Lotus Paperie Review and Giveaway!

I am a memory keeper! Photography, journaling, keepsake boxes, shadow box frames, and scrapbooking are some of the many mediums I use to keep these memories alive and safe for my children and I suppose myself and my husband in our old age! I am always in search of beautiful embellishments, lavish papers, and rich inks to inspire and to compliment my family photos. Discovering Lotus Paperie provided me with a great alternative to the mass generated scrapbooking kits I've found elsewhere.

I love creating my own layouts and searching out coordinating elements but sometimes when time is of the essence, which is most often I find with three children, I find it difficult to coordinate everything with efficiency. This is when a kit like the one I received from Lotus Paperie is a godsend! It allows me to pursue a much loved hobby without stressing over the time restraints. What is most wonderful about these kits is that they are not typical kits full of basic mass produced die cuts and paper only! Vanessa puts together a collection which includes the unusual and unique elements I love to include most. I received the Madera Island scrapbooking kit which included so many delightful treasures. Hatpins, felt flowers, mini-coasters, two fabric patterns, a library book card, a page from an old reader, and some tickets/stamps are just a few of the exciting embellishments. I spent last evening creating three double spread layouts and I still have enough paper and a few embellishments left for at least one or two more! The Madera Island kit inspired me to create layouts using the photos from our family trip to a nearby Corn Maze this past fall though I suppose I could have used it just as easily for a family camping excursion.

Lotus Paperie goes far beyond an Etsy scrapbook product supplier! Vanessa also creates fabulous knitwear. Funky leg warmers, cloche hats, and merino scarves are a Lotus Paperie signature! And who can blame a fellow northerner for adding warm products? Yes, I feel a true affinity as a former arctic resident to this business which is run out of Whitehorse, Yukon! From knits to mini-albums, cards, and creative coordinating scrapbooking supplies this is a truly eclectic and happening Etsy store!

Be sure to take a peek at the Lotus Paperie blog where you can enter monthly challenges, win great scrapbooking prizes, and upload your winning layouts! There is also information and layouts from the lotus paperie design team and featured designers each month! WOW!
Vanessa would like to fuel your creative fires by offering one fabulously lucky Northern Mama reader his/her own choice of Scrapbooking Kit !!

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This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents. Giveaway closes May 31, 2009 10:00pm CT. For further details see General Giveaway Rules.