2012
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Now Available: Seasonal Positions at Paper Source
paperPaper Source holiday planning takes place amidst the heat of summer, and now that we have fallen into autumn it’s time to turn our heads to hiring for the 2012 Holiday Season. Our associates – permanent and seasonal – make the Paper Source holiday experience come alive. Who…
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Paper Source takes Manhattan
paperBig Apple, Times Square, Central Park, Broadway, Saturday Night Live, Woody Allen, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z?… whatever comes to mind it’s safe to say we have an Empire State of Mind. Nothing captures our enthusiasm more than this paper creation by New York Magazine. Now, the doors are…
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Celebrating Japanese strength & fine paper
paperMany of us were brought together by the tragedy that fell upon Japan last year. For a company deeply rooted in Japanese fine paper, the tsunami disaster touched the ancient art form we hold dear and the overseas business partners who have provided the exquisite papers our customers adore. Given our…
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DIY party ideas: 40th birthday party inspiration
paperI wanted to share some photographs from my husband’s 40th birthday party, as it might provide great DIY party ideas for PS blog readers. My inspiration started with our Mini Rotary Perforator Tool — I just love that little thing and wanted to incorporate something perforated into the…
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Trending: Burlap & Jute Accents
paperBurlap is the new black, which means we are adding pretty little accents to our assortment to make sure you have this season’s trend in your craft closet. Incorporate this earthy trend into any style or project. Think natural napkin holders with modern flair, tailor stems of your bridal…
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New Personalized Napkins and Placemats
paperWhen it comes to your most special events, a little bit of decorative cohesion goes a long way, which is why Paper Source is pleased to unveil the newest addition to our personalized collection. Our personalized napkins and placemats not only allow you to customize your table decor with monograms,…
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Totally nautical gift wrap
paperIn addition to an assortment of nautical gifts, we were totally inspired by this gift wrap theme. It is a wonderful way to celebrate birthdays and summer events. Or, christen a maiden voyage with a wonderful wrapped package – your sailor is sure to appreciate. The two looks are easy to…
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Paper Tape Inspiration
paperIf you’re looking for a quick and easy idea that still packs a punch, look no further than a roll of paper tape (sometimes called Washi tape). As functional as it is trendy, this removable, repositionable tape adheres to a variety of surfaces, including paper, glass, plastic and metal. Often…
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A Diamond Jubilee at Paper Source
paperEmma, Paper Source photographer and resident British lass, could not bear the thought of letting the Diamond Jubliee go unnoticed, so she and her bloke whipped up some English treats to make sure our celebration was fit for a Queen. Her spread (and weekend tenacity) was too delightful not to share.…
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How-to: Mother’s Day Silhouette
Meg KowieskiGive mom something to remember this Mother’s Day. This silhouette project allows you to create a wonderful paper cameo that you can use as a small home decor piece or as a handmade card. It’s a gift she is sure to adore. Materials Needed: • Mother’s Day Silhouette How-to PDF •…
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An Olympic Tribute to Team USA
paperPaper Source is gearing up for the Summer Games! Hosting a get-together of your own? Sport Team USA inspired designs –note the wreath made of olive leaves!– and catch the crafty Olympic fever our Summit location is sporting. Likewise, Paper Source Oak Brook is featuring a festive ode to…
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How To: DIY Advent Calendar
paperImage via Midwest Living Can you believe it’s almost December? In our family, we always had a first of December tradition of going out to a store and buying each kid their own Advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas. Midwest Living has done this tradition one better with their…
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Holiday Craft Contest Winners
paperAfter reviewing more than 400 submission, our team couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the winners of the Paper Source Holiday Crafting Contest! Drum roll, please… Décor Category #1 – Homemade Advent Calendar #2 – Friends-giving Tablescape #3 – Woodland Winter-land Garland…
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How to say…Will you be my bridesmaid?
paperNewly engaged and in the beginning stages of planning my wedding, something I was really looking forward to was asking a few dear friends to be my bridesmaids. I wanted to do this in a way that would make the girls feel special and would help them look forward to a year of wedding fun!... The post…
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DIY fine paper wallet
paperFollow these step-by-step directions to create a DIY paper wallet or custom cardholder. 1.) Begin by selecting any of our fine papers. We recommend a fibrous paper, like this Houndstooth Indian Fine Paper, so the paper won’t tear as you make creases and folds. Cut paper to 12″ by…
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Turning one is twice the fun!
paperIt seems like only yesterday we celebrated Lauren’s pregnancy with a Twice as Nice twins baby shower. And already her little darlings have turned one year old. While hundreds of miles and busy schedules keep us from seeing our former colleague, she remembered her Paper Source roots when…
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Creating a wedding invitation suite
paperLove is in the air and we are ecstatic! Not only have we launched the 2012 Paper Source Wedding Invitation Collection, but we are hearing inspiring stories of love from brides-to-be and newlyweds. Even our associates have bells on – recently engaged Kristen shared her wonderful Will You Be My…
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Introducing our 2012 Colorscope Readings
paperIt’s time again to ask yourself, “What’s my Colorscope?” We’ve added readings for our new Paper Source colors — Aubergine and Slate — providing more ways for you to express yourself through color. Go ahead, think of your two favorite Paper Source colors.…
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Guest blogger: A Vintage-Modern Wedding
paperWho’s ready for some wedding inspiration? I am the Kansas City Paper Source Assistant Store Manager, and I wanted to share my do-it-yourself wedding invitation story with the PS family! My fiancée and I decided right away that we wanted a DIY and mostly paper wedding — he wanted it to be…
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Holiday Series: A Few of Amy’s Favorite Things
paperOur holiday series continues with a taste-maker from the Inventory team. Who better to weigh in than someone who sees it all?! Sit back while Amy tells you about her favorite gifts and crafts of the season. Amy Inventory Control Manager Noted for her incredible style As a mother of two, Amy is…
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DIY party ideas for kids
paperKids, they grow up so fast. It seems like only a few days go by before the celebration shifts from baby shower to baby’s first birthday to a full on birthday party. Each moment reminds you of how big they are getting… AND tests your creative capacity. If you are lacking inspiration,…
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Vintage subway posters – vote for your favorite!
paperLast week, Paper Source store locations used the Silhouette CAMEO Electronic Cutting Tool to create vintage-inspired subway art posters. Teams were provided with a list of phrases and words and were instructed to maintain a red, white, and blue color order from top to bottom. Check out nearly 40…
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How-to: Reusable Chalkboard Banner
paperChalkboard is the latest trend. Use the season’s favorite accent for multiple occasions with this Reusable Chalkboard Banner How-To. It’s easy to construct and easy to customize. Materials Needed: Reusable Chalkboard Banner How-To PDF Chalkboard Scallop Circle Cards Extra Fine Chalk Ink…
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Baby shower ideas from Paper Source
paperBun in the oven? You’re in luck! We have wonderful things cooking too. Not only are our baby announcement designs an adorable way to welcome your new arrival, but our growing Paper Source family has provided plenty of reason to showcase real baby shower ideas. Check out these DIY shower…
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How-to: Dressy Paper Parasols
Meg KowieskiAdd an element of cute class to an upcoming dinner party with these dressy drinks. Create paper parasols with ease with our latest how-to! Materials Needed: Polka Dot Paper Parasols How-to PDF Red & White Paper Straws Polka Dots Origami Paper Pack 4″ Round Labels in various colors Text…
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Upcoming Paper Source workshop: DIY journal
paperWhat could be more perfect than combining photos, scrapbooking and rubber stamping to create your own personal journal?! Register for our upcoming Make Your Own Spiral Book Workshop and learn an easy way to create a DIY journal or keepsake using the Zutter Bind-It-All. I love seeing fun photos…
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How-to: 4th of July Star & Ribbon Wands
paperLooking to add a little pizazz to your upcoming patriotic party? Try your hand at these star-spangled wands that are sure to be a hit amongst your little ones! Materials Needed: 4th of July Star & Ribbon Wands How-to PDF Star Die Cut Cards Red & White Paper Straws Red Adhesive Crystals…
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Easy Thanksgiving Accent: Decorative Paper Place Settings
paperLooking for an elegant place setting for your holiday meal? Give this cornucopia inspired idea a try! Materials: Text weight paper in Antique Brown Gold on Cream Mums Fine Paper (cut down to 8 1/2″ x 11 “) Goldrush Color Box Inkpad Queen’s Gold Embossing Powder Bon Appetit Rubber Stamp…
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First birthday party invitations (no envelopes required)
paperWhen my friend’s daughter, Alexa was turning one, I knew I wanted to do something extra special for her first birthday party invitations…and I knew it must incorporate our fantastic box mailers. Inspired by the tiny paper pinwheels featured at our recent office baby shower, I created…
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4th of July Party Favor
paperTiffany, in our Invitations Department, ignited enthusiasm for the upcoming holiday with festive 4th of July favor bags featuring Chicago’s famed Garrett Popcorn and a little Paper Source flair… or flare in this case. Using red and white paper straws, solid paper (in Night) and…
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Holiday Series: A Few of Kristen’s Favorite Things
paperIt’s safe to say that we get as excited about new products as much as our customers do– especially around the holidays! In this special holiday series, we talked to some of our noted taste-makers to find out about their favorite holiday gifts and crafts. From seasonal crafts to holiday…
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Holiday Series: A Few of Sally’s Favorite Things
paperIn this special Holiday Series we are bringing to you the best of what’s in stores for the holidays– as curated by some of our noted taste-makers. Today, Paper Source’s CEO weighs in with a few of her favorite things of the season. Sally Pofcher CEO Noted for creating memorable…
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How To: Paper Straw Wreath
paperWhen Women’s Day featured a similar paper straw wreath last year, we immediately fell in love with the 1950’s starburst shape that could be created from our paper straws. We were further impressed by how easy to put together and lightweight this technique could be (I don’t know…
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Back to School Bookmark
paperHead back to school (or the office) in style. Use pretty paper to mark your place and accentuate your love for all things paper. Follow the steps below to create a customizable bookmark like the one shown on the left. Materials Needed: Your selection of fine paper (1 sheet) Your selection of solid…
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How To: Halloween Treat Boxes
paperIf we could turn the planet on to Halloween parties, we think world peace could finally be achieved. To that end, we’ve tricked up one of our favor boxes to inspire your ghastly bash. This treat box is perfect for your favorite little witches and ghouls. It’s such a cute and easy way to…
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A Spoooktacular Celebration at Paper Source
paperAs one would imagine, Halloween at Paper Source is quite the treat. Whooo could forget last year’s owl costumes? Or the life-sized monkey puppet that inspired our hilarious store window concept? In case you did, our teams returned with even more Halloween creativity. So, from the sweetest…
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A new love for Clover
paperWhen we launched Clover last year, I admittedly lacked proper appreciation for this fan favorite. All I could think of was cheesy cartoonish applications, like clip art images. Even my Irish roots were rejecting this colorful nod to St. Patrick’s Day fun. But, a recent trip to Puerto Rico…
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Holiday Series: A Few of Rick’s Favorite Things
paperOur Favorite Things series continues with a taste-maker from our store operations team. Many of you were introduced to Rick last year when we featured this Winter Wonderland Holiday Card creation. Rick has returned to share his holiday gift and craft recommendations with our readers. Rick Paper…
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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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How-to: Crafty No-Carve Pumpkins
paperThe traditional jack-o-lantern is always in style, but seeing as our slogan is “Do Something Creative Every Day”, we can’t help but try new ways of getting festive. Here are a few of our favorite no-carve pumpkins. Bonus? These executions don’t require cutting or creating a…
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A Birthday Celebration for the PS Blog – Comment to Win $50
paperNotice something different? As a third birthday present, we treated the Paper Source blog to a fresh, new look. As we build out new content to fit our latest style, we look back at three years of inspiration, including some of our most memorable ideas: Rubber Stamping with Powdered Sugar A Baby…
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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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A Gift of Inspiration – New Holiday Pinterest Boards!
paperIf you haven’t already started following us on Pinterest, there’s no better time than right this very minute! We’ve started creating lots of fabulous new holiday Pinterest boards for you to follow including Gift Guides, Holiday Decor and more… There’s no better place…
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Holiday Crafting Contest!
paperWe pride ourselves on having some of the most creative customers in the entire world. And we know you guys really love to outdo yourselves around the holidays! That’s why we are pleased as an elf to present the Paper Source Holiday Crafting Contest! As long as you’re already creating…
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A PS Mother-Daugher Collaboration – Tea Towel Curtains
paperHere at the home office, we’re awfully proud of designer Erin‘s popular Canning Jar motif. However, no one’s prouder than Erin’s own mom! Instead of the typical cafe curtains that most use on their kitchen windows, Erin’s mom Daryl has always used tea towels. And of…
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Woodland Inspiration
paperWhether you prefer the simplicity of wood accents or the quirky cuteness of our fox, hedgehog and owl designs, it is clear that fall is full of woodland inspiration. Even our associates have been inspired by the sights and textures of the wilderness. Tiffany K. of the Paper Source Invitations…
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Bright Ideas with New Neon Accents
paperLately, we’ve been playing around with a new saying: If it isn’t neon; it shouldn’t be on. Neon has certainly become an A-lister in the world of fashion, making it a noteworthy must-have for your crafting creations. Whether you’re penciling in a slue of dates and…
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KinCommunity visits Paper Source
paperThe producers of KinCommunity, an online network celebrating the artistry of everyday life, visited our newest LA location to bring a few classic PS Blog projects to life. Eight video tutorials featuring Paper Source ideas will be featured on Kin DIY. Learn how to make our Maritime Knot Accent,…
