Maya Angelou has always been one of my heroes. I was heartbroken when I learned of her passing few months ago now. Luckily, she left us with her amazing body of work and numerous quotes, like this one, which inspire us to always look forward and strive for more.
I printed this quote using 100% cotton paper and a photopolymer plate. No ink was used during the printing process, which resulted in a delicate blind impression.
impressus is now listed on We {heart} letterpress! This is a great new website for both letterpress printers and lovers alike. It features self-completed interviews with letterpress printers across the globe as well as an international printers' registry.
You can read my interview here.
Image source: http://weloveletterpress.com/
I recently learned about the Capital Artisans Guild in Ottawa. I decided to check out their website to find out a bit more about their organization. By the way, their Last-Minute Christmas Craft Show is on this weekend, December 13-14, in Ottawa. You may want to check it out!
While visiting their website though, I stumbled upon this clever list of "Top 10 things you shouldn't say to an artisan". I especially like (and can relate to) # 9 and # 8. Yes, I have been told and asked that already :)
Image credit: www.capitalartisansguild.org
This past Saturday, December 6, impressus was part of the MAC FAIR Christmas Craft Show, an annual event that supports the Immaculata High School in Ottawa. The admission fees collected at the doors went towards their Christmas Hamper Program, which provides nutritious food to hungry families within their school community.
The event was a huge success with over 2,000 Christmas shoppers coming by to check out the show. There was so much talent in the room and I really enjoyed being able to walk around (during a short break) and check out the handmade goodness offered by other artisans. I'm glad that Impressus was part of this show and that, in a very small way, I was able to support this local school community and their social justice program.
Here are few photos from the show.
I have been awaiting the December issue of Ottawa Woman magazine as per my post from few weeks ago. Well, it was published today and impressus was featured in the article entitled "Hidden Gems". I am so grateful and honoured. It is wonderful to read the positive things Lynn had to say about my paper goods and to be featured alongside other talented artists. I am thankful for having been noticed as there truly are so many talented crafts people out there who often foster their creativity out of their basements or homes, in their free time, while maintaining full time jobs that pay the bills. They put in the time and effort because they love to create. And the community craft shows, such as the Gowling Christmas Craft Show where I met Lynn, are a wonderful avenue for people like myself to share their work with others and to, hopefully, inspire a person or two. I am so thrilled that I inspired Lynn.
Image credit: www.ottawa-woman.com
Today I got invited to be a part of the MAC FAIR 2014 Christmas Craft Show, which will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Immaculata High School (140 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario). I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an impressive line-up of over 100 local vendors. It is going to be an amazing show!
The MAC FAIR is organized twice a year, on the first Saturday of December for their Christmas Show, and on the Saturday before Mother's Day for their Mother's Day Show. Both shows are organized in order to help students in need within their school's community. The profits from the admission fee (only $1.00) for their Christmas Show will go towards their Christmas Hamper Program, which supports those in need, especially during the Holidays. What a wonderful cause! For more information about MAC FAIR shows, check out their website: www.macfaircrafts.com.
Image credit: www.macfaircrafts.com
I like taking photos of my cards. I like staging little vignettes to tell a story, to add context to my paper goods, to make certain colours pop or to emphasize an aspect of the design. It is fun and it is gratifying once I post the photos on my Etsy page or website.
I took some photos of my Christmas cards last weekend and only got to edit them today. But during this process I stumbled upon few cool detail shots that I won't necessarily use for my Etsy posts. So I thought I would put them up on the blog. I think they are pretty fun!
The beauty is in the details. I like to think so anyway...
