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Personalized Invitations with Santana Row and “Home with Lisa Quinn”
paperOur Santana Row store manager, Linda Kaiser, did a wonderful job hosting the Live Well Network’s “Home with Lisa Quinn,” demonstrating three great party invitation ideas! Have a look at the simple projects she shared using our cards, rubber stamps, favor boxes, and table tents: …
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Baby shower ideas from Paper Source
paperBun in the oven? You’re in luck! We have wonderful things cooking too. Not only are our baby announcement designs an adorable way to welcome your new arrival, but our growing Paper Source family has provided plenty of reason to showcase real baby shower ideas. Check out these DIY shower…
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Butterfly Box Silhouette Recipe
Paper SourceButterfly Box by Wendy Parks / P.S. Evanston Store Butterfly Box Silhouette Materials: Persimmon 8 1/2 x 11″ Cover Chocolate 8 1/2 x 11″ Cover Chocolate 1 1/2″ Satin Ribbon Small Square Vanilla Box 3D Foam Squares Yellow Stickles Double-sided tape Tools: Silhouette Digital Cutting…
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What You Need to Know About ban.do
Meg KowieskiBan.do is the fresh, funky, bold brand responsible for the gorgeous floral patterns, bright neon colors and punchy, inspirational quotes that add a much-needed dose of fun to your day. The fun-loving women that make up this L.A.-based company include the founder, Jen Gotch, who has big dreams and…
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Spring has sprung new Paper Source stores!
Meg KowieskiWe are all in a scurry here…this spring brings new Paper Source stores and there’s a lot to do before opening day! Our first two new stores this year are in Corte Madera, California opening in June and Houston, Texas opening in July…and when they do, they will have lush, colorful paper…
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Let’s Summer with New Digital Downloads!
Paper SourceNew! Free digital downloads for dressing your favorite tech accessories are here. Our exclusive Paper Source design for July is perfect for warm weather vibes this summer! Let’s Summer! Heat waves are here and we are ready to enjoy the sunny vibes. Are you enjoying a stay-cation at…
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Crafting for July 4th with Straws!
Meg KowieskiIndependence Day is just around the corner, with just enough time to spruce up your place with some patriotic details! Our favorite crafting tool might surprise you….straws! These red and white paper straws are bright and cheerful, and work in three different crafts! We originally drew…
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Spotlight Series with Wedding Stationery Designer Maria Filar
Pearl PlotkinWe know that some of our fans are ready to start planning for their wedding day, and what better way to start than by getting inspired by our gorgeous collection of new Wedding Invitation Suites? We asked our designers to pick their favorite and share with you. Even if you can’t hear wedding…
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Crafted from the Heart
Paper SourceCreate one-of-a-kind valentines starting with the Paper Bar and a few key ingredients. Follow the simple steps below to make our favorites or get inspired to design your own! “Donuts About You” Card Donut Heart Stickers Stackable Letter Stamp Set Washi Tape Stamp Pad Foam…
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How-to: Dressy Paper Parasols
Meg KowieskiAdd an element of cute class to an upcoming dinner party with these dressy drinks. Create paper parasols with ease with our latest how-to! Materials Needed: Polka Dot Paper Parasols How-to PDF Red & White Paper Straws Polka Dots Origami Paper Pack 4″ Round Labels in various colors Text…
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Work at Paper Source for the holidays!
paperHappy Holidays! Yes, here in the Paper Source Recruitment Department I am focused on getting our stores staffed for the busy holiday season. I love reading blog entries written by our staff that start with “I have the best job ever!” I have to agree, and in my role as Field Recruiter, I get the...…
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Paper Wedding – February 20 & 21
paperThis year celebrates the 5 year Anniversary of our signature Bridal Event—Paper Wedding! To give you some background on the events’ inception we have to reflect upon the notion that “Good things come in small packages.” Indeed, it was our wonderful little store in Kansas City that…
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A flirty and fabulous bachelorette party!
paperThere’s nothing I love more than planning a good party. Coupled with my love of paper… well, you can imagine the trouble I get in working at Paper Source. This year one of my dearest friends announced that she was getting married, so naturally I planned the perfect bachelorette party…
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Weekend Wants: Quick Halloween Party Decorations
Meg KowieskiYou might have noticed we love a fun Halloween party. Here are three quick ways to add decoration to your next scary fete! Festive Paper Rosettes. These Halloween Rosettes are easy to put together and will add a layer of dimension to any space. Hang from the ceiling over your buffet or create a…
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Scrapbooking the Paper Source way!
paperMany of you are much like me – you love being creative any chance you get, but finding that time can often be challenging between work, home, errands and well…life! We kept this predicament in mind when planning our highly requested scrapbooking class. At our Girl’s Night Out:…
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Guest blogger: A birch & bluebirds wedding
paperMy sister Carla and her husband Kevin met in high school and got married in the White Mountains of New Hampshire last August. Carla knew from the start that she wanted birds to play a major role in her theme, and for her colors to be “blue, shades of blue, maybe blue and some bluish... The post…
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Upcoming event: Kids Holiday Crafting
paperNo one is more excited about the holiday season than your kids, and we have the perfect outlet for their joy and laughter. This weekend our stores are hosting a Kids Holiday Crafting Play Day where your kids and their friends can celebrate the season with festive paper crafts. Using a few of our…
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11 Favorite New Products for The Fall Season
mchavezWe’re always on the search for new products to surprise and delight our customers. Paper Source’s Chief Merchant, Patrick Priore rounded up 11 of his favorite new picks that are sure to make the fall season a lot more special! 1. Pumpkin Spice Tea A Paper Source exclusive, this pumpkin spice tea…
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Mallaree finds the perfect wedding place cards
paperWhen the new Squirrel Place Card Kit arrived at our Brookline store I just about squealed with excitement! (I might have made the Brookline staff a little deaf.) My fiancé has had a slight obsession with squirrels since he was little (or maybe I have the obsession with his obsession?), so I thought…
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Win a PS Gift Card – tell us your inspiration!
paperSome would say 2011 was the Year of the Rabbit, but from the eyes of a Paper Source fan it seemed to be the Year of the Creature. How often have you looked at an octopus and thought, “He’s so cute!” Or swooned over quirky owls in the wilderness. Or infused holiday cheer with the... The post…
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Special Event: A Midsummer’s Eve Affair
paperWe’re counting down the days to our big DIY celebration (20 to be exact), and we hope to see you at one of our 43 store locations on June 4th. In fact, as a special treat to those who register, we’re giving away one FREE copy of Handmade Weddings – Register by Sunday, May 22nd... The…
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How-to: Patriotic lei
Meg KowieskiDon’t just decorate your home for the holidays… Adorn your party guests too with this festive 4th of July lei! It’s a great way to add a patriotic touch to anyone’s outfit! Have a happy AND safe Independence Day! –Annie PS colors: peacock & paper bag Latest fave:…
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Upcoming Paper Source workshop: DIY journal
paperWhat could be more perfect than combining photos, scrapbooking and rubber stamping to create your own personal journal?! Register for our upcoming Make Your Own Spiral Book Workshop and learn an easy way to create a DIY journal or keepsake using the Zutter Bind-It-All. I love seeing fun photos…
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How-to: 4th of July Star & Ribbon Wands
paperLooking to add a little pizazz to your upcoming patriotic party? Try your hand at these star-spangled wands that are sure to be a hit amongst your little ones! Materials Needed: 4th of July Star & Ribbon Wands How-to PDF Star Die Cut Cards Red & White Paper Straws Red Adhesive Crystals…
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Be Mine Banner Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Superfine White Folded Card A2 Mint Flat Card Coral & Superfine White Cover Papers A2 Coral Envelope Coral & Scarlet Color Box Inkpads Be Mine & Small Solid Heart Rubber Stamps Small Glue Dots Lace Paper Tape Red Adhesive Crystals Flag Hole Punch Red & White…
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Holiday Cards & Tags – inspiring creative workshop TODAY!
paperOur customers have been raving about our most recent Holiday Card Making event, so we added another to the schedule to keep the inspiration coming! Trust me when I say that this October 21st class should bring your holiday greetings to life. You will get to play with some of our new products…
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Fall Wreath Round Up
Meg KowieskiAdd a little something special to your front door with a festive fall wreath! We love our new Burlap Wreath Kit for a touch of rustic chic. The crisp, geometric leaf shape in a combination of burlap, glitter paper and metallic paper creates amazing volume and texture — perfect for your front…
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Pasadena inspiration: Bridal shower style
paperPaper Source Fan Jennifer W. shared her DIY projects from a shower she recently co-hosted. As a regular of our Pasadena store, Jennifer worked with our team to create a bridal shower theme that perfectly celebrated the couple’s wedding plans. Since the wedding colors were black and white with…
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Summer craft idea: French canvas fabric
paperOkay, if it’s possible to have a total FAVE outside of PS designs, then these French canvas fabrics from Les Toiles du Soleil (“canvas of the sun”) have to be mine. They just scream summertime and the beach! The best news is that on top of using them to make our awesome French canvas…
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How-to: decorative wedding favor box
Meg KowieskiRequested by SO many of our customers, this spring we introduced the classic square favor box. This perfect little square is quickly becoming one of our favorites to embellish. With just a few folds and double stick tape they are ready to fill with little cookies, tiny treasures, or four exquisite…
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B is for baby
paperGender neutral baby showers can be challenging because the obvious themes and color schemes aren’t good options. For my dear friend Laura, I went with a theme that would honor her love of reading and her mother, who is a librarian in our home town. With a little planning it was easy as ABC.…
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Charleston Wedding: Part 2
paperWith save the dates under her belt, Sarah moved onto planning her wedding invitations and day of details. Continuing to leverage colors from her inspiration print, she used Sapphire cardstock to create a custom piece that would hold all of the items in her invitation suite. She backed her printed…
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Girls Night Out: Renew, Reuse, Recycle!
paperEarth Day is April 22, and we have an eventful evening planned to celebrate. We’ll blend unique ways of being creative, with caring for the planet, in this years Girl’s Night Out: Renew, Reuse, Recycle! It’s the perfect combination of our classic crafting with a twist – using reclaimed catalogs,…
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Workshop: Fall Card Making
Meg KowieskiThe turn of the season always brings with it a creative spark. As Fall approaches we have warm colors and rich patterns in mind for our upcoming card making workshop: Colorful Paper Tapestry. Our inspiration for these card designs comes from vibrant textiles and embroidery. We played with…
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Inside PS: Careers at Paper Source
paperCustomers often ask us what it’s like to work at a place that inspires people to Do Something Creative Every Day. The short answer: inspiring, challenging and rewarding. As you can imagine, most of us were customers first, just hitting up our favorite store for DIY projects, handmade gifts or…
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Gifts for the Hostess with the Mostess
Pearl PlotkinWith Thanksgiving week upon us, it’s easy to forget last minute details like picking up extra whip cream for the pumpkin pie, or planning what you’re going to eat on Wednesday night…(crucial). There’s also the task of getting your Thanksgiving host or hostess a thank you…
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Quick-step guide: snaps, eyelets & brads
paperA PS Fan fan recently wrote in about a 4″ x 6″ booklet idea she was working on and, like many of us, the final execution of her project was unanswered – How was she going to secure the pages of her booklet? Would it be snaps? Could it be eyelets? Or should it be... The post…
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Jar of Hearts Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Luxe Blush Folded Card A2 Slate Envelope Superfine White Cover Weight Paper Gold Glitter Heart Stickers Mason Jar & Valentine’s Script Rubber Stamps Gold Shimmer Twine VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Gold Embossing Powder Embossing Heat Tool Foam Squares Recipe Tips Stamp and…
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Easy Thanksgiving Accent: Decorative Paper Place Settings
paperLooking for an elegant place setting for your holiday meal? Give this cornucopia inspired idea a try! Materials: Text weight paper in Antique Brown Gold on Cream Mums Fine Paper (cut down to 8 1/2″ x 11 “) Goldrush Color Box Inkpad Queen’s Gold Embossing Powder Bon Appetit Rubber Stamp…
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Making handmade books
paperThis blog post has provided me with an opportunity to talk about two things I love: Our wonderful bindery department (yep, heard me right!) and the joy of learning to make handmade books. When I first came to Paper Source 7 1/2 years ago, our founder, Sue Lindstrom wanted to create our very own…
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Happy Holidays Tree with Fine Paper Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Slate Flat Card Clover Cover Paper Myth Holiday Fine Paper Gold Glitter Wrapping Paper Versamark WaterMark Inkpad Happy New Year Greeting Rubber Stamp Gold Embossing Powder 1″ Circle Punch Zot Dots Gold Mini Clothespins Foam Squares Recipe Tips Use zot dots to adhere mini…
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Gifting Ideas for the Best Teacher Ever
Paper SourceSummer break is just around the corner. Before trading in the backpack for a beach tote, show an A+ teacher your appreciation with a thoughtful gift – Paper Source has got you covered with items for teachers of any grade, along with wrapping and DIY tips to add a meaningful touch to your gift.…
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Crab Invite Recipe
Paper SourceCrab Invite Materials: Night A7 Flat Card Persimmon A7 Envelope Persimmon Cover Paper Black & White Baker’s Twine Red Chevron Washi Tape Who/What/Where/When Stamp Set Crab Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Black Embossing Powder Scarlet Pigment ColorBox Inkpad 3D Foam Squares Heat…
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Wedding inspiration for the DIY bride
Meg KowieskiEach year when we launch our new Wedding Invitation Collection in stores, our crafts team builds wonderful wedding inspiration boards to share with our store customers. They create DIY options to enhance the wedding invitations and we thought our online customers would also love to see, so here you…
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Weekend Wants: Thanksgiving Kits
Paper SourceThanksgiving is coming up and we’re loving these kits! Make them with your family and friends for a fun activity to get the season of thanks started! Get these quick, while supplies last, or stop by a store! Decorate with thanks. Do you go around the Thanksgiving table and say what…
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How-to: Panda love card
Meg KowieskiAnd you thought only teddy bears were lovable? This adorable little Panda makes a huggably sweet folded note- perfect for your Valentine sentiments! Created by the Paper Source Craft Design team, you can construct your Panda Love Card with colors of the season, or mix and match with your favorite…
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Thoughtful Thanksgiving Journals
Paper SourceStay grateful long past your turkey dinner with these unique journals. With the busy holiday season quickly approaching, these thoughtful books are a wonderful way to slow down and reflect on your year. Why not give the gift of gratitude? Charming designs and engaging writing prompts make these…
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First birthday party invitations (no envelopes required)
paperWhen my friend’s daughter, Alexa was turning one, I knew I wanted to do something extra special for her first birthday party invitations…and I knew it must incorporate our fantastic box mailers. Inspired by the tiny paper pinwheels featured at our recent office baby shower, I created…
