Looking for a last minute prop, or gift….

Then check out the great sale at www.AngelBeez.etsy.com and her “ready to ship” BOGO sale!

We proudly support all our vendors,and other prop junkies!

~Tracy & Gina
Co Founders & Insane Prop Junkies

And by home, we mean the 2nd home to all of us photographers… FORUMS! lol

Well look no further… come take a peek at PHOTO TALK FORUM

Photo Talk Forum is FULL of great photographers (like the amazing Lori Nordstrom)

Not to mention… they offer FREEBIES to their memberse EVERY MONTH!
Great freebies such as templates… and right now, the 12 Days of Christmas!

It’s a great place to fee at HOME… and a wonderful place to seek out and hone your photography skills…
not to mention… chit chat with some of the worlds most OUTSTANDING professionals!!!!

ENJOY… Happy Holidays!

The winner of the Sparkleberry Hat giveaway is:

Audrey (Audreyscountrycrafts)

Congrats! Please contact us at gina@propinsanity.com to claim your prize!!

I have come to find that the best way of marketing yourself is through your work. Through your breathtaking prints and your clients that help spread the word. The #2 best marketing tool….CURIOSITY!

Ever been at the local park with a client and someone comes along, “May I ask what you are doing?” I was once shooting a 16 year old beauty in her Sweet 16 dress, and when i say dress think Cinderella. I stopped counting after the 9th person asked if she was shooting for a catalog.

Each one of these inquiries is a potential client. Whether it is a grandmother, who may have 23 grandchildren, or a mother with a babe on the way, DON”T miss out on the business.

Keeping business cards on you at all times is KEY! And in my mission to fully brand my business, which includes a new business card look, I was given one of these, by the ever talented Kelly E.

This fashionable business card holder keeps your cards nice and snug and in PERFECT condition. No more curled up edges from being jammed into my wallet. No more rips and tears. This little holder is so sturdy and well made it can get tossed around from my camera bag to my Coach bag with no worries!

Grab one of these today and head into the New Year with marketing on the mind!

You can grab yours at Kelly’s website for only $15!! That includes shipping! The patterns are TDF and the turnaround time unbeatable!

Makes a great holiday gift for ANY business woman in your life!

Lucky winners of a free Gallery Collection set are:

Dana (dana@innovedex)

Brianne Osborn

Amanda Breeder

Sarah (sarahgreeneye)

Jaidean Baker

Laura (bombedier)

Tammy Ali

Kasi (kasidane)

Mellissa Bradfield

Perry L

Please contact us at gina@propinsanity.com to claim your prizes!!

Don’t fret if you did not win a set! take advantage of the discounted sets until December 31st!!

Are a HIT… and a new fun way to use a fringe blanket AND hanging poses in one simple prop!

I was able to sample a few of her hammocks myself… actaully THREE! Yep…lucky girl, I know

Of course… when hanging babies, I ALWAYS use the utmost care and caution… I always:

1) use a beanbag no more than 2″ from babies bottom (yep, I photo shop it out in the end)
2) make sure I have mom right there to catch, if baby does any “wiggling”
3) put baby first… the shot isnt as important at my precious subject

So  have fun… change it up… and check out Kerris new website, at CUSTOM PHOTO PROPS… and like always… ENJOY!

AND… if you purchase now, you’ll receive a FREE second skin ($15 value)

By the looks of the Prop Insanity Flickr Pool, many of you already know Sparkleberry Crafts. For those who don’t get ready to be dazzled.

Janet has taken the average hat and turned it into a beautiful work of art full of color and texture and pure sweetness.

Each beanie, newsboy, earflap and cloche is handmade with mind blowing detail. The yarns of choice are full of color and vibrance that make for the perfect addition to any outfit, casual or classy.

Each hat is created in a size to fit any client. Whether it be a fresh from the oven newborn, a feisty tot or even a savvy photog, you are sure to find a hat that meets your look and fills your prop bag with options galore for your clients to choose from.

  I have a handful of these numbers myself and my daughter loves a Sparkleberry just as much as my clients do!

 Janet is so excited to share her creations with the Prop Insanity Readers that she is now offering FREE shipping for any purchase of 2 hats from her shop, for orders shipping to the US and for the ladies up there in Canada you will receive $5 flat rate shipping on your purchase of 2 hats!

Janet is also giving away 1 FREE hat to a lucky PI reader. Choose for any of these IN STOCK, READY TO SHIP items:

 THE CHRISTINE Crocheted Beanie Size 2-4 White Rose Pink Sage Green ( IN STOCK READY TO SHIP) 

  THE MADISON Crocheted Beanie Size 6-12 Months Red White Blue (IN STOCK READY TO SHIP)

 THE JODY Rolled Brim Crocheted Hat Size Newborn Pale Yellow White Sage (IN STOCK READY TO SHIP)

How to enter: Head over and become a fan of the official Sparkleberry Crafts Facebook Fan Page, come back and tell us you are a fan or head over to the shop and let us know what is your favorite shop item and you will be automatically entered to win.

Now get to shopping for your new Sparkleberry Craft of your own!!

Check out the Sparkleberry Crafts shop here!

*Please be sure to read all shop info regarding ship times and holiday ordering*

Become a fan and receive sale information and updates here!

Congratulations Dana!! (pamperedstone) You are the winner of the $75 gift certificate to Nichole’s Flourish Shop!! Please contact me at gina@propinsanity.com to claim your prize!!

I was first introduced to the Kaleidoscope collection when I purchased Patti’s Light Set. I had to try them out. These clever little overlays just took my breath away.

As soon as I received a new product release email with Patti as the sender I KNEW i was going to need these! Oh how glad I am to have found these.

Whether its subtle or dramatic, whimsical or modern, these new textures and borders are some of the most unique additions to your post process folder on your hard drive.

Introducing the Gallery Collection from the wonderful Patti Brown. A grouping of deliciously delictable creamy .jpg files that transform your images into true works of artistic expression. These are not actions. They are files that can be used exclusively in the Soft Light or Overlay Modes that add depth, warmth and surreal effects to your photographs.

Use each file on its own, or layer them up for a stronger effect.

I am sure there is a mathematical way to figure out how many combinations you could create with this jumbo package of textures and edges but I am going to go with ENDLESS possibilities. I could play for HOURS!! And I did!! And i can not wait to go back for more!

I will be opening up the archives and adding some “gallery” looks to some of my favorite photos.

Get this and any Kalediscope Set on your Holiday wishlist. They are sure to be instant fav’s. Purchase any set within by December 31st receive 30% off your ENTIRE order. Make sure to use the code insanity to get your instant discount! All files are availble for immediate download, so you can get to playing right away!

***GIVEAWAY ALERT***

Patti is so excited about the release of the Gallery Collection set that she has been kind enough to offer 10 FREE Gallery Collection sets to Prop Insanity readers! That’s right…TEN!

How do you win?? Head over to Kaleidoscope and tell us which set you would love to have. I promise it will be VERY hard to choose! Leave us a comment with your pick and be automatically entered to win one of the 10 FREE set of Gallery Collection Textures and Edges.

Winners will be announced next Wednesday!

Check out Kaleidoscope here and Patti Browns work here.

Make sure those stockings are full of goodies like memory cards, a new camera strap or something super practical like these numbers

If your like me and you shoot well into the winter, capturing some super cool (literally) outdoor, winter dusk sky shots you need to keep those hands warm but you still need to be able to find your shutter!

Super cozy and very trendy as well as functional for a photog, these obvious necessities are a perfect addition to your camera gear!

Get ‘em here!