It’s no secret that a creative activity can have a positive impact on our day, help reduce anxiety, lead to feelings of accomplishment or at the very least just offer a distraction and some joy. It can be hard...
It’s a new year and a new chapter, and turning the calendar page has us feeling rejuvenated and excited for a fresh start. In the spirit of New Year’s optimism, we’d like to kick off this brand-new year with...
Nothing makes us happier than hearing that our notebooks are being used, loved and cherished. It fills our hearts with joy when someone writes and tells us how their Paperblanks notebooks are part of something special, so we didn’t...
Isolation can be daunting and overwhelming, especially when it extends over long periods of time or when it’s imposed upon us. While we all process loneliness differently, this is currently a collective experience shared across the world. With the hope that their...
Mexican illustrator Valeria Gallo has a penchant for the quotidian. Her vivid illustrations are often inspired by the everyday and the family and friends around her, but also by strangers on the street – the myriad of characters you...
Bruges-based Joke Boudens is a multidisciplinary artist whose wide range of works includes lettering, calligraphy, illustration and printmaking. Whimsical critters, exquisite hand lettering and intricate patterns featuring elements of geometry and tiny botanicals are a common thread in her work, but you...
Sometimes at the Endpaper Blog we get the unique opportunity to offer a platform to creative journallers from around the world. We’ve recently partnered with Quynh Vu – a multitalented artist and bullet journaller who specializes in brush lettering...
December is fast approaching, and if you are the organized kind you have probably already started writing a list of the holiday cards you’ll send out. This year in particular, when we are all longing for social interaction, a...
Being a creative entrepreneur takes courage and resilience, endless nights and busy days. It also requires wearing many hats and learning new skills or honing existing ones. One thing is for sure, though: it needs a great deal of...
“Giving thanks for abundance is greater than abundance itself.” – Rumi
This past weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada. It has been quite a challenging year for so many, and this much-anticipated celebration felt different somehow. Yet we didn’t want...