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		<title>How to make envelope liners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Design</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who have tried it, you know, lining envelopes is oh, so satisfying! It’s an easy, instant upgrade to wedding invitations, stationery, and greeting cards, and even if you claim you’re not crafty, you will be able to do this. You can use almost any paper imaginable to make envelopes liners &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to clean rubber stamps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paper Source</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While it might seem obvious, cleaning rubber stamps does need to be done and with care to prolong the life of your stamps. Whether you’re an avid stamper or just a periodic user, you should learn how to clean rubber stamps.
A simple way to clean rubber stamps is by using a spray bottle with luke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to tie a square knot</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Design</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knot tying is a wonderful gift wrapping technique, and offers a modern alternative to bows. It also uses slightly less ribbon and works great if you&#8217;re shipping wrapped packages (bows can get crushed in the mail). The instructions below will teach you how to tie a knot using our double-faced satin ribbon. Don&#8217;t forget, always [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to tie a bow</title>
		<link>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/how-to-tie-a-bow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Design</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning how to tie a bow is easy with a little practice, and is a wonderful skill to have for gift wrapping, card making, and more. We love our double-faced satin ribbon for tying a bow &#8211; it&#8217;s silky and flexible, and always looks amazing&#8230;but you can use almost any ribbon type with these instructions. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decorating kraft ornaments &amp; stars</title>
		<link>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/decorating-kraft-ornaments-stars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Workshops</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[decorating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a glam decorating idea for the holidays, but have a fear of glitter or aren&#8217;t feeling especially crafty? Try this easy craft project from our team at the Paper Source Reston store! They added tons of elegance to kraft ornaments with a clever combination of stamp pads.
It takes just 3 simple steps to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday card making ideas</title>
		<link>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/holiday-card-making-ideas-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Design</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is something I look forward to every year, it&#8217;s holiday card making! But with the hustle and bustle of the season, the task can seem daunting. Luckily, with a little imagination I&#8217;ve discovered a few ways to embellish cards that are quick and easy. For example, what&#8217;s easier than peeling and sticking? Decorative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decorating kraft letters</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Stores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently found myself needing a gift for a friend of mine&#8230; a friend who has everything. I came up with the idea of making him a set of decorative kraft letters in his initials. Although I’ve used glitter to decorate these in the past, I wanted to try a new technique that would create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rubber stamping on chalkboards?!</title>
		<link>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/rubber-stamping-on-chalkboards/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/rubber-stamping-on-chalkboards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Stores</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so in love with our Chalkboard Sticker Frames! We use them around the store to highlight upcoming workshops and events &#8211; so much more fun than flyers. I usually write on the chalkboard surface with Bistro Markers, but I&#8217;m always looking for new ways to decorate them. So, what about rubber stamping?
It works! I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rubber stamping technique: masking</title>
		<link>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/rubber-stamping-technique-masking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Workshops</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masking is a very cool rubber stamping technique that involves layering rubber stamp images to create depth. By rubber stamping images one on top of the other using masking you give the illusion that images are in front or behind each other. I&#8217;ve demonstrated this technique in the 5 steps below &#8211; give it a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 steps to perfect rubber stamping</title>
		<link>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/5-steps-to-perfect-rubber-stamping/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.paper-source.com/how-to/5-steps-to-perfect-rubber-stamping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PS Workshops</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here it is, your step by step guide to perfect rubber stamping and heat embossing, just in time for holiday card making*. You see us using these techniques all the time, and there&#8217;s a reason for that &#8211; they&#8217;re super easy and add a professional decorative look to all types of projects. Give it a [...]]]></description>
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