Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Happy Spring everyone! We have most of our spring/summer class schedule ready. We will be adding a few classes with Kim Crawford as her schedule becomes available.

The ladies here have been very busy rearranging the store. Everything has moved!They have arranged the store according to themes. If there is something that you are looking for, the stamps, stickers, papers and embellishments can all be found together now. We plan to have a celebration Friday May 30th and Sat. May 31st to show off the new store. Stop by the see all of the work they have done. We will have in store specials and drawings for prizes.

Sat. May 31st, "All That Glitters" with Cindy Pellitier.
10am-1pm $30.
At The Stamping Post, we call her "The Glitter Lady." In this class you will decorate a wooden serving tray with fabric and glitter glue. Please bring a pair of sewing scissors or sewing shears to cut material. We have examples in the store of what will be done. You have to see the sample to see how fun and pretty these trays are!

Sat. June 14th, Explosion Box with Carol Johnston assisted by Joy Kurz
10am-1pm. $30.
In this class you will make a 4 x 4 decorative explosion box that opens to show layers of pockets which can be used as a photo album or to hold memorabilia. Please bring abone folder, mini glue dots, favorite adhesive, photos (no bigger than 4 inches)-black andwhite or sepia would work best, and a cutter to crop them. The sample is beautiful, after seeing it you will want to take the class.

Sat. June 28th, Stamp of The Month card class with Charlotte
10 am-12 noon
Pre-purchase Inkadinkado clear stamp set Humorous Birthday" #97529 for $10 by June 4th.
Supplies fee $5.00.
You will make four whimsical cards. Please bring your acrylic blocks to class.

Sat. July 12th "Let's Play Dress Up" with Don Waalen.
10a.m. to 2:30p.m. $45.00
Purchase the binder from the store also.
We will use the 9 x 9 Bare Naked Binder from Bo Bunny and use several Basic Grey Papers, numerous ephemera andaccessories and techniques to "dress" the binder and turn it into a lovely photo album, recipebook, journal, or whatever your imagination dictates. If you have pictures you would like toput in the book(3 x 5's or 4 x 6's) please bring them to class and we will work them in.
This class time includes a half and hour for lunch

Don will also be doing a "6 in 60" from 2:45p.m. to 3:45p.m. $35.00

Sat. July 19th, Chipboard Flowers In a Clear Pail with Charlotte.
10am-noon. $25
Create adimensional flower arrangement in a clear paint pail, using clear floral stamps from ArtWarehouse. Your flowers can later be used for embellishing cards, pages, or decor itemsPlease bring a self-healing rubber mat, x-acto knife, detail scissors, and file kit (if you have one).

Spirit Valley Days. Thurs. July 31st - Sat. Aug. 2nd.
In store specials going on.

Sat. Aug 2nd, 20 Card Class with Sue Wentz.
10am-noon $25.
In this class everything you need to makethe cards is set up at 20 different stations. You will move from station to station, making onecard at each station, and making as many of the 20 as you are able to in two hours. Coloredcopies of each card are also included in the price of the class.

Saturday, August 9th, New Stuff with Sue Wentz.
10am-12pm. $25.
Make eight new projects using someof the great new tools and supplies that are available now.

Sat. Aug. 16th, "Back-To-Basics": Resist Stamping with Charlotte.
10am-noon. $18.
Whether you area beginning stamper or consider yourself experienced, add to your technique skills with this class. You’ll make four cards, each with a variation on the technique.

August 23 & 24 Don Waalen. Watch for descriptions in the future.
The dates for the rest of the year for Don Waalen:
September 27 28
October 25 26
November 15 16
December 6 7

Please register at least 24 hours before classes, so that the instructor has time to prepare supplies

To sign up for classes, stop by The Stamping Post at 5705 Grand Ave. Duluth. Call us at 218-624-4722 or e-mail us at stamping@cpinternet.com
We require prepayment in order to hold your spot in class. We can hold your spot with a credit card. We require a 24 hour cancellation notice in order to receive a refund.