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Merriest Wishes Photo Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Red Folded Card A6 Black Flat Card Black Cover Paper A6 Slate Envelope Versamark WaterMark Inkpad Script Merriest Wishes Rubber Stamp White Embossing Powder Foam Squares Embossing Heat Tool Photo of your choice Recipe Tips Stamp and emboss message onto black cover paper and cut out.…
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Holiday Contest Winners!
Meg Kowieski…you to everyone who participated this year! Our lucky winners will be receiving a Paper Source gift card in the mail soon! Card Making Category: 1st Place: Ode to Charlie Brown Part 1 2nd Place: The Present 3rd Place:... The post Holiday Contest Winners! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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DIY Summer Adventure Folio
Pearl Plotkin…and keepsake pockets to capture and share the highlights of summer. This is a great project for all ages but is especially great for kids going off to camp or summer vacation. Materials: 5 A7 Envelopes Printable Postcard... The post DIY Summer Adventure Folio appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Name Letterpress Stationary Recipe
Paper SourceJulie Stationery Materials: Luxe White A2 Folded Card Papaya A2 Envelope Orange Color Box Inkpad Buttercup Color Box Inkpad Liquid Pearls Tools: Letterpress Machine Everyday Letterpress Printing Plates #4 Recipe Tips & Techniques: When there is enough area around the plates it is possible to ink…
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Bachelorette Party Invite
Paper Source…party in Nashville. Using Paper Source products (and a whole lot of creativity), Meg fashioned the perfect invitation for an action-packed weekend. Meg used our Envelope Liner Kit and coordinating Mint & Gold Fine... The post Bachelorette Party Invite appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Paper Source How-To: Ice Pop Invitation
Meg Kowieski…pop-themed party invitation! Download the instructions and get crafting for your USA tribute! MATERIALS How-To PDF A6 Royal Blue Flat Card A6 Red Envelope Pure White Text Weight Paper VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Aqua Embossing Powder Ice Pop Rubber Stamp Uniball White Gel... The post Paper Source…
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First birthday party invitations (no envelopes required)
paper…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 envelopes required) appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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From Calendar to Desk Accessories
Meg Kowieski…possibilities! Kickstart your crafternoon with a few ideas that will transform your calendar into 3 easy, yet stylish, desk accessories. Learn how below! What You’ll Need Presentation Envelope Wrapping Paper... The post From Calendar to Desk Accessories appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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How to make envelope liners
Meg Kowieski…envelopes are oh, so satisfying! It’s an easy, instant upgrade to wedding invitations, stationery, and greeting cards, and even if you claim you’re not crafty, you will be able to do this. You can use almost any paper imaginable to make envelopes liners –... The post How to make envelope…
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How to Make A Custom Envelope
Paper Source…the same personal touch with DIY envelopes. With the right tools, making your own envelopes is a cinch. Follow our guide to see for yourself. Things You’ll Need: Scissors Fine Paper Pencil Bone folder Envelope Template Tape... The post How to Make A Custom Envelope appeared first on Paper Source…
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Mail Art Contest Winner
paper…Participants were encouraged to create an original piece of correspondence using note cards, envelopes, box mailers and embellishments. After admiring several innovative submission, we proudly present to you the WINNING MAIL ART SUBMISSION:... The post Mail Art Contest Winner appeared first on…
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The Art of Living, Giving, Celebrating, and Creating
Paper SourceThe Art of Paper Source On average, Americans check their phones 80 times a day. It seems like living in the present is a thing of past. But there’s an easy way to come back down to earth: crafting. While colored pens and stationary may not save the world, they do help us cherish all... The post The…
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Wrap with Love
Pearl Plotkin‘Tis the time for gift buying and gift wrapping, and who better to give you the ultimate present wrapping tips than Paper Source?! We have everything you need to make a stunning package, from the wrap, to the tape, to the ribbons and bows, to the gift tags and other fun toppers. Check out…
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Paper Source How-To: Customized Candles
Paper Source…to give a personalized and thoughtful gift. We love this candle customization; it’s easy to do for kids and adults, and is the perfect present for the mom who loves to take a bath (consider gifting with bath oils and a good book), or for cute mantel decor. MATERIALS... The post…
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Thoughtful Thanksgiving Journals
Paper Source…these thoughtful books are a wonderful way to slow down and reflect on your year. Why not give the gift of gratitude? Charming designs and engaging writing prompts make these diaries a great present for yourself or... The post Thoughtful Thanksgiving Journals appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Holiday Crafting Contest!
paper…in the entire world. And we know you guys really love to outdo yourselves around the holidays! That’s why we are pleased as an elf to present the Paper Source Holiday Crafting Contest! As long as you’re already creating beautiful cards, elegant decorations and festive gift wrap...…
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Mark your calendar: Special Earth Day Event
paper…approaching, I felt inspired to write a blog about my 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:…
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Wedding menu ideas
paper…a wedding reception table. Not only do they wet your guests’ appetites by listing the culinary elements of the meal, menu cards offer another opportunity to present your wedding style and enhance your overall table setting. In the... The post Wedding menu ideas appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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European-inspired colors: Part 1
paper…in Chicago, but if I had my way I would spend my time traveling through the markets across Europe. There’s something about the way they present the food and the idea that locals go there everyday to buy fresh ingredients for that night’s meal. Set... The post European-inspired colors:…
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4 Festive Ways to Set Your Holiday Table
Pearl Plotkin…season means arms full of presents, hearts full of cheer and homes full of family! Look forward to a festive feast with friends and family, whether you have a fully-packed kids table or an elegant and refined theme. Don’t get overwhelmed with shopping for presents and decking your halls. Paper…
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‘Tis The Season For Holiday Card DIYs
Paper Source…believe that the holiday season is right around the corner and with that, comes great responsibility. Between making mall runs to find meaningful presents and contemplating the perfect stocking stuffers, take some time out! Unwind with this adorable North Pole Penguin Card DIY and give yourself...…
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Buyer’s Favorites: Holiday Gift Ideas from Sadie
Pearl PlotkinAs your holiday wish list begins to take shape, you might be wondering how to narrow down our assortment of perfect presents and giftable sentiments. Paper Source buyers to the rescue! We asked our fabulous team for their favorite items this season and they were able to choose a few for you! Take a…
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Holiday Gift Guide Preview
Meg Kowieski…is a quick preview of some of our favorite products for the upcoming season. Whether you’re brainstorming gift ideas for your dad or your daughter’s favorite teacher, we have thoughtful presents for everyone on... The post Holiday Gift Guide Preview appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Scary, Spooky, Crafty, Kooky…Halloween Ideas
Meg KowieskiOctober means one thing here at Paper Source— Countdown to Halloween! This haunting holiday presents great crafting opportunities that are scary, spooky and kooky… which is the perfect recipe for fun in our book! Here are a few of our favorite Halloween ideas to get you ready to celebrate the…
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Kids Hedgehog Valentine Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials 4 Bar Pool Flat Cards 4 Bar Fuchsia Envelopes Corner Rounder Punch Hedgehog & To/From Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad Cricket Embossing Powder Heart Shapes Pack Heart Sparkle Gems Heart Sticker Repeats Glassine Envelopes 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ Happy Valentine’s Day…
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Kids Fox Valentine
Paper SourceMaterials 4 Bar Clover Flat Cards 4 Bar Persimmon Envelopes Corner Rounder Punch Fox & To/From Rubber Stamps VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad Picante Embossing Powder Heart Sparkle Gems Glassine Envelopes 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ Red & White Baker’s Twine Happy Valentine’s Day…
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Creative Ways to Address Wedding Invitations
Paper Source…list, and now it’s time to address your envelopes and send them out. The envelope is the first point of contact between your guests and your wedding, so make them memorable with unique lettering techniques. There are numerous ways to achieve envelope addressing nirvana and have... The post Creative…
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Ready, Set, Personalize…Stationery in a Snap!
paper…When designing this line, we took our beloved color palette into account. We hope you have fun pairing your stationery with our colorful envelopes and envelope liners– Go bold, go unexpected, go natural,... The post Ready, Set, Personalize…Stationery in a Snap! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Valentine Cards Made with Love!
Pearl Plotkin…We put together three easy DIY cardmaking ideas to create this Valentine’s Day – of course, there are plenty of hearts involved. Stamp and Emboss Cards Materials: Envelopes Die Cut Hearts Valentine’s... The post Valentine Cards Made with Love! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Baby Announcement Silhouette Recipe
Paper Source…Baby Announcement Silhouette Materials: Poppy 8 1/2 x 11″ Cover Clover 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Peacock 8 1/2 x 11″ Text Clover #10 Envelopes Small Zot Dots Tools: Silhouette Digital Cutting Tool Recipe Tips & Techniques: Animals were scanned from our Animal Wrapping Paper The post…
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Heart Card Critter Valentines Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Red & Fuchsia 4 Bar Heart Cards Starlet Adhesive Glitter Sheets Peacock & Red 4 Bar Envelopes VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Fox, Hedgehog, To/From Escorial & Heart Mini Rubber Stamps Picante, Cricket & White Embossing Powders 1″ Heart Punch White Uniball Gel Pen…
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Creative Card Making: Sunny Greetings
Paper Source…our card making workshop next Thursday, March 26th. We will make a set of cheery cards and teach you how to stamp, emboss, make paper bows, line envelopes and more! The cards for this class were inspired by some of our... The post Creative Card Making: Sunny Greetings appeared first on Paper Source…
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Photo Ornaments Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A6 Moss Folded Card A6 Red Envelopes Evergreen Color Box Inkpad Pine Branch with Berries Rubber Stamp Clear Embossing Powder Xmas Red Stickles Glitter Glue Silver Glitter Tape Foam Squares Small Glue Dots Red & White Baker’s Twine Chalkboard Holiday Greetings Circle Stickers…
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A most unusual paper collection
Meg Kowieski…that wasn’t meant to be seen? No, according to me and my Paper Source work mates. A few months ago I brought in my collection of security envelopes and tacked them to my inspiration board. Each day since everyone in the Design Department has been adding to the mix!... The post A most unusual…
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The Perfect Gift (Wrap!)
Meg Kowieski…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 before the party! One of the best parts... The post The…
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Let’s Wrap About Food
paper…pies for enjoying at home or better yet- sharing with others! We’ll leave the expert baking (or tasteful selecting) up to you, but where it concerns presentation, we’ve got you all wrapped up. For small treats,... The post Let’s Wrap About Food appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Idea: decorated brownie tray
paper…brownies (a jazzed up version of the boxed kind that could fool anyone). While I like to use something inexpensive that I can leave behind, those disposable aluminum trays kind of kill the presentation. And if my mother... The post Idea: decorated brownie tray appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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Handmade says it best
paperMore and more people are throwing parties and insisting that their guests not bring presents… “No presents, just your presence” seems to be the theme. In these tough economic times, that’s not a bad thing. However, I often find myself wanting to bring at least a little…
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Pirate Invite Recipe
Paper SourcePirate Invite Materials: 5 1/2″ Square Black Folded Card 5 3/4″ Square Paper Bag Envelope Black Cover Paper Superfine Softwhite Text Paper Chevron Red on Cream Fine Paper Envelope Liner Template Kit Black and White Chevron Washi Tape Silver Glitter Wrap Red & White Baker’s…
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Holiday Flower Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Antique Gold A2 Flat Card Stardream Quartz Text Stardream Quartz A2 Envelope Season’s Greetings Stamp Holiday Flower Stamp Holiday Floral Glitter Wrap A2 Envelope Liner Template Pencil Scissors Versamark Ink Heat Tool Red Embossing Powder Gold Embossing Powder Liquid Pearls (Red)…
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Holiday Llama Invitation Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Superfine White A6 Flat Card Paper Bag Text Clover A6 Envelope Holiday Llama Gift Wrap A6 Envelope Liner Template Tape Runner Llama Stamp Versamark Ink White Embossing Powder Holiday Stickles Gel Pens Heat Tool Santa Hat Repeats Stickers Pencil Scissors Recipe Tips Print your invitation on…
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Pineapple Cocktail Party Invitation Recipe
Paper Source…Bebas Printable Invitation Template (Word Document) Superfine White Text Weight Paper A7 Black Flat Card A7 Clover Envelope lined with Black & White Stripe Wrapping Paper Envelope Liner Template Kit Pineapple Rubber Stamp VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder Heat tool…
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Mustache Thank You Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Paper Bag Folded Card A2 Gravel Envelope Paper Bag Text Paper Peacock Cover Paper Wrapping Paper Envelope Liner Templates VersaMark Watermark Inkpad Black Embossing Powder Mustache Stamp Escorial Thank You Stamp Brilliance Graphite Black Inkpad Heat Embossing Tool Recipe Tips Use…
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A Wave of New Summer Gift Wrap
Paper SourceThis summer, make your gifts stand out with our tips for gift wrapping and styling the perfect present. Things You Will Need: Fine Paper or Decorative Wrapping Paper Ribbon or Twine DIY Paper Crafting Kits Summer Splash and Pool Accessories How to Wrap in A Gift in A Creative Way? You did the…
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Holiday Greeting Ideas
paperCan you hear it?? It’s the sound of the holidays slowly but surely making their way towards the present. And, this year, our designers have come up with so many lovely ways to personalize your holiday that you’ll never get caught in that dreaded “I like the picture but the…
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A Birthday Celebration for the PS Blog – Comment to Win $50
paperNotice something different? As a third 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…
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Keep Calm and Cary On Card Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials A2 Curry Folded Card A2 Red Envelope Red Cover Paper VersaMark Watermark Inkpad White Embossing Powder Keep Calm Stamp Red Mini Check Fabric Tape 3D Foam Squares Heat Embossing Tool RecipeTips Use 3D foam squares to adhere stamped layer to card for added dimension. The post Keep Calm and…
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Thank You Letterpress Card with Small Letterpress Card
Paper SourceThank You with Small Card Materials: Persimmon A2 Flat Card Persimmon Place Cards Shimmer A2 Envelope Color Box Platinum Inkpad Tools: Letterpress Machine Recipe Tips & Techniques: Try printing on place cards, hang tags, gift tags and other small items! The post Thank You Letterpress Card with…
