Posts Tagged ‘holiday’

A Peek at the New Indian Papers

Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

It’s always exciting when new papers come in, new prints, colours and designs to play with! A little while ago we received our new Indian Papers, but it was just this week when we finished labeling, and filing them so that you can now browse them by binder at the back of the store (side note: All the papers we carry can be found in said binders all marked by their type, don’t be intimidated, dive in! If you ever do need a specific kind of paper and are not sure how to start, we would be more than happy to help you find what you’re looking for.)

The first two papers are from the new set of semi-sheer white on translucent prints. Aesthetically they are delicate, but the paper itself is very strong and maleable. Heavy and almost fabric-like. They’re beautiful!


And now for something completely different, some very colourful, spot-metallic papers.

The prints of the Indian Papers vary from mod, floral, and ikat. They make great graphic prints, wallpapers and wrapping.

 

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Scrapbook-er and Card Maker Gift Ideas

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

It’s always hard to find that perfect gift for that crafty someone special, but don’t worry we’re here to help!

Here are some ideas for the avid scrapbook-er or card maker that you know.

Pictured: 12″x12″ decorative double-sided paper, Rag & Bone hand bound photo album, tin of 240 photo corners, book of labels, mini alphabet stamp set, star stickers, pigment and dye ink pads.

Pictured: Chiyogami 8.5″x11″ sampler pack, Martha Stewart punch, “Greetings” stamp set, A6 folded cards and envelope set (10 per pack), washi tape with stand, dye and pigment ink pads, and Yamato rice paste glue stick.

Come on in and take a look around the store for the full selection of products that we carry.

Happy Holidays!

Jax

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Holiday Quick Crafts

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Want to get crafty, but can’t find the time this busy December?  Here are 3 quick ideas you could try to fill that crafting void and make something great!

 

Instead of the standard evergreen wreath, try switching it up with a jumbo wooden snowflake for your door.  I used gold paint to glam up the plain wood, but why not try some washi tape or metallic pens to add a bit of detail.  Make it really spectacular with an origami bow made from glittery candyflake paper.

Wooden snowflake, washi tape and glitter paper can be found at The Paper Place.

 

Dress up your homemade (or store bought) goodies to give as a gift. Glass cookie jars and jam jars are easily made festive with cute holiday labels, manilla shipping tags and and a bit of raffia.  Just a little goes a long way to making it special!

Cute sticky gift tags, shipping tags and raffia in a variety of colours are available at The Paper Place.

 

So easy and fun, these ornaments look so good you will become addicted to making them!  Take pre-cut wooden shapes and cover them with washi tape, trim the over hanging tape around the edges and string them up with Divine Twine, perfect!  If you don’t like the trimming part try decorating them with rubber stamps.

All sorts of wooden shapes, washi tape, twine, rubber stamps and inkpads are of course, from The Paper Place!

 

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Starting Tomorrow!!! The Paper Place’s 12 Days of December Giveaway!

Friday, November 30th, 2012

Get ready, this year’s giveaway is going to blow your mind! For our 5th annual giveaway we decided to switch things up and instead of a prize pack of our delectable papers we wanted to focus on some of the amazing gifts we carry here in the store! So everyday for the first 12 days of December we will reveal a new prize and at the end – one lucky person will win it all!

Once the contest launches tomorrow, here are the ways you can enter through our contest entry page after you have logged via email or Facebook:

Follow us on Twitter
Tweet about the contest
Become a fan on Facebook (existing fans are automatically entered when they log in)
Share the contest on your Facebook timeline
Pin the contest on Pinterest

 
May the odds be ever in your favour!
 
 
 
 
 
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Holiday Greetings

Saturday, November 24th, 2012

It’s always great to receive a warm message from someone you love. Especially during the holidays. This year we have a truly lovely selection of boxed Christmas cards. Here are four designs that I thought were were quite special. Although, it was hard to choose just four.

Old School Stationers. Manufactured in Portland Oregon.

 

“Mistletoe” from Rifle Paper Co.

 

Letterpress with soy-based inks from A Papier.

 

Hand letterpress from Egg Press.

 

Some of the selection.

Nick

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