A Glimpse Into My Studio...

So many new necklaces hang on my shelf... waiting to be taken to the Motokitty Trunk Show on Friday. Whatever's left after that will be up on Etsy this weekend. (p.s. There are a ton of new locket designs!)

Motokitty Trunk Show!

Come to the trunk show at Motokitty this Friday, November 23rd from 6-9. It's going to be a fun little christmas shopping party! I'm setting up shop with Bishop Lennon (as seen above and at: http://www.bishop-art.com) along side the fabulous motokitty/ modified wares. (Located next to Genies on SE Division between 11th and 12th aves).

(The date was changed from November 30th...)

Flickr Favorites

I just joined flickr... (as if i needed another website to get endlessly sucked into)... i've been finding so many amazing artists and images on there. Some of my favorites are below... (And if you'd like to check out my images please visit:

http://flickr.com/photos/papertreasure/ )


Titled "sumi showpaper". Posted by Lukey Dargons.


Titled, "Lupita." Posted by A Bird In The Hand (Lisa Congdon of Rare Device)


Detail of a silkscreen print by Providence artist, Pipi Zornoza. Hung as part of "The New Witch" exhibit at Paper Boat Boutique in WI.


Soap and screenprinted box made by Providence artist, Zander Marro for Paper Boat Boutiques show, "The New Witch."


Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching's House. Posted by Indie Craft Documentary.

Holiday Show Schedule

Get your pencils out... mark these dates:


1. Motokitty Trunk Show.


(Eight Weeks of Christmas... Running one designer trunk show each thursday or friday until the week of christmas. Will begin the second week of November. After Hours at Motokitty in Portland). Date and specifics to be announced.


2. Crafty Wonderland.


Sunday, November 11th. 11-4. At The Doug Fir Lounge on Burnside in Portland. Come get some holiday shopping done early! (special sale prices and new work!)


3. Rebel Rabbit Holiday Sale.

Sunday, December 9th. 12-5. At Hipbone Studio, 1847 E. Burnside in Portland. Holiday shopping extravaganza!


4. Etsy Holiday/ Solstice Sale.

Saturday, December 22nd. 8-4. At PSU with the last PSU Farmer's Market of the season. Sponsored by the PSU Women's Studies group. Come support your local etsy artisans. Last minute shoppers, this one's for you!

Take the Pledge!

I've been a fan of this idea for years! Don't spend your money at the malls this holiday season. Support the Indies!




http://www.buyhandmade.org (Make your pledge today!)

The Sale is Officially On!

Everything's been marked down... get it while the discount's hot. You've got until the 26th (in the evening) to get your sale on.

PDX to NYC Trunk Show

I recently joined the Portland Etsy street team and some of the members (though not me) are headed to New York to join the Etsy Labs trunk show at the Brooklyn Indie Market. If you're in the city, stop by and check them out!
In celebration of their trip, I will be offering 20% off all my reguarly priced items... starting tonight October 21st and lasting until the end of their trip on October 26th. All items will show the reduced price for this limited time only, so grab 'em while you can! Many other Portland Etsy artists are offering similar sales... for a list of other participants please visit http://www.pdxetsy.com

Why Shipwrecks?

Perhaps you are curious why I decided to name all of my necklaces after shipwrecks?

Here, my darlings, is why:

*I grew up by the ocean and spent all my summers gazing out at the sea.

*I loved collecting sea glass and combing the beaches for whatever the sea might leave for me.

*When I first began my jewelry line I needed a way to categorize and name my pieces but assigning them arbirtary women's names didn't appeal to me.

*Around the same time I happened to be watching lots of public broadcasting shows about deep sea dives and whales and shipwrecks... I was mesmerized by the lost treasure that was being escavated from the wrecks! I started imagining a jewelry line that could look as magical as if it had just been recovered from the bottom of the ocean.

*The name Paper Treasure also made me think about including some kind of extra special paper-related packaging or keepsake... hence the tags that come with each necklace bearing a little information about the shipwreck it was named for.

Another Etsy Shop Update!

And lots more too! (p.s. I'll be adding a couple of new earrings tomorrow evening as well)

Hens and Chicks!

I kept seeing these adorable plants in pictures of other people's homes and have been admiring them for some time. I finally got around to planting my very own and am quite pleased with them so far... I've never had plants before so wish me luck!

So, I just set up a second little shop on Lov.Li It will likely feature the same products that are currently available in my Etsy shop. I thought I'd give it a whirl and see if it helps showcase my products a little more.

You can view the Lov.Li shop here: http://lov.li/users/papertreasure

(Polaroid image from Matunuck Beach in Rhode Island where I grew up).

Party at Garment

If you're in the area, swing by Garment on Hawthorne this friday (the 28th)...
They're having a little party and sale that starts at 6 and goes till 9. I was just in there and they have some great new finds for fall.

Etsy Update (Finally!)

So, it's official... the shop updates have started today! Here's a sampling of what's available with more to trickle slowly into the shop over the next few days.

Lots of things are in the works. A big shop update, new jewelry, perhaps a few ads in the coming months. I'm even having pins printed up. And, I'll keep you posted... I think I'm going to set up a shop on the new e-commerce site, Mintd (which is sort of like another etsy). I'm feeling more determined than ever to make this whole craft venture work!

also... I just sent in some donations to Crafters For Critters (http://www.craftersforcritters.com) so be on the lookout for it to be available there... all proceeds go to animals in need.

and... I'll be sending in some jewelry to Modish for next month's giveaway. Make sure you enter to win! I won a modish package a couple months back and it was such a wonderful surprise. (http://www.modish.typepad.com)

New cards!

New business cards were printed up today! (The bottom image)


(top ship drawing from the zine, "Battle: Sea" by Mike Ball)

I brought my old polaroid camera along with me to work and took some neighborhood snapshots while little Sophie and I were out exploring.

i have been a busy little bee. making lots of new earrings and necklaces which should be updated into the shop shortly, just be patient my darlings!

(image from an icelandic fairy tale, "the story of dimmalimm". illustrated by gudmundur thorteinsson)

(image from an artist book, "the stories that live in things." made by me in 2004)

Just yesturday I brought a whole new batch of jewelry to Olio United... Go check them out! And...last week a new selection of earrings and necklaces landed at Xtabay. Get down there already!

(image from an artist book, "the stories that live in things." made by me in 2004)

Studio Images

I've been busy this weekend trying to reorganize my little studio. It's sort of a never-ending quest to figure out the best way to have all my supplies easily at hand... It's not quite perfect yet, but it's getting progressively more functional!

Mini Shop Update!

I made a little update to the shop, go check out these new necklaces as well as the new earrings available now on:
http://www.papertreasure.etsy.com

New Boutique in Portland

An amazing new boutique has opened its doors on Water Ave in Portland. You'll fall in love with their collection of eco-friendly fashions and home goods. If you're not in the area, visit them online: http://www.oliounited.com

And, I'm very excited to share the good news... you'll be able to find Paper Treasure jewelry there after the first week of September!

(polariod and found object from a book i made of my old neighborhood in providence, r.i.)

Now Available At...

Paper Treasure has two new homes! I'm very excited to let you know that you can now find my jewelry at the lovely Garment Boutique on Hawthorne and SE 42nd in Portland. And... you'll also be able to find my jewls at Motokitty/ Modified on SE Division and 12th. If you're in the hood, stop by!

p.s. Because I've been so busy stocking the stores, the webshop is looking a little bare-- I hope you can bare with me. More will be available online soon, I promise!

(polaroid and found object from a book i made of my old neighborhood in providence, r.i.)

new shipwreck necklaces... now available at Garment on Hawthorne in Portland.

new. new. new. (sold)

Etsy Shop...Good News!

It's happening... the updates have begun. I still don't have a new camera but I've worked out a system with my sad little broken one (we made a deal). The images may not be stunning but I think they'll get the jewels across. So the first batch went up two days ago and more will be trickling into the shop tomorrow and over the weekend. Hope you like!

p.s. If you live in New York, expect to see a new supply of papertreasure jewelry at the lovely shop Candy Plum within the next couple of weeks (located in Astoria-- It's worth the trip!).

From The Rock Paper Scissors Show

Rock, Paper, Scissors!!! on Saturday, July 28th

This saturday you can find me at the Rock Paper Scissors outdoor art and music party hosted by Mottokitty's Carrie Carter. I'm so excited to be apart of this event... it's a big ol' block party with 40 vendors selling their arts and their crafts and there's even going to be a beer garden, psychic palm readings aaannnd live music all day. That's right, get on down there!

Where: next to Modified/Motokitty and Genie's Cafe. 1117 SE Division street. We'll be in the center block between 11th and 12th ave.

When: Saturday, July 28th.... 11- 9pm (ish)

Bring all your friends!

**********http://www.rockpaperscissorspdx.com**********

p.s.

New earrings are also on their way. I just finished a whole new batch only moments ago! Wait 'till you see...

Untitled

(In a girly script, written on the back of this photo: "Do I look like a cowgirl?")

(little collage made by me)

You and the Jewels

Do you wear paper treasure? I want to see you rock it! Send me a photo of you wearing any paper treasure piece and I'll post it here. It'll be like your famous. (Email images to: admin@papertreasure.net)