Lupus Butterfly Book

Last year, someone who I love dearly was diagnosed with Lupus. She has had a tough year but being the brave and beautiful person she is, she has stayed strong and is dealing with the disease incredibly well.
Dedicated to her, my hero, those whose lives have also been touched by Lupus and to raise awareness about the disease, I will be creating a set of journals marked with a butterfly (an international symbol for Lupus). The journal will be interspersed with messages and memories of those who are living with Lupus and those who have friends/family touched by the disease.
Money made from sales of the books will be donated to Lupus UK, an exceptional charity who support those who have been diagnosed and those who are approaching diagnosis. Please do have a look on their website at the amazing work they do: www.lupusuk.org.uk

If you would like to take part in this project please email me at: thepapergarden@live.com

Stephanie xo

The past month has been quite crazy! I've just quit my day job so will be launching into The Paper Garden full time for a little while until I get another job which I am really looking forward to. My lovely partner recently re-arranged my studio space so it's much more inspiring to work in so I am very excited about sitting and making and also designing my new wedding stationery range!

My website is now properly up and running with all new pictures and information! www.thepapergarden.co.uk


I've been working on some new books as well, made from worn and unreadable old book pages! These two have just been listed in my Etsy shop :

 I'll have more things to talk about soon, I've got lots of things planned for the next few weeks!




xo
 

It's been a very busy couple of weeks in land of The Paper Garden. I've been selling quite a lot on Etsy and I'm currently busy making things for the Drawn In Bristol Pop Up Shop which is going to be in Quakers Friar near Cabot Circus in November and early December! I'm going to be doing quite a few markets so there's lots to make and design. I'm really excited about having my books on sale in a shop organised by such a great group of people and in such a fantastic location! Now it's just the case of deciding what is best to have for sale in there... Have a look at the Facebook event and Blog! There's loads of stuff going on :)

On the book front! ...

Here's the latest book I've made. It's made from a gorgeous red book cloth and coptic bound but with a Japanese Stab Bound design on the front and back covers! I'm waiting to list it in my shop as I want to keep it... downfall of being a stationery obsessed book binder!

 

I've got some new things listed in my Etsy - mini notebooks made from comics and a couple of the different blank canvas sketchbooks I've been making! Have a looksy :)

xo 

I have been so busy lately, I've not had time to make much at all but alas! I had the whole weekend off this week and I did nothing but sit at my desk brainstorming, making and drinking vast amounts of coffee. Bliss.

Here's some things I have been working on :)

 

I was getting restless with the same binding on every book  -  I started doing a bit more Japanese stab binding to get a bit more variation and then I decided to experiment with my coptic binding. These little books are small - 4" square and the covers are made from canvas, part of my 'design and paint your own sketchbook' range. I'm blogging quite late so they aren't in my shop yet but they will be soon!
I'll be back tomorrow to talk about The Paper Garden's Christmas gift ideas! (Christmas already... eeek!)


Goodnight!


xo

Just thought I'd share my latest listings :)

 

Set of 4 pocket notebooks made from bright coloured thick cardstock & quality drawing paper.

 Mini envelopes and notecards set - set of 10. Made from vintage beano comics :)

Both now available in my Etsy shop!

xo

Okay so I have been very busy in my day job recently and going up to Manchester and things to I haven't had time to blog or time to make much! BOO! A couple of weeks ago, I had a stall at The Harbourside Market in Bristol. I didn't sell an awful lot but I had a nice day and met lots of lovely people! I met a lady who makes amazing gluten free pies and cakes, you should check her out, it's yummy stuff : Lady Jane.

My lovely girlfriend made me some bunting for my stall too!

 

 
I also have a new type of sketchbook I've been working on! Made from blank canvas, a paint your own sketchbook! Design and paint your own completely one-of-kind book! More to come, bound with different coloured threads!

This book is now available in my Etsy shop!

I am currently having a SALE! in my Etsy shop! 15% off 'back to school' offer! Get all the books you need for your new term. Need a new sketchbook for your art class? How inspirational would a BINGO book be to draw in!? Just enter the coupon code BACKTOSCHOOL on checkout to receive the discount. Click thepapergarden for my shop!

I'm off to have a crafty day, hope you are too :)


xo