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Birthday Card DIY
Paper SourceGot a lot of birthday parties on your calendar? Set aside a day of crafting to have a supply of beautiful home-made birthday cards at your disposal. This craft uses the Ephemera Birthday Bash kit, which allows you to mix and match a selection of 40 die cut card stock with copper foil accents. Use...…
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How-to: colorful birthday banner
Meg Kowieski…a little color is always welcome. For one of the first birthdays of the year we created a colorful banner – Estela was so surprised to get her very own rainbow birthday banner! This was created by simply printing... The post How-to: colorful birthday banner appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Happy Birthday Letterpress Card
Paper SourceHappy Birthday Card Materials: Curry Colored A2 Folded Card Night A2 Envelope Silver Letterpress Ink Tools: Letterpress Machine Recipe Tips & Techniques: Change the placement of the plate and run the same card through the press to achieve a variety of looks! The post Happy Birthday Letterpress…
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How-to: cupcake birthday card
Meg Kowieski…invitation. With this birthday card, we repeated the punch using the cupcake cutouts to create impact with lettering. In addition to the cutouts, you can also use the negative spaces left by the hole punch to create little peekaboo windows into the... The post How-to: cupcake birthday card appeared…
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Happy Birthday Silhouette Card Recipe
Paper SourceHappy Birthday Card by Sarah Lehtman / P.S. Evanston Store Happy Birthday Silhouette Card Materials: A6 Chartreuse Folded Card Papaya 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Pool 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Persimmon 5.5″ Circle Card Silver Glitter Wrapping Paper 3D Foam Squares Tools: Silhouette Digital…
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Piece of Cake Birthday Decorations
paperWith a few materials and some simple folds, you can create a memorable birthday banner that’s sure to have its recipient singing your praises! Our store operations team celebrated Greg’s big day with these nifty birthday decorations. Here’s what they used: Text paper Scoring board…
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Draft-worthy first birthday party invitations
paper…turns one year old today. Happy Birthday Grayson! Grayson’s mom is my oldest and dearest friend (next to my sister), so I was happy to help her create a birthday party invitation to fit his celebration – a football-themed... The post Draft-worthy first birthday party invitations appeared…
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Happy Birthday Balloons Card Recipe
Paper Source…Chartreuse Envelope Clover, Chartreuse & Blossom Cover Papers Berrylicious Color Box Chalk Inkpad Happy Birthday With Balloons Stamp Uniball White Gel Pen Recipe Tips: Use heat embossing tool to dry/ heat-set ink. The post Happy Birthday Balloons Card Recipe appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Happy Birthday Camera Card Recipe
Paper Source…Cardstock Paper Silver Uni Ball Pen Marquee Happy Birthday Stamp Camera Stamp Charcoal Color Box Chalk Inkpad 3D Foam Squares Recipe Tips Stamp images onto cover and use silver pen to add detail. Cut out shapes and adhere to card... The post Happy Birthday Camera Card Recipe appeared first on Paper…
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Chevron Birthday Party Invitation Recipe
Paper Source…Color Box Inkpads Heat Embossing Tool Glitter Alphabet Stickers Recipe Tips Dab top of stamp with one color ink and the bottom with another to create ombre affect. Use heat tool to dry and set ink. Apply... The post Chevron Birthday Party Invitation Recipe appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Decorate your office with birthday banners!
Meg Kowieski…coming into work on your birthday and being surprised by a festive birthday banner. Over the past few months we’ve celebrated many birthdays in the office and we thought we’d share some of our birthday banner ideas!... The post Decorate your office with birthday banners! appeared first…
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How To Make a Birthday Banner
Paper SourceHow To Make a Birthday Banner A festive banner is the perfect decoration for birthday parties, showers, anniversaries, receptions, welcome homes, graduations and much more! Printable labels make lettering a breeze, but you can also hand write your phrase (we recommend practicing on a plain sheet of…
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First birthday party invitations (no envelopes required)
paper…special for her first birthday party invitations…and I knew it must incorporate our fantastic box mailers. Inspired by the tiny paper pinwheels featured at our recent office baby shower, I created these pretty in pink party invites. A simple... The post First birthday party invitations (no…
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DIY party ideas: 40th birthday party inspiration
paperI wanted to share some photographs from my husband’s 40th birthday party, as it might provide great DIY party ideas for PS blog readers. My inspiration started with our Mini Rotary Perforator Tool — I just love that little thing and wanted to incorporate something perforated into the…
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Festive Kid’s Birthday Party with Guest Blogger Rebecca G. from Not-So-SAHM
Meg Kowieski…blowout birthday parties at our home. We figured at the toddler age, we were getting in on the celebration just as much as they were — simply for all making it through another year! But now that they are in school, they have their own ideas of... The post Festive Kid’s Birthday Party…
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A Birthday Celebration for the PS Blog – Comment to Win $50
paper…birthday present, we treated the Paper Source blog to a fresh, new look. As we build out new content to fit our latest style, we look back at three years of inspiration, including some of our most memorable ideas: Rubber Stamping with Powdered Sugar A Baby Shower Game Honoring... The post A Birthday…
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Happy Birthday, PS Blog!
paper…blog “birthday party” winner! Put on your party hats – our blog is celebrating its 1st birthday and you could win a $100 Paper Source gift card! One full year of creative inspiration, how-to projects, store events, and more. We’re thrilled with the... The post Happy Birthday, PS Blog!…
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We’re celebrating a birthday!
paper…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 inspiration from our stores to the... The post We’re celebrating a birthday! appeared…
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Paper Source Launches Party in a Box
Paper SourceIf you need to access your inner party planner to throw a birthday bash for yourself or a loved one, check out the Birthday Party Prep Kit here at Paper Source! With a variety of party planning essentials including tableware, decorations, hats, and more, this kit is a colorful and convenient party…
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DIY party ideas for kids
paperKids, they grow up so fast. It seems like only a few days go by before the celebration shifts from baby shower to baby’s first birthday to a full on birthday party. Each moment reminds you of how big they are getting… AND tests your creative capacity. If you are lacking inspiration, then…
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A lovely companion to a wedding guestbook
Meg Kowieski…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 on Paper Source Blog.
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Crafting 101: How to Make Custom Gift Bags
Paper SourceNo birthday party is complete without a well-stocked goodie bag. The only thing that could make your parting gifts more festive for friends and family? Making them yourself. With a simple lineup of supplies in your craft room, you can make custom gift bags to match any occasion. Use the below guide…
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DIY Moment: Three Easy Ways to Create Beautiful Stationery
Pearl Plotkin…create beautiful, handwritten notes. Our DIY expert, Rebecca, came up with three fantastic, easy ways to create some exquisite stationery for a birthday card, love letter, note to a friend or thank you note! Only a... The post DIY Moment: Three Easy Ways to Create Beautiful Stationery appeared first…
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Spotlight on Savoy Paper
Pearl Plotkin…paper is how it all started. We try to provide the highest quality papers from all over the world to add that special element to your wedding invitations, birthday cards or everyday stationery. That’s why one of the... The post Spotlight on Savoy Paper appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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DIY your Princess Party!
Rebecca BurickOnce upon a time, there was a little princess who dreamt of having a fairy tale birthday party. No fairy godmother was needed, though, to create a one-of-a-kind princess party from ordinary products and supplies! Learn how to magically transform an ordinary cellophane bag into a dreamy treat bag…
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A Mother’s Day Gift Guide From Paper Source
paperMother’s Day, the thoughtful time of year that celebrates the loving, creative woman behind all those favorite dishes, birthday wishes and kissed boo boos. If you’re looking for a way to recognize this influential woman, our Mother’s Day Gift Guide features a collection of our most…
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Turning one is twice the fun!
paper…her little darlings have turned one year old. While hundreds of miles and busy schedules keep us from seeing our former colleague, she remembered her Paper Source roots when creating this first birthday party for her... The post Turning one is twice the fun! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Festive pennant garland gift wrap
paper…used for kids or adults, they are perfectly festive. And I especially love them when they are scaled down to a miniature version (take a look at the tiny birthday garland Annie made…adorable). For simple, yet... The post Festive pennant garland gift wrap appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Coordinating cards make a perfect package
paper…the years so I have plenty at hand. But sometimes I just can’t find the right one, so I make my own. What I thought would be perfect for this little package is a coordinating birthday card using the same... The post Coordinating cards make a perfect package appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Gifts for kids – Lindsay’s fall favorites!
paper…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 Gifts for kids – Lindsay’s fall favorites! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How-to: paper doll pool party invitations
Meg KowieskiDress up our oh-so-sweet paper dolls and turn them into adorable party invitations for a child’s birthday or even your BFF’s bachelorette shower. Ours is going to a pool party sporting the latest in pool safety with her very own inner tube. To create this accessory, slice a curved line…
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Buyer’s faves for back to school — Gretchen
paperThis past Sunday I turned 37. How can I be 37? My birthday always makes me think of back to school time. I still remember being 7 or 8 and getting my new school shoes in early August and letting them sit in their box in my closet until I got to wear them on... The post Buyer’s faves for back…
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Founder’s Day
paperPaper Source founder Sue Lindstrom celebrates her birthday today and in her honor we’d like to call this Founder’s Day and take a moment to reflect on her (which she would just hate but we’re going to do it anyway!). Sue founded Paper Source over 25 years ago after a life-changing trip to Japan,…
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How-to: robot invitation
Meg Kowieski…pencils to bring our robot rubber stamps to life. Be sure to use a fast-drying ink like Versa Magic to prevent smearing. Great for a kid’s birthday party, and the kids can help — they’ll especially love... The post How-to: robot invitation appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Congrats to our $100 gift card winner!
paper…coming to our “birthday party!” We were delighted to see all of the enthusiastic comments and wonderful suggestions for things we can bring to the blog. We are touched to know that Paper Source has been a part of so many memories from weddings and births to birthdays and holidays. We...…
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Totally nautical gift wrap
paperIn addition to an assortment of nautical gifts, we were totally inspired by this gift wrap theme. It is a wonderful way to celebrate birthdays and summer events. Or, christen a maiden voyage with a wonderful wrapped package – your sailor is sure to appreciate. The two looks are easy to…
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Favorites: India rubber stamps
Meg Kowieski…as one clean image or stamped in multiples they really make a statement. When I find a new rubber stamp design I love, I make several cards and gift tags to keep on hand. These cards would work for birthdays and as thank... The post Favorites: India rubber stamps appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Hip Hip Hooray for DIY Cards
Meg Kowieski…any excuse to send cards to anyone and everyone. This cute card making craft is just the excuse we needed to not only get crafty, but to also send a playful card for a friend’s birthday. Get the how-to below! What... The post Hip Hip Hooray for DIY Cards appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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The Perfect Gift (Wrap!)
Meg KowieskiDon’t wait for the holidays to get into gift wrap! Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations…every celebration needs the perfect gift to accompany it! But as we all know, it’s all about presentation. No one wants to receive a gift that looks like it just arrived in the mail hours…
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A Little (Personalized Stationery) Goes a Long Way
Meg Kowieski…to write thank you notes (I know, big shocker. Was there ever a child who liked this?). But, like many kids, it was the first to-do after every birthday, Christmas, or any other event where I was gifted something. I even... The post A Little (Personalized Stationery) Goes a Long Way appeared first…
