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mixed media necklace by Kaija Rantakari, 2017 / www.paperiaarre.com

mixed media monday - the velvet necklace

February 6, 2017

After working intensely on some slower creative projects nowhere near finished for the past few weeks, this mixed media necklace was a rewarding piece to make. To finish something is always nice, and to finish something beautiful is obviously better.

mixed media necklace by Kaija Rantakari, 2017 / www.paperiaarre.com

(vintage photo, vintage watch case, vintage velvet ribbon, freshwater pearl, thread, hand dyed silk cord)

pendant 3,3x7,3cm / 1.3"x2.9"cord length 100cm / 39.4"

for sale here

mixed media necklace by Kaija Rantakari, 2017 / www.paperiaarre.com

And thanks once more for the nice response to the heart matchbook tutorial! There are now a couple of matchbooks available in the shop, too, if you're not feeling crafty yourself. And a little reminder to my readers not yet following me on Instagram: I'm hosting a giveaway on Instagram - just share your Valentine's Day story in the photo comments and you're in for a chance to win a heart matchbook for you and another one for your friend! You have until the end of Feb 7th (GMT+2) to enter.

Want to win one of my anatomical heart matchbooks? Another one for your friend? Anywhere in the world? Read on! In Finland Valentine's Day is a day for celebrating friendship, so I wanted to treat my growing flock of wonderful, friendly followers to a little surprise. Tell me your best, or worst, Valentine's Day story in the comments below, and you'll have a chance to win a heart matchbook for you and your friend. As long as you have a mailing address for your friend, I'll even mail their surprise directly to them! No jumping through hoops: simply tell me your story by the end of Feb 7th (GMT+2), no sharing or tagging required (but of course it always warms my ❤), but please no giveaway accounts, just you as you are. I will pick and announce the winner on Feb 8th! This giveaway isn't sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. (No story? Check out the tutorial I shared for these books a few posts ago, or shop in the Paperiaarre Etsy shop!)

Photo by Kaija Rantakari (@paperiaarre) published on Feb 4th 2017 at 5.35 PST

Also happening on Instagram later this week: all day Instagram office hours on Thursday! What that means is that I'm going to answer your questions about bookbinding, mixed media, or even myself, throughout the day. I'll post a reminder here on the day of, but until then, feel free to already start jotting down a list of questions you'd like me to answer when the opportunity rises. I'll also be offering two bookbinders the opportunity to get some one-on-one coaching and feedback on bookbinding, but more about that on Thursday!

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Hello, my name is Kaija. I'm a master bookbinder / mixed media artist / accumulator extraordinaire / poet from Finland. This website is where I share my creations to fellow paper enthusiasts.

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