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How-to: Happy Jack & Spooky Cat Halloween Card
Meg KowieskiWish your friends a Spooktacular Halloween with this adorable Happy Jack & Spooky Cat Halloween Card. Materials Needed: • Halloween Card How-to PDF • Beet A7 Folded Cards • Pumpkin Shapes Pack • Black Cover Paper • Curry Cover Paper • Eco-White Cover Paper • Fuchsia Cover Paper • Poppy Cover…
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How-to: Garland of thanks
Meg KowieskiCreate a lovely garland of thanks for all to enjoy this Thanksgiving. Materials Needed: • Garland of Thanks How-To PDF • Printable Label Template • Turkey Shapes Pack • Paper Wraphia in Natural • Superfine Soft White 2.5″ Round Printable Labels • Small Die Cut Fall Leaves • 1/8″ Hole…
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Put A Name On It – New Personalized Note Pads!
paperWe’re singing the praises of good design with the newest addition to our personalized gift offering – custom note pads! Personalize fabulous and functional note pads sets with a name of your choosing. Pads in each set contain 70 sheets of recycled paper and feature exclusive designs that are sure…
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Buyer’s favorite: The perfect Valentine’s Day gifts
paperValentine’s Day is quickly approaching and, while our best Paper Source Valentine’s Day products are our paper Valentines, we thought you might like to hear about our favorite gifts for celebrating the season of love. My personal favorite is the tiny papel picado garland. The paper…
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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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Highland Park (IL) inspiration: Bridal shower invitation suite
paperOne of our favorite customers at the Highland Park store came in looking for an bridal shower invitation idea. She had a particular color scheme in mind – Poppy and Pool – and wanted our help coming up with a cool idea. As we walked past the printable label sheets, I saw our decorative scissors...…
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Paper Source Grand Opening Events – This weekend!
paperWe are so very proud to announce our three new store locations will be hosting Grand Opening events this Saturday! You’ll find our hometown crowd at our new Naperville store, where our celebration will be topped off with a visit from the Mayor of Naperville, Mayor Pradel – what an honor!…
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Upcoming workshop: Mono-Print & Stitched Booklet
paperIn grad school I fell in love with the rich colors and layered textures of mono-prints, so you can imagine my thrill when I discovered the Letterpress Machine Combo Kit can recreate these luscious prints. Using the components of the kit, plus a few extra ink colors, rubber stamp resists and…
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Postcards from my sister
paperAs letter writers, we were tickled when Stephanie told us about her New Year’s resolution. We thought her story would inspire your creativity and, for those of you with sisters or loved ones who live afar, touch your heart. We hope you enjoy this story and the inspiring year ahead! I am so…
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Handmade holiday cards
paperOur Annual Holiday Card Contest drew to a close yesterday. Thanks to those of you who submitted fantastic and original holiday card concepts, voting is going to be difficult. While we wait for votes to trickle in from our teams, we wanted to put the spotlight on a few of last year’s…
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Ornament card invitation
paperAnytime I share a project on the PS Blog, I feel like the title should be prefaced with, “From the less than crafty files.” But, with the constant encouragement of colleagues — Linda, my go to for execution tips; Rebecca, who shares similar taste and IS crafty; and Kristen, who I…
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In the news: Hot holiday products
paper‘Tis the season for holiday gift guides, festive décor, crafts and more! We are delighted that much of our holiday assortment has been featured in recent press, so we wanted to give you a look at a few Paper Source picks of the season. In the December issue, Better Homes & Garden suggests a…
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An upcycled gift wrap theme
paperAs many of you learned last year, I like to have a holiday gift wrap theme each year. Born out of necessity, I am extra excited to share this year’s look. With a new baby in the house, gift wrap was not at the top of my list. One day, she was napping especially well... The post An upcycled gift…
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Turkish delight
paperMy husband and I recently traveled to Turkey. It was an action-packed trip filled with incredible history and endless inspiration. Even in the holiday bustle, I find myself reflecting fondly on the amazing things we found there. We enjoyed it so much that I figured, why not share a few images…
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Wrapper’s Delight: Share your gift wrapping tips
paperLast year, Ann brought us together when she gleefully confessed that she is a Wrapaholic. Slowly, confessions trickled in from others who admitted their obsession with color, coordinated style and perfect corners. Her post was like a safe place for fellow Wrappers to disclose the amount of time…
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Decking the halls and the tree
paperFrom road trips to nurseries to unpacking boxes labeled HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, it seems everyone is ready to deck the halls. And, in many cases, the holiday tree is one of the highest priorities. (Runner up to outdoor lights, for those who brave the conditions for sparkling eaves.) Personally, my…
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Setting a Grateful Table
paperFrom picking a turkey to assigning side dishes to cleaning house, few obligations toe the line of exciting and stressful quite as well as hosting Thanksgiving, so — to help you along — we dug up some of our favorite fixings for a grateful table. With the help of a paper kit or one of...…
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Upcoming event: Annual Holiday Demo Days
paperTo help make your holiday season exceptional we are hosting two days filled with free holiday demonstrations. Drop by your local Paper Source store on November 12th and November 26th from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (local time) and get inspired! Our Holiday Demo Days are free to the general public and…
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Upcoming event: Crafter’s Night Out this Thursday!
paperWe have so many splendid ideas to share with you at our Annual Seasonal Table Event that I couldn’t resist providing a little sneak peek at the collection of ideas we are featuring at Thursday’s Crafter’s Night Out. These colorful holiday favor pouches provide the perfect opportunity to…
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What a HOOT?!
paperOn Monday, Paper Source Facebook fans got a peak inside the Halloween festivities that took place at our Corporate Office. We were not surprised when comments poured in over the wily owl costumes created by our Custom Print & Invitations team – everything from the colorful paper to the…
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Draft-worthy first birthday party invitations
paperThis little fella, who I often refer to as my nephew (admittedly not blood relation though), 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…
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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…
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Behind the design: Paper Source Craft Design
paperRounding out our feature on the Paper Source Design Team are the wonderful ladies who lead our craft, kit and sample creation. And, man, do these gals rock! Maria and Estella (pictured at left and center) are the early birds in the Design Area. We are so lucky to enter our space each morning to...…
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Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Malcolm
paperAs part of our Paper Source Design Team spotlight, we spent a few moments with our newest graphic designer Malcolm to understand the influences that have shaped his aesthetic and career. You will see his modern style reflected in our 2012 holiday assortment and in our new personalized note pads. Be…
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Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Alanna
paperWe continue our series dedicated to the minds behind our designs with PS 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…
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Behind the design: 10 questions with PS Designer Karen
paperAs part of a series dedicated to the fabulous minds behind our designs, we are kicking things off with Paper Source Designer 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…
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Behind the design: The Paper Source Design team
paperMany of you have grown to love our products through the 300+ associates who work in nearly 50 store locations nationwide. These folks have introduced you to so many unique products and designs – but have you ever wondered who dreamt them up? Our very own Chicago-based Design Team is behind the…
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Announcing: Couples Photo Contest
paperHey all you love birds, the Paper Source Design team is looking for a few great couples to represent our new line of save the date photo cards set to launch with our 2012 Paper Source Wedding Collection this spring. The photos will appear in card samples on our website, in our catalog and in... The…
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Season’s Greetings! Holiday photo cards are here.
paper‘Tis the season to be smiling and the Paper Source Design Team has given us plenty of reason to grin. In fact, there are more than 100 ways to show off those smiles in our 2011 Holiday Photo Card Collection. Our holiday assortment features dozens of festive styles, and new this year you can…
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Upcoming event: A special treat for Oak Brook
paperPaper Source crafting expert, Linda Barrett will be at the Oakbrook Paper Source this Saturday, October 1 from 11am–2pm demonstrating bookbinding techniques, card making concepts and unique favor ideas. As a passionate paper aficionada and Head of Paper Source’s Workshops, Demonstrations and…
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Behind the design: Lekker Haas paper cuts
paperWe are always inspired when customers share projects with us because it shows us exactly how we are inspiring people to Do Something Creative Every Day. Plus, isn’t it safe to say a heartwarming story or a beautiful photo is sometimes all you need to get through the busy day?! When it comes…
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The perfect DIY calendar
paperAre you always on the look out for personalized projects that are great for 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!…
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How-to: Back-to-school lunch labels
Meg KowieskiTake treats for school in paper bags with adorable personalized labels. Run our large circle labels through the printer with our print template or write each name by hand. An adorable back-to-school design that is great for single lunches or an entire classroom! Materials Needed: • Back-To-School…
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Crafting mishap? You’re not alone.
paperWhenever I read crafting blogs, the first thing I think after seeing a project is, “Wow, that’s adorable!” Then I usually follow with, “Now how can I do that?” Often I am too intimidated to give it a try, opting to simply admire the crafter’s talent without attempting to re-create it myself. I’ve…
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Butterfly inspired baby shower invitations
paperI am expecting my first baby in seven short weeks. It is a truly amazing time. I have loved sharing (possibly over-sharing) details with my family, friends and coworkers. A few weeks ago, family and friends threw me a butterfly-themed baby shower in my hometown. Because I’m a Paper Source…
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Chicagoland inspiration: Cantigny Park
paperFollow via Bloglovin As Paper Source expands in Chicagoland I thought my weekend adventure to a destination near two of our newest suburban stores might interest artists and crafters who seek local inspiration. A good friend told The Mister and I about Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. History buffs…
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How-to: Simple page markers
Meg KowieskiIf you’re like me and haven’t gone completely digital… or you hate dog earring pages in your favorite books…then you’ll appreciate this simple how-to! These page savers are so FUNctional! Kids will enjoy making them and adding them to notebooks or text books.…
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Rainy day crafts for kids
paperWhen thunderstorms, heat waves or snow days keep the kids indoors lean on us to help you weather the storm. We went through our archives to find a few kid-friendly crafts that will keep you from getting caught in the rain. Paper monsters Paper dolls & paper dollhouses Owl place cards Paper…
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Wedding inspiration: A Parisian bridal shower
paperIt’s a wonderful day when we get to put our products and skills to use at the corporate office, and a colleague’s upcoming nuptials certainly gave us reason to celebrate. The store operations team surprised bride-to-be Stephanie with a day centered around her favorite destination. Our…
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Extra, Extra! Read All About Us!
paperHey PS fans! Now you can keep up on the latest Paper Source news with our redesigned news section. Find out which PS items Martha Stewart finds inspiring, see the decorations Woman’s Day loves for the holidays, or locate that cool PS product you saw in the pages of Real Simple. Easily search…
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Announcing: Holiday Photo Contest
paperAs we anxiously await the July launch of our new line of birth announcements, we wanted to let our fans know about another opportunity to inspire our designs – our 2011 Holiday Photo Card development is underway and we’re looking for families to feature in our catalogs, online and in…
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We’re celebrating a birthday!
paperWe’ve been so busy 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…
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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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Get in on the monkey business
paperWhat’s more fun than barrel of monkeys? Gigantic paper bag monkeys with Paper Source style. Inspired by the Paper Source Halloween costume contest of 2010 (see image), our store teams started monkeying around with life-sized versions of our Monkey Puppet Kit, dressing windows with hilarious…
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Simply SMASHing – New SMASH journals and accessories!
paperVideo courtesy of TheSmashFan Many of us here at Paper Source cut our crafty teeth on the trusty ol’ scrapbook project – It was the original way to Do Something Creative Every Day! You could doodle, or write, or arrange collected treasures to tell any story. There were no rules, and…
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Interview: 10 questions with Stylist Shana Faust
paperPhotography courtesy of Amber Marlowe Blatt and heybrooklyn.com Following yesterday’s Midsummer’s Eve Affair we spent a few minutes with Handmade Weddings coauthor Shana Faust, and let readers ask the artist about her creative process, to find out how this busy stylist is able to Do…
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Art of Craft: New recipes for DIY cards & crafts
Meg KowieskiAs we mentioned in our Behind the Design post earlier this week, the new Paper Source catalog features an entire spread dedicated to a customer fave — Recipes! The Art of Craft lets you explore new techniques for rubber stamping, embossing and stenciling, along with digital die cutting and…
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Ask the artist: Stylist Shana Faust
paperPhoto courtesy of Joseph de Leo As we count down the hours until A Midsummer’s Eve Affair, we would like to give you a chance to get inside the mind of Shana Faust, freelance stylist and coauthor of Handmade Weddings. Shana started her career in Toronto, styling for print publications and…
