Basements, Brazil, and Velvet Guest Books

Our week at the studio started off so well. The team was feeling inspired after discovering the absolute gorgeousness that occurs when we turn our artisan albums into velvet guest books using antique velvet.

Off the Press with Blue Sky Papers - our week in review - issue 05


Then, on Tuesday, a pipe broke in the basement, sending water everywhere. Our team sprang into action, shut off the water, and started saving materials before the water could get to it all. We managed to save a lot and worked together to sweep, mop, and vacuum up as much water as we could so our book binders and embossers could finish the orders that needed to be shipped out that day.

This week, we're incredibly thankful for a passionate team that will do everything they can in an emergency, creativity, and building relationships with creatives.

Our Week At Blue Sky Papers

Loving // This Mughal Wooden Photo Album made by artisan in North India villages. Did we mention the spine is made of gold leather?

Handmade Mughal Wood Photo Album from blueskypapers.com

Noticing // Lots of orders lately for Italian Leather Bound Journals!

Collaborating // With blogger Courtney of My Friend Court. In December, she took our constellation sketchbook to Brazil and sketched her way through Rio and Ipanema. She's also giving away a personalized constellation sketchbook on her Instagram account (@myfriendcourt), so be sure to follow her and check out the giveaway details! Giveaway ends Monday 1/19/2015!

Win a Sketchbook from Blue Sky Papers and My Friend Court!

Photographing // our lovely artisan albums as fully covered in velvet guest books. Can I get a swoon?

Artisan Velvet Guest Books by Blueskypapers.com

Admiring // The work of @5ftinf on instagram. You can check out her amazing tablescapes on her blog as well.

Pinning // We're gearing up for Valentine's Day around here. Check out our Valentine's Day Ideas Board for craft, gift, and decorating ideas!
Jan 16th 2015 admin