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
Celebrate in Color with
Red. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Violet.
Take pride this month and celebrate in color by exploring the rainbow paper collection that has inspired our customers' creativity for 40 years!
On the Calendar
June 2023
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!
Paper Source's 40th Anniversary
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
6/1: National Pen Pal Day
6/16: Paper Source Founder's Day
6/18: Father's Day
6/19: Juneteenth
6/21: Summer Solstice
Maker Feature
Out of Print
Karl James Mountford created this design exclusively for Out of Print. Karl James Mountford is an illustrator who works in both traditional and digital media. Karl specializes in book cover design and chapter illustrations but also works on picture books.
Carry your pride everywhere you go with Out of Print's Rainbow Reader Bags. From June 3 to June 10, 2023, 10% of Out of Print’s “Pride Collection” net sales on outofprint.com will be donated to Lambda Literary. This month we highlight their contributions.
Snail Mail
Card Maker Series: Cards by Allie
Cards By Allie is an "unapologetically corny" and visually appetizing brand that was built on artistic passion, challenging one's creativity and an expression of our card designer’s punny personality.
What We're Celebrating
Paper Source's 40th Anniversary
We just turned 40!
In 1983, we opened our first shop in the River North neighborhood of Chicago with a vision to share handcrafted paper from all over the world and because of you, our loyal customers, we continue to pursue this vision today.
Thank you for embracing our quirky soul, for choosing to celebrate your life moments with us and for inspiring us to
Do Something Creative Every Day.
Monthly How‑To
Paper Rosettes
We're in party mode this month and what better way to celebrate than to learn how to create our iconic Paper Source rosettes!
Whether you make them small enough to fit on a greeting card or large enough to use as party décor or a photo backdrop, this project is easy for anyone to create in any color combination!
Behind the Scenes
The Story of Paper Source Rubber Stamps
Rubber stamps were first added to Paper Source's shelves when a customer wanted to make mail art with the Paper Bar assortment. Since then, they have been one of our unique offerings: designed in-house and assembled by hand locally by our production team. Each one gives you the opportunity to make your own works of art!
Giving Back
Art Prints
We all want the art hanging on our walls to mean something. With our giveback art print program, not only do the words and images represent something meaningful, 100% of the proceeds go to support organizations who are giving back to the communities that need them and making the world a better place for all of us.
This Paper Source designed art print celebrates Pride. Proceeds from all purchases will be donated to the Human Rights Campaign.
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.
