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Mustache Thank You Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Paper Bag Folded Card A2 Gravel Envelope Paper Bag Text Paper Peacock Cover Paper Wrapping Paper Envelope Liner Templates VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Black Embossing Powder Mustache Stamp Escorial Thank You Stamp Brilliance Graphite Black Inkpad Heat Embossing Tool Recipe Tips Use…
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Paper Source How-To: Easter Card
Paper SourceSend a hand-crafted Easter greeting to some-bunny special! MATERIALS How-To PDF 5 1/2″ Square Superfine White Folded 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…
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Weekend Wants: Valentine’s Day Cards
Paper SourceValentine’s Day is the perfect time to send love notes to your favorite people. Whether you’re going for funny or sweet, 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…
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Christmas Manger Scene Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Night Folded Card A2 Antique Gold Envelope VersaMark Watermark, Midnight, Harbor & Robin’s Egg Color Box Inkpads Manger, Greco Deco Merry Christmas & Small Solid Star Rubber Stamps Gold Embossing Powder Golden Rod Stickles Glitter Glue Foam Squares Embossing Heat Tool Recipe…
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Sock Monkey Santas Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Superfine Softwhite Folded Card A2 Persimmon Envelope Chestnut & Scarlet Color Box Inkpads Sock Monkey Rubber Stamp Prima Press Alphabet Rubber Stamps & Holder Clear Embossing Powder X-mas Red Stickles Glitter Glue Red Polka Dots Washi Tape Santa Hat Repeat Stickers Embossing…
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How-to: Little snowman holiday card
Meg KowieskiOur 12×12 sheets aren’t just for scrapbooks! Make this jolly lil’ fellow using our new “Button Nose Snowman” 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…
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How-to: Pretty printable place cards
Meg KowieskiI love the ease of our printable place cards, especially during this busy, bustling, holiday season…it allows just enough time for me to get my craft on! An edging of ink color from a rubber stamp ink pad and a simple raffia bow adds that perfect dash of warmth to my Thanksgiving table. Bon…
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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 KowieskiLet 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…
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How-to: new home greeting card
paperMy brother and sister-in-law recently bought their first house, so I wanted to send an 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…
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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, and…
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Keep Calm and Cary On Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Curry Folded Card A2 Red Envelope Red Cover Paper VersaMark Watermark Inkpad White Embossing Powder Keep Calm Stamp Red Mini Check Fabric Tape 3D Foam Squares Heat Embossing Tool RecipeTips Use 3D foam squares to adhere stamped layer to card for added dimension. The post Keep Calm and…
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Happy Valentine’s Day Arrow Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Superfine White Folded Card A2 Antique Gold Envelope Coral & Rosebud Color Box Inkpads Arrow & Chalkboard Happy Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamps Clear Embossing Powder Silver Cord Golden Rod & Silver Stickles Gold UniBall Gel Pen Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Heat set…
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Everything You Need For Your Holiday Cards
Paper SourceWhether creating handmade Christmas cards are your yearly tradition or you are looking for a way to make your holiday photo card stand out, Paper Source can help you find a card that captures the magic of the season. Below is what you need from start to finish to “dress” your envelope and cards…
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How-To: DIY Hello Bunny Easter Card Recipe
Pearl PlotkinHop to it this spring and 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…
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How-To: DIY Hoppy Easter Card Recipe
Pearl PlotkinHopping down the bunny trail looking for just the right springtime sentiment? Surprise somebunny special 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.…
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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 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! Meet Marie Castiglione, the designer and owner of Spaghetti & Meatballs LLC, known for cooking up…
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Card Designer Spotlight x Yeppie 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! Jim & Jen are the brother-sister duo of Yeppie Paper that took an entrepreneurial leap into the greeting…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Nicole Marie Paperie
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! Nicole Marie, after becoming obsessed with perfecting her craft as an artist rather than an actor, applied…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Good Juju Ink
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! Juliana, sparked by her longtime love of cards and candid advice took her journey full circle from Paper…
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Make Your Own Mother’s Day Card Art
Paper SourceMother’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 have...…
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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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Hip Hip Hooray for DIY Cards
Meg KowieskiDIY Moments: Vol. 16 No. 6 We’re big believers in snail mail and love any excuse to send cards to anyone and everyone. This cute card making craft is just the excuse we needed to not only get crafty, but to also send a playful card for a friend’s birthday. Get the how-to below! What...…
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I Love You Letterpress Card Recipe
Paper SourceI Love You Letterpress Card Materials: 4Bar Luxe Cream Folded Cards 4Bar Clover Envelope 4Bar Luxe Cream Flat Cards Peacock 8 1/2 x 11″ Cover Harbor Blue Color Box Chalk Inkpad Moss Color Box Chalk Inkpad Foam Squares Double-Sided Tape Tools: Letterpress Machine Ruler Soft Grip Knife and…
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Coordinating cards make a perfect package
paperI pride myself on sending the perfect card for every occasion. I’ve collected cards over the years so I have plenty at hand. But sometimes I just can’t find the right one, so I make my own. What I thought would be perfect for this little package is a coordinating birthday card using the…
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Save the Date Letterpress Card Recipe
Paper SourceSave the Date Materials: Fig A2 Flat Card Luxe White A2 Flat Card Antique Gold A2 Envelope Goldrush Color Box Inkpad Chestnut Color Box Inkpad Double-Sided Tape Tools: Letterpress Machine Everyday Letterpress Printing Plates #4 Wedding Letterpress Printing Plates #1 Ruler Soft Grip Knife and Cutting…
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Hearts in a Jar Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Luxe White Folded Card A2 Antique Gold Envelope Slate A2 Flat Card Luxe Blush Cover Paper Canning Jar & Medium Solid Heart Rubber Stamps Wicked Black ColorBox Dye Inkpad VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad Queen’s Gold & Silver Glitter Embossing Powders Black & White…
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Washi Tape & Glitter Hearts Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A7 Folded Card A7 Paper Bag Flat Card Blossom, Red & Fuchsia Cover Papers Starlet Adhesive Glitter Sheets A7 Blossom Envelope VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Happy Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamp Embossing Powder 1″ Heart & 1/2″ Corner Rounder Punches Valentine Washi Tape…
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Elegant Shimmery Layered Tree Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A7 Cement Folded Card 4 Bar Chocolate Flat Card A7 Antique Gold Envelope Versamark WaterMark & Colorbox Pigment Platinum Inkpads Woodgrain, Spotted Tree Winter & Greco Deco Merry Christmas Rubber Stamps Holographic Embossing Powder Diamond Stickles 1/2″ Corner Rounder Foam…
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Paper Source How-To: Father’s Day Card
Meg KowieskiIf you’re looking to make a card for dad this year (Father’s Day is June 15!), we think you’ll love this one! Download the instructions and get to crafting for the world’s best dad! MATERIALS How-To PDF Gravel A2 Folded Card Royal Blue A2 Envelope Royal Blue Cover Weight…
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New Workshop: Making 3-D Spring Cards
Meg KowieskiWe have a new workshop to kick off spring! Fresh Folds – Spring Card Making takes place nationwide on Thursday, March 20th, 6 – 8 pm. In this class you will learn simple techniques to add dynamic folds, layers and pop-up elements to 4 cards. This vibrant collection incorporates our…
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Introducing NEW photo save the date cards
paperKick off your wedding planning with our first-ever collection of photo save the dates! Transform a special photo into the perfect announcement choosing from over 60 new photo card designs. Don’t have a favorite photo? We also offer beautifully designed text save the date cards that coordinate…
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Upcoming workshop: Artful Paper Inspired Cards
paperDrawing inspiration from paper artists like Helen Musselwhite, we have created a workshop that focuses on the wonderful art of paper cutting. Join us for: Artful Paper Inspired Cards Workshop Saturday, May 28, 2011 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (local time) Click to register! Cull inspiration from…
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Learn card making tricks from the pros!
paperLike you, we know how much fun it is making cards for those special occasions, where your own imagination is the secret ingredient! This Thursday’s Creative Card Making Collection Workshop offers the perfect opportunity to roll up your sleeves and learn plenty of easy tips and tricks for…
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From house pet to holiday card
paperInspiration comes from anywhere and anything, and in the case of this Valentine’s Day card it came from Fabra’s adorable Boston Terrier, Archie! As the intern here at Paper Source, I’ve gotten the chance to observe the unexpectedly extensive process that one simple greeting card design goes…
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Paper Source Special Event: Holiday Card Making
paperYou asked for it… our first ever Holiday Card Making Girls Night Out! Get your creative juices flowing while you play with our new holiday rubber stamps, punches, cards and glitter – leave the mess with us and take home all sorts of great ideas. The event is this Thursday, October 1, so…
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‘Tis The Season For Holiday Card DIYs
Paper SourceDIY Moments: Vol. 16 No. 9 We can’t believe that the holiday season is right around the corner and with that, comes great responsibility. Between making mall runs to find meaningful presents and contemplating the perfect stocking stuffers, take some time out! Unwind with this adorable…
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Paper Source How-To: Father’s Day Anchor Card
Paper SourceDad’s big day is coming up (Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21) and we love the idea of making a card with a personal touch. This nautical-themed greeting is the perfect idea for a dad that loves the water. Stop by a store near you to get these supplies in time! MATERIALS NEEDED…
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Joy & Cheer Fox Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Pool Folded Card White Glitter Paper A2 Red Envelope VersaMark Watermark & Frost White Color Box Inkpads Joy & Cheer New Year & Fox Rubber Stamps Picante & Silver Embossing Powders Uniball White Gel Pen Santa Hat Repeat Stickers Embossing Heat Tool Pencil Eraser Recipe…
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Spotlight: Calendars + Gift Card Sweepstakes
Meg KowieskiThe best thing about the new school year? If you ask us, its getting your calendar! We’re going to take you through the steps of prepping your planner for the year ahead, and how you can win a $200 gift card PLUS your favorite Paper Source calendar! Step 1: Pick your favorite! Paper…
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Star of David Hanukkah Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Peacock Folded Card Night Cover Paper A6 Night Envelope Versamark WaterMark, Midnight, Harbor, Robin’s Egg & Frost White Color Box Inkpads Chevron Lines, Star of David & Happy Hanukkah Rubber Stamps Silver & White Embossing Powders Foam Squares Embossing Heat Tool…
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How-to: Bunny and Chick Easter Cards
Meg KowieskiCelebrate the Easter season with our adorable Bunny and Chick Egg Friends. These fun characters are great as Easter cards, springtime decorations or cute paper companions for your little ones. Materials Needed: • Easter Bunny and Chick Egg Friends How-To PDF • Egg Shapes Assortment Pack • Googly…
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A must-see: Winter wonderland holiday card
paperOur handmade holiday card inspiration continues with this magnificent creation by Rick V., Midwest Regional Manager for Paper Source. The corporate office was buzzing when this wonderful creation arrived. Of course we had to find out more, so here is his story… Having spent the past few years…
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Season’s Greetings! Holiday photo cards are here.
paper‘Tis the season to be smiling and the Paper Source Design Team has given us plenty of reason to grin. In fact, there are more than 100 ways to show off those smiles in our 2011 Holiday Photo Card Collection. Our holiday assortment features dozens of festive styles, and new this year you can…
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Valentine card making recipes – yummy!
Meg KowieskiAfter another food-free crafting “lunch” playing with cool new product from the Buying team, and some talented creative work from the Crafting team, taking that inspiration and bringing it to life, we have our next round of card making “recipes”! Have fun and do something…
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Let the holiday card making begin!
paperAs much as I hate to admit it, it is already October and whether I have my Halloween accents done or not, the holidays are just around the corner! Each year we like to do a kick-off Holiday Card Making Event that begins the season of stamping, stickling, heat embossing, and layering (both papers…
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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…
