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Easy wedding table cards
paper…Look at this easy wedding table card idea she shared with me – just a table tent with a beautiful rubber stamp and an expression note attached with eyelets. We have expression notes printed with wonderful sayings,... The post Easy wedding table cards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-To: Paper Rosette Card
paper…card format. This paper rosette project is perfect for heartfelt sentiments, like Mother’s Day! Customize rosettes with your own choice of colors and patterns from our collection of handpicked fine papers to make this classic and chic card truly yours! Materials Needed: Paper Rosette Card…
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Card Designer Spotlight: ILOOTPAPERIE
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Alice and Doris launched their business in 2010 when they took daily inspiration, a punny sense of humor,…
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DIY Butterfly Card Making
Paper Source…arrived. Capture the essence of the season with a DIY card making project. Print out a butterfly template to use your favorite fine paper, or use our handmade butterflies to customize your cheerful cards. Things... The post DIY Butterfly Card Making appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Birthday Card DIY
Paper Source…of crafting to have a supply of beautiful home-made birthday cards at your disposal. This craft uses the Ephemera Birthday Bash kit, which allows you to mix and match a selection of 40 die cut card stock with copper foil accents. Use... The post Birthday Card DIY appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Holiday Card Contest Winners
Paper SourceWe had an amazing response to our annual card contests this past h0liday! Customer submissions were posted to Instagram (via #papersourceholidaycontest) between October 15th and December 15th, plus we also ran a holiday card contest for our store employees! We were wowed by everyone’s…
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Workshop: Fall Card Making
Meg Kowieski…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 punches, stamps and twine to find ways... The post Workshop: Fall Card Making appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-To: Easter Greeting Card
Meg Kowieski…greeting card! This project is suitable for little hands to help, and works with varying card colors too. Between this creative fun and our seasonal gifts, we’re hoping your bunny ears are perked and you’re ready to celebrate Spring! Materials... The post How-To: Easter Greeting Card…
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Easy holiday card display
paper…Christmas cards or place cards at your holiday table? In just a few short steps you can create pocketed tabs that hold the corners of the items you want to display. 1. Start with paper cut into rectangular shapes where the width is twice the height 2. Follow... The post Easy holiday card display…
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Holiday card making ideas
Meg Kowieski…card making! But with the hustle and bustle of the season, the task can seem daunting. Luckily, with a little imagination I’ve discovered a few ways to embellish cards that are quick and easy. For example, what’s easier than peeling and sticking? Decorative... The post Holiday card…
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How-to: halloween wreath card
Meg Kowieski…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. This card is super... The post How-to: halloween wreath card appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: cupcake birthday card
Meg Kowieski…card or invitation. With this birthday card, we repeated the punch using the cupcake cutouts to create impact with lettering. In addition to the cutouts, you can also use the negative spaces left by the hole punch to create little peekaboo windows into the... The post How-to: cupcake birthday card…
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Glitter Lips Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials 4 Bar Folded Card 4 Bar Red Envelope Fuchsia Cover Paper Silver Cord Tag Paper Punch 1/8" Hole Punch Glitter Lips Paper Tape Luxe Glitter Silver Tape Prima Press Stamp Holder and Alphabet Stamp Set VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Embossing Heat Tool Silver Embossing Powder Foam Squares Recipe…
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Heart Balloons Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Pool Folded Card A6 Red Envelope Little Hearts Pack Red & White Baker’s Twine 1/4″ Red Satin Ribbon Old Claude Happy Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamp From The Heart Rubber Stamp Set VersaMark Watermark Inkpad White & Red Embossing Powder Embossing Heat Tool Foam…
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Easter Bunny Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials 4 Bar Folded Card 4 Bar Blossom Envelope Fuchsia Cover Paper VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Embossing Powder Bunny Rubber Stamp Laurel Frame Border Rubber Stamp White Uni-Ball Pen Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp and emboss floral frame stamp. Stamp, emboss and cut out bunny stamp and…
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Fox Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Curry Folded Card A6 Persimmon Envelope Chocolate Cover Paper Moss, Chartreuse & Superfine White Cover Papers 2 1/4″ Circle Punch Orange & Chestnut Color Box Inkpads Clear Embossing Powder Heat Embossing Tool Recipe Tips Use circle punch to create treetops and cut hills…
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Workshop: Indigo Card Making
Meg Kowieski…found the inspiration for our newest workshop, Indigo Card Making, happening Thursday, June 19. My latest crush is on Indigo. I see it everywhere: clothing, textiles, home decor, ceramics, the list goes on. I wanted to... The post Workshop: Indigo Card Making appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Thanksgiving place card ideas
paper…to prepare the meal, each person with a specific task (the same task each year so we’re experts). I am in charge of the green bean casserole and place cards. I take each of these tasks VERY seriously, and I have a... The post Thanksgiving place card ideas appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Creative gift card wrapping
paper…interests, something they would not expect you to know. I revel in the surprise of giving something so perfectly them. With this also comes an aversion to gift cards. But two of the most creative people I know are tying the... The post Creative gift card wrapping appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Ornament card invitation
paper…less than crafty files.” But, with the constant encouragement of colleagues — Linda, my go to for execution tips; Rebecca, who shares similar taste and IS crafty; and Kristen, who I frequently poll regarding the... The post Ornament card invitation appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Weekend Wants: Valentine’s Day Cards
Paper Source…here are some of our favorite valentine greetings, all designed by the Paper Source team in Chicago. Just plain sweet. We love this You Are My Happy Place card because it’s sweet and colorful with a... The post Weekend Wants: Valentine’s Day Cards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Card Designer Spotlight x 2021co
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Celebrate National Card and Letter-writing Month with our April Card Designer Spotlight featuring 2021co with…
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Happy Birthday Silhouette Card Recipe
Paper SourceHappy Birthday Card by Sarah Lehtman / P.S. Evanston Store Happy Birthday Silhouette Card Materials: A6 Chartreuse Folded Card Papaya 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Pool 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Persimmon 5.5″ Circle Card Silver Glitter Wrapping Paper 3D Foam Squares Tools: Silhouette Digital…
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Card Designer Spotlight: E. Frances
Simone Paton…makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! E. Frances is a family business, made up of three cousins- Ali, Pippi & Jenni. Their designs & card collection are... The post Card Designer Spotlight: E.…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Smitten Kitten
Simone Paton…makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Amy Wong of Smitten Kitten is a creative entrepreneur, Louie Award winner, and an absolute vibe. From her storytelling to card... The post Card Designer Spotlight:…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Posterity Paper
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Tiffany wanted to honor her grandmother’s legacy of kindness through cards. When she couldn’t…
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Meet the Maker: Quilling Card
Paper SourceSend an artful greeting with carefully handcrafted cards made with beautiful detail, authenticity and colorful scrolls. The makers at Quilling Card have taken a centuries-old art form and crafted it into beautiful and modern greeting cards along with gift items such as art pieces, jewelry,…
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2016 Holiday Card Contest Winners
Paper Source…handmade card from someone you love. We are thrilled that our customers enjoy DIY-ing as much as we do. With the overwhelming response & the votes being cast, we’re super excited to announce the winners of our Annual Holiday Card Contest! If you’re making DIY holiday cards, tag...…
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Creative Card Making: Sunny Greetings
Paper Source…your day? Join us for our card making workshop next Thursday, March 26th. We will make a set of cheery cards and teach you how to stamp, emboss, make paper bows, line envelopes and more! The cards for this class were inspired by some of our... The post Creative Card Making: Sunny Greetings…
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How-to: tweet mother’s day card
Meg Kowieski…adorable chick mother’s day card is perfect for a new mom, or change the message and give it to any special mother. Made from mostly labels, this card is easy to make and is even a card kids can make for mom with... The post How-to: tweet mother’s day card appeared first on Paper Source…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Nanu Studio
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Through a happy accident and punny opportunity, Krishna Chavda found her way into the stationery…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Slightly Stationery
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Alicia Heater is the proud owner and designer of Slightly Stationery. Her natural skills and…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Dear Hancock
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Wendy Mason and Earnest Merritt, wife and husband duo, formed Dear Hancock in 2010 as a way to combine their…
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DIY Moments: Holiday Card Display
Paper Source‘Tis the season for holiday cards – display them with a beautiful wall hanging. This lovely DIY uses just a few materials and is quick and easy to make. Follow these steps to create a display worthy of showing off cards from friends and family! Products Needed Dowel rod…
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2015 Holiday Card Contest Winners
Pearl PlotkinWe had an amazing response to our annual card contests this past holiday! Customer submissions were posted to Instagram (via #PaperSourceHolidayContest), plus we also ran a holiday card contest for our store employees and we were wowed by everyone’s creativity! Thank you to all who participated –…
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Happy Birthday Balloons Card Recipe
Paper Source…Fuchsia Folded Card 4 Bar Chartreuse Envelope Clover, Chartreuse & Blossom Cover Papers Berrylicious Color Box Chalk Inkpad Happy Birthday With Balloons Stamp Uniball White Gel Pen Recipe Tips: Use heat embossing tool to dry/ heat-set ink. The post Happy Birthday Balloons Card Recipe appeared…
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How-To: Wildflower Easter Card Recipe
Pearl Plotkin…air in with our spring-themed DIY cards! Let your imagination bloom with this easy project. Paper Source has all the best supplies you need to surprise and delight this season. So, spring on down the bunny trail and get... The post How-To: Wildflower Easter Card Recipe appeared first on Paper Source…
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Heart Card Critter Valentines Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials 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…
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Paper Source How-To: Easter Card
Paper Source…Card 5 3/4″ Square Antique Gold Envelope Text Weight Paper in Clover, Mint, Sunshine and Coral Gold Glitter Paper 1/4″ Coral Satin Ribbon Mini Flower Punch Set Happy Easter Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Colored Embossing Powder... The post Paper Source How-To: Easter Card…
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How-to: Little snowman holiday card
Meg Kowieski…12×12. It’s the perfect project for the snowman lover in us all! The page is filled with these frosty friends in all different shapes and sizes. Cut out one for each card…or how about a bunch to... The post How-to: Little snowman holiday card appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: cloud 9 valentine card
Meg KowieskiWith rubber stamps, labels and super cute googly eyes, making homemade valentine cards is easy as can be. Take this idea and substitute with your favorite Valentine rubber stamps and stamp pad colors. Be careful, googly eyes are totally addicting…you’ll be sticking them to everything…
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How-to: cozy snowman holiday card
Meg Kowieski…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 post How-to: cozy snowman holiday card appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: new home greeting card
paper…extra special handmade card to their new address. To honor this significant life step I went with the theme, “Moving on up!”. With a few easy cuts I was able to create a fun pop-up, and heat embossing provided realistic... The post How-to: new home greeting card appeared first on Paper…
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How-To: DIY Hello Bunny Easter Card Recipe
Pearl Plotkin…create an Easter card for some-bunny special! We have all the fresh and fun supplies you need to surprise and delight this season. So, spring on down the bunny trail and get inspired by our Easter card recipe below: Hello Bunny Card To create this perfectly precious card,... The post How-To:…
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How-To: DIY Hoppy Easter Card Recipe
Pearl Plotkin…with this adorable DIY card! To create this perfectly precious card, simply gather the supplies you need and follow these easy steps: Hoppy Easter Card Lay your card out on your crafting table. We used Superfine White, but feel free... The post How-To: DIY Hoppy Easter Card Recipe appeared first on…
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Card Designer Spotlight x Shorthand Press
Simone PatonThe Card Designer Spotlight is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! This month, meet our Card Designer Rosanna of Shorthand Press. Celebrate International Women’s Month…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Simone Paton…greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Meet Marie Castiglione, the designer and owner of Spaghetti & Meatballs LLC, known for cooking up witty and wonderfully humorous cards,... The post Card Designer Spotlight:…
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Card Designer Spotlight x Yeppie Paper
Simone Paton…makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Jim & Jen are the brother-sister duo of Yeppie Paper that took an entrepreneurial leap into the greeting card world. Taking the... The post Card Designer Spotlight x…