Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 This is such a glorious and colorful time of year! Lots of birthdays this month too; so lots of cards to be made! Keeping with the Autumn theme, but wanting to change it up a bit, I pulled out some ‘reactive” paints to use. Wow, what fun they are! Supplies ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Blender, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of off white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Dried spice/herb for inclusion in paper ·        Scraps of off white and cinnamon heavy weight handmade paper to die cut ·        The PaperCut™ golden colored cardstock for layer and dark green for one card base ·        Die: Quiet Fire D...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Did you know that almost anything that is convex can be used as a casting mold? The leaf castings on the two fall cards are a perfect example. One is cast from a Jello mold, and the other is cast from a drink coaster! They are both beautiful! Look around your home and see what objects you might have to use as casting molds.    Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Scraps of white heavy weight handmade paper to die cut ·        The PaperCut™ various colored cardstock for card bases, envelopes ·        Die: Quiet Fire Designs™ ECD 1199 Fo...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Leaves are turning to all the glorious colors of yellow, orange, rust and reds! There are no two alike, and they are all beautiful! Perfect time to get out those scraps of handmade paper that I am always telling you to save, along with some of the half sheets of handmade paper that were left from other projects, and start creating the many fall and Thanksgiving cards that I send out. I send about 50 cards a month – I’d better get busy! Even though I am using “planned overs” (not left overs), I included the full directions for making the paper. Supplies Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels A sunny window Scraps of off white, tan, olive green, rust paper (think junk mail, etc.) Dies:   Sizzix™ Tim Holtz™  656927 Tattered Leaves die and embossing folder , Spellbinder s TM   S4011 Harvest Leaves and S4076 Assorted Leaves, CheeryLynn TM B573 Fall, Quiet Fire Desi...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 The last day of summer has come and gone, the nights are cool, and fall is officially here. I enjoyed the blue leaf card so much that I had to make one in traditional autumn tones to finish out the cards needed for October birthdays. Supplies Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits Blender, cello sponges and soft towels A sunny window Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.) Scrap of matboard to die cut the leaf shape The PaperCut™ card bases dark green and black, envelopes Dies: Sizzix™ Tim Holtz   #660039 Layered Leaf and matching embossing folder Spellbinder s TM WIZARD™ die cutting and embossing machine (still the best machine to cut and emboss matboard!!!!) Westcott™ paper trimmer Scor-Pal™ Beacon ZipDry TM adhesive, double sided foam tape Ken Oliver Color Burst™ paints Fine mister bottle and water ColorBox®   Black pigment ink pad and...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Each day the temperature gets a tiny bit lower. You can tell that the beginning of fall is just around the corner. Several close friends have birthdays this month and I wanted to make special cards for them. I have always done “fall” colors in creating their cards and wanted to do something different this year but still honor the fall season. Supplies ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Blender, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ™ ·        Scrap of white card stock to die cut ·        Scrap of thin plastic to die cut a leaf stencil ·        Scrap of matboard to die cut the leaf shape ·      ...