Leslie Bennett is an artist/photographer/crafter who lives, works and plays in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Tumblr (3.0; @paperbacklife)http://paperbacklife.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48450cbefb2293b5f7e9cc9f7cfbce26/tumblr_mmn7peYZyn1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>I’ll be photographing and posting some new items, like these tags, over the weekend in preparation for the market on June 15th.</span><br/><span>Stay tuned!</span></p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/50175942943http://paperbacklife.com/post/50175942943Sat, 11 May 2013 12:41:38 -0400marketcrafttagsrecycledwallpaperupcycled<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9f77866ef2ab058aa934a984c1d96ef/tumblr_mlx2gzP4yW1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Since I officially have a market to prep for I will be spending this lovely almost spring day indoors crafting away.</p> <p>Here is a peek at a couple of new nautical themed tags I was working on this morning.</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/49005361726http://paperbacklife.com/post/49005361726Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:50:59 -0400craftmarkettagsnauticalI just got confirmation that I will be attending the Friends of OC Spring into Summer market in Cole...http://paperbacklife.com/post/48960028338http://paperbacklife.com/post/48960028338Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:51:11 -0400craft fairmarketfriends of OChalifaxnova scotiasupportlocal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c091456802ba0e17d54fc9e6b55b8627/tumblr_mlvqs7sket1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I just finished a new door decoration for my apartment and I had to share it!<br/><br/>SO bright!<br/>I’m hoping this will help bring in spring; what do you think?</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/48950710589http://paperbacklife.com/post/48950710589Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:40:55 -0400craftydoorpaperapartment<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa1f575f36594e03963cd1632857cb51/tumblr_mls0n7v5wN1qcnh16o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://notladeilsel.tumblr.com/post/48795029555/yay-impromptu-craft-art-photo-night-with-the" target="_blank">notladeilsel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Yay!</p> <p>Impromptu craft/art/photo night with the girls!</p> <p>I’m so excited to get a chance to work on some new projects with some new toys and papers I just bought!</p> <p>shhhhh…..don’t tell Jared….</p> </blockquote>http://paperbacklife.com/post/48795100549http://paperbacklife.com/post/48795100549Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:24:28 -0400craft nightartgirls nightinspiration always hits when you least expect it.like today, as I was changing the garbage bag I had...http://paperbacklife.com/post/48355379475http://paperbacklife.com/post/48355379475Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:54:26 -0400ideasnewI am attempting to figure out the whole Etsy shop thingso much reading to do.so many...http://paperbacklife.com/post/48086989044http://paperbacklife.com/post/48086989044Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:35:38 -0400craftsetsysomuchreading<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/764e239a088d9ec74c73e256a8a06257/tumblr_mlblw6sryK1qgg6u7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8dbd682011a71d56aa2e5c897681b6e0/tumblr_mlblw6sryK1qgg6u7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b3aff9104f4ce73932d9b244ab97b31/tumblr_mlblw6sryK1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I have finally had some energy to get some new items not only made, but photographed as well!</p> <p>These are some detail shots from some fresh for spring gift tags.<br/>Each set of gift tags has 8-10 unique tags in it feature spring flowers and bugs in a variety of colours.  These tags are made from upcycled wallpaper with either hemp or ribbon ties.</p> <p>I will be making my etsy market live someday soon, I hope.  Until then you can see the full spring gift tag sets, and other new items for sale, on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lbpbl" title="paperbacklife on Facebook" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a></p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/48077462095http://paperbacklife.com/post/48077462095Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:43:18 -0400springgardengifttagscraftsfunbugsupcycledrecycledNo Crafters Market for me this year. I&#8217;m taking one night to cry about it (okay, more like a...http://paperbacklife.com/post/44186915029http://paperbacklife.com/post/44186915029Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:20:17 -0500craftersrejectionmarketsucky<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/08f421c32973110e8dbe86bb05538c1e/tumblr_mhxiwe1XWN1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>With a storm scheduled to hit us here in the Maritimes soon, I have a snow day craft session planned for the weekend.  The plan is to finish up some gift tags and notebooks and maybe even find time to start the work needed for the eventual relaunch of my Etsy site.  <br/><br/>Dream Big, I say.</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/42626437751http://paperbacklife.com/post/42626437751Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:31:26 -0500craftsgifttagswashitapesnowstormsnowday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/caf18680aa9f7f5d063d6ff1d72e11ea/tumblr_mhwcjxPRvh1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>and the application is sent!</p> <p>Fingers toes and eyeballs crossed I get into the Halifax Crafters Market this year.  </p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/42573260638http://paperbacklife.com/post/42573260638Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:16:45 -0500craftapplicationhalifaxcraftersbusy busy busy while we didn&#8217;t watch cat videos during our craft day yesterday, we did spend...http://paperbacklife.com/post/41609696689http://paperbacklife.com/post/41609696689Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:02:30 -0500craftmarketapplicationtreatsfriends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ebbd5d376667674be907532cdbd871fe/tumblr_mhahelU01U1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8a7d44a8a1133250902715b3b866b7b/tumblr_mhahelU01U1qgg6u7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We did NOT watch cat videos yesterday during our craft day!<br/><br/>We didn’t get a lot of work done, but we didn’t watch cat videos!!<br/><br/>Here are a couple of card & postcard ideas that the girls helped me with yesterday.  I am printing these this week to use for an upcoming application; I will post product photos when I remember!</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/41609242834http://paperbacklife.com/post/41609242834Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:54:21 -0500craftcardsphotophoneographyhipstamaticpercolator<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7afac39782489de7abf97310b6c13ce2/tumblr_mh7c5tLGyj1qcnh16o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://notladeilsel.tumblr.com/post/41468118200/im-pretty-excited-for-a-girls-day-art-day" target="_blank">notladeilsel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m pretty excited for a girls day/art day tomorrow.</p> <p>A couple of artist friends are going to meet at the Farmers Market for some groceries and treats then head back to my place for an afternoon of crafting and photo shoots!  We used to do this quite frequently when we were in school together, but it has been awhile since we had more than an hour or two together.<br/><br/>We are going to be working on things like this, a card/print idea for the upcoming Halifax Crafters Market.  Applications for that market are fast approaching so we are going to *try* and buckle down and finish up our applications. </p> <p>Chances all we will actually waste the afternoon gossiping and watching cute cat videos</p> </blockquote>http://paperbacklife.com/post/41468508645http://paperbacklife.com/post/41468508645Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:13:08 -0500craftmarkethalifaxfriends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8274642b739ca07ec5b8e3b190c65d76/tumblr_mh00qxKx421qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An idea for a card front.<br/><br/>Shot with hipstamatic and processed with percolator, guess what it ‘really’ is?!</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/41144753413http://paperbacklife.com/post/41144753413Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:18:32 -0500cardscraftiphoneographyphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e063b9060f2cbeca3c074e38cdccd441/tumblr_mgwep7swE91qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An Invincible Summer<br/><br/>one of a few card/postcard ideas I have been working on for markets.<br/><br/>See some more ideas on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lbpbl" title="paperbacklife Facebook" target="_blank">my facebook page</a></p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/40965949406http://paperbacklife.com/post/40965949406Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:29:31 -0500cardcraftiphoneographyappsquoteart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d09019fe90b4d7fd655f82ff57d2c985/tumblr_mgldzpvrhq1qgg6u7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e3a934161aae5c1a2830a4f92b47964/tumblr_mgldzpvrhq1qgg6u7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0239cca51ee17ea713612ba6e6295af8/tumblr_mgldzpvrhq1qgg6u7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>These are a couple of images I am thinking of using for book covers for the upcoming spring Halifax Crafters Market.</p> <p>They are abstract photos I created using a combination of photo apps on my phone, mainly hipstamatic and Percolator.<br/><br/>For more photo cover ideas you can visit my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lbpbl" title="paperbacklife" target="_blank">facebook page</a> and view the album Book Cover Ideas.  I also plan on starting a card album soon.  Simple photo greeting cards as well as some hand crafted cards are coming down the pipes in the near future.</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/40480770599http://paperbacklife.com/post/40480770599Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:40:35 -0500craftphotographycardsbookscoverfacebookmarket<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0239cca51ee17ea713612ba6e6295af8/tumblr_mgjrf53cXA1qcnh16o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://notladeilsel.tumblr.com/post/40399393203/it-is-officially-that-time-of-year-again-the-call" target="_blank">notladeilsel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It is officially that time of year again.<br/>The call for market applications has begun; this year starts off with an early call from the Halifax Crafters Society for their Spring Market in May.<br/><br/>The deadline is the beginning of February, so I have a little less than a month to get a few new things put together.  I am going to print some new abstract images, like this one, Fruit Bowl 001, to use as book covers and cards like I have been encouraged by so many friends recently.  I just need a larger variety to appeal to a larger crowd since I understand I have very….unique…..taste in art.<br/><br/>I think this calls for a photo trip! </p> <p>It may be kitschy to do flower and landscape photo-cards…but there is a reason those dang things sell!  Especially in tourist season around here!<br/><br/>Now if we could just get a fresh snowfall to make everything look pretty again…</p> </blockquote>http://paperbacklife.com/post/40480313132http://paperbacklife.com/post/40480313132Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:35:36 -0500marketcraftbookartapplicationIt is officially that time of year again! The first call for the spring markets has begun! The first...http://paperbacklife.com/post/40398608658http://paperbacklife.com/post/40398608658Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:25:28 -0500craftshowmarket<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24715531" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tumblr.photojojo.com/post/39239211672/ira-glass-of-the-famed-radio-show-this-american" target="_blank">photojojo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Glass" target="_blank">Ira Glass</a> of the famed radio show <em>This American Life</em> shares some wise words on storytelling, something all photographers strive to do. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://vimeo.com/24715531" target="_blank">Ira Glass Gives Words of Encouragement For Creatives in a Slump<br/></a></strong></p> <p><small><em>via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/z1585/photographers_should_be_storytellers/" target="_blank">Reddit</a> | <a href="https://vimeo.com/24715531" target="_blank">Vimeo</a></em></small></p> </blockquote> <p>This is just the inspiration I need to keep trying….even if it means another failure.</p>http://paperbacklife.com/post/39452862920http://paperbacklife.com/post/39452862920Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:01:48 -0500keeptryingnevergiveupinspiration