Episode 47 - International Paper Flower Day with Kate Alarcon

May 14 is International Paper Flower Day, and in celebration of this special day, we've invited one of our favourite artists, Kate Alarcon of The Cobralily, to talk about it with us. Thanks to Kate - she came up with the idea of designating a specific date to celebrate our paper flower community and our art - paper flowers are spreading like wildfire around the world. Listen to Quynh and Jessie as they talk to Kate about how she came up with the idea of International Paper Flower Day, the impetus for it, and what she hopes it'll achieve.   GIVEAWAY is CLOSED Be sure to head over to our IG account and check out our International Paper Flower post for a chance to win a copy of the following books: Jessie Chui's Paper Flower Art: Create Beautifully Realistic Floral Arrangements Kate Alarcon's Uncommon Paper Flowers Lucia Balcazar's Build a Flower: a Beginner's Guide to Paper Flowers    HOW TO ENTER: To enter into the Giveaway, leave a comment below our International Paper Flower post (@thepaperfloristsorg) on how you are planning to celebrate paper flower day or who has inspired you to become a paper florists. Giveaway is open for the entire day of May 14, 2020. One entry per person. The 3 winners will be announced on the following day. See below for the Terms & Conditions. GIVEAWAY TERMS & CONDITIONS: The “Giveaway” involves the selection of a winner of a copy of “Paper Flower Art” by Jessie Chui, and a winner of a copy of "Uncommon Paper Flowers" by Kate Alarcon, and a winner of a copy of "Build a Flower: a Beginner's Guide to Paper Flowers" by Lucia Balcazar, pursuant to the Terms & Conditions set out herein. The Giveaway period will run for the entire day, May 14, 2020, from 12:00 AM (PT) to 11:59 PM (PT). The “Prize(s)” means a copy of “Paper Flower Art” by Jessie Chui, a copy of "Uncommon Paper Flowers" by Kate Alarcon, or a copy of "Build a Flower: a Beginner's Guide to Paper Flowers" by Lucia Balcazar, and is non-transferable. To qualify, a “Winner”: Must be 18 years or older as of the date of entry; May be an international (non-US) resident; Must have submitted an entry into the Giveaway; Must have submitted an entry for the Giveaway within the Giveaway period; Is permitted to submit only one entry. The “Winner” Selection, Notification, and Responsibilities: The Winner(s) will be a randomly selected person using a random selection app conducted by The Paper Florists Collective; The Winner(s) will be notified of their winning within 24 hours of the giveaway closing via a direct message on Instagram by The Paper Florists Collective; Once notified, the Winner(s) will provide The Paper Florists Collective with his/her full name, shipping address, and phone number; The Paper Florists Collective shall have no liability for a Winner’s failure to receive notices due to the Winner’s spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for the Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If a selected Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 72 hours from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and releases as required, the Prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. If applicable, the Winner will be responsible for any customs, duties, and taxes associated with the delivery of the Prize      Shipping Terms: The Paper Florists Collective is not responsible for delays in delivery of the Prize(s) after the item(s) has/have been checked in for delivery to FedEx, UPS, or United States Postal Service; loss, damage, or theft of the item(s) after the item(s) has/have been checked in for delivery to FedEx, UPS or United States Postal Service; or shipment sent to an incorrect address provided to The Paper Florists Collective by a Winner; The Paper Florists Collective reserves the absolute right to post-delivery of the Prize(s) using the most economical shipping option available with or without the ability to track the shipping as it deems appropriate. The Paper Florists Collective reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Giveaway at its sole discretion. The Paper Florists Collective also reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. The Giveaway is not endorsed, administered, sponsored by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, or Google. You understand that you are providing your information to The Paper Florists Collective and not to Instagram, Facebook, or Google.   The receipt by the Winner(s) of the Prize(s) offered in this Giveaway is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and state/provincial laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT THE PAPER FLORISTS COLLECTIVE’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.