It's a PINK Prop Thing

Front page of my shop where it's mostly a PINK thing! I usually have a lot of bold vivid colors but lately I have been making a lot of pink props. 

                                                   TJPropsSHOP

Everything you see is ready to ship!

Shabby Boho and I LIKE it

It's a SHABBY BOHO blend of colors and texture. My WINTER therapy is to make sweet "newborn - 6 month" (larger sizes upon request)  HEADBANDS and TIEBACKS of every style and color imaginable. I think of my TJPropsSHOP as a variety store of props. It's evident by looking at the collage above that my style is "ecelctic" and I LIKE it!

VALENTINE'S DAY PROPS

Christmas and New Years have gone by and we are in a deep freeze here in the uppder midwest. Still I must keep moving forward to thoughts of warmth and VALENTINE'S day is perfect focus for that!

Spent this past weekend working on upcycling a sweet vintage pink knit baby set into 10 new wonderful props perfect for VALENTINE'S day.

Here is the link to the ALBUM/collection from my FACEBOOK page

  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.604752336264642.1073741882.102269239846290&type=3

A "sample" of what is available for purchase and immediate ship.

See more at the link above :)

BLACK FRIDAY Photography Prop SALE

BLACK FRIDAY through CYBER MONDAY

Shop for props and DSLR camera accessories for 15% discount.

ALL CLEARANCE  included!

Purchase $25.00 or more and receive a FREE bonus gift.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TJPropsSHOP

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TJCameraAccessories

Christmas Holiday Photography Props

Here is a lovely selection of CHRISTMAS holiday professional photography props from the PROP INSANITY vendor group on FACBEOOK.

Click on the link below to go directly to ETSY and to view the individual listing for purchase of these lovely holiday props!

A TREASURY of lovely Holiday Photograph Props

Holiday Whimsy for a Baby Fairy

Checking my Facebook messages a few weeks ago, I received a custom order request to make a halo style head piece for a 6 month old baby girl. Mother mentioned that baby was going to wear a dress with lots of gold and to be photographed in a woodsy, whimsy setting with a fairy mood. 

Of course I accepted the order and made this cute headband to compliment the baby's red hair. The  mother contacted me yesterday to say that she loved the halo and she was going to forward a photo to me.  I'm so excited to see it and will post on my Facebook page and it here too.

I'm also entertained by the "name" of the dress mother chose for baby girl to wear.

It's called a "BONNIE" and that is my name too! Can hardly wait to see the pic with the halo!....So wonderful to have satisfied customers that take the time to let me know they like my work. 

I LOVE my job!

Lovely Woodland Halo

Made for a custom request, this gorgeous adult sized HALO is going to be used in a maternity photo shoot. 

I'm able to craft one of these lovely halos in about 4 hours time. And like an author that finishes a piece of writing only to return to it for edits and re-write, I do the same with my halo projects. 

I'll finish the piece without final glue and tac and let it rest. Give it another go over next day and then do the final touches. Once the pieces are wired and glued in place, making any design changes is almost impossible without doing damage to the halo so it's important to let a piece sit and see it with a new perspective.   

I craft my halos free hand as each one is an individual work of art. Having the colors and general idea of what the client wants is all I need to work the idea and placement in my head, and then just I start with the placement of the focal floral and work out from there with the smaller floral bits and greens.   

Size isn't an issue because I make them on a wrapped floral wire loop. The wire can be bent or formed to the models head for a better fit, and since I leave the backside free of foliage it's a simple task to bend the wire a bit.

I love this one especially since my beautiful daughter was my model for the finished product!...My customer loved it and I'm anxious to see a pic of HER beautiful pregnant model wearing it. 

Branding and Labeling Products

Placing a customized cute label or tag on your products is the finishing step in creating your beautiful props. 

This past weekend I was busy printing and cutting out fabric labels, hang tags, and business cards for both of my shops. I think I have enough to carry me through the holiday selling season and if not I'll make some more.

 

Going for the BLUES

The market for newborn props is flooded with gorgeous headbands halos wraps and tutus for the girly girls. But what about the boys?

I'm a huge fan of upcycling to make OOAK props. Give me a like new major brand sweater and I'll turn it into half a dozen hats and little pants for the boys.

Here's a sample of hat with a tail that tucks into the wide brim of a hat!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/169381001/newborn-blue-knit-ooak-shabby-boys-hat?ref=listing-shop-header-3

 Like to match that cut blue hat with some pants?... Here ya go! Both items and more are available in my shop or from my FACEBOOK page...

 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/160777605/newborn-upcycled-boy-blue-knit-pants?ref=shop_home_active

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/TJPropsSHOP

Photo Prop NEWBORN WINTER WHITE

I'm crazy in love with making photo props and I make no excuses for it!...My penchant for recycling got me to thinking that I could have a lot of fun taking something slightly used but NOT abused and turning it into several cute little newborn posing sets...The results are quite pleasing to me and to my photographer daughter TRACY JOY....Now I need some sales to bolster my ego and to keep me motivated to make more. Find my work in my ETSY shop: TJPropsSHOP

RTS = Ready to Ship PHOTOGRAPHY Props

It's that time again!...Thursday afternoon and we have PROPS for you!....Visit the link below to see some gorgeous props for newborns through children styles....PROP INSANITY has a huge base of vendors that weekly show off and offer their amazing props for immediate purchase and ship.....Please LIKE us and SHARE we love our FANS!

RTS = Ready to Ship Photograpy PROPS

Photography Props Mellow Yellow on Misty GREY

I love to create pretty Treasuries using the ETSY Treasury tool..... We have a Prop Insanity RTS (Ready to Ship) Etsy TREASURY group....Each month we make a few Treasuries per person, we share and gain views and sales....check out this one I just made using soft yellows with a touch of grey....Such a great combo. I';m in love with this one!....Well, actually, I love them all!....Items are ready to purchase by clicking on the link for the thumbnail view of the item....Please if you will go to each item and check the top right of the pic to see the heart and click on it...This will give our lovely Treasuries more exposure and keep us on the top of the photography prop viewing on ETSY!....Enjoy!

Click on the link below to visit and purchase from the TREASURY!

Mellow YELLOW and MISTY Grey

Photography PROP sale NOW 8-24

Attention photographer! 

PROP INSANITY's weekly RTS (ready to ship) selling event is going on now throught tonight Saturday 8-24....The doors close for this week at 6 PM CST....Don't miss it!

We have everything from simple headbands to lovely handmade fringed blankets, teepees, bonnets, and an adorable swing!  Just about anything in the way of NEWBORN and CHILDREN'S props.  

PROP INSANITY's Ready to Ship Prop EVENT

WINNER for the GIVEAWAY

Our WINNER chosen at Random through RAFFLECOPTER is 

Entry # 46 "ALLY M"

Ally's prize package includes:

 

1. Woodland halo

2. grey waffle weave upcycle pant and hat set

3. DSLR camera strap cover 

Thank you to EVERYONE that entered.

Watch for another BIG "GIVEAWAY" in the next few weeks

We Have A WINNER

We have a WINNER!...Congratulations to ALLY MILLER ! 

Chosen randomly by RAFFLECOPTER from all entries in

the GIVEAWAY.

Ally will receive all 3 of the great prizes offered. 

Thank you everyone for taking time to enter..

Watch for our next GIVEAWAY coming soon

We had the option to add a 4th prize but our goal of 29 more LIKES was 

not reached and so the prize package includes the 3 gifts shown above.

Looking forward to the next GIVEAWAY coming shortly!

RAYNOX and SPEEDLITE 50 mm Hell

Having major meltdown today while trying to take new pics of my work from yesterday. A few weeks ago while using my 5mm (my fav for props pics) the lens fell out of the body...How the heck that happened Ill never know....Can it even be repaired, and is fo where?....It's a CANON so maybe I should contact them?    

Today I tried using  my RAYNOX  DCR250 macro attachment and the DOF is too short. I can only get a super closeup of one part of the item...Now I'm back to using my 18-55 and the lighting is terrible today....Anyone use a SPEEDLITE 430 EX ? I can't get that thing to work for me to my picky standards.....I need some new pics!!

Please fell free to comment on any tips that I desperately need for using the SPEEDLITE properly!

Tj Camera Accessories and PROPS Progressive Giveaway

Wow!...Thanks for all the entries in the PROGRESSIVE Giveaway....As promised, the 3rd PRIZE has been added for taking my Facebook page to over 1400 likes!....The NEXT progressive level will be at 1500 and the ADDITIONAL prize will be something from my DSLR accessory line....

Here is the link to enter and see the current prize offerings!

Click the link to enter to WIN it all!   

Photography PROP Woodland HALO GIVEAWAY

I have a sweet little GIVEAWAY going on NOW....LIKE my Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/tj.camera.accessories for your entry to WIN...one of my WOODLAND HALOS... Leather wrapped halo of grape vine. Detailed with feathers and silk vintage style rose buds....So very SWEET on a newborn. Follow this link to enter your chance to win!

Click the link below:

Woodland Halo GIVEAWAY 

Props Insanity RTS even going on now!

PROP INSANITY weekly RTS = READY to SHIP sales event is going on now!

 Hop on over to our Facebook page....follow the link to see and purchase some amazing PHOTOGRAPHY PROPS from our pool of over 150 talented vendors....RTS open until 6 PM CST....tomorrow Saturday.

RTS = Ready to Ship