Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Posted by Mel Kolstad City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in red, white and blue.... OH! Sorry, I forgot - it's Christmas in July!  Well then, let's have those sidewalks dressed in bright red and green, shall we? That's better!  :) Here's a project that's fun and easy - and can be tailored to ANY time of the year!  Here's what you'll need: Handmade papers (I used some of my red and green handmade papers from my stash): "Cityscape" stamp set - this is from my very own line of stamps, available at melkolstad.com ! A variety of glitters and stamp colors - I like the Stickles line of glitter glues and the Color Box "Cat Eye" stamp inks: Tiny Christmas lights from Jolee's for You (mine are old - now they make stickers, which are probably much easier to work with)! Okay!  Let's get started!  I made a half-sheet specifically for this project with my Arnold Grummer Medium Pour Handmo...

Christmas in July Fan Decks By Judi Kauffman Get a head start on holiday gifts by making a batch of duded-up fan decks. They're easy, fast, and affordable. Make one to tuck in your purse, just right for to-do lists!       Our Fan Deck books:  to purchase Click HERE  For all projects: 1. Remove the covers and set aside screw post and inside pages. Use a strong hold double-sided adhesive to adhere materials to the covers. (I chose transparent double-sided adhesive sheet from Elizabeth Craft Designs) 2. Wrap the outside and line the inside of chipboard covers with two coordinating decorative papers (Snowflake Fan Deck). OR Color the edges of the cover pieces with paint or a metallic pen, and decorate only the outer surface of them, leaving the natural color of the chipboard visible on the inside of the covers (Bohemian Flower Fan Deck, Flower and Berry Fan Deck). 3. Alter the screw head and flat back of the screw post...

  Take advantage of Arnold Grummer's 20% off during the month of July!!Use code: JulyPromo.  Hi everyone! I'm Peg and I am so excited to be a part of the new design team for Arnold Grummer's Papermaking.   As you get to know me over the next several months you will quickly find out that there are 2 times of the year I absolutely love...Halloween and Christmas so I was so thrilled when the design team was asked to think about Christmas in July.  I know it's early for some of you, but for me it's never took early to start creating and decorating for the holidays.   Today I'd like to share with you this cute little door or window hanger using handmade papers to make these fun 3-d trees.         I used the Papermill PRO Envelope & Stationary kit and followed the directions on how to make the paper.  For the mold, I used a scalloped round plastic cookie cutter I found at one of my local...

Take advantage of Arnold Grummer's 20% off during the month of July!! Use code: JulyPromo. By: Carole Lassak Yes, you read that right, It did say Christmas. Yes, I know it's July. But, Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I think about it year round. Today I'll show you an  accordion booklet that doubles as an ornament and a gift. I started with an Arnold Grummer's Mini Zig Zag Book and a sheet of handmade paper that I created using an Arnold Grummer's Papermaking Kit . I followed these standard directions when making my paper. Here are the steps you can follow to create your own zig zag book: Ink the edges of the chipboard book covers. Coat one side of each of the book covers with an aggressive adhesive. I ran my covers through my Xyron. Decide side of your handmade paper will be the right side. With the right side of your handmade paper face down, place the adhesive side of the covers on the handmade paper. Firmly brayer to ensure a good bon...

  This is my last project as a member of the Arnold Grummer's Papermaking Design Team. I would like to begin my post by thanking the wonderful people at Arnold Grummer's Papermaking and Terri Sproul for this most awesome opportunity to be a part of the Design Team and work with their products. For this project I made a Mini Inspiration Journal using one of Arnold Grummer's Papermaking Fan Decks. This is one of the coolest ways to make a small book because everything you need to make the book comes in the package. All you need is your own creativity.   Above is a picture of what comes in the package. 2 cover, a screw post (to hold it all together) and 52 ATC sized cards (2.5" x 3.5"). This will come assembled, I took it apart so you could have a better view of all the pieces. This is how I made my Mini Inspiration Journal.   The first thing I did was to Gesso the covers. I did this to prepare the covers for the next layer. Next I added a layer ...

~Bloom Where You Are Planted~ This very fun project using Arnold Grummer's Paper Making Kit is something creative,unique and  so easy that  even kids would love to participate in its creation! The whole idea came about because I wanted to be able to have a project that could serve a dual purpose~ creativity and beauty in the garden. This project is created using collage paper but most importantly the centers of the flowers are made by using Arnold Grummer's handmade paper making kit to create  the handmade papers. The circles of handmade papers are where the flower seeds will be glued down. When planting times comes,the circles can be removed and planted right in the ground for lovely flowers to enjoy during the summer! ~Supplies~ Handmade papers using Arnold Grummer's Papermaking Kit Collage Papers for flowers ad background Mod Podge- Matte Mod Podge-Gloss Packets of flower  Stickers with garden quotes Highligh...