Winter Olympics 2014

There is something about the Olympics that is so incredibly exciting.  From the opening ceremonies to closing, we love tuning in to see the events and meet the athletes.  NBC does a great job introducing the favorites to win -- telling us where they are from and their struggles and triumphs to get to the Olympics. You can't help but cheer for the athlete you were just introduced to! We spent the weekend at home with our family watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA!

Today we are sharing a card made by a design team member, Jennifer Holmes, of PSA Essentials.  Do you create your own cards?  This one is actually quite simple.  

To create this card, Jennifer used: 

• White, red, and striped card stock 
• Small letter stamps to spell - Team USA  (found at Michael's or JoAnn's)
• Cheerleader Stamp from Smirk Many Moods by PSA Essentials 
• 1.5" hole punch, 1.75" hole punch 

Jennifer stamped the cheerleader stamp from Smirk Many Moods, an interchangeable Peel & Stick stamp set by PSA Essentials.  (You can use these stamps on an acrylic block or with the PSA Stamper.)  Then she colored it up to bring it to life.  She stamped "Team USA" very carefully in blue and red ink.  Next, she punched out with the 1.5" punch and framed it in the 1.75" punched out red card stock. 

After she adhered it to a 5 x 7 striped vertical card.  That's it!  You can apply these same directions and change up the stamps, colors, and occasions.  It really is that simple to make your own card. 

More Than Paper has recently added a "Crafter's Corner" and we are adding products all the time.  We currently have a large selection of twine, glassine/treat bags, inks, Stickers by the Dozen, Quick Card Stickers, and Monthly Memory Stickers. 

If you enjoy crafting, what products do you want to see in this area of our store?  

Go Team USA! 

Ringing in 2014

How do you ring in the new year? Whether it's a quiet night at home with your family watching Ryan Seacrest and the Time Square Ball drop or a raging party at a friend's house, More Than Paper has you covered with invitations, toasting flutes, address labels/gift stickers, and quick card stickers!

Find all these great products below, from left to right, top to bottom, .   And see all of our New Year's products here, new ones are added daily. Share your New Year's Eve traditions with us on the blog by commenting below or share them with us on Facebook!

Take Note Designs Champagne Blast Invitation 

Checkerboard Champagne Bubbly Invitation 

Bonnie Marcus Gift Tag Stickers/Address labels

Happy New Year Quick Card Stickers

Champagne Toasting Flutes

Personalized Door Decoration

Happy Halloween! 

At More Than Paper, we just love personalized items for our home!  Which is why we love this affordable DIY personalized front door decoration, perfect for the fall season. Anyone can create it at home with little to no crafting experience.  With a few simple supplies and about 20 minutes, you can have a fun seasonal decoration hanging from your front door.  

For this quick project, you will need: 

1. Charcoal twine by The Twinery, available at More Than Paper.com
2. May Arts Ribbon in orange 
3. Wooden letter of your choice (available at your local craft or hardware store)

Start by tying the twine onto the wooden letter.  Wrap the twine around the letter until you have a large section covered, or about 1/8 way covered.  When you've completed a section, tie it off and secure with a stapler or glue.   Next, do another section and then alternate the twine and the ribbon.  The sections do not have to be exact or equally spaced to look great! 

Hang from a sturdy piece of ribbon from a wreath hanger and you have an easy personalized front door decoration.   It's that simple! 

Try this idea for a nursery for baby.  Wrap blue or pink twine around a letter or a whole name for a personalized touch! 

Easy Halloween Banner

At More Than Paper, we love decorating for Halloween.  It's a fun holiday to craft for because there is so much room to get creative.   Today we are sharing an easy halloween banner that you can work on with your kids, just in time for Halloween!  Assign little ones the task of adding the stickers, or allow them to cut if they are ready.  This affordable and easy paper craft will take about 30 minutes and most of the supplies can be found at More Than Paper.com in our new Crafter's Corner.  Doesn't it look great finished hanging from the mantel?  

Supplies needed: 

1. Charcoal twine by The Twinery, available at More Than Paper  
2. Quick Card Stickers and border stickers, available at More Than Paper
3. Cardstock in yellow, orange, black and stripes.  (Or choose whatever suits you!) 
4. Glue 

Start by folding over the cardstock and cutting a triangle.  Use as your template to cut identical triangles for the other pennant flags. 

Add your sticker decorations!  We added the versatile border stickers to the top of the flag. 

Line the edges of the flags with glue.  Before securing in place, insert the twine. Use a double layer of twine for extra stability.  Seal shut and allow the glue to dry.  This will secure the twine as well. 

Add more stickers when dry and hang from windows, the mantel, or just about anywhere! 

Enjoy this fun and easy craft for Halloween - or use some of our other themed stickers and borders to make this banner for another holiday or occasion!  Share your creations with us on our Facebook page!