Episode 21: Over Coffee: Ways to Preserve Your Paper Flowers

over coffee season 1 Mar 25, 2020

Join us this week as Quynh and Jessie have a frank discussion about how they preserve their paper flowers to minimize the effect of fading and damage. This is a common topic among paper florists and one that is much talked about on The Paper Florist Facebook group.

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Episode 20: Over Coffee: What to Expect on a TV Segment

over coffee season 1 Mar 25, 2020

Join us this week as Quynh and Jessie chat about Quynh’s recent appearance on a local television segment. With some help from her friends (Kate of @cobralilyshop, Kelly Lemon of Kelly Lemon Photography, and Angela Evans of @makeupartist.angela), Quynh was able to pull off a thrilling 10-minute segment on King 5’s New Day daily talk show, while also plugging the paper flower community.

Watch her appearance in the video here!

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Episode 19: Artist Spotlight: Paper Flower Powerhouse with Eileen Lim

artist spotlight season 1 Mar 25, 2020

Eileen Lim of Miss Petal and Bloom has been on the paper flower scene for more than 5 years and she has truly made a stamp in our paper flower community. Her Instagram feed is filled to the brim with bright and colourful blooms and high-end collaborations with designers (like Ferragamo, Coach, and Olivia Burton) and stores (like Mamonde and Keds). It’s no surprise that her recognizable style is also a true reflection of her bubbly and friendly persona. She works out of her home studio in Singapore and regularly teaches workshops. Now, she’s on Teachable as well, offering paper flower online courses. We always look forward to viewing her Monday Bloom Crush on her Instagram Stories where she shares posts of other artists that inspire her! We love paper florists who support each other!

Listen to her talk to us about the paper flower community in Singapore, how she found her brand and style, and her upcoming collaboration with The Body Shop.


First, let’s get...

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Episode 18: Friends of TPFC: Paper Passion with Heather Sauer

friends of tpfc season 1 Mar 25, 2020
 
This week, we talk to Heather Sauer, the owner and operator of The Paper Place located in downtown Toronto, Canada. Being one of the few brick-and-mortar paper stores in Canada, Heather’s store carries a vast array of paper products, from crepe paper to Japanese washi paper, Rifle paper goods and kits, to birthday cards and origami products. Everything you see in the store is a feast for the eyes! In fact, Jessie’s paper flower journey started here four years ago when she bought her first fine crepe papers, and soon thereafter, she began teaching crepe paper flower workshops at the store.
 
The Paper Place generously sponsored our German double-sided crepe paper for our 2-Day Paper Flower Workshop in Toronto in September.
 
Listen to Heather as we talk to her about how she got started selling paper, her entrepreneurial journey, and the challenges of operating a brick-and-mortar paper store.
 

 
1. Who is Heather Sauer?
I am an artist, the...
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Episode 17: Friends of TPFC: Collaborating with a Florist

friends of tpfc season 1 Mar 25, 2020

We have all seen the incredibly helpful rose colour studies on the Flirty Fleurs blog that are scattered all over the web. In fact, if you have yet to check out the blog, you should do so immediately! The blog is written by no other than the internationally renowned florist, Alicia Schwede. It includes resources and workshop information for florists but is equally relevant to paper florists.

Back to Alicia - she’s has been in the florist industry for more than 16 years and runs her floral studio, Bella Fiori, out of Seattle, Washington. She offers floristry services for weddings and events, and instructs floral workshops all over the world. Next spring, she’ll be in Tuscany for a week-long floral retreat, and in October (October 22, 23, & 24, 2019), with our very own Quynh in California for a Wedding Intensive Workshop.


Listen to Alicia as we grill her about how paper florists can work with florists successfully to better suit and meet our paper flower...

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Episode 16: Over Coffee: When to Say Goodbye

over coffee season 1 Mar 25, 2020

 

Join us this week as Quynh and Jessie say goodbye to their friend and confidante, Priscilla, as she embarks on a new path in September. In this touching Episode, Priscilla explains why she’s decided to move on from her wildly successful paper flower business, when she knew it was time, and what she intends to do next. The paper flower community will miss you dearly Priscilla!!

You can learn more of about us and our work by following each of us on social media:

Quynh https://www.instagram.com/pinkandposey/

Jessie https://www.instagram.com/jessieatcraftedtobloom/

Priscilla https://www.instagram.com/SophiaandRoseCo

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Episode 15: Artist Spotlight: Introducing Crepe Paper Flowers to Asia with Jasmine Sing

artist spotlight season 1 Mar 25, 2020

We first met Jasmine Sing at our Masterclass back in April of this year and we were just captivated by her warmth and friendliness. Not only is she hilariously funny and frank, but she is also fiercely ambitious. Since moving from Singapore to South Korea, her adopted country, she is forging her own paper flower path and introducing crepe paper flowers to crafters in Asia through her workshops and online courses.

1. Tell us a bit about your paper flower business

I am a craft enthusiast and I love making things with my hands. I started making paper flowers as a hobby and recently started conducting workshops in Korea and Singapore.

 

I am currently based in South Korea and I am very excited to be one of the first to introduce crepe paper flowers here. I have also started my online classes for a Korean app platform and planning to create more contents for English speakers as well.

 

I am pretty new to this industry but, I do have a big dream. I hope to...

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Episode 14: Over Coffee: Workshop 101

over coffee season 1 Mar 25, 2020

Join us this week as Quynh, Jessie, and Priscilla talk about their passion: Hosting workshops around the world!

After the success of the Seattle Masterclass in April 2019, it became obviously clear that there is a growing interest in the art of paper flowers and more importantly, an interest in how WE made OUR paper flowers!

As a result, we quickly began to plan our next workshop and paper flower retreat. The culmination of all of our efforts is this Fall’s 2-Day Paper Flower Workshop in Toronto on September 14th and 15th. We have worked incredibly hard to jam-pack the curriculum to include our favourite skills and techniques that we have learned and evolved over the course of our paper flower journey.

Listen to us as we talk about how we plan and run our workshops.

You can learn more of about us and our work by following each of us on social media:

Quynh https://www.instagram.com/pinkandposey/

Jessie https://www.instagram.com/jessieatcraftedtobloom/

Priscilla ...

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Episode 13: Friends of TPFC: Reviving Crepe Paper Art

friends of tpfc season 1 Mar 25, 2020

Lia Griffith is a designer, maker, artist, and author. Since launching this handcrafted lifestyle site with her first paper rose in 2013, Lia and her team have developed thousands of original designs, templates, and tutorials for those who love to learn, make and create. While paper flowers are where this journey began, Lia is most passionate about helping others find joy in crafting and reopen the door to their creative soul. She believes in changing lives one craft at a time.”

It’s nearly impossible to make paper flowers and not have heard of Lia Griffith, the internationally renowned designer, educator, and author. When we started our crepe paper flower journeys years ago, Lia’s lifestyle website was one of the few that provided paper flower tutorials for crepe paper.

As a leader of the craft industry, Lia’s business model has evolved to a subscription model to provide consistently amazing handmade craft projects for “a handcrafted...

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Episode 12: Artist Spotlight: Teaching What You Love

artist spotlight season 1 Mar 25, 2020
 
Some of you may not be aware, but Amity Libby of Flower and Jane (formerly Florabeane) was highly involved in The Paper Florist Collective when the idea of organizing an international community of paper florists was in its infancy. At the time, she was known by her maiden name, Amity Beane. Now, she’s more focused on her family and spreading the word of paper floristry in another way and by doing what she does best - teaching. She has built a successful business through her online courses (and fresh flower farming) while living in a small town in Maine.
 
Listen to Amity as she talks with Quynh, Jessie and Priscilla, about her recent elopement, her comfort in going Live, and her ambitions to live in Portugal.

 
1. Who is Amity Beane and how did you discover paper floristry? 
 
My name is Amity Libby now, as I got married in May. Mom of one, Maine-based global citizen! I discovered this lovely art via the Design Sponge Instagram feed. I...
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