Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Hi everyone, Steph here with Post It Noteholders/Sticky Note Books using handmade papers created with Arnold Grummer's Papermill Kit and Arnold Grummer's Sticky Note Books Starter Kit . This pads are perfect to put in your purse so you always have a pad for notes.  They also make great gifts for teachers, coworkers and friends. Create an assortment of handmade papers using the Arnold Grummer's Papermill Kit. Cut the paper using the template included with the Arnold Grummer's Sticky Note Books Starter Kit . Place the cardboard elements in place and fold the flaps over.  Use the secondary template and cut a smaller layer to fit on top to cover the cardboard elements. I selected 3 different handmade papers and inked the edges of each.  Place a post it note pad inside each book. I decided to embellish each book differently.  This book was stamped with butterflies. I used a stencil to add additional colors on this...

© 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 ·      ...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 When I was playing several weeks ago with paints, stencils and handmade paper backgrounds, I found the whole process addictive and just keep going and going! Each background “speaks” to me as to how it wants to be completed. Sometimes it is with a stamp and a ribbon, or perhaps it is a die cut and a ribbon. Changing the colors can make a huge difference in the “feel” of a stenciled background (compare the blue and white card to the peach and blue card from Aug. 19 th --the same stencil was used.   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.) ·        The PaperCut™ White and Royal Blue card stock for card bases ·    ...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Some handmade paper, a few ink pads and re-inkers, stamps and stencils and what have you got? Literally hundreds of backgrounds for cards, collage and mixed media pieces! Beware! Creating these backgrounds is addictive!   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.)   ·        The PaperCut™ various colors of cardstock for card bases and envelopes ·        Stencils: Dreamweaver™ LJ901, Arabesques handmade stencil ·        Tonic Studios™ paper trimmer and scissors ·        Scor-Pal™ ·        Tonic Studio...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 One of the neighbor’s little girls is having a 7 th birthday party next weekend and she loves anything to do with Fairies! Do you remember how much fun coloring was? The new Double Details die set and stencil “Poppy Hideaway” are perfect for her birthday card! Supplies ·        Any Arnold Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        blender, cello sponges, towels ·        Scraps of white paper (think junk mail) ·        5 x 5” scrap of white paper for card liner ·        Iron (to make the handmade paper smooth) ·        Die: Tonic Studios™ 1141E Double Details Poppy Hideaway ·        Stencil: Tonic Studios™ 1145E Double Details Poppy Hideaway ·        Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting ...