Did you win?

We were overwhelmed by the over 90 responses for our first giveaway! A big thank you to all who posted where they would take carrie and tuck!

And congratulations to our three winners: jess, maggi and jacqueline in atlanta. They will be receiving a carrie and tuck notetote in their color choice!

Mark your calendars...We are also excited to announce that carrieandtuck.com will be going live tomorrow, August 1st! You will be able to see the complete line, current press and purchase your own tote!

Celebrity Wednesday...

We are excited to bring back Celebrity Wednesday!

Jewels and Pinstripes recently received a wonderful thank you note from actress Halle Berry. The thank you was written on our pink and brown rugby stationery that we included in the Baby Bag along with personalized cards for Halle's baby girl Nahla.



picture courtesy of: Bel Bambini

Bridal Guide Buzz...

Black and white is in! Pick up the 2008 September/October issue of Bridal Guide to see our wine tags featured (page 74)!

Want to highlight classic black and white at your wedding? Check out our medallion black collection for a wide variety of coordinating invitations, stationery and gifts!

Live Your Style ... Weddings

Creative weddings are always more fun!

We recently received these pics from Erin Hession Photography and loved the photos and use of our medallion green design. The bride chose medallion green flat cards for the table markers to coordinate with her stylish pink and green wedding tables. The photocard served as the wedding ceremony program, adding a photo and her own pink dot ribbon for a personal touch.

Please visit Erin Hession’s blog to see more of her photography
and congratulations to the Newlyweds!

Have you used our products in a creative way?
Let us know, we would love to post about it!

Now you can choose how to live your style...

New to 2008, our custom collection is available in the new Everyday Personalization Kit. This catalog allows you to customize a hand-picked selection of our designs with your choice of fifteen different border, background and icon colors.

This is great for themed parties, seasonal stationery or taking one of our classic cards like the zebra print and ordering it in non-traditional colors such as tangerine or sunflower. The possibilities are endless!

107 + S016 + i02 + B02 -- raspberry icon & border . black ink

107 + S016 + il2 + B07 -- lime icon & teal border . black ink

107 + S016 + i03 + B08 -- navy icon & sunflower border . navy ink

Visit our store locator today to find out if your favorite store carries our new custom catalog. After receiving your custom creation, be sure to send us a pic to julie [at] boatmangeller [dot] com to be featured in a future live your style blog post.

Make Time for Sushi...

Always wanted to host your own sushi party? Invite some friends over for a night of sushi and sake with our new sushi inspired invites! Don't forget to add wasabi blossom thank you notes and sushi notepads for all of those new recipes.

There are many resources for sushi recipes and party ideas. Check out a few of our favorites, including dessert sushi...yum!

Tiramisushi -- for chocolate lovers!........ Dessert Sushi -- great for kids!

sushi picture courtesy of Flickr

It's Fun to be One!

With the success of celebrity bump and baby bags, Jewels and Pinstripes has taken on a new venture…providing “It’s Fun to be One” birthday bags for celebrity one-year-old children.

We are thrilled to personalize preppy whale and alligator box sets for the celebrity one-year-olds and encourage their parents to use them in correspondence with the child’s family and friends and even to showcase some of their first works of art.

Founder of Jewels and Pinstripes, Julie Kenney states “I’m so excited to expand my partnership with Boatman Geller [first birthday bags]. Their adorable designs continue to appeal to our celebrity recipients as they have received numerous follow-up orders from Hollywood moms who have fallen in love with Boatman Geller stationery.”

We're Celebrating All Things Coastal...

With inspiration from east coast vacation spots like Nantucket and Cape Cod, perfectly compliment your party (whether thrown for imaginative children or for entertaining the entire neighborhood) with our nautical stationery, matching coasters and even seafaring party favors.

We want to remind you that you DON’T have to live in Nantucket (come on, we live in the Midwest!) to throw a fantastically themed coastal party!

Carrie and Tuck Giveaway!

UPDATE: Giveaway winners have been chosen...Please CLICK HERE to view the winners post
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We are busy spreading the word about our new product carrie and tuck. To celebrate its upcoming release, we are giving away three carrie and tuck note totes!

Would you like to win a carrie and tuck note tote in the color of your choice? Just comment below and tell us why and where you will be taking your note tote this summer. We will choose three lucky winners on July 31st!

Winners will be announced July 31st on our blog so don't forget to check back to see if you are one of the winners!

The Fine Print:
1. Contest will close Thursday, July 31st at 12 am EST and is open to anyone - accounts, customers, blog visitors, etc.
2. Check back here after contest is complete to see if you won and for instructions on how to claim your carrie and tuck note tote.
3. Only one entry per person please.

Brighten Up Your Summer...

Bold, wide stripes that are bursting with color are a current trend in everything from accessories to clothing to furniture.

Brighten up your summer with our new Awning Stripe foldover notes! They provide a great backdrop for personalized correspondence. With four colors to choose from, you are sure to find one that compliments your style.

Orange: Purse-o-naltouch Orange Striped Handbag, Pink: Aerie Stripe String Bikini, Green: Pottery Barn Green Apple Classic Stripe Cushion, Blue: Gap Striped Terry Tunic