LAST DAY TODAY!! February 23

Looking pretty and classy right up until the end.....oh I'm going to miss this gorgeous space!

TODAY is the LAST DAY at 44 Fourth Street.  Join us and walk away with INCREDIBLE SAVINGS!  60-90% off.  You will not see savings like this again.  Our selection is still wonderful and current.

How beautiful is this?  Last night Jules and I were at the store prepping for the last day.  We had the Taylor Swift blasting (girl power!).  We were working together to make it beautiful for you right up until the end.  Anyways, things were getting shuffled around and the stamps lost their home.  I looked around and found THE perfect spot....back on our signature shelving....just as they were back in 2003 when we set up.  This made my heart happy.  How gorgeous are they with their reinker friends?  Awe.

So yeah......open from 10am-3pm TODAY.  LAST DAY.  It's now or never....♥

♥Kim

This is it - LAST DAY is SATURDAY Feb.23

I cannot believe we are here.  The LAST WEEK of The Paper Pickle.  Thank you to everyone who has been in to shop and share their well wishes with me.  It has been an incredible 5 weeks.  You have helped me to keep my head held high.  This has been a wonderful and awesome ride...all 15 years of it!

Now let's get to business...

We have some once in a lifetime SAVINGS for you!  BEAUTIFUL and CURRENT paper crafting product can be yours for a fraction of the price.  I LOVE numbers. Let me do the math for you:

• Designer 12x12 papers 80% OFF- Regular $1.25/sheet NOW only $0.25/sheet (I know!)
• 8.5x11 Cardstock 80% OFF - Regular $0.60sheet NOW $0.12/sheet
• 12x12 Cardstock 80% OFF - Regular $0.80/sheet NOW $0.16/sheet
• Dies NEW to the store this week - 60% OFF
• Beautiful wood mount, cling and polymer stamps - 75% OFF
• Embellishments & Stickers - 75% OFF
• Ribbon by the spool or yard - 75% OFF
• Wedding ring pillows, baskets, favours and more - 75% OFF already reduced prices 

Saturday is our LAST DAY so these are THE BEST prices you will EVER see.  Take this beautiful product home with you.

♥  Kim

Store Hours

Wednesday - 10am-5pm

Thursday - 10am-8pm

Friday - 10am-5pm

Saturday - 10am-3pm ♥♥♥DOORS CLOSE FOREVER♥♥♥

Saturday is our LAST Make & Take...!

Can you believe it?  It is the 3rd Saturday of the month and the LAST one before we close up the shop on February 23 (yes...next Saturday!).  Join us for our LAST make & take from 10am-3pm.  Come and MAKE some memories and SHARE some memories with us.  It has been one wonderful and awesome ride....

Our mascot is ready for one last ride.

Our incredible sales continue with 75% OFF all paper (I know!) and 60% OFF everything else.  YES....this means 60% OFF the clearance items as well.  With only 7 days left, there is not much time to get in and save.

Hope to see you soon...

♥Kim

Store Hours

Wed - 10am-5pm

Thurs - 10am-8pm

Fri - 10am-5pm

Sat - 10am-3pm

Store Closing - ONLY 2 WEEKS Remain!

I'm leaving on a jet plane.....I don't know when I'll be back again. 

While I was designing the poster above, I just couldn't get that song out of my head.  It has always been a favourite of mine.  I love the John Denver version but I adore the Chantal Kreviazuk version.  Probably because I have seen her sing it live a few times here at The Kiwanis and Capitol Theatre.  Such a beautiful and simple song.  But let's not be sad.  Let's get pumped for some WILD sales this week....and they ARE wild!

With just 2 weeks to go, it's time to RUN AWAY with INCREDIBLE savings... 

• ALL paper is NOW 75% OFF!  This includes:  matte and shimmer cardstock, designer 12x12 papers, and envelopes!  What?!?  I know!  

• AND all other items in the store are now 60% OFF.  This includes:  stamps, dies, embellishments, stickers, ribbons and more!

Our selection is still wonderful.  Stop in and check it out for yourself!  And be sure to spread the word.  What a perfect time for the schools and various organizations to add to their crafting supplies. 

♥ Kim

PS...This Saturday is our LAST Make & Take and let me tell you, it's going to be extra special.  A keepsake for sure.♥

Store Hours

Wed - 10am-5pm

Thurs - 10am-8pm

Fri - 10am-5pm

Sat - 10am-3pm

Store CLOSING - WEEK 4

Did you hear?  There are only THREE WEEKS remaining at The Paper Pickle.  So let's PUMP up the VOLUME!  ALL items are NOW 50% OFF.  What a wonderful time to stock up on:

• Card stock - 12x12 and 8.5x11
• Designer 12x12 papers from the BEST companies including:  Alexandra Renke, Crate Paper, Simple Stories, Kaisercraft, Doodlebug and more
• Envelopes in all sizes - A2, 6x6, A10, 5x7, etc.
• Stamps - wood mount, cling mount and polymer stamps
• Ink - various colours and types
• Embellishments - many companies and items to choose from
• Ribbon - Sold by the yard or spool - 100s to choose from!

 Have a look for yourself.....

Beautiful Embellishments & Designer Paper

Oh My Washi - I am SO in LOVE with all of these tapes

A PERFECT time to grab some paper
for your Valentine Cards!

100's of designer papers looking for a good home

Hello ribbon!

Many beautiful wedding items now
all at 50% OFF the clearance price...!

 With only THREE weeks to go, it is TIME to get in.  Hope to see you soon!

♥ Kim

Store Hours
Wed - 10am-5pm
Thurs - 10am-8pm
Fri - 10am-5pm
Sat - 10am-3pm

It's WEDDING WEEK! Attention: Brides and Party Planners!

Calling ALL brides and party planners! After 15 dill-ightful years, it is time to close the doors at The Paper Pickle Company AND this means BIG savings for you!

DIY Bride?
Shop our incredible selection ALL at 40% OFF:

• matte and shimmer card stock
• envelopes
• ribbon (100's of different ribbons sold by the yard or spool)

This is the perfect time to pick up supplies to make your wedding invitations or next Pinterest project!

Beautiful Paper Lanterns add charm to any party!

Paper Lanterns 

We also have a wide array of paper lanterns at 40% OFF. Don't they look pretty at this event? I hang them from trees during my summer parties or through the house during my winter parties. They are so fun! The small are now $1.50, medium $2.10 and large $3.90!

A beautiful beach set.
We have the guest book, pen, ring pillow and basket.

Wedding Accessories - Great Savings to be Had!
Enjoy DEEP DISCOUNTS on ring pillows, guest books, favours, and more. It is THE perfect time to stop in! Shop and earn POINTS towards Bridal Confidential cover contest!! Last year, one of our brides WON the cover contest thanks to the points she earned with us.

Gorgeous rustic ring pillow

Hope to see you soon!

♥Kim

Store Hours
Open Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-3pm

Store Closing - WEEK 2 - January 23-26

Oh wow.  Last week was quite the week!  I have never experienced so many different emotions all in such a short period of time.  You had me laughing out loud as you reminded me about stalking Paris Hilton at the Winter CHA show.  You had me in tears when you were posting how sad you were about the closure.  You had me beaming when you said that The Paper Pickle has always been your happy place.  Thank you for taking the time to comment.  This has really helped me ease into this transition period.  

SALE Continues

Well ladies, one thing sounded loud and clear last week......YOU.  LIKE.  SALES!  And so do I.  So let's keep the FUN going!  This week enjoy 40% OFF the ENTIRE STORE.  There is still an INCREDIBLE selection of designer 12x12 paper, cardstock, envelopes, rubber stamps, dies and more.  Get in while the gettin's good!

Open Late THURSDAY

Another thing that you liked was the later shopping on Thursday night.  Let's keep that going too!  I will be open until 8pm.  Stop in and see me.

Kim

Store Hours

Wednesday - 10am-5pm

Thursday - 10am-8pm

Friday - 10am-5pm

Saturday - 10am-3pm

Paper Pickle CLOSING - February 23

It has been one wonderful and AWESOME ride!

I wasn't sure when this day would come but it is here.  It is time to close the doors to our beautiful store at 44 Fourth Street, Chatham.  I have been searching through boxes and flipping through photo albums.  I have been rummaging through drawers at home and drawers at the store.  I have been scrolling through my beloved blog.  (Oh my blog!)  All of these efforts were in hopes to find THE perfect picture or note that would prompt me to write THE BEST farewell post.  And you know what I found?  Not one but many....SO MANY (!) paper clippings, ads, stories, photos......all of which have flooded me with emotion.  No single piece of our history could help me with this post.

For 15 "dill-ghtful" years, The Paper Pickle has been providing you with THE latest and greatest in paper crafting products.  My sister Kelly and I started the store because of our love of the hobby.  We were WILD and still are wild about paper.  Remember that time I told you about how we spent our very first earnings (hoeing for our dad) on beautiful scented puffy stickers from Toys R Us?  And remember the time I had my three sisters up until 1am two nights before my wedding to help me heat embossing my menu cards?  (Side note - they did look stunning in a traditional gold on mint green vellum....all thanks to supplies from Rubies!)  And remember the time I told you how we felt when we got our very first wholesale order? It was from River City Rubber Works and we frantically TORE into the box on my dining room table....oh, it was like Christmas! 

It has always been like Christmas.  We have felt great anticipation for each and every event we hosted and/or took part in.  We have always put our hearts into EVERY detail and EVERY preparation.  And like Christmas, when the event arrived, oh wow!  The great JOY and PRIDE we felt was truly overwhelming.  You would tell us that we had the nicest booth or the most beautiful card.  You would tell us that we were your HAPPY PLACE and where you needed to visit to escape.  You liked us.....you really liked us.  This response and YOUR support gave us energy and kept us petaling all these years.  It has been one wonderful and AWESOME ride.

Sale starts Wednesday....Spread the word!

I could go on and on here but I better not.   I do hope, however, you will allow me to share a few stories with you over the next 6 weeks.  I am amazed at the history I have uncovered including how my hair has transformed over the past 15 years?!?  Honestly, what was I thinking with that cut (or lack thereof) in the photo above?!  Ha. 

How Can YOU Help?
You can help me by spreading the word that the LAST DAY will be February 23 and by passing on our specials with your friends.  As you know, we have beautiful, current product in the store ALL looking for a good home.  And at 40% off?  You better grab it before it is gone!

We will be offering extended hours for your shopping convenience.  We will be open until 8pm THIS Thursday.  Come and see me and share your favourite hairstyle story with me!

Homebaked Kitchen is NOT Closing!
You will be thrilled to hear that my sister Jen is NOT closing her incredible bake shop but rather MOVING her business.  She is still working out the details but I promise to keep you posted. You can help by spreading this news as well.  I would hate for my decision to negatively affect her business.  Thank you in advance for your help!

2nd Last Make & Take - THIS Saturday!
As you know we have this cool thing that happens on the third Saturday of each month.  We host a FREE make and take where you get to make a fun project lead by my daughter, Julia.  Join us THIS Saturday for our 2nd last event.  It will be awesome.  Stop in anytime between 10-3pm.

So?  How did I do?  I will admit that I had a few tears while I wrote this.  Thank goodness I didn't do a farewell video.....no one needs to see that!   But in all honestly, please know that a tremendous amount of thought has gone into this decision.  I hope you understand and I am not letting you down. 

♥ Kim

Store Hours
Wednesday - 10am-5pm
Thursday - 10am-8pm **special extended hours
Friday - 10am-5pm
Saturday - 10am-3pm
***Please note that hours may be extended on other dates based on your feedback.  Please let me know your thoughts.  We would love to see you before we close!

40% OFF Christmas - ONE DAY ONLY!

It's the last hoorah.  40% OFF all Christmas - ONE DAY ONLY - tomorrow!  Open 10-3.  Lots of beautiful items looking for good homes.....♥

Kim

Happy Holidays - HOURS

Merry Christmas!  I hope Santa was good to you.  We are going to take a few extra days this week to enjoy the family.  We will reopen Saturday (open 10-3).

PS...All Christmas will be 40% OFF!  No exceptions!

Kim

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

December Week 1 SPECIAL

I thought it would be fun to do a weekly promo leading up to Christmas.  This week, enjoy 25% off ALL STAMPS!  This includes wood mount, cling mount and clear polymer stamps.  We have an incredible selection from Penny Black, Flora & Fauna, Magenta, Hero Arts, Waffle Flower and many, many more.  If you have a stamper on your Christmas list, you will want to stop in this week!

Also a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended out Christmas Open House last Saturday.  It was Such a beautiful day.  You have filled my heart and have me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.  I have been saying this for 15 years....."We have THE best customers!".

See you soon!

♥ Kim

Store Hours
Wed - 10am-8pm (open late because of a class)
Thurs-Fri - 10am-5pm
Sat - 10am-3pm

SALE - NEW Product - MAKE & TAKE - Classes

There is SO much happening.  I know you are busy so here is a little summary for you!

For the remainder of November, enjoy 50% off all Halloween items.  This includes fabulous paper, stickers, dies and more.  This is a great time to save.

 They have arrived!  Check out Tim's latest release of oxide inks.  I am in LOVE (yes, again!).

The glass media is BACK in stock.  Oh my have these been flying off the shelf.  If you can't wait for Santa to bring this, stop in and see us!

Join us THIS Saturday for our FREE make and take.  No need to reserve a spot.  Drop by anytime between 10-3 for a FUN Christmas project.

We still have room in our classes.  Give us a call to reserve a spot.  Check out the link below for details.

http://thepaperpickle.blogspot.com/2018/11/new-schedule-classes.html

Hope to see you soon!
♥Kim

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

Sweet Summer Sale Continues - July 25-28

Start the car!  The Paper Pickle Sweet Summer SALE is on.
One week left to SAVE!

Have you been to The Paper Pickle lately?  Ummmm.....so I kind of went WILD and ordered EVERYTHING under the sun!  The 12 new colours of Distress Oxides are in!  The Lift Pad is in!  Brand NEW lines including:  Simple Stories Lil' Dude & Dream Big, Jen Hadfield's My Bright Life, and Alexandra Renke paper and washi and SO, SO much more!  PS....We are also fully restocked on Prima watercolor confections and pencils for all you watercolor artists out there.

The Good News
So the good news is that you will SAVE THE TAX on all regular priced items THIS week!  This includes ALL the new goodies too!  We also have a wonderful clearance table with prices priced to move.  So get in here and see what kind of pretty things you can find that will SPARK your creativity.

♥ Kim

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

THIS Saturday - FREE Make & Take!

A beautiful fridge magnet using Oxide Inks,
stencils and great new washi tape.

Oh my goodness.  Thank you to everyone who came out tonight for the ARTcrawl.  It was a blast!  Here is the little fridge magnet we made.  I couldn't have done it without the help of my incredible assistant AND daughter, Julia! 

Missed us tonight?  No problem at all.  We can help you get your craft on this Saturday from 10-3.  It is the 3rd Saturday of the month so that means a FREE Make & Take.  We do them every month!  All are welcome.

New Arrivals
Ummm....so like an unreal amount of new product has arrived including:

12 NEW Distress Oxide colours!

The incredible Alcohol Lift-Ink Pad and Refill are here!

The ENTIRE collection of Lil' Dude from Simple Stories is in!

Ahhhhh.....it HAS arrived!

A VERY wide range of fruit, veggie, BBQ, cooking,
etc line from Alexandra Renke is here! 
This includes very high quality 12x12 papers
and washi tape that is like NO other in my opinion.

NOW is the time to get into The PICKLE!  Shop TAX FREE on all regular priced items this week and next!

♥  Kim

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

BIG SALE - July 18-21 & July 25-28

It was time for a BIG SALE at The Pickle.  Shop TAX FREE on all regular priced merchandise PLUS shop our HUGE clearance table!  We will be open LATE this FRIDAY (until 8pm) to get in on the action in the downtown core.  There is an ART CRAWL & the STRIP MALL is happening.  Enjoy a FREE make & take this FRIDAY from 5-8pm and then again on Saturday from 10-3 since it is the 3rd Saturday of the month!

Dill-ightful savings and fun are waiting for you at The Paper Pickle!

Kim

 PS....lots and lots of new product are set to arrive this week!!

NEWSLETTER Time - ZONTA Details. NEW Product. 25% off SALE.

Beautiful NEW dies from Elizabeth Crafts
are in stock NOW!

Well hello there.  Long time no chat.  So for those of you who tune in regularly know that when I am not posting it means BIG things are HAPPENING!  Oh yeah.  Truly these last few weeks have been a whirlwind here at The Pickle! 

Zonta LOVE
We had a blast at the Zonta Cardmaking Extravaganza where we taught TWO cards.  Have a look!  A warm thank you to Corrinne from Rubies who taught this elegant card which featured Tim Holtz Glorious Bouquet stamp and oxide inks.  We also used a gorgeous butterfly stamp from Magenta and Tim's new border stamp set.

Elegant card perfect for any occasion

And here is the card that Jules and I lead.  This was an action packed shaker card which featured Memory Box's Mod Square die and some amazing new papers from Crate Paper, oxide inks (can you tell they are my fav?!?) and various other amazing stamps and product that we have in stock.  Both cards are in store now.  Come and have a look...I am proud of these designs.

Shake it....!

Everyone said they loved the cards....what do you think?  What an awesome event once again.  PS....the date has been set for the Christmas Event.....mark your calendars for November 10th!  ♥

NEW Dies!

 A ton of new dies and general product for that matter have been steadily arriving at The Pickle.  Have a look at some of the beauties.....

Basic shapes are back!

Incredible value from Elizabeth Craft

Love the NEW hot air balloon
- check out Pinterest for some incredible designs.

You could do SO much with this basket die

Dashing Circles

Dashing Squares

Dashing Rectangles

Bird Branch Circle Frame from Memory Box

Poppy Stamp - Fine Flamingo

Memory Box - Dragonfly Stems Left Corner

Poppy Stamp - Pierces Borders

Select Spellbinder Dies - 25% OFF

Is it time for a SALE?!?  Well we DO have to make room for these brand new dies.  Do you think you can help find good homes for any of these?  ♥  Just look at these dies are awesome ideas.

These are only a few of the Spellbinders that at 25% off!

Alcohol Ink Card Class
Tomorrow I will be posting details about TWO alcohol ink classes with Hilary!  Join our Queen of Technique and see why people are going crazy for alcohol inks once again!

Free Make & Take - THIS Saturday
Don't forget....it is the third Saturday and that means a FREE make and take at the Pickle!  Make a beautiful Mother's Day card with Jules.  10am-2pm THIS Saturday!  All are welcome.

Hope to see you soon!

Kim

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