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Black Friday Shopping!
Holly Anderson Did you battle the crowds today in search of hot deals for Christmas presents, or that one thing you’ve been wanting for the past year? Stop jumping through all those hoops! We have some...
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White Elephant Gift Exchanges are the Best!
Holly Anderson Good morning, Crafty McCrafterson! Over here at Paper Crafts we’re in full holiday mode trying to get everything done that we need to before we take some days off to spend with our...
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2012 is Almost Gone!
Holly Anderson Are you ready for 2013? You’d better be because it’s tomorrow! Isn’t it crazy how quickly another year sneaks up on you? In 2012 we brought you six regular issues as well as nine special...
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Start the Year off with a Punch!
Holly Anderson HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Now that you’ve clanked some pots and pans, kissed a special person at midnight, watched the ball drop, partied till 3 am, or, ahem, celebrated in your dreams, it’s...
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Happy New Year!
Holly Anderson The new year brings new hopes, wishes, goals, and opportunities. So I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to show you a New Year card (from our November/December issue) and wish you...
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Lincoln’s Birthday
Melinda Ward Today is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States. Some interesting things about Abraham Lincoln: he was president during the American Civil War, he was the...
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10 Things I Love about Paper Crafts magazine
Susan R. Opel Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers of Paper Crafts Connection! I sure hope you’re feeling the love from family and friends today. I bet you sent a mailbox full of pretty paper-crafted...
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Will You be Mine?
Holly Anderson It’s finally here! Valentine’s Day is here. Were you able to put together the treats and goodies you were planning? I hope so. Valentine’s crafts are so cute and fun! Speaking of...
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President’s Day!
Holly Anderson Happy President’s Day! Maybe you have this day off (fun!), maybe you don’t, but I think this is a great opportunity to say “thank you” to all the presidents who have served our country...
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Reconnecting with Old Friends (Real and Imaginary!)
Susan R. Opel One thing I’ve decided I love about making cards is that it gives me an excuse. An excuse to revert to elementary school art class. An excuse to relax and play. An excuse to then SEND a...
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Happy Pi(e) Day!
Melinda Ward I have mentioned before, you may remember, my love for this particular superfluous holiday. I may have recently purchased a shirt to express my glee to the world. This year I wanted to...
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Don’t be an April Fool!
Holly Anderson If you’ve already had a “kick me” sign put on your back, gotten a prank call, or had your stapler trapped inside of Jell-o, I’m sorry I didn’t warn you earlier. It’s April Fool’s Day, so...
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Groovin’ with the Go-to Gals: Lighten Up, April is National Humor Month!
Betsy Veldman Did you know April is National Humor Month? I think that means it’s the perfect time to add a little humor to your handmade cards. There’s nothing like a laugh to chase away the...
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350 Cards & Gifts Week: Teachers Deserve Appreciation
Susan R. Opel As the school year begins to come to a close, May 7th has been designated as National Teacher Appreciation Day. I’m kind of partial to teachers. My dad was my 7th and 8th grade teacher....
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Festival Season!
Susan Opel As the summer ramps up, it’s time to enjoy the outdoors, friends, sunshine, parades, and festivals! There’s something about heading downtown (or uptown) to see old friends, ride rickety...
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Get Ready to Celebrate National Hot Dog Day
Susan Opel Next Tuesday is National Hot Dog Day, but we’re celebrating today since we have a little birthday to celebrate on July 23rd. But this banner day cannot be missed, right? I’m not gonna lie,...
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Celebrate with Lasagna!
Stacy Croninger I love a good celebration—4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and more. But some days it’s fun to celebrate the less known holidays. For example,...
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