Paperpastimes-Newsletter

Location: 5 - 7640 Fairmount Dr. SE.
Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0X9
ph: 403-255-8731

new location hours: Tues - Sat 11am to 2:00 (curbside pickup)

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June 29, 2020

*Welcome back and thank you so much for your support.*
Open for shopping *3 to 4 customers at a time*
Please no gloves, use hand sanitizer, wear a mask,
Maintain social distance
Tues to Fri 11 to 3 Sat: 11-2

We have received dozens of boxes of orders in the last 3 ½ months.
Special note: Gnomes from several companies are here!
Fabulous selection of Stamperia, Graphic45, BoBunny and many more papers.
The amazing *Camera Die Set* from ElS. Els beautiful *Planner* and several of the dies.
New dies for us: Paper Rose + Pink Fresh Essentials. Restock of Sizzix dies.
Two or three boxes 2x a week. Another huge order arriving this week.
Please watch Facebook for posts of *New*or *Promo* items.

Card kits available to purchase: Lori, Robin, Doreen…….

Your thoughts / ideas please:

Classes: Is it too soon____________ When to start_________________

demos project kits card kits

*PROMO*
Tim Holtz: stamps and stencils: 20% off
Jane Davenport stamps: $9.00 ea.
Jane Davenport dies: $5.00 off.
Quilling paper: 1/8” packs assorted colors, Reg. to $5.75 now $4.50

We must *PURGE* Discontinued / Overstocked inventory
Weather permitting we will place a table outside on the sidewalk
and all available bins will be there to shop from.

Please wear a mask, use hand sanitizer and maintain a social distance.
Tues to Fri 11-3 Sat 11 to 2

I post to Facebook several times a week.

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

June 2, 2020

Personal shopping is available.
1 guest at a time. No gloves thank you.
Use hand sanitizer and wear a mask please.
Tues. to Sat. 11 to 2

Shopping by private appointment available now!
10 am: Tues, Wed, Thurs or Sat.
2 pm: Tues, Wed or Thurs.
Call Carole: 403-255-8731
Or email to paperpastimes@shaw.ca
Include your name and phone # and your choice of date and time. I will call you to confirm.

Do you wonder what I’m up to? Petite changes…….
The last 2 years for me have been eventful to say the least.
So what should I do? Simplify and light my load.

First: some products/brands are to be discontinued.
Second: I will *promo price* some products that I overstocked.
My goal now is to focus on my best selling/exciting brands.
My favs that I also love to play with ( a little selfish? Maybe…).
Some rearranging too. Maintain our *petite classroom* as always. (Fab teachers!)
How about a *petite working studio* in the front window?
How about Paper Pastimes as a *working studio* stocked with specialty inventory.
Silly me! I don’t need to dream about this – It’s all here. I just have to make it happen.
My fab hubby says *Don’t you work so hard!* You have nothing to prove. You did it all.
Do your Art - Have your R&D days – Demo to your hearts content
WOW! Lucky me: Brandii will help too.
Life is good……xoxo

Discontinued and Overstocked inventory * Must go*
Weather permitting we will place a table outside on the sidewalk
and all available bins will be there to shop from.
Please wear a mask, use hand sanitizer and maintain a social distance.
Tues to Sat 11-2

I post to Facebook several times a week.

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

May 25, 2020

Checking in to see how everyone is doing.

Thank you so much for your support and patience during this

very difficult time. I guess we are all wondering what *normal* will be.

Personal shopping? Not so much. Classes? Probably not for a while.

Where will we be in 2 or 3 months? Who knows?

Personal shopping is available now.
1 guest at a time. No gloves thank you.
Use hand sanitizer and wear a mask please.
Curb side pickup still available.
Tues. to Sat. 11 to 2

Overstocked inventory * Must go*
I am creating bins and bins of *Sale Items*.
Weather permitting we will place a table outside on the sidewalk
and all available bins will be there to shop from.
Please wear a mask, use hand sanitizer and maintain a social distance.
This will start on Tues May 26 and each day weather permitting.
Tues to Sat 11-2 I will send photos to Facebook each day.

Orders / inquiries: email to paperpastimes@shaw.ca
You must include your name and phone number.
I read our emails several times a day. Answer your questions too.
Or call me with your order / questions: 403-255-8731

Lori, Doreen, Robin Beatty are prepared to create *Card Kits*
These gals make amazing cards and their kits/instruction sheets are fab.
Would you like to be creative and add to your stash of cards?
Pre-order and pay and the kits will be prepped for pickup.

Do you have some feedback / suggestions on this idea?
Samples will be posted to Facebook and our web.

I post to Facebook several times a week.

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

May 20, 2020

Hello ladies. I hope you are well.

Brandii and I are planning a *Side Walk Sale*
Dates will be announced.

I am creating bins and bins of *Sale Items*.
Too much inventory overstocked now and must go!

Personal shopping available now.
1 guest at a time.
Use hand sanitizer. Wear a mask please.
Curb side pickup still available.
Tues. to Sat. 11 to 2

Send an order or inquiries by email to paperpastimes@shaw.ca
You must include your name and phone number.
I read our emails several times a day. Answer your questions too.
Or call me with your order / questions: 403-255-8731

Lori and Doreen are creating *Card Kits*. Pre-order and pay and the kits will be
prepped for pickup. Samples will be posted to Facebook and our web.

Lori posted her first kit May 19 on Facebook. Info? 403-255-8731
Would you like to be creative and add to your stash of cards?

Do you have some feedback / suggestions on this idea?

I post to Facebook several times a week.

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

April 14, 2020

Hello ladies. I hope you are all well.
We are doing just fine. So happy to see the sunshine.
Our times at the store have changed slightly:
Tues. to Sat. 11 to 2

Curbside pickup still available.
Call or wave when you arrive. 403-255-8731

Brandii is pretty excited to rearrange, clean and restock the shop.
We can’t be in the store at the same time. Our boxes of inventory will not be
unpacked until we get the *health* go ahead. So many of these orders are *new*.
We need to work together to unpack, price and organize.
*Where are we going to put it all?* you ask. Brandii is making plans! Yike….
She hints we should do some sales. Good Idea. Watch Facebook for promos!

I have rearranged the store front to be my *studio*. I have lots of counter space
and I have a nice working table. This is where I pull and package orders.
(I think I’m going to *love my studio*)

Call me in the store and I can bring items to show you in the window.
You can take pictures of samples as well. Bring your camera.
We can have a phone chat. 403-255-8731

I post to Facebook several times a week.

Send an order or inquiries by email to paperpastimes@shaw.ca
You must include your name and phone number.
I read our emails several times a day. Answer your questions too.

Or call me with your order / questions: 403-255-8731
I can take photos and email them to you.

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

March 30, 2020

Paper Pastimes is working with the currant Guide Lines issued by
the Government. Be safe and be well.
I am in the store Tues to Sat 11 to 3 (not open for walk ins)
I have curbside pickup during those hours.

*Pop UP Sunday* April 5th 11 to 3 call for info 403-255-8731
Curbside pickup Sunday April 5th 11 to 3

Hello ladies. I hope you are all well.
I am very grateful for the phone calls checking up on us. xoxo
I am working on a few more ideas.
I wish to be creative so I am going to work on ideas here in the store.
I have rearranged the store front to be my *studio*. I have lots of counter space
and I have a nice working table. I can see all of you and you can see what I’m doing.
(I think I’m going to *love my studio*)

Call me in the store and I can bring items to show you in the window.
You can take pictures of samples as well. Bring your camera.
Need a quick demo of things I’m working with?
We can have a phone chat. 403-255-8731

How can I get product images, sales and info to you?
1. I will post to Facebook several times a week.
It will include *new*and *sales*.
Yogi posts to our website:

2. Send an order or inquiries by email to paperpastimes@shaw.ca
You must include your name and phone number.
I read our emails several times a day. Answer your questions too.
Or call me with your order / questions: 403-255-8731

3. I can take photos and email them to you.

4. I can hold your bag and you can call me when you get to the store.

Questions? Call @ 403-255-8731 email me: paperpastimes@shaw.ca

The teachers have held back *New Classes* until this health issue is over.

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

March 17, 2020

Store hours Tues to Sat 11 to 4:30 Mar. 17 to Mar. 21

We have made changes concerning our classes.

I have spent the weekend calling those of you registered in classes.
Many of you have chosen to withdraw from classes at this time.
The classes listed below will go unless new info comes out.
We will not advertise any April classes until we have more info.
The teachers have held back *New Classes* until further notice.

What’s up at the store?
I will be open 11 to 4:30 this week. (lots of new product)
I am going to post product on Facebook every day.
Call us if you want us to pick an order for you. (pay with cc)
I can take pictures and email them to you.
Don’t feel comfortable to come in the store?
We can hold your bag and you can call us when you get to the
store and we will run your purchase to your car.

Questions? Call us @ 403-255-8731 ( please call when we are open)

These are some ideas going forward. Hope this has made you feel better
about the store and classes. We will try it out and adjust as necessary. xo

New and Restock inventory:
Huge quilling order including tools.
Stampingbella stamps: Lots of Gnomes too.
Picket Fence stamps.
New Gemini dies: circles – squares – hearts – rectangles.
Excellent variety of new clear stamps including Gnomes and Fairies.
Selection of Easter Theme stamps, dies, brads and paper.

Sale items:
*New* Tim Holtz – Idealogy from Advantice 20% off
*SALE* Discontinued 12 x 12 scrapbook papers: (bin is restocked)
$1.00 each or 10 or more $.75 cents each.
Graphic 45: overstocked items of paper, paper pads: 20% off
Overstocked collection kits: 20% off

Crafters Companion: we will order *Gemini Jr* in for you.

What’s with stencils? Carole
Bring stencils - stencil brushes or sponges.
Carole supplies inks - paste - papers
Thurs. Mar. 19th 12 to 2:00 $12.00 full

Karen’s *Alcohol Ink* - * tree theme* workshop
Includes 2 x 6” tile, 1 x 12 frame, 1 greeting card + 1 Black Gelly Roll pen.
Please bring several colors of inks: think sunrise/sunset/pastel/fall/summer
Dark: stream, raspberry, butterscotch (just a suggestion)
Light: pink, sherbert, lemonade (just a suggestion)
1or 2 mixatives, white pen it can be Gel or Signo,
Alcohol blending pen, blending tool, fan brush, scissors.
I will be sending a supply list to Facebook
Sat. Mar. 21: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Mar. 26: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

March 9, 2020

New inventory:
*New* Tim Holtz – Idealogy from Creativation.

*Jane Davenport* new stamp release from Spellbinders. Creativation.

Tutti Dies: Do you love Fairies? Don’t miss this assortment.

We have expanded our Tutti display again.

Impression Obsession stamps: Lots of word and verse stamps.

Restock of her dies. (some of your most requested are back in stock.)

Frog’s Whiskers: Awesome selection of cling rubber stamps.

Watch Facebook for inventory and class photos.

Crafters Companion: we will order *Gemini Jr* in for you.

We receive more Crafters Companion products every week:

Dies - Stamps - Folders - Tools - Plates - Paper Collections

Lori’s new *Here Comes Spring* card class.
Lori share’s ways to use up bits, trims, small stamps and simple coloring. You will want to keep these in your idea binder.
Bring your card kit. 4 Delightful cards.
Tombow Coloring – list of colors coming soon.
Fri. Mar. 13th 12 to 2:30 $24.00 2 seats

R&D with Carole: What’s with stencils?
Create interesting color and textures with inks & paste.
Make card fronts - mixed media - junk journal papers.
Bring stencils - stencil brushes or sponges.
Carole supplies inks - paste - papers
Thurs. Mar. 19th 12 to 2:00 $12.00 2 seats

Doreen’s new: *Bears*
Bring your card kit. Copics & oxide inks.
We will post sample and color guide to Facebook.
Practice lovely coloring on cards.
Fri. Mar. 27th 11 to 2:30 (3.5 hours) $25.00 2 seats

Karen’s *Alcohol Ink* - * tree theme* workshop
Includes 2 x 6” tile, 1 x 12 frame, 1 greeting card + 1 Black Gelly Roll pen.
Please bring several colors of inks: think sunrise/sunset/pastel/fall/summer
Dark: stream, raspberry, butterscotch (just a suggestion)
Light: pink, sherbert, lemonade (just a suggestion)
1or 2 mixatives, white pen it can be Gel or Signo,
Alcohol blending pen, blending tool, fan brush, scissors.
I will be sending a supply list to Facebook
www.paperpastimes.com
Sat. Mar. 21: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Mar. 26: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Apr. 2 $40.00 11 to 2:00 2 seats

*SALE* Discontinued 12 x 12 scrapbook papers: (bin is restocked)
$1.00 each or 10 or more $.75 cents each.

Carole: R & D days. (*research & development*) lol
Mixed media/art journal/book construction/cards
Distress oxide ink pads/Tombow Markers/stamps/stencils

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

March 2, 2020

New and restock inventory

Crafters Companion: we will order *Gemini Jr* in for you.
We receive more CC products every week including tools and plates.
Stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders, paper pads……….
Dina Wakley: mixed media papers, stamps, stencils,
Mixed Media Journal – Blue Edition
Dyan Reavely: Dylusions several back chat stickers, stencils,
Stamps: I Believe, Just Breathe, Old is the New, Crown of Roses
Impression Obsession stamps ( lots of charming verses) and assorted dies.
Tim Holtz new layering stencils plus many more stencils. Sizzix & Spellbinders dies.

Watch Facebook for inventory photos.

R&D with Carole: What’s with stencils?
Create interesting color and textures with inks & paste
Bring stencils and stencil brush or sponges.
Carole supplies everything else.
Thurs. Mar. 19th 12 to 2:00 $12.00 3 seats

Lori’s new *Here Comes Spring* card class.
Bring your card kit. 4 Delightful cards.
Tombow Coloring – list of colors coming soon.
Fri. Mar. 13th 12 to 2:30 $24.00 4 seats

Doreen’s new: *Bears*
Bring your card kit. Copics & oxide inks.
2 lovely / coloring on cards.
Fri. Mar. 27th 11 to 2:30 $25.00 4 seats

Karen’s new *Intro to Alcohol Inks*
Experiment on tile, Yupo and glossy cardstock
and create 3 cards. Try canned air or a compressor.
Bring 2 or 3 inks & 1 metallic, fine tip bottle for alcohol.
Sat. Mar. 7th 11 to 12:30 $25:00 4 seats

Karen’s *Alcohol Ink* - * tree theme* workshops.
Sat. Mar. 21: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Mar. 26: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Apr. 2: $40.00 11 to 2:00 4 seats

*Penny Black* cling rubber stamps: 20% off
Overstocked *Graphic 45* – 50% off

Carole: R & D days. (*research & development*) lol
Brusho watercolor/Distress oxide ink pads/Tombow Markers/stamps
Stencils/mixed media/art journal/book construction/cards

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731

February 23, 2020

Store hours Tues to Sat 11 to 4:30

New inventory
Watch Facebook for photos.
You will find us changing products around quite often.
Stamperia is a favorite. Curious? Click link stamperia.com.

That company features a huge catalogue. More than 200 pages. Amazing!
We just restocked scrapbooking, rice paper, Cosmos Chipboard, stamps,
stencils, Oriental Garden chipboard and mini Stonepaper notebooks to decorate.

The orders that are arriving every week are huge. Assortments of dies, stamps & stencils.

We appreciate your feedback and it really helps us decide which products to carry.

R&D with Carole: What’s with stencils?
Create interesting color and textures with inks & paste
Bring stencils and stencil brush or sponges.
Carole supplies everything else.
Thurs. Mar. 19th 12 to 2:00 $12.00

Lori’s new *Here Comes Spring* card class.
Bring your card kit. 4 Delightful cards.
Tombow Coloring – list of colors coming soon.
Fri. Mar. 13th 12 to 2:30 $24.00 4 seats left

Doreen’s new: *Bears*
Bring your card kit. Copics & oxide inks.
2 lovely / coloring on cards.
Fri. Mar. 27th 11 to 2:30 $25.00

Karen’s new *Intro to Alcohol Inks*
Experiment on tile, Yupo and glossy cardstock
and create 3 cards. Try canned air or a compressor.
Bring 2 or 3 inks & 1 metallic, fine tip bottle for alcohol.
Sat. Mar. 7th 11 to 12:30 or 1 to 3:30 $25:00

Karen’s *Alcohol Ink* - * tree theme* workshops.
Sat. Mar. 21st $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Mar. 26: $40.00 11 to 2:00 full
Thurs. Apr. 2 $40.00 11 to 2:00 4 seats left

*Penny Black* cling rubber stamps: 20% off
Overstocked *Graphic 45* on clearance.

Carole: R & D days. (*research & development*) lol
Brusho watercolor/Distress oxide ink pads/Tombow Markers/stamps
Stencils/mixed media/art journal/book construction/cards

Thank you for commenting on and sharing our posts.

Questions? Carole 403-255-8731