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How-to: tweet mother’s day card
Meg KowieskiMother’s Day is a time to celebrate moms young and old. Our 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…
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Join us on Facebook: Mother’s Day Card Contest!
paper…Day! Our Facebook fans have the opportunity 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…
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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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Paper Source Family Fun Day – May 15
paper…of designers and bookbinders, but the crowd we are both surprised and delighted to hear this from are kids! Our store associates can’t help but smile when they hear these exclamations…from... The post Paper Source Family Fun Day – May 15 appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Don’t forget about dad!
paperFather’s Day is only one month away, and let’s face it, dad can sometimes get the short end of the stick when it comes to sentimental gifts! Of course we know why… he would probably rather be watching a ball game (of some sort) or out fishing on any given weekend, but deep down he... The post…
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Kindergarten craft day!
paperOnce each year, I take a day of vacation and visit a grade school in my small hometown in Central Illinois. My husband and I are both from this small community of farmers and commuters, and have deep roots and relationships. My mother-in-law is a kindergarten teacher at one of the local grade…
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What inspired your big day?
Meg Kowieski…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, was the... The post What inspired your big day? appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Hand-stitched with love
Meg Kowieski…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 – a paper heart hand-stitched…
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Free holiday demos tomorrow – Our gift to you each season!
paper…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 new Holiday Kits (both for kids... The post Free holiday demos tomorrow – Our gift to you each season! appeared first on…
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Holiday card making recipes – Get ’em while they’re hot!
Meg Kowieski…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 the inspiration they provide and... The post…
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A most unusual paper collection
Meg Kowieski…me and my Paper Source work mates. A few months ago I brought in my collection of security envelopes and tacked them to my inspiration board. Each day since everyone in the Design Department has been adding to the mix!... The post A most unusual paper collection appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Ask Annie
paper…I interviewed someone who embodies creative inspiration – Annie, our Craft and Visual Merchandising Designer. What do you do on a typical day at work? Everyday I brainstorm new kits, how-to ideas for the stores and our blog, as well as physically work... The post Ask Annie appeared first…
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From house pet to holiday card
paperInspiration comes from anywhere and anything, and in the case of this Valentine’s 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…
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How-to: recycled origami hearts
Meg KowieskiIn 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…
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Girls Night Out: Renew, Reuse, Recycle!
paperEarth Day is April 22, and we have an eventful evening planned to celebrate. We’ll blend unique ways of being creative, with caring for the planet, in this years Girl’s Night Out: Renew, Reuse, Recycle! It’s the perfect combination of our classic crafting with a twist – using reclaimed catalogs,…
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Guest blogger: Mary Vasquez
paper…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 cards, files, books, and... The post Guest blogger:…
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Extra special stationery for a first-time camper
paper…of us – she’s a bit reserved and home-based, and I like having her around! Of course I wanted to send her off with materials to write our family lots of letters (we’re five days in and... The post Extra special stationery for a first-time camper appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Paper wall art
Meg KowieskiMy 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…
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Spring has sprung new Paper Source stores!
Meg KowieskiWe are all in a scurry here…this spring brings new Paper Source stores and there’s a lot to do before opening day! Our first two new stores this year are in Corte Madera, California opening in June and Houston, Texas opening in July…and when they do, they will have lush, colorful paper…
