Since we moved in this house last September, we have barely been able to unpack. Something about running a business from home with a one-year-old doesn't leave a ton of time for luxuries like decorating. Moving in right at the busiest part of my year (the holiday crush as I... Continue reading

The Craftsman Hand Printer dates from the 1930s, but according to the dates stamped inside my box, this saw action in 1954. Inside is a set of letter and character stamps, printing block and an unrelated, but super cool vintage ruler. Continue reading

One of the best parts of gift giving is crafting the packaging. I love using vintage supplies to create a one-of-a-kind package. Here's a few quick ideas. Materials: Vintage postcard of Como Park in St. Paul; neon green game piece letters; kraft paper box Materials used: Vintage children's graph paper;... Continue reading

I've been working to organize my paper stash -- no small feat -- and the task has uncovered some old work. One of my recent finds was this mini album. Inside are some of my very favorite scraps from that time. Looking back through older journals, you can see how... Continue reading

The 2013 St. Paul Craftstravaganza is this Saturday, May 11, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Phantom Limb will be selling handmade books and paper cut cards and art in booth #6, directly in front of the west entrance of the Progress Center. Here's a sneak peek at some of the... Continue reading

I'm super excited to announce the Grand Opening of Phantom Limb's new shop! When I started selling online in 2005, I couldn't imagine the growth my little biz would see. Over the past few years, it's become very apparent that my own shop was badly needed to handle the many... Continue reading

I'm thrilled to have my Hello Envelope and Card Set in the latest issue of Uppercase Magazine. The issue is dedicated to stationery and is packed full of inspiration and business advice. Uppercase is one of the best design magazines out right now and having my work inside was on... Continue reading

This vintage workbook was a recent thrift shop find. The font and colors inside are just perfect. Of course, it was just begging to be turned into books. Continue reading

My artist journals are made from a variety of new and vintage dead stock paper. Inside each book, you'll find pages from vintage books, ledgers, graph notebooks, school dittos, stationery, office supplies, coloring books -- and tons of other pretty paper. Every page is a different pattern, and they all... Continue reading

After many years on Etsy, I'm finally making the jump to a site of my own. My Etsy shop will remain open, but this new site will hopefully be the forever home of Phantom Limb. On this blog, I'll be posting the stuff that inspires me and tons of paper... Continue reading