Neon colors seem to be everywhere right now. Recently, we came across a package of neon colored notebook filler paper at the office supply store and got inspired. The neon colors printed with the fin...
If you’re celebrating your Mom (or Grandma) this weekend, here’s a pretty way to present her with some homemade treats. You can serve brunch to her at the table or carry a tray in and sur...
Today’s Google home page featuring a Marimekko illustration reminded me that I never posted photos from our visit to the Marimekko store in New York City this past February. We had an unexpecte...
Definitely words to live by. This new illustration is now on an encouragement card. Hope your world is filled with rainbows right now :-) -Susie & Heidi
We came across this awesome cat perch on ETSY the other day and fell in love. That kitty looks so handsome on the orange upholstery, doesn’t he? Cats and color just seem to go together perfectl...
I personally love that at this time of year, magazines and blogs are full of recipes and ideas for Valentine sweet treats. I love baking goodies for my sweetie but they almost always seem to focus on...
Here is a Valentine treat for you! Here’s a cute little box for you to print at home, assemble and fill with some yummy treats. Perfect to give to your sweetie! Download the printable pdf HERE....
a new year from susie bauer on Vimeo. Here’s a little video we made to celebrate the new year and show off some of our newest designs. The song is called “All Smiles” by Jess Penner...
Once again we’ve been busy designing new goodies! This is the time of the year when we release new designs. We have a whole round of wholesale shows that we participate in during the months of ...
illustration by rock scissor paper
Who says coasters are only for putting a beverage on? We’ve been having fun using coasters in creative ways, like using them to create a big Christmas wreath like the one in the picture above....
The holiday season can really make you feel like there is just not enough time in the day. This is especially true if you plan on making things yourself such as homemade gifts, cookies, etc. The days...
This time of year, Susie and I have been know to “run errands” some afternoons. This is code for “we’re going out for a slice of Harvest Pie”. It’s a scrumptious...
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I had a last minute opportunity to go away for the weekend. There’s nothing like quickly throwing things in a duffle bag, loading up the dogs and hitting t...
We’ve been very busy girls here at Rock Scissor Paper. For the last 8 weeks, we have been designing like maniacs. July & August are the months of the year that we release new designs at the...
Maybe crazy isn’t the right word. It’s more like obsessed, I just can’t put my needlepoint project down! Last week, I was looking for a new project to work on. Something that wouldn...
There is an independently owned party store in the neighborhood where our studio is located. We’re guessing this place has been in business for many years, because from time-to-time, old stock ...
It’s always the simple things. Our Dad loved nothing more than to spend the day taking a drive. So many Sundays of our childhood, and virtually every Father’s Day was spent going for a dr...
A friend of ours just gave us a little present. It is a wonderful surprise! At an estate sale she bought a handful of petite, vintage books by Peter Pauper Press and thought that they were perfect fo...
That’s Nick, our brother, outside the Rock Scissor Paper studio with his mustache mountain. A few weeks ago, we were shipping a large order of Father’s Day mugs out to a store. There wer...
May is all about bikes and bike riding. In fact, today is Bike to Work Day. Heidi rode in this morning with her lunch in the handlebar basket and a smile on her face! Bicycles have been popping up as...
Recently, we had the amazing opportunity to be photographed by Francesca Balauger. This past month, Francesca has been an artist-in-residence at Hands on 3rd, a wonderful craft studio here in Los Ang...
We are very excited to tell you about a new book that has just come out called Vintage Craft Workshop. You probably know by now about our love of vintage craft books and magazines. Well, our friend C...
My name is Susie, and I’m a vintage craft book addict. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way (and you probably already knew that about me) we can take a peek into the latest addition ...
With Easter just a week away, there is still time to make some fun craft projects to celebrate the season. The yummy pastel and sherbet colors are a perfect way to bring a happy feeling to your home!...
Even with the arrival of daylight savings time, it’s been hard for me to make enough time to work on outdoor projects. I’m dying to get my hands in the dirt, but by the time I get home, m...
Ok, I’m still going cuckoo over vintage stamps. I had to share this with you. I just came across these amazing collages by Stamposaurus. These letters are made from vintage stamps. It’s r...
When designing cards, we often struggle with what imagery to put on cards that are targeted to men. Cards for gals? That’s easy! But for guys, it’s really hard! The card above is from o...
In thinking about sending letters or cards, who out there also thinks about what stamp to use? When sending out a bill, I have to say I don’t think about it. I go straight for the roll of flag ...
I’ve written before about Great Grandma Enid and her treasure trove of cards. She saved every card she had ever gotten and when we were packing up her house, I filled a box with cards to save f...
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