Many thanks to EVERYONE who helped make Saturday’s Papercrafters’ Garage Sale our best ever! We were excited to see so many NEW faces (welcome to our newest blog readers!) as well as lots of our old friends. Even the weather cooperated fully to make the day perfect!
Shoppers, we appreciate your patience and good humor as you waited in line, and your help in sorting your items so we could ring them quickly; we hope you made some new friends and are thrilled with your bargains.
Vendors, you did an AWESOME job of labeling your items clearly with prices and vendor numbers; we are truly grateful for your clarity and conscientiousness. Gift cards should be ready for pick up on Thursday evening; we will send you an official email when they’re in the store.
Stay tuned for a “Save the Date” announcement about the Anniversary Party, which will be held at the beginning of November. Can’t wait to see you all again! In the meantime, you can shop the Paper Anthology Online Store 24/7; the brick and mortar store is open Mondays 10-2; Tuesdays 10-5; Thursday and Friday evenings from 5-9pm and Saturdays 10-5.
Mum’s the word! (JUST KIDDING!) Tell all your papercrafting, bargain-loving friends to get to Paper Anthology TODAY (9-24-22) for our annual Papercrafters’ Garage Sale. We’ve got gently used papercrafting supplies of all kinds from more than two dozen vendors. There are stamps and dies, paper and ribbons, inks and paints and pencils and… well, there are just too many cool things to list, so you really should stop by and see us at 717 US Highway 46 in Kenvil, NJ (<–click this link for an interactive version of the map below).
We’re open from 10am to 5pm. Bring a reusable bag (or two!) and wear your most comfortable shoes. Punch-card holders, please be aware that punches will not be awarded, nor completed punch-cards redeemed today.
What are you doing on Saturday, September 24th? If you’re a bargain-loving papercrafter within driving distance of Morris County, New Jersey, we have a REALLY great suggestion!
WHAT: The famous Paper Anthology Papercrafters’ Garage Sale!
WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 2022 10am-5pm
WHERE: At Paper Anthology, 717 US Highway 46, Kenvil, NJ 07847 (<< click link for map!)
WHO: Thirty vendors… the most ever!
WHY: Because we all looooooooove bargains, right?!
BRING: Your own bag!!!
If you’ve never been to Paper Anthology, this once-a-year event is definitely worth the trip! In addition to our amazing selection of brand new stamps, dies, stencils, paper, embellishments, paint, ink, embossing powder and pretty much anything else your papercrafting heart desires; this sale offers a unique opportunity to purchase gently used items at bargain prices. What amazing goodies will our THIRTY (yes, 30!) vendors be bringing along? The only way to find out is to come to the sale! Wear comfy shoes (there’s LOTS to see!) and please bring your own reusable bags. Just a reminder that this is one of the few days in our year that we don’t award punches on loyalty cards.
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Reminder of Vendor Info
If you signed up in June to be a vendor, here’s a recap of the important points to remember. If you missed the sign-up phase, make sure to subscribe to the blog, so you’ll get the notice directly to your inbox next June, and you can be a vendor next year!
Vendor Information
1. Each vendor was given an individual number, which must be marked CLEARLY on all your items. If you’re not absolutely sure what your number was, do take a minute to call the store (at 973- 927-1210) or email elisabeth@paperanthology to check. If the wrong number is on your items, your sales will be allocated to the person who has that number!!! The employees working the sale have NO way of detecting wrongly labelled items!
2. Sale items may be dropped off no earlier than the Saturday before the sale (9.17.22) and picked up no later than the Saturday after the sale (10.1.22).
3. All sale items must be CLEARLY MARKED with your vendor number and your price. Yes, we have mentioned this before, but experience has taught us that it’s impossible to overstress the importance of clarity! If the cash register operator cannot decipher your price, they will have to GUESS. If they cannot decipher your vendor number, the sale will be recorded to Paper Anthology. We highly recommend un-smudge-able ink and nice sturdy stickers.
4. Prices must end in .25 cents, .50 cents, .75 cents or .00! If you have a bunch of items you’d like to price at .10 cents each, group them together in a little bag! (Grab bags and “collections” of miscellaneous paper or embellies generally sell really well; we all love a “surprise” assortment, right?)
5. Buyers will be able to pay for all their items in one transaction, and the amounts due to each vendor will be recorded at the register. At the end of the day, each vendor’s sales will be tallied and the total, less 5% vending fee, will be presented to you, the following week, in the form of a Paper Anthology Gift Card.
6. If you drop off your items in bags, boxes or bins that you want back, please label them with your last name, so we can be sure to keep them straight. If you’re kind enough to lend tables, the same thing applies! (And thank you very much!)
Once again, If you have any questions at all, feel free to call the store (at 973- 927-1210) or email elisabeth@paperanthology to check; we want you to make LOTS of money while you clear out your older goodies!
The last CCC of 2021 will meet on Friday, December 10th, from 5-9pm. We’ll be making this beautiful botanical card, with a heat-embossed woodgrain background, that’s painted with Indigo Blu’s Luscious Pigment Powder! Penny Black’s Bountiful Berries, Joy (technically it’s called “MIrthful”) and Pines Dies, a pretty border from Tim Holtz’s Ornate Trims Cling Stamp Set, and Glossy Accents on the berries add even more texture and interest. Each participant will make five cards of this design and dinner is included. Cost is $25. Please email elisabeth@paperanthology.com to reserve your place.
PS: The Christmas Card Swap deadline is upon us, so if you have not yet dropped off your cards, please do so ASAP!
Do you have unfinished papercrafting projects? Or new ideas you can’t wait to try out? Join Shari for the next Sunday Funday! It’s a no-frills crop, from 10am to 5pm, on Sunday, October 17th. Bring your UFO’s (Un Finished Objects!) and complete them; or grab your newest supplies and try them out. Because it’s so much more fun to craft with friends!
The cost is $10. Limit of six participants. You must reserve your spot in advance by EMAILING elisabeth@paperanthology.com
Saturday (October 2nd) is World Cardmaking Day, but we’ll be celebrating all weekend long on the Paper Anthology Facebook Page with TEN (10!) inspiring challenges, trivia, quizzes, Zoom chats and there *might* even be a few prizes… if you like that sorta thing? We kickoff at 10am on Friday, and run through Sunday afternoon, but don’t worry you’ll have some extra time afterwards to complete and post your cards or layouts. Whether you live right around the corner or are half a world away, we’d love for you to celebrate World Cardmaking Day with us this weekend!
It’s GARAGE SALE DAY at Paper Anthology and the only thing missing is YOU!!! We’ll be here from 10am to 5pm and in addition to the amazing array of gently used supplies from our 30 vendors, of course you can shop the store as well! Come visit us at 717 US Highway 46 in Kenvil, NJ 07847 and see what treasures you might find…
WHAT: The Paper Anthology Papercrafters’ Garage Sale is BACK and better than ever with thirty (30!) vendors this year!
WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2021 10am-5pm
WHERE: At Paper Anthology, 717 US Highway 46, Kenvil, NJ 07847 (<< click link for map!)
WHY: Because we all looooooooove bargains, right?!
If you’ve never been to Paper Anthology, this once-a-year event is definitely worth the trip! In addition to our own amazing selection of brand new stamps, dies, stencils, paper, embellishments, paint, ink, embossing powder and pretty much anything else your papercrafting heart desires; this sale offers a unique opportunity to purchase gently used items at bargain prices. What amazing goodies will our thirty vendors be bringing along? The only way to find out is to come to the sale!
Please plan to wear a mask if you’re unvaccinated; and please note that our fully vaccinated staff will not be wearing masks!
Join Shari for the very first Sunday Funday! It’s a no-frills crop, taking place on Sunday, August 29th, from 10am to 5pm. Bring your UFO’s (Un Finished Objects!) and complete them; or grab your newest supplies and try them out. Because it’s ALWAYS more fun to craft with friends!
The cost is $10. We’ll be limiting this event to the first six fully vaccinated Paper Anthologists who reserve their spots by EMAILING elisabeth@paperanthology.com AND including a photo of their vaccination card.
Who: The first six fully vaccinated Paper Anthologists who reserve their spots by EMAILING elisabeth@paperanthology.com AND including a photo of their vaccination card. (Please note that ONLY email requests will be taken; no phone calls, FB messages, etc. for this event.)
Why: Because making holiday cards in December, all by yourself, is so much less fun!
Please read all the details, below:
We’ll each be making five cards of one design (pictured above) featuring Hero Arts’ “Holly Berries” stamps and dies from the new ShopBox release; and Penny Black’s awesome “Stitches of Love” dies. The price will be $25 and includes dinner.
As mentioned above, we’ll be keeping the size small, with just sixfully vaccinated participants. To reserve your place, EMAIL elisabeth@paperanthology.com AND include a photo of your vaccination card. Please note that all Paper Anthology staff members are fully vaccinated and we’re taking care to keep surfaces and hands extra clean. If you’d like to wear a mask during class you’re very welcome, but be aware that your (fully vaccinated) fellow participants will not be.
If you can’t make the date, or you’re not vaccinated yet, or you aren’t one of the first six to email Elisabeth, there will be some kits available at a later date, to purchase and make at home; stay tuned for details on those!
