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How-to: adorable turkey placecards
paper…She visited us recently on our Grand Opening Day in search of a Thanksgiving placecard idea, perhaps a twist on our classic Turkey Placecard Kit. Along with my fellow associate, Calla, I had some fun concocting... The post How-to: adorable turkey placecards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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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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Printable place cards – the new wedding essential
Meg Kowieski…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 your reception ages ago,... The post Printable place cards – the new wedding essential appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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New PDF templates for printable labels
paperOur printable labels are popular with Paper Source customers because their uses are endless. They make lovely mailing labels, but can just as easily be used for names on school cubbies, card making, or perfecting a scrapbook. You can even achieve total organization for your pretty as a picture…
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Paper Source How To: Give Thanks Printable Banner
paper…individual dinner plates or displayed across one of our burlap wreaths. MATERIALS How To PDF Printable Banner Burlap Wreath (optional) Printer Superfine Softwhite 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Ruler Scissors... The post Paper Source How To: Give Thanks Printable Banner appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Creative gift giving: Flip flop bracelets (with printable tag)
paper…now, flip flop bracelets! I love mixing different color palettes on my wrist with stacks of these recycled bangles, and I absolutely love the story behind them. These bracelets are made by... The post Creative gift giving: Flip flop bracelets (with printable tag) 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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How-to: Garland of thanks
Meg Kowieski…Thanks How-To PDF • Printable Label Template • Turkey Shapes Pack • Paper Wraphia in Natural • Superfine Soft White 2.5″ Round Printable Labels • Small Die Cut Fall Leaves • 1/8″ Hole Punch • Transparent Tape • Scissors Instructions: 1. Using the Printable Label Template,... The…
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Easy Drink Coaster
paper…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 Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad in Pink Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad... The post Easy Drink Coaster appeared first on Paper…
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DIY Summer Adventure Folio
Pearl Plotkin…and keepsake pockets to capture and share the highlights of summer. This is a great project for all ages but is especially great for kids going off to camp or summer vacation. Materials: 5 A7 Envelopes Printable Postcard... The post DIY Summer Adventure Folio appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How To Make a Birthday Banner
Paper Source…festive banner is the perfect decoration for birthday parties, showers, anniversaries, receptions, welcome homes, graduations and much more! Printable labels make lettering a breeze, but you can also hand write your phrase (we recommend practicing on a plain sheet of paper first to get your…
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Pineapple Cocktail Party Invitation Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Fonts: Learning Curve and Bebas Printable Invitation Template (Word Document) Superfine White Text Weight Paper A7 Black Flat Card A7 Clover Envelope lined with Black & White Stripe Wrapping Paper Envelope Liner Template Kit Pineapple Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Liquid…
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Mermaid Paper Dolls Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Printable Mermaid Tail Template (PDF) Paper Doll Kit 1″ hole punch 2 colors of text weight paper White Uniball Pen Recipe Tips Start with our Paper Doll Kit to make these whimsical mermaids! Cut off the legs from the bottom of the paper doll. Use the Mermaid Tail Template and cut out…
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How-to: Father’s Day Nifty Necktie Notes
Meg Kowieski…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 Fill-in Notes Printable PDF A2... The post How-to: Father’s Day Nifty Necktie Notes appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Highland Park (IL) inspiration: Bridal shower invitation suite
paper…invitation idea. She had a particular color scheme in mind – Poppy and Pool – and wanted our help coming up with a cool idea. As we walked past the printable label sheets, I saw our decorative scissors... The post Highland Park (IL) inspiration: Bridal shower invitation suite appeared first on Paper…
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How-to: honeycomb summer party invitation
Meg KowieskiThis breezy summer party invitation is easy to make using fill-in printable invitations and our honeycomb rubber stamps. The honeycombs take on a citrus look in these ink colors, but you can change up the colors and use them again and again for any occasion– make fireworks in red and blue for…
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How-to: robot invitation
Meg KowieskiFor fun and easy kids party invitations, we used our blank recycled printable invitations, and Smencils scented colored pencils to bring our robot rubber stamps to life. Be sure to use a fast-drying ink like Versa Magic to prevent smearing. Great for a kid’s birthday party, and the kids can…
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Paper Source Special Event: Wedding Day Details
paper…to make their wedding truly special! Our hands-on Wedding Day Details event will feature fabulous seasonal wedding ideas for wedding programs, placecards, table tents, and favors. With the help of our... The post Paper Source Special Event: Wedding Day Details appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Thanksgiving place card ideas
paperThanksgiving is fun for SO many reasons. In my family, everybody works together 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…
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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…
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Easy Thanksgiving Accent: Decorative Paper Place Settings
paperLooking for an elegant place setting for your holiday meal? Give this cornucopia inspired idea a try! Materials: Text weight paper in Antique Brown Gold on Cream Mums Fine Paper (cut down to 8 1/2″ x 11 “) Goldrush Color Box Inkpad Queen’s Gold Embossing Powder Bon Appetit Rubber Stamp I…
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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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Burlap Drawstring Bags Recipe
Paper SourceBurlap Drawstring Bags Materials: Burlap Drawstring Bags Mini Clothespins Canning Jar Rubber Stamp Uniball Brown Ink Pen Traditional Tags Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips: Fill bags and close drawstring. Wrap strings around bag once and tie. Stamp tag and heat set ink using embossing heat tool. Write…
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Thank You Letterpress Card with Small Letterpress Card
Paper SourceThank You with Small Card Materials: Persimmon A2 Flat Card Persimmon Place Cards Shimmer A2 Envelope Color Box Platinum Inkpad Tools: Letterpress Machine Recipe Tips & Techniques: Try printing on place cards, hang tags, gift tags and other small items! The post Thank You Letterpress Card with…
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Easy holiday card display
paperLooking for an easy way to display 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…
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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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Jar of Hearts Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Luxe Blush Folded Card A2 Slate Envelope Superfine White Cover Weight Paper Gold Glitter Heart Stickers Mason Jar & Valentine’s Script Rubber Stamps Gold Shimmer Twine VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Gold Embossing Powder Embossing Heat Tool Foam Squares Recipe Tips Stamp and…
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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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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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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 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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Festive and Cozy Thanksgiving Table Settings
Meg KowieskiCreate a welcoming space your guests will love with these beautiful decor ideas. From gorgeous table runners and place mats to thoughtful place cards, we can help you set a memorable Thanksgiving table with style . A Grateful Gathering Set the tone for your grateful gathering with this beautiful We…
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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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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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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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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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Mermaid Invite Recipe
Paper SourceMermaid Invite Materials: A7 Superfine Softwhite Flat Card A7 Pool Envelope Pool, Slate, Paper Bag and Curry Cover Papers 2 1/4″ Circle Punch VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Gold Embossing Powder Mermaid Rubber Stamp Souffle Pens Heat Embossing Tool Recipe Tips: Cut water and sand shapes from…
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Large Heart Valentine Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials 8 1/2″ x 11″ Heart Card Pack Red Text Weight Paper Little Hearts Pack Old Claude Happy Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Red Embossing Powder 1/4″ Fuchsia Satin Ribbon Foil & Glitter Valentine Tape Set Embossing Heat Tool Foam Squares…
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Paper Source How-To: Nutcracker Stage
Paper SourceCreate a stage for your Nutcracker Dolls to shine! MATERIALS How-To PDF Music Banner Nutcracker Kit Printer 8 1/2″ x 11″ Text Weight Paper in Superfine White Decorative Papers Patterned Shirt Gift Box Place Cards in various colors 1/4″ Satin Ribbon in various colors Christmas Washi…
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Holiday Crafting Contest – Enter Now!
Meg KowieskiLast month we kicked off our Holiday Crafting Contest (which goes through December 31), and we can’t wait to see what you do! This year we’re giving out first, second and third place prizes in THREE categories! Wow us with your creative use of Paper Source products in Food Gifting, Gift…
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Rainy day crafts for kids
paperWhen thunderstorms, heat waves or snow days keep the kids indoors lean on us to help you weather the storm. We went through our archives to find a few kid-friendly crafts that will keep you from getting caught in the rain. Paper monsters Paper dolls & paper dollhouses Owl place cards Paper…
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How-to: Halloween treat bags
Meg KowieskiThe mood at your next Halloween shindig won’t be “grave” when your guests see these hauntingly fun treat bags! Our Tombstone Place Cards, which are great for marking the seats of your un-dead guests, also work boo-tifully tucked into our small cellophane bags filled with treats as…
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How-to: rocket party invitation
Meg KowieskiI am loving our new rocket rubber stamp, one of many new stamp designs that we recently launched (no pun intended). It’s perfect for kids’ parties and is an image that’s timeless for year round use. Here we used it with our For Date Time Place rubber stamp to make a folded card…