I can’t quite go into details about this gift, because it’s a small world and it’d be pretty easy to figure out who this was for. Basically, this was a bookmark for a friend who repeated a hilarious (if rather sexist) quote from a man about her techie abilities, which is apparently surprising to members [...]
K+A Christmas Playlist 2011
A side-story before this post starts proper. Meet Frederick Frog, or Freddy for short. My mother got him for me as a post-op gift; he ...
K+A Christmas Playlist 2011
A side-story before this post starts proper. Meet Frederick Frog, or Freddy for short. My mother got him for me as a post-op gift; he now sits by my bedside and imparts sagely wisdom on a daily basis. I absolutely adore him! He is pictured here on the arm of our living room sofa, next [...]
He likes them houses
Barely hours since the last post, but this is cracking me up on Facebook, yessir. Join the fun at www.facebook.com/PaperExploits :]
Post-surgery update, and thank you cards!
I’ve been thinking about whether I should publicise something this private on my website, but decided that it’s important to share why I won’t be taking Christmas orders this year, and why things might be a little slow-moving here on the blog and also at the Paper Exploits shop. I went in for surgery last [...]
Personal twittering
(Strictly speaking, that should probably be tweeting, no?) I’ve received some questions from friends asking why I’ve set up a personal twitter account when I already have the beloved @PaperExploits. Thanks to a quick chat with a friend, I’ve figured this is the best way to put it (in his words): A public account for [...]
Digital packing
This may seem like a non-post, but believe you me, it is a moment worth celebrating! I have officially cleaned up my act– my desktop is spankin’ clean (and is even sporting my beloved cityscape pinwheel), my files and folders are organised properly, and everything has been backed up. The last time I did this [...]
Pop-up engagement ring card
It seems like the minute one graduates from university, wedding bells start chiming everywhere! I’ve seen so many of my friends get married in the past year, and the trend looks set to continue way into 2012 and beyond (which is great!). Today I’m sharing a card that I made awhile back for one of [...]
Thank You Card Set
Here’s a set of thank you cards I made at Andrew’s request. His aesthetic is extremely clean-cut and simple, so I knew I’d be going for a classy look that’d be kosher for both men and women. 4 x 5.5″ white textured cardstock with a simple “Thank You” in a circle with some swirls around [...]
Chewy the dog
Meet my colleague’s dog, Chewy, who is the sweetest little Shih Tzu you could ever imagine. This was a picture of him as a puppy quite awhile back, the little cutie is much larger now, and is still very adorable. What does this have to do with stationery? Absolutely nothing. But it has everything to [...]
Fathers’ Day Card, One Year On
Over a year ago in May, I received a custom order request for a Fathers’ Day card from a mum-to-be. My customer was pregnant with her first child, and wanted to make it a special first Fathers’ Day for her husband. She had wanted an elephant-themed card, and pretty much gave me free rein with [...]
About Kelly Tay
Apart from being the one-woman show behind Paper Exploits, Kelly is also a financial journalist by day. She read English Literature at the National University of Singapore, where she graduated with First Class Honours. In addition to both her full-time jobs, Kelly volunteers to teach English at the local prison, performs salsa at various national and international events, and often lusts after vintage typewriters she cannot afford. She is contactable at Kelly [at] PaperExploits [dot] com.
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