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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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Buyer’s favorite: Holiday cards & crafts
paperIt is so warm here in Chicago. It hardly feels like it is almost Thanksgiving! In fact, it feels a little weird to talk about my favorite holiday products when I didn’t even wear a coat to work, but here goes… For crafting, a couple super-easy, but super-impactful items are the Snowflake Trim…
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Congrats to our $100 gift card winner!
paperThank you ALL for coming to our “birthday party!” We were delighted to see all of the enthusiastic comments and wonderful suggestions for things we can bring to the blog. We are touched to know that Paper Source has been a part of so many memories from weddings and births to birthdays…
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Bridal shower invites – handy registry cards
paperI recently helped my mom make bridal shower invitations for a bride-to-be who will be getting married in Costa Rica. My mom wanted a subtle tropical theme and a unique wedding invite that she could design on her own. We browsed the wedding inspiration boards at the Evanston store for ideas, and…
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Art of Craft: New recipes for DIY cards & crafts
Meg KowieskiAs we mentioned in our Behind the Design post earlier this week, the new Paper Source catalog features an entire spread dedicated to a customer fave — Recipes! The Art of Craft lets you explore new techniques for rubber stamping, embossing and stenciling, along with digital die cutting and…
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Paper Source How-To: A Photo Card for Mom
Paper SourceWe have some unique cards for Mother’s Day, but if you’re looking for a D.I.Y. that’s uniquely personal, here’s a quick and easy photo card tutorial. MATERIALS Solid Folded Greeting Card Fine Paper Solid Paper Printed photo Scissors or Knife Glue Stick or…
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How-to: Happy Jack & Spooky Cat Halloween Card
Meg KowieskiWish your friends a Spooktacular Halloween with this adorable Happy Jack & Spooky Cat Halloween Card. Materials Needed: • Halloween Card How-to PDF • Beet A7 Folded Cards • Pumpkin Shapes Pack • Black Cover Paper • Curry Cover Paper • Eco-White Cover Paper • Fuchsia Cover Paper • Poppy Cover…
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2009 holiday card contest winners – store submissions
paperAs promised here is the second installment of some of the Holiday Card Contest submissions from a few of our stores. We think you will find these soooo amazing and inspiring that if you haven’t already sent cards for the holidays, a brilliant handmade New Year’s card may be just the…
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Holiday card making recipes – Get ’em while they’re hot!
Meg KowieskiWe had such fun creating our holiday card idea samples this year – including a multi-department crafting lunch, complete with holiday tunes (but missing the “lunch”)! From the creativity of that day came the cards pictured above, along with recipes for you to follow, or improvise. We hope you enjoy…
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Join us on Facebook: Mother’s Day Card Contest!
paperWe’re excited to announce our first ever Facebook contest in celebration of Mother’s Day! Our Facebook fans have the opportunity to win a Paper Source gift card by submitting a photo of an original Mother’s Day card creation using 100% Paper Source materials. Fans will vote for…
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2009 holiday card contest winner – website submissions
paperYou have truly inspired all of us here with your creativity and craftiness in your submissions to our 2009 Holiday Card Contest! Below you will find some of our customers’ homemade holiday cards that were web submissions, separate from the store submissions (to be featured soon). We’re…
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2024 ‘Stuck on You’ Card Making Contest by Paper Source
Simone PatonHello to our favorite sticker stashers & sweethearts, We have an opportunity for you to show off your stickers and creative card-making skills during the 2024 season of love. Create a handmade Valentine for a chance to win up to $300 We are crushing hard on all our new Valentine stickers…
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Our Top Valentine’s Card Kits for Crafty Kids
Paper SourceWho doesn’t yearn for the blissful elementary school days when Valentines were passed out and candy grams were delivered? Kids love having the opportunity to give their friends little cards and candies (as well as getting them in return). When the classroom Valentine’s party looms near, make sure…
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Picture Frame Stamp & Washi Tape Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A7 Persimmon & A7 Paper Bag Flat Cards Pure White Cover Paper A7 Clover Envelope VersaMark Watermark & Black Colorbox Inkpads Picture This & Wishing You a Merry Christmas Rubber Stamps Clear Embossing Powder Red Chevron & Green Chevron Washi Tapes Red Adhesive Gems…
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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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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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Congrats to our Mother’s Day Card Contest winners!
paperAfter weeks of anticipation we are thrilled to announce the winners of our first ever Facebook contest. Collectively the twenty-six Mother’s Day card entries perfectly celebrated motherhood, both the many different kinds of mothers and the many different styles of mom. From retro to whimsy the…
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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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Studio City inspiration: Wedding place cards & menus
paperWe love how Paper Source Fan Lisa Y. used a monochromatic color palette and rubber stamps to accent her Eagle Castle Winery wedding in Paso Robles, California. Photograph courtesy of Inktree Photography I worked with TwoYellowShoes to design a custom template since I wanted the grapevines to go with…
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Printable place cards – the new wedding essential
Meg KowieskiIt’s no secret, the last few weeks leading up to your wedding can be surprisingly action packed! Even the most Zen personalities can find themselves overwhelmed by all the tiny details. It’s a story the wedding experts at Paper Source hear all too often. You may have booked the venue for…
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Make like a tree and spruce up your holiday cards this season!
Pearl PlotkinWelcome in this holiday season (and welcome Spruce back into our colorscope!) with a deal on holiday cards that will let you cross everyone off your list! Buy two sets of holiday cards and get the third set 25% off! This year, why not inject a little (or a lot!) of magic into your messages with…
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Paper Garden Cardmaking
Paper SourceNew Paper Bar colors have arrived at Paper Source! Here are three easy ways to make them part of your next card making project. Eucalyptus Succulent Notecard After selecting the note card size of choice, use a dauber or colored stamp pad to lightly dab the edge of your card to create…
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Glittery Happy Valentine Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Folded Card A6 Flat Slate Card A6 Fuchsia Envelope Fuchsia & Pure White Cover Papers VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad Opaque White Embossing Powder Multi Heart Punch Hearts Pattern Stamp Wild Plum Embossing Powder Fuchsia Glitter Ribbon Recipe Tips Trim new slate flat card and mount to…
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Watermelon Invite Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A7 Slate Flat Card A7 Clover Envelope Blossom Text Paper Watermelon Garland Kit Recipe Tips Print and trim Blossom invite layer to 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ allowing room for watermelon slice. Adhere to Slate card. Assemble watermelon slice according to kit instructions and adhere in…
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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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Merry Christmas Pine Branch Garland Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Red Folded Card A6 Superfine White Flat Card Paper Bag Cover A6 Moss Envelope Moss, Grass & Scarlet Color Box Inkpads Merry Christmas Chalkboard & Pine Branch With Berries Rubber Stamps Red Adhesive Crystals Foam Squares Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Trim Superfine White card…
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Day of the Dead Invite Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Chartreuse A7 Envelope Peacock A7 Flat Card Eco-White A7 Flat Card Fuchsia Cover Paper Fuchsia Text Paper Washi Tape VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad White Embossing Powder Embossing Heat Tool Primary Pastel Color Box Chalk Petal Point Inkpad Mini Mexican Skull Stencil Crystal Stickers Elements…
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Designer Blog Spotlight: Karen Adams Designs
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 lifetime of travel & adventures, paired with her colorful design aesthetic, Karen…
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Top 15 of 2015
Meg KowieskiSuperfine Soft White Printable Place Cards | 2. Flip Flop Bracelets | 3. Paper Source Great Big Calendar | 4. Paper Source Wall Art Calendar | 5. Custom Stamp Gift Box | 6. Circle Monogram Custom Stamp | 7. Pure White Printable Place Cards | 8. Rifle Paper…
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Ticket Invite Silhouette Recipe
Paper SourceTicket Invite by Zach Tyree/P.S. River North Ticket Invite Silhouette Materials: Fig A2 Folded Cards Persimmon 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Pool 8 1/2 x 11″ Cover Tools: Silhouette Digital Cutting Tool Craft Stick Recipe Tips & Techniques: To make placement of background layer easier, stick one…
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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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Fine Paper Table Setting Recipe
Paper SourceFine Paper Table Setting Materials: Decorative Paper A7 Flat Card 8 1/2″ x 11″ Text Paper Place Card Super Tacky Tape Gold Uniball Pen Cord Chopsticks Step-by-Step Menu: Print a menu sized to 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ – this will fit 2-up on and 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of text…
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Merriest Wishes Wreath Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Merry Christmas Chalkboard Stamp Holiday Flower Stamp Versamark Ink White Embossing Powder Red Embossing Powder Red Liquid Pearls Paper Bag 4 Bar Folded Card Persimmon 4 Bar Envelope Recipe Tips Stamp the center of the card with the Merry Christmas stamp in Versamark ink. Coat with red…
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Pineapple Invite Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A7 Clover Flat Card A7 Curry Envelope Paper Bag Text Paper Clover Cover Paper Curry Oval Sticker Labels Scallops Rubber Stamp Lime Pastel ColorBox Chalk Inkpad 2 1/4″ Circle Punch Recipe Tips Print and trim Paper Bag invite layer to 6 3/4″ w x 4 3/4″ h. Adhere to Clover…
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Ice Pop Invite Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials 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 shape…
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Egg Hunt Invite
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Sunshine Flat Card A2 Fuchsia Envelope Text weight paper Clover, Beet, Fuchsia, Chartreuse, Peacock & Sunshine Cardstock Paper VersaMark Watermark Inkpad White Embossing Powder Easter Egg Rubber Stamps Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Print and mount invite to Sunshine flat card. Cut…
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Valentine’s Day in the Classroom
Paper SourceThere’s nothing like the excitement of a Class Valentine’s Day Party in grade school… remember the thrill of going through your big box of cards and hoping for a special valentine from your crush? Make this Valentine’s Day extra-special by making homemade cards and crafts with your…
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Hung on You XO Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Folded Card A6 Slate Flat Card A6 Paper Bag Envelope VersaMark Pad Letter Background Rubber Stamp Clear Embossing Powder 1/8″ Hole Punch Hugs & Kisses Garland Kit Sticky Tape Runner Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp script background with VersaMark pad and sprinkle with…
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Holiday Contest Winners!
Meg KowieskiThe moment to announce the winners of our Holiday Crafting Contest is here – thank you to everyone who participated this year! Our lucky winners will be receiving a Paper Source gift card in the mail soon! Card Making Category: 1st Place: Ode to Charlie Brown Part 1 2nd Place: The Present…
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Easy Drink Coaster
paperAdd a little ooh-la-la to your beverage with these customizeable drink coasters! Follow our sample or mix n’ match circle cards, stickers and stamps to create your own! Materials Needed: Circle cards (we used Pool) Fuchsia 4″ Round Printable Labels Pool 4″ Round Printable Labels…
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How-to: Father’s Day Nifty Necktie Notes
Meg KowieskiGive your dad something nifty this Father’s Day. Our A2 note cards don a dapper do for this Father’s Day card. It’s the perfect way to put a smile on his face! Feeling extra crafty? Try creating yours from a box mailer. Materials Needed: Father’s Day Nifty Necktie How-to PDF…
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Announcing: Couples Photo Contest
paperHey all you love birds, the Paper Source Design team is looking for a few great couples to represent our new line of save the date photo cards set to launch with our 2012 Paper Source Wedding Collection this spring. The photos will appear in card samples on our website, in our catalog and in... The…
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How-to: Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Love
Meg KowieskiSend your favorite fool rushing in this Valentine’s Day with our Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Love card. Utilize paper from season’s past or follow along with our color recommendations. Either way you slice it, this Valentine is better than a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Materials…
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Guest blogger: Carol Schultz
paperI got engaged and laid off in the same week…in that order. Rather than being entirely saddened by a job loss (well, a little bit), I thought, “Well, now I’ll have time to make all 200 of our wedding invitations, response cards, rehearsal invitations, and open house cards by…
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With love from Whidbey Island
paperSince it’s back to school time I thought I’d choose one of my favorite teacher appropriate cards and tell you a little bit about the company who created it. The card I’ve chosen is called Apples made by Salmonberry Studio on Whidbey Island, Washington. Salmonberry Studio is actually a lovely…
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How-to: easter egg cups
Meg KowieskiThese sweet egg cup holders will make an adorable addition to your easter table or spring gathering. Nestle ready-to-eat hard cooked eggs inside or proudly display the dyed and decorated variety. Another great tip – use them as place card holders! Just make the grassy coil tighter, write…
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Wedding menu ideas
paperIn addition to centerpieces, wedding place cards, dinnerware and custom wedding napkins, wedding menus are staples of a wedding reception table. Not only do they wet your guests’ appetites by listing the culinary elements of the meal, menu cards offer another opportunity to present your wedding…
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Favorites: India rubber stamps
Meg KowieskiI love the graphic simplicity of our India Rubber Stamps. Whether used as one clean image or stamped in multiples they really make a statement. When I find a new rubber stamp design I love, I make several cards and gift tags to keep on hand. These cards would work for birthdays and as thank... The…
