A Final Note from Daisy

Dear eP Nation, Five years ago, Joy and I had this crazy idea to open an online store together. Back then, it was pretty rare for two people to just do that. We were at our monthly Stampin' Up! demo meeting and I remember sitting at our upline's kitchen table taking about all things swaps, Splitcoaststampers, new stamps & papers. With the magic of the internet, we opened a new online store for paper crafters who liked the same things we did.  And so began my five year whirlwind journey with eclectic Paperie(eP) and, more importantly, you, its customers. I've really come to love eP and everything about it. I've had so much fun and made many life-long friends. I've learned a lot about the paper crafting industry and picked up new techniques(and supplies). I'm sad that this will be my last newsletter.  There is nothing to sell today, just a deep and heartfelt "THANK YOU", from the very bottom of my heart.  Thank you to the vendors and bloggers that inspired us and fed our creativity. Thank you to the amazing eP Blog Team (aka The E-Team) for blowing my mind on a regular basis. Most importantly, thank you to all the customers for your patronage and support.  The good news is that neither I nor eP are going away. eP has a new owner with some pretty fantastic ideas about where the store goes next. The next newsletter will be from the new owner and she will tell you all about it. You are going to love it. I'm not going anywhere either. Instead of shipping your packages, I'm going to be writing and creating a lot more. Please go bookmark my new ventures, MrsMacSparky.com and CraftEConnection.com At CraftEConnection I've got some great ideas from which I intend to revolutionize craft publishing. At MrsMacSparky, I'm going to write about my own crafts, using technology, and my love of all things Disney. I think both of these sites will be well worth your time. Signing off on the eclectic Expose for the very last time with very much love and gratitude. xoxo, Daisy

eclectic Paperie is Moving!

Greetings!

I am happy to announce that eclectic Paperie has a new owner. Before we make the big reveal, there is some housekeeping to be done. We will be making an official announcement in early August. 

There are items that simply cannot move to eP's new location so they have to find new homes to live in. How about yours? Dave has created 2 epic deals for you as we prepare to box up the store and send it to a new owner. 

• Dave's Colossal Grab Box 
  These boxes contain over $300 worth of product. They are packed with tools, stamps, embellishments and some products that never made it onto the site. Paper Craft goodies to begin some holiday crafts or to put away as gifts. You will be guaranteed a new i-Rock Tool plus a big TenSeconds Studio bundle with tools valued at about $140 retail.
  You will also receive 20 or more Nestabling packs plus several Nestaboard packages. Dave also found some Prima flowers, punches and more embellishments, too.
  
  
• Dave's Copic Marker Grab Box (20 markers) 
  The new eP will only carry Copic Markers in Sketch style. So, that means we've got to move all remaining Copic CIAO and ORIGINAL markers out. It is easier to just bundle them in sets of 20 and offer them to you at a a great value. You'll receive 18 CIAO and 2 ORIGINAL Copic Markers. SInce this is a grab box, colors may vary from each grab bag. You may also receive some other surprises in this Copic Marker grab box. 
  
  
• Maya Road, Ranger, Tim Holtz idea-ology, Graphic 45 and more items at 50% or more. You can go to this sale section where we are moving lots fo products in the next several days and marking them at 50% or more off the retail price. 

The new owner is very excited about this transition and is making plans to share a new chapter for eclectic Paperie. You are all going to love it!

Happy Shopping,

Daisy

"feed your creativity" at eclectic Paperie

More E-Team Blog Hop Winners

We have the rest of the winners from our E-Team Farewell Blog Hop to announce.

Congratulations to the following winners. Please email your snail mail address and info to daisy@eclecticpaperie.com

All winners have until Sunday July 15th to claim your prize. (Edited)

From Micki Harper's Blog - Winner of some Stamping Goodies is Cheryl C:

From Linda Ledbetter's Blog - Winner for some Tim Holtz Stamp Sets is Missusg

From Broni Holcombe's Blog - Winner of some Stamping Goodies is Kathy Eddy:

Two more winners from the eP Blog - winner of some eP Box of Paper Goodies are:

Sue Brailey

and MORMOR

Congratulations to everyone! Have a great week!

-Daisy

E-Team Blog Hop Winners, Come on Down!

Happy July!

THANK YOU so much for all the kind words. The E-Team was touched beyond words with your heartfelt comments you left on their blogs and on this blog, too. We are humbled and grateful for all your support during the E-Team blog hops. All the challenges and projects were fun to do but more fun to share with you.

We are going to draw out this Farewell Blog Hop just a little more. Since we have so many winners, this is only a partial list of winners drawn from The E-Team.

Congratulations to the following lucky winners. Please send your snail mail to daisy@eclecticpaperie.com so we can get your prizes in the mail.

• From Starla Nelson's Blog - Winner of some TenSeconds Studio Goodies is CAROL L

What a precious and sweet thought as you part ways with one another on this DT! I couldn't think of a more appropriate quote to add to this post, and like the other DT members, I wish you well in your future endeavors!

• From Sherry Cheever's Blog - Winner of some Spellbinders & Graphic 45 Goodies is Kathy/northCarolina

Sherry…I am so sad for us…but happy for Daisy. I am going to miss the E-Team. So glad I got to “know” you via EP. I’m a follower of your blog, so we’ll keep it touch.

Your tangling skills are growing exponentially! Love this project, and the quote is perfect. See you around, lady-o!

• From the eP Blog - Winner of a box of eP Goodies filled to the brim are Susan (from North Hills, TX) 
  Best wishes to you in your new adventure. Sad to see the E-team and blog hops end, but I have gained so much inspiration from them. I've loved their diversity and creativity.
  
  
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  Oh... I was supposed to tell you what I liked most I so enjoyed the versatility and creativeness of the E-Team! The projects inspired me and "sparked" some new artistic expression in me!
  
  
  I will post more winners by the end of the week. I am also going to choose two more winners from the eP Blog so stay tuned. It is July 4th so we are going to end this final E-Team blog hop with a bang. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  May your day be filled with Pixie Dust!
     -Daisy

The E-Team's Farewell Blog Hop

eclectic Paperie is evolving (and we are close to some big announcements). Unfortunately, as part of these changes, this will be the last E-Team blog hop.

 
When the E-Team was created, I wanted a creative, brilliant, reckless group of women who would routinely knock our socks off. They are and they did. Not only did they dazzle us, they also all became dear friends. So I salute Sherry Cheever, Linda Ledbetter, Micki Harper, Broni Holcombe and Starla Nelson for everything that makes you awesome!

I'm excited to share a terrific E-Team Blog hop today. The E-Team looked to Disney for inspiration. Just wait till you see what they created.

Broni Holcombe

Micki Harper

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Linda Ledbetter

The E-Team is retiring after this Disney-inspired blog hop. Please visit each E-Team participant on her blog to see what she created. 

• There will be a random winner from each blog. Different eP goodies from each E-Team blog team member. You have from today until Sunday, July 1st to leave a comment. 

• Winners will be announced on the eP blog Tuesday, July 3rd.  

• Leave a comment on this blog. Tell us what you liked most about The E-Team. There will be 2 lucky winners chosen there to win one of the famous eP Grab Boxes. You know those will be filled to the rim with lots of eP goodies. 

You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality. - Walt Disney

  

Enjoy this final E-Team Blog Hop. Be sure to mark their blogs and visit them often to see what they are up. They have many more chapters to write as their paper adventures continue on. 

Hope your day is filled with Pixie Dust!

-Daisy

Compendium of Curiosities 2, Challenge 7 Winner

eclectic Paperie sponsored Challenge 7, Brushless Watercolor, last week and we've chosen a winner.  Congratulations to Ivette. Loved all the details and heart that went into her creation using this technique.

Ivette, please contact daisy@eclecticpaperie.com and send your email so we can get your $25 eclectic Paperie coupon code to you for some shopping fun.

If you haven't discovered Linda Ledbetter's weekly Compendium of Curiosities 2 Challenge over at Studio L3, check it out today. 

Happy Tuesday!

Daisy

eclectic Paperie is Looking for a New Loving Owner

Dear eP Nation,

For the last five years I've been managing eclectic Paperie(eP). Interacting with customers and participating in the paper crafting community helped provide for my family, gave me something to be passionate about, and kept me sane as my two daughters grew. 

It is time for me to move on. In many newsletters, I've mentioned my earlier career as a Disneyland manager. I left Disneyland when my second daughter was born. The thing is, I really loved working at Disneyland. I've recently had an opportunity to return and I've decided to take it. That's right, I'm going back to the Happiest Place on Earth.

As a result, it is time for me to move on from the eclectic Paperie. I'm speaking with several potential buyers for this business. If you, or someone you know is interested, please let me know. This online store has operated for five years and has a stellar reputation in the paper crafting community. Moreover, eP contains bits of my heart and soul. Unless I find the right buyer, I will simply close it. 

This doesn't mean I'm leaving you all completely. Indeed, I suspect I'm going to have more time for crafting once this transition is complete than I've had in many years.

Stay tuned as I work with new owners or (possibly) run the greatest sale ever to clear out merchandise (or both). THANK YOU all for your patronage and support over the years. Most importantly, thank you all for your love and friendship.

- Daisy Sparks

Please send serious inquiries to daisy@eclecticpaperie.com