Pay It Forward Friday - Marketing Mall

It's Friday!  You know what that means, right?  Pay it forward Friday!  I'm so excited to introduce you to Michael of MarketingMall.  He provides high quality pre-made templates for photographers along with custom marketing sets.  I came across his shop when working on the marketing set for my new photography business - Renee Walston Photography.  Not only are his templates layered and customizable, he provides very fast delivery and excellent customer service.  Let's take a minute to learn more about the man behind the shop.

Tell us a little about yourself.

Hello! My name is Michael, and I am the guy behind MarketingMall.  I live in Cologne, located in western Germany.  I always wanted to combine my two passions - photography and graphic design - so I came up with the idea to create affordable templates for photographers.  I also love to work on custom marketing sets.  I adore books and music, but Pinterest is also a great source of inspiration for me.

How long have you been in business?

I opened my Etsy store in March 2012, and it has been a great journey until now.

What is your favorite item in your shop?

Currently, I think it is the Chevron Marketing Set because I love chevron patterns or the Trifold Pricing Guide.  It is a great and easy to inform customers about current packages or offers.

What are some of your favorite materials to use?

I just need Adobe Photoshop to create my templates, but they would be hard to sell without the photos from some brilliant photographers.

Tell us about your workspace.

I don’t have a special work space, office or something like that.  I love to work on my laptop while sitting in a nice café or park or just on my couch.  :)

Thank you so much for sharing a little about yourself with us!  Michael has gracious donated an AMAZING prize to one lucky Bumble Bee-Knees fan - a $100 gift certificate to his Etsy shop.  With his amazing prices it will go a LONG way!  In addition, use code "BUMBLE40" to save 40% off any item in his shop.

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No. 2 Willow Lane - Giveaway Winner

Thank you so much to everyone who entered the giveaway at No. 2 Willow Lane!  Don't forget, you can save 20% until 8 PM EST tonight on any item in their shop with code "BUMBLE20."

And the winner of the Matilda bonnet is...


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Pay It Forward Friday - No. 2 Willow Lane

Happy Friday!  I am SO excited to introduce you to Jen and Susie  - the creators behind No. 2 Willow Lane.  This team of sisters creates the most beautiful fabric bonnets with unique detailing.  You won't be disappointed!  Here's a little more information on this dynamic duo in their own words.

1.  Tell us a little about yourself.

We are Jen and Susie….two sisters living 2100 miles apart but creating goodies together! Jen is a mother to 5 beautiful kiddos, loves yoga, crafts of all kinds and is a gluten-free junkie who loves the gorgeous mountains of Utah.

Jen finds inspiration in the beauty of nature, her family, good friends, gorgeous fabric, and Jesus. Susie is a momma to 3 darling girls who love all things girly! She loves Insanity, Chuck, living sugar-free (most of the time) and the amazing sunshine of South Carolina.

2.  How long have you been in business?

After MUCH encouragement, Susie opened a photography studio (Vintage Willow Photography) in August of 2012 and immediately fell in love with newborns and babies.  Susie began creating her own bonnets a few months ago and suddenly found herself selling her goodies to other photographers.  Two weeks ago (haha! Yes, we JUST arrived) these sisters were chatting on the phone and decided to take a chance and just go for it. No. 2 Willow Lane was created and now you can find all of our goodies there!

3.  What is your favorite item in your shop?

Right now Jen’s favorite bonnet is her ‘Kate’ bonnet while Susie loves her latest bonnet, ‘Audrey.’  They love naming their bonnets, as you can see.  Susie began naming her bonnets after the little babies that she has photographed wearing them while Jen simply loves finding the right name for the perfect bonnet.

4.  What are some of your favorite materials to use?

While we both love creating and work well together, we each have their own unique style.  Jen loves pretty floral prints, gorgeous color, textures, and ruffled layers. Susie enjoys a neutral pallet working with linens, lace, vintage fabrics, and anything that frays.  Although, they both say that their ‘style’ can change daily, and usually find inspiration in any material that they are working with.

5.  Tell us a little about your workspace.

Jen’s workspace is her sewing/catch-all room, however, she finds this latest adventure is now
spilling into her master bedroom and thinks she is in need of some serious organization.  Susie
on the other hand, can’t buy enough containers and bins to separate and organize her fabrics
into their own neat space. However, when she sits down to create, her organized fabrics turn
into piles and piles of ideas waiting to be pieced together!

6.  Anything else you would like us to know?

We are both so excited to have started this new adventure together and hope to have much success.  While we know that the prop market is already exploding with amazing talent, we hope to make our own mark in this wonderful market and create goodies that are new and unique and perhaps even one of a kind!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your gorgeous shop with all of us!  Jen and Susie have graciously donated a Matilda bonnet ($40 value) to be given away to one very lucky Bumble Bee-Knees fan.  Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter.  Giveaway runs until 12:01 AM EST tomorrow.

Also, please enjoy 20% off any item in their shop with code BUMBLE20 from now until Sunday, May 5 at 8 PM EST.


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