https://www.facebook.com/224688867401776/

Paperbyems

Directions

Welcome to My Antique Adventure! Join me as I explore antique shops, fairs, and hidden gems around the world.

From my antique wish list and upcoming trips to my crafting projects, let’s discover unique treasures and spark some inspiration along the way!

24/10/2026

I think I’ve found my favourite antique to date!! 🥹❤️

Bold statement, I know, but I actually squealed when Holly, the owner of Deeside Antiquesshowed me her. They thought of me as soon as they put her on display, and luckily, I happened to stop by today.

This piece is just incredible. I thought my art was unique, using antique stamps to create something new, but actually, I’m helping to keep an old art form alive, just with my own twist. 🥹

This is what I love about the antique world. You come across pieces that just speak to you. Things that are so unique and deserve to be appreciated and given a new home.

I always wonder when there’s no artist’s name attached to a piece. Who made it? What’s her story? How many hands has she passed through? I wish antiques could talk!

I honestly couldn’t be happier with this find. I’ve taken a step back from buying antiques, but sometimes you just can’t leave something behind. And she’s definitely one that will be staying with me. ❤️

I’ll share a more detailed video of her soon, but I just couldn’t keep this one to myself!

Just like my art, you have to take a closer look to see the true beauty hidden within. ✨

Love, Ems
paperbyems

07/10/2026

🇦🇺Antiques in Australia: Episode One🇦🇺

📍 New Farm Antiques, Brisbane

I can’t believe my first day in Australia was nearly 3 weeks ago! It’s been absolutely jam packed with adventures. I did 18 days from Brisbane to Cairns and now I’m in Sydney for over a week.

Anyway, back to the reason you’re here… the antiques!

What a way to start my antique journey in Australia. This place was incredible and so well curated, with something around every corner. You could easily get lost in here.

And as you know, I’m always drawn to the sparkling cabinets! ✨

I got chatting to some of the lovely dealers and they showed me some of their other stock too. I love meeting new people, hearing their stories and having interesting conversations with like-minded people.

So if you’re in Brisbane, you definitely need to add this to your list.

Also meet two wonderful girls from and incredible salon/ vintage clothes shop. Such an amazing business. Check them out x
More antique adventures to come… 🇦🇺✨

12/09/2026

Paperbyems & Miss Quinney have had an upgraded just in time for my adventure to Australia 🇦🇺
I’m so grateful for Miss Quinneys believing. She believes in me and what we are building together. We’ve both created something so special and I can’t wait to see where this next chapter will take us.

Until we are reunited, I will be figuring out this new camera. Wish me luck.

Thank you to anna for the camera recommendation a while back x

09/09/2026

Supporting local businesses is really important to both myself and Miss Quinney, and whenever we can, we’ll always choose local over the big corporate chains. 🫶🏻

In between collecting our auction winnings and heading back to Quinney HQ for a day of work, we stopped off at Farm to Table in Aberdeenshire for some lunch🌱

We had lunch, picked our own pea pods, met some alpacas and goats, and had a wander around. There’s something so special about eating fresh produce that has literally been grown right there on the farm.

They also have lots of amazing local suppliers throughout the business, from flowers and dog treats to drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables, and so much more. It’s exactly the kind of place we love supporting.

And the pea pods… 🫛😂

I was SO excited to find them because you hardly ever see them in the shops anymore. I genuinely consider them one of my favourite snacks of all time — and I kid you not, the two MASSIVE bags Miss Quinney and I picked were completely demolished by me within about an hour of getting home. 😂

So yes… I’ll absolutely be back next season for more!

If you’re ever in the area, make sure you pop in and support this lovely local business. 💚

07/09/2026

✨ FINISHED PIECE ✨

This one has been a labour of love! Using antique stamps from my collection alongside this beautiful illustration by Tony Sarg.

The book I’m working from is from 1946, but the illustration itself dates back to the early 1900s — and this style of illustration has to be one of my absolute favourites to work with. There’s just so much detail and character in it. 🥹

I’ve spent the last 2 days (about 12 hours!) staring at tiny pieces of paper, carefully choosing stamps and building up all those little details. It’s definitely one of the most detailed pieces I’ve created so far.

Looking back at my first pieces compared to this one, I can really see how much my skills have developed. It’s mad to think how far I’ve come just by experimenting, practising and, quite literally, sticking thousands of tiny pieces of paper together. 😂

I hope you like this one as much as I loved creating it. 🖤

05/09/2026

A little introduction to the art I’ve been creating over the last couple of years ✂️📖

Today I started working with this gorgeous little book from 1946, filled with the most amazing illustrations. It’s small enough to come travelling with me, so I’m planning on taking it along for the adventure and seeing what I can create with it. 🌏

My work is micro-collage, created using antique stamps, old illustrations and vintage ephemera. I love taking something that already has a history and giving it a completely new life.

A huge part of my process is building up tiny details with stamps — mixing different colours, textures and shapes to create depth and bring the original illustration to life in a completely different way.

It’s taken a couple of years of experimenting, learning and A LOT of very tiny pieces to get to the level of detail I’m creating now, and I’m honestly so excited to see where this little book takes me.

This is just the beginning of this piece… 🫶🏻

Welcome to my world of tiny collages, old stamps and things with a story. ♡

29/08/2026

Another auction day with Quinneys ✨💎

There’s just something so exciting about being surrounded by treasures and hunting for those hidden gems. I honestly think everyone in the antique trade is a treasure hunter at heart 🥹✨

We’ve collected our winning lots from yesterday and I can’t wait to take you along for pick-up day — I’ll share that with you very soon 👀

This is my last auction day with Quinneys for a little while as I’m heading off to Australia for 6 weeks! 🇦🇺✈️

There’s lots to get done before I go, and I’m definitely going to miss my Quinneys adventures (and all the jewellery 😭💍). But don’t worry, I’ll still be working away behind the scenes and creating content for Kate while I’m away.

One last little treasure hunt before I go… follow Quinneys Antique Jewellery to see all the amazing gems she has to sell

17/08/2026

✨Learn something new every day in the world of antiques✨

When I was at Errol, I caught up with my good friend Chloe and her dad, who are the faces behind They’ve been supporters of the page right from the beginning, and I’m so grateful for all their support, knowledge and stories from the trade.

I wasn’t actually sure what these were until I got a proper demonstration — along with a cracking story about their history.

And who knew they were car indicators?! Because I definitely didn’t! 😂

You really do learn something new every day in this trade💛

10/08/2026

The wind was a paid extra in my most recent video

got my confidence back 😂

Address

Aberdeen

Website

facebook.com

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Paperbyems posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.