In the last couple of months, we have been witnessing history as this unprecedented global situation unravels. Many of us are turning to our journals for comfort or a simple distraction. While we strive to find a creative outlet...
Spring cleaning is all about taking a look at what you've gotten used to (that mess of clothes in the back of your closet, the layer of dust in those hard-to-reach places) and seeing how you can make things...
As promised, we have more photos to share of our Paperblanks display at the Frankfurt Book Fair! Inspired by the endless possibilities of a blank page, we chose to decorate our booth with the uplifting images of butterflies. While a...
The public has voted and the results are in for our Seize the Summer competition.
Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and voted for their favourite #PaperblanksMoment. With over 1000 votes we are (pleasantly) overwhelmed by the number of people...
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) this year? For some writers, the titanic task of completing a novel in a month feels overwhelming. For others, the challenge is just the push they need to sit down...
Today is the United Nations International Day of Happiness. The day is meant to be an opportunity to “create a happier and kinder world together by adopting simple, daily practices.” And what better mood-boosting practice than keeping a gratitude...
Today, we’re talking with Susanne, a graphic designer and self-taught artist who has made a big impact with her "Tiny Tales." We are excited to share her story with you and to welcome her to the #PeopleOfPaperblanks community. To see...
“What you do today can improve all of your tomorrows.”
– Ralph Marston
In today’s fast-paced digital world, all the technology at our fingertips seemingly holds the key to becoming more organized. But did you know that the process of...
As great admirers of human ingenuity, we often look back and talk about what inspired a famous painting or work of art. But, as they say, hindsight is 20/20 and it's easy to track the source of inspiration for a work...
If you have been writing professionally for a while now, or at least attempting to, you've probably learned some writing lessons the hard way. Once you've seen your work marked up or rejected enough, the key dos and don'ts...