This year is flying by, but it's not over yet. There's still holiday parties to enjoy and, of course, our final big sale of the year! Take 10% off All Bags and Boxes for the rest of the month. See details below.

Here's a Tip: Stocking Up Can Save You Money

Don't you just love this time of year? The cooler weather is just right for bundling up and binge-watching movies. It's also an optimal time to stock up on your packaging favorites. Order now and everything will be smooth-sailing into the new year. Take advantage of our 10% off sale on bags and boxes to help you plan ahead. If you order just slightly more quantities, you'll save money in the long run.

The larger the quantity, the bigger the price break. Before you order, check the website or catalog for a breakdown of price breaks that are available. Stock up now while there's still time!

Featured Products - Silver and Black Rice Paper Stand Up Pouches

Give your products a distinctive look with our Silver and Black Rice Paper Stand Up Pouches. Made with airtight zippers and a laminated interior, these pouches keep food products and dry goods fresh. Package coffee, tea, jerky, trail mixes, and more. A fiber pattern makes each rice paper pouch unique and it adds texture to your packaging. Our Silver and Black pouches are available in three styles: solid, with a clear front window, or with a rectangular window. Sizing ranges from 1 oz/28 g - 12 oz/340 g. Find your size here.

Monthly Promo:

All bags and boxes are on sale for November. Choose from all crystal clear bags and boxes, gusset bags, child-resistant bags, album sleeves, food-safe packaging, and much more.



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Promotion runs from November 6 - November 30, 2018. Discount only applies to stock items; they do not apply to clearance or custom products. Promo codes cannot be combined.

Upcoming Trade Shows

We'll complete our trade show schedule in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details about our upcoming 2019 Trade Show Schedule. Stop by for a visit and receive a promo from us here:

• Nov 14-16, Wed-Fri – MJBiz Conference & Expo, Booth #2348 – Las Vegas, NV 

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Instagram Halloween Cookie Round-Up

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Fall is a great time to snuggle up with a book. Learn to make your own homemade bookmark with this DIY tutorial from Amber of Trapeze Paper Crafts.

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Featured Customer: Booktickets by Ashley Marie

This month we are joined by Ashley Siebel, creator of Booktickets by Ashley Marie. As a true bookworm, Ashley loves to adorn books with gorgeous, handmade bookmarks! Learn more about her business here.

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Meet Our Team:

Jamie Peterson e-Commerce Specialist

Chewy Vue West Coast Warehouse Supervisor

As a way for our customers to get to know us better we would like to introduce you to a few of our team members each quarter.

A little about our team members:

• Chewy helps direct and manage a team of around 15 and helps make sure that your orders are sent out quickly and accurately. Outside of work Chewy enjoys hiking, fishing, playing board games with his family and going to comic conventions.
• Jamie oversees website page creation, newsletter distribution and handles a large list of eCommerce updates and tasks. Outside of work Jamie enjoys being outdoors, playing softball, rehabilitating furniture and going on hikes and bike rides with her son.

We are so grateful to have both of them working for ClearBags and we know that through their hard work and dedication to their jobs we are able to better serve you, our beloved customers.

Halloween is tomorrow and we are so excited to celebrate! We have been tagged in so many spooktacular cookie photos from our super talented customers, that we wanted to share our favorites with you! And who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to whip up your own batch tomorrow.

There’s nothing better than curling up on the couch with a great book. So many things in Autumn remind me of being calm and peaceful in the comfort of my own home. There’s nothing quite like a hot cup of coffee, a cozy blanket and a good book. I love giving little handmade gifts to my family and friends throughout the holidays. Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and I have a lot of book lovers in my life, so I decided to use some old book pages to create these Autumnal bookmarks. I used very simple supplies and scraps of ribbon to create these adorable handmade gifts. I looked in my craft stash for some fall scrapbook paper and found some book pages that I was willing to cut up.
The bookmarks turned out so adorable and they look so handmade and organic. These are a great favor for book clubs and tea parties! Slipping them in a clear sleeve not only protects them but also gives such a stunning presentation. I will be also making these for my upcoming craft fair. The clear sleeves are perfect for that and I will be sure to sell them all!

Materials and Tools:

• Permanent Glue stick
• Scissors
• Neutral colored solid cardstock
• Book page
• Fall themed scrapbook paper
• Variety of ¼ inch fall themed ribbon
• Crinkled seam binding (or stretchy ribbon)
• Tag topper punch (or you can angle your corners with scissors and use a hole punch)
• 3/16 eyelet
• Cropodile (or any eyelet setter)
• Distress Ink (with distress tool...I used Tim Holtz walnut stain.)
• Clear Sleeves: B2X8SNF

Instructions:

Step 1:

Cut your cardstock, book page, and scrapbook paper down to 2x7.

Tell Us About Company:

As a bookworm myself, I love to adorn my books with beautiful bookmarks. It’s all part of the experience. You can travel anywhere in a book and your bookmark is just the ticket. We are all looking for a getaway from reality in our minds even if only for an hour or two. And that’s why I came up with Booktickets by Ashley Marie.

I’ve been crafting for years. I love the feeling of giving someone a handmade gift and knowing it brought a smile to their face. I decided to jump feet first into my new bookmark business venture after attending a reader retreat. After meeting some amazing new reader friends, I came home inspired to make some bookmarks to remember the occasion.

While talking books, it seemed to be the same for everyone; we all read to escape. Some like a good romance to take their breath away, some like mysteries to add excitement to their lives while others need light and easy to escape their own troubles.

What Makes Your Product Unique?

My bookmarks are handmade individually making each one unique. Using a distressed watercolor technique to color the bookmarks, I also like to add a personal touch. Some are inspirational. I offer custom bookmarks as well. The original wrapping I provide has become a fan favorite that people look forward to.

How do you package your product and what Clear Bags product do you use?

Each one is individually packaged in the HBM3 protective clear sleeve which gives the security of lamination without the commitment. Customers can choose whether to keep the sleeve on for safer keeping or take it off if they like the paper feel better. With my bookmarks coming in different sizes, I’m able to cut the sleeves to fit my product which makes them so versatile. The durability allows me to then wrap the bookmarks in adorable wrapping using real book pages.

Where do you sell your products?

I’m currently selling on Etsy. I’ve been very active in local craft fairs and farmers markets as well.

How long have you been working with Clear Bags and how have they helped you succeed?

I’ve been working with ClearBags since April. My customers have been loving the sleeves as much as I do. The sleeves do an amazing job protecting the bookmarks while in transit as well. I’ve been able to rely on the sleeves to do their job without any concerns. ClearBags has been such a great company to work with too. Their top notch customer service provided immediate resolution when the carrier damaged some of the products from one of my orders.

One piece of advice for new business owners about packaging?

The advice I have for other business owners regarding packaging is to sample! That was one thing that really drew me to ClearBags. They were so easy to talk to and work with. I had so many questions in the beginning and was uncertain what would work best for my product. ClearBags suggested I sample multiple products and it was a game changer. I was able to try out the products at no cost to really see what I was going for.

How can people connect with you?

Instagram: bookticketsbyam

Fall has arrived with turning leaves, a crisp bite in the air and, of course, pumpkins! Our high barrier bags are on sale just in time to seal in the freshness of flavorful tea, coffee, cocoa mixes, and your favorite fall snacks. Take 10% off all of our high barrier bags. See details below.

Presentation Tips: Stand Out with a Pop of Color

Autumn is the perfect time to be inspired by color. With its palette of yellows, oranges, and reds, the changing colors may have you reaching for a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa. Did you know that color is also a great way to spark creativity and individual expression? What better time than the fall season to add a burst of color to your product presentation?

It so happens that we have a wide selection of colorful stand up pouches to help your product stand out from the crowd. Choose from such colors as shimmer gold, frost, bright blue, harvest orange, pomegranate red, and metallic pastels. You can have the best of both worlds with color and a high clarity presentation, too. We carry color-backed pouches with clear front panels as well as clear oval windows. This way you get a blast of color and the bonus of high clarity display all in one package. If you don't see the color you need, stay tuned because we're always adding more! Check out our selection here.

New Products - High Barrier Matte Gold Stand Up Zipper Pouches

Our new Matte Gold Stand Up Zipper Pouches put us in the mood for fall. The distinctive gold color calls to mind crisp apple cider. Seal in the aromas and flavors of your favorite snacks and mixes in these high barrier pouches. Package coffee, tea, candy, cocoa mix, caramel popcorn, and more. These pouches are available in four sizes in either solid metallized matte gold or with a clear front/matte gold metallized back.




Both styles of pouches come with tear notches, an airtight zipper, and a round hang hole for a retail display. Pouches are 4 mil thick, food safe, and heat sealable.

Monthly Promo:

Our High Barrier Bags are smell-proof and moisture-proof and keep products fresh for longer periods. Hold scents and flavors of coffee and teas. We have coffee bags, hanging zip top bags, heavy duty heat seal bags, and more. For the month of October, take 10% off all High Barrier Bags. Choose from your favorites below:

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Promotion ends October 31, 2018. Discount only applies to stock items; they do not apply to clearance or custom products. Promo codes cannot be combined.

Upcoming Trade Shows

Can you believe it? We're down to our final five trade shows of the year. Stop by for a visit and get a promo from us. Find us at these events:

• October 1-2, Mon-Tues – 22nd Americas Food & Beverage, Booth #434 – Miami, FL 
• October 2-3, Wed-Thu – The Event Planner Expo, Booth #61 – New York, NY 
• October 14-17, Sun-Wed – Pack Expo, Booth #XN-5268 – Chicago, IL 
• October 17-20, Wed-Sat – CWCB Boston, Booth #421 – Boston, MA 

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Sandra of Sweet Nouveau dazzles us with her artisan creations. Using such ingredients as real cream, Madagascar vanilla, European butter, and Guittard chocolate, her handmade sweets are quite a treat!

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The Fine Print/Disclaimer

*10% off promotion ends on October 31, 2018. Does not apply to customer orders and cannot be combined with any other offers. Not valid on clearance and sale items. Cannot be combined with customer-specific pricing program. Limit one use per customer.

Tell us a little about your company:

Coming from a long line of family cooks and bakers, good food has been a crucial part of my life. She learned at a young age from both her grandmother and mother who were deemed the best bakers in their community. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Chicago. I later enrolled in the De La Patisserie program at the French Pastry School of Chicago one of the most prestigious pastry schools in the world, where I was trained by world champion pastry chefs. During school I interned at Panna Dolce, Sarah's Candies & Pastries and Flirty Cupcakes. Shortly after graduation I began working as a baker for Nordstrom Cafe, then finally setting my sights on starting my own business, and Sweet Nouveau was born! Sweet Nouveau specializes in artisan confections, chocolates, cookies and brownies. Our products are made in small batches to ensure freshness. We pride ourselves in using ingredients of the highest quality like, real cream, Madagascar vanilla, European butter and Guittard chocolate.