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by Simone Paton
August 31, 2023

Card Designer Spotlight: E. Frances

The Card Designer Spotlight 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!

E. Frances is a family business, made up of three cousins- Ali, Pippi & Jenni. Their designs & card collection are inspired out of their East Coast studio in Rhode Island. Whether sending their cute greeting cards or little notes, their stationery is motivated to delight anyone of any age and support their continued goal of creating meaningful personal connections.

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by Simone Paton
August 31, 2023

Card Designer Spotlight: Slightly Stationery

The Card Designer Spotlight 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!

Alicia Heater is the proud owner and designer of Slightly Stationery. Her natural skills and illustrations bring us a sassy collection of cards and designs inspired by special, meaningful moments as well as her busy schedule. Founded out of Portland Oregon by husband & wife in 2014, they are now celebrating a growing business and team in sunny Oceanside, California.

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by Simone Paton
August 31, 2023

Card Designer Spotlight: Smitten Kitten

The Card Designer Spotlight 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!

Amy Kwong of Smitten Kitten is a creative entrepreneur and an absolute vibe. From her storytelling to card designing, everything she does, she does with fun, flair, and a love for Fridays. Amy’s continued hard work, well-rounded skills & personality founded her thriving business while the universal language of humor connects her with her quirky audience.

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by Simone Paton
August 31, 2023

Meet the Maker: Ellen Surrey – USPS ‘Thinking of You Week’ Postage Stamp

In celebration of ‘Thinking of You Week’ we are featuring Ellen Surrey. Her fun, colorful style and creativity brought us this year’s USPS ‘Thinking Of You Week’ stamps. We were incredibly excited to be introduced to her story and postage stamps, a perfect match for our maker feature and Paper Bar envelopes. Read more about her work with USPS and thoughts behind ‘TOY’ week on the blog.

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by Simone Paton
July 31, 2023

Card Designer Spotlight: Flaunt Cards

The Card Designer Spotlight 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!

Shannon Barnes of Flaunt Cards founded her business before the days of e-commerce. Through everyday inspiration, and commitment to artistic entrepreneurship her truly one-of-a-kind and handmade cards share delight daily and remind us ‘not to take things too seriously’.

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by Simone Paton
May 1, 2023

Card Designer Spotlight x Yeppie Paper

The Card Designer Spotlight 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 word ‘Yeppie’ from their South Korean heritage, the brand translates to “cutie paper” which perfectly pairs with their playful card collection.

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by Simone Paton
March 31, 2023

Card Designer Spotlight: Good Juju Ink

The Card Designer Spotlight 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 started with 3 greeting card designs has grown into a thriving business with over 500 well-loved designs sold worldwide.

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by Roxy Schmid
January 3, 2023

DIY Vision Board to Help You Create Your Best Year

January 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 help you stay focused on achieving your goals. To craft a vision board, you only need a few supplies and a big imagination!

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by Rebecca Burick
December 2, 2022

One of a kind giving with fine papers

One of the best ways to give something that is one of a kind is to give something handmade. Which is just one reason we love wrapping our holiday gifts with decorative fine papers. These papers come from artisans around the world. Each unique sheet is made by hand using sustainable materials. They come in a myriad of patterns, saturated colors and have rich metallic details.

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by Simone Paton
December 2, 2022

What We Are Celebrating: The Nights Before…

One of the best parts of the holiday is the countdown and all the ways we celebrate its arrival. How do you plan to spend your “Nights Before…”? We’ve got 5 takes on how to make it cozy and joyful.

Start by getting your seasonal celebrating essentials together. For us, that means taking out the Holiday Party Plates and lighting a candle. From there, we add the perfect ingredients for each theme.