Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

I love adding Arnold Grummer's botanicals in the blender. They really hold up well being shredded and don't turn to mush like fresh flowers can do if you aren't careful. You can experiment and run botanicals in the blender for different lengths of time to get varying effects. You can also use botanicals whole like I did with my Botanical Gift Card .  All my bookmarks were created today using the Medium Template: Tags for cards and pages 1. Put new pulp or paper to be recycled in the blender with water.   2. Select one or several botanicals to be added to the new sheet ( do not overload the first time) Put half in the blender. 3. Run the blender for 13 seconds  4. Add the other half of the botanicals in the blender  and run blender for 2 more seconds.  5. Do the basic hand papermaking steps as Arnold Grummer shows you HERE .   6. Embellish as little or as much as you want. The botanicals look so charming on their own th...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016 Wow! It is hard to believe that it is already March! Where did January and February go? Several family members have birthdays later this month so I had better get busy. Lucky for me I already have a stash of handmade paper to grab, but in case you don’t, follow the instructions below. The bookmarks are quick and easy to make, and are always a big hit with the book lovers in my Irish heritage family. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits A sunny window Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels Scraps of white/ivory and green paper (think junk mail, etc.) Dies:  Tonic #184 Celtic Dreams Collectable Set  Tonic Tangerine™ Die cut and embossing machine Tonic Advantage V blade paper trimmer & scissors Scor-Pal™ Tonic Craft Tacky™ adhesive 12” each of Winter White seam binding, olive green Organza ½” ribbon, and fibers for each bookmark ¼” round hole punch Iron if you want the paper smooth ...