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Carve your own stamps…magic!

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…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 them... The post Carve your own…
Where Women Create featuring Paper Source CEO

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…our CEO, Sally Pofcher, are captured in a wonderful behind-the-scenes article about her role at Paper Source. Check out the 10-page spread in the spring 2010 issue of Where Women Create! — Carolyn... The post Where Women Create featuring Paper Source CEO appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
Get your fix

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…ever caught yourself grabbing something random to get you through a household task? Then thought to yourself, “Not too shabby.” No? Well, you’re free to laugh when I tell you PVA is my duct tape. Flip flops with a loose... The post Get your fix appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
Organizing your life…with style

Meg Kowieski

…In the spirit of the New Year and the urge to organize, I thought I’d share their ideas for a very stylish and inspiring closet and craft space. The oranges, greens and blues of our wrapping paper, suitcases... The post Organizing your life…with style appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
What inspired your big day?

Meg Kowieski

When planning your wedding, what inspired you? It’s interesting to reflect on this question after the fact. My friend Linda shared photos she had taken from my wedding in the fall of 2007, and through these photos it’s clear – the place John and I were married, on the shores on Lake Michigan,…
PS gets crafty with Lou Manfredini (and our own Linda Barrett)!

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…I found myself with quite the crafting challenge. To begin a project, I find it is best to consider the audience, including the person for whom the party, gathering or project is built... The post PS gets crafty with Lou Manfredini (and our own Linda Barrett)! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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.
We’re making a list! Share your favorite expression of gratitude.

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…of planning scenarios, but one, in particular, stood out to me: #37- “Reward Good Service” Since I am all about building relationships with service professionals who... The post We’re making a list! Share your favorite expression of gratitude. appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
Holiday “Wrapture” – Its all about your style!

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…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 of multiples on packages.... The post Holiday “Wrapture” – Its all about your style! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
How-to: paper doll pool party invitations

Meg Kowieski

…them into adorable party invitations for a child’s birthday or even your BFF’s bachelorette shower. Ours is going to a pool party sporting the latest in pool safety with her very own inner tube. To create this accessory, slice a curved line almost in the center of... The post How-to:…
How-to: camp stationery

Meg Kowieski

…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 own stationery set,... The post How-to:…
Making handmade books

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…I love: Our wonderful bindery department (yep, heard me right!) and the joy of learning to make handmade books. When I first came to Paper Source 7 1/2 years ago, our founder, Sue Lindstrom wanted to create our very own in-house... The post Making handmade books appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
Recipe for love

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Okay I’ll admit, the past few years I have 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…
How-to: customized cubbie

Meg Kowieski

…wall bulletin organizer dressed 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…
Easy holiday card display

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Looking 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…
Smiling faces from our Wedding Suites workshop

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…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 their own invitation suites.... The post Smiling faces from…
How-to: colorful birthday banner

Meg Kowieski

…bleak. So, a little color is always welcome. For one of the first birthdays of the year we created a colorful banner – Estela was so surprised to get her very own rainbow birthday banner! This was created by simply printing... The post How-to: colorful birthday banner appeared first on Paper…
Learn card making tricks from the pros!

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…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 layering, embossing,…
French Message Board workshop – join us TONIGHT!

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So many kids have enjoyed our ‘Tween Message Board craft during private workshops that we wanted to create a crafting project for our adults – the perfect elegant French Message Board! (Sorry this is not a kid’s class – this is for adults only – please see the policy page.) If you are the crafter...…
Guest blogger: Mary Vasquez

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If you ever feel nostalgic for those sticker collections of early childhood, then let me introduce 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…
Go ahead…color outside the lines!

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…but in a new way. Faber-Castell Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils have long been a favorite of mine and I was thrilled when we picked up this set of 12 colors. Here’s an easy way to create fun stationery or... The post Go ahead…color outside the lines! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
Peek in our windows!

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…inspired by our Paper Doll Kit. To quote our fearless leader, the results were “awesome”! Each store worked with the same guidelines: 1. Create an oversize template of our paper doll kit 2. Use a selection of solid papers 3. Incorporate... The post Peek in our windows! appeared first on…
PS Real Weddings: Laura

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Sometimes a bride goes above and beyond to create something truly magical for her wedding. With the help of friends, family and her 5th grade class, Laura brought a theme with personal meaning to life. Here’s her real Paper Source wedding story: Jon and I had a long-distance romance between Seattle…
How to bake a paper wedding cake

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…year’s Paper Wedding and the pictures of cakes featured on our sample invitation wall, we decided to put our culinary talents to the test and create a paper wedding cake! The best part — going shopping and finding all the “ingredients” right at Paper... The post How to bake a…
Paper Source Workshop: Perfect Shower Invites

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…a party, big or small, we hear from customers that one of the more challenging things is creating a theme. If you’re planning bridal shower or bachelorette party, you want it to be special for your guests and the bride-to-be. Lucky for you, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite... The…
On display now: PS Christmas tree at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Meg Kowieski

…just unveiled the 2010 PS Christmas tree at the annual Wonderland Express Walk. Our tree theme this year? Elves! And not just cookie-cutter elves. My own elfin PS Crafts team and I started with our new Holiday Elf Kit and crafted 100 individual elves. Like snowflakes,... The post On display now: PS…
How-to: recycled origami hearts

Meg Kowieski

In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, we came up with these adorable origami hearts made from our own catalogs. This recycled craft really says, “I heart the planet.” In just six simple steps you can fold old catalog and magazine pages, even shopping bags, into wonderful decorations. String a…
How-to: paper flower pins

Meg Kowieski

…and old catalogs, but we recently found a new material that creates wonderfully frilly petals, perfect for these paper flower pins. Our new paper ribbon has a fun texture and comes in lovely colors. Layering fuchsia and pool, we created these festive flowers with a... The post How-to: paper flower…
Paper Ginger House for happy little hands

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Recently, a Facebook friend posted that she had inadvertently created what she called, “a child meltdown” by trying to make a “real” gingerbread house, which she then proceeded to tell her kids they couldn’t touch. She finished her post by saying it was, “…pure torture for them. What was…
Holiday card making recipes – Get ’em while they’re hot!

Meg Kowieski

We 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…
With love from Whidbey Island

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…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 woman…
Inspired design: marigolds wrapping paper

Meg Kowieski

…having a strong idea and concept make the designs more thoughtful, and more compelling; it should be meaningful. So for our new Marigolds Wrapping Paper, I had quite the stack of collected photos! Created and... The post Inspired design: marigolds wrapping paper appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
You asked for it – Crafting Studio!

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We want to provide you more playtime in our stores! Honestly, isn’t that what creating is all about? Getting so lost in the “play” of a project that you feel, when you resurface, both invigorated and proud. We love that our customers have asked us for more play time, it gave US a…
Hand-stitched with love

Meg Kowieski

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we created the cover of our most recent Paper Source catalog. Valentine’s Day is all about taking the time to show love, so we really wanted something handmade on our Valentine’s Day catalog cover. What we came up with was simple and lovely…
Paper Source Workshop: Adults & Kids Valentines Classes

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For our Valentine workshop this year, we had a hard time deciding between a kids class or an adult class…so we created both! For our hopelessly romantic Girls Night Out gals, we have a workshop in which we’ll share our love of Victorian folded Valentine creations embellished with Paper…
How-to: E-Z gift wrap

Meg Kowieski

…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 your friends feel loved by you!…
How-to: Halloween treat bags

Meg Kowieski

The 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…
How-to: 4th of July decorating

Meg Kowieski

If you’re throwing a bbq or pot luck for the upcoming holiday weekend, use these easy 4th of July decorating ideas to make your gathering extra special with patriotic touches made from paper. A festive banner done in red, eco-white and blue (I mean, lake!) will add instant charm to your…
Wedding menu ideas

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…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 style and enhance your overall table setting. In the... The post Wedding menu ideas appeared…
Free holiday demos tomorrow – Our gift to you each season!

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Don’t forget to leave time between brunch and errands to visit your local Paper Source store tomorrow. Our stores will be hosting our annual holiday demos, which are certain to inspire the season and, perhaps, ignite your holiday shopping spirit. Featured in the day’s events are some of our…
How-to: lovely leaf lights

Meg Kowieski

Add rustic charm to your Thanksgiving table using recycled jars and our Small Leaves Die Cut Pack. Assemble a cluster of jars at your table’s center and dress up mantles or shelves to add a warm welcoming glow. –Annie PS colors: peacock & paper bag Latest fave: Spritzer Rubber Stamp…
Printable place cards – the new wedding essential

Meg Kowieski

…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 your reception ages ago,...…
How-to: E-Z notepad

Meg Kowieski

Jot lists, to-do’s and ideas on this E-Z to make and stylish notepad. Make it tall, make it small! Customize your notepad colors to suit any mood or room in your home. Handmade notepads make fun gifts for friends – don’t forget to pair them with paper covered pencils! –Annie…
How-to: hamburger party invites

Meg Kowieski

Looking for a summer party invitation that will WOW your guests? Send them a tasty hamburger with all the trimmings, including your party details! Such a fun and unique idea for cook outs and backyard bbqs. Our favorite part – it features one of our brand new colors…persimmon!…
How to clean rubber stamps

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While it might seem obvious, cleaning 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…
Paper wall art

Meg Kowieski

My dad is a pretty handy guy, and so growing up, I was always encouraged to build, tinker and create. I remember as a little kid I was always outside in the tool shed with dad (yep, I was a daddy’s girl!) while he was working. Sometimes he’d give me a piece of wood, a... The post Paper wall art…
New PDF templates for printable labels

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…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... The post New PDF templates for printable labels appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
Holiday Cards & Tags – inspiring creative workshop TODAY!

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…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 – inspiring…

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