-
Favorites: India rubber stamps
Meg Kowieski…Rubber Stamps. Whether used 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…
-
Paper Source Workshop: Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps
paper…you’ve ever had trouble finding just the right rubber stamp or if you’ve wanted to create a custom rubber stamp for a wedding or special event, consider making your own rubber stamps! This month we’re running a Carve Your Own Stamps workshop at all of our stores. We’ll take…
-
The making of a rubber stamp
Meg Kowieski…you know we have a soft spot in our hearts for rubber stamps. Our very first rubber stamps were created from drawings done by Paper Source’s founder Sue, and to this day, stamps are still created from drawings and designs... The post The making of a rubber stamp appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Rubber stamping technique: masking
paperMasking is a very cool rubber stamping technique that involves layering rubber stamp images to create depth. By rubber stamping images one on top of the other using masking you give the illusion that images are in front or behind each other. I’ve demonstrated this technique in the 5 steps…
-
Rubber stamping on chalkboards?!
paper…and events – so much more fun than flyers. I usually write on the chalkboard surface with Bistro Markers, but I’m always looking for new ways to decorate them. So, what about rubber stamping? It works!... The post Rubber stamping on chalkboards?! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Paper Source Workshop: Rookie Rubber Stamping
paperWe’ve all been there– standing at the rubber stamping wall, eyes glazed over, pondering what the difference is between all those ink pads and what embossing powders actually even are. Which is why we’ve created Rookie Rubber Stamping, an all-store workshop designed to explain all…
-
5 steps to perfect rubber stamping
paperHere it is, your step by step guide to perfect rubber stamping and heat embossing, just in time for holiday card making*. You see us using these techniques all the time, and there’s a reason for that – they’re super easy and add a professional decorative look to all types of…
-
Rubber stamping my way through my wedding!
paper…through elements like my wedding invitations, wedding envelopes, menu cards, etc. And although I am surrounded by inspiring design ideas and expert crafters every day at work, I am NOT a crafty person myself,... The post Rubber stamping my way through my wedding! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
How-to: robot cupcake topper
Meg Kowieski…ways…rubber stamps aren’t just for cards or invitations— here we use them as super easy cupcake toppers. Create your own look or theme– works great with almost any medium or small sized stamp. These are a perfect pair with our robot invites. 1. Choose a rubber stamp and ink... The…
-
Personalized gift wrap as seen on the Today Show & InStyle Magazine
Meg KowieskiIn their December issue, InStyle featured Paper Source rubber stamps to make personalized gift wrap. We thought their idea of using Alphabet Rubber Stamps to personalize wrapping paper for the recipient was clever – and so did NBC’s Today Show (click to view), who picked up the feature as a…
-
How-to: rocket party invitation
Meg Kowieski…loving our new rocket rubber stamp, one of many new stamp designs that we recently launched (no pun intended). It’s perfect for kids’ parties and is an image that’s timeless for year round use. Here we used it with our For Date Time Place rubber stamp to make a folded card into…
-
How-to: embossing on ribbon
Meg Kowieski…Linda (head of workshops) described this technique to me I just had to try it! Embossing on ribbon? Sweet! I think it works best with rubber stamps that have a clean bold image like this cherry blossom. Imagine how lovely this would be wrapped around a package or used to embellish an invitation.…
-
How-to: robot invitation
Meg Kowieski…easy kids party invitations, we used our blank recycled printable invitations, and Smencils scented colored 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 —…
-
Decorating kraft ornaments & stars
paper…especially crafty? Try this easy craft project from our team at the Paper Source Reston store! They added tons of elegance to kraft ornaments with a clever combination of stamp pads. It takes just 3 simple steps... The post Decorating kraft ornaments & stars appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
How-to: fancy bookmark
Meg Kowieski…to being eye-catching, this fancy bookmark allows you to sandwich multiple pages to keep your place. Of course, the decorated front can be stamped with any image and embellished to your heart’s content — I went with an India-inspired theme. A great way to show your love of reading…
-
Thanksgiving ideas: grateful boxes
Meg Kowieski…personalized keepsake boxes. Our craft boxes are so wonderful to decorate – the perfect blank palette for adding colored paper, ribbon, rubber stamps, etc. I will also have a stack of “I am thankful for” letterpress cards on hand so... The post Thanksgiving ideas: grateful boxes…
-
Paper Source Special Event: Holiday Card Making
paper…asked for it… our first ever Holiday Card Making Girls Night Out! Get your creative juices flowing while you play with our new holiday rubber stamps, punches, cards and glitter – leave the mess with us and take home all sorts of great ideas. The event is this Thursday, October 1, so call…
-
How-to: honeycomb summer party invitation
Meg KowieskiThis breezy summer party invitation is easy to make using fill-in printable invitations and our honeycomb rubber stamps. The honeycombs take on a citrus look in these ink colors, but you can change up the colors and use them again and again for any occasion– make fireworks in red and blue for…
-
How-to: paper pinwheels
Meg KowieskiThis classic craft can be amped up using colored paper and rubber stamps. White ink, like Versamagic White Cloud, is one of our fave colors to use for this. 1. Begin with any color text weight paper. Have fun mixing and matching different colors. Cut text paper to 5 1/4″ squares. 2. Fold paper…
