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

Plum is

soothing. magnetic. charming. easy-going.

Turn a new leaf with the fall season ahead. We invite you to learn about plum in the Colorscope, our version of a horoscope, then get crafting with a harvest palette using paper and envelopes from the Paper Bar.

On the Calendar

September 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!

9/4: Labor Day

9/10: Grandparents Day

9/11: Patriot Day

9/15: Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown

9/15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

9/18: Thinking of You Week Begins

9/21: International Day of Peace

9/23: Autumnal Equinox

9/24: Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown

Maker Feature

Ellen Surrey – Illustrator & Postage Stamp Designer

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 her postage stamps, a perfect match for our maker feature and Paper Bar envelopes.

Learn more about her work with USPS and thoughts behind Thinking of You Week below.

Card Designer Spotlight

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! This month we have a special feature for Thinking of You Week including three incredible card designers.

What We're Celebrating

Thinking of You Week

Sending a card in the mail is one of the most thoughtful gestures that exists. Receiving a card in the mail can bring pure joy to someone's day. This month, we celebrate Thinking of You Week and encourage you to participate through the suggestions below or read into our Card Designer Blog series for more inspiration.

Ways to get involved:

1) Send a card to a family member

2) Send a thank you card to a co-worker or colleague

3) Write a letter to your pet

4) Send an old photo to a lifelong friend

Thinking Of You Week was launched in the UK in 2014 as a way to to create a broad awareness for the positive impact a greeting card can have on the recipient. It was brought to the United States in 2018, with the support of the United States Postal Service.

Monthly How‑To

Quilt Card

As the change of season from summer to fall unfolds, the inviting textures of flannel, wool and knits seamlessly blend with the changing colors of nature, inviting us to embrace the warmth and coziness of the season.

This textile inspired handmade card is a great way get in the mood. Through the month of September, stop by your local Paper Source and create your own version for free.

What We're Falling For

Autumn Personalities

Fall is more than a season, it is a feeling that takes over all your senses. For some of us, it's the cool crisp breeze, crunching leaves beneath your feet, the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, the cozy & cute blankets to keep warm and the taste of hot caramel apple cider. For others, it can be the chilling wind at night before the sounds of a scary horror movie, entwined in cotton webs while decorating, the taste of candy corn and the smell of haunted-themed candle. In many cases, autumn can encompass their entire personality. Admittedly, Paper Source is home to many of these people. See some of their fall favorites below and read more about these personalities on the blog.

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.

"“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Complete proceeds of this exclusive Paper Source art print are donated to the NAACP. The NAACP works to secure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

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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