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How-to: wedding cake wish box
Meg Kowieski…just the thing! This wedding cake wish box is the perfect addition to a wedding guest book table or to display on the way into the reception area. Guests can write well wishes onto small slips of paper, then open the lid... The post How-to: wedding cake wish box appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Easy wedding table cards
paper…Look at this easy wedding table card idea she shared with me – just a table tent with a beautiful rubber stamp and an expression note attached with eyelets. We have expression notes printed with wonderful sayings,... The post Easy wedding table cards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Cake box centerpiece – baked with love
paper…boxes,” putting chenille fabric, lace trims and other vintage baubles on craft boxes to resemble frosted confections. When I came across our Flocked Cream Fine Paper, I instantly recognized it as a perfect “frosting” for a cake box. With a few other PS embellishments, what a... The post Cake box…
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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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Coordinating cards make a perfect package
paper…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 same... The post Coordinating cards…
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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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Buyer’s favorite: Holiday cards & crafts
paper…to talk about my favorite holiday products when I didn’t even wear a coat to work, but here goes… For crafting, a couple super-easy, but super-impactful items are the Snowflake Trim Double Edge... The post Buyer’s favorite: Holiday cards & crafts appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Bridal shower invites – handy registry cards
paper…My mom wanted a subtle tropical theme and a unique wedding invite that she could design on her own. We browsed the wedding inspiration boards at the Evanston store for ideas, and loved a sample we... The post Bridal shower invites – handy registry cards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: Santa goody boxes
paper…time of year. Nothing fills me with the spirit of the season more than seeing the smiles of friends and family each year, and what better way to entice them than with some of my famous toffee bark? Each year I look for... The post How-to: Santa goody boxes appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Holiday Cards & Tags – inspiring creative workshop TODAY!
paper…Holiday Card Making event, so we added another to the schedule to keep the inspiration coming! Trust me when I say that this October 21st class should bring your holiday greetings to life. You will get to play with some of our new products including: birch... The post Holiday Cards & Tags…
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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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Personalized Invitations with Santana Row and “Home with Lisa Quinn”
paper…with Lisa Quinn,” demonstrating three great party invitation ideas! Have a look at the simple projects she shared using our cards, rubber stamps, favor boxes, and table tents: Makes you want to host a fun party, doesn’t... The post Personalized Invitations with Santana Row and “Home…
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Easy holiday card display
paper…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 post Easy holiday card display…
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Thanksgiving place card ideas
paper…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 post Thanksgiving place card ideas appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Creative gift card wrapping
paper…interests, something they would not expect you to know. I revel in the surprise of giving something so perfectly them. With this also comes an aversion to gift cards. But two of the most creative people I know are tying the... The post Creative gift card wrapping appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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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: tweet mother’s day card
Meg Kowieski…adorable chick mother’s day card is perfect for a new mom, or change the message and give it to any special mother. Made from mostly labels, this card is easy to make and is even a card kids can make for mom with... The post How-to: tweet mother’s day card appeared first on Paper Source…
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How-to: Little snowman holiday card
Meg Kowieski…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 out one for each card…or how about a bunch to... The post How-to: Little snowman holiday card appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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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
paper…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 through, before winding up at our stores ready... The post From house pet to holiday card…
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Let the holiday card making begin!
paper…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 and... The post Let the holiday card making begin! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Congrats to our $100 gift card winner!
paper…comments and wonderful suggestions for things we can bring to the blog. We are touched to know that Paper Source has been a part of so many memories from weddings and births to birthdays and holidays. We... The post Congrats to our $100 gift card winner! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Holiday card making recipes – Get ’em while they’re hot!
Meg KowieskiWe had such fun creating our holiday card idea samples this year – including a multi-department crafting lunch, complete with holiday tunes (but missing the “lunch”)! From the creativity of that day came the cards pictured above, along with recipes for you to follow, or improvise. We hope you enjoy…
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Join us on Facebook: Mother’s Day Card Contest!
paper…to win a Paper Source gift card by submitting a photo of an original Mother’s Day card creation using 100% Paper Source materials. Fans will vote for their favorite designs, and we will announce the... The post Join us on Facebook: Mother’s Day Card Contest! appeared first on Paper…
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Congrats to our Mother’s Day Card Contest winners!
paper…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 design inspiration will be permanently available as a Mother’s... The post Congrats to our Mother’s Day Card Contest winners!…
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Spooky-fun Halloween favor boxes!
paperThese fun square favor boxes – made using the Martha Stewart Scoring Board – are perfect for tucking in yummy Halloween treats! Here are a few of my classic 1, 2, 3… steps for making these spooktacular little boxes using our Halloween Witches 12×12 Paper (or try the text weight…
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How-to: foxy valentine favors
Meg Kowieski…pocketbook favor box has been totally disguised as a fox – perfectly festive for your Foxy Valentine! This is a super easy Valentine craft – just use our How To PDF to trace and cut a few simple paper shapes. Fill with Valentine goodies, or give as Valentine cards (sure to impress!).…
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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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Guest blogger: Carol Schultz
paper…(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 hand!” Oh, and I didn’t stop... The post Guest blogger: Carol Schultz appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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With love from Whidbey Island
paperSince it’s back to school time I thought I’d choose one of my favorite teacher appropriate cards and tell you a little bit about the company who created it. The card I’ve chosen is called Apples made by Salmonberry Studio on Whidbey Island, Washington. Salmonberry Studio is actually a lovely…
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A lovely companion to a wedding guestbook
Meg Kowieski…thought of)! This bride, featured on marthastewartweddings.com had a very clever use for our Academic Grid Calendar. Enjoying sending birthday cards to friends and family, she asked that her wedding guests write their birthdays onto the... The post A lovely companion to a wedding guestbook appeared…
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How-to: button baby banner
Meg KowieskiWelcome baby with a banner that’s cute as a button! You can easily customize the colors using any combination of our circle cards and labels. Further personalize by changing the message on the banner – use baby names or special greetings. Makes for great nursery décor too! –Annie…
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Recipe for love
paper…not been so lucky in love. None the less, I am still a hopeless romantic, so I decided to create my own “recipe for love” Valentine cards using our Mini File Folders. Now this isn’t Hogwarts and these concoctions may not work, but it’s still so... The post Recipe for love…
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Paper Source Workshop: Wedding Favors
paperWith so many Paper Source favor boxes to choose from it’s easy to see why we love sharing our countless wedding favor ideas. Though our favor box assortment means endless possibilities to us, we know that our customers can feel overwhelmed by all of the choices. That’s why we’re always…
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Handmade Gifts (with PS crafting tips)
paper…my favorite time of year to be more creative with my handmade gifts… let’s face it, handmade gifts are just the best! Being an avid bookbinder and box maker, I get dreamy eyed thinking about how I will invent something fun using our bookbinding kits. Oh, and can... The post Handmade Gifts (with PS…
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How-to: easter egg cups
Meg Kowieski…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 guests’ names onto business cards, and tuck... The post How-to: easter egg cups appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Guest blogger: Maria Kanakis
paper…few months ago, I was on a search to find boxes to package my handmade stationery. I searched high and low, but boxes just didn’t seem to come in the size I wanted. I was so desperate that I came close to paying a ridiculous price to have some boxes shipped from Asia, but... The post Guest blogger:…
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How-to: camp stationery
Meg KowieskiBefore the kids head off to summer camp, squeeze in some craft time to create this camp stationery set. Note cards, envelopes, address labels and postage stamps are all neatly packed inside a little backpack, which you can add to their favorite stuffed animal! Kids will have a fun time making their…
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New PDF templates for printable labels
paper…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 workspace, like the image above. However...…
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“Twice as nice” twins baby shower
Meg Kowieski…sooner!). With a “twice as nice” twins theme and a color palette inspired by her nursery, we put together simple decorations and a fun card with a baby shower gift that made for a delightful afternoon. We... The post “Twice as nice” twins baby shower appeared first on Paper…
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Holiday “Wrapture” – Its all about your style!
paper…a bit of gift wrapping competition around our house at the holidays. My sister-in-laws each have their edge; Lisa is fantastic at turning ordinary boxes into something really special with glitter paper and complementary ornaments while Lynda manages to take her bows to the new heights with her use…
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How-to: E-Z gift wrap
Meg KowieskiWhether it’s a nibble or a necklace, finish off your handmade holiday with my e-z wrap how-to! Top off Square Favor Boxes with pieces of your favorite decorative paper and simply finish with a tag stamped with our “Handmade by” rubber stamp. Handmade through and through will make…
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How-to: Halloween treat bags
Meg Kowieski…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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Guest blogger: Mary Vasquez
paper…you to my new crafty best friend, the Xyron Create A Sticker. It brings back memories of carefree days and transforms all sorts of beautiful paper into stickers I can use for grown-up things like cards, files, books, and... The post Guest blogger: Mary Vasquez appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Perfecting kids crafts by learning from the experts
Meg KowieskiWhat’s more fun then an energetic group of kids (girls ages 4-10 and one brave 8 year old boy) and a bunch of cool papers, shape cards, glitter glue, ribbon and shiny gems? On a rainy Saturday morning, nothing! In order to learn more about what kids love to work with when crafting, we hosted... The…
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How to make envelope liners
Meg Kowieski…who have tried it, you know, lining envelopes are oh, so satisfying! It’s an easy, instant upgrade to wedding invitations, stationery, and greeting cards, and even if you claim you’re not crafty, you will be able to do this. You can use almost any paper imaginable to make envelopes liners –...…
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Girls Night Out: Sassy Personal Stationery
paper…Night Out”! You told us you wanted more stationery, more rubber stamping, plus new cool and unusual ideas to take you outside the proverbial creative box! Our upcoming Girl’s Night Out “Sassy Personal Stationery” is... The post Girls Night Out: Sassy Personal Stationery appeared first on Paper…
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Happy Birthday, PS Blog!
paper…“birthday party” winner! Put on your party hats – our blog is celebrating its 1st birthday and you could win a $100 Paper Source gift card! One full year of creative inspiration, how-to projects, store events, and more. We’re thrilled with the... The post Happy Birthday, PS Blog!…