A+ Puzzles, Etc. Honors Thomas Kinkade (Part 2)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

We continue with looking at Thomas Kinkade, his work, his art, and of course Thomas Kinkade puzzles.  As Ken Raasch told the Mercury News, Thomas Kinkade wanted to give people warm and positive images.  “I’d see a tree as being green, and he would see it as 47 shades of green”, Raasch said about Thomas Kinkade.  “He just saw the world in a much more detailed way than anyone I’ve ever seen.”

Peaceful MomentsSpeaking of shades of green, in our featured Thomas Kinkade puzzle today, notice the  light reflected in the grass near the cottage, and the different shades of green that just bring out the grass in the typical unique style of the “Painter of Light” Thomas Kinkade.  This 1000-piece Thomas Kinkade puzzle entitled “Peaceful Moments” manufactured by Ceaco has dimensions of 20 by 27 inches, and this jigsaw puzzle is one of our recent new arrivals of Thomas Kinkade puzzles that are available.

Stay tuned for our next post as we will continue with sharing some more interesting facts and quotes about Thomas Kinkade.

 

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A+ Puzzles, Etc. Honors Thomas Kinkade (Part 1)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

As we were surprised of Thomas Kinkade who died last Friday,  A+ Puzzles, Etc. would like to honor him with a series of blogs this week.   Our Thomas Kinkade puzzles are some of our customers’ favorite jigsaw puzzles on our site, and many of us will miss Thomas Kinkade. The “Painter of Light” had a knack for bringing out light in his paintings in a unique way, which we also enjoy in Thomas Kinkade puzzles.

We will continue to enjoy the art of Thomas Kinkade in his paintings and puzzles.  In the encouraging words of Thomas Kinkade: “I try to create paintings that are a window for the imagination,” . . .”If people look at my work and are reminded of the way things once were or perhaps the way they could be, then I’ve done my job.”

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Have a Joyous Easter with Christian Jigsaw Puzzles

Posted on April 8, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

Happy Easter!  Today, we would like to feature one of our Christian Jigsaw Puzzles that is a favorite for Easter.  It is titled “Easter Morning.”Easter Morning

It depicts the cross, the empty tomb, and Bible and Easter Lillies, all in one Christian Jigsaw Puzzle.  It is a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle with dimensions of 18 inches by 24 inches and art by Doug Knutson.

May you all have a joyous Easter!

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Honoring Thomas Kinkade

Posted on April 7, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

As we learned of the sad news of the passing of Thomas Kinkade, we would like to remember and honor him.  Many of us have enjoyed his paintings, whether as the painting itself, or in many of the other products that depict his art like in Thomas Kinkade puzzles.  The “Painter of Light” has brought joy to many of us by his art.  In 2002, Thomas Kinkade told the San Jose Mercury News, “I’m a warrior for light.  With whatever talent and resources I have, I’m trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.” In memory of Thomas Kinkade, we will be having a special sale for 2 weeks on Thomas Kinkade puzzles in particular, but also for other jigsaw puzzles as well.

Next week, we will also dedicate a series of blogs to Thomas Kinkade, his work, his life, and his influence.   Thank you Thomas Kinkade.  We will miss you!!!

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Special Winter Jigsaw Puzzles for the Season

Posted on February 17, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

During this winter season, and the expected wintery weather of snow this weekend, we would like to feature some of our winter jigsaw puzzles.  While you wait for the snow to stop, you can enjoy the time by assembling jigsaw puzzles that reminds you of the fun activities of winter weather.  You will also want to keep warm inside as you work your winter jigsaw puzzle, so why not get your favorite blanket or quilt to keep you warm.

Winter PatchworkAnd speaking of quilts, here is a perfect jigsaw puzzle to feature in this winter season.  This 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle is titled Winter Patchwork and has dimensions 19″ by 30″.  So, come join the fun inside with winter jigsaw puzzles at this time of the year.  Who knows, maybe the sun will come out, melt the snow, avoid the shoveling and you can continue with your jigsaw puzzles.

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Jigsaw Puzzles Helps Produce Perseverance

Posted on February 1, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

One of the many benefits of assembling jigsaw puzzles is perseverance.  As you continue to press on and find every important piece in your jigsaw puzzles, you are developing the characteristic of determination and perseverance.  For some, it may take longer to complete jigsaw puzzles, but with perseverance, the jigsaw puzzles will always be completed.  Also, as you continue to work with jigsaw puzzles over and over again, you will continue to develop more perseverance and patience.  To challenge yourself even more, remember that you can always step up one level each time you sit down to do a jigsaw puzzle by doing increasingly more difficult jigsaw puzzles.  Perseverance will help you in other life activities, as you will not give up as easily in difficult situations.  The accomplishment you feel when you stick-it-out will be rewarding, and although the journey is not always easy, you will be stronger for the next journey because you were determined to finish this one.  So, continue to have fun while you develop your perseverance in assembling jigsaw puzzles.

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Happy National Puzzle Day from your Favorite Jigsaw Puzzles Online Store!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

Happy National Puzzle Day!  We hope you have a great day on National Puzzle Day as you have fun assembling jigsaw puzzles today.  JIGZY (the A+ Puzzles, Etc. Mascot)

Jigzy says: OH, I’m having so much fun today with jigsaw puzzles.  I’ve invited some friends to enjoy the day with me as we put all types of jigsaw puzzles together.  We have one of our 18,000 piece jigsaw puzzles that we are all working on together, and we are also breaking into groups with smaller jigsaw puzzles.

Feel free to comment about what you are doing today to celebrate National Jigsaw Puzzles Day!

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So Many Jigsaw Puzzles to Celebrate National Puzzle Day Tomorrow!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

Tomorrow is the day! National Puzzle Day!  There are so many different jigsaw puzzles that we can have fun with this weekend.  In fact, there are so many jigsaw puzzles we can have fun assembling this weekend to celebrate that it almost feels like a carnival where there’s so much to do and you don’t know what to do next.  So, today we decided to feature one of our carnival jigsaw puzzles.Carnival

Here, in this jigsaw puzzle called Carnival, we have the many activities depicted in the puzzle.  Whether you like to ride the Ferris Wheel, ride the train, watch the shows, or ride the the Merry-go-Round, you’ll have fun putting this jigsaw puzzle together as it reminds you of all the activities.

And, don’t forget to continue to celebrate this National Puzzle weekend with all your favorite types of jigsaw puzzles and all the new jigsaw puzzles you want to try.  Happy puzzling, and “see ya” tomorrow!!

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Some Unique Jigsaw Puzzles to Celebrate National Puzzle Day!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

With 3 days to go until National Puzzle Day, we have some very unique jigsaw puzzles that we would like to feature today.  Introducing jigsaw puzzles made by Ceaco called The Baffler by Chris Yates.  These jigsaw puzzles can be “baffling” because there are no overlapping images, and the pieces have unique shapes.  Spiral of Archimedes

The Baffler jigsaw puzzle shown here is called Spiral of Archimedes.  You can see here that each piece has a separate color that does not connect to a similar color, so where do you start?  Although, these jigsaw puzzles are less than 100 pieces, they can still be difficult and give you hours of fun.  So, if you’re up for the challenge, or you think that this puzzle doesn’t look that difficult, we dare you to try one of these unique jigsaw puzzles.

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Uh Oh! Watch Who Helps You With Your Jigsaw Puzzles!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by A+ Puzzles, Etc.

Don’t just ask anyone to help you with your jigsaw puzzles.  Today’s featured puzzle shows an example of whom you might not want to get in on the action of helping with jigsaw puzzles.  What a mess!Puzzler's Helpers

With cats jumping and playing with the puzzle pieces, and dogs chewing on the jigsaw puzzle pieces, there’s a real mess depicted in this jigsaw puzzle.  This title of this puzzle is “appropriately” named as Puzzler’s Helpers, although you probably don’t want these types of helpers putting your jigsaw puzzles together.  You’ll have a mess on your hands; you’ll end up losing jigsaw puzzle pieces, and have a lot of cleanup to do for your jigsaw puzzles.  Dogs will be dogs, and cats will be cats, but at least this is just a picture.  Enjoy this and many other jigsaw puzzles this week.  (And remember, there are only 4 more days to National Jigsaw Puzzles Day!)

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