Summer CHA Show: Paper Crafts Heaven!
When it comes to paper, it's hard to beat the Craft and Hobby Association's summer show in Chicago.
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Transform Your World with Paper
Since my humble beginnings in invitation making, I’ve been exploring every possible paper technique I can get my crafty little fingers on. Paper, for me, is the ultimate craft medium. There are few craft supplies that are so deliciously tactile, colorful and easy to work with as paper.
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Custom Rubber Stamps from Craft Pudding
4 commentsCheck out these custom made stamps from Craft Pudding!
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Get Addicted to Designing Your Own Flowers
4 commentsHave fun playing around on this site that allows you to create some beautiful flowered art.
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Sweet Silkscreening: Pinecone + Chickadee
1 commentThese former Brooklynites create awesome silkscreened cards from their coastal Maine home.
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The Color Wheel: A Paper Crafter's Must-Have Tool
If you're clumsy with color or just in need some fresh ideas, a color wheel can work wonders for you.
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Paper Craft Blogs That Inspire
Need inspiration? The Web is chock-full of amazing artists and resources. Here are five of my favorites.
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Take Responsibility with Eco-Friendly Paper-Crafting Tips
5 commentsGoing green can be stylish and easy. Enjoy guilt-free paper creativity with these earth-conscious ideas and resources.
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Scrappy Gal: Get More Paper Projects like Shadow Boxing from Khris Cochran
Can't get enough of Khris and her pretty pages? Check out more content from the paper-ista on her blog.
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Needlepoint-in-Style Video with Amy Holbrook
Learn more about Amy Holbrook's personalized needlepoint notebooks in this how-to video.
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A Bone Folder Makes for Paper Perfection
One of my most indispensable craft tools is my bone folder. Without it I am naked and vulnerable. It sounds silly, I know, but I love that thing!
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Get into Bookmaking
2 commentsIf you’re already dialed into one the hottest paper-crafting trends: bookmaking, you already know that this incredible crafting experience is highly addictive. But even you are new to the scene, be sure to check out these terrific bookmaking resources; they're virtual page-turners!
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Add Fabric for Pretty Paper Projects
1 commentFabric, for me, is surrogate paper.I use them interchangeably in many projects. The texture or pattern of a piece of fabric is sometimes that perfect embellishment that makes a traditional paper project truly unique and special.
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Make this Super-Easy Card in Just Five Minutes
1 commentIf you’re short on time and need a quick card to pop in the mail or take to a party, you’re in luck. This little gem requires only a few supplies and takes about Five minutes to make.
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A Paper Primer: weights, finishes, and other useful Info
There comes a time in every paper crafter’s life when she’s faced with the utterly confusing task of buying a new type of paper—65-pound cover or 80-pound text? Linen or bond? Brightness? Where does one begin? Here's some handy information to guide your paper choice towards the perfect sheet for your project.
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Rubber Stamping 101: Meet Your New Obsession
1 commentThey may look innocent enough, but let me tell you, rubber stamps are trouble—fun, easy, delightful trouble! The humble rubber stamp was my gateway to a now decades-long paper-crafting obsession. It’s my mission to get you hooked, too.
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Crafting for a Cure
I adore companies with a social conscience—those that generously give of their time and profits to help make our society healthier and stronger. It is especially wonderful to discover that a company that I already love for their terrific paper-crafting products has provided several ways for their customers to make meaningful contributions to some very worthy causes.
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A Passion For Paper
If you are anything like me, nothing gets your heart racing like a fantastic sheet of paper. Thanks to the Internet, the ability to indulge my passion for paper is only a few clicks away. Here's a list of my favorite sites to visit to feed my obsession and build up my stash.
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Make a Simple Scrapbook: The Matchbook Album
If the idea of tackling a full 12” x 12” scrapbook is too daunting or if you want a quick handmade project (perfect for gift-giving), this mini album is the project for you. Oh, and because it’s cute, easy to make and very afforable, you’ll be wanting to make this over and over.
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I Survived CHA
Picture, if you will, more than 800 vendors who showcase thousands of their hottest, newest, and most exciting craft-related products. Now imagine that about half of those companies cater to scrapbookers and paper crafters. That, my friends, is a Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) show.
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