Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Things are getting hectic as Spring arrives; graduation parties, spring cleaning, outdoor socials and more! This week I was grateful to have a large stash of hand made papers already on hand to make this quick and easy "Congratulations" Card for a graduate. SUPPLIES: AG Papermill Kit AG Additives Corner rounding punch, rhinestone flourish, fern rubber stamp,  Green ink (Bottle-Ranger Ink) 3-d Butterfly sticker, markers, PC to print sentiment INSTRUCTIONS:  1. Select coordinating papers that work well together. 2. Print the sentiment on your PC, or use a rubber stamped sentiment. Trim to size and round the corner and adhere to the background. 3. Stamp ferns onto green paper, accent with light and dark green markers.  Trim the shape and adhere to the background paper. 4. Affix the flourish and butterfly, accent butterfly sticker to "pop" with paint pens or markers. 5. Mount the card front onto blank card form. I hope you had a fabulous Mother's ...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 I love to turn a discard into a useful item but also a piece of art. A friend gave me a number of these boxes and they will be perfect to repurpose and to give as gifts this year. This one will go to a sweet friend and can be used as a “catch all” (you know those tiny odds and ends) in her beautiful black and white bathroom.  I used scraps of heavy weight white handmade paper to die cut the images and word, but in case you need to start from scratch, follow the instructions below.   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.) ·        Dies: Tonic Studios™ #1120E Filigree Flourish, # 26E “Live the life ……..” ·   ...