Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Today's card was created in the memory of Arnold Grummer (AG). This month we are celebrating the love and the passion the man behind the Papermill.  He was an internationally known Paper Educator, recognized for his ability to teach pretty much anyone with even the smallest bit of learnability (is that a word?  It is today if you understood it! ha!!) He honestly believed and proved it time and time again, that people from all over can create a decent sheet of paper with VERY MINIMAL supplies. I began first and foremost by using papers I had previously made with one of the AG Papermill kits .  Directions on how to prepare those pages can be found here . I also grew quite addicted to creating paper castings, utilizing the molds found here.  You can learn how to create the proper cast by checking out the info here . One thing I will tell you is the more detailed your casting mold is.. you may need to use some type of release agent.  I personally used a l...

It's hard to believe that July is almost over and we are wrapping up sharing our Christmas in July projects.  I have enjoyed sharing the decoration and card earlier this month.  If you missed them be sure to check them out.  Today I am excited to share this elegant holiday card that I hope inspires you to make for your cards this year. I began by making 2 sheets of handmade paper using one of the Papermill Kits .  The white sheet I used to create a 5" x 7" card base.  I made the blue sheet by adding a couple of sheets of the Tissue Tints to white paper pulp.  I cut that sheet down and then carefully tore the edges to give it a ragged look to add a little different texture and design to the squared edges of the card base.  Then, I adhered some of the gorgeous  skeleton leaves to the card and added a piece of ribbon and a bow to finish it off.                 ...

Besides making the paper, one of my favorite things has become molding the paper.  It another great way to use handmade pieces in your projects.  It's also fun to use all the different molds that Arnold Grummer's carries.  The card base for this card was created using a sheet of handmade white paper.  I used the basic instructions for making paper and one of the Papermill Kits   for it.  The orange sheet was made for the mat using the same method, but this time a piece of orange Tissue Tints was added for the color.  It was, then, cut down to size to fit the card.  Be sure to save the rest of the sheet for other projects.  The molded pieces were created using the Garden Bouquet mold and the Mini Assortment Mold  and cotton linter .  The Mini Assortment mold has 4 different images so I only used enough of the cotton linter to fill the butterfly section and repeated it to make 3 of them.  I used s...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts   2014 I am so lucky to still have my step dad living. We will celebrate another Father’s Day with him this year if the good Lord is willing. He always wanted to go hunting….. “with a camera”. Perhaps this card will bring a smile to his face since he was never able to make the time to go and now health issues keep him from going. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits Microwave, heat gun or a sunny window Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels, scissors, bone folder Beacon QuickGrab™ and ZipDry ™  adhesives, double sided foam tape or foam dots Scraps of white paper (think colored junk mail, etc.) Mold: CP Ducks in flight One 6 x12” Burgundy 90# card stock folded in half (I used World Win) Envelope for a 6 x 6” card ColorBox™ Chalk Ink pads in Lavender Blue and light brown Stylist handle with white foam tips Approx. 1 yard of variegated golden brown ...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts   2014 I love the look of monochromatic color schemes and will often make 5-10 sheets in a color range at a time, adding more white scrap with each additional batch of slurry. I usually do not know what project I will be using the papers for, but trust that they will speak to me at a future time and tell me what they want to become. This time I knew exactly what I would be doing with them. The little box is an empty face powder container that my “baby” sister (who knows not to toss anything until I see it) saved for me. Imagine how pleased she will be when she receives this keepsake box for her birthday. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels, scissors, paper cutter Beacon Quick Grab™ and ZipDry™Adhesive, double sided foam tape or foam dots Scraps* of lavender, pale green and white paper (think colored junk mail, etc.) One old lavender report ...