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From Calendar to Desk Accessories
Meg Kowieski…possibilities! Kickstart your crafternoon with a few ideas that will transform your calendar into 3 easy, yet stylish, desk accessories. Learn how below! What You’ll Need Presentation Envelope Wrapping Paper... The post From Calendar to Desk Accessories appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Desk embosser, woman’s best friend
paper…coffee, watch the weather, get dressed 6:00-6:15am- leave for work, drop Gus off at Doggie daycare 7am-6pm- WORK-WORK-WORK 6:15pm- pick up Gus from Doggie daycare 7pm- whew! Finally get home, scramble to find... The post Desk embosser, woman’s best friend appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Thinking of You Week with Winnie
Paper Source…Thinking of You Week is September 23rd– 28th. It’s an international event that encourages people to send hand-written greeting cards or notes to special people in your life. Winnie Park, Paper Source CEO, shares her memory box with us for... The post Thinking of You Week with Winnie…
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Inspired By: Paper Source Desks
Meg Kowieski…pretty seriously here at Paper Source. In fact, we even carry it into our work spaces! We love being creative in every aspect of our jobs, and being surrounded by beautiful things. Our Chicago headquarters is a fun,... The post Inspired By: Paper Source Desks appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Meet the Maker: Ellen Surrey – USPS ‘Thinking of You Week’ Postage Stamp
Simone PatonIn celebration of ‘Thinking of You Week’ we are featuring Ellen Surrey. Her fun, colorful style and creativity brought us this year’s USPS ‘Thinking Of You Week’ stamps. We were incredibly excited to be introduced to her story and postage stamps, a perfect match for our…
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Feeling gifty with 300 nifty new items!
paper…fan, and first time employee of Paper Source, I felt like a journalist with an incredible scoop when the batch of new products arrived at my desk last week. More than 300 goodies not yet seen by our customers, ooo la la! The gift giver in me instantly started indexing items... The post Feeling gifty…
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Personalize Any Desk–No Matter Your Style with Guest Blogger Love Always, Audrey
Meg Kowieski…us by August 31st, and you could win a $500 gift card to Paper Source! With the help of Audrey of Love Always, Audrey we’ve curated 3 fun desks to inspire you to enhance... The post Personalize Any Desk–No Matter Your Style with Guest Blogger Love Always, Audrey appeared first on Paper Source…
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The Personalized Bar Cart Giveaway!
Paper Source…are celebrating the new arrival of custom skewers, coasters and drink stirrers at Paper Source. These acrylic pieces come in a variety of colors to match your style. One winner will be chosen weekly starting June... The post The Personalized Bar Cart Giveaway! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Holiday Series: A Few of Kristen’s Favorite Things
paper…In this special holiday series, we talked to some of our noted taste-makers to find out about their favorite holiday gifts and crafts. From seasonal crafts to holiday gifts, check back weekly as... The post Holiday Series: A Few of Kristen’s Favorite Things appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Meet the Maker: Jeremiah Brent x Paper Source Collaboration
Simone Paton…+ Jeremiah Brent Collaboration. We are thrilled to launch our first-ever product collaboration with an interior designer to create a desk capsule collection for 2024. Jeremiah Brent is an interior designer, tv personality, and author based out of New York City. He has a rare understanding…
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New! Digital Download for August
Paper Source…Find your center with the help of subdued colors that come to life highlighted by gold accents. This new design is the perfect opportunity to refresh your desk space with the Colorful Marble Medium Planner that... The post New! Digital Download for August appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Meet the Maker: Cavallini & Co.
Paper Source…They offer a range of gift items and calendar products featuring vintage maps, celestial charts, botanical prints, and more that will give your home or desk a certain je ne sais quoi. Founder Brad Parberry... The post Meet the Maker: Cavallini & Co. appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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A Chic Office
Paper SourceDesigning your perfect workspace doesn’t have to be hard. Here are some quick and easy ideas sure to take your desk from drab to fab. The most important thing is finding that perfect planner or calendar. We’re excited to launch our new Personalized Planners for a truly unique look that…
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Spotlight: New Personalized Note Pads
Meg KowieskiLooking to brighten up your work space this summer? Dress up your desk with one of our new bright & playful note pad designs! Choose what complements your style the best; from whimsical to floral to traditional. Write notes, make lists and send sweet sentiments with note pads that are…
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A Welcome Sign with Chevron Detail
Meg Kowieski…probably no surprise that more often than not, that involves crafting! Check out this welcome sign for our new associate Jenny M.! This chevron and floral masterpiece went right over her desk to brighten up her new... The post A Welcome Sign with Chevron Detail appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Mark your calendar: Special Earth Day Event
paper…love of unique gift wrapping. For me, half the fun of giving gifts is finding creative ways to present them! During the holidays I was so crazy for our Great Big Desk Calendar that I decided to purchase two.... The post Mark your calendar: Special Earth Day Event appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: customized cubbie
Meg Kowieski…up our work space so much that we created a coordinating cubbie to hold pens, notes and of course, our PS Swatchbook. Follow our steps to create a desk organizer of any size, and cover it in your favorite wrapping paper. A great back to school craft... The post How-to: customized cubbie appeared…
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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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Holiday Gift Guide: Guys
Paper SourceJoin us for the first installment of our holiday gift guide series! This week we’re looking at some of our favorite picks for those special men in your life. 1. This newly updated Gentleman’s Wash Bag is perfect for the frequent traveler in your life. It’s sturdy with a classic…
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“Cute as a button” baby shower
paperAnother Paper Source baby is on the way, and last week we celebrated new mom-to-be, Heather! Between the three of us we brainstormed all sorts of baby shower ideas, eventually landing on a “cute as a button” theme, which worked perfectly for a gender-neutral baby shower. Using our button…
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Smiling faces from our Wedding Suites workshop
paperIt was so interesting to see what all of the couples – the brides, along with their entourage – created at last week’s Wedding Suites workshop. At our River North store in Chicago we had some really fun folks join us for an evening built around learning DIY basics for creating…
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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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Butterfly inspired baby shower invitations
paperI am expecting my first baby in seven short weeks. It is a truly amazing time. I have loved sharing (possibly over-sharing) details with my family, friends and coworkers. A few weeks ago, family and friends threw me a butterfly-themed baby shower in my hometown. Because I’m a Paper Source…
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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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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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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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The Arctic Election Results are in!
Paper Source…reached its conclusion. The voters have spoken, and we are excited to announce that Narwhal has won the 2016 Arctic Election! These past couple weeks have been stressful, and with the added strain of the holidays, it makes sense that fans are... The post The Arctic Election Results are in! appeared…
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
Paper SourceValentine’s Day is fast approaching this weekend. Whether you’ve been planning for weeks or you’re still scrambling for a perfect night with your sweetie, check out our top picks for last minute gifts, fun date ideas, and favorite love songs. Gifts Need a quick gift that still has…
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Special Announcement: Japan Relief Program
paperMany of us have been glued to the television and internet, getting snippets of the horror that has befallen Japan. Only two weeks in, and it is shocking to see news coverage shifting to Libya and Wisconsin, while the country of Japan faces an overwhelming restart on virtually every front, with even…
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Eat. Drink. And just BE married.
paperA few weeks ago Cindy asked readers to talk about their wedding inspiration and the discussion showcased so many thoughtful themes. It also gave me pause: What the heck was my inspiration? The Mister and I knew we wanted our guests to have fun, but we needed it to be a little more meaningful than...…
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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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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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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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Weekend Wants: Gobble it Up
Paper SourceIn honor of Thanksgiving next week, here are some of our favorite turkey items to help you celebrate the day. You won’t believe it’s not turkey. This funny addition (it’s an Inflatable Turkey!) is so convincing you’ll have to make sure your guests don’t try to dig in.…
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Employee Holiday Cards
Meg Kowieski…Row, Pasadena, Deer Park, Santa Barbara, Oakbrook, Austin. Every year, we put our store teams’ creative skills to the test with an Employee Holiday Card Contest. Over the past couple of weeks, brightly-decorated... The post Employee Holiday Cards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Vintage subway posters – vote for your favorite!
paperLast week, Paper Source store locations used the Silhouette CAMEO Electronic Cutting Tool to create vintage-inspired subway art posters. Teams were provided with a list of phrases and words and were instructed to maintain a red, white, and blue color order from top to bottom. Check out nearly 40…
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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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Behind the Design: Silhouette samples from PS experts
paperThe latest Paper Source catalog hits mailboxes this week! Inside you will find a special feature on The Art of Craft, an inspirational resource page with recipes for rubber stamping, embossing and stenciling. We also explored DIY letterpress and digital die cutting projects. Paper Source associates,…
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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…
