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Workshop: DIY Calendar
Meg Kowieski…time to get your calendar ready. We have many beautiful designs to choose from but one of the most creative calendars we have is one that lets you be the designer! Our DIY Calendar comes with 12 monthly grids printed on recycled paper and a gem... The post Workshop: DIY Calendar appeared first on…
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How-to: gingerpaper advent calendar
Meg KowieskiAdvent calendars are so much fun for kids (and adults!) – a festive count down of the days til Christmas. We were so excited to come up with a way to create an advent calendar using our Gingerpaper House Kit, so that kids could actually make their own (yes, with some help from mom or... The…
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The perfect DIY calendar
paper…anyone on your list, including those hard to shop for folks?! Well, our new 2012 DIY Calendar is perfect! With 12 months to work with and a manageable size, all you need is inspiration… and a little time to create! And,... The post The perfect DIY calendar appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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The little calendar that could
Meg Kowieski…ways to do calendars. Last year, we launched our first wall art calendar, a large-scale poster display of gorgeous saturated color. This year, we had a “paper engineering” brainstorm to come up with a fun new take on a monthly calendar– we... The post The little calendar that could…
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From Calendar to Desk Accessories
Meg KowieskiDIY Moments: Vol. 16 No. 4 Our new Wrapping Paper Calendar makes a huge statement on the wall but it also has endless paper craft possibilities! Kickstart your crafternoon with a few ideas that will transform your calendar into 3 easy, yet stylish, desk accessories. Learn how below! What…
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How To: DIY Advent Calendar
paper…tradition of going out to a store and buying each kid their own Advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas. Midwest Living has done this tradition one better with their fun DIY Advent calendar created with a... The post How To: DIY Advent Calendar appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Introducing… our 2011 calendar collection!
Meg KowieskiFor the design team, working on the Paper Source calendar collection is a true joy and privilege. Having all of us work on the 2011 calendars results in a creative variety of design and illustration styles, tied together in look and feel by the PS color palette. Like clever little squirrels, we…
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Paper Source How-To: Calendar Stickers
Meg KowieskiAdd easy reminders and fun pops of color with these DIY stickers; perfect for any Paper Source calendar! MATERIALS How-To PDF Stickers Template 1.25″ round labels (Optional) Patterned Washi Tape INSTRUCTIONS Download the How-To and Template PDFs. Print the stickers onto sheets of 1.25″…
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A calendar to use, reuse and share!
Meg Kowieski…and compact all at the same time has deepened. New to our calendar lineup for 2011, the Paper Source Postcard Calendar truly is the best of both worlds, merging form and function, all in a fun little package! The... The post A calendar to use, reuse and share! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Re-using Your PS Wall Art Calendar
Meg Kowieski…of the very first decorative papers that I bought at Paper Source long ago. Chances are, if you’re reading our blog, you might have a bit of this problem yourself! I found myself recently in a dilemma with last... The post Re-using Your PS Wall Art Calendar appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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A new take on the essential grid calendar
Meg KowieskiWe’ve all had them and we’ve all used them. The free calendars that businesses often give away each year (think your local bank or dry cleaners) become a necessity when trying to collect a family’s activities all in one place. Yet the part we all most appreciate about these freebees is the grid, not…
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Weekend Wants: 2015 Calendars
Paper Source…fresh start, and our Paper Source calendars make it easy. Here are a few of our favorites (and they’re all exclusive to Paper Source!). The Classic. Our Great Big Calendar is the ultimate in clean design and simple... The post Weekend Wants: 2015 Calendars appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Behind-The-Scenes: 2014 Paper Source Calendars
paper…would have to pause for a moment and think before answering. For 4 months of the year, 100% of their focus was on on 2014 dates and holidays! This is the most challenging and exciting time of the year... The post Behind-The-Scenes: 2014 Paper Source Calendars appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Spotlight: Calendars + Gift Card Sweepstakes
Meg Kowieski…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 Source... The post Spotlight: Calendars + Gift Card Sweepstakes…
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How to Upcycle Your 2015 Calendars & Planners
Meg Kowieski…month on my calendar, I am always excited, not just at the prospect of it being a new year, but also for the opportunity to buy a cute new calendar and planner. While Paper Source has me covered when it comes to beautiful products to... The post How to Upcycle Your 2015 Calendars & Planners…
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Meet The Makers: PS Design Team
Simone PatonOne of our largest design launches each year is our calendar and planner collection. August marks the first month in our Academic Planners and Calendars, so we thought this was the perfect time for you to meet the artists behind the designs: our fantastic and fun Paper Source Design team. Find out…
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One Calendar, Twelve Masterpeices
Paper Source…stores looking for the most beautiful calendar to organize your life with. Once you find the perfect one, you can’t wait to hang it on your wall to marvel at all year long. Sadly, you only get to look at each picture for one... The post One Calendar, Twelve Masterpeices appeared first on…
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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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One of a kind giving with fine papers
Rebecca BurickOne of the best ways to give something that is one of a kind is to give something handmade. Which is just one reason we love wrapping our holiday gifts with decorative fine papers. These papers come from artisans around the world. Each unique sheet is made by hand using sustainable materials. They…
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What We Are Celebrating: The Nights Before…
Simone PatonOne of the best parts of the holiday is the countdown and all the ways we celebrate its arrival. How do you plan to spend your “Nights Before…”? We’ve got 5 takes on how to make it cozy and joyful. Start by getting your seasonal celebrating essentials together. For us, that…
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Meet the Maker Feature: Colleen
Simone PatonWant to learn more about our whimsical and fun window displays? Meet the Maker and behind-the-scenes creator of our eye-catching displays in the month’s feature. Colleen is not only crafting her career at Paper Source, but also shares her heartfelt hobby with us here: Paper Source window displays…
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What We Are Listening To: Poured Over
Rebecca BurickOctober is a month for turning the page: we let go of summer, embrace sweater-weather and snuggle up indoors. The snuggling up part is always better when done with a book! We might be staying home, but we can still explore other worlds. This month, the podcast that is helping us navigate these…
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Halloween Hosting Tips to Let the Ghoul Times Roll
Simone PatonSo you’ve decided to Host a Halloween Party! Here are some seriously spooky great tips on how to get prepared to Let The Ghoul Times Roll for the most frighteningly fun party this season! Look into our crystal ball and find it all… Make or Buy Spooky Decor that’s to die for. Incorporate…
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Meet the Creators behind The Human Being Journal
Simone PatonThe Human Being Journal will help you practice mindfulness and achieve your goals through guided pages that touch on every aspect of your human being. The creators, Sheba and Genevive of Mahara are inspirational leaders in health, body, and mind with fascinating backgrounds. They take wellbeing,…
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Our Favorites for a Cozy Fall
Simone PatonWhether you call it Autumn or Fall, we love it all! The changing of the seasons and the autumnal palettes make our pump-kings and queens come to life. Fall is a vibe, an experience for all your senses. It’s the crisp cool air that is all around us, the smell of warm pumpkin pies saturating... The…
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NEW September Digital Download
Roxy SchmidSeptember’s free digital download will get you in the mood for fall! Cozy up with a warm cup of hot apple cider and enjoy this background on all of your favorite tech devices. Download here: Desktop | Tablet | iPhone 8 | iPhone X The post NEW September Digital Download appeared first…
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Behind the Scenes at PS HQ: Female Strong Idea Camp
Rebecca BurickThis July marked our fourth year participating in Female Strong’s IDEA Camp. We had two creative sessions making vision boards, talking about color and sharing our passions! Female Strong ® is a 501c3 non-profit organization and a community of committed individuals that offer hands-on…
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NEW! August Digital Download
Roxy SchmidEnjoy this month’s free digital download for all of your tech devices, featuring a chic wavy design that can also be found on our new Paper Source clipfolio and other office products! Download for free here: Desktop | iPhone 8 | iPhone X | Tablet The post NEW! August…
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Summer Party Planning with Floral Cocktails
Simone PatonIt’s July! That means our backyard gardens are blooming and so is party inspiration. This month we have Adriana Picker, the botanical illustrator behind the book, ‘The Cocktail Garden‘, to help us with the summer of celebrations ahead. She is budding with floral advice perfect for…
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New! July Digital Download
Roxy SchmidJuly is World Watercolor Month and we’re celebrating with this free digital download for all of your tech devices! Download for free! Desktop | iPhone 8 | iPhone x | Tablet History of World Watercolor Month Charlie O’Shields founded World Watercolor Month in 2016. His own love…
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DIY Wedding Invitations designed by “The Midwest Husbands”
Simone PatonOur Paper Bar is for sparking imagination and providing a palette for you to bring your paper projects to life. We are so inspired to see what customers envision and create with it! This month we are featuring David and Edward, fondly titled, ‘The Midwest Husbands’, who wowed us with their finished…
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NEW! June Digital Download
Roxy SchmidShine bright like a rainbow this June, by downloading this colorful and funky background for all of your tech devices! This retro-inspired pattern can be found as a roll of stone paper, and the individual rainbows are featured on our gift bags! Download for free here: Desktop | Tablet |…
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DIY: Pride Paper Wreath
Roxy SchmidCelebrate Pride Month with this beautiful DIY paper wreath. We’re sharing a step-by-step tutorial on how to create this masterpiece using Paper Source decorative papers! Here are the supplies you’ll need to create this wreath: paper cutter (preferably a slide cutter or guillotine cutter)…
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3 Ways to Use Paper Flowers
Rebecca BurickWe await the day when spring flowers pop up in Chicago, but in the meantime we are taking matters into our own hands… with handmade paper flowers. If you’ve never tried them out, they are easier than you think! Our flower kits come with all the pieces are cut out and simple…
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NEW! May Digital Download: Florals
Roxy SchmidHappy May! This colorful pattern can be found on many of our products at Paper Source, including stone wrapping paper, gift bags, ceramics and more! And it’s now available as a FREE digital download for all of your tech devices! Desktop | iPhone 6-8 | iPhone X | Tablet The…
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NEW! May Digital Download
Roxy SchmidWe are BERRY excited about the May digital download! This juicy berry pattern is featured on many Paper Source products this season, celebrating Mom! Find it in the form of ceramics, gift bags, tea and even candy! What’s even sweeter, is that it’s available to download for free on all of…
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New April Digital Download
Roxy SchmidOur new April Digital Download is here and our hearts are melting over the adorable watercolor bunnies! This cute pattern can be found on our gift bags — available in a variety of different sizes! This background is available for download for free on all of your different tech devices! …
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Celebrating Women We Admire
Rebecca BurickFORCE OF NATURE. This is an expression that has come up a lot in the hallways and zoom rooms of Paper Source recently. As our thoughts are filled with the coming of spring and the women who helped us grow, we keep coming back to it… that relentless, optimistic, powerful, life-giving force that…
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We’re Making All the Things… with Paper
Rebecca BurickMarch is National Craft Month and we are here for it. It’s hard to decide where to focus our monthlong craft exploration, so we are starting where we began as a brand: with paper. Paper Source was born after our founder attended a paper conference in Japan and fell in love with the beautiful,…
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New March Digital Download
Roxy SchmidBright and bold, our March digital download features multi-colored and metallic diagonal stripes that are perfect for brightening your day! This fun design is featured in a stone wrapping paper roll and is so versatile for any occasion. These colorful stripes are available to download as a…
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New! February Digital Download
Roxy SchmidNew! Free digital downloads for dressing your favorite tech accessories are here. Our exclusive design for February is Paper Source’s watercolor hearts that are sure to give you major heart eyes! The season for love is upon us. This month’s design features a flurry of…
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New January Digital Download
Roxy Schmid…inspired to bring these bursts of watercolors into your every day. This exclusive Paper Source design features abstract gold foil finishes throughout. Find this pattern on the cover of our 2022 Family Jumbo Planner, as... The post New January Digital Download appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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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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Sign Up For January Workshops
Paper Source…by crafting and making friends! Our January workshops lineup has everything you need to get organized and get organized. From making your own calendar to using materials from your recycle bin, we have something everyone will love. We even have a camp for the kids. Read below for... The post Sign…
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Meet the Maker: Cavallini & Co.
Paper Source…& Co. are continually inspired by the iconic prints and paper ephemera of the Cavallini Archives. 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…
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Behind the Design: From Concept to Creation
Paper Source…in-house designers take that to a whole new level. They are the creative geniuses behind the beautiful designs on our Paper Source planner and calendar covers, so we asked them how they get inspired and create design magic every day.... The post Behind the Design: From Concept to Creation appeared…
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Holiday Craft Contest Winners
paper…thrilled to announce the winners of the Paper Source Holiday Crafting Contest! Drum roll, please… Décor Category #1 – Homemade Advent Calendar #2 – Friends-giving Tablescape #3 – Woodland Winter-land Garland Wrapping Category #1 – Shipping a Sweet Surprise #2 –…
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Something Sweet for Ann: A Touching Baby Shower Tradition
paper…extra sweet at Ann’s shower because it was something played at her mom’s baby shower when she was pregnant with Ann. We created a calendar with dates surrounding Ann’s due date – each guest wrote their name on the date on which they thought Ann’s baby would be born....…
