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Holiday Gift Guide
Meg KowieskiThe holiday season is in full swing and we might not be Santa Claus, but we’re pretty sure we’ve got the perfect gift for everyone on your list! Enjoy our top holiday gift picks below, brought to you by our Gift Buyer, Katie Mulligan. For Her: Kate Spade Pencil Case: This delightfully chic…
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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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Mother-Daughter Holiday Crafting Tea
paperThe holiday season is a perfect time to craft with friends, kids, or to explore creative ideas independently. Last weekend one of our own Paper Source family members hosted an annual Mother-Daughter Holiday Crafting Tea at her home. With treats upstairs and creativity downstairs, the setting was…
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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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Holiday Event Inspiration
Pearl PlotkinSeason’s greetings! The first snowfall has made its way to Chicago which has us feeling all festive (and cold) and excited about the upcoming holidays. It’s the perfect time of year to throw different types of celebrations with friends and family, and Paper Source has everything you need…
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Holiday Card Contest Winners
Paper SourceWe had an amazing response to our annual card contests this past h0liday! Customer submissions were posted to Instagram (via #papersourceholidaycontest) between October 15th and December 15th, plus we also ran a holiday card contest for our store employees! We were wowed by everyone’s…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Guys
Paper SourceJoin us for the first installment of our holiday gift guide series! This week we’re looking at some of our favorite picks for those special men in your life. 1. This newly updated Gentleman’s Wash Bag is perfect for the frequent traveler in your life. It’s sturdy with a classic…
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Holiday Gift Guide Preview
Meg KowieskiWe know, we know… its not even Thanksgiving yet- but we are just bursting with fun ideas for holiday gifts! Here 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…
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Holiday Contest Winners!
Meg KowieskiThe moment to announce the winners of our Holiday Crafting Contest is here – thank 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…
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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 our…
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Holiday card making ideas
Meg KowieskiIf there is something I look forward to every year, it’s holiday card making! But with the hustle and bustle of the season, the task can seem daunting. Luckily, with a little imagination I’ve discovered a few ways to embellish cards that are quick and easy. For example, what’s…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Kids
Paper SourceAnother edition of our gift guide and this time we’re talking about what to get your favorite kiddo! Here are six of our top picks (and here’s a hint–it’s all about imagination and fun)! 1. We are obsessed with this Lille Huset Dollhouse. The company aims to cultivate…
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How-to: Silvery Tree Holiday Card
Meg KowieskiMake the holiday season merry and bright with this Silvery Tree Holiday Card. Use the Fuchsia base recommended in our How-To or modify with your favorite colors of the season. Materials Needed: • Silvery Tree Holiday Card How-To PDF • Fuchsia A2 Folded Card • Cover Weight Paper in Fushsia, Pure…
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How to Display Holiday Cards
Paper SourceYou’ve signed sealed and delivered your own holiday cards and now it’s time to sit back and relax. You know how much thought and work goes into getting those holiday cards out the door. So when the cards from friends and family come flooding into your mailbox, show them off with a fun and…
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2016 Holiday Card Contest Winners
Paper SourceThere is nothing more heartfelt, than a handmade card from someone you love. We are thrilled that our customers enjoy DIY-ing as much as we do. With the overwhelming response & the votes being cast, we’re super excited to announce the winners of our Annual Holiday Card Contest! If…
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2015 Holiday Card Contest Winners
Pearl PlotkinWe had an amazing response to our annual card contests this past holiday! Customer submissions were posted to Instagram (via #PaperSourceHolidayContest), plus we also ran a holiday card contest for our store employees and we were wowed by everyone’s creativity! Thank you to all who participated –…
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Holiday Hiring at Paper Source!
Meg KowieskiJust like at the North Pole, Paper Source gears up for the holiday season year-round. …OK, maybe not ALL year, but it’s true that our buyers start scouring for the best goodies a year in advance, and final touches and planning for our holiday season take place well before the season…
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Upcoming event: Kids Holiday Crafting
paperNo one is more excited about the holiday season than your kids, and we have the perfect outlet for their joy and laughter. This weekend our stores are hosting a Kids Holiday Crafting Play Day where your kids and their friends can celebrate the season with festive paper crafts. Using a few of our…
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Idea: inspired holiday party placemats
paperAt this time of year, we at Paper Source are reminded of how blessed we are to be surrounded by inspiring ideas every day. We recently had our annual office Holiday Party. To get everyone in the holiday spirit, we asked team members from around the organization to design placemats to be used at…
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My first homemade holiday cards
paperThis year I challenged myself to make my own holiday cards – my first attempt…ever. I’ll admit, it takes a lot of time, but I’m so happy with the finished product and I know the recipients will be too. My holiday card design was inspired to by things: 1. Annie’s blog…
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DIY Moments: Holiday Card Display
Paper Source‘Tis the season for holiday cards – display them with a beautiful wall hanging. This lovely DIY uses just a few materials and is quick and easy to make. Follow these steps to create a display worthy of showing off cards from friends and family! Products Needed Dowel rod…
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Five Essentials for Holiday Travel
Paper SourceHoliday travel is the best – crowded airports, snow storms cancelling flights, and agitated gate agents are just some of the wonderful things to look forward to. Standing in an hour long TSA line or sitting sandwiched between two strangers on a plane is a great way to introduce yourself to new…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Meg KowieskiContinuing our Holiday Gift Guide, here are some ideas for stocking stuffers! The best gifts don’t always come in big packages. Give these ‘small somethings’ in stockings or on their own…they’re sure to make a big impression! Fun & Silly Sock Monkey: A new twist on the classic toy! Stretch,…
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Paper Source Holiday Demo Day
paperIt’s that special time of year again! To celebrate, we’re hosting one of our FREE Holiday Demo Days this Saturday, November 10th from 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Stop by your local store for ideas on gifting little treats, food and other goodies; the wonder of zip dry adhesive paired with the…
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Holiday craft idea: Patriotic starbursts
paperWhether you’re grilling out, spending time with family or watching cars race in Indianapolis, we hope you celebrate the upcoming holiday weekend with PS style. The PS Blog is a great resource for inspiration. Check out our patriotic paper rosettes, festive banner and treat toppers, or try your…
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How-to: cozy snowman holiday card
Meg KowieskiLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow! With a few simple steps you can make your own festive snow-people to use as holiday cards or gift tags. We love this snowman’s happy smile and glittery scarf and mittens so much that we’ve featured him in our blog last week and also in our... The…
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Our Hand-Made Holiday Gift Guide
Paper SourceFinding gifts for others that don’t break the bank is a constant struggle of mine, as I’m sure it is for many. I love giving meaningful gifts to others, which unfortunately requires money that I do not have. In recent years, crafting has become my secret weapon. Making gifts by hand…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Paper SourceLooking for some last-minute stocking stuffers? Head over to a Paper Source store to stock up on some of our favorite goodies! 1. Get a little candy crazy with this unique Hammond’s Pigs & Taters Chocolate Bar. Perfect for adults and kids alike, this milk chocolate bar features…
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Holiday Gift Guide: For Her
Paper SourceWondering what to get your favorite gal? Whether it’s your bestie, your partner, sister or friend – we have some great gifts for all of the leading ladies in your life! 1. This Prisma Gold Frame is so cute and is the perfect touch of glam to any space. The geometric planes allow this…
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How-to: Little snowman holiday card
Meg KowieskiOur 12×12 sheets aren’t just for scrapbooks! Make this jolly lil’ fellow using our new “Button Nose Snowman” 12×12. It’s the perfect project for the snowman lover in us all! The page is filled with these frosty friends in all different shapes and sizes. Cut…
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December Digital Download in Holiday Plaid!
Paper SourceNew! Free digital download for dressing your favorite tech accessories are here. Our December tech wallpaper will instantly put you in the holiday spirit! Make it a happy holiday with a festive red tartan so you can bring your holiday decor with you on the go! This plaid features signature Paper…
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Behind the Scenes: Making our Holiday Window
Paper SourceIt’s probably no surprise that we love making our store festive for the holidays, and that starts with our holiday window display (after all, it’s the very first thing you see)! Here, we take a look behind the scenes with our Director of Visual Merchandising, Rick V., on what it takes to…
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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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Fun & Done: Holiday Place Settings
Paper SourceDress up the table at your holiday party with these cute holiday place settings. We have the best party accessories to make your tables look amazing and keep the kids entertained. You’ll love the coordinating plates and napkins and the kids will love exploring their creative side. …
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Give with Love – Holiday Gift Guide!
Pearl PlotkinHoliday season is in full swing, and if you’re still struggling to find the perfect gifts for your sister, your cousin, your uncle, or your baby nephew, don’t you worry – we have you covered! Check out some of our favorite gifts below to make your holiday shopping as easy as can…
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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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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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Work at Paper Source for the holidays!
paperHappy Holidays! Yes, here in the Paper Source Recruitment Department I am focused on getting our stores staffed for the busy holiday season. I love reading blog entries written by our staff that start with “I have the best job ever!” I have to agree, and in my role as Field Recruiter, I get the...…
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Let the holiday card making begin!
paperAs much as I hate to admit it, it is already October and whether I have my Halloween accents done or not, the holidays are just around the corner! Each year we like to do a kick-off Holiday Card Making Event that begins the season of stamping, stickling, heat embossing, and layering (both papers…
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Paper Source Special Event: Holiday Card Making
paperYou 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…
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Holiday Card Inspiration with The Millennial Martha!
Pearl PlotkinWe’re so excited to have guest blogger, Jen from lifestyle blog, The Millennial Martha, join us for a Paper Source post about how she added some extra pizzazz to her holiday cards this year. Check it out! Several years ago, I learned how to create envelope liners from a Paper Source class, and…
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‘Tis The Season For Holiday Card DIYs
Paper SourceDIY Moments: Vol. 16 No. 9 We can’t 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…
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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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A must-see: Winter wonderland holiday card
paperOur handmade holiday card inspiration continues with this magnificent creation by Rick V., Midwest Regional Manager for Paper Source. The corporate office was buzzing when this wonderful creation arrived. Of course we had to find out more, so here is his story… Having spent the past few years…
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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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Buyer’s favorite: Holiday cards & crafts
paperIt is so warm here in Chicago. It hardly feels like it is almost Thanksgiving! In fact, it feels a little weird to talk about my favorite holiday products when I didn’t even wear a coat to work, but here goes… For crafting, a couple super-easy, but super-impactful items are the Snowflake Trim…
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Fave holiday gifts — loco for luchas
paperIf you’re looking for funky holiday gift ideas, listen up. Lately I’ve been into Mexican kitsch like “lucha libre” – a theatrical, acrobatic and campy form of Mexican wrestling. I was a luchador for Halloween, I own masks for spontaneous late-night wrestling with…
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Find us in your favorite holiday magazines!
Meg KowieskiWe worked hard for it and now we’re seeing the results – a whole lot of exciting Paper Source product featured in the press this holiday season! The fun part about seeing our products in these wonderful magazines are the great ideas their creative teams come up with on their own – often with new...…