We sometimes promote the facts that our paper kits are ecofriendly and a great crfat all around since once done all of our models can be recycled. We probably don't mention that enough but in any case we also are working on a new recycable packaging which will be even more more ecofriendly then our regular concept. Not only did we want to remove the plastic usage of our kits by using paper but we also wanted to use recylced fibers and 'locally-ish' sourced products. We have researched and found these 100% recycled enveloppes made in North America.
Now can someone guess what the geometric shapes on each packages represent? Hint hint, I grew up on the ski hills?? We will implement the new packaging gradually. First it will come with our new line of super easy and friendly DIY papercrafts. The first one of of the line is this super cute and useful organizing containers that are kraft color on one side and fun summer colors on the other.
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(English version in subsequent post ) Mon masque est un peu petit:Malheureusement, il est difficile de faire un masque parfait qui fit pour tous les visages. Tout comme trouver la paire de jeans parfaite, trouver le masque parfait est une tâche insaisissable! Ha ha! Avec le temps, l’elastique se relâchera un peu. Cela dit, si vous le trouvez vraiment petit, vous pouvez toujours nous le faire savoir et nous pouvons trouver une solution ensemble. Ou vous pouvez, si vous devez le porter le plus tôt possible, couper l'élastique et trouver un vieux lacet (pas trop stincky cependant) pour créer un wrap autour de tête. (photos à venir) Mon masque semble un peu trop grand:il y a quelques options ici pour vous. Vous pouvez peut-être essayer de manger plus pour que votre tête grossisse, mais cette solution n'est pas notre préférée car vous pourrez utiliser votre masque mais le reste de vos vêtements ne fera plus, donc pas gagnant-gagnant! Une solution plus simple est de vous procurer un gadget de réglage de grandeur qui peut être utilisé avec des masques où vous portez votre masque attaché derrière votre tête ou cou. Il est également appelé un économiseur d'oreille, donc cette solution semble être plus gagnante! OU tout simplement faire un noeud dans l'élastiquie. Mon masque n'est pas encore arrivé:nous fabriquons et expédions le masque aussi vite que possible (merci de nous avoir mis au travail!) Mais cela dit, il y a un peu une surcharge supplémentaire de courrier expédié en ce moment et nous comprenons que les travaillieur de la poste doivent aussi travailler dans des circonstances très différentes. Lorsque nous le pouvons, nous vous apportons vos masques ou payons également un peu plus cher pour l'expédition express. Ceci dit, svp soyez patient et le masque arrivera aussi vite que possible. Merci Mon masque est un peu inégal:oui, tout à fait possible. La couture, c'est un peu comme conduire une voiture et parfois je suis excité et je conduis un peu trop vite. J'aime à penser que chaque masque est sa propre création unique et un peu comme les arbres de la forêt, ils poussent différemment l'un de l'autre. Ceci dit, nous améliorons notre patron rapidement vu les cisrcomstances et nous avons maintenant retravaillé nos masques 3 fois déjà. (voir omages de l'évolution rapide) Une chose est sûre, bien que vos masques ne soient pas à 100% symétrique quelque fois, ils sont construits avec beaucoup de soin et en utilisant des matériaux de qualité. De plus, il est imprégné d'amour et de super pouvoirs pour que vous vous sentiez bien en le portant. Le coin de mes masques a des petits fils: Pensez aux jeans troué mais qui peuvent durer toute une vie même s'ils ont des fils..Eh bien,.. c'est complètement différent de nos masques! Haha!.. mais le point est que quelques fils ne veux pas pas dire que le tout va s'effondrer. Cela signifie simplement que le tissu s'installe et une fois que vous le lavez et peut-être coupez ce fil, il restera stable et aura l'air super mignon et durera longtemps lomgtemps.
How cool is that so many local makers have jumped in the help with making masks for everyone! We think its awesome. At Sofs we too have focused our energy to filling the demand and here is a few things we have learned so far as we have been researching on the topic. For those of you who are curious about our masks you can find a wide selection on our ETSY boutique. As well, our mask follow the government of Canada's recommendations. Please read more about that here. WHAT KIND OF FILTER TO USEIt is very hard to speak on this subject as more research is being done all the time. From what we know thus far, it does seem that many layers are better then just the one. This article seems to be a favortie resources when looking at what kind of material to use, however I cannot speak on the accuracy of their information. HOW TO HELP ELIMINATE FOG IN GLASSES SOAPY WATER: Mainly if you need to wear the mask for a shorter period of time washing your glasses in soapy water and letting them air dry will add a layer of film that will help with fog. This tecnique will only last for half hour so you will need to repeat. USE PIPE-CLEANERS INSERTS: You can use a metal wire or pipe-cleaners to insert in the mask pocket and create a better form around your nose. We found that this combine with the other tricks mentionned here works best. WEAR GRANNY STYLE: Another way that will help is to lower your glasses all the way to the tip of your nose. HOW TO REMOVE YOUR MASK AND STORE UNTIL WASHING
How did you learn to be a business owner? From my dad, and my own experience, i opened my shop at the age of 17 Your process when you make decisions about your business. Do you think about all steps first, prepare a plan and then execute it or do you just make a move and go with your gut? What do you normally do? Gut Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? Extrovert If you could not be a business owner what would you be doing? Stand up comic If you won the lottery would you still continue to own your business or you would do something else? Quit my business and become a professional fisherman What does retirement mean to you? Are you looking forward to a time where you will retire from doing what you do? See previous answer If you had to choose your spirit animal, what would it be? A dog And your favorite fruit? Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? About my buisness Komico is one of the first comic book store in Montreal. Founded in 1982 by comic book passionates, it has been through tough times like the fire back in 2014 that forced one of our many changes of address. In the words of Lee in August 2, 2017 for the 35th anniversary of Komico: August 1st we celebrated our 35th year in business….(so hard to believe). We were not the first shop to open, I believe we were the 3rd after Nova and Cap Quebec, but we seem to have stood the test of time, nonetheless. Nova has been closed for several years, and Cap is no longer run by the original owner, so I guess I am old man comic in this city now…. I have met so many awesome people through this business, and shared so many stories of my trials and tribulations. Had some amazing times, and some disastrous ones as well. As for the customers, obviously too many to name, but many are regarded as friends and are no longer just customers, Tons of assholes too, but they always provide the best stories! I have seen tremendous changes in the industry as you can well imagine, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss the old days, before there were so many electronic diversions. People lined up outside the shop to pick up Alpha Flight #1 or Wolverine #1, the passion people had for comics was amazing….those were days! So in the words of the Grateful Dead……What a long strange trip it’s been…. ---->>> Please visit https://www.komico.ca/ to see what Lee's got in store! Make sure to check out his Ebay store as well. Before you read on, I wanted to mention that Catherine and I are old friends who met while we were both ski racing in our younger days. In the series of interviews on my favorite makers, I have decided to expand the connection to also interviews some of my favorite business owners as we are all part of a bigger community. How did you learn to be a business owner?
I learnt the thinking processes in school but the hands on business woman learning definitely came form dad first and then peers and mentors. Your process when you make decisions about your business. Do you think about all steps first, prepare a plan and then execute it or do you just make a move and go with your gut? What do you normally do? I’m a planner. Although I realize that perfect planning is an illusion and you should always be ready to live plan B and sometime C... Decision making process is pretty rigourous process for me. I try and make sure to ask my team what they think so we can avoid blind spots! That said my risk aversion is low so I’m not scared to risk it if my gut is telling me too! Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? Definitely an extrovert although I need my alone time. If you could not be a business owner what would you be doing? If I didn’t own my business I think I would have been in kinesiology or coaching a sport! I always admired the coach-athlete relationship. It’s actually reflects in my management style a little I think! I can be really tough on my crew but I truly believe that’s it’s because I know they can take it and we can do better as a team! And of course...we celebrate when we succeed! If you won the lottery would you still continue to own your business or you would do something else? Not sure about le lottery thing. I love the people I work with. I think I would just do things differently and more charity work. What does retirement mean to you? Are you looking forward to a time where you will retire from doing what you do? Retirement...I am looking forward to doing some travelling and having a bit more time and a less busy schedule. Sailing also! I think that by the time I’m ready to leave I will have trusted someone to take over by then and it will be important for me to step down and leave room for new ideas and leadership! If you had to choose your spirit animal, what would it be? An eagle! I dream of flying regularly! And your favorite fruit? Mango! About my buisness Composée de passionnés, de visionnaires et de professionnels dévoués à la plus haute qualité de service, notre équipe s’engage à vous offrir jour après jour les meilleures solutions en matière d’assurances et de finances. AccèsConseil, c’est plus de 150 ans d’expertise, un réseau de partenaires d’envergure donnant accès à une gamme supérieure de produits, des conseillers disponibles, réellement à l’écoute de vos besoins et prêts à vous accompagner de manière proactive dans la réussite de chacun de vos projets de vie. ---->>> Please visit https://accesconseil.com/fr to see how Catherine and her team can help you. Maybe you can find some inspiration as a wanna be business person yourself?! Pour moi je crois que Pâques est synonyme de décoration avec des lapins! Je trouve que non seulement est-ce important de se gâter avec du chocolat mais ca prends aussi des lapins partout!!!
Présentement en vente pour l'occasion. Voir nos Featured Products !! How did you learn your craft? I studied Fine Art and Illustration. I went to College of Fine Art and Design in India and have a Bachelors in Fine Art degree and I also have a Masters in Fine Arts with a specialization in communication design. Your process? Do you think about all steps first, prepare a plan and execute it, or do you just improvise? My process is varied as my subject. A lot of times it is spontaneous, instinctive. I love to draw and paint intuitively. Moods, feelings and associations play a big role in my art. I love abstracting these moods feelings and emotions. Abstracting nature comes very intuitively. I love color and a lot of times things come together very spontaneously, surprising me with the end result. I also like planning some of pieces. I sketch them out, doodling constantly. I try textures before applying them. I like to layer, explore, perfect a line, shape or form before applying them in my art. Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? I would like to think of myself as an extrovert, but I love to internalize a lot, I like solitude, silence, like the quiet that comes when I stop, still and listen to my self think. If you could not be a maker what would you be doing? I would most certainly have been in literature, journalism or languages if I were not an artist. I love words, love to write. I wrote poetry, articles, stories and still continue to write to keep my love for the written word alive. If you won the lottery would you still continue to make stuff and sell it? If I were to ever win the lottery, I would never stop drawing or creating. Once a maker, always a maker. My hands, mind are always in motion. I would love to make more art. Explore more, things k out of the box, scale and blur the boundaries between median. No amount of money could ever change that. What does retirement mean to you? I hope I go into my twilight years with a brush in my hand, paint splattered fingers and continuously pushing myself to create. The best part of choosing to live my passion is that there is no expiration date. I will always be an artist, infinitely. If you had to choose your spirit animal, what would it be? my spirit animal would have to be a zebra. I guess the fact that they are black and white and beautiful has something to do with it. And your favorite fruit? My fav fruit has to be blueberries. Power packed, intense and good for you About my shop Specialising in Modern and Contemporary, Abstract Art Prints, Illustrations, Nature Art, Faces and Figurative Art, Soul Curry Art is inspired by Mid-Cenutry Modern and Scandinavian styles to create art prints for the home that speak volumes for your style and decor, Created and Designed in Montreal, Canada, each creation is thoughtfully crafted to make a unique statement in modern day home decor. ---->>> Please visit https://soulcurryart.com/ to see where style and talent live! We are so lucky to have Soul Curry make Art for the herself and us! MEET VENI ETIAM PHOTOGRAPHYHow did you learn your craft? I learned photography by doing and by being. I haven't always been a photographer. I was actually trained as a scientist with a PhD in neurolinguistics. My parents bought me my first digital camera as a "bon voyage" gift when I moved to Europe for my Master's. I experimented a lot with composition, before learning other technical aspects of photography on my own through books and online resources. I made it a point to carry my camera with me everywhere (before smartphones existed!) and took LOTS of pictures, not only of extraordinary travel sights but also very ordinary details in my daily life - hanging laundry, views from my window, the way the light changed in my living room, what my eyes saw on the way to the supermarket, how the seasons changed. Photography became my way of storytelling and freezing time. My lens taught me to look at my surroundings differently, even in my own hometown. Your process? Do you think about all steps first, prepare a plan and execute it, or do you just improvise? There are so many steps to my process, and I do love to work with a plan and end-goal in mind. That said, there is a lot of creativity that goes into it, straight from the heart, and that part relies a lot on my own feelings, my own mood, and where the wind takes me! Let's say for example that I am going to launch a new collection of travel prints and wall art. I choose the destination, based on what is calling me (but I do listen carefully to the destinations that you ask me for, over and over again. Like Havana, you really begged for Havana, so I made it happen!). Once my travel is booked, I have an idea of the types of shots I want and the places I absolutely want to visit. But, I leave lots of room for inspiration, because it is when we are truly inspired that the real magic happens, in ourselves and in what we ultimately create for others. I take a ton of photographs when I travel; often, I photograph the same scene in a dozen different ways, because composition is really my favorite part of photography. I always make sure to look with my eyes first, and to FEEL something before I start pressing the shutter. That way, my photos capture a feeling and a mood, not just a pretty view. I also plan several hours of downtime where I go out without my camera. This helps me relax, form memories and get the feel of a place without trying to document it. The task of sorting and editing the photos is the most daunting task for me. Because I take so many variations of the same scene, I spend HOURS comparing compositions and edits. This one, or this one? Or how about this one? #shootmenow. I always have some immediate favorites (I usually know which ones are my favorites right when I take the photo, but often some favorites really surprise me!). I create folders of "yesses", "maybes" and "no's" and further divide them into "yes for the shop" or "just for social media". Once I have my contenders for the shop, I do print tests to check the composition, the color, the sharpness, especially in large sizes. I test on the different products in my line - paper, metal, acrylic, notebooks, coasters, etc. I give each photograph a title and a unique caption, both in English and French. Often, I sneak little messages or feelings in the caption, so I can remember what inspired me and hopefully also inspire you. I then write 2 blog posts about the new collection: one about the trip itself, and one about the images that will make it into the new collection. I launch the collection to my VIPs on my newsletter first, offering them a first pick of limited editions and a generous discount. Then I launch it to everyone else! Every collection therefore has a mix of planning, careful testing and a whole bunch of spontaneous inspiration! Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? Oh, most definitely an introvert. I love meaningful connections with people, but I am not the most naturally sociable person. I'm a little shy and insecure about some things, and I also just love my own space, and making time for my own thoughts and feelings to surface. If you could not be a maker what would you be doing? The funny thing is, I have always wanted to do and be SO MANY THINGS. A scientist, an artist, a wine-maker, a farmer... but my deepest dream has always been to be a writer. So, underneath it all, no matter where life leads, I think I would be writing, still and always. If you won the lottery would you still continue to make stuff and sell it? Probably, because it comes from within. It's a creative outlet, a way of seeing the world, a way of connecting with you and inspiring you. None of that would change if I won the lottery! What does retirement mean to you? It's something I've been thinking a lot about over the last two years, because my way of living seems unconventional to so many in my close circle. I feel like I'm not the type to save experiences and interests for "retirement"; if something calls to me and I feel like trying it, I try it now, without waiting. I'm not irresponsible or anything, but I am a huge dreamer. And, if I acknowledge a dream in me, I have to pursue it, without putting it on hold. If you had to choose your spirit animal, what would it be? I have always profoundly loved horses and I feel extremely connected to them. And your favorite fruit? I love strawberries (but turn into one if I eat too many!), mangoes and pears. About my shop I create wall art and home accessories out of my international travel photography. My mission is to help you create a decor that reflects who you are, where you've been and where you dream of going. Your home - big or small, owned or rented - is your sanctuary and I want it to inspire you daily. My artwork is a celebration of places, details, feelings and colors. The collection is vast and versatile, so there is something for every kind of decor and every kind of dreamer. "Veni Etiam" is a Latin phrase meaning "return again". No place is ever the same - and neither are we - and that's the beauty of returning. I infuse all my creations with my passion for color, for stories and for that special way a place call pull on our heartstrings - even if we have never been! ---->>> Please visit https://www.veni-etiam-photography.com/ You will not believe your eyes. There are so many beautiful images and story tolds, it will leave you feeling elevated and nurtured. ..we are forced to stay away, why not take the time to get closer #CAVABIENALLERHere is the first of a series of interviews with some of my favorite makers. MEET COLLAGE CRAFTINGHow did you learn your craft? I studied Industrial Design and I have always loved art so it was kind of natural to mix the technology with the hand made techniques. Your process? I’m pretty structured with my process, I investigate, then after finding the concept I sketch, after finding the idea for the collection I 3D model and the I go to the process of developing the moulds and making the production. Would you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? I have traces of both, depending on the situation, I could feel very uncomfortable in social situations and want to go run and hide in my workshop, but I’m pretty extroverted when I’m surrounded by clients and other fellow creative minds I feel great and totally comfortable. If you could not be a maker for some reason what would you be doing? I would love to work with animals, I think I would love to work in ethical farm If you won the lottery would you still continue to make stuff and sell it? YES! Creating is a need for me, is what keeps me balanced in this sometimes crazy world. What does retirement mean to you? Are you looking forward to a time where you will retire from doing what you do? For me retirement means to be able to live wherever I want, whenever I want (to eliminate the economical pressure) I don’t think I would quit doing what I do, create is my balance so wherever I would be living when I retire I would for sure be creating. If you had to choose your animal spirit what would it be? Wolf! They are strong, they love to live free, they are loyal and they live in packs (families), they protect their pack with their own life. I feel pretty related Favourite fruit? I would say mango! I actually have a favourite mix rather than a favourite fruit, so here it goes : mango, honeydew and strawberries! About my shop: Collage is a contemporary product design boutique that creates original and unique objects, experimenting with different materials, shapes, textures and colors. We create a wide variety of hand-crafted objects, from decorative and utility accessories to jewelry, while constantly evolving to offer unique products for a design-savvy clientele. ---->>> Please visit https://collagecrafting.com/en to see this maker's amazing work! And the amazing website she and her team have created. Si vous êtes tout nouveau dans le monde du papercraft 3d, ces patrons seront surement vous plaire! attention, ils ne sont pas seulement pour les débutants, vous pourrez faire des déco génial même avec des modèles super simple.
If you are new to the world of papercraft these patterns will sure to please. Not just for begginers though! You can make very beautiful home decoration with simple models, don't you think! |
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