Friday, December 31, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


Your Maine Stamper will be closed for the New Year's holiday starting Friday the 31st, reopening on Tuesday January 4th.




House Mouse Stamp for January is in!
New Valentine Stamp-of-the-Month from DRS Designs!
Memory Box Valentine stamps have arrived!!!



I hear there are rabbit stamps in, just in time for
The Year of the Rabbit!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Happy New Year!!!



Your Maine Stamper will be closed for the New Year's holiday starting Friday the 31st, reopening on Tuesday January 4th.




House Mouse Stamp for January is in!
New Valentine Stamp-of-the-Month from DRS Designs!
Memory Box Valentine stamps have arrived!!!











I hear there are rabbit stamps in, just in time for
The Year of the Rabbit!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Business as Usual?

I'm expecting that Lydia will open the store today for regular hours 10 AM to 4:30 PM.  You might want to call ahead just to be sure before venturing out.  Bring in those Gift Certificates this week to redeem them for store product!  Lots of new items came in just before Christmas--papers from Graphic 45, stamps from Impression Obsession, House Mouse stickers in six different design packs.  We're expecting the memory Box Valentine Delights package any day!  New classes are on the calendar for January!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

YOUR MAINE STAMPER CLOSED ON MONDAY, DEC. 27th


Due to the potential for serious snow later today and into Monday, Your Maine Stamper will be closed on Monday, December 27th.
Lydia should reopen on Tuesday, December 28th, for business as usual.  Be sure to stop by this week and check out all of the new products that came in--new papers Once Upon a Springtime from Graphic 45, new stamps from Impression Obsession, new House Mouse Stickers in six different sets, and more!


Bring in those Gift Certificates to redeem them for store product!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry CHRISTMAS!

Your Maine Stamper is closed Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, reopening on Monday the 27th! Merry Christmas!!!

Come in a redeem those gift certificates on Monday!  Lots of new products in the shop!  There are six new papers in:  Once Upon a Springtime, Primrose Cottage, Woodland Fantasy, Fairy Folk, Tiny Treasures, Flight of Fancy...all double-sided from Graphic 45!


Stamps from Impression Obsession! The New England Lighthouse, No Place Like Home, rabbits, chickadees, word stamps, cottage fence, teacups, flowers, owls.  Six different House Mouse sticker packages!
 cottage fence


New England Lighthouse


New classes coming in January!!!  Remember that gift certificates can be redeemed for store product and/or classes!  Hope to see you on Monday!!!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Holiday and Winter Schedule Update

HOLIDAY AND WINTER SCHEDULE UPDATE
CLOSED Friday, December 24th; re-open on Monday, December 27th
CLOSED Friday, December 31st;  re-open on TUESDAY, January 4th

YOUR MAINE STAMPER WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, WITH NORMAL HOURS TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS, 10 AM TO 4:30 PM.

MONDAY HOURS WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, MARCH 7th.

RE:  WEATHER.....In the event of inclement weather, Your Maine Stamper may be closed.  If the Winthrop Schools are closed, Your Maine Stamper will be closed.  If in doubt, please call the store before venturing out in bad weather.

TWO NEW CLASSES

Saturday, January 15, 10 AM to Noon
VALENTINE CARD WITH A CONTAINER FOR A CHOCOLATE TREAT
You will use templates and the box stamp from Outlines to construct little treat containers.  You will take home copies of the templates including a Charlene-designed original.  The Block-It stamp can be ordered for you if you'd like one and the box stamp is already at YMS.  Class samples will be on display after the 27th of December.
Instructor:  Charlene Frost
Fee:  $15
Limit:  6

Saturday, January 22, 10 AM to Noon
NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSE CARD
You will use Prismacolor pencils and paint thinner/Gamsol to create a beautiful card.  Courtney will guide you in shading techniques.  Don't miss this one!  A sample is on display at the shop.
Instructor:  Courtney Ricker
Fee:  $20
Limit:  6


WE WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

GOOD HEALTH, LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND CREATIVE STAMPING--MAY ALL THESE BE YOURS!!!

Lydia, Connie, Anne, Charlene, Penny, and Courtney

Monday, December 13, 2010

Counting Down the Days Until Christmas!



Remember Your Maine Stamper when finishing up those Christmas/New Year's cards and when you are shopping for your crafting friends.  Remember to tell your Santa that we have Gift Certificates in any amount, good for product in the store and/or classes. . . and they are 10% off until the 23rd!



Lydia keeps ordering and new products keep arriving!  We're even starting to get in merchandise for Valentines Day!  Plan ahead!!!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

10% Off GIFT CERTIFICATES @ Your Maine Stamper

We're offering 10% off Gift Certificates now until December 23rd!  These Gift Certificates will be redeemable anytime after December 27th!  Get them for all of your crafting friends! Be sure to tell your Santa to pick up one for you!

Monday, December 6, 2010

STORED CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

Your Maine Stamper will be closed all day today due to the weather.  Class this afternoon has been cancelled.  Enjoy your Snow Day!  It's a good day for papercrafting!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Monday and More Memory Box is in!

Just wanted to let you know that we reordered the Winterberry Wreath and the Holly Sprig from Memory Box and both are in!









 We've also ordered some favorites from them for Valentines Day:  Branch Heart (which is gorgeous when done up with Flower Soft), Owl Always Love You, and Deer Friends; and those are here.  There are also five brand new Valentines Day stamps on order that will ship in a week or so.  Then there's the What's Inside the Box surprise collection due out in January.  Oh my goodness!

Remember to suggest Gift Certificates for you from family and friends this holiday season!  We can write them out in any amount  for products and/or classes.

Lots of new products arrived last week!  You will want to check out what's up front on the holiday tables and what's on sale in the Sale Area...there's got to be something you just have to have!   The newest House Mouse is in




and the Stamp of the Month for December.  There's also some beautiful thin wood for stamping on that is amazing.  Some of our Maine-themed stamps and the Stamp of the Month work great on this new-to-us product.  There are more charms collections that have come in; and a single charm on a pretty piece of ribbon added to a card makes a lovely inexpensive gift.  It's not too late to get those holiday cards made and sent out--and we've got lots of papers, cards/envelopes, and embellishments.  Just a look around the shop will give you lots of ideas!

Connie works on Monday, so there's bound to be a Special-of-the-Day.  No idea what it will be, but it's always worth a stop by when she's working.  Lydia will be in the rest of the week and she has been featuring Daily Sales Specials as well.  The shop looks quite festive!  Remember to shop locally and support your Local Stamp Store!  We appreciate all you do to keep us going!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

This week's SPECIAL SALES


Wednesday's sale is buy one yard of ribbon, get a second yard free.
 
Thursday's sale will be 15% off select Christmas stickers.
 
Friday's sale will be buy one ink pad, get a second one 
at half price.
 
Saturday's will be 15% off gem stones.
SHOP AT YOUR MAINE STAMPER FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!




Your Maine Stamper is collecting non-perishable food and/or 
money for the Winthrop Food Bank from now until December 22.  
Connie and Lydia set up an area for this at the store.  
Please contribute what you can to help out those in need.
 

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Holiday Inspirations at Your Maine Stamper

The Dear Santa bulletin board has lots of good ideas for your holiday shopping at Your Maine Stamper! You can send in your Santa to peruse the board for ideas for your gifts or he/she can purchase a gift certificate in any amount good for products in the store or for classes!  It's also a good place to look for inspiration for your shopping for yourself or for crafty friends!  You just might find what you are looking for!  There are lots of samples in the shop right now for card and home decor ideas.  And it seems like new items show up every day via UPS, FEDEX, and the postal service.  Keep checking in!  Rumor has it that there may be daily surprise specials, too!

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Cyber Monday @ Your Maine Stamper!

On Cyber Monday, people are supposed to shop online.











 I have a different suggestion for you:  Come shop at Your Maine Stamper!  Connie is manning the store on Monday.  There's a class in the afternoon.  There are lots of new products in the store.  And Santa's list is on the bulletin board for inspiration!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Small Business Saturday--Shop Locally at YOUR MAINE STAMPER!

There's been a lot of buzz in the news this week about Small Business Saturday.  Support your local small stores by shopping locally this Saturday, November 27th!  Your Maine Stamper is open from 10 AM to 4:30 PM and Lydia would love to have you stop by and shop.  Remember that Your Maine Stamper can create personal address stamps and we have Gift Certificates available in whatever amount you choose for materials or for class fees.  Your Maine Stamper is the place to find the perfect gifts for the crafty people in your life!  Art rubber stamps, scrapbook papers, embellishments, crafting tools--Your Maine Stamper has it all and more!!!  Check the latest class schedule and sign up for a class during November or December.  There's still plenty of time to create your own holiday cards, home decor items,  or that scrapbook for this year's photos.  New products are arriving all the time!  Hope you will stop in and support your local stamp store!!!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

BLACK FRIDAY AT YOUR MAINE STAMPER



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH  10 AM TO 4:30 PM
CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY with THESE SAVINGS 
at YOUR MAINE STAMPER!!!

40% off select BO BUNNY 12X12 papers 
         and embellishments

40% off red and green card stock 8 1/2 X 11

$4.60 for 3 bottles of Stickles Glitter Glue reg. $6.60 
     
40% off select Memory Box stamps (green dots on tags)
          
Free Holiday Tissue Paper (limit:  2 sheets per person)
Surprise Specials all day!!!  
         
  G.C.?  Gift Certificates!!!
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

Monday, November 22, 2010

The Holiday Fun Continues!

Thanks to everyone who came to our Holiday Open House on Saturday.  The place was packed!  Good food, good fun, good people!!!  And good sales!

Connie and I will take a look around the shop today and rearrange a bit--our usual Monday morning task.  I am sure there are still stamps and other holiday-themed products that we can pull together to the front of the store.  Select Memory Box stamps will remain on sale for awhile longer and they have a green dot on their tags.  We had very little left for Thanksgiving sale items, but they will also be on sale through Wednesday.

Remember that we are closed on Thursday this week.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Holiday Open House Sat., Nov. 20th

YOUR MAINE STAMPER
168B MAIN STREET
WINTHROP, MAINE
377-4829

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH
10 AM -- 4:30 PM

FUN ... FOOD ... FRIVOLITY!!!
FREE MAKE-IT/TAKE-ITS X 4
YUMMY HOLIDAY TREATS
DOOR PRIZES
SPECIAL MEMORY BOX STAMPS SALE!!!  We've ordered a variety of Memory Box stamps for this event and we'll pull selected stamps from those on hand to offer you a special deeply discounted sale on Memory Box rubber stamps!
You won't want to miss this event!  Lots of images for the holidays, winter, and Valentines Day!

Be sure to join us at Your Maine Stamper on Saturday the 20th to kick off the Holiday Season!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

November is Here!!! Time to Say "Thank You"!

November began Monday.  It is the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving.  I can't think of a better time of the year for saying thank you and expressing gratitude to those who have been kind to us.  

At Your Maine Stamper, we have lots and lots of products--papers, stamps, ribbons, jewels and other embellishments--that would be perfect for your thank you cards!  We have a large selection of word stamps so you can always find the sentiment that you are looking for.  There are many Maine-themed stamps, including all of Courtney Ricker's designs that are exclusive to our shop such as the Maine boot, the Dresden Plate, and over 350 other images.  Check out the front table this week for Courtney's newest Holiday 2010 designs as well as Christmas papers, holiday home decor projects, and more!  The second table features fall, Thanksgiving, Maine and House Mouse stamps and samples.  New products are arriving daily!!!  Lots of stamps were added Monday 11-1 to all of the fall/Thanksgiving and Christmas displays!!!

UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS

Saturday, November 6
10-Noon
Ornament Toppers using Outlines stamps, embossing, gemstones and embellishments; gorgeous samples are on display at YMS!  Ornament provided.
Instructor:  Charlene Frost
$20

Monday, November 8
1-3 PM
Christmas Cuttlebug Fun using a "new-to-me" Cuttlebug inking technique and Memory Box stamps, creating 4-6 holiday cards
Instructor:  Kellie Ketchen
$15

Saturday, November 13
10 AM-Noon
Christmas Tags and Cards in blue and white 
Instructor:  Penny Bennington
$15

Monday, November 15
1-3 PM
Fall Card Bonanza for Thanksgiving
Instructor:  Eileen Barth
$15

Saturday, November 20 Holiday Open House
10 AM-4:30 PM


Monday, November 29
1-3 PM
Bookmark Bonanza:  Make as many bookmarks as you can using wicked cool stamps, inks, papers, and ribbons.  Bookmarks are Kellie's all-time favorite card surprise to give and receive.  PLUS...there's more...Create a mini-fold calendar book to give or to keep for yourself!
Instructor:  Kellie Ketchen
$15


Sunday, October 31, 2010

November, A Time to Say Thanks!!!

November begins Monday.  It is the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving.  I can't think of a better time of the year for saying thank you and expressing gratitude to those who have been kind to us.  

At Your Maine Stamper, we have lots and lots of products--papers, stamps, ribbons, jewels and other embellishments--that would be perfect for your thank you cards!  We have a large selection of word stamps so you can always find the sentiment that you are looking for.  There are many Maine-themed stamps, including all of Courtney Ricker's designs that are exclusive to our shop such as the Maine boot, the Dresden Plate, and over 350 other images.  Check out the front table beginning on the first of November for Courtney's newest designs as well as Christmas papers, holiday home decor projects, and more!  The second table features fall, Thanksgiving, Maine and House Mouse stamps and samples.  New products are arriving daily!!!  Lots of stamps were added today (Monday 11-1) to all of the fall/Thanksgiving and Christmas displays!!!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Halloween Week! BIg Party on Saturday!

Saturday October 30th
10 AM--4:30 PM

Dress up Halloween Party at YMS
Wear your best costume and join in the fun!!!
There will be free make-it/take-its and treats
and drawings for door prizes!
Keep an eye on the front table for Halloween items--stamps, papers, and embellishments--whatever you need for a spooktacular Halloween! ON SALE THROUGH SATURDAY!!! Lots of new items in the store this week! Courtney's NEW DESIGNS are here! New stamps from several companies! Beautiful papers! More embellishments! And more orders are on the way!!!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Oct./Nov. Classes at Your Maine Stamper


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Saturday, October 23rd – 10:00 to 12:00
Christmas Country Tags and More
This class with feature Courtney’s new stamp designs!
Instructor: Courtney Ricker – Fee: $20.00
Class is full. Wait list only  
Please bring scissors and glue.
  
  
Saturday, October 23rd  -  1:30 to 3:30
Breast Cancer Benefit Event   
Join us for a delightful 2 hours of creating!
Jackie Tanner and I will provide all materials 
to make gift bags for Halloween,
Thanksgiving and Christmas. 
You may make 3 bags of your choice.  
Donation: $10.00. All money collected will go to The Dempsey
Center for Hope and Healing in Lewiston.
Also, you will enjoy homemade Pink Ribbon cookies 
and pink lemonade!
Please let us know if you will be attending so we can prepare.
Monday, October 25th 9:30-11:30 (note the time)
Thanksgiving Accordion Cards with Kellie- 
make an accordion card using
fall themed stamps, paper and embellishments.  
These make a wonderful holiday
greeting, a centerpiece or even 
a mini scrapbook to commemorate the day.
Fee $10.00  There are still openings for this class!
Call to sign up today!!!
 
Saturday, October 30th 10:00 to 4:30
Dress up Halloween Party at YMS
Come in as a funny clown, scarecrow, lovely princess 
or scary witch.
Let your imagination go wild.
There will be free make it/take its, 
treats, drawings for door prizes. 
Let’s have some fun!!!
  
Saturday, November 6th – 10:00 to 12:00
Gorgeous Christmas Ornaments
You will make a beautiful ornament topper using Outlines 
stamps
Included in fee: one ornament, gem stones and 
other embellishments.
These ornaments make great little gifts. 
Please bring scissors, 
glue and a heat gun if you have one.
Instructor: Charlene Frost – Fee: $20.00      
 

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Lots of News from Your Maine Stamper!

Lydia is back from vacation today.
The store is jampacked with new products.  We even had a delivery yesterday!  There's a new varnished Christmas/winter paper that is just gorgeous at $1.50 each--perfect for making multiple cards as the design features birds and deer in boxed areas.  Lots of sparkly holiday embellishments--photo corners, holiday images, snowflakes in red glitter--and cute bubble stickers and more are on the spinner rack next to the Christmas shelves.  The front table is full of Halloween, fall, and Thanksgiving items.  There are new punches in from EK Success and Martha Stewart--bat, witch, snowflake, family grouping border, tree, and many more.
The Christmas Shelf and Holiday Embellishments Spinner Rack!



While Lydia was away, Connie and Jo rearranged the store.  There's a new ribbon shelf by the tree.  The other half of that shelving unit holds items for October Breast Cancer Awareness.  There are Maine-themed stamps on the second table.  The sale table is filled with lots of goodies at discounted prices.  A smaller table in the second area of the store holds the 7 Gypsies books and some great samples from Penny Bennington.

I peeked in the Big Book when I was at the store yesterday and there are many more orders on the way from Memory Box, Stampendous, and others.  I can't wait!  New holiday stamps and papers for Christmas and Thanksgiving!

Here are a few photos I took yesterday at the store:

The new Flower Soft display!



















The front table:  Halloween, fall, Thanksgiving papers, stamps, and embellishments!
















The House Mouse Collection!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

We're Open Monday! Columbus Day Sale!

You'll have to come in to see what's on sale today!  Connie will be running the store.  Anne is teaching a class using the 7 Gypsies Printers Trays and Memory Box stamps and papers.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Monogram Sale Saturday October 9th




Saturday:
25% off anything with a monogram on it

Friday, October 8, 2010

Friday October 8th SALE!!!





Friday  20% off all Bo Bunny dot papers.  
Usually $1 each now just $ .80

And here's a cute idea for using those dot papers!



Thursday, October 7, 2010

Thursday Sale!!! October 7th













30% off all Tattered Angels Glimmer Glams, Glimmer Mists, Stencils, etc.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

TOOLS ON SALE TODAY!!!

All TOOLS 25% off today!!!  

Monday, October 4, 2010

Today's News!!! Monday Ocotber 4th

Today's Sale:  20% off the lowest price on every item on the sale table!!!
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