{"title":"The Vault","description":"\u003cp\u003eRetired puzzles\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tea-from-the-void-by-travis-anderson","title":"Tea from the Void by Travis Anderson","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Retired to the Vault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis puzzle is no longer available for purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Travis Anderson \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuzzle Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasen Robillard \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 cm x 31 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 out of 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravis' phantasmagorical, steampunkish illustration of Lewis Carroll's Mad Hatter provides inspiration for multiple Alice in Wonderland whimsies. You'll find all the usual characters (Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, the Dodo, the March Hare, and many others) as well as a sufficient number of hats and tea pots to keep even the maddest of hatters satisfied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StumpCraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8828624011381,"sku":"0006-20180716","price":109.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2017\/9013\/products\/Travis_Anderson_-_Tea_from_the_Void_high_res.jpg?v=1685739272"},{"product_id":"noahs-ark-by-sam-millard","title":"Noah's Ark by Sam Millard","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Retired to the Vault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis puzzle is no longer available for purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eSam Millard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuzzle Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasen Robillard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e20 cm x 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 out of 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter meeting Sam at the 2018 Art \u0026amp; Craft Market in Calgary, we agreed to work together on a smallish, budget-friendly \"snack\" or \"teaser\" puzzle that would appeal to kids of all ages. The result is a fun, quick diversion that highlights the hidden geometry and animals that often populate Sam's eye-catching abstract landscapes. You'll have fun finding \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/blogs\/news\/new-puzzle-noahs-ark-by-sam-millard\" title=\"StumpCast - New Puzzle: Noah's Ark by Sam Millard\"\u003emany hidden creatures in the puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e and the art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam works from her home studio in Kimberley, BC. To see more of Sam's art, make sure you visit her website at \u003ca title=\"How Original - Art by Sam Millard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howoriginal.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow Original Art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead more about this design at our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sam Millard's Noah's Ark Deep Dive\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/blogs\/deepdives\/deep-dive-noahs-ark-by-sam-millard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeep Dive Design Blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"StumpCraft","offers":[{"title":"Deluxe StumpCraft Box","offer_id":42882406777091,"sku":"0009-20190401","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2017\/9013\/products\/NoahsArk-small.jpg?v=1632958392"},{"product_id":"par-stumpcraft-card-sharks-by-alex-ross","title":"PAR + StumpCraft: Card Sharks by Alex Ross","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Retired to the Vault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis puzzle is no longer available for purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Alex Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 32cm x 48cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece Count: 540\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePuzzle Designer: Justin Madden (PAR) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Card Sharks” depicts a group\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof fashionistas playing it cool at the beach, while competing hard at a serious game (and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elooking great\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto boot). We love the art from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alex Ross - artist bio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdayeveningpost.com\/artists\/alex-ross\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlex Ross\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this Saturday Evening Post cover from 1943, originally entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Saturday Evening Post - Beach Covers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdayeveningpost.com\/2017\/07\/cover-gallery-day-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCard Game at the Beach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Which style would you say is most deserving of a comeback?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe bandana under a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epatterned fabric sombrero, or perhaps the ruffled doily mid-rise swimsuit and cap is more your style? As we all nostalgically say, they had it made back then…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis design by PAR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes a number of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efun puzzles within the puzzle, as well as an irregular edge to keep you on your toes. You gotta stay sharp to compete against these Card Sharks!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: PAR Puzzles traditionally do not include a reference image in their boxes and other than a small image on the label, we have respectively followed suit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Deep Dive: PAR + StumpCraft Card Sharks Puzzle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/blogs\/par\/par-stumpcraft-buzzer-beaten\"\u003eA digital reference image and whimsy list (silhouette pieces) are available here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StumpCraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41490694537383,"sku":"PAR0001","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2017\/9013\/products\/CardSharks-smallrefimage.jpg?v=1633474436"},{"product_id":"par-stumpcraft-buzzer-beaten-by-norman-rockwell","title":"PAR + StumpCraft: Buzzer Beaten by Norman Rockwell","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Retired to the Vault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis puzzle is no longer available for purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Norman Rockwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 38cm x 41cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece Count: 550\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePuzzle Designer: Justin Madden (PAR) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of us are drawn to the drama that inevitably unfolds before our enraptured gazes at sporting events. The best of those moments depend on an unpredictable outcome, a rollercoaster of highs and lows to get our blood pumping, as well as great plays that we are unlikely to forget. We can all think back to our high school days and reminisce about a great match we partook in, even if we lost. Those losses are how we all learn to overcome defeat. Losing a tough game every once in a while can lead you to the ultimate win.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuzzer Beaten\u003c\/em\u003e is another special work by Norman Rockwell. Also known as \"Losing the Game\" or \"Cheerleaders\", it is one of five illustrations Rockwell painted as covers for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdayeveningpost.com\/2017\/07\/rockwell-video-minute-losing-game\/\" title=\"Rockwell Minute: Losing the Game\"\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/a\u003e in 1952. As in all of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRockwell's work, \u003cem\u003eBuzzer Beaten\u003c\/em\u003e captures a scene that could have occurred in any town in the country with Rockwell's typical sense of humour and gentle photorealistic nostalgia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eNote: PAR Puzzles traditionally do not include a reference image in their boxes and other than a small image on the label, we have respectively followed suit. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/blogs\/par\/par-stumpcraft-buzzer-beaten\" title=\"Deep Dive: PAR + StumpCraft Buzzer Beaten Puzzle\"\u003eA digital reference image and whimsy list (silhouette pieces) are available here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StumpCraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41534736466087,"sku":"PAR0002","price":219.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2017\/9013\/products\/LosingtheGame-Rockwellsmall.jpg?v=1633989026"},{"product_id":"par-stumpcraft-decisions-decisions-by-stevan-dohanos","title":"PAR + StumpCraft: Decisions, Decisions by Stevan Dohanos","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Retired to the Vault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis puzzle is no longer available for purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Stevan Dohanos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 35cm x 45cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece Count: 575\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePuzzle Designer: Justin Madden (PAR) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe've all faced the \u003ca title=\"The Paradox of Choice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/10639.The_Paradox_of_Choice\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echallenge and paradox of choice\u003c\/a\u003e: we love having endless variants and options, yet too many can lead to a sense of overwhelm. In addition when given too many options, we're left with a lingering doubt as to whether we made the right or optimal choice in the first place. What if I'd chosen the red jujubes instead? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stevan Donatos SEPS biography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdayeveningpost.com\/artists\/stevan-dohanos\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStevan Dohanos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grew up idolizing Norman Rockwell, eventually befriending Rockwell and illustrating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stevan Dohanos full listing of Saturday Evening Post Covers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdayeveningpost.com\/artworks\/?artwork-artist=stevan-dohanos\u0026amp;artwork-year=\u0026amp;artwork-theme=\"\u003e123 Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e covers of his own. In \u003cem\u003eDecisions, Decisions\u003c\/em\u003e (originally published as \"Penny Candy\"), we see Dohanos' humorous and insightful juxtaposition of two generations. The old man \u003c\/span\u003eseems to be reminiscing about life; perhaps mulling over his business decisions or reflecting on path well-traveled. In contrast, the young boy has sweets and the immediacy of here and now on his mind. A penny for either of their thoughts to be revealed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: PAR Puzzles traditionally do not include a reference image in their boxes and other than a small image on the label, we have respectively followed suit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/blogs\/par\/par-stumpcraft-decisions-decisions\" title=\"Deep Dive: PAR + StumpCraft Decisions, Decisions Puzzle\"\u003eA digital reference image and whimsy list (silhouette pieces) are available here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/blogs\/par\/par-stumpcraft-buzzer-beaten\" title=\"Deep Dive: PAR + StumpCraft Card Sharks Puzzle\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StumpCraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41535462768807,"sku":"PAR0003","price":219.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2017\/9013\/products\/penny-candy-stevan-dohanos-small.jpg?v=1685977281"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stumpcraft.com\/collections\/the-vault.oembed","provider":"StumpCraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}