December Week 3 SPECIALS & Holiday Hours

Wow.  What a wonderful week we had last week.  The downtown was incredibly busy with Roger's Hometown Hockey. The family was out Saturday enjoying the festivities and I was lucky enough to get out Sunday for the live broadcast.  What an amazing event.  Watching the pre-game video made me so proud of our community.

Thank you Homebaked Kitchen for the beautiful cake.
It was such a nice surprise and SO delicious.
It was the perfect way to celebrate 15 years in business!

Happy 15th Paper Pickle!

Sunday was extra special for me.  The Paper Pickle celebrated our 15th birthday!  I am very proud of this accomplishment.  My sister Kelly and I opened on December 16th, 2003 because of our love of paper and it was the best decision we ever made.  We have made so many friends and have shared in your lives.  And seeing this picture above makes me so happy and proud as well.  "Our little stamper" is growing up and we are watching her blossom.  Her help during make and takes is wonderful.  

Week 3 SPECIALS - Ribbon and Paper Pad BOGO!

With a week to go, I thought it was time to ramp up the savings.  Enjoy BOGO on all ribbon and paper pads (included all 6x6, 6x8, 8x8 and 12x12).  This is a great way to get all the papers from your favourite lines.  I love these pads because they make designing a breeze.  I know all papers match and very little thought is required (and that's ALWAYS a good thing...ha!).  

Here is a look at our hours over the next couple weeks.  

Hope to see you soon!

♥ Kim

THIS Saturday - Last Make & Take of 2017

Oh my goodness...the last make and take of 2017 is here.  We have had a year of smiles, a year of learning and a year of fun!  Take 10-15 minutes out of your hectic weekend to spend a little time on YOU.  We have a Christmas tag planned.  Join us!  From 10am-3pm at The Paper Pickle!  The coolest thing is that December 16 is The Paper Pickle's 14th Birthday!

We had another incredible offering of tags this year.  For those creative 24 people who joined our exchange, stop in during store hours to grab your bag o' goodies!  You will be wowed....I was!  I want to give everyone time to pick up their tags before posting on the blog.  Look for this post on New Year's Day!

Kim

Store Hours
Wed-Fri - 10am-5pm
Sat - 10am-3pm

9th Birthday Bash SALE Continues!

Three more days to save during our 9th Birthday Bash!  Stop in Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and save on beautiful paper craft products!  Remember, YOU choose your discount with 13-50% OFF!  It all depends on how lucky you are!  And let me tell you, last week, we had some very lucky people! Don't worry though, there are still lots of great savings to be drawn!

'Like Us' on Facebook! 

Did you hear new Memory Box dies came in last week?  Did you hear there was unbelievable cake in the store my by very talented sister, Jen?  No?  Well this is just a little reminder for you to 'LIKE' our page on Facebook.  All of this information appeared last week on our page.  I apologize to you loyal blog readers, but sometimes I only have a few minutes to get the breaking Paper Pickle news up and Facebook is THE quickest way to do just that! Don't miss out again.  Just CLICK HERE for the link to our page and click 'like'!

Store Hours
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Saturday 9:30am-3pm

Hope to see you soon!

Kim

My HAPPY Post!

So a couple of weeks ago, I put a call out for paper crafting items to be donated to The Chatham-Kent Women's Centre.  And the response was UNBELIEVABLE!  I thought we would get some stickers and paper but never did I imagine we would get huge Fiskars paper trimmers, carrying cases, MOUNDS of beautiful paper, tons of envelopes and 100's of stamps!!!  Truly.  Have a look at what you brought in!!  I spent the afternoon trying to sort the product into categories so it will be easier to use.  I swear the counter wasn't even big enough to organize this amazingly generous stash.

All items will be passed on to the Centre this week and if all goes well, I will be teaching a class in the upcoming months!

This makes me happy.  You should all be proud of yourselves for helping to bring smiles to the women and children of the C-K Women's Centre!

8th Birthday Bash Winner
Thank you to all who came out last week to celebrate our 8th birthday!  Some of you shared stories about when you first discovered 'The Pickle' and even showed me some of our original 'rental cards'!  I even heard women chatting and describing the store as 'their happy place'.  Again, THIS makes me happy.  I am here to bring you the latest and highest quality paper crafting supplies....and maybe share a few smiles along the way.  

Oh yeah.  I was suppose to tell you who won our stash of scrapbooking and stamping supplies.  The winner is Laura Van Eerd!  Stop in to pick up your fun!

LAST DAY - The Pickle's 8th Birthday BASH

It is the perfect day to take the drive and walk around downtown Chatham!  The temperature is a balmy 3C.  Items have been added to our sales table.....how about $4.00 for 20 sheets of premium Bazzill 12x12 cardstock?!?  I am here until 3pm today!  See you soon!

The Party Continues TODAY

Looking to add a little colour to your life?!?  Beautiful paper and coloured pencils at 13-50% OFF....you choose!  The Paper Pickle's 8th BIRTHDAY BASH continues ALL week!

Crazy sales tables with 50-90% OFF!

Did you hear new product is in?  Stampingbella and Penny Black stamps are here!  I am in LOVE!
Here is an adorable new image Pauline coloured and posted on her blog

Happy 8th Birthday Paper Pickle!

Ah.  I cannot believe that The Pickle is 8 years old already!  Oh, how time flies when you are having fun!

And of course we are going to celebrate with a sale!!!!  You know how we LOVE our sales.....with all the new product being released at CHA this week, it is time to make room!  The timing couldn't be better for a little fun.

Sale will run from 

TUESDAY January 31 - SATURDAY February 4th!

• YOU will choose your discount with 13-50% off ALL regular priced merchandise
• There will also be an amazing sales table with at least 50% off!!!!
• Also, for each $20 spent, you will receive a ballot for a chance to win an incredible gift basket

I think you know us by now....so you know that we LOVE to add items to our sales table through the week.  Shop early and often for the BEST sales!  

Birthday Invites & Classes!

I have decided to take a break from creating Julia's third birthday invitation to post the upcoming classes. I have the basic design, stamps and paper chosen but I feel like there is something missing....the problem is that I do not know what it is! You ever have that problem?? Maybe I am putting too much pressure on myself to create the perfect invite but like I said before, this is something that I LOVE to do for my children.

Her first birthday invitation was awesome (if I do say so myself). Here is a little peak... I used Penny Black's animal party stamp. It was stamped using Versafine Olympia green ink and embossed using clear embossing powder. I then coloured the image with Souffle pens; they gave me the exact look I was going for. I tried Tombow markers first with the image stamped on white paper and the whole card was just wrong. The moment the image was stamped on the orange paper and the Souffles were used, it just all came together.

I used the Cricut to cut the "1st" out. Looking at the invite I love how I stuck with a "circle" theme throughout the invitation. The circles around the invite were an after thought...they were my favourite addition to the invite.

Here is a little look at her second birthday invitation. I used Scribble Scrabbles circus baby paper and what do you know, I once again choose a "circle" theme for the invite. I used the cuttlebug and nestabilities to cut out the various sizes of circles. The cricut was used again to cut out the "2". Glitter was used on the entire invite just to make it a little more girly!

So now you know why I am stressing! Oh...the pressure we put on ourselves! I will post the final invite once complete and you guys can tell me how I did!

Enough about me....here are the cards for the next round of classes. Please call (519.351.5220) or stop in the store to reserve your spot. Please DO NOT email. As always, payment within 48 hours is required to hold your seat.

His and Her Birthday Cards by Debbie

Debbie has two amazing cards (and one envelope) designed for this class. It is very hard to see here, but each card has a very interesting way of opening (ie. not your "traditional" card). "His" birthday card works with gorgeous skeleton leaves, metal embellishments and decorative paper. "Her" birthday card works with nestabilities, decorative paper, stardust pens and so much more. Debbie will also show you how by making a coordinating envelope, it can add so much more to your card.

Dates: Thursday March 5 at 6PM OR Monday, March 9 at 10AM

Cost: $15

Required Supplies: pencil, scissors, adhesive, ruler, personal trimmer, scor-pal

Suggested Supplies: stardust pen, cropadile

Spring is in the Air by Pauline

Pauline has created two very refreshing cards that are sure to boost your spirits and have you dreaming of spring.

Numerous techniques will be demonstrated in this class including: embossing, working with Tombow markers, using ink to create gorgeous backgrounds, etc.

These cards are great for any occasion like birthdays, anniversaries or thank you cards.

Dates: Tuesday, March 3 OR Wednesday March 18

Time: 6:00PM

Cost: $15

Required Supplies: scissors, adhesive, pencil

Suggested Supplies: cropadile

Easter Bloom by Linda
The master of pencils (aka Linda) will show you how to bring your images to life using pencils and gamsol. Not much more can be said about these cards. Just look at them....they are beautiful! Grab a good girlfriend and come and have some fun.

Dates: Tuesday March 10 OR Wednesday March 25

Time: 6:00PM

Cost: $15

Required Supplies: scissors, adhesive, pencil

Suggested Supplies: cropadile, coloured pencils, gamsol, stumps

Creative Wall Hanging by Kell
Sheeeeee's baaaaack! Kell is back with another gorgeous wall hanging using Kaiser Crafts designs. You will turn these "raw" boards into a great gift or amazing art for your own wall. Great papers, chipboard, rub-ons and more will be used. Please note that you will be able to choose your own title (this was a concert that the girls went to last summer). The same papers will be used.

Date: Saturday, March 28

Time: 10:00AM

Cost: $25

Required Supplies: adhesive, scissors, pencil, two 4x6 photos

Suggested Supplies: personal trimmer, exacto knife, ruler