Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

Hello everyone! February is the month for love so today, I have two hearts I made with paper pulp. I cut out a heart out of cardboard and used it as a form to make my hearts. Then I wrote on them like the ones you find in the candy store. I painted them with pink paint and then used Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist (it's all sparkley and stuff, LOL) I then attacted it to the frame I had made before using handmade paper from Arnold Grummers Paper making mill. They aren't attached permanently because I like changing out the picture in the frame from time to time. If you are interested in making your own paper, check out the Arnold Grummer Paper Making Mill on the sale site, you will fall in love the first time you make your own paper.  Can you see the yummy shimmer? trust me, they are so pretty in real life. Thanks for stopping by.

©Michele Emerson-Roberts  2016 Even though we just got an inch of snow, the temperatures are starting to warm up and buds are starting to form on the fruit trees. It is time to start thinking SPRING! I'm looking forward to warmer weather. I really do not like to be cold! This all occasion card can be used for many different occasions and can easily be made by the dozen! The addition of the handmade paper makes it special. Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits ·        A sunny window ·        Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        Scraps of ivory or white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Dies: CheeryLynn TM B194 "Lace Hummingbird" and Tattered Lace: D564 "Dance" ·        Spellbinders TM Grand Calibur™ Machine ·  ...

Do you love flowers? My sister does and I am making the perfect present for her! My sister has the most gorgeous gardens full of flowers. This is just one small section of her yard. She plants hundreds of bulbs, seeds and plants every year. Her birthday is in two weeks so I thought I would make her a special gift!  Flower seed bombs!! What are flower seed bombs? These are simply handmade paper mixed with flower seeds which have been cast into molds.  When ready to plant, simply tuck them into the spot where you want flowers to grow. If it is not going to rain soon, you might want to water them a little. Let nature go to work and soon, you should have a wildflower garden!! I recycled pink, yellow and blue copy paper which was made into pulp according to the directions in the  Trash to Treasure Papermaking book .  Seeds added to the pulp and lightly blended again. Press the pulp into the mold and remove water using...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and love is in the air! I have so much to be grateful for, with my husband Charles is at the top of the list. I have had this set of stamps for several years and have always loved the verbiage--but one keeps calling me. I knew it would be perfect paired with the swirly heart die and a new embossing folder for his Valentine’s Day card. Supplies: ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits ·        A sunny window ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        Scraps of white or off white, light and dark pink paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Beacon ZipDry TM Adhesive ·        Envelopes to fit cards (or make your own with the AG envelope template) ·     ...

Good Morning! Have you got the Winter Blues? Snow and cold getting you down? Well, I have a project to brighten your day! I used several pieces of hand made paper as well as a paper casting to create a bright and springy card for a friend. I folded over my first piece to make the card base. The background was created using Magicals paint on bubble wrap. The paint was quickly absorbed by the paper. For the next layer I wanted a deckled edge. Want to know an easy way to achieve this? Using a paint brush add a line of water to the paper. Once it is soaked in, gently pull the paper apart at the line. I used a stamp for the script background. Create a butterfly using the casting mold. Once you have made your pulp, pour it through a strainer. Pat pulp into image and press with finger to remove water. Make sure the pulp is in every nook and cranny. Use a sponge to remove even more water and finally a paper towel.  Remove and let dry. Arnold Grummer has a wonderful variety...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016 I love journals and handmade books, and I add several new ones to my collection each year! My favorites are handmade books with "content". You may remember the “Knots Prayer” book from my Jan. 1 blog project which was filled with quotes.  This "ribbon bound" journal is one of the easiest books to create and making multiples is a breeze.  Match the quotes to the paper theme. They make marvelous gifts! I often create books a certain size because I have odd size papers etc. I had a stack of long skinny scraps of handmade paper, mat board scraps and some wallpaper pieces that were perfect for the covers. I will list the measurements for my book, but please do not be stuck with this size - make your book whatever size you want. Even though my book is "landscape" oriented, it can also be made "portrait" oriented. Remember if you don’t have handmade paper to use for your book you will need to make as many pages as you...

I have two young grandsons who like to play board games, don't get me wrong, they also like their gaming systems also. But because their dad is a hand on dad, he likes to play actual hand on games with them. I decided to pull out my cast molds and make a casting (actually two of each one) of the ones I have. I have them for the weekend every so often because the like coming to grandma's house...... hmmmm, could it be because I spoil them? LOL Here is a snapshot of a few of the molds. Here are the completed casts after painting them. I'm sure everyone knows how to play the matching game, that is why I made two of each one. If you coat them with a good varnish, they will hold up very well. Now off to make another set because I know they will want a set to take home. I think I will leave them unpainted tho and let them paint them. That way they will be so proud they made a game themselves.