Retailer Spotlight: The Papery of Philadelphia

Retailer Spotlight: The Papery of Philadelphia

Luscious Verde is proud to work with some of the country's most talented stationers. This Retailer Spotlight  series highlights what is unique about the fabulous people we create with. 

The Papery of Philadelphia was founded in 2003 and is owned by Carolyn Brandhorst and her parents. With a background in Print Advertising and Fashion Retail, Carolyn sees stationery as a way to combine both her love of design and her passion for working with the public. Carolyn brings these unique professional experiences to the world of stationery, creating truly one-of-a-kind pieces.  

Located in Philadelphia, a city known for its perfect mix of big city buzz and small town charm, The Papery is both a cornerstone of its neighborhood as well as a destination for clients from the Main Line, Philadelphia suburbs, New Jersey, and beyond. 

Looking towards 2015, Carolyn and her staff are seeing a large influx of requests for boxed invitations. The demand for these pieces, she says, is only growing in her area. (Call Luscious Verde to create your next boxed invitation!) 

The Papery is dedicated to creating long-term relationships with each and every customer, sometimes working with a client first as a bride planning her wedding, and then years later as a mother planning a Mitzvah! "We become friends with our customers and hope to continue helping them create memorable invites for all the special moments in their lives," says Carolyn.

Please visit the Papery of Philadelphia's website for more information or to make an appointment.

 

Friends Don't Let Friends Craft Drunk

After a night of heavy drinking and rocking out with his band Highland, I had Rob save me his beer-can pull-tabs for this next project. I am not the best at crocheting, but maybe Wendy can lend a crochet hand if I ask nicely and or bring in treats...

Materials:

- 6 tabs (good collection project to keep your friends occupied)
- Strong synthetic crochet thread (1 or 2 colors)
- No. 3 crochet needles
- Wire cutters
- Cigarette lighter (another Rob contribution)

Check out this link for detailed instructions!

-- Megan @ L.V.

Arts and Crafts With Megan

Holy bananas, I love paper!

I was recently cruising the Martha Stewart Web site (or maybe I was just reading my e-mail inbox, because Martha and I have that close of a relationship that she sends me daily updates) and I came across this super-cute idea for hanging pom poms.

I had actually done this craft before for a few gatherings of mine, so I thought I would share. It's also really fun to use up not-so-happenin’ white tissue paper then assault the finished project with a can of your favorite spray paint.

A unique twist that I came up with is using cardstock instead of tissue paper to make a slightly more structured hanging. First, the tools you will need:

Fishing wire -- whatever length would look the best in your room

Beads -- large wooden ones or large pearl beads work the best to separate the layers

Paper -- any paper color you would like (about 20-25 sheets work best. You will need to cut the paper sheets into one geometric pattern of your choice. I like working with circles, so I cut mine into several different sized circular patterns.)
 
Knot the fishing wire and slide a bead down, securing it with a little Super Glue. You can use a smaller bead for this portion. Next, add a circle, then bead, then circle, until you achieve a pattern that you love. Finally, invite your crafty challenged friends over for a cocktail to share in your glory of handcrafted art. Yay you!

-- Megan @ L.V.

This edition of Arts & Crafts with Megan has been sponsored by Chick-Fil-A (not really).