Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

At the beginning of each year, I pick a word that has special meaning to me. The word for 2019 was “Courage”. September is a month where I start to look at how that word impacted my life and the lives of those around me. It is heartwarming to list all the times where the picked word comes to mind. This saying attributed to the actor John Wayne is a fitting explanation of the word “courage”. Supplies: • Any of the ArnoldGrummer ® paper making kits & paper press • AG #556 Note Card & envelope template • Blender, cello sponges and soft towels • A sunny window • Scraps of white, ivory & blue paper (think junk mail, etc.) • Inclusions: spices, dried leaves, twigs, metallic flakes or ? • Scraps of tan and dark blue card stock to die cut • Die: CheeryLynn  TM #A179 Pony Express, #A178 Fence Rider • Stamp: Impression Obsession ™ #D13150 “Courage” • Crafters’ Edge™ Crossover II die cutting and embossing machine • Westcott™ paper trimmer • Scor-...

🍃   🍂   🍁      WELCOME    🍁  🍂   🍃 Get inspired with the Falling for Handmade Paper blog hop!  We’ll explore projects made with both Club Scrap’s  Falling Leaves  collection  and Arnold Grummer's  Papermill Kit   and accessories. If you've never made paper, it's a great time of year to get started. You’ll visit the blogs of twelve talented paper artists: Six designers from Arnold Grummer’s and six from Club Scrap. Feeling motivated? Purchase supplies from Arnold Grummer's, or  the same Club Scrap supplies  used by the bloggers from their online store. Get started on some handmade paper projects of your own! As you explore the hop today, be sure to comment with a few kind words for each blogger. Those who post a comment on every participating blog will be entered into a random drawing for a prize.  There will be two lucky recipients: One will receive an Arno...

I'm not a stamper or scrapbooker, but I've been a blender paper maker for nearly 40 years. Creating projects was challenging for me. What's easier for you? Making paper or whipping up a project? Let me know! Both projects were made using one sheet of handmade paper and the Club Scrap Falling Leaves collection. Here's what I did: Collecting I picked pretty grasses on a walk around the pond near our home. Pressing Botanicals I procrastinated and had one night to press the grasses and leaves. Luckily, this is usually enough for leaves and grasses that have already begun turning in fall. Adding Grasses to Pulp I made a base pulp from wastepaper and cream color cardstock in the CS collection , blending it till big chunks disappeared. I added one long grass leaf to pulp in the blender and used the 'pulse' button to break it down but not blend it. I did the same with a micro-pinch of brilliant  gold and copper dust . Forming Sheet I poured the...

Welcome to my stop on the Arnold Grummer & Club Scrap Falling for Handmade Paper blog hop! Today we have a dozen talented bloggers sharing projects featuring handmade paper paired with Club Scrap's Falling Leaves collection. I have three lovely cards to share with you today.                                           Supplies: • Any of the Arnold Grummer ® paper making kits & paper press  • Blender, cello sponges and soft towels • A sunny window • AG #284 “Petals for Paper” • Dried herbs and/or spices • Dried oak leaves  • AG # 395 Flower Press • Scraps of off white/tan and rusty red papers (think junk mail, etc.)  • Club Scrap TM “Falling Leaves” collection (Absolutely beautiful!) ( I added cling foam to          the stamps) • Scor-Pal™  • Tonic Studios ® Tim Holtz™ 12” guilloti...

The 9-11-2001 attack on our country was devastating. The way the citizens came together was amazing! The values and hearts of the American people are huge! We believe in helping each other (and the world) get through the “tough times” and the attack was one more “tough time”! Below is my tribute to those who came together…one more time! Supplies: • Any of the Arnold Grummer ® paper making kits & paper press • Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels • A sunny window • Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.)  • Statue of Liberty mold (the back of a Stamp-A-Mania stamp) • Scrap of heavy weight handmade paper to die cut • Scrap of heavy weight dark blue handmade paper to die cut the large oval • Red with silver stars handmade paper ( purchased and gifted from a friend) • Red cardstock and envelope • Dies:  Spellbinders TM ovals 2 sizes                    Cheery...

As the month of September nears, I reflect back on 9-11-2001 and want to make a special card to send out to friends and family. It seems like yesterday when my Mom called me and said “turn on the TV”. What a shock to see one of the Twin Towers burning as the second tower was hit! I will never forget what transpired. Supplies: • Any of the Arnold Grummer ® paper making kits & paper press • Blender, cello sponges & soft towels • A sunny window • Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.) • Scrap of aluminum can (soda can) to die cut • Scraps of chip board (I used cereal box) • Black cardstock for card bases • Envelopes to fit cards • Embossing folder: random organic design • Die: “never forget” unknown • Stamp: “In memory” unknown • Crafter’s Edge Crossover II die cutting & embossing machine • Westcott™ paper trimmer • Scor-Pal™ • Beacon FabTacTM adhesive • ColorBox ™ Archival  Ink pad Wicked Black, Dyestress Ink pads #23109 Graphit...

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here sharing a new winged card using handmade papers. Using some premade papers, I selected 3 different colors - pink, purple, and red. The wings are so delicate and I die cut them from a purple paper. The hearts were die cut from pink paper. Using VersaFine Clair Inks and an art dauber, I added color to the images. A purple panel was also die cut and lightly inked.  It was placed atop white cardstock, then again on lavender and white panels before being added to a purple card. The pink center panel was also die cut then added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.  The wings and heart were added on top. The phrase was stamped and die cut from red paper, then added slightly under the right wing. Thanks for stopping by.