Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

©Michele Emerson-Roberts    2016 Valentines’ Day has come and gone but this card isn’t just for that holiday. It would be great as an any day reminder that someone is in your thoughts and is loved. Using some left over red handmade paper and one of the new Tonic dies  made it so easy to create this card.....it almost created itself. I made 6 of the cards in less than 1 hour! I know the recipients will enjoy getting them as much as I enjoyed creating them. Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits ·        A sunny window ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        Scraps of red paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Envelopes to fit cards (or make your own with the AG envelope template) ·        Medium gray card stock fo...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015   When you are in a hurry but really want a card that looks like it took a huge amount of time and effort, combine some Graphic 45™ paper and a tea dyed heart casting for a spectacular look! Make up dozens of different castings a head of time and assemble the cards in under 5 minutes! Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits   Microwave , heat tool or a sunny window Heart casting mold Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Scor-Pal™ Westcott™ personal paper cutter and scissors 10 x 7” cream colored card stock folded to make a 5 x 7” card Envelope for the 5 x 7” card Vintage themed Graphic 45™ “cut a part” card stock Beacon QuickGrip™ Adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Scraps of white or off white paper (think junk mail, etc.) Instant tea or coffee 12” of cream colored ¼” satin ribbon 5 x 7” floral themed embossing folder Spellbinders ’ Grand Calibur...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 I promised you in last week's post (P.S.....I Love You) that I would share the matching card. I did use the left over papers that were previously created but the instructions below are for making new sheets of handmade paper. Remember if you are making these folder hearts that the paper should be a bit on the thin side. The use of handmade paper adds a beautiful touch to everything.  Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels Beacon Quick Grip™ Adhesive, double sided tape Scraps of red and white paper (think colored junk mail, etc.) Die: Nellie Snellen Accordion Heart die, Cheerylynn Happy Valentine’s Day dies Spellbinders Grand Calibur™ Machine Swirly hearts embossing folder Westcott® Personal paper cutter & scissors Scor-Pal™ A2 white card and envelope (or use the AG envelope template and make a matching envelope) ...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts  2014 Do you ever need a last minute Valentine gift for someone special? Your loved ones deserve the best, and for me that means something handmade with love! Keeping that in mind, I went to my handmade paper stash to create this fun gift box for my wonderful husband. I will fill the little box with “Kisses” candy and I will have the perfect gift! Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels, bone folder Beacon Quick Grip™ Adhesive, double sided tape Scraps of red and white paper (think colored junk mail, etc.) Die: Nellie’s Accordion Heart die Spellbinders Grand Calibur™ Machine Purchased small box     Instructions: Follow the direction for paper making found in any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits or books to make slurry from the white and red scraps. Create one sheet of white paper and one sheet of r...