Calligraphy

Ok...So, I didn't get to work on the Halloween treat boxes. Yet. I'll get to them.
Instead, I worked on my calligraphy skills.

Calligraphy is such a detailed art form. I absolutely love it.

Calligraphy makes you pay attention to the beauty in writing. Printing on printers does not give you that same hand-made effect.

There's something special about receiving an invitation that was handwritten in calligraphy. Or a gift on special parchment paper in calligraphy.

I would love to explore the many different techniques of calligraphy...like gilted or gold-plating letters, guache, creating my own calligraphy rubbers stamps for projects...The ideas are only limited by your imagination!

Happy Crafting!

~ Rachael

Halloween Paper Crafts

What are you doing to get ready for Halloween?

Do you have any paper crafts on tap?

My plans include making felt-lined Halloween treat boxes with Halloween charm attachments. The treat boxes will be made of 12x12 specialty DCWV Fall cardstock. I plan to incorporate some raffia for extra "autumn" effect. Once complete I'll post the spooktacular results!

Happy Crafting,

~ Rachael

Ning Community

The PaperCrafter's Nook has started a new Ning Community for paper crafters!

If you're interested in joining to discuss paper crafting (card making, scrapbooking, etc...), please click here.

Happy Crafting!

~ Rachael

Anticipation...

I'm wringing my hands in anticipation...

My wedding collections paper samples should be showing up at my house any day now (hopefully tomorrow)!!!

I'm so psyched to create some handmade wedding invitations, thank-you cards, response cards, table cards & favor boxes with this gorgeous collection. Brides-to-be will be able to view them in their splendor at the Wedding Clickers Bridal Show featuring David Tutera of "My Fair Wedding" fame on Sunday, September 19th at the Monroeville Convention Center.

Once I do...you'll be the first to see photos!

Happy Crafting,

~ Rachael

Wedding Clickers Bridal Show w/ David Tutera!!!: September 19th

Inside of baby shower card

For those people who were anxiously awaiting...Drum roll, please!

Here are the pics from the INSIDE & BACK of the baby shower card I made for my co-worker, Emily.

Back of baby shower card

The PaperCrafter's Nook will be participating as a vendor in the Wedding Clicker's Bridal Show featuring David Tutera (My Fair Weddings) on September 19th at the Monroeville Convention Center!

The PaperCrafter's Nook Website is Up!

Check out the new PaperCrafter's Nook website! Let me know your thoughts...

Feel free to drop me a line at the Guestbook.

Start a discussion in the Forum.

If you have any special occasions coming up (and who DOESN'T?!), feel free to contact me at rachaelcaskey@papercraftersnook.com or simply fill out your information on the Contact Us page!

Any occasion is a special occasion with the PaperCrafter's Nook.

Contact me if you need handmade invitations and/or favor boxes made for weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, etc.

I can make handmade cards for just about any occasion - birth announcements, sympathy cards, holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, etc.), wedding, anniversaries...

I look forward to hearing from you!

Happy Crafting,

~ Rachael Caskey @ The PaperCrafter's Nook