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Invitation inspiration
paper…time it is my oldest, dearest friend who is expecting a little bundle of joy. Her first! And, like a good crazy “Aunt” Liz, the news prompted me to send her a litany of whimsical nursery room decorating ideas for welcoming baby Grayson. My best friend has always... The post Invitation…
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Paper Ginger House for happy little hands
paperRecently, 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…
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What inspired your big day?
Meg KowieskiWhen 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,…
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Simple, sweet hostess gift
Meg Kowieski…for some of those beautiful little paper scraps that are too small for larger scale projects. Recently, I wanted to put together a little gift to bring to a friend who was hosting dinner, and noticed a Paddywax candle tin... The post Simple, sweet hostess gift appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Confessions of a Wrapper
paperHi, my name is Ann and I’m a wrapaholic. Each holiday season, I prepare two lists – one filled with gifts for my family and friends and one outlining my wrapping plans. I am a planner and perfectionist at heart, and I anxiously await the thrill I get from filling the tree skirt with…
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Paper Source in the Holiday Press!
Meg KowieskiThis year Paper Source received great response to our products and thought we’d share with you what our friends in the media think is hot (a little hint, it’s the same things you all love too!). Better Homes and Gardens loves Paper Source and we certainly appreciate their support! In the December…
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How-to: Whimsical bow
paperAs a Paper Source employee, my friends and family expect the gifts I give to be wrapped in a creative, interesting way. Here, I did just that, taking some great new holiday 12×12 to make this whimsical bow. The nice thing about 12×12 is that most of the sheets are double-sided (they are…
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How-to: Santa goody boxes
paper…of you, the holiday season has always been my favorite 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…
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How-to: Little snowman holiday card
Meg Kowieski…“Button Nose Snowman” 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…
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How-to: E-Z gift wrap
Meg Kowieski…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! –Annie... The post How-to: E-Z gift wrap appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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A lovely companion to a wedding guestbook
Meg Kowieski…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 first…
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How-to: E-Z notepad
Meg Kowieski…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 PS colors: gravel & beet... The post How-to: E-Z notepad…
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Easy centerpieces
paperI had friends over for dinner the other night and needed a quick and easy centerpiece. To update regular glass vases, I looked to my stash of wrapping paper. Inspired by Fabra’s idea of covering milk cartons with paper to make unique vases, I thought wrapping my vases in a colorful print could…
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Guest blogger: Mary Vasquez
paperIf 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…
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PS Real Weddings: Laura
paperSometimes 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…
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Will you be my bridesmaid?
Meg Kowieski…is no longer just the groom’s responsibility. The tradition has taken new form, as brides begin to more formally ask their dearest friends, “Will you be my bridesmaid?” A simple and sweet question that’s been asked for years, has developed into a creative opportunity,…