Welcome Fall!

By -
Fall begins this Sunday and after having record high temperatures this week, I'm more than ready.  I took some time at enjoyed getting  out our fall decorations, but realized I didn't have anything for my craft area and I don't really have the room to set anything out either. I was disappointed as fall is one of my favorite seasons to celebrate.  I spent yesterday making some paper so I decided to make a little something that I could use to decorate my area and since I've been in the mood to make tags for several weeks I thought that it would be the perfect thing to create.  I wanted to share it with all of you, too. 

I used one of the great Papermill Kits from Arnold Grummer's and followed the directions to make some paper pulp.  I, then, used the tag template and poured the pulp in to form the tag and just minutes later after following all of the basic instructions I had a tag that was ready to decorate. 

It's that simple and that fun to create your own paper and turn them into decorations for any occasion and any space whether it be large or small!
                                                                
Don't forget to take advantage of the sale on Arnold Grummer's website this month.  You will get 20% off your entire order just by entering the PROMO CODE:  Sept20.

 Be sure to head over and get the things you want to use for your next project or to begin a new part of your crafting hobby.  There's lots to choose from!

Comments

  1. RaidhoSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I just tried the promo code and it said it wasn't valid. :(

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. PegSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

      This comment has been removed by the author.

      Delete
    2. PegSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:51 PM

      The coupon code has been corrected. It's Sept20. Sorry about that. Please use this code and it will work.

      Delete
  2. worldwidehealthSeptember 21, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Great site! Your style is so refreshing compared to most other people. Post thank you for every time you get the chance, I'll be sure to save your website!
    Rating Therapist

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownSeptember 23, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    It is this type of interesting thing with this post of yours. I had been interested with all the topic along with the flow in the story. Keep up to date the truly amazing work.
    poodle skirt

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to create watermarks in your handmade paper

By -
Image
Today I am excited to share with you just how simple it is to create a watermark  in your handmade paper.  I have to admit, I haven't made paper in a while and I needed a fun project to jumpstart me back in action. Nothing inspires me more than watching the man himself, Arnold Grummer demonstrate how it's done by watching his  video s . You can also get his book Trash to Treasure with great photos and clear instructions! He has a way of making everything look so easy so I thought I'd give it a whirl.  WOW! I am hooked on this decorative technique!  InstaGram Begin by assembling your materials for basic papermaking: torn paper water plus a blender plastic tub  papermaking screen, screen support grid, cover screen Pour or Dip handmold -  (I'll be using the large pour Handmold ) 2-Up or Deckle Divider Large Template plastic letters A2 Envelope Large Template (Watch this  video  for how to make a basic sheet of paper) ---------
Read more

Chigiri-e Japanese torn paper collage

By -
Image
This tutorial will show you how to create a chigiri-e inspired torn paper collage using handmade paper. Chigiri-e is a traditional Japanese craft. It is used for stationary, wall hangings, boxes and all kinds of decoration.   Handmade paper is perfect for this technique as the torn edges provide a lot of texture. This is a great time to use the scraps of paper left over from other projects as well as those pieces of paper that have irregularities.   Materials: - Arnold Grummer Medium Pour Handmold Medium Couch Sheets  (You are going to need a lot of these if you want to make the variety of colors you will want for making the variety of colors of paper to choose from that I want.) -Paper for background -Various handmade papers for the design -Embossing stylus (optional) or pencil -Tracing paper (I used Dritz Disappearing Mark-B-Gone Tracing Paper. It took a few days, but the marks are entirely gone.) -Glue -Tweezers -Pattern template below (optio
Read more

How to polish paper with a stone

By -
Image
Do you like to read about other handmade paper artisans? Recently I read an article from the Monte Crisco Magazine on Master Papermaker Francesco Proietti and one line really caught my attention. "Finally, a rounded stone “polishes” the paper until it is flat and smooth." Now I'm all about learning things the old fashioned way albeit I might not prefer to do it all the time, I do like my modern ways too, just saying. However I enjoy a respite from the modern world every now and then and this technique just called to me to try. So I got out from my stash a sheet of one of my "perfectly imperfect" hand made papers that I created using the medium Dip Handmold . I wanted a rough sheet of paper to see if this would actually work. I planned on doing a bit of stamping on it so I drew out a grid that I intended to polish. I'm glad I chose a small space because it is a little labor intensive although not difficult. By rubbing the stone over the pap
Read more