Getting prepared for the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair was a last minute scramble, per my usual routine. I always plan to be well prepared ahead of time for shows, but I usually get my tail in gear about two weeks (or less) prior to the show. Some how, some way, I make it to [...]
Tags: Buffalo, Small Press Book Fair
I am happy to introduce a new product in the small inventory of Concepcioun handmade journal selection: pick up line notepads. Each one is folded, trimmed, hand sewn, and stamped by hand. They are clever little things, and I am proud to say that I am a personal fan.
I have a hard time going to any art supply store without stopping by the handmade paper section. There are so many wonderful patterns, textures and colors now in handmade paper. I often walk out with one or two sheets of interesting sheets. I have recently refrained from passing through the paper section of art [...]
Tags: antiqued paper, book, Bookbinding, coptic stitch, diary, doodle, hard case, hard cover, journal, red illustration, signature bound, sketchbook, writing
Last weekend I spent more time in the photo studio with Grant, taking photographs of my felt notepads. I am thrilled with the photographs. There is a lot of detail that is shown in the photographs that I would have never been able to capture with my regular point-and-shoot camera. I am impressed by Grant’s [...]
Tags: Grant Taylor, images, photo, photography, pictures, product shots, shoot, studio
It is always a compliment to be featured on a blog. In this case, Little B Bunny has featured Concepcioun’s gray felt notepads in her Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Little B Bunny is “a mother, anthropologist, paper crafter and fledgling writer.” She blogs often and, as mentioned, she is a paper crafter that sells handmade [...]
I have finally posted the product that I have had in the works for a few months now. I am so excited to finally have them available for people to purchase! These felt books are fantastic. Allow me…. These 100% wool felt covered, ruled notepads are extremely resilient and retain their unique properties for years. [...]
Tags: 100% wool felt, laser cut, log book, login information, notepad, oval pattern, password, rule lined notepad, username, web account
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet with Grant Taylor Images to take professional photographs of my line of blank journals. The photographs came out great. I am looking forward to having my full line of products photographed by him; Grant is a very talented photographer. I am very grateful to have such [...]
Tags: bar_lines, booty, gin, pick up lines, pick-up, pirate, platonic, scotch, sofa
My envelope books have been in the works for several months. After a couple of production and design tweaks, the envelope books are finally available for purchase on my Etsy shop. This handy book measures 4.5″ by 6″. The hard bound cover is made with kraft paper while the interior envelope pages are made from [...]
Tags: coupon book, craft paper, envelope book, kraft paper, organizer, pocket book, receipt book
All blank writing and sketching journals and pregnancy/baby diaries are marked down 30-75% off! I am making way for a new line of products and have decided to discontinue my one-of-a-kind square journals and the pregnancy/baby diaries. Some of the journals have been in my inventory for more than two years. I am embarrassed to [...]
Tags: albums, cheap, clearance, diaries, gifts, inexpensive, journals, sale, sketching, writing
I call them “pocket books” because I think it is a clever name. For the sake of this post, I will call them “envelope books”… I have made some adjustments from my previous envelope book post. Instead of using a #10 business envelope template for the book, I ended up using an A6 envelope, horizontally [...]
Tags: book, eco-friendly, envelope book, journal, mail, Martha Stewart, recycled