Jennifer Schaerer
The phrase “magazine cover shoot” sounds pretty darn sophisticated and cool, doesn’t it? As in, “I stopped by the studio for the cover shoot on my way downtown for lunch,” right?
In our world it’s more like, “Darn it! I forgot to get the honey bear prop for the cover so I’m running to the grocery store on my lunch break!”
I wish I were kidding, but I’m not. What you see on the cover is a single lovely moment captured among crazy details and the mastery of our fantastic photographer, Brian Smith at BPD Studios.
A beautiful cover, but what REALLY happens behind the scenes of a cover photo shoot?
My dad was in town for a visit and I was spending time with him, but I got a call from our photo studio asking about the missing honey bear for Julie Campbell’s adorable Bee Mine project (we ask that projects be sent in without anything that could potentially leak and just buy the props ourselves). So my dad, good sport that he is, came with me as I dashed out to the grocery store. When we got there, I found two styles in two sizes – who knew? So I sent a text photo to Kerri Miller back at the office to see which one I should get.
Hmm. Clear honey bear with black cap? Or frosted honey bear with yellow cap? Decisions, decisions.
Answer: large honey bear with the yellow cap. Thanks, Kerri…and thank heavens for technology! We got to the studio and set up the cover shot, honey bear happily in place, and the rest is now history.
See those small projects in the background? That's how the cover starts!
This issue has so much going on that you won’t want to miss it – a new column, our new Go-to Gals, exclusive online content for subscribers, and your favorite column right up front in the first pages of the issue. You can even download a free copy of Paper Crafts 101 for completing our annual reader survey.
Watch your mailbox – it’s on the way! Or pick up your copy HERE!
Mmmm….honey! I would have just bought both bottles and used the extra honey for lunch!
(Helps when you think like a little round stuffed bear! )
Very nice cards! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the magazine.
Hope your dad had a great visit with you and enjoyed helping you out!
YAY! I’ve been counting the days to get this one, as it has my very first ever publication!!!
Thank you so much for sharing how you took these gorgeous card photos! Who knew that this involved picking a honey jar? I can’t wait to get it in print! I am loving the on line content. As a new subscriber in Canada, I can see it on line without waiting! Love that!
Yayyy!! I just got mine yesterday!! I still need to get more organized to send a few cards to you guys and see if it does get in the mag!! I just soo cant wait to git mine! When I went to the mail box yesterday and saw more than ‘bills’ in there..I thought it was a clothing mag…low and behold….NO!!! IT’S MY MAG!!!! YIPPEEEE!!! Cover to cover and back again!! First forward, then backwards in case I may have missed something, then again today I have looked …I love my mags!! Thank you and great job on the photo shoot for the cover!! Have a Merry Christmas!!!
I got mine a couple days ago, and I am soooo happy about it. I can’t stop flipping through the pages. Thanks for the inside look Jennifer! BTW….You look just like your dad! I’m sure he’s proud of you and all the hard work you do. We, as readers, are so grateful for it too!
Great pic of you two! And can’t wait to see the issue!
I received mine last week. It is already so dogeared and marked up from going through it over and over again. This was a great issue!
Love the details on the shoot! Just got my issue today and it rocks! Love the pic of you and your dad…you definitely take after him!
Ha, Jennifer, your story just cracks me up!
This issue just came in! Off to read!
WOW, those cards look amazing!!!! Can’t wait to read the issue and I appreciated reading the behind-the-scenes story!
Too funny about the cover shoot story. I thought I was the only one that forgot things like that.
Thanks for giving some behind-the-scenes information on what it takes to make these fabulous covers! Hope you have a wonderful visit with your Dad.
Way cool photo shoot. This has to be in the States because you would never find honey that cheap in Canada. lol Love the mag too.
Myrna
Fun post about “how it all comes together”. This is another great issue, only flipped through it…will take the time to ‘study’ each card in the mag.
PS: great photo of you and your Dad, Jennifer
Hi Jennifer…I have a really really big problem…I did the survey and downloaded Paper Crafts 101 but was unable to save it…I cannot find it anywhere in my computer…would it be possible to send it to me again and maybe then I will be able to download it….I have tried to down load it again but it just keeps saying I have done the survey and will not let me download it again…thanks for any help you can give me…
Got mine…love it..
LOL, thank you for sharing that. We do picture glamour, don’t we? I love behind the scenes!!!
Thank heavens for technology! How fun to see what goes on to get those cover photo sets. Off to do the survey to get my free copy ~ thanks so much!
I just love what goes into getting your shot for the front page of your magazine. Pretty cool stuff. I love my issue this month, not a surprise cause I just love this magazine so much. Thanks for all you guys to in getting this out to us. keep up the great job.
Your friend, GinaK
Bev –
Email me at CSmith@papercraftsmag.com and I can send you the link to download your issue of Paper Crafts 101!
Thanks!
Courtney
too funny. We just look at it and never know what all is involved.
Now that I know what this cover went through to happen, I REALLY am interested in this issue. Thanks for your hard work!