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Behind the Design: From Concept to Complete
Toy BrownSince our new 2019 planners just launched last week, we thought it would be fun to get a behind the scenes look at how these new designs were brought to life. We chatted with our in-house designers to see what their workspaces are like, how the design process begins, and what possible designs we…
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Get a Royal Look for Your Wedding Invitations
Toy BrownThe world is all abuzz about the upcoming royal wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle, which takes place on May 19th. Many brides-to-be will be watching the wedding, hoping to perhaps borrow some of the royal wedding elements to use in their own ceremonies. One place where it would be easy to…
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Empowering Women in Our Communities
Meg KowieskiIn April, we asked you to nominate the women in your life that empower you to be the best you, and with over 400 written nominations in stores, we’ve had the honor to catch a glimpse of these women who empower others through love, action and empathy. While one of these women has won a... The…
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DIY Moment: Photo Memory Box for Dad
Meg KowieskiDIY Moments: Vol. 18 No.5 Create a photo memory box to celebrate dad this Father’s Day – it’s an easy craft that’s perfect for his office and will remind him of all your favorite memories together. What You’ll Need Assorted Circle Punches Decorative Paper Xyron 510 or Tape…
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DIY a Royal Wedding Watch Party Fit for Nobility
Meg KowieskiWith the Royal Wedding almost upon us, we’re dusting off our fascinators (or making paper ones at our new Mini Workshop) and starting the kettle to celebrate the newest Royal Couple from across the pond. Of course, we have to celebrate Meghan Markel and Prince Harry’s wedding in true…
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Meet the Maker Series: Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge
Toy BrownContinuing with our mission to highlight inspiring and empowering women, we were thrilled to interview Grace Bonney for our Meet the Maker series. She is the author of New York Times bestseller In the Company of Women and founder of Design*Sponge, a design and lifestyle blog. We asked Bonney a…
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Meet The Maker Series: Lydia Ortiz of Little Feminist
Toy BrownAs we mentioned in our last blog, we’re giving you the opportunity to win an illustration of an inspiring woman in your life, drawn by Lydia Ortiz, the illustrator of the Little Feminist Series. We chatted with Lydia Ortiz to find out how she got involved in the project, what inspires her, and how…
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Celebrate An Empowering Woman In Your Life
Toy BrownThroughout March, we celebrated women-led brands with our Women We Love Initiative. Now, we want to turn the spotlight on the inspirational and empowering women in your own community! You know her, the one that works tirelessly but always with a smile on her face. The woman who knows how to lift…
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Meet the Maker Series: Seltzer Goods
Toy BrownAs we mentioned in our last blog, we’ve recently launched our Women We Love initiative, celebrating women-owned, led, and supported brands, which includes one of our favorites, Seltzer Goods. We chatted with Gay Lam, founder and CEO of Seltzer Goods, to find out how she started this amazing…
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Women We Love: #PSCelebratesWomen
Toy BrownWe’re super excited and not just because spring is in the air. In case you don’t know, March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day, so we thought it was the perfect time to kick off our “Women We Love” initiative. Our CEO Winnie Park said it best, “As a company... The…
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Shine Bright at Your Own DIY Oscar Party
Toy BrownDon’t let Hollywood have all the fun – If you’re planning on watching the Academy Awards ceremony this year, why not bring the stars into your home with an Oscar party of your own? Make the night a five star affair for you and your guests with this collection of ideas and party essentials…
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A Cute DIY Basket for Easter
Rebecca BurickWhen Easter hops around, we love curating special baskets for everyone in the family, especially if it means a cute theme and lots of goodies to complement it! As we got a head start on this year’s baskets, we thought why don’t we add a personal touch and build a basket – literally. The…
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Elevate Your Egg Decorating
Rebecca BurickWe’re always looking for new ways to make the tradition of decorating Easter eggs new, exciting and not to mention, cute! This year is no different, so we’ve rounded up 6 ways to elevate your egg decorating this Easter with a crafty twist! Gilding Flakes Use gilding flakes to foil your…
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Meet the Maker Series: American Crafts
Meg KowieskiAt Paper Source, we’re dedicated to Doing Something Creative Every Day, and value the handmade touches we can bring into all of life’s celebrations. This month’s Meet the Maker is no different and has helped make crafting both easy and accessible for over 20 years! American Crafts…
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A Very Paper Valentine’s Day with Girl Meets Party
Meg KowieskiWith 6 more weeks of winter on the horizon (thanks Punxsutawney Phil), we’re looking for any excuse to bust out our chinaware and brunch. Seeing as Valentine’s Day is nearing closer and closer, we tapped our friends from Girl Meets Party to plan the ultimate Galentine’s Brunch,…
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Meet the Maker Series: Good Paper
Pearl PlotkinThis month’s Meet the Maker is a beloved card making organization, Good Paper. As a Fair Trade, high-quality card making organization, they provide employment opportunities in disadvantaged communities. Check out our interview with them below to learn more about their mission, their card…
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Create Your Ever After with the 2018 Paper Source Wedding Collection!
Pearl PlotkinWe are so excited to start 2018 off with the launch of our new Paper Source wedding collection! This year, our overall theme and direction for our design aesthetic was “Timeless with a Twist.” The idea was getting back to the tradition of Paper Source with elevated fine printing,…
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Holiday Card Inspiration with The Millennial Martha!
Pearl PlotkinWe’re so excited to have guest blogger, Jen from lifestyle blog, The Millennial Martha, join us for a Paper Source post about how she added some extra pizzazz to her holiday cards this year. Check it out! Several years ago, I learned how to create envelope liners from a Paper Source class,…
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Give with Love – Holiday Gift Guide!
Pearl PlotkinHoliday season is in full swing, and if you’re still struggling to find the perfect gifts for your sister, your cousin, your uncle, or your baby nephew, don’t you worry – we have you covered! Check out some of our favorite gifts below to make your holiday shopping as easy as can…
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DIY Hanukkah Decor with Guest Blogger Love Always, Audrey!
Pearl PlotkinThe first night of Hanukkah is December 12th this year, and whether you’re throwing a party with friends and family or simply want to add some celebratory touches to your home, it can be hard to find decorations that are both festive and chic! Our friend Love Always, Audrey put together some…
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Send with Love!
Pearl PlotkinDecember is here! Can you believe it? This month, we’re all about sending cards with love, wrapping gifts with love, and giving with love each and every day. We want to inspire you all to find thoughtful ways of expressing your seasonal wishes and greetings with the people in your life.…
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Get Crafty With Your Halloween Cards
mchavezGet into the spooky spirit of Halloween by treating yourself to an evening of card making with our large selection of stickers, stamps, washi tape, colorful glitters and paper. Here are four different cards that will surely inspire you to get ghoulishly crafty for All Hallow’s Eve! Trick or…
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Throw a Halloween Party to DIY For
mchavezLet’s boogie! Halloween is right around the corner and we can hardly contain our excitement as we start to gear up for some fun parties! Whether you’re prepping favor bags, or thinking of creative ways to add a personal touch to your scary soiree, we’ve got you covered. Here are…
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Lined, Sealed, Delivered: Personalize Your Holiday Cards
Pearl PlotkinOctober is in full swing which means once Halloween has come and gone, the winter holidays will be approaching. We don’t know about you, but thinking about Christmas season gets us oh so excited for cups of hot cocoa, fuzzy socks, gift giving and holiday crafting. One of the most thoughtful…
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Creative Favors: Halloween Edition
mchavezHalloween is only a few weeks away, and we are already busy planning as many spooky shindigs as we can until All Hollow’s Eve! In order to prepare for the ghoul times ahead, our DIY expert Rebecca came up with fantastic and easy ways to create some party favors that will surely make your…
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Behind the Design: Woodland Critters
Paper SourceWith the official start of fall only 2 days away (where did the time go?!), we’re turning the spotlight on the mastermind behind one of our favorite fall patterns – Woodland Critters! We chatted with Maria F., Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Paper Source, to learn about the process…
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DIY Moment: Three Easy Ways to Create Beautiful Stationery
Pearl PlotkinWith the fall season approaching, it’s a great time to make some tea, throw on your favorite music, and create beautiful, handwritten notes. Our DIY expert, Rebecca, came up with three fantastic, easy ways to create some exquisite stationery for a birthday card, love letter, note to a friend…
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An Endless Summer Party with Guest Blogger Love Always, Audrey
Pearl PlotkinWe’re in the final stretch of summer, and we wanted to give our friend, Love Always, Audrey a first look at our endless summer collection for her rooftop dinner party with friends. We were so excited to see how she used our products to create a stunning al fresco scene, and how she decorated…
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Our 10 Favorite Back to School Items!
Pearl PlotkinAugust is always a bittersweet month. The warm days are still here, but that feeling of going back to school is slowly approaching. Luckily, there’s the exciting activity of finding all of your school supplies and organizational items to start the year off right. We rounded up 10 of our…
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Luxe Grey Card Making
Rebecca BurickLearn how to craft the three beautiful cards featured in our newest catalog! The new Luxe Grey paper is the perfect shade for creating stunning and sophisticated stationery, and these tips will have you making your own cards in no time! Butterfly Card: Stamp the Butterfly Stamp along the left side…
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Creative Journaling 101
Paper SourceAt Paper Source, we love being organized almost as much as we love crafting, so when we heard about creative journaling, we were immediately on board! It can be intimidating, especially when you see how much detail goes into creating some of these journals, but not to worry, we’re here to…
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Meet the Maker Series: Meri Meri
Pearl PlotkinWhen it comes to party goodies, no one adds the magic and sprinkles quite like Meri Meri. Based in Cheltenham, England, Meri Meri crafts whimsical cards, invitations, bakeware, party accessories and more! We chatted with Meri Meri to get the ingredients for an unforgettable party – packed…
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DIY Fourth of July Firecracker
Paper SourceLight up your Independence Day party with these fun, safe, and patriotic firecrackers! This craft is perfect for those looking to decorate with some red, white and blue colors. Craft during the day, and light them up at night for your Fourth of July celebrations! What You’ll Need:…
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#PSThanksMom
Pearl PlotkinAs we kick off Mother’s Day weekend, we wanted to celebrate all of the mom figures in our lives by shining a light on everything we’re grateful for that they’ve done. With our #PSThanksMom campaign, we reflect on why we’re thankful for our moms and the lessons they’ve…
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5 Ways to Celebrate National Letter Writing Month
Paper SourceAn important month to us indeed, April is National Letter Writing Month! We’re all about sending snail mail and taking the time to write thoughtful notes (on beautiful stationery). In a world where technology is so prominent, it’s important to remember how meaningful a letter can be…
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DIY Keepsake Box for Mother’s Day
Pearl PlotkinEach year we look for meaningful ways to thank our moms for bringing us into this world. One of the most special ways to show gratitude is with a thoughtful, handmade gift. This year, our in-house crafting expert, Rebecca, created a memory box for her mom to thank her. Memory boxes make a lovely…
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Spotlight on Savoy Paper
Pearl PlotkinOur heritage is rooted in paper. Though we have crafting materials, books and gifts for all occasions, paper is how it all started. We try to provide the highest quality papers from all over the world to add that special element to your wedding invitations, birthday cards or everyday stationery.…
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Paper Source Employees’ Journey to I Do
Pearl PlotkinSince we have an exciting wedding promotion happening here at Paper Source, we thought it would be fun to highlight some of our employees who are currently in the process of their own wedding planning! We spoke with three of our staff members to get details of their engagement story, their wedding…
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Upcyle Old Paper Into New Spring Treasure
Rebecca BurickAs you do your spring cleaning, give new life to papers that are in your recycling bin by turning them into unique storage totes and plant holders. Follow these steps to create chic, upcycled organization for your desktop or coffee table! Laquered Bag What You’ll Need: Heat Tool PVA Glue Glue…
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Demystifying the Wedding Appointment
Pearl PlotkinWe know the wedding process can be somewhat overwhelming. How do you start? There’s the decorations, the invitations, the food, the showers, the pre-events, the post-events! What should be the most exciting time ever can end up being a bit stressful. Well, we’re here to help. We chatted…
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A Springtime Tea Party with Guest Blogger Love Always, Audrey
Pearl PlotkinWinter is slowly but surely coming to an end and we couldn’t be more excited for some springtime sunshine and warmth. What perfect way to bring in the season than with a sophisticated tea party? We tapped our friend from Love Always, Audrey to plan a garden-themed tea party with her friends…
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Our 2017 Wedding Collection is Here!
Paper SourceOur Paper Source team is so excited to be unveiling our 2017 Wedding Collection! This year, we did things a little differently for our collection than we have in past years. Along with releasing our collection earlier than ever before, we also took a different approach to the design process that…
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#MyPSValentine 2017 Recap
Pearl PlotkinAnother year has come and gone of fantastic Valentine's Day cards and crafts submitted by some extremely talented crafters. Our #MyPSValentine sweepstakes generated tons of submissions and we picked four winners and one grand prize winner on Valentine's Day. Take a look at some of our favorite…
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DIY Bridal Banner with Free Download!
Rebecca BurickDIY Moments: Vol. 17 No. 2 April showers bring May flowers – and although it is only February, we can’t stop dreaming about the wonderful garden parties we plan to throw this spring! Bridal showers are first on our agenda, and our crafting experts have created a beautiful collection of…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: For Her
Paper SourceValentine’s Day shouldn’t be stressful, and yet every year, we build it up to be a day of anxiety. This year, we’ve created the ultimate gift guide for that special someone in your life, so you can focus on celebrating and strengthening your relationship, instead of worrying over…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: For Him
Paper SourceShopping for Him for Valentine’s Day can be a daunting task – We walk into stores with a clear vision of what we want to get and then are overwhelmed with all of the options. Not this year, though! We’ve created the ultimate gift guide for that special someone in your life,…
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A Valentine’s Day Tween Crafternoon
Paper SourceA few weeks ago, a group of Chicago tweens joined us in our offices for a fun day of crafting Valentines! We were blown away by their creativity and their ability to make crafting a social, yet personal, experience. The first stop was our “Bee Kind” station. After learning about Paper…
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#PSBeeKind: Make Your Commitment to Kindness
Paper SourceWe want to start this year off right by committing to a resolution that is sweet and simple. At Paper Source, we want to strive to make little changes to share love and kindness everyday. As a part of our #PSBeeKind Campaign, we believe that simple acts of kindness and a little bit of sweetness...…