Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016 A dear friend is having some health issues. I wanted to send her a small gift to cheer her up but know she is limited on space. This 4 x 6” mixed media piece will be perfect and will bring a smile to her face. Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits ·        A sunny window ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        Scraps of white or off white (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Scraps of chip board to die cut (I used cereal boxes) ·        Die: Tonic Studios™ #172E Believe/Love Frames Topper set ·        Embossing folder: Swirl design ·        Tonic Studios™ Tangerine™ die cutting machine ·        Stencil: die cut...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016 Happy April! Time for flowers to bloom and the weather to get warmer! Yep, I admit it - I do not like to be cold. Each year as the temperature rises, I start getting the urge to get outside and start the paper making process. I will spend a whole day just creating beautiful sheets of handmade paper and many paper castings. This gets repeated many times during the year so that I have a stash on hand. I get a head start on the many projects that are created during the year. The Scottish Thistle is one of my favorite paper molds available from Arnold Grummer. Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grumme r®   paper making kits ·        A sunny window ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        Scraps of yellow paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        AG’s Sco...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016 Today’s project was an Easter gift for one of my wonderful neighbors. She follows my blog so I couldn’t post it until after Easter without ruining the surprise…. smile. Part of the gift will be a small easel on which to display the art. I like creating these small “art” pieces that can be changed out with the seasons or holidays. This project would also be beautiful on the front of a photo album. Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grumme r®   paper making kits ·        A sunny window ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Mold: glass dessert plate (there are hundreds of “molds” available using common things) ·        Beacon ZipDry TM adhesive, double sided foam tap...

Hi everyone, I hope you are having a nice spring, summer is officially around the corner here in the States and what better way to begin your summer than by making a journal to record your garden plants or maybe some hiking trails you discovered? I began with    my  Arnold Grummer Paper Mill Kit   to make my paper with the left over napkin I had when I created my Wabi Sabi Bowl  back in March.  The directions to making your own paper can be found   here .  First I liberally applied some Helmar Decoupage & Craft Paste  to the outside cover of my journal and lay my paper on top. I made to sure to coat the binding of the journal since that is where the paper will get the most stress from opening and closing it. The sheet of paper was a little too long so I creased the edge where it overlapped by folding it and then tearing along that creased line. Handmade paper tears very easily giving you a wonderful natural deckled edge. ...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts  2015 I have never been a “glitzy” person…. no “BLING” for me! I am understated with what I create, what I wear and how I decorate. I needed cards for two friends who are moving into retirement centers and another friend who is getting married. Follow along to see how I created the three cards for them. ­ Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits A sunny window or traditional oven Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels Scraps of ivory & brown paper (think junk mail, etc.) Dies:  3 different types of “label dies” to layer Spellbinders Grand Calibur™ Machine Westcott™ paper trimmer & scissors Scor-Pal™ (LOVE the new 1/8 th version!) Envelopes to fit cards Beacon QuickGrip™ and ZipDry™ adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Verbiage stamps (or computer generate the message) ColorBox chalk to correspond with the paper colors...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2014 I love creating journals and handmade books both for myself and to give as gifts. The books are always a big hit with the recipients.  I had several males in mind when creating these very rustic small books. Each book is one of a kind and is made with handmade paper with dried leaf and grass inclusions. The books go together quickly so it is easy to make them in batches of 10 or more at a time. I can’t wait to see the smiles on their faces when they open their gifts. Maybe I can find some of those “stick” pencils to go with the books! These make the perfect gift for the hunter, fisherman, hiker, bird watcher or gardener in your life! Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Scissors Scraps of white, ivory or off white paper (think junk mail, etc.) Dried leaves and grasses, small pieces of bark Chip board (I used pieces of cereal box) ...