth of 1.5 inches and allow the piece to be hung directly on the wall without a frame. Every canvas is covered across the back with Tyvek with hardware to hang the canvas already installed.
• Chromaluxe Panel – Custom made panels that have the clean look of a mounted print with no need for a frame.
• Aluminum Panel w/ Ice Block Stand – These aren’t metal prints. They’re aluminum panels with a poly-resin coating. The coating is clear, so when it bonds with the ink you can see the metal shine through which gives it a wicked 3-D look. Ice Block Stands give your customer the option to display the metals on a desk or table with a sleek, modern stand – which also allows you to add your logo to the back of the metal and it will be seen. (Check out the P2C blog for more photos!)

So wipe the drool off your keyboard and get ready to win this prize! To enter, go to your blog, Facebook account, Flickr account, and/or Twitter account and post the following:

Paperie Boutique / paperieboutique.com rocks with @canvasrox – visit to win fabulous prizes from Pixel2Canvas / pixel2canvas.com!

You can enter up to four times total – one entry per blog URL / Facebook / Flickr / Twitter account. Post the URL to your link(s) in the comments for THIS ENTRY . Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EST this Sunday, February 28th.

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 put in touch with Pixel2Canvas within 24 hours of contest’s end to claim their prize.

Hey, did you notice I said “prizes” up there? As in…plural. You read that correctly! Roxanne reopened the prize vault and is offering a 20×24 Gallery Wrap Canvas to the first person to post her birthday in the comments of this entry. Fire up Google (and please leave a valid e-mail address so I can contact you)!


UPDATE: 20×24 “birthday prize” was gone within minutes of this entry going up. It’s no longer up for grabs. But you still have all weekend to win the “sample set”!

Going to WPPI in March? Make sure to check out Pixel2Canvas in person!

Thank you so much Roxanne and P2C! What a fun, amazing giveaway!

P.S. Don’t forget there’s less than an hour to enter for yesterday’s tri-fold press printed card template giveaway. Check the previous post for details. The winner will be posted at noon EST today.

If you’re interested in having your own business packaging, marketing ideas, or photography-related products featured please contact me (my e-mail is in the sidebar and is robyn @ this domain – or you can leave a comment).