Shop Update and Shout Out to Playing with Paper

I have been a busy bee adding new items to the shop and I thought I would take a pause and share a few of them with you.

New Doilies

Chalk Board Hearts and Tags

Coin Envelopes

Lots of New Patterns in our Ruffle and Scallop Shabby Chic Flowers

And So Much More....

Check out the shop today: The Curtsey Boutique

 I also wanted to give a a thank you shout out to Julie Evers from Playing with Paper. She is a lovely customer of the shop who featured the Curtsey Boutique in her post about her favorite Etsy shops.  To read about all her favorite finds visit Julie's blog: Playing with Paper.

Thanks for stopping by,

CarrieAnne

Christmas Corrugated Glitter Stars

Jolly Holiday Christmas Card
Curtsey Boutique

For years I avoided glitter because of the mess. I couldn't stand having flecks of it everywhere from my hair to my dishes for weeks after working with it.  I've recently come across a glitter corrugated heavyweight cardboard that hardly flakes! Glitter cardboard + die cutter = vintage holiday love!

I made this card with the brand new Carta Bella Christmas line "Christmas Day." So beautiful and just recently it became available via Jessica Sprague in digital format - I love it. I printed all the pieces on my computer and than distressed, layered and inked till I was happy with the result. I of course had to add one of my new glitter stars. They are now available in the shop - as are a ton of other fun glitter shapes.

Have a sparkly night,

CarrieAnne

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Curtsey Boutique Design Team Call

Curtsey Boutique Design Team Call

We had our 1000th sale on Etsy over the weekend and thought we would celebrate by announcing our 2nd Design Team Call.  

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Party and Event Planners
Scrapbookers
Card Makers
Home Decor Lovers
Project Lifers
Packaging Addicts
Accessory Makers
Anyone who loves the packaging, baskets, accessories, flowers, doilies, paper bows and other goodies we sell in the shop!

REQUIREMENTS

6 Month DT Term (October - March)

Create 2 projects a month

Create 1 separate tutorial a month (photo or video)

Be able to take clear, well staged photos of projects.

Be willing to allow project photos with proper credit to be used in shop listings even after your design term expires.

Must have an active blog, updated at least twice a week.

Must be able to create a Curtsey Boutique pinterest board to share projects and product updates.

All projects will be posted on your personal blog and the Curtsey Boutique Blog 

Post our DT badge on your blog sidebar.

Be an easy to work with, happy personality that meets deadlines and offers insight and inspiration when it strikes you!

COMPENSATION

Generous box of Curtsey Boutique product at the beginning of your term that you get to help select!

Additional product boxes throughout your term with shop updates and resupply items.

Discount on all shop purchases and free shipping if the purchase coincides with a DT package.

Link to your blog in all your project posts and on our DT members page.

Shop credit via product payment for publications when the shop is listed in the publication's supplies.

APPLYING

Provide your contact information:

Name
Blog Address
Email Address
Mailing Address
Links to Social Media (facebook, pinterest, online galleries)

Images of 3 of the projects (layout, home decor, packaging, card, mini album, Project Life, etc) that best reflect your current style. They don't need to be new or contain Curtsey Boutique product (though its nice if they do!)

Provide a list of your experience (either in resume format or less formally) including current  and past design team commitments

A brief introduction of yourself and why you would like to work on our DT.

Email all this to: curtseyboutique@gmail.com with DT Call Submission in the subject line

DEADLINE

September 1, 2013

Winning Designers will be contacted personally by 5 September 2013.

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up with String - Kraft Boxes now available in the Shop!

Small Pinstripe Kraft Boxes - Curtsey Boutique

In the Sound of Music Julie Andrews claims brown paper packages tied up with string are included in her favorite things - I couldn't agree more!

These 2" x 2" x 2" boxes have a hint of a pinstripe design and are perfect for tucking in candies or small gifts.  They are now available in the shop. I'll be listing two more bigger sizes within the next few days.

Accenting negative space is all the rage these days and these tags came together quickly with my favorite Christmas punches. The top circle was embossed with my polka dot embossing folder and the two layers were offset by dimensional adhesive.  Light brown ink was used to distress the edges.

If you are short on time in making your own tags, these too are available in the shop.

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Have a lovely weekend,

CarrieAnne

DIY Shabby Chic Burlap Gift Bags for Christmas

DIY Burlap Gift Bags for Christmas Kits
Curtsey Boutique

These burlap bags were added to the shop today and I can think of SO many things I can't wait to do with them. At 4 x 6 " they are perfect for gift cards or other small treats. I think these will be what I give my girl's teachers gift cards in for the holidays.

Burlap Bags
Curtsey Boutique

One of my favorite parts of the above project is the corrugated and glittered die cut stars! So pretty when paired with lace, pearls and seam binding.

In case you love pretty, but are pretty busy you can but a kit to make the gift bag shown above. The belly band is already made complete with the wonderful full seam binding bow. All you have to do is slide it on the bag, insert your gift and tie a knot with the seam binding. Leave the tails as long ar short as you like, but once the belly band is slid into place the bow and seam binding tails match up for a seamless and complete look.

If you rather create you own wonderful design you can purchase the bags plain. They are fantastic when stenciled, painted, glittered, stamped on or embellished with paper, lace, felt and tulle!

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Have a lovely day, CarrieAnne

DIY Christmas Gift Bag Kits - Mini Lunch Bags

Curtsey Boutique Gift Bag Kits

My workshop is overflowing with boxes of new items for the shop. I am sorting, photographing and listing them as quickly as possible.

 In preparation for the Christmas season I'm adding a ton of new things including these fun mini lunch bags pictured above and a few kits to make using them hassle free for the holidays.

These small bags come in kraft and white, embossed with polka dots or plain.  The middle bag is scalloped punched with holes already made for the baker's twine to thread through.  I've tried to think of cute, and quick packaging solutions for your candies, cookies and other small gift items.

The fabric flower on the left bag can be made in any of the shops 40 fabric colors.

These are 1 lb bags that measure at full size: 3.5 x 2 3/8 x 6 7/8.

You can of course purchase these mini lunch bags without any embellishment and they would make fun paper bag albums that a large shipping tag would fit in perfectly. Perhaps I'll have to make one soon.

I'll keep updating the blog as items are listed.

Have a lovely day,

CarrieAnne

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Shabby Chic Headband and Giveaway Winner

Shabby Chic Headband with Fancy Blooms from the Curtsey Boutique

I found a great dress on the clearance rack at Target today!  I love it when that happens.  I threw together this matching headband using an ivory fancy bloom and elastic from the shop, plus a bit of lace, feathers and trim I had lying about. It took only a few minutes, and I think I will be making more to match other outfits.  The fancy blooms come in over 40 colors so there's sure to be one to match every occasion (and pair of shoes :) 

Fancy Blooms from the Curtsey Boutique

Fancy blooms can be found here in the shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/100269472/set-of-4-medium-25-3-inch-vintage

The winner from this week's giveaway was picked by random number generator (read here - my sister selected a number at random). The number was comment number 8.   Miriam Pranter please contact me at with your email address so I can send you the details!

We'll do another giveaway at 200 hundred sales (so soon!)

Have a lovely weekend,

CarrieAnne