Show Your Love with Handmade Paper

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 Sometimes it's nice to send someone you love a card just letting them know that you are thinking about them and that you love them.  Every card is special, but add a little more specialness by making your own paper.  It makes each and every one you create a one of a kind and it's fun and easy to do.  Make several in one afternoon and keep them on hand when you just want to say, "I love you" to that someone special. 
One of the products that I love from Arnold Grummer's are the templates.  They come in medium and large sizes and can be used for creating the shape of your paper when using it with one of the papermaking kits or can be used alone to trace the shape onto paper that you already own.  In this picture, the template is shown being used with the Papermill Pro Envelope & Stationary kit. 

The hearts on the card were also created with the large Envelope & Stationary Template Collection.  In this collection, you receive several templates that allow you to create such things as notecards, envelopes, embellishments and more!  It's a great template to have when you are creating. 
 
 
Be sure to go over to the website and check out all the great products that Arnold Grummer's carry.  For even more fun, be sure to use the ONE TIME ONLY COUPON CODE:   "AG9013" to receive 30% off your entire order this month.  
 
Looking for some more fun using the products?  Be sure to enter the "Whoooo Wants to Win" contest that is going on through the end of this month, too.  For all of the "hooty" details be sure to take a look at this post "Contest."    
 
Happy Paper Crafting Everyone!
~Peg


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