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

Sunny Bristol bookbinding! :)

It's been such a lovely day today, I've been very productive! I've been busy cutting lots of paper and punching holes so I've got lots of books to sew! :)

I think the orange bingo card is my favourite so far - I'll have to keep my eye out for them. I know it's summer, but what a good Autumn themed sketchbook! :)
Can't wait to finish is and list it in my Etsy shop!


xo

Recycling :)

So I have I've had a huge stack of paper cut offs from sketchbooks I've made and bits of comics and maps cluttering up my desk so I though I'd make some use out of them and I made these cute little accordion books! 

Theres vintage beano comics and maps from a vintage world atlas. Each book measures approx 4cm x 10.5cm and the inner paper is quality drawing paper. There are 14 pages to use and each measures 3.7cm x 10.5cm They are tiny books, perfect to carry around with you, draw in, write in or stick photographs/pictures in!

They will be listed in my Etsy shop very soon! :)



I also received these amazing ORANGE vintage bingo cards in the post the other day. They are bigger than the other cards so will make a really great hefty sketchbook or guest book or even a photo album!

I've been toying with the idea for a while now about making some packs for people to make their own notebooks. Accordion/concertina books or soft small Japanese stab bound books would be good as they can made quite easily with written instructions. What do you think? I'll probably make a pack and give it to someone I know and see how they get on first before I sell them...


Have a crafty Thursday :) 


xo

THE FUTURE

On another note : a non crafty one! : Miranda July's new film 'The Future' is out in a few months. She's such an inspiration to me, you should watch the trailer for it! Watch it here..... : The Future

New things!

Well lots and lots of things have been happening lately - not had much time for blogging! I've been moving house and starting a new job so it's all been quite hectic. I love my new studio space in the new place - such a bright room to work in - I just need to make it my own now. (I'll send pics when it's all up and running!)

I've been having a little bit of success with my Etsy and Folksy shops waheyyy! Since I started selling properly I've had so much more inspiration for new things - I can't wait to try all my ideas out!
I've been contacting stores in Bristol and the surrounding areas about selling my books in their shops. One in particular caught my eye MONTHS ago but I was too nervous to contact them. But finally I did and I'm off next week with a sample range of my books and stationery. It's all very exciting. :)
Will update on how it goes...

I've managed to collect some new (vintage) BINGO cards! These are my favourite so far. The colour is fantastic and they seem to be quite popular :

 You can buy this bingo book here :

Anywho - it's a rainy rainy day in Bristol so me and the cat are busy making books. Ahhh! Have a lovely Thursday! 


xo

Mapage

Hello :)

So i spent the whole day yesterday sifting through a vintage world atlas that my mum found for me. There are some amazing things in it and I couldn't help but recycle the pages into something new and use-able!

The first two pictures feature the recycled map 'star book' - perfect to use as a travel journal/notebook/sketchbook. The inside paper has been folded using traditional origami methods :) Two online at the moment - Switzerland & South East Asia. The bottom picture shows small pocket notebooks with maps as the covers - bound with hemp string. Available in sets of 4! You can find them in my Etsy shop :)

My mind is going mental with new things to make so I'm off to go and craft it up!
What is everyone crafting today?

xx