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Carving your own stamp
paper…in a sunny spot at my kitchen table, with my favorite mug (enough brew for two refills), plus plenty of room to craft! One of my favorite craft projects is stamp carving! Once I learned how to carve my own stamps out of these... The post Carving your own stamp appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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The making of a rubber stamp
Meg Kowieski…you know we have a soft spot in our hearts for rubber stamps. Our very first rubber stamps were created from drawings done by Paper Source’s founder Sue, and to this day, stamps are still created from drawings and designs... The post The making of a rubber stamp appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Picture Frame Stamp & Washi Tape Card Recipe
Paper Source…Picture This & Wishing You a Merry Christmas Rubber Stamps Clear Embossing Powder Red Chevron & Green Chevron Washi Tapes Red Adhesive Gems Embossing Heat Tool Photos of your choice trimmed to 1... The post Picture Frame Stamp & Washi Tape Card Recipe appeared first on Paper Source…
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Rubber stamping technique: masking
paperMasking is a very cool rubber stamping technique that involves layering rubber stamp images to create depth. By rubber stamping images one on top of the other using masking you give the illusion that images are in front or behind each other. I’ve demonstrated this technique in the 5 steps…
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Favorites: India rubber stamps
Meg Kowieski…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 post Favorites: India rubber stamps appeared…
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Meet the Maker: Ellen Surrey – USPS ‘Thinking of You Week’ Postage Stamp
Simone Paton…You Week’ stamps. We were incredibly excited to be introduced to her story and postage stamps, a perfect match for our maker feature and Paper Bar envelopes. Read more about... The post Meet the Maker: Ellen Surrey – USPS ‘Thinking of You Week’ Postage Stamp appeared first on…
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Rubber stamping on chalkboards?!
paper…and events – so much more fun than flyers. I usually write on the chalkboard surface with Bistro Markers, but I’m always looking for new ways to decorate them. So, what about rubber stamping? It works!... The post Rubber stamping on chalkboards?! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How to clean rubber stamps
paper…rubber stamps does need to be done and with care to prolong the life of your stamps. Whether you’re an avid stamper or just a periodic user, you should learn how to clean rubber stamps. A simple way to clean rubber stamps is by using a spray bottle with... The post How to clean rubber stamps…
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Rubber stamping with powdered sugar
paper…surprising to receive a gorgeous peacock-inspired wedding invitation, which set the tone for what is sure to be a beautiful night in the Virgin Islands. There was also no surprise in discovering that the blues and... The post Rubber stamping with powdered sugar appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Paper Source Workshop: Rookie Rubber Stamping
paperWe’ve all been there– standing at the rubber stamping wall, eyes glazed over, pondering what the difference is between all those ink pads and what embossing powders actually even are. Which is why we’ve created Rookie Rubber Stamping, an all-store workshop designed to explain all…
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5 steps to perfect rubber stamping
paperHere it is, your step by step guide to perfect rubber stamping and heat embossing, just in time for holiday card making*. You see us using these techniques all the time, and there’s a reason for that – they’re super easy and add a professional decorative look to all types of…
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Rubber stamping my way through my wedding!
paper…through elements like my wedding invitations, wedding envelopes, menu cards, etc. And although I am surrounded by inspiring design ideas and expert crafters every day at work, I am NOT a crafty person myself,... The post Rubber stamping my way through my wedding! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Paper Source Workshop: Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps
paper…you’ve ever had trouble finding just the right rubber stamp or if you’ve wanted to create a custom rubber stamp for a wedding or special event, consider making your own rubber stamps! This month we’re running a Carve Your Own Stamps workshop at all of our stores. We’ll take…
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Carve your own stamps…magic!
paperI am just crazy about carving my own stamps – especially with soft Speedball stamp blocks. I used a Speedy Stamp Carving Kit and a few extra stamp blocks to create the two designs shown below. I drew the flower and lined notebook page designs, then carved them out. Since then I have used…
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Easter Bunny Card Recipe
Paper Source…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 adhere shape in place. Cut out banner, write... The post Easter…
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Merriest Wishes Wreath Recipe
Paper Source…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 embossing powder. Stamp the…
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Mustache Thank You Card Recipe
Paper Source…VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Black Embossing Powder Mustache Stamp Escorial Thank You Stamp Brilliance Graphite Black Inkpad Heat Embossing Tool Recipe Tips Use Mustache stamp block as a guide when spacing the stamped mustaches. Stamp... The post Mustache Thank You Card Recipe appeared first on Paper…
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Snowman Hang Tag Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Soft White Hang Tag Baker’s Twine Merry Christmas Script Stamp Stick Snowman Stamp Versamark Ink Red Embossing Powder Quickie Glue Pen Glitter Scissors Recipe Tips Stamp the snowman and Merry Christmas stamp in Versamark ink. Coat with red embossing powder and heat set. Embellish the…
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Pine Branches Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Peace, Joy Love Stamp Pine Branch With Berries Stamp Versamark Ink Gold Stickles Gold Embossing Powder Green Embossing Powder Superfine White A2 Folded Card Spruce A2 Envelope Recipe Tips Stamp the center of the card with Peace, Joy, Love stamp in Versamark ink. Coat with gold embossing…
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Snowflake Card Recipe
Paper Source…Envelope Pure White A2 Folded Card Happy Holidays Stamp Snowflake Stamp Versamark Ink Silver Embossing Powder Red Embossing Powder Heat Tool Silver Stickles Foam Squares Zots Recipe Tips Stamp the shimmer silver paper with the Happy Holidays stamp in... The post Snowflake Card Recipe appeared first…
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Free! May Tech Downloads
Paper Source…month’s exclusive tech download. Our exclusive Vintage Travel Stamp design features many of our customer favorite prints and critters from the archives to create a series of vintage stamps. Carry these vintage stamps with you on daily adventures and be inspired... The post Free! May…
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Crafted from the Heart
Paper Source…make our favorites or get inspired to design your own! “Donuts About You” Card Donut Heart Stickers Stackable Letter Stamp Set Washi Tape Stamp Pad Foam Squares or Adhesive Connect the stackable letter stamp... The post Crafted from the Heart appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Crab Invite Recipe
Paper Source…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 Embossing Tool Recipe Tip: Print and mount invite to night flat card. Stamp... The post Crab Invite Recipe appeared first on…
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Burlap Treat Bag & Hang Tag Recipe
Paper Source…Bags Hang Tag with Eyelets Red & White Baker’s Twine Canning Jar Rubber stamp Chestnut Color Box Inkpad Zots Small Glue Dots Step-by-Step Use Chestnut Colorbox ink pad to stamp the canning jar stamp onto the white hang tag. Use a small glue dot to affix... The post Burlap Treat Bag…
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Twine Wreath Card Recipe
Paper Source…Happy Holidays & Joyful New Year Rubber Stamp White Embossing Powder Natural & Red Jute Cords Foam Squares Glue Dots Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp and emboss message. Create circle shape by looping cord several times using stamped message as a... The post Twine Wreath Card Recipe…
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Snow Globe Card Recipe
Paper Source…Persimmon Text Peacock Cover Joy & Cheer Stamp Tree In Jar Stamp Versamark Ink White Embossing Powder Red Liquid Pearls Star Dust Stickles Foam Squares Scissors Tape Runner Recipe Tips Cut a piece of Persimmon text to 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp Joy and Cheer in... The post Snow Globe Card…
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Heart Balloons Card Recipe
Paper Source…Ribbon Old Claude Happy Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamp From The Heart Rubber Stamp Set VersaMark Watermark Inkpad White & Red Embossing Powder Embossing Heat Tool Foam Squares Squeeze Punch 1/2″ Rounded Corner Recipe Tips Stamp and... The post Heart Balloons Card Recipe appeared first…
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Sugar Skull Invite Recipe
Paper Source…Fuchsia Text Paper Black Cover Paper Sugar Skull Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad Embossing Powder Stickles Glitter Glue Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp sugar skulls onto Black cover and emboss using heat tool. Cut around stamped image and adhere skulls to invite. Accent skulls with…
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Pumpkin Carving Party Invite Recipe
Paper Source…Themed Rubber Stamp Washi Tape Raven Chevron VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad Black Embossing Powder Picante Embossing Powder White Embossing Powder Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp and emboss pumpkins one by one using VersaMark Inkpad and each of the embossing powders. Stamping and... The post…
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Happy Birthday Camera Card Recipe
Paper Source…Black Cardstock Paper Cement, Gravel and Papaya Cardstock Paper Silver Uni Ball Pen Marquee Happy Birthday Stamp Camera Stamp Charcoal Color Box Chalk Inkpad 3D Foam Squares Recipe Tips Stamp images onto cover and use silver pen to add detail. Cut out shapes and adhere to card... The post Happy…
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Sock Monkey Santas Card Recipe
Paper Source…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 Heat Tool Recipe Tips Use Prima Press stamp holder and letters... The post Sock Monkey…
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Easy Drink Coaster
paper…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 Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad in Pink Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad... The post Easy Drink Coaster appeared…
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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: rocket party invitation
Meg Kowieski…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 into…
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How-to: robot cupcake topper
Meg Kowieski…ways…rubber stamps aren’t just for cards or invitations— here we use them as super easy cupcake toppers. Create your own look or theme– works great with almost any medium or small sized stamp. These are a perfect pair with our robot invites. 1. Choose a rubber stamp and ink... The…
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Keep Calm and Cary On Card Recipe
Paper Source…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 Cary On Card Recipe appeared first…
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Burlap Drawstring Bags Recipe
Paper Source…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 name inside jar.…
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Photo Valentine Recipe
Paper Source…4 Bar Heart Note Sets Happy Valentine’s Day Stickers Valentine Tape Set Picture This Rubber Stamp Graphite Black Brilliance Pigment Inkpad Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Layer stamped frame, photo, tape and stickers onto card as desired. The post Photo Valentine Recipe appeared first…
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Luxe Grey Card Making
Rebecca Burick…Luxe Grey paper is the perfect shade for creating stunning and sophisticated stationery, and these tips will have you making your own cards in no time! Butterfly Card: Stamp the Butterfly Stamp along the left side of an A2 Luxe... The post Luxe Grey Card Making appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Celebrate the Magic of the Embossing Heat Tool
Meg KowieskiTake your rubber stamp crafts to the next level with heat embossing – an amazing technique that adds dimension, texture and a professional finish. Our perfectly designed heat embossing tool melts color or clear embossing powder to enhance the look of your rubber stamped designs. Watch our…
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Top 15 of 2015
Meg Kowieski…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 Co. Mint Floral Wrapping Paper |... The post Top 15…
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Mermaid Invite Recipe
Paper Source…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 papers and adhere in place. Stamp mermaid slightly above water... The post Mermaid Invite Recipe appeared first on Paper Source…
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Octopus Thank You Card Recipe
Paper Source…Flat Card VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Elegant Thank You, Octopus Naturalistic and Wave Lines Rubber Stamps White, Red, Stream and Turquoise Embossing Powders Heat Embossing Tool Recipe Tips: Stamp waves and sprinkle the top of the waves with Turquoise embossing powder and... The post Octopus Thank…
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Merry Christmas Pine Branch Garland Recipe
Paper Source…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 to measure 4 1/4″ x 6″. Stamp and... The post Merry Christmas Pine Branch Garland Recipe appeared first on…
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Joy & Cheer Fox Card Recipe
Paper Source…& 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 Tips: Stamp and emboss message and fox then... The post Joy & Cheer Fox Card Recipe…
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Reindeer Ornament Recipe
Paper Source…Envelope Moss & Chestnut Color Box Inkpads Fir Tree & Reindeer Rubber Stamps Clear Embossing Powder Crystal Glitter Glue Pad Red 1/4″ Ribbon Red Adhesive Crystals Foam Squares Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp trees and heat set using embossing... The post Reindeer Ornament Recipe…
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Holiday Flower Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Antique Gold A2 Flat Card Stardream Quartz Text Stardream Quartz A2 Envelope Season’s Greetings Stamp Holiday Flower Stamp Holiday Floral Glitter Wrap A2 Envelope Liner Template Pencil Scissors Versamark Ink Heat Tool Red Embossing Powder Gold Embossing Powder Liquid Pearls (Red)…
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Spectacular Valentine Recipe
Paper Source…4 Bar Red Envelope Black Color Box Inkpad Glasses Rubber Stamp Heart Sparkle Gem Stickers Foam Squares Transparent Tape Black & White Baker’s Twine Soft Grip Knife & Cutting Mat Embossing Heat Tool Recipe Tips Stamp and heat set glasses. Carefully cut out the... The post Spectacular…
