I guess it’s love!
Posted February 1st, 2006 by
Abigail Percy
I love paper! I have so much paper at home that I could open a papershop ;)
When I buy paper it is mainly about the colour, on second place the texture – the way the paper feels when you touches it with your hand. Paper is definately my material. It doesn’t have to be fancy, cheap paper is often more alive and sensitive.
Often paper and journals just stays as they are when I buy them, unused. It’s hard to use it if you like it too much. Maybe that’s another reason why I like cheap paper.
Some paperlinks that pops up in my mind
Paper source
Sukie products
Lovely design
Chris Natrop
February 1st, 2006 at 1:31 pm
How wonderful! Just one tiny piece of perfect paper can inspire.
February 1st, 2006 at 1:31 pm
ahhh beautiful patterns! To easy to be addicted to.
February 1st, 2006 at 2:54 pm
lovely papers Camilla! I’m the other way around though – I adore using a beautiful journal, but I know what you mean with them being left unused. I sometimes approach it with the greatest care so as not to ruin it but to make it even more special. A very special coffee table book.
February 1st, 2006 at 3:43 pm
So beautiful, I know just what you mean i just love to look at those beautiful colours and patterns.
February 1st, 2006 at 5:06 pm
I want your drawers! My husband can’t understand my magpie trait when it comes to craft materials, particularly paper (have to remind him about the thousands of dollars worth of fishing equipment that HE’s accumulated over the years). Chris Natrop’s (link to ) ‘pink orblivion’ is absolutely beautiful. So excited about this site. Well done to all of you! Will visit regularly.
February 1st, 2006 at 5:08 pm
Those drawers and all those beautiful patterns. My heart starts racing looking at it. I don’t think I could cut it though. Lovely pics. Great post!
February 1st, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Who knows when inspiration comes and what you feel like doing. You must be prepared! :) You don’t want to have go away buying stuff first.
February 1st, 2006 at 8:21 pm
Oh Camilla….LOVE your paper. I have a new found love for paper, so PLEASE open a paper shop ;o) He he (And I will jump on a train to Gothenburg!)
February 1st, 2006 at 9:58 pm
What beautiful paper! And what a gorgeous cabinet!! Very inspiring to see all those beautiful colours and patterns.
February 1st, 2006 at 10:10 pm
Sigh. I love your drawers too – and what’s in them too, of course!
Thanks for the amazing links.
February 2nd, 2006 at 12:19 am
Thanks for sharing your beautiful papers! Those drawers are awesome! I have the same problem, though mine aren’t organized as beautifully as yours!
February 2nd, 2006 at 1:16 am
How I understand you ;)
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:24 am
This is so nice – I don’t craft anything myself, but I love pens and paper. Thanks for the sources.
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:37 am
oh i am addicted to paper too!!! and yeah, your drawers are fantastic!!!! i collect all sorts of papers from vintage to handmade to scrappin’ to wrappin’…. i wonder if there is ever a paper swap ;) all my illustrations are done in paper and now i am trying to knit and sew and get more crafty… (learning how to juggle with a kid, ya know?!) but i love all your fabrics too! thanks for the sources :D
http://www.greenbeanmama.blogspot.com/
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:55 am
I did my thesis in papercraft (papier mache mostly), and loved being able to chalk my magpie paper buying off to “research”. I understand about the beauty and power of the paper itself; and that drawers of colours, like you have, are works unto themselves.
February 2nd, 2006 at 4:42 am
That paper is to die for! I love the last picture! Thanks for the links!!!
February 2nd, 2006 at 4:56 am
I love paper too! Where did you get that beautiful file cabinet to store all your paper flat?
February 2nd, 2006 at 5:12 am
I think architects uses drawers like this, and advertising agencies. It is great, swollows a lot of paper.
A paper-swap is a great idea!
February 2nd, 2006 at 6:11 am
I love the photos. I covet your flat file and all that gorgeous paper. I adore paper too, but I CANNOT use beautiful paper to wrap gifts in. It simply breaks my heart to think of the paper being ripped and discarded. Instead I use butcher or plain brown or tissue paper, and decorate it with a pretty ribbon. I keep the colorful, handmade, and otherwise beautifully designed paper for art projects.
February 2nd, 2006 at 10:27 am
such pretty patterns!
I feel the same. I couldn’t possibly use anything so beautiful.
bravo.
February 3rd, 2006 at 7:03 am
I know just what you mean! I love paper so much that these pictures totally turn me on! It’s crafty porn! Yum!
February 8th, 2006 at 12:21 am
YUM! I love these papers! I have my own little collection (mostly from my visits to paper source) but not like yours! Thanks for all the cool shopping links!! xo