Friday 7 November 2008

things to do with paper

paper paper paper, I love you so. Never overlook the beauty of scraps.

it's really getting good when paper starts to take over the house.

some envelopes at the pre folded stage

i heart making cards again. for a while it became a chore so i stopped, but i'm back in the saddle again.

Utilizing illustrator Mel Stringer's work that appeared in Frankie, and some retro wall paper samples. blithe doll top right.


ANOTHER THING TO DO WITH PAPER: extreme version
BOX WARS



First create a whole world of cardboard. Does this remind you Michelle Gondry's science of sleep? (watch trailer here if you have know idea what I am talking about and want to know.)

wall features are always the the right answer.

so is having the ribbon play

Secondly, launch chaotic fight of people wearing cardboard costumes.

the only rule of box wars: try and keep cardboard on your person while ripping it off someone else's person.

Box Wars was held at cross street studios on october 31st. This is an international movement that you can find out more about here.

-k

8 comments:

lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts said...

ohh man I really wish I went now- it looks fantastic!

Kirsten said...

I so know about the paper love and chaos! Sometimes I think my house is one giant box wars room! Jamie is constantly slipping around on bits of paper everywhere!!!! Arggh - it beckons to swallow us up!

Anonymous said...

This reminds me that I have a big old bag of paper with your name scrawled across it sitting in the mess of my studio - MUST. MAIL. IT.

x Helen

Sally Anne said...

Those cards are fantastic and it looked like a fun time with all that cardboard.

Niella said...

I *heart* paper too!!

love
love
love!

melissa said...

whoa- box wars..?!!!
i need to find out more about that- thanks for the link!

Anonymous said...

hahaha that looks like so much fun!

Anonymous said...

I remember box night in Wellington. Me and my friends would travel into central city and jump in boxes.. so much fun! Naughty young people, I don't know...