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The perfect DIY calendar
paper…anyone on your list, including those hard to shop for folks?! Well, our new 2012 DIY Calendar is perfect! With 12 months to work with and a manageable size, all you need is inspiration… and a little time to create! And,... The post The perfect DIY calendar appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Mark your calendar: Special Earth Day Event
paper…love of unique gift wrapping. For me, half the fun of giving gifts is finding creative ways to present them! During the holidays I was so crazy for our Great Big Desk Calendar that I decided to purchase two.... The post Mark your calendar: Special Earth Day Event appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Something Sweet for Ann: A Touching Baby Shower Tradition
paper…extra sweet at Ann’s shower because it was something played at her mom’s baby shower when she was pregnant with Ann. We created a calendar with dates surrounding Ann’s due date – each guest wrote their name on the date on which they thought Ann’s baby would be born....…
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Holiday craft ideas from around the web
paperWe were tickled when this month’s Women’s Day featured a project inspired by red and white paper straws. Remember these straws from our Summer Cup Cover How-To? Well, this holiday variation — cleverly called the Straw-burst Wreath — caused a stir among DIYers. Image courtesy…
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Chicagoland inspiration: Crafts for Halloween
paperStop by your local Paper Source this month to find some great Halloween ideas haunting our demo table (located in the front of all our stores), like the spooktacular crafts created by two of our Chicagoland locations. Our Naperville store created and easy-to-make Frankenstein Favor Box. What did…
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Crafter’s Night Out: Join us Thursday for Bastille Day
paperThis month it seems we have a love affair with all things French! From Lauren’s experiences in the color-filled countryside to our recent Parisian-inspired bridal shower, we’re smitten with the sights and sounds of France. And, to top it off, tomorrow is Bastille Day! Get inspired at the…
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Creative gift wrapping: reusing a gift box
paperLast month I needed a graduation gift for a friend. Deciding what was going inside the box was easy. Deciding how to jazz up my packaging took a little more time. I was traveling on a flight with this, so sturdy packaging was a must. I found a gift box I had saved (thanks, Anthropologie)... The post…
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Upcoming workshop: Color, color, color
paperThis month we created a class inspired entirely by color. After all, color is what we do so well here at Paper Source! We’ll share simple ideas and techniques to build your foundation, then let you take these ideas to another level through the creative use of color. Color, Color, Color! Stationery…
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Baby shower ideas to share…
paperMy dearest friend, Kelly, is having her first baby next month and I had the pleasure of co-hosting a baby shower in her honor. We wanted this to be a wonderfully festive and fun baby shower filled with special touches and unexpected moments. Since the invitations were the first thing that guests…
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Wedding invitations workshop this Saturday!
paperThis month we’ve heard about so many engagements – no doubt they were inspired by the spirit of giving and warmth that is very much apart of the holiday season. What a great way to begin the new year! Here at Paper Source we love weddings! And, with experience being our teacher, we planned ahead...…
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Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Alanna
paper…Designer Alanna. Since her early days as an invitation designer in our stores, Alanna has designed a number of Paper Source products like our calendars and stationery. But Alanna is also instrumental in bringing designs to our website for you to customize,... The post Behind the design: 10 questions…
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Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Karen
paper…Karen. One of our senior designers, Karen has played a hand in many designs and products over the years. Her work is found in Paper Source calendars and she helped conceptualize the latest... The post Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Karen appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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French inspiration: profitez-bien
Meg KowieskiBefore returning to spend another summer interning at Paper Source, I spent 5 months reading maps, roaming markets, picnicking at parks, hiking trails, eating feasts, absorbing culture and speaking French. Studying abroad is an experience unlike any other. You are afforded the opportunity to delve…
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Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Leslie
paper…10 questions about the many things that inspire her designs and her whit. Leslie has contributed to several notable Paper Source products, including our 2012 Letterpress Calendar. And how can we... The post Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Leslie appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Get wise with stylish new supplies
paper…catalog you probably found yourself having a hoot with our new line of office organization products. We always have a hard time picking a favorite calendar, but now the new office storage is causing greater debate. Some prefer the traditional style (and humor) of our new... The post Get wise with…
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Happy Halloween from our Home to Yours!
paperLast month, we shared Halloween craft inspiration from our Chicagoland stores and many of you were giddy over the Halloween Haunted House Craft created by our Lincoln Park associates. So we decided to feature it in celebration of today’s holiday! Keep in mind, the team used scrap materials and…
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Baby Shower Ideas: Something Sweet for Ann
paperOur dear coworker Ann recently gave birth to her first child – a very sweet baby girl! Little Maggie arrived earlier this month, which gave us a chance to revisit Ann’s very special Sugar & Spice Baby Shower thrown in late summer. We enjoyed planning this event so much that we wanted…
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We’re celebrating a birthday!
paper…monkeying around with fresh ideas and new products that we almost forgot to celebrate a very important birthday – the PS Blog turned 2 this month! That’s right, we’ve dedicated two years to parties, kids, holidays, gifts, decorating, weddings and DIY projects, along with bringing…
