Paper X Craft Knife

These are some of the name tags I made for the Washi Jewelry Workshop last week. I hope these cards inspired and made the participants happy :)

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 Well, I think that holding hands with a crafter is pretty amazing because her hands know how to dream, make beautiful things, fail and try making again.

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Happy happy birthday to my brother, Moy! After giving him the papercut card, I told him that the leafy letters were delicate. Judging from his laugh, mocking eyes, and the way he was holding the card, I figured it would be better to have the card framed before its leaves get beaten up. So, I took it back and would just give back next week :)

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PS Originally posted on Mansilliana Sunday.
PPS You can still register for the Washi + Papercutting Workshop on March 16. For details, go here.

Rubbercut Crafternoon at Fullybooked, BHS

We had a fullybooked Rubbercut Crafternoon at Fullybooked last February 10! It's always a good thing meeting new crafters and spending time with them to create things.

I like it that we always get to chika before a workshop:

Happy Alessa during the introduction:

 

And the carving began! It was ..ooh by the way, the garland you can see is made of papercut letters I made for the afternoon. 

It was a happy surprise when one of the participants was a gentleman...only goes to show that crafting and making are not only for ladies. :)

 Fozzy, Mikko, Macy, and Kaichy knew how to multi-task chikahan and carving!

Everyone enjoyed personalizing their ink pads with different colors and patterns:

 

 

 

Thanks to Paul and Mary Imbong for covering our crafternoon :)

Thank you so much ladies for the lovely afternoon! We hope that you continue using the carving tools to make more beautiful stamps :)

PS We have another Rubbercut Crafternoon on March 17. For more details, go here :)
PPS Join the Paperpan:Washi + Papercutting Workshop on March 16. For more details, go  here.

Paper Pan: Papercutting Workshop on March 16! :)

Let's cut class!

Join our Paper Pan: Papercutting Workshop on March 16, Saturday, 2-5PM, at the art gallery above the best cookie place in town, Sweet Ecstasy, Cubao X. If you know where Bellinis & Allan's Grill are at Cubao X, you wouldn't get lost :) We'll be making several works and you'll get to have your favorite piece framed.

More papercut artworks here :)

Fee: 1500, includes 1 framed work, craft knife, cutting mat, different types of paper, 1 roll of Hey Kessy Washi Tape, practice sheets, and other materials you need for papercutting.

To REGISTER, go here :)

PS Don’t know how to go to Cubao X? Here‘s a map!
PPS The framed artwork will be given 10 days after the workshop.

Washi Jewelry Workshop at LRI

I spent this past Saturday afternoon with fellow washi crafters at LRI in Makati. Sometimes we'd crack jokes, share a short chikka, but mostly we were quiet, minding our own jewelry bases and washi designs. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't because we didn't enjoy crafting with other people; it was just like when you're eating a very delicious meal, "galit galit muna", as they say. :))

 

Claud's collection:



Here are the washi jewelry pieces we made:

 

Here's Alex, a very talented designer. She made a cute twine bracelet with washi charms and won the Join the Handmade Movement Tote Bag!

Monch was the other winner! Her black washi pendant was very elegant. She received a special handmade notebook from Isa :)

Monch and Tessa

 With Mikko of I Try DIY

Thanks so much for the lovely Saturday afternoon, ladies! Hope you guys loved the name tags ;p

Schedule of the workshops in March will be posted soon. :)