Should I turn my hobby into a business?

Posted on 14th July 2014 by Papermilldirect
Filed under Wedding Stationary Business Advice, How To Sell Handmade Cards, Projects And Cards By Type, Wedding Stationery

Lisa Forde has been running her 2 online card based businesses, www.thecardgallery.co.uk and www.treeofhearts.co.ukfor the past 10 years. Lisa can well remember the challenges of starting a business from scratch and over a short series of posts offers tips and advice gained over the past decade. Here, Lisa considers the question so many of our readers ask, ‘Should I turn my hobby into a business?’

Win a £20 Gift Voucher from Lavinia Stamps

Posted on 10th July 2014 by Papermilldirect
Filed under Competitions And Giveaways

Origami Dress Card - Video Tutorial

Posted on 10th July 2014 by Papermilldirect
Filed under All Papercraft Tutorials

Make a Gift Bag for a New Baby

Posted on 9th July 2014 by Sandra Dunne
Filed under All Papercraft Tutorials, Design Team

Hi all! It's Sandie here and today I want to share with you a handmade Baby Boy Gift Bag I made from two Sky Blue 12" x 12" sheets of cardstock.

Cricut Explore Review

Posted on 4th July 2014 by Sharon Nettleship
Filed under Craft Product Reviews, Reviews Of Paper Cutting Machines, Design Team

As I use mostly Papermilldirect card with my new Cricut Explore I thought I'd do a little review for any of you who are thinking of buying a new electronic die cutting machine. I was a bit hesitant at first to buy another die cutting machine as the one I had wasn't cutting out my intricate cuts as well as I wanted. But I needn't have worried! I am loving my Explore!

Papercraft Tutorial - How to Make a Clean and Simple (CAS) Card for a Child

Posted on 16th June 2014 by Lisa Sumpter
Filed under All Papercraft Tutorials

Hi everyone, it’s Lisa here and I have a tutorial showing you how to make this clean and simple card for a child using an adorable space themed digital stamp set from Jellypark I am a clean and simple papercrafter at heart and one of the things I love most about Papermill Card is that it is of such good quality that I don’t feel like I need to cover it up with patterned paper!

Papermilldirect Partners - Tell us about your local craft shop

Posted on 6th June 2014 by Papermilldirect
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How to make a Thank You Teacher Apple Card

Posted on 29th May 2014 by Angela Dodson
Filed under All Papercraft Tutorials

Hello, Angela here with my very first Papermill blog post for you. This is a simple Tutorial for a Vintage Style 'Apple' Teacher Thank You Card, which your child could make or a younger child could make with your help.

How To Make A Pop Up Box Card

Posted on 26th May 2014 by Sylvia Ames
Filed under All Papercraft Tutorials

Hello everyone, Sylvia here with a tutorial showing you the basics for making a pop up box card. Pop up box cards are very popular at the moment, wherever you look there are so many in different sizes and subjects and for all of you who want to have a go but don't known where to begin I hope my tutorial is helpful .

Papercraft Tutorial - How to make a floral gift tag

Posted on 20th May 2014 by Lisa Sumpter
Filed under All Papercraft Tutorials

Here is a tutorial for a quick and easy - but super pretty gift tag which could be used for many different occasions. It will take 5 - 10 minutes to make and is suitable for batch making. I have used some of the white leather embossed card which is now back in stock.