Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 I love journals and handmade books. The ones that will fit in your purse or tote are especially nice to have and to create. I had some scraps of wallpaper that was perfect for the covers and the right size too! The two “stick bound” journals are the same size, but orientated differently. I like to use handmade paper for the pages as it makes them even more special. You can make these any size - mine are 4 ¾ x 6”. The covers are made of mat board scrap pieces that I had on hand. The pages are ¼ sheets of handmade paper.. FYI - the stick bound book is one of the easiest books to create in multiples, and they make marvelous gifts! Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits A sunny window, heat gun or microwave oven Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels Scraps of off white or cream paper (think junk mail, etc.) Spellbinders Grand Calabur II cutting and embossing machine Dies: Ch...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2014 Recently a friend gave me several large boxes of wallpaper samples. I was in the process of sorting the samples when I remembered that I still needed some Thanksgiving cards and had just come across the perfect piece of scrap wall paper! I had enough of the wallpaper border left to also create a great birthday card.   Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Personal paper cutter, scissors Scor-Pal™ Beacon ZipDry™ Adhesive, foam tape or foam dots Scraps of white, tan and brown paper (think junk mail, etc.) Dies:    Spellbinders™ acorns             Dreamweaver™ ovals             Sizziix™ Tim Holtz leaves and matching embossing folder             CheeryLynn™ ...