Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

We are fast approaching February and the season of love. Why not should your love with a card made from hand made paper? Grab those red  and pink papers from the recycle bin or add red tissue paper to your slurry to create a beautiful paper. I used my Pour Handmold to create both a pink and red paper. To create the heart, I made paper pulp which I squeezed through a strainer to remove most of the water. I pressed the pulp into cookie cutters and removed as much water as possible using the sponge and wood block from my Papermaking Kit. These can be dried either in a low over (250 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes) or air dried. Once, dry, I painted the heart red. I stamped the sentiment and inked the edges of the card and the pink papers. I added a Skeleton Leaf and twine to the heart embellishment. Isn't this prettier than a store bought card? I think so. Thank you for visiting today. If you need any paper making supplies please stop by the Arnold Grummer's  we...

The gifts have been opened. Maybe even put away or being used. Now is the time to get the pen and paper out to write thank you notes! Instead of just writing them, why not also make them!! Grab that recycle bin including Christmas wrapping paper and a Hand Pourmold! Before you know it, you have pieces of paper for cards! For this card I chose a premade card base. Here is a tip for creating the torn edge look - using a paintbrush, paint a line of water. Once it is soaked through, gently pull apart.    I stamped the piece of handmade paper with a metallic paint.  I also used a printed deli type paper and nesting dies to created the sentiment medallion. I painted  one of the hand made paper layers and around the edges of the smallest medallion.  I think it looks so elegant!  And here is the card - So much prettier than a store bought one! This is a fun project for those children who are home for ...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Wild ferns grow in abundance in the White Mountains of Arizona. Picked and dried, they are wonderful to add to sheets of handmade paper. When I saw the small fern die that was the same as the wild ferns and the stamp from Impression Obsession™, I knew exactly what I wanted to create. Supplies ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Arnold Grummer® flower press kit ·        Blender, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of off white and tan paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Herbs, onion skins or dried grasses as inclusions ·        Scraps of Kraft card stock or chip board to die cut (I used the back side of a cereal box) ·      ...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 “Stocking stuffer,” gift and cards are a snap with small pieces of handmade paper, some chip board and a couple of die cuts. It takes less than 15 minutes to complete these, when you have the components already made a head of time. Supplies:   ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Blender, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of off white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Scraps of white card stock and tan chip board to die cut (I used the inside of a cereal box) ·        The PaperCut™ dark brown cardstock for the card base ·        Scrap of tissue paper ·        Dies: Creative Expressions™ /Sue Wilson™ CED3016 2015 Chris...

Up until a year or so ago, I had no idea what an Artist Trading Card was. Do you know? These 2.5". x 3 .5" cards are miniature works of art which are shared around the world. Artists create, trade and swap them. Some swaps have themes such as this one sponsored by Grumbacher Offical  Fan Page . The theme for the current swap is Space. Each artist can interpret the theme any way they wish - paint, draw, mixed media, etc. The paper I used was made with this  Pour Handmold I started by applying a layer of gesso. I was not sure what paints I would be using and this would provide a better surface to work on.  Now for the fun!! I started with a layer of darks and then added various gold and metallics.  Just keep playing until you get the effect you want. I cut a star and the ribbon tails from another piece of paper. I painted them gold and added doodling. I finished the ATC  with a quote.  I love how this turned out and ho...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Both of my sisters collect Angels and Penguins. I know, I know - two so totally different things (just like they are). I try to add to both of their collection every year. These two Angel pieces can be left out all year, and will be perfect to place in a small decorative easel. Who knows, perhaps I will also find new Penguins for them too. Supplies ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Blender, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of off white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Dried grasses or herbs ·        Scraps of Kraft colored chip board to die cut (I used the back of cereal boxes) ·        Scraps of tissue paper to stamp on ·    ...