Christmas Hours

Hello everyone!  Are you ready for the big Ho Ho?!?  I hope Santa is good to you this year!  And thank you SO much to all of you that dropped off cards and other goodies.....we are so spoiled here at The Paper Pickle!

In case you were wondering, here are our hours over the next couple weeks....

Christmas Hours
Friday, December 24............10am to 2pm
Saturday, December 25........CLOSED
Sunday, December 26..........CLOSED
Monday, December 27.........CLOSED
Tuesday, December 28.........10am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 29....10am to 5pm
Thursday, December 30........10am to 5pm
Friday, December 31............CLOSED

Regular store hours to resume Tuesday, January 4th.

Have YOU found it?

Well, it has taken a little longer than I would have liked but I am THRILLED to tell you that I have found my Christmas Spirit!  I was starting to worry that I was going to have that Bah Humbug look on my face in ALL our family photos this year!  SO....it happened last night while I was working on my teacher's gifts.  I'm not sure if you remember my little crush from the summer.  He is strong, sleek and when he goes 'Choo-choo' I just melt.....yes, my summer crush was Kaiser Craft's Train Tidy.  There was something about that little project that just made me happy.  I decided that the school needed to have one in both the Toddler and Casa rooms to store things like crayons or pencils, etc.   I packed the cars with baked goods and Eve's Chocolate dipped licorice (my fav).  I then placed MY CRUSH on a cotton lined cardboard box (thanks to a brilliant idea from my Aunt Di). 

The moment I wrapped the whole thing in the white snowflake cello....IT HAPPENED!  I literally giggled aloud and was SO pleased with my special gift for the teachers!  It made me SO happy.  Call me a nerd (don't worry, I do all the time) but I am a paper nerd WITH Christmas spirit!  I hope YOU find your Christmas spirit too.....♥

PS....We are open until 7:30PM tonight!

We pay the tax ALL week!

I think the title speaks for itself.....Save 13% on all in stock items this week!  This is the perfect time to send in the hubby or family for some great stocking stuffers!

Extended Chirstmas Store Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday....10am - 5:30pm
FRIDAY.....10am - 7:30pm
Saturday....10am - 3pm

I will be posting Holiday Hours later next week.

Hope to see you soon!
Kim

Open LATE Fridays!

Well hello there!  How have you been?  It seems like it has been a while since we've chatted!  It has been so wild here on Fourth Street over the last two weeks.  Construction has really put a damper on things (boo!).  I am pleased to tell you that parking is once again available on our road!  Also, did you know that the Municipal Lots in downtown Chatham have 3 hour FREE parking at all their metered lots? 

OPEN LATE FRIDAYS!
You asked and I actually listened....ha!  For the next three Fridays (December 3, 10, 17), enjoy EXTENDED shopping hours.  The store will be open from 10am-7:30pm.  Pop by after dinner and say hi!

Product Updates


Basic Grey Sizzix Folders

 So I have been busy ordering as usual!  Here are a few of the new goodies in the store:
 

Jillibean Soup Paper




• Jillibean Soup - Christmas Papers!  They are SOO adorable on the kraft paper!  I also brought in the little boy line called New England Chowder
• Smooch Spritz - LOTS of new colours to fall in love with
• Sizzix Embosing Folders - did you know they teamed up with Basic Grey?  You should see the new Christmas folders in stock!
• Spellbinders - The 2010 Snowflake Pendant in back in stock as well as many of the new ones.  They are so HOT right now.  Definitely a must for any paper crafter's stocking!


• Prima Flowers - We brought in some great multi-colour packs as well as cream multi-size packs that can be dyed to match any project you're working on
• Webster's Pages - Rose ribbon in 9 different colours

Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine

The magazine is in stock and available for FREE to anyone spending a minimum of $20.  Quantities are limited so don't miss out!

Crafty PROJECT Idea

As promised, I thought I would pass along one of my latest projects.  It is KaiserCrafts' 9 Frame Photo Display.  It features photos of my son taken by Fairytales Photography last November.  I loved this photo shoot so much that I had to do just ONE more project using these pics!

The more I work with KaiserCraft products, the more I fall in love.  ♥Ah!♥ They have everything from little mini albums to desk calendars to beautiful raw frames.  We have completed many of their projects and you can view them in store.  All Kaiser Craft project items are made of MDF board and the prices are right (ranging from $5.99 and up...this 13"x13" item is $18.99). 

Rather than painting the board with acrylic paint, I thought 'what about inking it with some Distress Inks'?  I am SO glad I tried because it almost looks like I was working with a real wood frame.  I used Distress Inks in Scattered Straw and Aged Mahogany.  They were applied directly but using a sponge dauber would give you a little more control.  I then took one of Pink Paislee's clear stamps that had this gorgeous sheet music design and I was like "Whoa baby!".  Texturized!  LOVE! 

I kept with the brown and burgandy theme when choosing my papers and added a few goodies like Tim Holtz' film strips, his gear dies (cut from paper and cork), a little gala glitz , Pink Paislee tags (dyed with the distress inks) and a couple of stamps.  I glued the two pieces together with a hot glue gun then took twill to edge the entire frame (which was then distressed as well). 

I have to admit that I started this at 10PM the night before our Open House and completed it around midnight!  A quick and easy project for a loved one.  Aren't you glad I'm helping you with your Christmas list this year?!?!