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Three NEW Distress Watercolor Pencil Sets: In Stock!

Who’s ready to add more color to their creative life?  Search no more!  Ranger and Tim Holtz have just released the final three sets of Distress Watercolor Pencils, making the palette complete. In addition to the final three sets, there’s also a two-piece set that includes both Picket Fence and Black Soot. These colors are included in the other sets, but since they’re used frequently for shading and highlighting Ranger has made it easy to replace these two colors. The pencil for newest Distress Shade, Scorched Timber, was released with the other Scorched Timber items and is available as a singleton. All of the above are currently available in-store and on-line at Paper Anthology!

We’re guessing that, like us, you’re going to want ALL the colors, but here’s how they’re arranged into sets. You can click the bolded text to get to each product page or click this Distress Watercolor Pencil Link to see them all!

DISTRESS WATERCOLOR PENCILS, SET 4: SALTWATER TAFFY, FESTIVE BERRIES, CARVED PUMPKIN, SCATTERED STRAW, SHABBY SHUTTERS, MOWED LAWN, EVERGREEN BOUGH, CHIPPED SAPPHIRE, VICTORIAN VELVET, WILTED VIOLET, TEA DYE and GROUND ESPRESSO

DISTRESS WATERCOLOR PENCILS, SET 5: WORN LIPSTICK, AGED MAHOGANY, RIPE PERSIMMON, SQUEEZED
LEMONADE, LUCKY CLOVER, PINE NEEDLES, UNCHARTED MARINER, WEATHERED WOOD, MILLED LAVENDER, GATHERED TWIGS, OLD PAPER and PUMICE STONE

DISTRESS WATERCOLOR PENCILS, SET 6: SPUN SUGAR, ABANDONED CORAL, LUMBERJACK PLAID, DRIED
MARIGOLD, FOREST MOSS, BUNDLED SAGE, BROKEN CHINA, STORMY SKY, BLUEPRINT SKETCH, DUSTY CONCORD, BRUSHED CORDUROY and LOST SHADOW

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Scorched Timber Distress Has (FINALLY!) Arrived

Calling all Distress Ink lovers! The final Distress shade -Scorched Timber*– from Tim Holtz and Ranger, has… after much delay and consternation… finally arrived at Paper Anthology! This deep, rich brown will be perfect for… well, just about everything, really! Choose from Ink Pads, Re-inkers, Oxide® Pads, Oxide® Re-inkers, Embossing Glaze, Spray Stain, Oxide® Spray, Flip Top Paint; and an Enamel Collector Pin as well as a singly-packaged Watercolor Distress Pencil. You can stop by the store to pick them up, order online (locals, choose “Pick Up In Store” to save shipping!) or email elisabeth@paperanthology to reserve your favorites.

Also just arrived is the brand new four pack of Mini Distress Inks, featuring Scorched Timber packed in a set with the last three Distress Shades: Uncharted Mariner, Lumberjack Plaid and Lost Shadow. Get ’em while they’re hot!

*Between ourselves, we’re calling this one WALDO; having spent ten days trying to determine its location… :)

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Ranger’s New Distress Color… What Will it Be?

Ranger’s first NEW Distress Color of 2024 will be announced next Saturday, January 13th, and Paper Anthology will be stocking ALL of the fabulous Distress products in this new shade:

Distress Ink Pads and Reinkers

Oxide Ink Pads and Reinkers

Distress Spray Stain

Oxide Spray 

Distress Flip-top Paint

Embossing Glaze

Collectible Pins

AND… new this time, an individually packaged Distress Watercolor Pencil in the new shade.

Ranger is also releasing a brand new four pack of Mini Distress Inks, featuring the new shade packed in a set with the last three Distress Shades: Uncharted Mariner, Lumberjack Plaid and Lost Shadow.

If you’d like to reserve any variety of the new shade sight unseen, you can email elisabeth@paperanthology.com now; or STAY TUNED because we’ll be posting the new color as soon as the announcement is made. The new items should be in-stock and available to purchase in-store or online sometime within a week or so of the announcement date. Don’t worry, we’ll let you know when they arrive!

While we’re all waiting to see what the new shade will be, how about a little contest? (Because NO, even Ranger Retailers have NO idea until the official announcement is made!) We’re giving away one free Distress Oxide Ink Pad in the new shade, to the person who’s guess is closest to the shade in the comments section of this blog post BEFORE midnight on January 12, 2024. One entry per customer, if there are multiple equal answers we’ll choose a winner randomly.

Ready… Set… GUESS!!!

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Pencil It In!

Have you heard the news? There’s a brand new product from Tim Holtz and Ranger: Distress Watercolor Pencils, and we think you’ll be as excited as we are! They come in three sets of twelve pencils, and feature all of your favorite Distress shades. Play the video above to see Tim introduce and demonstrate this new item. We’ve already ordered them and they’ll arrive any day; feel free to email elisabeth@paperanthology.com to reserve your choice. PS: If you need a good sharpener, this one from Faber-Castell is our fave!

Set One features: PICKED RASPBERRY,  FIRED BRICK, RUSTY HINGE, MUSTARD SEED, PEELED PAINT, SALVAGED PATINA, SPECKLED EGG, SALTY OCEAN, VILLAINOUS POTION, WALNUT STAIN, BLACK SOOT and PICKET FENCE.

Set Two includes: KITSCH FLAMINGO, BARN DOOR, SPICED MARMALADE, FOSSILIZED AMBER, CRACKED PISTACHIO, TWISTED CITRON, MERMAID LAGOON, ICED SPRUCE, PRIZE RIBBON, SEEDLESS PRESERVES, ANTIQUE LINEN and VINTAGE PHOTO.

Set Three contains: TATTERED ROSE, CANDIED APPLE, CRACKLING CAMPFIRE, WILD HONEY, CRUSHED OLIVE, RUSTIC WILDERNESS, PEACOCK FEATHERS, TUMBLED GLASS, FADED JEANS, SHADED LILAC, FRAYED BURLAP and HICKORY SMOKE.

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New Class in a Kit (& Lots More New Stuff!)

Brand new, in-store and online, it’s a Graphic 45 “Life is Abundant” Interactive Folio Class in a Kit that you really have to see! With all the papers, embellishments and instructions you need to make this beautiful folio, with lots of flips and folds and waterfalls to hold LOADS of photos, text, souvenirs and more. Check out the product page for more pictures, showing the inside of this very cool album, or better yet, stop by the store and see the real thing, it’s definitely worth the trip!

Also just arrived, two lovely new Graphic 45 collections, Grow with Love and The Beach is Calling; both are perfect for Spring and Summer scrapbooking and cardmaking and have a choice of 8×8 or 12×12 paper pads or 12×12 pages ala carte, with coordinating stickers, rub-ons and cardstock ephemera! We’ve also got a whole bunch of Heart-y new Valentine’s items, including embossing folders, stamps and stencils from Taylored Expressions as well as several additional paper lines, perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond! Don’t forget that Tim Holtz and Ranger have released the final Distress Color, Scorched Timber, which is available in all the usual Distress formulations (all of which are currently in stock) AND the last three sets of Distress Watercolor Pencils are here, to complete your collection. Click any of the bolded links in this post to visit the specific product pages; or STOP BY and see all of the above… and lots more… in person!

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New Class: BetterPress Sampler

Join Elisabeth for an introduction to Spellbinders’ BetterPress Letterpress system!  We’ll be creating four cards using this brand new, award-winning system: Two cards that feature the pretty floral Press Plate included with the system, as well as a gorgeous fall framed card and a beautifully bold Christmas card. We’ll also get to watercolor with Distress Watercolor Pencils.  You’ll be amazed (& yes, IMPRESSED!) by how easy it is to create beautiful letterpress cards!

Please bring your basic class kit with all the usual adhesives, as well as a watercolor brush. Cost is $28 payable by cash or check only. Email elisabeth@paperanthology.com to reserve your spot. Dates Available: Saturday, Oct. 7th: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm; Thursday, Oct. 19th: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm; Friday, Nov. 3rd: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

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Kits Galore: Classic, New and Re-stocked!

If you missed the SHELL-ebration class, it’s now available as a Paper Anthology Class in a Kit, with a large full-color photo and step-by-step instructions. If you own the Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils, this is a great way to practice with them; but if not you can use any coloring media with similar shades… OR branch out and do your own thing! Check out the product page HERE.

April’s Holiday Jumpstart Kit: Joy and Holly sold out extra-quickly, so here’s a second version with a slightly different green patterned paper as the diecut panel. We think it looks equally nice, and if you agree, you can purchase it in-store or by visiting the product page HERE.

Meanwhile, there are limited quantities of some older kits, including the truly amazing D2BA Backpack and Card Kit as well as Plantastic, Happy Valentine’s Die, Frost Flowers and more. Check out the entire Class in a Kit selection HERE!

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SHELL-ebration! (New Class)

Join Lauren for a new three-card class that’s BEACHY keen! We’ll color images from Honey Bee’s Seashells stamp set with Distress Watercolor Pencils (wait until you try them!); and add sentiments from Honey Bee’s Flippin’ Fabulous set. Make a splash with papers from Photoplay’s Beach Vibes collection, fall in love again with old-school round eyelets when paired with May Arts Burlap String, then finish off with colorful diecut foliage and golden sequins. The only question is, will you send these sunkissed cards to your favorite folk, or be SHELLFISH and keep them?

Students are requested to bring their basic kit including all the recommended adhesives (complete list is on the righthand sidebar of the Class and Calendar pages); as well as a fine-tipped waterbrush if they have one.

Cost is $24 payable by cash or check only. Dates available: Monday, April 24th, 11am to 2pm; Saturday, May 6th, 12-3pm; or Friday, May 19th, 6-9pm. Please email elisabeth@paperanthology.com to reserve your spot.

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NEW Autumn Harvest Class

Join Elisabeth for a harvest of fall-inspired cards featuring stamps from Taylored Expressions, Lawn Fawn and Stampendous with a bounty of techniques: stencils, ink blending, heat embossing, Copic Marker coloring and even watercoloring with the new Distress watercolor pencils!

Dates available: Thursday, October 20th: 6pm – 9 pm; Saturday, October 29th: 12 pm – 3 pm; Friday, November 4th: 6 pm – 9 pm. Cost is $24. Students are requested to bring their basic class kit. Email elisabeth@paperanthology to reserve your spot!