Rubber stamping on chalkboards?!

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I’m so in love with our Chalkboard Sticker Frames! We use them around the store to highlight upcoming workshops and events – so much more fun than flyers. I usually write on the chalkboard surface with Bistro Markers, but I’m always looking for new ways to decorate them. So, what…

Free! May Tech Downloads

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Who else has the travel bug? Indulge your wanderlust vibes daily with this month’s exclusive tech download. Our exclusive Vintage Travel Stamp design features many of our customer favorite prints and critters from the archives to create a series of vintage stamps. Carry these vintage…

Scary-Good Halloween Hat DIY

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DIY Moments: Vol. 16 No. 7 Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year – who could disagree when there’s costumes, candy, and spooky crafts to do?! Combine all three of those things and throw a party this season, topped off with some cute DIY hats that will have your party guests…

Meet the Maker Series: Lucy Halcomb of Lucy Mail

Meg Kowieski

We find that it’s the simple things in life that spark our creativity, and when we came across Lucy’ Halcomb’s Instagram (@lucy_mail), we instantly felt a shared connection. Enamored by her playful illustrations on envelopes, we reached out to Lucy to learn more about where she…

Limited Edition: Lagoon Crafts

Meg Kowieski

New and for a limited time this summer, we’re introducing a breezy summer hue! Our Limited Edition color, Lagoon, is perfect for summertime crafts that scream “aloha.” Need a few ideas on how to utilize this gorgeous color? Below are 4 easy DIY’s to kickstart your…

4 Festive Ways to Set Your Holiday Table

Pearl Plotkin

This special season means arms full of presents, hearts full of cheer and homes full of family! Look forward to a festive feast with friends and family, whether you have a fully-packed kids table or an elegant and refined theme. Don’t get overwhelmed with shopping for presents and decking…

Buyer’s Favorites: Holiday Gift Ideas from Sadie

Pearl Plotkin

As your holiday wish list begins to take shape, you might be wondering how to narrow down our assortment of perfect presents and giftable sentiments. Paper Source buyers to the rescue! We asked our fabulous team for their favorite items this season and they were able to choose a few for you! Take a…

Fill Up Your Easter Basket!

Meg Kowieski

Easter is just around the corner (it’s Sunday, April 20!) and we can’t wait to celebrate! If you’re making Easter a family get-together, there’s no better way to celebrate than doing some crafts with everyone. We love this Egg Garland Kit for a few reasons: not only does it get everyone…

A Spoooktacular Celebration at Paper Source

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As one would imagine, Halloween at Paper Source is quite the treat. Whooo could forget last year’s owl costumes? Or the life-sized monkey puppet that inspired our hilarious store window concept? In case you did, our teams returned with even more Halloween creativity. So, from the sweetest…

A new love for Clover

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When we launched Clover last year, I admittedly lacked proper appreciation for this fan favorite. All I could think of was cheesy cartoonish applications, like clip art images. Even my Irish roots were rejecting this colorful nod to St. Patrick’s Day fun. But, a recent trip to Puerto Rico…

Holiday craft ideas from around the web

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We were tickled when this month’s Women’s Day featured a project inspired by red and white paper straws. Remember these straws from our Summer Cup Cover How-To? Well, this holiday variation — cleverly called the Straw-burst Wreath — caused a stir among DIYers. Image courtesy…

Highland Park (IL) inspiration: Bridal shower invitation suite

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One of our favorite customers at the Highland Park store came in looking for an bridal shower invitation idea. She had a particular color scheme in mind – Poppy and Pool – and wanted our help coming up with a cool idea. As we walked past the printable label sheets, I saw our decorative scissors...…

Paper Source Grand Opening Events – This weekend!

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We are so very proud to announce our three new store locations will be hosting Grand Opening events this Saturday! You’ll find our hometown crowd at our new Naperville store, where our celebration will be topped off with a visit from the Mayor of Naperville, Mayor Pradel – what an honor!…

How-to: paper flower pins

Meg Kowieski

We’ve made plenty of paper flowers out of colored paper and old catalogs, but we recently found a new material that creates wonderfully frilly petals, perfect for these paper flower pins. Our new paper ribbon has a fun texture and comes in lovely colors. Layering fuchsia and pool, we created…

How-to: cozy snowman holiday card

Meg Kowieski

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! With a few simple steps you can make your own festive snow-people to use as holiday cards or gift tags. We love this snowman’s happy smile and glittery scarf and mittens so much that we’ve featured him in our blog last week and also in our... The…

A baby shower for one of our own

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We talk a lot about color around here, but it really can be inspirational. A room painted in yellow can leave you feeling sunny and pair of great pink shoes can make you smile. The same is true for inspiring memorable details for any event. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a baby shower...…

How-to: halloween wreath card

Meg Kowieski

In my world, wreaths aren’t just for Christmas. By using a black and orange color palette, presto-change-o… a spooktacular Halloween card is born! When I find a technique or idea that I love, I use it for all types of occasions throughout the year by making simple changes to the design.…

Paper Source Gift Boxes take the stress out of holiday shopping

Pearl Plotkin

Are you struggling with a gift list that’s filled with your favorite people, but missing those special items that will make their day? We get it. Gift shopping can be overwhelming, but Paper Source is here to help! We have Gift Box ideas to inspire you and get you ready for a season of giving...…

Back to School with Paper Source

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We are ready to go back to school with our updated, exclusive designs for notebooks, file folders, planners and calendars. Whether you are a student, teacher or parent, Paper Source is here to help you make the transition from pool bags to book bags! At the beginning of the year, it is hard to find…

Silhouette Wall Art Recipe

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Silhouette Wall Art We’re smitten with silhouettes! These beautiful paper cut profiles are perfect for enhancing a space. Make your own silhouette wall art with the materials below – just a few steps and you’ll have wonderful works of art! Materials: Vellum Paper Black Text Paper…

Paper Dress Recipe

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Paper Dress Materials: 4 sheets of Decorative Paper Metal Ruler Soft Grip Knife Super Tacky Tape Masking Tape or Packing Tape Another creative option is to use a dress pattern intended for sewing and use paper rather than fabric. Step-by-Step Dress skirt: Lay two decorative papers side by side…

Holiday Series: A Few of Rick’s Favorite Things

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Our Favorite Things series continues with a taste-maker from our store operations team. Many of you were introduced to Rick last year when we featured this Winter Wonderland Holiday Card creation. Rick has returned to share his holiday gift and craft recommendations with our readers. Rick Paper…

Paper Source Holiday Demo Day

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It’s that special time of year again! To celebrate, we’re hosting one of our FREE Holiday Demo Days this Saturday, November 10th from 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Stop by your local store for ideas on gifting little treats, food and other goodies; the wonder of zip dry adhesive paired with the…

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Frosty!

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I like to think of our die-cut paper snowman shapes as a blank canvas, and I decided to create a rather debonair pair for the holidays. I’d like you to meet my Mr. and Mrs. Frosty! I’ve used just a few things to make my festive, dimensional characters. I started with our die-cut snowman…

How-to: honeycomb summer party invitation

Meg Kowieski

This breezy summer party invitation is easy to make using fill-in printable invitations and our honeycomb rubber stamps. The honeycombs take on a citrus look in these ink colors, but you can change up the colors and use them again and again for any occasion– make fireworks in red and blue for…

Channel Peace with July’s Digital Download!

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Transcend with these calming blue hues in this month’s digital download! This design blends intense navy blue clouds with soft edges complemented by elegant gold flakes. This soothing screensaver is the perfect pocket of peace in your hectic day. If you love this design, check out our…

DIY Paper Dolls for Women’s History Month

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Help us celebrate Women’s History Month by creating DIY Paper Dolls! This month is all about empowering women. Here at Paper Source, we are using our Paper Doll Template to honor the women who have contributed to events in history and contemporary society. To show our appreciation, we’ve designed…

Make Your Own Mother’s Day Card Art

Paper Source

Mother’s Day is coming up and instead of just giving her a card, give her a card in a beautiful frame she can display and be reminded of your relationship. A card that doubles as artwork shows extra thought and how much you care. If you need some inspiration or need some instruction we…

Wrapped in Design

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Few products unite us more than gift wrap. Our associates could spend hours discovering new ways to style packages, and our customers could recall numerous events that were made memorable by a neatly wrapped gift. And while we continue to share in these discoveries and special moments each day, our…

How-to: Crafty No-Carve Pumpkins

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The traditional jack-o-lantern is always in style, but seeing as our slogan is “Do Something Creative Every Day”, we can’t help but try new ways of getting festive. Here are a few of our favorite no-carve pumpkins. Bonus? These executions don’t require cutting or creating a…

A Birthday Celebration for the PS Blog – Comment to Win $50

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Notice something different? As a third birthday present, we treated the Paper Source blog to a fresh, new look. As we build out new content to fit our latest style, we look back at three years of inspiration, including some of our most memorable ideas: Rubber Stamping with Powdered Sugar A Baby…

A DIY Teacher’s Gift with Guest Blogger Rebecca G. from Not-So-SAHM

Meg Kowieski

It’s that time of the year again! School is coming to a close and that means it’s time to thank the incredible people who do so much beyond the basics of teaching our children. There are a myriad of people at our kids’ school who have dedicated themselves to helping our children…

Pine Branches Card Recipe

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Materials Peace, Joy Love Stamp Pine Branch With Berries Stamp Versamark Ink Gold Stickles Gold Embossing Powder Green Embossing Powder Superfine White A2 Folded Card Spruce A2 Envelope Recipe Tips Stamp the center of the card with Peace, Joy, Love stamp in Versamark ink. Coat with gold embossing…

Top 15 of 2015

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Meet the Maker Series: Amanda from Mojo Spa

Meg Kowieski

Want something truly unique and special for Mom this year? Enter the magical Mojo world, where you’re surrounded by cupcake soaps and lotions to pamper the most resilient to the most sensitive skin. Mom will appreciate the natural, dual-purpose products and you’ll enjoy the brownie…

DIY Wedding Ideas

Pearl Plotkin

One of our favorite parts about Paper Source is the creativity our employees and customers have when it comes to DIY. There are so many brides and grooms who want to take their wedding planning into their own hands, literally. We offer a plethora of workshops and in-store advice for couples who…

Vintage Table Numbers – Burlap Wine Bag and Table Tent Recipe

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Vintage Table Numbers – Burlap Wine Bag and Table Tent Materials: Burlap Wine Bags Chalkboard Paint 2 rolls of Natural Burlap Ribbon Table Tents Chalkboard Scallop Circle Cards Number Stencil Set Black and White Twill Ribbon Step-by-Step Burlap wine bag: Use Painter’s tape or masking…

Heart Card Critter Valentines Recipe

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Materials Red & Fuchsia 4 Bar Heart Cards Starlet Adhesive Glitter Sheets Peacock & Red 4 Bar Envelopes VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Fox, Hedgehog, To/From Escorial & Heart Mini Rubber Stamps Picante, Cricket & White Embossing Powders 1″ Heart Punch White Uniball Gel Pen…

Girls’ Night In

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Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be a celebration of love between you and a special someone. Instead, have just as much fun with your girl friends in a festive themed party. Decorate with hearts and glitter and bake sweet treats while sipping sugary cocktails. What more could you ask…

Get Creative with Us: Work at Paper Source!

Meg Kowieski

Holiday seasonal hiring is upon us and we’re excited to expand our store teams! If you’ve ever been delighted by our store windows, inspired by our workshops or envious of our catalog pages, Paper Source might be a great fit for you! Not only will you be a member of the expansive and…

Crafter’s Night Out: Flea Market Style

Meg Kowieski

This Thursday we are hosting Crafter’s Night Out in all of our stores from 6 – 8 pm. For this workshop, we were inspired by one of our favorite summer pasttimes: flea markets! Some of our favorite market finds include vibrant oil cloth, unique vintage bottles and nostalgic black and…

A Summer Bash for the Books

Meg Kowieski

With all this warm weather and sunshine, you don’t need a reason to celebrate this summer! Whether it’s a graduation party, pool party or just a fun neighborhood get together, Paper Source can help all of your summertime soirées! First impressions are everything. With bright colors that pop,…

A Little (Personalized Stationery) Goes a Long Way

Meg Kowieski

Truth time: One of my least favorite things to do as a child was to write thank you notes (I know, big shocker. Was there ever a child who liked this?). But, like many kids, it was the first to-do after every birthday, Christmas, or any other event where I was gifted something. I even... The post A…

How-to: adorable turkey placecards

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We have a wonderful customer here in Dedham who loves to create her own special holiday cards and decorations. She visited us recently on our Grand Opening Day in search of a Thanksgiving placecard idea, perhaps a twist on our classic Turkey Placecard Kit. Along with my fellow associate, Calla, I…

How-to: embossing on ribbon

Meg Kowieski

After Linda (head of workshops) described this technique to me I just had to try it! Embossing on ribbon? Sweet! I think it works best with rubber stamps that have a clean bold image like this cherry blossom. Imagine how lovely this would be wrapped around a package or used to embellish an…

Ice Pop Invite Recipe

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Materials A7 Fuchsia Flat Card A7 Poppy Envelope Poppy and Blossom Papers Multicolored Mini Dots Reversible Wrapping Paper Ice Pop Garland Kit Recipe Tips Cut Multi Dot paper to 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and adhere to card. Print invite information on both Poppy and Blossom text. Use ice pop…

Weekend Wants: Personalized Stationery

Meg Kowieski

Personalized stationery is one of those gifts that just doesn’t go out of style. Perfect for hostesses, newlyweds, grads and yourself, there’s a style for everyone. In addition to being chic and unique, personalized stationery is currently 20% OFF! The sale ends September 30, so hurry…

Meet the Maker Series: S’well

Pearl Plotkin

This month, we’re thrilled to feature the creator of the water bottles we all know and love: S’well. We chatted with Sarah Kauss, founder and CEO of S’well, to find out how she started this incredible company, what inspires her, and what she sees for the future of the brand. How…

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