PaperInk Expression
We are a papery shop and creative hub, where we use paper, ink, and our imagination to express ourselves through our cute papergoods and online workshops.
Whether you're a collage, junk journal, or scrapbooking lover, or you just enjoy decorating your notes, all our supplies have been heartily curated to offer you inspiration for your next creative project, so you just have to let your imagination flow!
Hola! My name is Maria Bee. I'm a Latina visual artist, writer, and educator based in the beautiful province of British Columbia, Canada.
I'm passionate about creative/junk journaling, I love vintage books, the colour of their pages, the patina, the smell and the different textures of their papers. I am a coffee and cats lover, and I enjoy my morning cup or cups of coffee while I do my journaling in the sweet company of my cats, Cesca & Phillips.
After facing many emotional and even physical challenges due to a chronic pain condition I struggle with, I decided to start a new journey practicing creative mindfulness using a combination of art with everything I like as a tool for self-expression, focusing more on the process rather than the outcome, so I can be more present and be aware of my thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
While I was engaging in more creative activities, I discovered that all this has become a booster for my emotional wellness and my mental health; reason why a burning desire grew in my heart to be a facilitator of the tools to provide support for all the creative souls out there, whether you are already on this journaling path or you're curious about it and would like to start now.
My love and obsession for ephemera, books, and stationery have inspired me to create all my curated kits.
At PaperInk Expression, our mission is to inspire you to connect with your emotions and feelings using your creativity to express yourself while boosting your emotional wellness!
Are you ready to transform your emotions into treasured stories?! ... If so, I'm here to support you either by attending one of my creative workshops or by grabbing one of our kits!
Creatively,
Maria Bee.