Home from a few days away... right before leaving I realized I was in need of a card to accompany a baby gift. The son and daughter-in-law of friends have a brand new baby boy… welcome to the world, little one!
It isn't often that the word elegant comes to mind when describing objects made of paper mache, but Ebru Baç of Just Paper in Turkey is changing that perception. Have a look at an array of remarkable decor items that she creates from the simplest of materials - waste paper, water, and glue.
Recently on Instagram I was introduced to the dramatic, on-edge paper art of Sobana Ashok Kumar and learned she has been following this blog for a decade - nice! Sobana is a self-taught quilling artist and a full-time IT Engineer in France whose love of crafting was passed down to her by her mother beginning at an early age.
Ever since Monday Morning Press paper earrings arrived on the scene in 2019, I've looked forward to each colorful collection that owner/designer Natalie Monday creates. She has such a knack for bringing us stylish, seasonal designs that range from elegant to downright funky and fun. Natalie Monday
Summer nights are an ideal time to throw a party and do I have a great - and free - decoration for you! Laura Shirley of Bella Carta Design wrote to offer All Things Paper readers her SVG cutting template and instructions for making hanging Moroccan lanterns (note: the design can also be hand cut). Laura's website is stocked with clever cutting files for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more.
Would you like to learn linocut printing from an expert? Search Press has just the book for you! In Nature Imprinted , UK artist and author Jane Spink shepherds readers through the process of creating linocut blocks, and details how to use them to make lovely prints that reflect the beauty of the natural world.