Newly arrived On A Whimsy and Fancy Papers have fun, fresh artistic designs that we’re crazy about!

We now carry Eco-friendly products from Colorbok. Eco Simple gift bags and note cards are made with recycled paper and soy based inks. In association with Trees for the Future, an agroforestry resource center, they plant one tree for each item you purchase. In addition, we carry eco-friendly 3-D wildlife-themed scrapbooking embellishments.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th and we’ve got lots of gift ideas for Mom!

*Come in for a photo session! Pictures are a meaningful gift that Mothers, Grandmothers and Aunts are sure to appreciate. In addition to our affordable portrait packages and framing options, we are offering a special on mini brag books

*We are also offering a special event where you can bring your kids in to the store for a quick photo, we will print you a photo card and your little one can decorate the card for Mother’s Day! Mom will get a new photo and a handmade greeting card. The cost is $19.99 per child and includes a mini photo session, a 5×7 folded photo greeting card, and craft materials.
Sunday, May 3rd 11am-4pm
Saturday May 9th 10am-6pm

Ok, so we LOVE seeing people’s projects and really want to see yours! We have decided to have a weekly challenge. The new challenge will be posted every Monday along with the winner from the previous week’s challenge. We decided to give you a little extra time this week since it’s the first challenge. This week’s winner will recieve a Creative Options Fold Out Shoulder Tote(seen below). 

This week’s challenge: Create a Mother’s Day Card. 

Please email all submissions to info@portraitbug.com with Weekly Challenge as the title. Submissions will be posted as we receive them and are due by Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 at 11:59pm. 

GOOD LUCK! And don’t forget to have fun!

Now available:

Bella Bella

The Laundry Line

and more!

Check out the beautiful Wisteria line, all nature and dragonflies, and the delicious Lime Rickey line, perfect for summer! Lines include coordinating papers, chip stickers and rub-ons. Also from Basic Grey we’ve got lots of funky new stamps and “Bling It On”, the gorgeous new rub-on designs that come with rhinestones!

Plus frames, an intricate gate, the hands of a clock and more!

PortraitBug has upgraded its services (ok, there was an awful technical error that could not be reversed) so we have a new phone number for the store.

Please contact us at 212.600.4457. Call us with questions or to say… sign up for Julie’s charity crop on Saturday April 18th.