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new year’s resolutions infused with paper
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Including gifts for the whole family
curated gift guides for the shutterbug, watercolor artiste, midcentury modernist and more.
hello from the editor It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This year has felt like a bit of a blur. Blink once and half a year goes by.
Blink twice, and lo and behold it’s now the holiday season with Thanksg fast-approaching and Christmas right on its turkey (or tofurkey) heels.
I want to personally thank anyone who has been reading Discover Pape
since its pre-domain/tumblr days when it started out as “Paper Finds”. We’ve come a long way in less t
two short years, recently adding contributors to our blog and our seasonal guides and now we welcom
addition of my assistant editor, my younger sister Annabel. We have amazing things up our paper sleev and cannot wait to unveil them next year.
We sincerely hope you enjoy this year’s Holiday Guide, chock-full of papery goodness — greatness — fro cover to cover!
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contributors
tracy osborn
theresa anderson &
sana keefer
Bonnie Forkner
julie obrien Creative genius of Wedding
Two sisters with impeccable
A Jill of all trades, Sana is a
Creator and blogger of Going
Lovely and its network of
taste who own and operate
an interior and prop stylist,
Home to Roost who recently
sites including Wedding
the sweetest of stationery
one half of Haya Culture,
launched The Roost Tribe, a
Invite Love.
shops called Sweet Paper in
and serves as the Creative
monthly subscription-based
La Jolla, California.
Director of vintage and home
service offering graphics,
decor shop Pip & Estella.
tutorials, and more.
minna so Creative gal with an eye for beautiful lettering and handmade jewelry.
april san pedro
heidi gustad
katie wade
lc mcdonald
Hailing from the Philippines,
Librarian and creator and
Creator and blogger of Lemon
DIY-extraordinare and
April is a graphic designer
blogger of Hands Occupied,
Jitters, a go-to for anything
artist who likes to create little
behind Designs of Artisan
and regular contributor to
and everything under the
drawings and cards that are
whose designs are inspired
Discover Paper among a
crafty sun and all-around
perfect for anyone that is
by vintage with modern twist
handful of other blogs.
awesome gal we’re happy to
looking for a thoughtful or
call our friend.
whimsical gift.
and she has always had a love for paper.
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sponsors A mighty heartfelt thanks to this year’s sponsors:
Antiquaria
Campbell & Co.
Ecojot
Hands Occupied
LCI PAPER
Haya Culture Hi-Lighter
samantha barsky
adele miller
Anastasia Marie Cards
isavirtue
Branch + Cotton
Noteify
The Brocade Blackbird
Primrose Press
Ink Meets Paper
RedStar Ink
San Francisco-based owner
You might know Adele from
Lemon Jitters
Sent-Well
and designer of Noteify, a
Modern Motive (her former
A Pair of Pears
Today & Always Paperie
shop she keeps stocked with
shop), whose new online
splendid handmade gift tags,
home is Dellie. Adele contin-
note cards and other paper
ues to inspire us all with her
products.
words of wit and wisdom.
ruby thursday more
bailey amon & emma James
A Filipino photojournalist
Unparalleled talented duo
who is passionate about crafts
of Los Angeles-bases shop
and upcycling and recycling.
Antiquaria. They are the very definition of “inspiration”.
thea neubauer
wedding friends & the rabbit hole
Co-creator of the delightful
Creator of a great many
Sister-Mag.com, Thea enjoys
resources for all things
blogging and writing about
wedding-related — have a
fashion, DIY, lifestyle, and
look around their blog for
more.
sensational DIY ideas.
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Wedding Invite Love
+ a big thank you to our giveaway sponsors: Chronicle Books
ReStyle Shop
Dahlia Press
smock
it’s paper,dear
Uppercase Magazine
Knock Knock
Yumalum
Love Mae
gifts for her collection curated by samantha barsky
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Fig. 1: Monogram Sticky Notes from Anthropologie / Fig. 2: National Parks Explorers Print from Ello There / Fig. 3: Fox Notebook from
Blackbird Letterpress / Fig. 4: Paper Hearts Garland from Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard
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Fig. 5: Mini Notebooks by Jill Bliss from Buy Olympia / Fig. 6: Veggie Letterpress Cards from 1canoe2 / Fig. 7: Go Outside and Play Let-
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gifts for him collection curated by tracy osborn
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Fig. 1: Long Gone Screenprinted Poster from Bad Dumpster / Fig. 2: Letterpress Beer Coasters from Clawhammer Press / Fig. 3: Obi Belt
Buckle from GamiWorks / Fig. 4: Leather Cover for Moleskine Notebook from Rinarts Atelier
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Fig. 5: Japanese Paper Cufflinks from Sarigami / Fig. 6: Comic Book Wallet from Dumb Kid Designs / Fig. 7: Tudor Style Stationery from
Seaborn Press / Fig. 8: Pen Type-A from from CW&T / Fig. 9: Paper Planes Shirt from Elephant + Bird / Fig. 10: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Poster from ReStyle Shop
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Fig. 1: DIY Robots Kit from Paper Source / Fig. 2: Creatures and Critters Origami Craft Pad from Chronicle Books / Fig. 3: Big Words
Flashcards from Anthropologie / Fig. 4: Spaceman Cards from Poketo
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Fig. 5: Penguin Kamifusen from Omiyage / Fig. 6: The Magical Journey Paper Toys from Info Paper Cat / Fig. 7: Pretty & Happy Christmas
Printable PDF Village from Cut the Cake Designs / Fig. 8: Mini Dress Up Doll from Love Mae / Fig. 9: Personalized Robots Puzzle for Boys from Bug & Bot
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Gifts for the Wate collection curated by bonnie forkner
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Fig. 1: Watercolor Peony Wallpaper from Anthropologie / Fig. 2: Pink Watercolor Place Card from Michelle Smith / Fig. 3: Botanical Jour-
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Fig. 5: Raval Page Flags from Girl of All Work / Fig. 6: Watercolor Postcards from Chronicle Books / Fig. 7: DIY Watercolor Butterflies
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Fig. 1: Retro Cameras Print from 55 Hi’s / Fig. 2: Photographer Print from ILOVEDOODLE / Fig. 3: Photography Tattoos (set of 8) from
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Fig. 6: Camera Flair Buttons from Finding Nana / Fig. 7: Lomography Sharan DIY Paper Pinhole Camera from Adorama Camera / Fig. 8:
Retro Cameras Card from 55 Hi’s / Fig. 9: Smile Print from Seventy Tree / Fig. 10: Polaroid Poster from ReStyle Shop
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gifts for the fashionista
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collection curated by theresa anderson & julie o’brien
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Fig. 1: Paper Mache Vessel from Etco / Fig. 2: Gold Confetti and Gold Chevron Paper Placemat Kitchen Papers from Cake Vintage / Fig. 3: Paper Bracelet from LJLH Designs / Fig. 4: “I’ve Got Nothing to Wear” Panama Notebook from Smythson / Fig. 5: Fashion Illustra-
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Fig. 6: Kate Desk Calendar in Raspberry from Sugar Paper / Fig. 7: Custom Foil Stamped Enclosure Cards from Haute Papier / Fig. 8:
Monogram Note Set from Fig. 2 Design / Fig. 9: The Write Away Collection: Peacock with Matching Leather Enclosure from Dempsey and Carroll
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gifts for the typew collection curated by april san pedro & donaville herrick
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Fig. 1: Ceramic Typewriter Stamper from Anthropologie / Fig. 2: Tyepwriter “Hello� Card from Quill & Fox / Fig. 3: Typewriter Necklace
from Rose & Grey / Fig. 4: Gossip Fridge Magnets from Paper Source / Fig. 5: Antique Typewriter Teal Letterpress Coasters from Paisley Tree Press
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Fig. 6: Typewriter Pocket Notebooks by Paper Jayne / Fig. 7: Vintage Typewriter Key Cufflinks from Poppy & Willow / Fig. 9: Think, Write,
Create Daily Planner from Ruche / Fig. 10: Typewriter Brooch from bRainbow / Fig. 11: Letterpress Typewriter Stationery from Penelope’s Press
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Fig. 1: Chestnut Paper Origami Lampshade from Studio Snowpuppe / Fig. 2: Pop Fizz New Years Card Set from Anemone Letterpess / Fig. 3: Happy Hour Illustration from Jo Bozarth Illustration / Fig. 4: Custom Folded Utility Stationery Set from Seaborn Press / Fig. 5:
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Fig. 6: Money Makes The World Go Round Note Cards from Effies Paper / Fig. 7: Recipe Keeper from Studio Oh! / Fig. 8: A-Z Mid Century
Modern Cups by Dustin Wallace from Rockett St. George / Fig. 9: Hold Tight Wallpaper from Mini Moderns
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Fig. 1: Hand-lettered All Out of Notepad with Magnet from Knock Knock / Fig. 2: Rec-
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Notes from Knock Knock (sold separately) / Fig. 5: Kwizniac Game from Uncommon Goods / Fig. 6: Aha!, Seriously? and OMG Sticky Notes from Knock Knock (sold separately) / Fig. 7: Amby Attachments Sticky Note Cube from Smock / Fig. 8: Colorful Curls Pencil Cup from Night Owl Paper Goods / Fig. 9: Bird Personalized Bookplate + Beaded Bookmark from Inkello
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your one-stop paper shop for the holidays. we’ve scoured numerous shops for one-of-a-kind paper goods in the form of holiday cards, calendars, decor, gift wrap, and more!
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holiday cards over 75 cards to make this holiday season a merry & bright one
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Fig. 1: May Your Holidays Be Merry and Bright from Kate & Birdie Hand-drawn and printed on thick 100lb recycled paper using vegetable-based inks. Front reads “May your holidays be Merry and Bright�. Cards measure 4.25 x 5.5 inches and are blank inside. 8 cards and envelopes packaged in a clear box.
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what i s l e t t er p r e s s ?
letterpress holiday c
Letterpress means simply that the letterpress are pressed into the paper. You see the letters or image, also you can feel it. If you run your fingers across it, you feel that bite into the paper. — Primrose Press
Letterpress has such history. I love thinking about all the people who worked on my 128-year-old press before me. It’s awe-inspiring. — Happy Penguin Press
2 ... it’s way old school. The art and science of letterpress requires keen attention to detail and precise measurements. — Steel Petal Press
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with ink while simultaneously debossing the image into thick, soft paper. — Sarah & Bendrix
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photopolymer plates) is inked and pressed into the paper, one sheet at a time and one color at a time. — Penelope’s Press
Fig. 2: ‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly from Prickle Press / Fig. 3: Season’s Greetings from
Hello!Lucky / Fig. 4: Nutcracker by Papillon Press / Fig. 5: Silent Night from Vandalia Street Press
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Fig. 6: Merry and Bright from Missive / Fig. 7: Joy Tree from Brown Dog Paper / Fig. 8: Geometric Christmas Tree Card by Ruff House
Art / Fig. 9: JOY from Ink Meets Paper / Fig. 10: Mid-Century Retro Holiday from Paper Parasol Press / Fig. 11: Good Tidings To You from Sesame Press / Fig. 12: Holiday Boombox from Steel Petal Press / Fig. 13: Happy Holidays from Cartoules Press
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Fig. 14: A Verry Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas from Primrose Press / Fig. 15: Happy Holidays Reindeer from Happy Penguin Press / Fig. 16: Fa La La La La La La La from 9th Letter Press / Fig. 17: Eat, Drink, Be Merry from Paper Lovely Press / Fig. 18: Falalalala & Parumpum-
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Press / Fig. 21: Folk-Inspired Christmas from Bobalong / Fig. 22: Christmas Tree by Do You Punctuate? from Not on the High Street / Fig. 23: Hope Someone Jingles Your Bell from Farewell Paperie / Fig. 24: Wishing You the Happiest of Holidays from Shortstack Press / Fig. 25: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year from Ink Meets Paper
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Fig. 1: Assorted Festive Holiday Cards from Bluestar Ink / Fig. 2: Reindeer with an Ornament in His Antler from One Lantern / Fig. 3: Peace from Design des Troy / Fig. 4: Happy Holidays from 55 Hi’s / Fig. 5: Joyeux Noel from Three Little Words / Fig. 6: Happy
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Fig. 7: Seasons Greetings from Diskgrunt / Fig. 8: Joy Hope Peace from One Lantern
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Fig. 1: Winter Friends Cards from Shhh My Darling / Fig. 2: Joy and Peace from Elli / Fig. 3: It’s a Wonderful Life from Nimbus Factory / Fig. 4: Gold Foil Happy Holidays from Sugar Paper / Fig. 5: Good Tidings and Great Joy from Speak Life Greetings / Fig. 6: Let it Snow
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Betty & Dupree / Fig. 10: Reindeer Tree from Chykalophia / Fig. 11: Hugs, Kisses, and Holiday Wishes from Tabibi Design / Fig. 12: Merry Christmas from Sweet Harvey / Fig. 13: Merrily Merrily from Night Owl Paper Goods / Fig. 14: Monogram Cards from Berin Made / Fig. 15: Script Type from Dahlia Press
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illustrated from quill & Fox
Fig. 1: Happy Holidays Carolers / Fig. 2: Merry Krampus / Fig. 3: St. Nick Invites / Fig. 4: NOEL / Fig. 5: Snow Globes
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Fig. 1: Deer Papercut from Upon a Fold / Fig. 2: Christmas Tree from Aphlogist / Fig. 3: Red Bird in a Birch Tree from Imeon Design / Fig. 4: Papercut Merry Christmas from Mr Yen / Fig. 5: Starburst Pop-Up Card from Bankeladen / Fig. 6: Pop-Up Christmas Tree from B is
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Fig. 8: DIY Embroidery “Oh Deer” Kit from Curious Doodles / Fig. 9: Wonderful Winter from Frances & Francis / Fig. 10: Holiday Deer Box
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Fig. 11: Happy Holidays from Laura Macchia / Fig. 12: Let it Snow from Feterie / Fig. 13: 3D Pop-Up Tree Card from Classic Notebook / Fig. 14: Season’s Greetings from E.M. Papers / Fig. 15: Peace from Fair Morning Blue / Fig. 16: Mod Holiday Ornaments from Feterie / Fig. 17: Tidings of Comfort and Joy from Craftgasm / Fig. 18: Geometric Merry Christmas from Parenthetical Press
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Fig. 19: Dorky Holiday from Old Tom Foolery / Fig. 20: Merry Christmas from Happy
Cactus Designs / Fig. 21: Argyle Trees from Microwave Girl / Fig. 22: Engraved Tree from Crane & Co
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calendars 30 days hath september, april, june, and november ...
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Fig. 1: Small Months Calendar from Sesame Letterpress Letterpress printed. Features 12 pages (1 for each month) and a resolution’s page o help you remember what you set out to accomplish at
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Fig. 2: Letterpress Calendar from 42 Pressed / Fig. 3: Happiness Calendar from Ecojot / Fig. 4: Fairy Tale Calendar from Serious Whims
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Fig. 8: Pattern Motifs from Susy Jack* / Fig. 9: Circles Calendar from Veekee Workshop / Fig. 10: Letterpress Calendar from Steel Petal
Press / Fig. 11: Letterpress Calendar from Linda & Harriett / Fig. 12: Neon Owls from Wishbone Letterpress / Fig. 13: Bough Letterpress Calendar with Gold Foil from Smock / Fig. 14: Printable Calendar from Clementine Creative
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Fig. 15: Boho Print Wall Calendar from Coral & Blue / Fig. 16: Avian Friends by Geninne Zlatkis from Paper Source / Fig. 17: Perpetual
Calendar from Pistachio Press / Fig. 18: Screenprint Perpetual Calendar from Bold & Noble
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Fig. 19: Into the Woods Calendar from Laura Macchia / Fig. 20: Quilt Calendar from Linda & Harriett / Fig. 21: Perpetual Calendar from
Sam Osborne / Fig. 22: Stitch the Stars Calendar Kit from Heather Lins Home / Fig. 23: Idioms from Serious Whims / Fig. 24: Pretty Patterns from Sweet Bella Stationery
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Fig. 25: Floral Calendar from Fellow Fellow / Fig. 26: Bubble Calendar from Uncommon Goods / Fig. 27: Silhouettes Calendar from Le
Papier Studio / Fig. 28: Owls from Monkey Mind Design / Fig. 29: At A Glance Bird from Smudge Ink / Fig. 30: Petite Calendar from Inklosures
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Fig. 31: Retro Vintage from Yumalum / Fig. 32: Floral from Silhouette Blue / Fig. 33:
Multiprint Loose Calendar from Khristian A. Howell
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Fig. 1: Geometric Patterns from MademoiselleYo / Fig. 2: Midcentury Modern from Sam Osborne / Fig. 3: Colorful Modern Geometric
Calendar from Hello Maupoo / Fig. 4: Self-standing from Share the Days / Fig. 5: Colorful Curls from Night Owl Paper Goods / Fig. 6: Dreamy, Fun Calendar from Photography Dream
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Fig. 7: Literal Desk Calendar from Anthropologie / Fig. 8: Colorful Patterns from Pixel Impress / Fig. 9: Zoo Desk Calendar from Paper
Source / Fig. 10: Black and Kraft from Simply Paperie / Fig. 11: Grow a Garden Plantable Seed Calendar from Botanical PaperWorks / Fig. 12: Birdie Desk Calendar from Joom / Fig. 13: Fresh Start from Pickle Dog Design
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Fig. 14: Letterpress Calendar from 1Canoe2 / Fig. 15: Mini Desk Calendar from Good Things / Fig. 16: Ephemerals from Kate’s Paperie / Fig. 17: Mini Calendar from Smudge Ink / Fig. 18: Dachsund Desktop Calendar from Sudachan / Fig. 19: Fox by Gingiber from Pink Olive
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Fig. 20: Coaster Calendar by Sugarcube Press from Kate’s Paperie / Fig. 21: ROYGBIV
Calendar from Diptyche / Fig. 22: Letterpress and Silkscreen from Ilee
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letterpress goodness since 2009
advent calendars collection curated by heidi gustad
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the High Street / Fig. 3: Modern Advent Calendar Printable PDF by JHill Design / Fig. 4: Vintage Inspired Advent Clips by Crafty Nikki / Fig. 5: Paper Countdown Calendar by Le Petit Pot
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Fig. 6: Starry Trees Advent Calendar by Julie Marie / Fig. 7: 25 Mini Christmas Envelopes by Newnanc / Fig.8: DIY Advent Calendar Boxes
by A Million Ideas / Fig. 9: Repurposed Vintage Advent Calendar by My Cherry Tree / Fig. 10: Christmas Advent Calendar Garland by Merry Matchboxes
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gift wrap: Wrapping paper, boxes
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Fig. 1: Floral and patterned gift wrap from Love Mae / Fig. 2: Candy Cane Patterned Wrapping Paper from Nancy & Betty Studio / Fig. 3: Recycled Wrapping Paper from Bobalong / Fig. 4: Bough Wrapping Paper from Smock / Fig. 5: Earth Range Sheet Wrap from Inky
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Handmade Lokta Bag from Smock / Fig. 10: Christmas Pillow Box from Seafoam Blue / Fig. 11: Limited Edition Gold Paper Pack from Omiyage
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gift wrap: bows & gift toppers
fig. 1: Poinsettias from Pieces of Me Paper Crafts / Fig. 2: Paper Dahlia from Imeon Design / Fig. 3: Kraft Paper Bow from Handmade
by Heather / Fig. 4: Recycled Magazine Bow from The Rhino & The Giraffe / fig. 5: Paper Flowers from Handmade by Sarah Kim / fig. 6: Recycled Map Bow from Brinner / fig. 7: Christmas-themed Bows from Curtsey Boutique / Fig. 8: Gold Foil Doilies from 3GIRLS+aGOAT /
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Fig. 9: Glitter Flower Gift Toppers from Suzie’s Cards / Fig. 10: Rosette Gift Bows from
Details and Delights / Fig. 11: Book Page Carnation from Anthology on Main / Fig. 12: Embellishments from Cards by Jeweleighab
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Fig. 1: Owls from Inspired Greetings & Designs / Fig. 2: Personalized Natural Lace from Pickle Dog Design / Fig. 3: Snowflakes from
American Art Factory / Fig. 4: Letterpress Yule Never Guess from Bobalong / Fig. 5: Bough Metallic from smock / Fig. 6: Joy Love Peace from Fresh Lemon Blossoms / Fig. 7: Ornament, Trees, Snowman from American Art Factory / Fig. 8: Metallic Rainbow from Weswen
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Design / Fig. 9: To & From Stamp from Wit & Whistle / Fig. 10: Handprinted by Do You Punctuate from Not on the High Street / Fig. 11: Nutcrackers from Bombina Studios / Fig. 12: Snowflakes from Wild Beanlore / Fig. 13: Illustrated Tags from Felix Doolittle / Fig. 14: Letterpress Happy Holidays from In Haus Press / Fig. 15: Red and White Letterpress from Igloo Letterpress
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Fig. 1: Pearly White Quilled Snowflake from Creation Faeries / Fig. 2: Glitter Gold Star from Kissa Design / Fig. 3: Kusudama Origami Ball
from My Crazy Hands / Fig. 4: Tyvek Paper Snowflake Bauble from Sarah Louise Matthews / Fig. 5: Origami Star from bookBW / Fig. 6: Merry & Bright Ribbon Bird from Night Owl Paper Goods / Fig. 7: Christmas Quilling Candles from tsipouritsa / Fig. 8: Paper Poinsettia from Bloomingdales
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Fig. 9: Diamond by ConfettiSystem from West Elm / Fig. 10: Quilled Ombre Yellow Coils from Yakawonis Quilling / Fig. 11: Midcentury
Modern Book Page Ornaments from Bookity / Fig. 12: Bright Christmas Trees from Paperoni Press / Fig. 13: Modern Paper Ornament from Essimar / Fig. 14: Strawberries and Chocolate Collection from Paper Art by Carlos N. Molina
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decor: garlands
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Holiday Garland from Lemon Drop Papers
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decor: wreaths & other things
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Fig. 1: Color Wheel Wreath from Land of Nod / Fig. 2: Paper Flower Wreath from West Elm / Fig. 3: Poinsettia Wreath Kit from Paper
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Fig. 6: Ombre Origami Holiday Wreath from My Bohemian Summer / Fig. 7: Snow-
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party
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Fig. 1: Oliver Half Tissue Wall Kit from Paper Tuesday (full kit available, too)
Check out a fab tutorial from Paper
Add a dapper detail to your party with this honeycomb fan wall. Use this kit as a
Tuesday on how to hang paper fans.
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Fig. 2: Yellow Dot Straws from Paper Straws Party / Fig. 3: Gold Glitter Cake Bunting from Ready Go Paper Studio / Fig. 4: Starry Garland
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join us this holiday season, next year, and forever in support of these 30 shops who specialize in creating paper goods by hand.
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designs for wedding invita-
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recommended reading 3 books to read while relaxing by the fireplace
Book art by clare youngs
every day’s a holiday
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nny, Every Day’s a Holiday features fun projects the
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uppercase magazine / issue 15 As with every issue of Uppercase Magazine, Issue 15 is a delightful read from cover to cover. We highly recommend this magazine for the creative and curious (if you have a copy of issue 12, check us out under “Snippets”).
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joni lay Blogger at Lay Baby Lay
These are a few of our favorite things
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
would be a treat with excited
m ov i e : Elf or Sleepless in
little ones!
Seattle (I always think of it as a Christmas movie).
favo r i t e h o l i d ay sto ry / bo o k : Ok, I don’t
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
have a favorite book, and this
fo o d : My grandmother’s
is unrelated, but I adore the
chicken casserole.
Statler Brothers Christmas music. It’s very old-school
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
country and wouldn’t suit the
d r i n k : Well, I’m a big tea
taste of most, but we listened
drinker — so hot tea.
to it a lot when I was a kid, and it always makes my heart
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
so happy. Reminds me of
pa st i m e : Getting a
home in a very wonderful
Christmas tree and decorating
way! It’s not Christmastime
it with a fire going. Chip and
without it, and my husband
we asked a handful of
I also started a tradition of
kindly obliges it.
our favorite bloggers and
the living room for an evening
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
by the fire and Christmas tree
c r a f t: I don’t have any
lights. We hope to make it a
currently ... but I have a feel-
with paper what they love
tradition with our little family
ing I’ll have some after trying
to spend the night with the
to come up with fun ideas
about the holiday season.
kids in front of the tree one
with Vivi! I’m hoping to start
night before Christmas ...
some new traditions.
folks who work and craft
dragging our mattress into
it was so fun, and I think it
Jo in i n t h e h o l i day f u n ! Inquiring minds want to know: what are your holiday favorites? Shoot us an email at discoverpaper@gmail.com in November with answers to what your favorite holiday movie, story/book, drink, food, pastime, and crafts are and your answers just might appear on our blog!
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lisa bacon
kristen magee
Web and graphic designer of Moxie Pear
Web designer and blogger/creator of Paper Crave
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
It usually takes us a weekend
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : This would be a tie
d r i n k : Since I can’t drink
to get everything done (and
m ov i e : A Christmas Story,
between National Lampoon’s
caffeine (boo) I would have
another three days to clean up
but Irving Berlin’s White
Christmas Vacation and
to say hot chocolate from
the mess we made!).
Christmas is a very close
Scrooged ... I love a good hol-
Starbucks with extra whipped
iday comedy! Oh and I can’t
cream ... they have the BEST
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
forget the kids’ favorites: How
hot chocolate!
sto ry / bo o k : I like
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
reading The Night Before
fo o d : Cookies (spice cookies
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Christmas with my daughter.
and shortbread are favorites).
pa st i m e : I love crafting
Now that she is old enough,
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
with the kids, especially my
she would prefer to read it
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
fo o d : Oh anything sweet!
six-year-old. Every year we
to me!
d r i n k : Eggnog.
This is the only time of year I
create ornaments for our tree
actually cook ... well more like
so we have a new theme and
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
bake and we do a lot of it!
they all have to be handmade!
pa sst i m e : Baking, craft-
the Grinch Stole Christmas and Charlie Brown.
second.
ing, watching holiday specials (anything from Rankin Bass is at the top of my list).
susie ghahremani
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
San Diego, California-dwelling illustrator and creator of Boygirlparty
sto ry / bo o k : How Spider Saved Christmas by Robert Kraus.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : It’s a Wonderful
d r i n k : Soy nog. I wait all
sto ry / bo o k : The Santa-
Life. Edward Scissorhands is
year for it to hit the shelves
land Diaries / Holidays on Ice
sort of a wintery fave, too.
then hoard it like a crazy
by David Sedaris.
person. favo r i t e h o l i d ay fo o d : Sugar cookies.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay c r a f t: Any paper craft (of course), but I love making ornaments, no matter what
favo r i t e h o l i d ay favo r i t e h o l i d ay
c r a f t: Cookie decorating,
pa st i m e : Board games with
which my family does with
my family on Christmas/eve.
fervor and sass.
material I’m using.
... Sleepless in Seattle (I always think of it as a Christmas Movie). — Joni Lay
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I still love making paper snowflakes. There are so many different ways you can cut and shape the paper to create something unique. — Rachael Ashe jaime madalena
jason thompson
Creator of blog and shop Send More Mail
Founder and president of Rag & Bone Bindery
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
mas. Our favorite time is wak-
m ov i e : A Charlie Brown
pa st i m e : Baking ginger
m ov i e : Definitely A Christ-
ing up early with the kids on
Christmas.
cake.
mas Story. Ralphie charms
Christmas morning, gathering
our whole family. And despite
around the ‘tree’ (a holiday art
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
the fact that he might shoot
project, one year it was made
fo o d : Panettone (a sweet
sto ry / bo o k : How the
his eye out, and nobody seems
out of books!) and spending
bread).
Grinch Stole Christmas.
to be paying attention to him,
the morning and afternoon
dad still buys an Official Red
opening presents and watch-
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Ryder Carbine-Action Two-
ing excited children play.
d r i n k : Hot chocolate.
c r a f t: Christmas card
Hundred-Shot Range Model
writing and making parties
Air Rifle. Oh, and the ‘major
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
with my friends.
award!’. A classic.
sto ry ? How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. No
danni hong Creator and blogger of Oh, Hello Friend
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
matter how small his heart
fo o d : My wife makes a
was on that day, he learns that
wonderful Mandel bread with
even without presents and
cinnamon, sugar & chocolate
trimmings, christmas comes
chips. It looks & tastes like
anyway.
a Jewish biscotti which we favo r i t e h o l i d ay
can’t resist dipping into hot
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : Home Alone! such
pa st i m e : Spending time
chocolate.
c r a f t: The kids make tree
a classic.
with family.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
ornaments, we have a growing Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
collection of handmade
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
d r i n k : Carrot, apple, gin-
ornaments. My favorite is
fo o d : Those little tree
sto ry / bo o k : The Jolly
ger juice. Yum!
Kusudama flowers, some are
shaped sugar cookies with
Christmas Postman.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
crafted out of book pages.
sprinkles.
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favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
c r a f t: I really love packag-
pa st i m e ? We celebrate
d r i n k : Cider.
ing up pretty gifts!
both Hanukkah and Christ-
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lia griffith Creative Director of Elli
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Favo r i t e H o l i d ay
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
life so if I have to pick just one
m ov i e : Love Actually.
D r i n k : Homemade Chai
sto ry: How the Grinch
I will say ... wrapping Christ-
I love the British accents
with coconut milk. Putting
Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.
mas gifts! You are the first to
and truth be known, I am a
all the spices in the pot and
As kids, my sisters and I had a
know outside of my office that
romantic fool.
simmering them for an hour
large selection of the Dr. Seuss
I am one of the 8 finalists for
makes the house smell oh so
books, so there is something
the Scotch Tape “America’s
good.
very cozy and nostalgic about
Most Gifted Wrapper” contest.
reading his books. Even today
I will be heading to New York
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay fo o d : Pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream. It is my
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
I would say he is one of my
in November for the live com-
challenge this year to perfect
pa st i m e : Getting together
top 10 authors.
petition. How perfect it that!
the recipe for gluten free pie
with friends and hosting
crust.
holiday parties and dinners in
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
my home.
c r a f t: Okay, crafting is my
rachael ashe Paper artist who also alters books and transforms them into things of beauty
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Bowen Island, just outside of
drink is eggnog, but I try to
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : I know this sounds
Vancouver. Holiday meals be-
drink it sparingly because it’s
sto ry: As a kid I was al-
cliche, but I love It’s A Won-
come epic cooking and baking
so rich.
ways drawn to the story of the
derful Life. I’d never seen it
sessions between Boris, his
until recently, even though it’s
mom Anne, and myself. One
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
grown-up I don’t think I have
one of the classic Christmas
of my favourite things to make
pa st i m e : I’m always ex-
a favourite holidays story.
movies, and feel in love with
with Anne during the holidays
hausted around the end of the
the story and the handsome-
are these handmade Germann
year, so Christmas is often a
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
ness that is Jimmy Stewart.
noodles called Spätzle. They
time when I need to relax and
c r a f t: I still love making
are delicious.
recharge. My favourite thing
paper snowflakes. There are
Little Drummer Boy, but as a
to do during the holidays is to
so many different ways you
fo o d : My partner is Ger-
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
spend quiet time with friends
can cut and shape the paper to
man, and we tend to spend the
d r i n k : The closest thing
and family, sharing good food.
create something unique.
holidays with his parents on
I have to a favourite holiday
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Definitely A Christmas Story. Ralphie charms our whole family. — Jason Thompson
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ana reinert
I love making m from paper! I re
Creator / blogger of The Well Appointed Desk
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
— I think they are shaped
but I always seem to run
m ov i e : White Christmas.
like trees. They sell both at
out of time and have to rush
I love when Bing Crosby and
work and I buy one almost
through it.
Danny Kaye sing “Sisters” and
everyday from Thanksgiving
when they sing “White Christ-
to Christmas.
sto ry: The Nutcracker.
mas” and open the barn doors to the snow scene outside. I’m
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
such a softy.
d r i n k : Hot Cocoa, I have
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Inspiratonal paper crafter
Does that count? Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
a great recipe for making my
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
own cocoa mix.
c r a f t: As a greeting card
fo o d : Peppermint Bark.
dawn cardona
designer professionally, I
Oh, and peppermint choco-
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
have to say making Christmas
late-covered marshmallows
pa st i m e : Wrapping gifts
cards. Silly, I know.
m ov i e : Love Actually.
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay fo o d : Anything with pumpkin in it!
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay d r i n k : Hot chocolate.
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay pa st i m e : When my
anastasia marie
brother and I were younger,
Portland, Oregon-based paper crafter and stationery designer of Anastasia Marie Cards
my father would pop a bag of popcorn and we would
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
down. I guess a cup of black
birth more often than any oth-
string them all up to decorate
m ov i e : I have a hard time
tea is up on top too, but I
er time of the year. Christmas
the Christmas tree. Oh, how
choosing between White
drink that year-round.
is a big reminder for me of
I love the smell of popcorn
what my life is really all about.
during wintertime!
Christmas and Holiday Inn. Those two are probably the
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
I’ve been a Christian for about
only ones that I watched every
pa st i m e : My husband and
six years now, and this story
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Christmas since childhood
I have had a little tradition of
only becomes more beautiful
sto ry: The Polar Express.
and I love them still.
brewing a cup of tea or apple
as the years pass. Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
cider, turning on our fireplace, favo r i t e h o l i d ay
and just sitting on the floor
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
c r a f t: Making gingerbread
fo o d : Pomegranates! I
together catching up on what’s
c r a f t: Making Christmas
houses.
don’t know if that’s considered
been going on in our lives.
cards and wrapping up gifts
a holiday food, but every fall/
Such a simple time, but some-
all prettily, of course! Christ-
winter they come along and I
thing I always treasure.
mas just wouldn’t be the same without getting to do that.
eat them by the bucket-full. favo r i t e h o l i d ay
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favo r i t e h o l i d ay
sto ry: Every Christmas,
d r i n k : Apple cider. Hands
we hear the story of Jesus’
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my own tree decorations and yes they are usually crafted eally like the combination of 2D objects on a real fir tree. — Helen Frances yas imamura Creator and Illustrator of Quill & Fox
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
up, but I find myself craving
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
kid that made me one to live
m ov i e : I have a lot of
them now that I’ve moved to
pa st i m e : I love holiday
in its painted pages.
top faves. Mostly all the old
the Pacific Northwest. It car-
shopping and wrapping gifts.
stop-motion classics. I would
ries a strong dose of childhood
And as most of the readers
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
have to say Rudolph for me,
memories I suppose!
here can probably relate, I
c r a f t: I always loved
enjoy the latter just a wee bit
making snow globes and
too much!
dioramas. I don’t get to do
off the top of my head! I love anything that gives me a good
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
dose of melancholy.
d r i n k : Spanish Coffee. It’s
it anymore, but I’m thinking
not exactly a holiday drink,
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
it might be a fun thing to do
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
but it always reminds me of
sto ry: Mine would be
with friends and family this
fo o d : Filipino paella and
Christmas. A good excuse to
Davy and the Goblin. I had a
year!
rum fruit cake. I actually
enjoy it all year round!
heavily illustrated book as a
didn’t care for both growing
Floris gierman Part owner/creator of Love vs. Design
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Ferrell (“Buddy the Elf, what’s
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : Elf — Will Ferrell
your favorite color?” “You sit
fo o d : Turkey and Gravy
pa st i m e : Decorating with
is one of my favorite actors,
on a throne of lies!”) Elf also
for sure!
family, eating holiday food
a man-boy who was raised
has a superb supporting cast
by Santa’s elves who one day
including Bob Newhart, Ed
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
discovers he’s a human and
Asner, Mary Steenburgen, and
d r i n k : Heineken Beer,
goes in search of his father
Zooey Deschanel, making it as
does that count?
(James Caan) in New York
enjoyable a film for adults as it
City. Featuring some great
is for kids.
scenes and lines carried by
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and exchanging gifts!
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay sto ry: The Polar Express.
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melissa esposito
susan connor
Shop owner of Craftgasm
Creator of Susy Jack*
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
for constant refilling of one’s
Christmas-oriented, but I love
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : A modern classic:
mug, of course.
to re-read one of the Anne of
m ov i e : A Christmas Story.
Love, Actually. It makes me
Green Gables books around
It never gets old. I also love A
Favo r i t e h o l i d ay
the holidays. I especially love
Christmas Carol — specifical-
pa st i m e : I get really
when Anne brings Katherine
ly the one with George C Scott.
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excited to creatively wrap all
home so she can actually en-
fo o d : My favorite holiday
the perfect gifts I’ve found for
joy the Christmas season for
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
food is more the act of making
my family and friends. I wish
the first time in her life.
fo o d : My favorite are
our family’s holiday smorgas-
I had the room in our tiny DC
bord with my grandmother
apartment for a dedicated ta-
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
and little cousin in her cozy
ble or closet just for gift stor-
c r a f t: Every year I try to
upstate New York kitchen.
age and wrapping! Coming
tackle one new craft or project
Pigs in blankets, cinnamon
up with embellishments for
for a gift that I’ve never
monkey bread, homemade
presents is logically a waste of
attempted before. Some-
calzones, snickerdoodles,
time in such a time-crunched
times it turns out amazingly,
stuffing ...
month, though, so I justify it
and sometimes it’s kind of a
by the fact that it gets me into
flop and I have to come up
the holiday spirit.
with something else to give
so happy.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
the Chinese dumplings that
that person, but it’s always
d r i n k : Hot chocolate, hands down. With a can of
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interesting and I always learn
whipped cream within reach
sto ry: It’s not specifically
something.
I get really exci atively wrap al gifts I’ve found and friends. —M
Helen francEs Paper artist of frances & Francis who fashions some of the loveliest paper flowers
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : Raymond Briggs’s
fo o d : Pigs in blankets! I
pa st i m e : Christmas shop-
sto ry: Lost & Found by
The Snowman. This film
absolutely love them!
ping in Bond Street followed
Oliver Jeffers. Such a fantastic
by ice skating at Somerset
story and as you can see from
house.
answering these questions
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makes me cry every time but
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illustrates my family Christ-
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
mas’s perfectly.
d r i n k : Winter Pimms. I
that I’m a huge fan of chil-
love how sweet it is.
dren’s stories and books!
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my mom always makes. She
nog. With a bit of cognac. Or a
sales booths that are all over
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
learned to make them from
good glass of port.
Manhattan and inhaling the
c r a f t: I don’t know if it’s a
amazing scent of the trees.
craft exactly, But I am such a
scratch from a Chinese friend of ours, years ago, and they
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
are delicious.
pa st i m e : Putting on our
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
tions. Each year seeing them
holiday records. We love bob
sto ry: I’m partial to the
again is like seeing old friends.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Dylan’s Xmas album, and Phil
traditional one. The first story
d r i n k : I am all about egg
Spector’s Xmas. Another sim-
of Christmas.
sucker for our Xmas decora-
ple joy is walking by the tree
ited to crel the perfect for my family
marisa edgehill Washi tape enthusiast and shop owner of Omiyage
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
special Christmas coffee every
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
m ov i e : White Christmas
year.
c r a f t: I love creating new
but The Santa Clause is a close second!
Melissa Esposito
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
Christmas ornaments every favo r i t e h o l i d ay
year. One year my sister and
pa st i m e : Wrapping
I had a whole tree filled with
presents!
origami ornaments, another
fo o d : Christmas just isn’t
year I made paper angels and
Christmas without Minty
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
last year I sent felt monogram
Nanaimo Bars.
sto ry: I always loved The
ornaments instead of holiday
Story of Holly & Ivy when I
cards.
favo r i t e h o l i d ay
was young(er).
d r i n k : My mum makes
favo r i t e h o l i d ay c r a f t: I love making my own tree decorations and yes they are usually crafted from paper! I really like the combination of 2D objects on
J oi n i n t he ho l iday fun! Send us an email at discoverpaper@gmail.com with answers to what your favorite holiday movie, story/book, drink, food, pastime, and craft are and your answers could appear on our blog!
a real fir tree.
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&
& Merry & bright ideas
seven sensational diys & printables to try this holiday season
vintage book 3d Winter scene photos & instructions by LC mcdonald
materials needed • Martha Stewart white gold glitter • Martha Stewart florentine gold glitter • Martha Stewart glue writing pen • Fiskars acid-free photo stickers • Elmer’s clear school glue
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• 24 gage wire • old German version of Heidi (or a vintage book of any kind) • scraps of scrap-booking paper • exact-o-knife • scissors
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Instructions 1. Prepare to hollow out the first 70ish pages of the book — so about half way through, depending on the size of the book. Measure one inch from each side of the very first page and then dig in with your Exact-o-Knife until you reach the page where you wish to stop. Use the scissors to even out the pages, and trim any sides that are unequal. The first page acts as the frame, and you don’t want any other pages sticking out from behind it.
2. Add glitter dots, with the glue pen and white gold glitter, to a piece of vellum that you will be attaching with the photo squares to one of the last few pages that you carved out of the book. This is to make it look like the snow is lightly falling.
3. Add the snow that you created from pieces of white paper that you tore to get a more light and fluffy effect, not the rigid look you would get from pieces of paper that go straight across. These pieces can be attached to pages near the front of the book, but don’t add them all to the same page. Add the pieces of snow every few pages or so to give it a more layered look.
4. Measured the length of the paper that you will need for the big pine tree, and trace out the shape with a pencil. Cut the tree out and add the florentine gold glitter to the edges with the glue pen, and then attached it a couple of pages back from the first piece of snow so that it looks like it had a pile of snow in front of it.
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5. Draw and cut out the three smaller trees that are in the background and attach them to the very top of a scrap piece of paper — cut into the paper a little bit around the trees so that the scrap paper cannot be seen once the three trees are stuck in the book. Attach them several pages behind the last piece of snow to make it look like they are off in the distance.
6. Cut and shape — with a wave and a little curl — the two pieces of 24 gage wire that you are going to use for hanging the stars in the sky. You could easily use thread or fishing line, as well.
7. Free-hand cut out two little stars and attach them to the wire with a small dot of clear school glue. Once dry, flip them over — so the star is now facing you — and attach them to a scrap piece of paper that you have cut into a square. Again, use a small dot of clear school glue. When dry, use the square of scrap paper to attach the stars to two different pages that are close to the back, near the piece of vellum paper.
8. Once you have all of the scene put together, close the book and glue all of the pages together with the clear school glue. Put a weight on top of the book to make sure the pressure is even on all sides of the book, and spread the glue around the edges of the book with your finger. Make sure you get as much glue on the edges as you can without it dripping all over the place. Also, make sure that you don’t glue the front cover down. Let it dry, and voila! A book with a 3D winter scene.
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printable card lettering and card design by minna so / photography by donaville herrick
download the free printable
paper bag gift tags photos & diy by ruby thursday moore
Add some extra love to the gifts you’ll be giving away this Christmas with these simple DIY gift tags. They’re super easy to make and the materials you will need are just lying ‘round your home waiting for your creative touch!
materials needed • paper bags • scissors, cutters, paper trimmer • corner punches / pinking shears • pencil eraser (used as a stamp) • inks (black, green and red watercolor inks used for this DIY)
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instructions
Bonus Tip
1. Choose paper bags with
3. Trim it down to desired size
mas-themed stamps, you can
Don’t throw out the paper
minimal creases (or use them,
for the gift tags. Fold.
use those, too.
trimmings just yet. Give them to the worms in your vermi
too, to add character to your gift tags).
4. Adorn the corners using
6. Stamp away!
gift, perhaps?
paper punches or pinking 2. Cut the unprinted parts
shears.
of the paper bag with a pair of scissors, cutter or paper
5. Turn the pencil eraser into
trimmer.
a stamp. If you have Christ-
compost — as a Christmas
7. Tada! You’ve got unique gift tags that will make your gifts
If you don’t have a vermi com-
even more special.
post, maybe you can start one as a New Year’s resolution.
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printable cupcake toppers photos & printables by wedding friends and the rabbit hole
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WRAP cupcakes and muffins with delightful wrappers and top them off with
download the
bright, festive, and heartfelt messages for your loved ones.
free printables
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materials needed • card stock (peach stock cut to 4.75” x 6.75”, coral stock cut to 5” x 7”) • gold envelope
• ribbon stamp • metallic gold stamp pad • gold embossing powder
• invitation stamp
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embossed holiday invite diy & photos by antiquaria
send these out to your guests this holiday season and you’ll be sure to get a great crowd!
instructions 1. Ink your invitation stamp with a metallic gold stamp pad.
2. Immediately following the printing, dust embossing pow-
Center the stamp over your cut card stock and press down to
der over the image (you’ll want to do this over a scrap sheet
print. Place both hands on the stamp and press down firmly.
of paper to catch the excess powder). Make sure all of the
Gently lift the stamp off the paper.
image is covered well before gently sliding the powder off the card onto the scrap sheet.
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3. Using a heat gun, emboss all of your image. You will see an
5. Repeat the embossing process (steps 1 - 3) with the return
actual transformation of the powder into a solid.
address stamp on the back flap of your envelope. How fun is gold on gold!
Important Note: Don’t hold the gun too close to the surface of the paper because it can scorch or severely warp it.
6. To make the invitation a little more festive, add a patterned envelope liner! It’s simple to do: just print a patterned
4. When you’re using heat, the paper may warp a little bit.
stamp on a piece of text-weight paper and cut out the shape
To help straighten it back out, back it with a complementary
using an envelope liner template.
color. Affix this piece to the printed piece using double-sided tape.
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printable cards & Tags photos & printables by wedding friends and the rabbit hole
add a touch of rustic & chic class to your gifts with these holiday tags and holiday
download the
cards from wedding friends and the rabbit hole.
free printables
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printable tag & bookmark printable by thea neubauer of sister-mag.com / diy & photos by donaville herrick
download the free printable
two-for one diy gift
materials needed • glue or double-sided tape
It’s a tag, it’s a bookmark —
• Merry & Bright printable
it’s two gifts in one!
• pale yellow or off-white card stock • scissors and/or paper trimmer
• single hole punch • jute, twine, or yarn
Giving a book to somone this holiday season? Print out this lovely tag/bookmark and attach it to your book. (tag designed by Thea Neubauer of Sister-Mag.com) Follow the instructions to the right to find out how you can give this to the bookworm in your life.
instructions 1.Download and print the
3. Paste the backs of each im-
5. With scissors, cut a single
Merry & Bright bookmark/tag
age to one another with glue
strand of jute, twine, or yarn
printable.
or double-sided tape.
to 10 or so inches.
2. Use scissors or a paper
4. Punch a hole near the top
6. String jute, twine, or
trimmer to cut the image
of the designs.
yarn through the hole in the
along the crop marks.
design.
Happy crafting!
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what is christmas with no snow? Unless you live in the mountains in Southern California, you’ll very seldom see snow during the winter. To make up for this, we sent out an invitation via email and our social networks for any crafty folks to create a paper snowflake that we could admire. They say no two snowflakes are alike, right? Have a look at our favorites.
felicty bristow Maker of handmade and hand-bound journals at But n Bend Bindery Press.
ian grout
amanda wright
Shop owner of Paper Tuesday.
Creative genius behind Wit & Whistle.
harriet stevens Head of Print Production and Designer at Decorque.
shani griffis Creative Director of Unleashed Beauty.
ciana Stylist interested in textiles.
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jayme hennel Artist and Designer of Hennel Paper Co.
sandy diaz Creative paper quiller of Sweet Spot Card Shop.
molly smith Paper jewelry maker of It’s Molly.
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