This Week and Looking Ahead at Your Maine Stamper

THIS WEEK:  Tuesday the 28th through Friday the 31st

                           35% OFF ALL ART RUBBER STAMPS!

This is a great time to stock up on Stamps by Judith, Memory Box, Hero Arts, our own Courtney Ricker's stamps, and many more.  There's a super selection in the store right now including lots of new stamps!!!

NEW MERCHANDISE ARRIVING THIS WEEK:

• Stickles--Diamond, Yellow
• Pint Glass Mason Jars to fill with craft supplies for organizing your workspace or for goodies for any occasion
• Brads--deer heads. butterflies, tools
• Fishnet cling stamps
• Mid-Tone Hero Arts Shadow Inks
• Graphic 45 Nevermore Steampunk 12X12s
• ...and much much more!!!

Upcoming CLASSES

Thursday, June 6, 10 AM to Noon

Make 3 cards with Instructor Carol Booth

1 stairstep card using Graphic 45 French Country papers, 1 Father's Day card, and 1 mystery cards

$15

Your Maine Stamper will be closed Wednesday, June 12^th

Saturday, June 22nd EVENT:  Beach Party

Free Make It Take It featuring sea life

SALE:  20% off sea life stamps, stickers, water and sandy papers

Special treats

Handouts

JULY Summer Picnic

Watch for information about this event!

Celebrating 17 years in business

Saturday, August 17^th 9:00 to 12:00

Annual Craft Yard Sale

Three spaces still available

Register soon. Deposit $10.00

Bring your own table and chair

Limited to 12 - 4 spaces still available

Remember that this blog disappears after June 1st.  Make sure that Lydia has your e-mail and snail mail addresses so that you can continue to receive updates about products, classes, and events at Your Maine Stamper!

Closed Memorial Day Weekend

Your Maine Stamper is closed for the weekend, Saturday and Sunday and Monday!
Be sure to come into the store next week--new products arriving all the time!  

The Last Few Days in May @ Your Maine Stamper

Here's what's happening at Your Maine Stamper.

CLOSED ON SATURDAY, MAY 25th, Memorial Day Weekend

SALES starting Saturday May 18th and running through the 31st:

• 20% off all patriotic stamps
• white and dark blue cardstock reg. 40 cents for 25 cents each
• 20% off all white embossing powder

NEW PRODUCTS ARRIVED ON THURSDAY May 16th:

12X12 Graphic 45 Secret Garden stickers

12X12 Graphic 45 French Country stickers

More Hero Arts INKS--luscious new-to-us colors!

New STAMPS from Hero Arts including a great large cling flourish!

MEMORY BOX stamps and dies are here!!!

MORE NEW PRODUCTS ON THE WAY:
KaiserCraft Enchanted Garden collection--die cuts; charms; 12X12s in Entrance, Mesmerize, Rapture, Allure, Fly, and Fairies; 6X6 pads
PaperCut cardstock in true red, white, fossil, via cream, cocoa, and kraft
Courtney's stamps from Repeat Impressions--large boot, small boot with greenery, large Maine moose, whimsical moose, quilt with three hearts, lobster, calendar grid, jam and relish, invitation
More stamps from Impression Obsession including, Wishing You a Beautiful Day, and cover-a-card stamps in Scratches and Random Lines
Stamps and dies from Memory Box

Saturday, June 22, Beach Party EVENT

FREE make It Take It featuring Sea Life

SALE:  20% off Sea Life stamps, stickers, water and sandy papers

Special Treats

Handouts

JULY Summer Picnic Anniversary Party

more information coming soon

Watch for e-mail/post card announcements!

SATURDAY, August 17th

9 AM to Noon

Annual Crafters Yard Sale

Several spaces still available for vendors; register soon; $10

Bring your own table and chair

Limited to 12 vendors in our parking lot

Should be a great opportunity for folks to buy never-used and gently-used stamps, inks, papers, and more!

Make sure that you are on the store e-mail and snail mail lists so that you can continue receiving updates about store products, classes, and events.  After June 1, there will be no more posting on this blog.

Happy Crafting!!!

This week--and beyond--at Your Maine Stamper!

Here's what's happening at Your Maine Stamper.

NEW PRODUCTS ARRIVED ON THURSDAY May 16th:

12X12 Graphic 45 Secret Garden stickers

12X12 Graphic 45 French Country stickers

More Hero Arts INKS--luscious new-to-us colors!

New STAMPS from Hero Arts including a great large cling flourish!

MEMORY BOX stamps and dies are here!!!

Thanks to Kellie, Pam, Anita, and Donna who contributed cards for this project!!!

Cards will go out to Operation Write Home this week!!!

SALES starting Saturday May 18th and running through the 31st:

• 20% off all patriotic stamps
• white and dark blue cardstock reg. 40 cents for 25 cents each
• 20% off all white embossing powder

CLASS  Wednesday, May 22, 1 to 3 PM

a repeat of the Napkin Class, a technique for using decorative paper napkins on cards, tags, and gift bags

Instructor:  Anita Legasse   Fee: $7

CLASS Thursday, May 23, 10:30 AM to Noon

Make 2 cards with Eileen Barth

$5

Saturday, June 22, Beach Party EVENT

FREE make It Take It featuring Sea Life

SALE:  20% off Sea Life stamps, stickers, water and sandy papers

Special Treats

Handouts

JULY Summer Picnic Anniversary Party

more information coming soon

Watch for e-mail/post card announcements!

SATURDAY, August 17th

9 AM to Noon

Annual Crafters Yard Sale

Several spaces still available for vendors; register soon; $10

Bring your own table and chair

Limited to 12 vendors in our parking lot

Should be a great opportunity for folks to buy never-used and gently-used stamps, inks, papers, and more!

a note from Anne:  Just want to let everyone know that I am leaving Your Maine Stamper and this blog as of June 1st.  Everything's fine; I need a change and time to take classes and explore my own art-making process.  Make sure that you are on the store e-mail and snail mail lists so that you can continue receiving updates about store products, classes, and events.  After June 1, there will be no more posting on this blog.  You can continue to see what I'm up to on my personal blog at http://notesfromthewoodshed.blogspot.com or follow me and the rest of the Memory Box design team on the Outside the Box blog at http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/outsidethebox/.  Happy Crafting!!!

NEWS from Your Maine Stamper

Here's what's happening at Your Maine Stamper.

NEW PRODUCTS ARRIVED ON THURSDAY May 16th:
12X12 Graphic 45 Secret Garden stickers
12X12 Graphic 45 French Country stickers
More Hero Arts INKS--luscious new-to-us colors!
New STAMPS from Hero Arts including a great large cling flourish!
MEMORY BOX stamps and dies are here!!!


SATURDAY, MAY 18, 11 AM to 2 PM
Come help Anne make cards which will be sent to deployed service men and women for them to write notes home to loved ones.  Please bring your basic stamping kit--especially scissors and/or a small paper cutter. glue, tape.  Everything else will be provided.  We'd love to have 50 or more cards to send off to this project!
SALES starting Saturday May 18th and running through the 31st:

• 20% off all patriotic stamps
• white and dark blue cardstock reg. 40 cents for 25 cents each
• 20% off all white embossing powder

CLASS  Wednesday, May 22, 1 to 3 PM

a repeat of the Napkin Class, a technique for using decorative paper napkins on cards, tags, and gift bags

Instructor:  Anita Legasse   Fee: $7

CLASS Thursday, May 23, 10:30 AM to Noon
Make 2 cards with Eileen Barth
$5

Saturday, June 22, Beach Party EVENT

FREE make It Take It featuring Sea Life

SALE:  20% off Sea Life stamps, stickers, water and sandy papers

Special Treats

Handouts

JULY Summer Picnic Anniversary Party

more information coming soon
Watch for e-mail/post card announcements!

SATURDAY, August 17th

9 AM to Noon

Annual Crafters Yard Sale

Several spaces still available for vendors; register soon; $10

Bring your own table and chair

Limited to 12 vendors in our parking lot

Should be a great opportunity for folks to buy never-used and gently-used stamps, inks, papers, and more!

a note from Anne:  Just want to let everyone know that I am leaving Your Maine Stamper and this blog as of June 1st.  Everything's fine; I need a change and time to take classes and explore my own art-making process.  Make sure that you are on the store e-mail and snail mail lists so that you can continue receiving updates about store products, classes, and events.  After June 1, there will be no more posting on this blog.  You can continue to see what I'm up to on my personal blog at http://notesfromthewoodshed.blogspot.com or follow me and the rest of the Memory Box design team on the Outside the Box blog at http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/outsidethebox/.  Happy Crafting!!!

Events and Classes at Your Maine Stamper...SAVE THE DATES!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS/CLASSES at Your Maine Stamper
OPERATION WRITE HOME EVENT Armed Forces Day SATURDAY MAY 18
Come help us make cards to send to deployed troops that they can then send home to their loved ones.  Please bring a basic stamping kit with you (glue, tape, scissors, small paper trimmer, etc.); all other supplies will be provided.  Anne Thompson will be organizing this task from 11 to 2 in the classroom area of the store.  FREE. PAPER NAPKINS as Embellishments Wednesday, May 22, 1 to 3 PM This is a repeat class with Anita Legasse using a neat technique for repurposing paper napkins for cards, tags, gift bags, etc.  Fee:  $7 A DAY AT THE BEACH Saturday, June 22nd A day-long event celebrating SUMMER! FREE make and take  SALE:  20% off beach-y themed stamps, stickers, embellishments; 20% off water and sandy papers Special treats, door prizes, gifts!!! A SUMMER PICNIC EVENT JULY Your Maine Stamper Anniversary Party Info coming soon Will also be celebrating CHRISTMAS IN JULY with the newest stamps and dies for the holidays from Memory Box ANNUAL CRAFTERS YARD SALE Saturday, August 17th 9 AM to Noon $10 will reserve your space in the parking area Bring your own table and chair Limited to 12 participants

This "weekend" at Your Maine Stamper

The weekend starts early today with Eileen's class.

WELCOME BACK, EILEEN!!! Make two cards with Eileen Barth Thursday, May 9th, 10:30 AM to Noon $5; two spots left! Call to reserve your space! Please come to Saturday's Free Make and Take with Anne.

FREE MAKE IT/TAKE IT Butterflies and Swirls in a Leafy Background on a Gate-Fold Card Saturday, May 11, 11 AM to 2 PM Make a gatefold card with Anne Thompson using dies and a cover-the-card stamp from Impression Obsession WHAT'S NEW! We now have gate-fold cards at the shop in white and cream!!!  These are cards that fold in from the ends to make "doors" that open in the center of the card.  The final size is the regular A2 card. Don't forget that Mother's Day is this weekend.  We have the perfect stamps and embellishments for cards, tags, and gift bags.  Lots of pretty florals--new stickers, 3-D flowers, floral ribbon, butterfly ribbon, pearl-encrusted lacy trim, pearl embellishments...so much to choose from! If you have children in school, consider a gift certificate in any amount at the shop for your children's teachers.  Gift certificates are available anytime and make great gifts for birthdays, graduations, thank yous, and other special occasions.

UPCOMING EVENTS/CLASSES at Your Maine Stamper

UPCOMING EVENTS/CLASSES at Your Maine Stamper WELCOME BACK, EILEEN!!! Make two cards with Eileen Barth Thursday, May 9th, 10:30 AM to Noon $5; two spots left! Call to reserve your space!
FREE MAKE IT/TAKE IT Saturday, May 11, 11 AM to 2 PM Make a gatefold card with Anne Thompson using dies and a cover-the-card stamp from Impression Obsession Anne can work with up to six people every half-hour.
OPERATION WRITE HOME EVENT Armed Forces Day SATURDAY MAY 18
Come help us make cards to send to deployed troops that they can then send home to their loved ones.  Please bring a basic stamping kit with you (glue, tape, scissors, small paper trimmer, etc.); all other supplies will be provided.  Anne Thompson will be organizing this task from 11 to 2 in the classroom area of the store.  FREE. PAPER NAPKINS as Embellishments Wednesday, May 22, 1 to 3 PM This is a repeat class with Anita Legasse using a neat technique for repurposing paper napkins for cards, tags, gift bags, etc.  Fee:  $7 A DAY AT THE BEACH Saturday, June 22nd A day-long event celebrating SUMMER! FREE make and take 11 to 2 with Anne Thompson SALE:  20% off beach-y themed stamps, stickers, embellishments; 20% off water and sandy papers Special treats, door prizes, gifts!!! A SUMMER PICNIC EVENT JULY Your Maine Stamper Anniversary Party Info coming soon Will also be celebrating CHRISTMAS IN JULY with the newest stamps and dies for the holidays from Memory Box ANNUAL CRAFTERS YARD SALE Saturday, August 17th 9 AM to Noon $10 will reserve your space in the parking area Bring your own table and chair Limited to 12 participants