saturday morning vintage

shop update.

[airmail envelopes, vintage postcards, travel journal]

 

[red office supplies, pencils & paint brushes, ephemera collection]

 

[utah pack, new york pack, new jersey pack]

 

[large grab bag, receipt & forms, spring pack]

 

Out of the blue I came up with a goal of reaching 100 products for sale in my shop.  That was last week when my shop had around 60 products.  I was busy this past week making, photographing, and listing.  I'm still not to 100, but did break the 90 mark.  Some of my favorite new additions are the travel journals, state paper packs, and these vintage stamps.  Some past favorites have also been restocked.  Hope you'll stop by whenever you have a free minute or two!

Discover Paper giveaway.

If you are not already following Discover Paper, today is a good day to check it out!  I am excited to be offering a giveaway!  One lucky winner will receive a Mixed Paper Journal, Scrap Pack, and Vintage Theater Tickets.  All you need to add is some photos and you've got a complete scrapbook!  Giveaway is open until Monday, March 12 at 11:59pm (PST).  To enter, please see this post on Discover Paper.  Good luck!

 

Discover Paper interview.

 

If Discover Paper isn't already a daily read for you, I recommend you check it out.  It's a blog dedicated entirely to paper.  That's right up my alley!  There are twice daily posts highlighting paper in all forms - art, shops, DIY projects, and giveaways. 

 

I was thrilled to contribute an interview to Discover Paper earlier this week.  You can read the interview here, and definitely keep an eye out on Discover Paper for a giveaway coming soon...

vintage paper projects - in the shop.

A little bit of the paper that's been added to the shop so far this week, and some suggestions of how to use them in your work.

Vintage Long Green Flashcards:  I really like the shape and color of these flashcards.  I might cluster together one of these flashcards, a favorite photo, and a small art print for an interesting vignette.  Use some washi tape to hang them on your wall and you can easily switch out your little collection of fun art.

Vintage Blue Game Cards:  I use game cards as the covers for mini albums all the time.  Simply gather and cut your papers down to size.  Hole punch them all and add binder rings.

Vintage Number Cards #1 - 15:  I have a set of these cards set aside to possibly use as table numbers at my wedding this summer.  If you're not planning a wedding, you could also use them in a scrapbook where you are counting something - reasons you love your partner or top goals for the year.  Add one to each page and include that reason or goal next to it.

Office Paper Pack, Second Edition:  This paper pack is perfect for the creating the mini mixed paper journals I shared earlier.  I actually used the same timecard and many of the papers in this pack when putting mine together.

Vintage Price Tag Collection:  If you do collage or mixed media work, these price tags would be fun additions to your work.  I used several of these same price tags in my "Personal Style" Collage Inspired Scrapbook.

Receipts & Forms Paper Pack:  I'm not participating in Project Life this year, but I think these receipts would look great trimmed down and tucked into your pockets.  Plus there is plenty of space to jot down notes and memories.

Vintage Additon & Subtraction Flashcards:  Hole punch each top corner and attach several together with baker's twine or thin fabric stripes to make a garland.  You can use all of the same flashcards, or mix it up with several different kinds.  Fun to put in a child's room, use as party decor, or hang across your window.

Feel free to leave links to your own paper projects.  I'd love to check out what you've been making with paper lately!

happy valentine's day!

A little shop love for you all on the holiday of love:

[Top: janewearjewelry, ohdeercreations, doodlebugdesign, Middle: toomanysuitors, lovemaki, stellasavestheday, Bottom: PromisePottery, BeautySpot]

Enter coupon code "ILOVEYOU" to receive 20% off storewide.  Discount valid for one day only.  Coupon code expires on February 15, 2012 at 7am PST.

 

 

All Valentine's Day products have been moved to the Sale Section and will not be restocked.  Once sold, they're gone!

 

 

Collage Packs have been restocked.  All colors are now available!  Each pack contains some of the same goodies as the last packs, as well as some new bits and pieces.  I am also hoping to restock the Card Packs in all colors by the end of the week.

 

Happy Valentine's Day!!

valentine's day!

I love Valentine's Day.  I really do.  I understand how some people are put off by how commercialized it is, but I like to really embrace both the silliness of the holiday (heart shaped candies and cheesy Valentine sayings) and the love of the holiday (letting both friends and family know you're thinking of them).  I think my appreciation for the holiday began back in elementary school.  Making Valentines for your classmates and a construction paper mailbox to collect your own is pretty much a paper lover's dream.

I've been collecting and compiling products for a Valentine's Day shop update for the past few weeks, and was giddy to add them all this week.  Of course there are some journals and paper packs, but also some mini scrapbook kits (in pink or red) which are my favorite, antique calling cards, red BINGO markers, and a few scrap packs.

 

This is the first year I put together a Valentine's Day journal.  I'm not sure why I didn't make any before, especially since this holiday is perfectly suited for a handmade journal / album / scrapbook.  You could add some photos, memorabilia, and sweet words and have a really special gift.  You could keep it for yourself and fill with everything you love - song lyrics, magazine clippings, letters, and such.  You could document Valentine's Day 2012 with photos of the day, Valentine's received, and stories experienced. 

 

Inside you'll find lots of pinks, along with some reds and neutrals.  With each journal I make I try to add in something new.  This time I added in some Polaroid-esque photos and handmade tabs - both of which I've been using in my own scrapbooks lately.  Each journal also comes with a little embellishment pack so you can start personalizing right away.  All available journals are listed here if you are a fellow Valentine's Day lover like myself. 

 

Coming Next Week:  review of my Instagram iPhone case, some affordable finds, and my Palm Springs album

holiday craft show - tomorrow!

Are you in the San Diego area and looking for plans for tomorrow?  Head on over the 5th Annual Holiday Hit List craft show!  It's being held tomorrow (Sunday, December 4) from 12noon - 6pm.  The show is in the Corky McMillian Event Center at the NTC Pomenade in Liberty Station.  The address is 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego 92106.  It's very close to Point Loma and the airport!

This is my first time attending, but I hear there will be over 70 vendors, a crafting section, gift wrapping station, and even a photo booth.  I'll be selling a table full of paper!  I'm excited to have lots of new products - new journals, paper packs, and even some spiral bound notebooks.  Hope you'll come by and say hello.

A few other vendors I am looking forward to checking out...

(Click photos to visit their shops!)

Freckled Nest Giveaway.

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and perhaps finding some good Cyber Monday deals!  If you have a free minute and missed out of my holiday journals, head on over to the Freckled Nest blog for a chance to win one along with eleven other prizes!

This is the last of this year's holiday journals and the giveaway ends soon, so head on over soon for your chance to win!

new product: pocket sized mixed paper journals.

 

 

 

available here.

journal update.

advent journals & holiday journals