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Meet The Makers: PS Design Team
Simone PatonOne of our largest design launches each year is our calendar and planner collection. August marks the first month in our Academic Planners and Calendars, so we thought this was the perfect time for you to meet the artists behind the designs: our fantastic and fun Paper Source Design team. Find out…
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One of a kind giving with fine papers
Rebecca BurickOne of the best ways to give something that is one of a kind is to give something handmade. Which is just one reason we love wrapping our holiday gifts with decorative fine papers. These papers come from artisans around the world. Each unique sheet is made by hand using sustainable materials. They…
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What We Are Celebrating: The Nights Before…
Simone PatonOne of the best parts of the holiday is the countdown and all the ways we celebrate its arrival. How do you plan to spend your “Nights Before…”? We’ve got 5 takes on how to make it cozy and joyful. Start by getting your seasonal celebrating essentials together. For us, that…
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Meet the Maker Feature: Colleen
Simone PatonWant to learn more about our whimsical and fun window displays? Meet the Maker and behind-the-scenes creator of our eye-catching displays in the month’s feature. Colleen is not only crafting her career at Paper Source, but also shares her heartfelt hobby with us here: Paper Source window displays…
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What We Are Listening To: Poured Over
Rebecca BurickOctober is a month for turning the page: we let go of summer, embrace sweater-weather and snuggle up indoors. The snuggling up part is always better when done with a book! We might be staying home, but we can still explore other worlds. This month, the podcast that is helping us navigate these…
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Halloween Hosting Tips to Let the Ghoul Times Roll
Simone PatonSo you’ve decided to Host a Halloween Party! Here are some seriously spooky great tips on how to get prepared to Let The Ghoul Times Roll for the most frighteningly fun party this season! Look into our crystal ball and find it all… Make or Buy Spooky Decor that’s to die for. Incorporate…
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Meet the Creators behind The Human Being Journal
Simone PatonThe Human Being Journal will help you practice mindfulness and achieve your goals through guided pages that touch on every aspect of your human being. The creators, Sheba and Genevive of Mahara are inspirational leaders in health, body, and mind with fascinating backgrounds. They take wellbeing,…
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Our Favorites for a Cozy Fall
Simone PatonWhether you call it Autumn or Fall, we love it all! The changing of the seasons and the autumnal palettes make our pump-kings and queens come to life. Fall is a vibe, an experience for all your senses. It’s the crisp cool air that is all around us, the smell of warm pumpkin pies saturating... The…
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NEW September Digital Download
Roxy SchmidSeptember’s free digital download will get you in the mood for fall! Cozy up with a warm cup of hot apple cider and enjoy this background on all of your favorite tech devices. Download here: Desktop | Tablet | iPhone 8 | iPhone X The post NEW September Digital Download appeared first…
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Behind the Scenes at PS HQ: Female Strong Idea Camp
Rebecca BurickThis July marked our fourth year participating in Female Strong’s IDEA Camp. We had two creative sessions making vision boards, talking about color and sharing our passions! Female Strong ® is a 501c3 non-profit organization and a community of committed individuals that offer hands-on…
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NEW! August Digital Download
Roxy SchmidEnjoy this month’s free digital download for all of your tech devices, featuring a chic wavy design that can also be found on our new Paper Source clipfolio and other office products! Download for free here: Desktop | iPhone 8 | iPhone X | Tablet The post NEW! August…
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Summer Party Planning with Floral Cocktails
Simone PatonIt’s July! That means our backyard gardens are blooming and so is party inspiration. This month we have Adriana Picker, the botanical illustrator behind the book, ‘The Cocktail Garden‘, to help us with the summer of celebrations ahead. She is budding with floral advice perfect for…
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New! July Digital Download
Roxy SchmidJuly is World Watercolor Month and we’re celebrating with this free digital download for all of your tech devices! Download for free! Desktop | iPhone 8 | iPhone x | Tablet History of World Watercolor Month Charlie O’Shields founded World Watercolor Month in 2016. His own love…
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DIY Wedding Invitations designed by “The Midwest Husbands”
Simone PatonOur Paper Bar is for sparking imagination and providing a palette for you to bring your paper projects to life. We are so inspired to see what customers envision and create with it! This month we are featuring David and Edward, fondly titled, ‘The Midwest Husbands’, who wowed us with their finished…
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NEW! June Digital Download
Roxy SchmidShine bright like a rainbow this June, by downloading this colorful and funky background for all of your tech devices! This retro-inspired pattern can be found as a roll of stone paper, and the individual rainbows are featured on our gift bags! Download for free here: Desktop | Tablet |…
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DIY: Pride Paper Wreath
Roxy SchmidCelebrate Pride Month with this beautiful DIY paper wreath. We’re sharing a step-by-step tutorial on how to create this masterpiece using Paper Source decorative papers! Here are the supplies you’ll need to create this wreath: paper cutter (preferably a slide cutter or guillotine cutter)…
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3 Ways to Use Paper Flowers
Rebecca BurickWe await the day when spring flowers pop up in Chicago, but in the meantime we are taking matters into our own hands… with handmade paper flowers. If you’ve never tried them out, they are easier than you think! Our flower kits come with all the pieces are cut out and simple…
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NEW! May Digital Download: Florals
Roxy SchmidHappy May! This colorful pattern can be found on many of our products at Paper Source, including stone wrapping paper, gift bags, ceramics and more! And it’s now available as a FREE digital download for all of your tech devices! Desktop | iPhone 6-8 | iPhone X | Tablet The…
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NEW! May Digital Download
Roxy SchmidWe are BERRY excited about the May digital download! This juicy berry pattern is featured on many Paper Source products this season, celebrating Mom! Find it in the form of ceramics, gift bags, tea and even candy! What’s even sweeter, is that it’s available to download for free on all of…
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New April Digital Download
Roxy SchmidOur new April Digital Download is here and our hearts are melting over the adorable watercolor bunnies! This cute pattern can be found on our gift bags — available in a variety of different sizes! This background is available for download for free on all of your different tech devices! …
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Celebrating Women We Admire
Rebecca BurickFORCE OF NATURE. This is an expression that has come up a lot in the hallways and zoom rooms of Paper Source recently. As our thoughts are filled with the coming of spring and the women who helped us grow, we keep coming back to it… that relentless, optimistic, powerful, life-giving force that…
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We’re Making All the Things… with Paper
Rebecca BurickMarch is National Craft Month and we are here for it. It’s hard to decide where to focus our monthlong craft exploration, so we are starting where we began as a brand: with paper. Paper Source was born after our founder attended a paper conference in Japan and fell in love with the beautiful,…
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New March Digital Download
Roxy SchmidBright and bold, our March digital download features multi-colored and metallic diagonal stripes that are perfect for brightening your day! This fun design is featured in a stone wrapping paper roll and is so versatile for any occasion. These colorful stripes are available to download as a…
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New! February Digital Download
Roxy SchmidNew! Free digital downloads for dressing your favorite tech accessories are here. Our exclusive design for February is Paper Source’s watercolor hearts that are sure to give you major heart eyes! The season for love is upon us. This month’s design features a flurry of…