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Card Designer Spotlight x Yeppie Paper
Simone Paton…is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Jim & Jen are the brother-sister duo of Yeppie Paper that took an entrepreneurial leap into the greeting card world. Taking the...…
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Card Designer Spotlight: ILOOTPAPERIE
Simone Paton…is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Alice and Doris launched their business in 2010 when they took daily inspiration, a punny sense of humor, and their Chinese American…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Posterity Paper
Simone Paton…is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Tiffany wanted to honor her grandmother’s legacy of kindness through cards. When she couldn’t find the sentiments she…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Nicole Marie Paperie
Simone Paton…is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Nicole Marie, after becoming obsessed with perfecting her craft as an artist rather than an actor, applied her time and talents to…
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Card Designer Spotlight: Good Juju Ink
Simone Paton…is a series featuring independent makers whose greeting cards you can find in Paper Source stores. Meet and be inspired by a new designer every month on our blog! Juliana, sparked by her longtime love of cards and candid advice took her journey full circle from Paper Source admirer to seller. What…
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What we are reading: Black Voices
Carolyn Rivers…the book world, hear from our favorite authors, and get great recommendations for books that should be on our reading list. For Black History Month we turned to B&N Reads for comprehensive articles about books and authors celebrating Black... The post What we are reading: Black Voices appeared…
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DIY Vision Board to Help You Create Your Best Year
Roxy SchmidJanuary is a great time to set new goals and imagine what your new year will look like. For this month’s how-to, we’re creating vision boards! Vision boards are a great way to set clear goals using images, words or quotes that speak to your ideal future. They act as a constant visual reminder to...…
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Meet the Maker Feature: Colleen
Simone PatonWant to learn more about our whimsical and fun window displays? Meet the Maker and behind-the-scenes creator of our eye-catching displays in the month’s feature. Colleen is not only crafting her career at Paper Source, but also shares her heartfelt hobby with us here: Paper Source window displays…
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Summer Party Planning with Floral Cocktails
Simone PatonIt’s July! That means our backyard gardens are blooming and so is party inspiration. This month we have Adriana Picker, the botanical illustrator behind the book, ‘The Cocktail Garden‘, to help us with the summer of celebrations ahead. She is budding with floral advice perfect for…
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DIY Wedding Invitations designed by “The Midwest Husbands”
Simone Paton…and providing a palette for you to bring your paper projects to life. We are so inspired to see what customers envision and create with it! This month we are featuring David and Edward, fondly titled, ‘The Midwest Husbands’, who wowed us with their finished project. This creative... The post DIY…
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DIY: Pride Paper Wreath
Roxy SchmidCelebrate Pride Month with this beautiful DIY paper wreath. We’re sharing a step-by-step tutorial on how to create this masterpiece using Paper Source decorative papers! Here are the supplies you’ll need to create this wreath: paper cutter (preferably a slide cutter or guillotine cutter)…
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We’re Making All the Things… with Paper
Rebecca BurickMarch is National Craft Month and we are here for it. It’s hard to decide where to focus our monthlong craft exploration, so we are starting where we began as a brand: with paper. Paper Source was born after our founder attended a paper conference in Japan and fell in love with the beautiful,…
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New! February Digital Download
Roxy Schmid…design for February is Paper Source’s watercolor hearts that are sure to give you major heart eyes! The season for love is upon us. This month’s design features a flurry of watercolored hearts in a range of beautiful colors. The... The post New! February Digital Download appeared first…
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Meet the Members of the Paper Source Community and Celebrate Pride with Us!
Paper SourceTogether, let’s give, live, create and celebrate the LGBQTI+ community. This month we are excited to shine a spotlight on team members at Paper Source that bring and share their love every day with us. Their creativity and passion is the foundation of how we create an inspiring place for all…
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How to Celebrate International Women’s Day!
Paper Source…8th! With 2021 being a historic year for women, Paper Source will be honoring the women who have paved the way for generations to come! All month long celebrate the women that inspire you on a daily basis. See how Paper Source is empowering women everyday during Women’s... The post How to…
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NEW Digital Download For A Full Heart this February!
Paper Source…Paper Source’s watercolor colorful hearts that even cupid can’t resist! Roses are red, violets are blue…it’s the season of love! This month’s design features a rainbow of watercolor-inspired hearts. This digital... The post NEW Digital Download For A Full Heart this February! appeared…
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Make Your Voice Heard! New Voting Inspired Digital Download
Paper SourceNew! Our exclusive digital download is here for October. Be proud to say “I am a voter!” With the election just over a month away, we encourage you to make your voice heard! We have taken partnership with the Civic Alliance (a non-partisan organization with a goal to achieve 80%…
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Abstract Digital Download for April
Paper SourceNew! Free digital downloads for dressing your favorite tech accessories are here. Our abstract April wallpaper will color your world This month it is all about finding peace and creating a zen space! This abstract design was hand painted with beautiful brushstroke in bold colors sure to inspire…
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August Tech Downloads Are Here to Color Your World!
Paper SourceNow is the time to embrace color and the capture the happiness of the season! Begin this month with a change to give, live, create and celebrate color everyday! Start by adding color to your tech for a more cheerful place. As summer winds down and we need to get back-to-cool ready with…
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The Personalized Bar Cart Giveaway!
Paper SourceEnter to win you own set of new, custom barware during the month of June! The Details We are celebrating the new arrival of custom skewers, coasters and drink stirrers at Paper Source. These acrylic pieces come in a variety of colors to match your style. One winner will be chosen weekly…
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Free! May Tech Downloads
Paper SourceWho else has the travel bug? Indulge your wanderlust vibes daily with this month’s exclusive tech download. Our exclusive Vintage Travel Stamp design features many of our customer favorite prints and critters from the archives to create a series of vintage stamps. Carry these vintage…
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Free Tech Downloads for March 2019!
Paper SourceMarch is Women’s History Month and we are celebrating with our Soul Sisters! Our exclusive Soul Sister design is giving us major vibes of positivity and inspiration as we celebrate International Women’s Day. These ladies have us dancing with joy and you can join in on the…
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Free Tech Downloads for February 2019!
Paper SourceWe’ve cherry picked our favorite print of the month just for you! We hope you find this new exclusive, Paper Source print to be just as sweet as we do! The watercolor designs in a playful pink pallet is just the pop of color we need. Love this print cherry-much? Shop them on...…
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Women We Love: #PSCelebratesWomen
Toy BrownWe’re super excited and not just because spring is in the air. In case you don’t know, March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day, so we thought it was the perfect time to kick off our “Women We Love” initiative. Our CEO Winnie Park said it best, “As a company... The…
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Meet the Maker Series: American Crafts
Meg Kowieski…dedicated to Doing Something Creative Every Day, and value the handmade touches we can bring into all of life’s celebrations. This month’s Meet the Maker is no different and has helped make crafting both easy and accessible for over 20 years! American Crafts is a leading source…
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Meet the Maker Series: Good Paper
Pearl PlotkinThis month’s Meet the Maker is a beloved card making organization, Good Paper. As a Fair Trade, high-quality card making organization, they provide employment opportunities in disadvantaged communities. Check out our interview with them below to learn more about their mission, their card…
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Meet the Maker Series: Jordan of Packed Party!
Pearl PlotkinOur Meet the Maker this month is Jordan Jones of Packed Party. This exciting company has made its way into Paper Source stores, and we are thrilled to carry some exclusive Packed Party llama pouches, duffel bags and disco tumblers! We chatted with the founder, Jordan, about how she started the…
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How to Throw a Galentine’s Day Brunch with Guest Blogger Love Always, Audrey
Pearl PlotkinCall me a cheeseball, but I think Valentine’s Day is just the best. While I’ll celebrate love any day of the year, I think taking one day (or one month in my case) to spoil your loved ones is so, so great. Plus, my favorite color is pink, sooo… Who all watches Parks & Rec... The post How to…
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Holiday Crafting Contest – Enter Now!
Meg KowieskiLast month we kicked off our Holiday Crafting Contest (which goes through December 31), and we can’t wait to see what you do! This year we’re giving out first, second and third place prizes in THREE categories! Wow us with your creative use of Paper Source products in Food Gifting, Gift…
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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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Chicagoland inspiration: Crafts for Halloween
paperStop by your local Paper Source this month to find some great Halloween ideas haunting our demo table (located in the front of all our stores), like the spooktacular crafts created by two of our Chicagoland locations. Our Naperville store created and easy-to-make Frankenstein Favor Box. What did…
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Crafter’s Night Out: Join us Thursday for Bastille Day
paperThis month it seems we have a love affair with all things French! From Lauren’s experiences in the color-filled countryside to our recent Parisian-inspired bridal shower, we’re smitten with the sights and sounds of France. And, to top it off, tomorrow is Bastille Day! Get inspired at the…
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Creative gift wrapping: reusing a gift box
paperLast month I needed a graduation gift for a friend. Deciding what was going inside the box was easy. Deciding how to jazz up my packaging took a little more time. I was traveling on a flight with this, so sturdy packaging was a must. I found a gift box I had saved (thanks, Anthropologie)... The post…
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Upcoming workshop: Color, color, color
paperThis month we created a class inspired entirely by color. After all, color is what we do so well here at Paper Source! We’ll share simple ideas and techniques to build your foundation, then let you take these ideas to another level through the creative use of color. Color, Color, Color! Stationery…
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Baby shower ideas to share…
paperMy dearest friend, Kelly, is having her first baby next month and I had the pleasure of co-hosting a baby shower in her honor. We wanted this to be a wonderfully festive and fun baby shower filled with special touches and unexpected moments. Since the invitations were the first thing that guests…
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Wedding invitations workshop this Saturday!
paperThis month we’ve heard about so many engagements – no doubt they were inspired by the spirit of giving and warmth that is very much apart of the holiday season. What a great way to begin the new year! Here at Paper Source we love weddings! And, with experience being our teacher, we planned ahead...…
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“Twice as nice” twins baby shower
Meg KowieskiWe recently threw a baby shower for our coworker, Lauren, who is having twins next month (or perhaps sooner!). With a “twice as nice” twins theme and a color palette inspired by her nursery, we put together simple decorations and a fun card with a baby shower gift that made for a…
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Don’t forget about dad!
paperFather’s Day is only one month away, and let’s face it, dad can sometimes get the short end of the stick when it comes to sentimental gifts! Of course we know why… he would probably rather be watching a ball game (of some sort) or out fishing on any given weekend, but deep down he... The post…
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Paper Source Workshop: Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps
paper…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 you through the start to... The post Paper Source…
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Behind the Design: From Concept to Complete
Toy BrownSince our new 2019 planners just launched last week, we thought it would be fun to get a behind the scenes look at how these new designs were brought to life. We chatted with our in-house designers to see what their workspaces are like, how the design process begins, and what possible designs we…
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Back to School with Paper Source
Paper SourceWe are ready to go back to school with our updated, exclusive designs for notebooks, file folders, planners and calendars. Whether you are a student, teacher or parent, Paper Source is here to help you make the transition from pool bags to book bags! At the beginning of the year, it is hard to find…
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Relax, Refresh, Renew with New Tech Wallpaper for September
Paper Source…and soul as you wind down for fall with calming watercolor wallpaper. September is the perfect time to refresh, recharge and renew after months of summer fun! Keep the chill vibes with you on-the-go with our hand painted watercolor design. The calming blue tones will wash over you in the...…
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Our Fave Festival Essentials
Paper Source…the end of July, we’ve got music festivals on our minds. There is no better way to get excited for all the awesome festivals in the coming months than to get stocked up with everything we’ll need to have an amazing day (or weekend)! We’ve compiled... The post Our Fave Festival Essentials…
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Spring Break Kids’ Travel Survival Kit Post with Guest Blogger Rebecca G. from Not-So-SAHM
Paper SourceWe’ve traveled quite a bit with our kids, from when they were just a few months old, and I frequently share our travels. It’s not surprising that one of the questions I get is how to keep their kids entertained en route to various places. Just to be clear, we still have our fair share...…
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Behind-The-Scenes: 2014 Paper Source Calendars
paper…year is it again? If you were to ask any of our designers right now, they would have to pause for a moment and think before answering. For 4 months of the year, 100% of their focus was on on 2014 dates and holidays! This is the most challenging and exciting time of the year... The post…
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The perfect DIY calendar
paper…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! And,... The post The perfect DIY calendar appeared…
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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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Guest blogger: Maria Kanakis
paperA few months ago, I was on a search to find boxes to package my handmade stationery. I searched high and low, but boxes just didn’t seem to come in the size I wanted. I was so desperate that I came close to paying a ridiculous price to have some boxes shipped from Asia, but... The post Guest…
