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New fave items for summer
paper…new items for summer are here and I wanted to tell you about a couple of my favorites! First, I love our giant roll of 1,000 Admit One Tickets. They’re super fun for all kinds of summer shenanigans from family talent shows to movie nights around the tv. Hey kids, it’ll be... The post New…
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Spring has sprung new Paper Source stores!
Meg Kowieski…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 flowers in the... The post Spring has sprung new Paper…
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Feeling gifty with 300 nifty new items!
paper…with an incredible scoop when the batch of new products arrived at my desk last week. More than 300 goodies not yet seen by our customers, ooo la la! The gift giver in me instantly started indexing items... The post Feeling gifty with 300 nifty new items! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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New Silhouette SD Digital Cutting Tool
paper…with new crafting tools and am so excited that we now carry one of my absolute favorites – the Silhouette SD Digital Cutting Tool. It’s similar to a printer in shape & size and connects to your computer, but instead of printing images, it uses a tiny blade to cut... The post New Silhouette…
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New PDF templates for printable labels
paper…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.
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Bellevue store discovers a new craft – needle felting!
paper…to what you can make, once you know the basics. I learned this new technique making a soft sculpture using the beginners needle felting kit (Flower Felting Pin Kit). Then I transferred the... The post Bellevue store discovers a new craft – needle felting! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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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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NEW! Crafting Studio featuring Epic Letterpress Machine
paper…weighed 1200 lbs and smelled of inks and solvent. None of that mattered – George and I had a love-hate relationship from the start. To everyone else he was known as the Vandercook Universal. My... The post NEW! Crafting Studio featuring Epic Letterpress Machine appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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The ultimate PS color guide
Meg KowieskiOur new swatchbooks have arrived and with them our yummy new colors, peacock, persimmon, sunshine and paper bag. We’re all about color here in the Design Department, and there is a certain giddy vibe that comes over us when the new swatchbooks are ready. It’s sort of like the satisfaction of getting…
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Welcome to the family Peacock, Persimmon & Sunshine!
Meg KowieskiWe are just so thrilled to show off our three new colors (well, four when you include beloved Paper Bag from earlier this year!). Selecting new colors for Paper Source is a lot of fun, but a big responsibility. In order to make one new color, we have to commit to 10,000 pounds of paper.... The post…
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Gifts for kids – Lindsay’s fall favorites!
paperFor this blog entry I wanted to focus on some of my favorite new kids gifts! One item that I like simply for its cute design and Japanese aesthetic is the Momiji doll. The new ones for fall are Snuggle (with the mushroom hat) and Happy Birthday (with the adorable pigtails and a cake for... The post…
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Get organized – get naked!
paperI love my job! Part of the fun comes when our buyers find a new product that screams creative possibilities – the new Naked Binder (fun name, but I can’t take credit for that) is one of my latest favorites and is the feature of our Creative Organization Workshop taking place this Thursday,…
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Inspired design: marigolds wrapping paper
Meg Kowieski…of doing photographic research while I’m concepting a new illustration for Paper Source designs. For me, 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…
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How-to: paper flower pins
Meg KowieskiWe’ve made plenty of paper flowers out of colored paper 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…
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Video: HouseSmarts gets crafty with Paper Source
paper…missed PS craft expert Linda Barrett on HouseSmartsTV this weekend you can catch the segment online. Watch Linda help “Mr. Fix-it” Lou Manfredini get crafty at our new Southport Chicago store: The post Video: HouseSmarts gets crafty with Paper Source appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: Whimsical bow
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 also very...…
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Paper + Craft book signing event
paperThis Saturday Minhee and Truman Cho of Paper + Cup will be visiting our new Brooklyn store for a special Paper + Craft book signing event. Learn how to make tissue stars and moon and visit with the authors — You can even buy a book at the store and have them sign it too!... The post Paper +…
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On display now: PS Christmas tree at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Meg Kowieski…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 Christmas tree at the Chicago Botanic Garden appeared…
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Holiday “Wrapture” – Its all about your style!
paper…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.
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How-to: Little snowman holiday card
Meg KowieskiOur 12×12 sheets aren’t just for scrapbooks! Make this jolly lil’ fellow using our new “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…
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Free holiday demos tomorrow – Our gift to you each season!
paper…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 Paper Source Blog.
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Love note to Persimmon & Paper Bag
Meg KowieskiWe recently noticed that many PS bloggers list their favorite PS colors as Persimmon & Paper Bag. It’s true! These new colors have quickly found their way into many of our craft projects & product designs. Persimmon, bold, happy and bright, tempered by the earthiness of Paper Bag. It’s a…
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PS gets crafty with Lou Manfredini (and our own Linda Barrett)!
paperWhen “Mr. Fix-it” himself, Lou Manfredini, and his crew came to film a crafting segment at our new Chicago store on Southport, 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…
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Holiday Cards & Tags – inspiring creative workshop TODAY!
paper…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 creative workshop TODAY! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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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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A calendar to use, reuse and share!
Meg KowieskiSince I moved into a tiny city apartment, my respect for anything that is functional, artful and compact all at the same time has deepened. New to our calendar lineup for 2011, the Paper Source Postcard Calendar truly is the best of both worlds, merging form and function, all in a fun little…
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Go ahead…color outside the lines!
paperPart of the fun of being creative is having the opportunity to play with some old favorites, 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…
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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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Dressed up recycling
Meg Kowieski…Department at Paper Source is a full of color and creativity, and you don’t have to look hard to see that the team really loves inventing new things! What I love about our space are all the little surprises that pop up – the creative things people bring in and add to their... The post Dressed…
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How-to: wall bulletin organizer
Meg Kowieski…dire need of personalization, but that doesn’t stop my urge this time of year, to get organized. And of course, in the prettiest way possible! This cheery bulletin board made with our brand new Marigolds Wrapping... The post How-to: wall bulletin organizer appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Ask Annie
paper…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 on Paper Source Blog.
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Girls Night Out: Sassy Personal Stationery
paper…– we can hardly believe this is our 4th Annual “Summertime Girl’s 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…
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Paper ribbon made with love
paper…we love our double-faced satin ribbon dearly, but it’s nice to bring different ribbon styles into the mix and we’re thrilled to have new paper ribbon. These gorgeous biodegradable ribbons are made from 100% cotton that is responsibly grown and dyed in the USA. The ribbons can be recycled…
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“Cute as a button” baby shower
paperAnother Paper Source baby is on the way, and last week we celebrated new mom-to-be, Heather! Between the three of us we brainstormed all sorts of baby shower ideas, eventually landing on a “cute as a button” theme, which worked perfectly for a gender-neutral baby shower. Using our button…
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How-to: hamburger party invites
Meg Kowieski…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! –Annie PS colors: gravel & beet Latest... The post How-to: hamburger party invites appeared first on Paper Source…
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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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Bike love
Meg KowieskiAnytime we work on new product development at Paper Source, it starts with a creative idea and then it leads to seeking out visual inspiration. Right now we’re working on our 2011 Paper Source Wall Art Calendar, and we wanted to include one of my favorite icons: a bicycle. I looked towards…
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Paper Source Workshop: Wedding Suites
paperWe had such a great turn out for our Paper Wedding and Morning Tea events. What fun it was to show off our new wedding invitation collection, as well as to have the chance for our customers to experiment with wedding rubber stamps and assorted stamp pads at the demo and make & take tables....…
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PS Real Weddings: Lauren
Meg KowieskiHere at Paper Source, the beginning of each new year means it’s wedding time! We start to see lots of brides in our stores over the holidays and come January the ruffles and cupcakes of wedding season are full on! This year, we thought it would be fun to share with you some Paper Source... The post…
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Paper Source Workshop: The Wedding Tea
paper…deserve a morning tea, done the Paper Source way! Join us for The Wedding Tea workshop where we’ll give you a personal introduction to our brand new 2010 Wedding Invitation line (hot off the press!), hands-on projects to build your DIY skills, great raffles, and the bonus – a... The post Paper…
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Will you be my bridesmaid?
Meg KowieskiWhen it comes to weddings, popping the question 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,…
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Paper Source Workshop: Wedding Favors
paper…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 developing new wedding favor workshops... The post Paper Source Workshop: Wedding Favors appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Organizing your life…with style
Meg KowieskiThe folks at Better Homes and Gardens are experts in finding keen uses for Paper Source product! 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,…
