Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here sharing Christmas Tags using handmade papers. Cut handmade papers into 3" x 8" panels.  Emboss each with an embossing folder, then run assorted colors of VersaFine Clair inkpads across each. Wrap velvet ribbon around each tag.  Die cut scalloped panels and adhere to each tag.  Die cut scalloped ovals, ink the edges and place on top of the scalloped panels with foam adhesives for dimension. Stamp phrases on a smaller oval in black ink and adhere to the tags.  Finally, staple ribbons to each tag and attach to your Christmas packages. Thanks for stopping by.

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here sharing a new winged card using handmade papers. Using some premade papers, I selected 3 different colors - pink, purple, and red. The wings are so delicate and I die cut them from a purple paper. The hearts were die cut from pink paper. Using VersaFine Clair Inks and an art dauber, I added color to the images. A purple panel was also die cut and lightly inked.  It was placed atop white cardstock, then again on lavender and white panels before being added to a purple card. The pink center panel was also die cut then added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.  The wings and heart were added on top. The phrase was stamped and die cut from red paper, then added slightly under the right wing. Thanks for stopping by.

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to show you just how easy it is to create amazing cards using assorted papers created with the papermaking kits. You can stamp and die cut your handmade papers just as easily as any other types of papers.   Using VersaFine black ink I stamped the images and then heat set them.  Then I used the coordinating dies to die cut the design. Using a different die, I die cut another handmade paper - look at all those details. I chose another paper for the background of my cards, then assembled the cards using Scor-Tape. I used Glue Dots to adhere the center elements to the cards to give them a little dimension.  Thanks for stopping by.

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a new project using handmade papers created with the Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kit .  Using  one of the Arnold Grummer's Papermaking Kits , I created an assortment of handmade papers. Once the papers completely dried, I chose one to create with and cut it to 4" x 5 1/4".  I taped the  Bare Trees Meal Stencil from Stampendous on my handmade paper.  Using a pallet knife I  added modeling paste over the stencil. Carefully removing the tape, I removed the stencil while still wet.  I quickly rinsed off the stencil to remove any trace of the modeling paste. While still wet, I poured Stampendous Twinkle Glitter across the tree tops and put it aside to dry. For a touch of color, I spritzed Bamboo Leaves Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray along the bottom of the card. Using a scrap piece of handmade paper, I stamped a sentiment from Stampendous -  Encouraging Words - with Ve...

Hello, everyone! It's Nancy here with a fun new project, created with some great handmade paper. Materials Used: Arnold Grummer's PAPERMILL Complete Papermaking Kit ;   Blender; Stampendous -  Leafy Imprint Perfectly Lear Stamps Set Inks: Stampin' Up - Old Olive, Lucky Limeade; Green cardstock card base; Ribbon: Celebrate It. How I did it: Today I'm using the paper that I made from packaging paper. I haven't really done any stamping on handmade paper, so I was anxious to use this beautiful leaf stamp to try it out. I chose a couple of stamps I wanted to use. Once I had them loaded with ink, I misted them with a spritz of water before stamping them I love the way the stamping turned out! I used both greens on each imprint. I mounted the finished piece on a green cardstock card base. Then all it needed was a pretty green bow! Here's one last look at the finished card: Thanks so much for...

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a new project using handmade papers created with the Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kit .  It's so easy to make your own paper.  Use a variety of papers to create amazing one of a kind designs.  Use the Large Envelope Template to create the envelope.  Using the ScorPal you can create the fold lines for the perfect envelope! Using Stampendous Spring Border Cutting Dies , die cut the edges for a nice scalloped effect.  Handmade papers die cut easily in one pass! Using additional handmade papers, die cut assorted panels for the card and envelope. Use the Stampendous Giraffe Stamp and Die set with Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp the phrases. Create a card from kraft cardstock then adhere the panels. Add the additional panels to the envelope. Thanks for stopping by.

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a set of tags using handmade papers created with the Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kit .  I recently created an assortment of handmade papers using one of the Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kits .  Each kit makes different sized papers.  With the variety of papers I had previously made, I selected 3 papers from which I could create my tags. I selected 3 papers - one with shades of purple, one with touches of blue and one with flecks of green.  Next, I selected corresponding inks and inked the edges of the tags.  Then I used a script stamp to create texture on each tag with the same inks. A phrase was stamped with black ink and then die cut.  After matting it with a scalloped circle, the phrase was added to the tag.  Dew drops were adhered to the bottom of the tag and twine inserted at the top. Twine was wrapped around the tag.  2 different phrases were stamped in blac...