Shine On....

Oh, these adorable night lights get my heart light shining! Sue in Indiana created these using Paper House Productions' Glitter Rub Ons and blew us away!

Sue coated the block with Modge Podge and covered it with tissue paper, working in sections (front, back, each side, top and bottom). The tissue paper can be applied in torn pieces, flat or wrinkled. Then the entire block gets another coat of Modge Podge. When that's dry, decorate with Rub Ons, apply 2-3 more coats of Modge Podge and it's done!

The hardest part of this project is waiting for the Modge Podge to dry so you can turn on the light! Simple, but gorgeous, and definitely unique! Thanks, Sue...we can't wait to see what you come up with next!

With dozens of Glitter Rub Ons featuring themes from Pets and Florals to Pirates and Dragonflies, you can really personalize these lights! And with new holiday Glitter Rub Ons, you can create unique, beautiful and bright decorations for yourself and for family and friends!

Here's a preview of our new Seasonal Glitter Rub Ons being introduced at CHA later this month.

Stay tuned for more new intros. Subscribe to our newsletter to be among the first to see what's new! If you're attending CHA this summer, please visit us in booth #1223. If you can't make it, you can still take advantage of our show specials.

Keep cool out there!

It's 5 o'clock Somewhere!

Raise your glass for this great 12" layout, celebrating the "Perfect Brew." Made from our new Beer line, which debuted at CHA Winter and has been a big hit, this project is perfectly toast-worthy! The Beer Collage Paper (P-0374) makes a perfect, warm background and adds visual interest with all the different elements and blocks. 

The beer bottles and glasses from the Cardstock Sticker (STCX-0109) were lined up along the bottom of the page, while the 12" bottle cap border creates a great separation between the photos and title. And the detail of the diecutting is amazing!

All the photos and the title were matted on deep brown, stout-colored cardstock, which were then distressed with sand paper. We also inked the edges to give the different elements an aged looked. So here's to a great, simple layout using just a few great Paper House products!

To see the full Beer Collection, check out our website.

Make sure to browse through if you haven't seen all of the other new introductions!

Happy, Hippity, Hoppity Easter!

It's almost that time again... Egg hunts, baby chicks, fuzzy rabbits: All the great things about Easter! And to help you celebrate the holiday, Paper House has a brand new Easter Theme! Complete with Papers, Cardstock Stickers, and Mini Cut-Outs, this spring colored collection will coordinate perfectly with your photos! And it's perfect for scrapbook pages, cards, or themed projects!

This week, we're sharing a darling Easter card we made using our Easter papers and embellished with the Cardstock Stickers. The Happy Easter greeting and the adorable chicks were stamped from the My Sentiment's Exactly! Happy Easter set (Y202). We also applied Ranger's Star Dust Stickles glitter over a few stickers and added some rhinestones to give it pizzazz. 

We're also super lucky to be sharing this awesome project made by Sue Higgins of Indiana. Sue's been sending us some of her great crafts she made using Paper House products, and they're fantastic! For this adorable Easter decoration, Sue covered a Cardboard Egg in our paper and added grass and mini cut-outs to make the cutest-ever Easter Basket! You can follow along with the instructions below to make this great project just in time for the holiday!

Supplies:

P-0398E Easter Bunny Paper

DCM-0422 Duckling Mini Cut-Out

DCM-0421 Bunny Mini Cut-Out

Cardboard Egg

Popsicle Sticks

Modge Podge

Instructions:

1. Trace cardboard shape (front, sides, and top) onto the Easter Bunny Paper. Trim out and adhere to cardboard shape.
2. Generously apply one coat of Modge Podge to seal. Allow to dry.
3. Glue the Bunny & Duckling Mini Cut-Outs to popsicle sticks. 
4. Fill as desired (you could include Easter grass, eggs, candy, etc), nesting the Mini Cut-Out sticks among the Easter Basket fill.

This is a great decorative project, perfect for the spring season. Thanks so much for sharing it, Sue! Be sure to check out our projects tag on the side for more great make-ables!

Butterfly Make & Take Card

If you're looking for a quick and easy, any occasion card that's perfect for spring, this Butterfly Card we did at the Sue Gilman Show Make & Take Frenzy is it! Made from our new, dreamy butterfly line, you could use this card as a thank you note, birthday greeting, or just an inspired hello! Just follow along with the instructions below!

Supplies:

P-0376E Butterfly Dream Paper

STCX-0110E Butterflies Cardstock Sticker

1 piece of white cardstock

1 piece of pastel ribbon (green, pink, blue, yellow or cream work well)

6 rhinestones

pop dots

Instructions:

1. Trim white cardstock to 6.5 x 10" and fold in half to yeild a 5 x 6.5" card.
2. Trace the folded card onto the Butterfly Dream paper along the right hand side, so the word Hope will appear in the upper left hand corner when trimmed. Cut out and adhere to front of card.
3. Peel the 12" border from the Butterflies cardstock sticker and place along the left side of card. Trim off excess.
4. Attach the butterflies from the cardstock sticker by folding the wings upward along either side of the body. Stick the butterfly's body to the card and make sure it sticks well. Adjust the curl of the wings to your liking. Make sure to put a bit of baby powder on the back of each wing after the butterfly is stuck to the card to prevent the wings from sticking back down. Arrange five butterflies fluttering upward toward the top of the card.
   
   
   
   
5. Coat the back of the "Dream" title sticker from the cardstock with Baby Powder. Adhere to the bottom right corner of the card using pop-dots for a dimensional effect.
6. Add the tiny yellow cardstock butterfly to the end of the word "Dream."
7. Embellish the center of each butterfly with a clear rhinestone.
   
   
   
   
8. To finish, accent the card with a pastel ribbon tied around the hinge, knotted at the top.

Isn't it just perfect for spring!!

While we were at the show, our friend Adrienne from My Sentiments Exactly hooked us up with some of her awesome stamps! We especially love the True Friends set (YT575) that features beautiful monarch butterflies that we can't wait to use with our new Butterfly Theme! Adrienne also gave us an awesome set for a blog give-away coming up in the near future... Be sure to check back often for the chance to win!