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Thanks so much to everyone who helped us win this Staples commercial through their Small Business Push contest! We were one of five winners selected from hundreds of nationwide entries, and we couldn’t have done it without your help. :)

The commercial is airing on OKC television stations now (Lifetime and TLC, amongst others). Since most of of you are outside that area, here’s the video locals can see through June 1, 2012. 

Staples generously re-shot our commercial; they loved the original but wanted something that best represented our paper flowers and helped build business.  Thank you, Staples!! :D 

We had a great time with the creative team from McCann, who included us on a whirlwind tour of four states and five video sessions.  They were a blast to work with, and as you can tell from the video above, wonderfully talented.  The day was definitely our pleasure. 

Our original commercial was shot by Mat Miller of 1984 Studios in OKC, and featured OSU student Taylor Manes. Hundreds of paper flowers, big and small, were made over the course of three weeks.  We’re working to make it available again soon. 

Thanks again for all your support, and enjoy the commercial! 

Thanks so much to the McCann crew, who came all the way from New York to travel to our red dirt roads and shoot the Staples Small Business Push commercial that is airing now. We loved working with this talented and creative group and can’t wait to show you the commercial they created. 

MTV Movie Awards, here we come!

It’s been so busy with wedding season I just realized its almost time for the MTV Movie Awards!! Our paper flowers will be part of GBK’s celebrity gift lounge (thank you to www.TheArtisanGroup.org for the opportunity!!) in less than two weeks - how cool is that?!?!!

Scroll through the blog to see the fab display of paper flowers, as well as the gorgeous goodies going to the celebrity recipients!!

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Thunderstorm tonight and I can’t sleep. Tinting hellebores (and myself!) instead. ;) Loftus Lens, DC Film, No Flash, Taken with Hipstamatic

Thunderstorm tonight and I can’t sleep. Tinting hellebores (and myself!) instead. ;)

Loftus Lens, DC Film, No Flash, Taken with Hipstamatic

Who knew a few leaves could make me love them even more?! Paper flowers on the workbench: hellebore Loftus Lens, Kodot XGrizzled Film, No Flash, Taken with Hipstamatic

Who knew a few leaves could make me love them even more?! Paper flowers on the workbench: hellebore

Loftus Lens, Kodot XGrizzled Film, No Flash, Taken with Hipstamatic

Paper flowers on the workbench: hellebore (pictured), hostas, and hibiscus.

Paper flowers on the workbench: hellebore (pictured), hostas, and hibiscus.

Love the colors!

We feel colorfully treasured!! busy bees by Tara Barros http://etsy.me/JGIsC0 via @Etsy

Paper flowers on the workbench: Tulips in a vintage glass - love the details! - headed to California.

Paper flowers on the workbench: Tulips in a vintage glass - love the details! - headed to California.

I’m at the studio; radio blaring, dancing around in the paper flowers and stripping!

I’m at the studio; radio blaring, dancing around in the paper flowers and stripping!

To all “my” brides:Thank you for letting me be a part of your wedding day. You let me laugh and dream alongside you, and I am absolutely honored by those moments! Here’s wishing you a lifetime of love, light, and laughter …

To all “my” brides:

Thank you for letting me be a part of your wedding day. You let me laugh and dream alongside you, and I am absolutely honored by those moments! 

Here’s wishing you a lifetime of love, light, and laughter …