Posts Tagged ‘katazome’

Nautical Themed Boxes

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Spring is finally here!  And you know what that means… it’s spring cleaning and organizing time.  You can ask anyone, I like things neat, clean and organized.  The recent beautiful weather has inspired me to start tidying around my tiny apartment.  Seeing as I don’t have  lot of space at home I need some practical storage options that are also easy on the eyes.  I had covered a pre-existing box I had in Katazome 165 on top and Moriki Kozo Natural White on the bottom to hide some of my craft supplies.  I wanted a couple more boxes to go with it in different papers.

katazome-shi box

I made two simple boxes with some leftover Eska Board I had and covered the bottoms with Moriki Kozo Natural White so they would match each other and covered the insides with washi tape.  I made one with a Nepalese paper on top and a divider in the middle to hold my washi tapes and some other goodies inside.

nepalese

The other I used a Cavallini world map paper for the top.  The box is for some of my tools and adhesives.  All materials are available instore.

Cavallini Map

All together they’re very nautical and perfect for hiding crafting clutter.

3 boxes

 

Jax

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Accordion Bookbinding Workshop!

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Don’t miss out, there are still a few spots left for this fantastic Accordion Bookbinding Workshop! It takes place Wednesday, March 27, 2013, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm for $50.

Accordion books make beautiful sketchbooks, storybooks or photo albums.  The continuous folded interior can be spread out long to be viewed all at once or flipped through like an ordinary book making the possibilities for it’s uses endless!  In this workshop you will learn the techniques to complete a 4 x 6 inch hardcover accordion book using hand stenciled Japanese Katazome-shi for the cover and pages.

accordion book - flat low res

accordion book - 02 spread low res

accordion book - spread low res

accordion book - front and back low res

Payment is required upon registration for all workshops to guarantee a space. You may register in person at the store or by phone with a credit card. Withdrawal allowed up to three days before the workshop. There are no refunds after that time. Unfortunately we do not have access to washroom facilities at the store. Adult participants only please (unless specifically stated).

Call us at: (416) 703-0089 – 887 Queen St. West, Toronto, On. M6J 1G5

 

 

 

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On the 7th Day of December The Paper Place gave to me….. A Cardmaking/Collage Prize Pack!!

Friday, December 7th, 2012

Let your creative spirit out with our large Chiyogami sampler, a mini Katazome-shi sample pack, our ever popular scrapbag and some blank cards. Sample some of the best papers we have on offer – you will be a convert!

Click here to be taken to the contest entry page!!

 

 

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Adventures in Bookbinding

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Having never made a book before I thought that I would try it out for my sister’s birthday present.  I made a hardcover and a smaller soft cover book using the same materials but different methods.  I also got her a Katazome-shi covered tea tin (available in-store in several different sizes and patterns) and a pen holder to attach to her books (available in-store in silver and gold).  I made her a matching bookmark.

On both books I used the Kurotani #55 Tanabata (available in-store) for the cover paper, which is one of my favourite natural papers right now.  I love the flecks of colour on the beautiful Japanese handmade paper.  I wanted to add a little bit more colour to the inside and used the Moriki Kozo Raspberry for the end pages on both as well.  I added a teal ribbon (available in-store) for a little bit of something extra.  For the bookmark I covered on side of cardstock with the Kurotani #55 Tanabata and the other with the Moriki Kozo Raspberry.

I used a cardstock between the cover and end page on the soft cover book, which I also scored at the side to make it easier to write in.

I had a lot of fun making everything.  It was a nice challenge for my first book binding experience.

Jax

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Penpal Stationery

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

I made some stationery sets this week to send to some of my international penpals.

 

I used a 4×6 inch wooden postcard and glued Katazome-shi and punched shapes in black text weight paper.

 

I used 5×7 inch luxe white precut cardstock with washi tape and an “abc” rubber stamp set with a bronze pigment ink pad.

 

I used 4×6 inch Etchu Hagaki with the “Flora and Fauna” rubber stamp set with a bronze pigment ink pad and an “abc” rubber stamp set with a black pigment ink pad.

Make some at home and send them, because who doesn’t like getting mail that isn’t bills or flyers.

Jax

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