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70% Off?! NO WAY! (Yes, Way!)

The Paper Anthology Store Closing Sale continues and you might think there cannot be anything awesome left, but boy would you be wrong! We still have lots of stamps, dies, stencils, tools, cardstock and patterned paper from your favorite brands including Spellbinders, Gina K, Taylored Expressions, Lawn Fawn, Art Impressions, Penny Black, Stampendous, AlteNew and lots more! Soooooo… starting tomorrow evening, Thursday, June 20th, all FULL-PRICED inventory will be 70% off!

Clearance bins and store props are not included in the sale, because they’re already at amazing bargain prices; but we keep finding interesting treasures to add to the Clearance section, as well as cards and project samples from various classes throughout the years. By the way, we’re also selling the fixtures, fittings, furniture and display items; and quite a few have been reserved, but there are lots left, so if you need paper racks, slat-wall accessories, spinners or other storage, please email elisabeth@paperanthology.com to inquire, or speak to Elisabeth when you stop by to shop.

Our store hours are: Thursday and Friday evenings 5-9pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm; Monday, 10am to 2pm; Tuesday 10am to 5pm. Many thanks to everyone who’s come out to shop, to save, and to say goodbye!  Giftcards and full punch-cards will continue to be honored; this sale is in-store only.

PS: We’re getting ready to officially launch our Etsy Shop, Paper Anthology Design, in which we’ll continue to offer holiday and all-occasion card kits, so keep an eye on your inbox for an imminent announcement!

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One Layer Card:

The current challenge at Shopping out Stash is the dreaded one layer card ( That means everything on your card must be directly stamped, embossed, drawn, coloured etc. directly on your card base…no layers!!)  Well, about 4 months ago, I ordered a stamp set from Northwood’s Stamps, specifically to make a birthday card for my husband.  His Birthday is tomorrow.  I work best under pressure.   Super simple:  Watercolor paper card base.  Image stamped in Gina K Amalgam ink.  A soft wash of distress inks, then a light splatter.  Sentiment from Cat’s Life Press.  voilà  – 5 minute card!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

~elisabeth

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Holiday Jumpstart: Red, White & Yule

CLICK HERE to see the Red, White & Yule Kit in the Paper Anthology Design Etsy Shop

Holiday Jumpstart: Red, White & Yule is Paper Anthology’s newest holiday card kit, which features a dynamic geometric background, plus sweet simple holiday diecuts in traditional shades. It’s now available in our Paper Anthology Design Etsy Shop.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except adhesive) to complete FIVE copies of this new original holiday card design. This edition is called “Red, White & Yule ” based on the card’s color palette and it’s release date of Independence Day weekend.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (except adhesive) to complete five bold, beautiful, colorful cards; including complete written instructions (not pictured, but included!) and a nice big photo for reference.

This kit contains:

Five sheet music panels
Five stripey triangle background pieces
Five dotty triangle background pieces
Five red-embossed musical circles
Five green circle mats
Five green plaid trees
Five pre-diecut red geometric poinsettias
Five small circles to back poinsettias
Five stripey poinsettia leaves
Five small red hearts
Five pre-diecut “Merry” sentiments
Complete step-by-step instruction sheet with large color photo
Five white topfold A2 cards

Purchase Holiday Jumpstart: Red, White and Yule in the Paper Anthology Design Etsy Shop today; and check out all of the other fab kits while you’re there!

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Nature’s Noel: NEW Holiday Jumpstart Kit

Holiday Jumpstart: Nature’s Noel is Paper Anthology’s newest holiday card kit, which features Stampendous’ beautiful flowers, vases and chickadees pre-stamped for you to color.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except coloring media and adhesive) to complete FIVE copies of this new original holiday card design. This edition is called “Nature’s Noel” based on the card’s beautiful florals and the coordinating sentiment.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (except coloring media and adhesive) to complete five beautiful, detailed and colorful cards, including complete written instructions (not pictured, but included!) and a nice big photo for reference.

(Please note that the images in the kit were stamped with Ranger’s Jet Black Archival ink, which is an alcohol-based ink formula. Thus, it’s recommended to color with water-based markers or colored pencils, or BOTH! Using alcohol-ink markers like Copics or Spectrum Noir may result in the black stamped images smearing.)

This kit contains:

Five pre-stamped vases for you to color
Five pre-stamped flower clusters for you to color
Five pre-stamped chickadees for you to color
Five pre-diecut scalloped lacy patterned paper mats
Five pre-diecut green “Noel” sentiments
Complete step-by-step instruction sheet with large color photo
Coloring key listing Tombow Dual Bush Pen shades used in samples
Five grocer’s kraft A2 cards

CLICK HERE to find Holiday Jumpstart: Nature’s Noel in the Paper Anthology Design Etsy Shop

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Joy to All- (Version #2)-UNSTAMPED Edition

CLICK HERE to order your Joy to All UNSTAMPED Edition ($25 + shipping); CLICK HERE to get the original kit WITH stamps ($40 + shipping)

Thanks to an inquiry from someone who already owns Lawn Fawn’s “Joy to All” stamps and just wanted the papers and embellishments to create the cards, we’ve added a SECOND edition of the Joy To All Kit (The UNSTAMPED Edition), which DOES NOT HAVE PRE-STAMPED tree or characters!!!

Holiday Jumpstart: Joy to All Card Making Kit UNSTAMPED Edition is a second version of Paper Anthology’s newest holiday card kit, Joy to All. This version is for those who ALREADY OWN THE STAMPS! Take care when ordering and note that the edition without stamps costs $25; and the original edition, WITH stamp set, costs $40 (which is $25 of kit + $15 of stamp set, in case you were wondering!) Please note: There is no version of the kit that contains pre-stamped images from the Joy to All stamp set.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except ink and adhesive) to complete FIVE copies of this new original holiday card design. This edition is called “Joy to All” based on the super-cute stamp set used in the design.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (v, ink and adhesive) to complete five adorable Christmas morning scenes in card form. Kit includes complete written instructions (not pictured, but included!) and a nice big photo for reference.

REMEMBER: This kit does not contain Lawn Fawn’s Joy to All stamp set OR pre-stamped images from the set!

This kit DOES contain:

Five pre-diecut white woodgrain frames
Five red cherry background panels
Five festive plaid “wallpaper” panels
Five woodgrain “floor” pieces
Five tiny pre-diecut brown woodgrain frames
Five tiny pre-stamped Santa images to color
One 4.25 x 11″ heavy cardstock panel for stamping characters and presents
One 3 x 3.75″ white panel for stamping sentiments
Five red cherry mats for sentiments
Small piece of tan cardstock for stamping puppies
Panels of green, red and woodgrain for paper-piecing trees
Five pre-punched stars
Enough bauble, peppermint and heart pieces for five trees
Complete step-by-step instruction sheet with large color photo
Five white side-fold A2 cards

CLICK HERE to order your Joy to All UNSTAMPED Edition ($25 plus shipping); Or CLICK HERE for the original Joy to All- With Stamps ($40 plus shipping) version.

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Holiday Jumpstart: Joy to All Card Making Kit (with Stamps!)

Holiday Jumpstart: Joy to All Card Making Kit (with Stamps!) is Paper Anthology’s newest holiday card kit, which features (and includes!) Lawn Fawn’s adorable “Joy to All” stamp set, featuring twenty-nine high quality photopolymer stamps. Use them to complete the five cards in the kit… then keep using them in your own designs for years to come.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except ink and adhesive) to complete FIVE copies of this new original holiday card design. This edition is called “Joy to All” based on the super-cute stamp set included in the kit.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (except ink and adhesive) to complete five adorable Christmas morning scenes in card form. Kit includes complete written instructions (not pictured, but included!) and a nice big photo for reference.

This kit contains:

Lawn Fawn’s “Joy to All” stamp set
Five pre-diecut white woodgrain frames
Five red cherry background panels
Five festive plaid “wallpaper” panels
Five woodgrain “floor” pieces
Five tiny pre-diecut brown woodgrain frames
Five tiny pre-stamped Santa images to color
One 4.25 x 11″ heavy cardstock panel for stamping characters and presents
One 3 x 3.75″ white panel for stamping sentiments
Five red cherry mats for sentiments
Small piece of tan cardstock for stamping puppies
Panels of green, red and woodgrain for paper-piecing trees
Five pre-punched stars
Enough bauble, peppermint and heart pieces for five trees
Complete step-by-step instruction sheet with large color photo
Five white side-fold A2 cards

Visit the Paper Anthology Design Etsy Shop to purchase the Holiday Jumpstart: Joy to All Kit and check out the other Holiday, Birthday and Thank You Jumpstarts; plus three-card Class in a Kits and lots more!

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Holiday Jumpstart: XL Very Merry Shaker Card Making Kit

Holiday Jumpstart: XL Very Merry Shaker Card Making Kit is Paper Anthology’s newest holiday card kit, this one is a little different: instead of five A2 cards (4.25 x 5.5″ each); you’ll make FOUR almost A7 sized SHAKER cards (5 x 6.25″ each). Appropriate envelopes are included.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except adhesive) to complete multiple copies (in this case FOUR) of a new original holiday card design. This edition is called “XL Very Merry Shaker Card” based on the card’s beautiful diecut coverplate sentiment AND it’s larger-than-usual card size.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (except adhesive) to complete four beautiful, streamlined, wordart shaker cards, including complete written instructions (not pictured, but included!) and a nice big photo for reference.

This kit contains:

Four pre-diecut patterned paper coverplate sentiment panels
Four clear acetate liners
Four deep blue cardstock backing panels
Enough custom-blended sequin mix for four shaker cards
Complete step-by-step instruction sheet with large color photo
Four silver shimmer A7 cards
Four A7 envelopes

Purchase Holiday Jumpstart: XL Very Merry Shaker Card Making Kit in our Etsy Shop, Paper Anthology Design; and check out our other Jumpstart Kits (including Thank You and Birthday themes) as well as three-card class kits and more!

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NEW Holiday Jumpstart: TREE-mendous!

Holiday Jumpstart: TREE-mendous is Paper Anthology’s newest holiday card kit, which features a gorgeously intricate, three-layer Classic Christmas Tree, pre-diecut for you; plus all of the elements needed to make the featured card as shown.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except adhesive) to complete FIVE copies of this new original holiday card design. This edition is called “TREE-mendous” based on the card’s lovely focal point and festive background.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (except adhesive) to complete five beautiful, detailed and colorful cards, including card bases, complete written instructions (not pictured, but included!) and a nice big photo for reference.

This kit contains:
Five background panels with scalloped corners
Five red curvy backdrops
Five solid green tree layers
Five tan tree trunk pieces
Five sets of three-part foliage
Five banner sentiments
Five banner backers
Twenty-five baubles
Five white A2 cards
Complete written instructions with large color photo

Purchase Holiday Jumpstart: TREE-mendous in our Etsy Shop, Paper Anthology Design; and check out our other Jumpstart Kits as well as three-card class kits and more!

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Hanukkah Jumpstart (New Card Kit)

Hanukkah Jumpstart is our newest holiday card kit, available only from our Etsy Shop, Paper Anthology Design. This elegant card features the beautiful Menorah from Taylored Expressions’ Bright Hanukkah Stamp Set, gold embossed for you on white cardstock; with candles, flames and a sentiment added before being diecut into a neat oval that’s ready to mat on the navy blue ovals included. There are five white A2 gatefold cardbases, with an embossed belly band made of gold shimmer cardstock for each; as well as panels which have been pressure embossed with Sunny Studio’s Moroccan Circles Embossing Folder.

Paper Anthology’s Holiday Jumpstart Card Kit is our pre-packaged kit that includes everything you need (except adhesive) to complete FIVE copies of this new original holiday card design. This edition is called “Hanukkah Jumpstart” for obvious reasons.

Don’t we all adore the IDEA of making holiday cards throughout the year, instead being overloaded in November and December? But sometimes it’s hard to be inspired during the “off-season”. This pre-packaged kit features everything you need (except adhesive) to complete five beautiful, elegant Hanukkah cards, including complete written instructions and a nice big photo for reference.

This kit contains:

Five pre-stamped & gold embossed oval Menorah focal points
Five navy oval mats
Five pre-stamped Stars of David
Five embossed gold shimmer cardstock belly bands
Five sky blue embossed panels
Complete step-by-step instruction sheet with large color photo
Five white gatefold-fold A2 cards

Get your copy today, ONLY in the Paper Anthology Design Etsy Shop; then be sure to check out our other Holiday and Birthday Jumpstarts, plus our multi-card Class in a Kit selections.