The Edit

Welcome to The Edit, your curated resource for what we are loving at Paper Source. Check out our color mood, DIY inspiration, staff picks, customer recommendations, behind‑the‑scenes info and more.

Color Mood

Mint is

kind. compassionate. trustworthy. principled.

This color of the month is simply mint to be. Celebrate National Craft Month with a color that matches your style, your mood and your personality.

On the Calendar

March 2024

At Paper Source we love celebrating moments both big and small. Here are a few of the occasions we are putting on our calendar and looking forward to this month!

Women's History Month

3/8: International Women's Day

3/10: Daylight Saving Time Begins

3/10: Ramadan Begins

3/17: St. Patrick's Day

3/19: Spring Equinox

3/23: Purim Begins

3/24: Palm Sunday

3/25: Holi

3/29: Good Friday

3/31: Easter Sunday

Maker Feature

Lauren Camara

This March, meet our maker of the month, Lauren Camara. Lauren is a self taught artist and full time graphic designer with a primary focus on print and paper. Celebrate National Craft Month and Women's History Month by learning more about this month's maker, the passion behind her projects and her unique style on the blog.

Maker Challenge

Craft
Month
Challenge

We want to see the creative ways you use decorative paper– be it a sheet of handmade paper from Nepal or your favorite roll of gift wrap. Pick a prompt below, get some friends to join you and show us your finished project with #PaperSource.

  • Make stationery, bind or decorate a journal
  • Give a piece of décor a makeover (frame, lamp, tray... anything!)
  • Wild card: have a different project idea? Go for it!

Snail Mail

Card Designer Spotlight: Shorthand Press

Meet our card designer for March, Rosanna of Shorthand Press. Celebrate Women's History Month and find out how this woman-owned business started 16 years ago– and where a steady pace, original greetings and the magic of letterpress has lead to today.

Monthly How‑To

Decorative Paper Stationery

Create a set of stationery or cards using decorative paper scraps in just a few easy steps:

1) Tear strips of decorative and plain papers

2) Glue strips down to a card, layering the paper and allowing the different patterns and colors to show

3) Trim away the excess paper

4) Add a stamped sentiment

Bonus: Pour embossing powder over your stamped image and use a heat tool to create a raised elevated look!

Watch our video below to learn how or visit a Paper Source store throughout the month of March to make it in person for free!

Giving Back

Female Strong®

March is Women's History Month and the perfect moment to share an organization that we at Paper Source have been proud to work with over the last few years. Female Strong® is a non-profit organization driven by a community drawn together with a common purpose: to offer hands-on programs, mentorship, and experiences that build confidence in middle and high school girls, propelling them to become future leaders. They are currently gearing up for their fall Entrepreneurship Program.

"As an all-girls program, this powerful curriculum is also about how to do business, focusing on the principles and values that go into doing business well — communication, business etiquette, accountability, integrity, courage, and perseverance among others. Because as we know, becoming an entrepreneur isn’t for the faint of heart!"

To learn more about the program and support women of the future, click on the link below.

Sustainability

Being Paper Source means we are constantly looking for innovations in the paper making process. See how sustainability practices live within our ecosystem of paper.

Starting at Home

The foundation for all our great products is paper. The majority of our paper – the base for wrap, cards & stationery, stickers and more – is created domestically, which means it doesn’t travel the world to get to you!

Working Together with Responsible Mills & Printers

Our paper is produced with certified mills who practice responsible, sustainable forestry. Our products are often created with post-consumer fiber, renewable energy sources or renewable plant-based materials.

Using Our Paper Wisely

Eco-White, made of 100% recycled content with 30% PCW (post-consumer waste), is the base for all our printed stationery, wrap and more.

Providing a Recycled Line

Our line of exclusive solid colors is made with at least 30% PCW. Our Luxe and Savoy papers are also made with a mix of recycled content and/or cotton, a renewable resource.

Packing with Care

We have redesigned our packaging materials to reduce the amount of corrugate and plastic we use. We continue to look for ways to reduce our footprint through our supply chain.

Starting at Home

The foundation for all our great products is paper. The majority of our paper – the base for wrap, cards & stationery, stickers and more – is created domestically, which means it doesn’t travel the world to get to you!

Working Together with Responsible Mills & Printers

Our paper is produced with certified mills who practice responsible, sustainable forestry. Our products are often created with post-consumer fiber, renewable energy sources or renewable plant-based materials.

Using Our Paper Wisely

Eco-White, made of 100% recycled content with 30% PCW (post-consumer waste), is the base for all our printed stationery, wrap and more.

Providing a Recycled Line

Our line of exclusive solid colors is made with at least 30% PCW. Our Luxe and Savoy papers are also made with a mix of recycled content and/or cotton, a renewable resource.

Packing with Care

We have redesigned our packaging materials to reduce the amount of corrugate and plastic we use. We continue to look for ways to reduce our footprint through our supply chain.

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