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Had fun looking round the teeny kawaii exhibition

Had fun looking round the teeny kawaii exhibition in the Japan shop at Epcot; particularly liked the row of cute stationery, of course 😍
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Some props from a recent photo shoot for my new co

Some props from a recent photo shoot for my new collection! Hang tight, people...
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Sunshine, book & a pool full of noodles. * * * #ho

Sunshine, book & a pool full of noodles.
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Another random, leftover scrappy bits book! * * *

Another random, leftover scrappy bits book!
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I LOVE working from home. It's one reason I starte

I LOVE working from home. It's one reason I started my own business. Being in my own space and able to create how, when and what I feel is just dreamy. Here's a little shot of part of my desk; the perfect blend of profesh + fun 👌
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Love a simple pencil case, me. This one was made f

Love a simple pencil case, me. This one was made from a piece of leather from a furniture samples booklet.
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⚓️Launching at the beginning of September ⚓️
Seafaring 🌊
Swashbuckling 🪝
Adventures on the high sea 🗺
(Adventures on the low sea?)
Mermaid life 🧜‍♀️
Pirate aesthetics 🏴‍☠️
NEW journal range
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Looking for a last minute end of term gift? Head t

Looking for a last minute end of term gift? Head to @nenecourtemporium where you can find some of these rather fetching bookmarks made from rescued leather!
(You can also find them in my Etsy shop)
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If you know me, you'll know I don't make decisions

If you know me, you'll know I don't make decisions lightly - or quickly! So it's no surprise that I've been planning my new stamp for a while 😆
Anyway, here it is; it stamps beautifully on paper and card, plus this inkpad also works on some leathers, too.
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Love a happy customer! There are currently a coupl

Love a happy customer! There are currently a couple of these pocket-sized notebooks in my Etsy shop, or pick one up from @nenecourtemporium. Each one is made from rescued leather and is unique! They’re perfect for notes on the go.
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Another sneaky sneak peek: new product range will

Another sneaky sneak peek: new product range will be launching soon!
(Well...after my holiday...)
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Finished this set of art journals for the talented

Finished this set of art journals for the talented @lespritdepapillon this week. She chose the cover paper and teamed it with the blue leathers I had. The insides are cold-pressed watercolour paper. These were a joy to work on!
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I always make my own templates, mainly from old sk

I always make my own templates, mainly from old sketchbook covers and things like that - you know I like to put everything I can to good use! I've been using these ones a lot recently, something I designed a few years ago.
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I love making teeny tiny books with my smallest sc

I love making teeny tiny books with my smallest scraps! You can find a selection in my Etsy shop or at @nenecourtemporium in Wellingborough.
⚓️ thecraftfantastic.etsy.com
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Waste leather! The leather I use has all been resc

Waste leather! The leather I use has all been rescued from shoe factories or the furniture industry. I use the biggest bits to make journals, medium pieces to make pencil cases, smaller bits to make bookmarks and mini book necklaces. I've got quite a collection 😅
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How would you describe my business? I primarily ma

How would you describe my business? I primarily make hand-bound journals/notebooks, pencil cases and rolls, bookmarks and book necklaces - mainly using rescued leather in some way - plus a few other stationery bits and bobs! I’m currently designing a new stamp with a bit more info on it, and it’s really hard to condense into a few words 😂
Which of these do you prefer?
Stationery, paper, rescued leather
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Rescued leather stationery
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Sound familiar? * * * #stationeryaddict #listmake

Sound familiar?
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A little bit bigger than my usual stationery rolls

A little bit bigger than my usual stationery rolls! Made this chisel wrap for a customer, as a father's day gift. Hope it went down well!
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