The Paper Maniac Fun Starts Now...Pre-Opening Blog Hop!!!

Finally, what you have been waiting so eagerly for...

Paper Maniac LLC is going to open up its virtual doors to the public on Tuesday, September 1st. To help celebrate Paper Maniac's Grand Opening, all of the DT members have been busily creating to show you some fabulous samples for our first ever BLOG HOP. This a long post, so make sure to read through to the end!!!

If you missed the beginning of the hop, head over to the PAPER MANIAC BLOG and follow the links. If you are coming from Patti's blog, then you are headed in the right direction.

So, I hear you asking...what makes Paper Maniac different from other online crafting stores? Here are a few features why Paper Maniac LLC will become your one-stop shop for all of your crafting needs:

1) Paper Maniac will carry over 200 different stamps, more than 700 unique items (including Unity stamp kits only sold to retailers), full range of Bazzill textured cardstock and over 150 different kinds of ribbon (all sold by the yard so you can get as much or as little as you want).

2) Take N' Makes Card Kits

Paper Maniac Take N' Makes are card kits with 5 themes (Autumn Leaves/Autumn Birthday, Halloween, Homey/Vintage Christmas, Bright Christmas, General/Bright/Birthday) that will be available for purchase on opening day. It will consist of two levels:

- ALMOST DONE KIT: This card kit will have everything all cut out with illustrated instructions. All that will remain will be stamping a focal image (or creating a non-stamp focal point) and adding a sentiment.


-  MAKE IT YOUR OWN KIT: Allows fore more creativity. It will include the same materials as in the Almost Done kit, but nothing will be precut. In other words, you get cardstock, patterned paper, envelopes and all the embellies, but you get to decide how to put it together. In most cases patterned paper will be double sided to increase the options.

Special Features of these kits include:

* Each kit makes at least 8 cards

* Envelopes included: all high quality, some theme printed

* Quality materials throughout. Card bases are at least 80# cardstock, with many even heavier including Bazzill, Neenah, Papertrey Ink, and other vendors that have high quaility cardstock

* Each kit will arrive at your door packed in an 8" pizza box for easy storage.

** BELOW ARE SAMPLES FROM THE
MAKE IT YOUR OWN CARD KITS **

Look at what you can do...

Autumn Harvest

Stamps: Artistic Outpost (Bluebirds)

Paper/Cardstock: Bazzill, Papertrey Ink (First Fruits)

Ink/Embossing Powders: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tea Dye), Computer Generated Sentiment

Accessories/Tools: Stampin Up (Slit Punch), Spellbinders (Classic Rectangles Nestabilities), Assorted Ribbon, String, Scotch Mounting Tape

Happy Holidays

Stamps: Studio G (Christmas)

Paper/Cardstock: imaginisce (Polar Expressions), Neenah (Solar White), The Paper Company

Ink/Embossing Powders: Palette Noir

Accessories/Tools: Stampin Up (Slit Punch), Robin's Nest (Christmas Dew Drops), Ribbon,

Small Corner Rounder

3) Dollar Store

There will be an area in the store called Dollar Store. This is your chance to come across terrific bargains. When Patti comes across a terrific bargain at the wholesalers, she will pass on the savings along to you. This month, Paper Maniac will be offering 2" acrylic stamps from imaginisce that will be selling for an amazing .25 cents (sets with multiple stamps will sell between .50-.75 cents). It will hard to pass up these fantastic deals!

4) Unity Store Kits

Paper Maniac is fortunate enough to be one of the few retailers to carry a line of Unity Store kits. Each month, a new Unity kit will be offered for a fabulous price. You can only get these kits in stores and most of are limited editions - so once they are sold out, they are gone. An AUTOSHIP feature will be offered for those who want to receive a kit every month and don't miss future shipments. Make your way to this post for more details on the Autoship feature.

You didn't think that I wouldn't let you read all the way through my long post without offering anything. did you? You won't want to miss this...This is where the fun starts:

BLOG CANDY

Blog Candy consists of:

- Unity Stamp Company's Store Kit for August - 100% Happy

- Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker – 6 x 6 Paddie – Victoria's Street
- Victoria's Street Clear Stamp Set
- Pack of Warm Cord Brads
- Robin's Nest – Bottle of new Tear Drops – Under the Sea
- American Crafts - Thickers – Rainboots
- Pack of Flair
 - Pack of glittered chipboard shapes

* You must leave ONE comment on the Paper Maniac Blog Hop post and all of the other DT's blog hop posts in order to be eligible to win this yummy-licious blog candy.

The Blog Hop ends on September 6 and the lucky winner will be announced on the Paper Maniac blog on September 7.

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL PROMOTION

From September 1 through September 6, you will get a chance to get "15% off your total purchase". Use code GRAND15 to take advantage of this special offer!

GRAND OPENING REMINDER

On September 1, make sure to come back to the Paper Maniac store blog and my blog for a chance to win even more prizes!!!

Your next stop on the Blog Hop is ** Amy's Blog **

If you get lost along the way, check the master list on the Paper Maniac store blog. Thanks for visiting, and I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the hop.