Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with Christmas cards using handmade papers created with the Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kit . If you are like me, you've got a stack of handmade papers just waiting to be used.  With Christmas on the horizon, I selected papers with pink and green tones for my cards. Cut handmade paper to fit an embossing folder, then run through an embossing machine. Add color to the embossed design using assorted colors of inks. Mat the embossed panel with cardstock and place on a green card, then tear a strip of paper and add it across the card. Die cut a wreath and, while still in the die, ink it up. This gives part of the design more color. Die cut a large ornament shape from handmade paper and place the wreath over a stamped phrase in the center of the ornament.  Add dew drops around the wreath. Add the ornament to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.  Emboss a second panel with a d...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts  2014 December is one of my favorite months of the year. There is a feeling of peace and love starting with the Thanksgiving celebration that sets the mood for the month of December, and the anticipation of the new year. In keeping with my philosophy of re-purposing items that most people toss, here are just a few of the more than 100 Christmas cards that I will be mailing out soon. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits Microwave, heat gun or a sunny window Blender, small strainer, cello sponges Iron and pressing cloth Westcott™ personal paper cutter, scissors Scor-Pal™ Beacon Quick Grip™ Adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Scraps of white, olive green, red, dark red, tan and Christmas green paper or cardstock (think junk mail, etc.--except for the white I am using scraps left from other projects – and remember to always save the scraps) Envelopes for a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” cards (or use the AG ...