Tags...glorious TAGS

You still have time to jump in on some great FULL WEEKEND Crops at the EARLY BIRD rate! Click HERE for details

Hi All and Happy Easter!

I had a lot of funny doing some quick 5 min demo tags yesterday at the shop. It's no secret I LOVE tags! In 5 min, you're an instant artist. People always ask me what I do with them,  I USE them.  I make them into bookmark (buy a friend a book, add a homemade tag to personalize the gift); I use them as gift tags, attach them to cards and layouts.  When I demo a lot of the same ones, I end up selling them in the shop for $1.50. 

I finally got to play with the NEW Tim Holtz Distress PAINT and Dylusions Couture Collection ; and OMG they are AMAZING....paints and stamps! The stamps are not polymer, they're SILICONE! Which means they won't go brittle overtime, and the quality is AMAZING while at a VERY affordable price! The Distress Paints have the same great colours as his inks, but unlike the inks, they are PERMEANT once they're dry!  They are so easy to work with, I love how he does that...he makes his products SO user friendly! I was over joyed at how the tags turned out! So BRIGHT and VIBRANT! And the Gellyroll Pens write on top of the paints like a dream to just finish the tags off perfectly!

The bottom tag was made with Panpastels; another medium I'm loving lately! Again, easy to use, and vibrant. You can vary the intensity by how much pastel you put on your applicator. They work amazing through a stencil as well...for those of you who do not like to get inky, Panpastels are perfect for you! I finished the tag off by using a pipette to suck up some gorgeous Heidi Swap Spray to make some fabulous drippage  down the tag.  And of course I used my Gellyroll to highlight everything..that goes without saying! 

12 HOUR CROP!!!!

Good Morning! Happy Good Friday! If you don't have plans yet today, why not pop down for a 12 hour Crop in the Shop? Make n Take, a Challenge or two, Prizes, Dinner and Dessert for only $30! Spaces still available... Shop will open at 12, if you can please use the Facebook Store Page HERE and let me know you're coming. 

If you can't make it today, check out my other great upcoming crops by clicking HERE

FYI: The Distress Paints are back in stock! Can not wait to play with these tonight!!!

Easter Inspiration

Hi All

Need some Easter Inspiration? It's not too late to make some super cute Easter Cards or Treats to hand out! Pop down to the shop and check them out!

Donating 20% to Down Syndrome

Hi All! Toady is World Down Syndrome Day; my Dad used to teach Down Syndrome adults easy carpentry and help them work by assembling kits, products to sell; now it's my turn to do something. So for TODAY I AM GOING TO DONATE 20% OF ALL PRODUCT SALES TO THE ST ALBERT DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP. Please come out today, I know the weather is rotten, to support this great cause! And don't forget to wear your MISMATCHED socks!!! Please share this message on your FB pages to spread the word of World Down Syndrome Day.

Are you wearing a pair of colourful or mismatched socks today? The organizers of this year's World Down Syndrome Day are hoping you will. 

According the World Down Syndrome Day website (http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/), organizers are raising awareness of down syndrome by encouraging everyone across the globe to "Wear Lots of Socks" (brightly coloured socks, mismatched socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock…maybe even 3 socks (or EXTRA socks) for 3 chromosomes)...

Socks or not, today is World Down Syndrome Day and this date was chose to represent the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. March 21, 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. 

Please help in the cause and raise your voice to ensure that the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with down syndrome are met today and in the future.

FULL WEEKEND CROPS

CROPS

1) March 29 Good Friday 12 hour Crop at my Shop! 12-Midnight! $30 Includes Dinner  and Door Prizes! 

2) April 12 $20 Dessert Crop with $15 Store Credit to use that night!

3)APRIL 19-20 WEEKEND CROP $60 includes Dinners, coffee, soft drinks, challenges and prizes! Fri 6pm-12am Sat 10am-12am   April 20 Canceled Due to CLASS! April 19 will be a 12 Hours Crop in the Shop for $30, includes Dinner, Challenge with a prize!

4)May 3,4,5 FULL WEEKEND CROP!!! $125 Includes 1x Crop Goody Bag, challenges and prizes! Book your FULL 3 day spot before April 12 and SAVE $10!!!   

Friday Night only $40 6-12  Dinner/Coffee/Soft Drinks

 Saturday $60 10-12  Lunch/Dinner/Coffee/Soft Drinks

Sunday  $30 11-4   Lunch/Coffee/Soft Drinks

Same Crop bag/person regardless if just coming 1 day or full weekend.

March Classes and LOYALTY PUNCH CARD

NEW: The Inked Stamper Class Loyalty Card

As most of you have noticed, I have been changing some things up in the shop, and one of my goals is to have more classes up! I want the shop to offer a variety of classes for ALL skill levels that are chocked full of techniques to keep your crafting evolving!   Starting this week I will be implementing the shops NEW LOYALTY CLASS PUNCH CARD:  For every Class $25+ you sign up for, you will receive a punch onto your card; once you hit 5, you will be entitled to jump in on a Friday Night Dinner Crop for FREE!!! That's a $20 Crop for FREE!

Really Moustache 2 Layout UTEE Technique Class

Wednesday March 20 6:30-8:30

$31 (Includes full He Said Kit and Chipboard Sheet for you to take the left overs home value $14.25)

Instructor Dawn

In this crazy cute class, you'll be learning some of the fun techniques you can do with UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) while making make 2 layouts. Use as a double or use as individuals, your call. You'll also be playing with Tim Holtz Embellishments, Stencils, Paint, Panpastels, Mixed Media Inks & lots of stamps!

Supply List: Standard Tool Kit with paper Trimmer; Glossy Accents, Light Blue GLAZE pen, Blending Tool & Favorite shade of brown distress ink, Corner rounder punch; Sanding Block or paper.

Gadgets & Gears Card Class

March 21 7-9 $28.50

Instructor Nancy

In this class you will be making 2 each of these awesome masculine cards to have in your stash. We always hear how you have a hard time with "guy cards"; let Nancy show you how to make them! You'll also be learning how to use Mix Color intoModeling Paste to make that gorgeous brick background. 

Supply list: Standard Tool Kit, Favorite shade of Distress Ink with Blending tool, small paint brush.

Call the shop during store hours to register with your CC or pop in to pay. Thanks

Easter Glitz and Gloss Double Layout

Monday March 25 6:30-8:30

$33.50 (Includes full Authentique Hope Kit $22.50)

Instructor Nancy

Bring you best scissors and come join Nancy in this gorgeous Easter paper piecing double layout class. The layout is so classy and ready for your families gorgeous SPRING pictures...YES Spring will come!

Supply List: Standard Tool Kit with Glossy Accents. Optional: Any Glitter or Stickles you may want to add.

Mommy and Me

Saturday March 23: 11-12 $20

Come and bring your kids to this cute class for them to make a stash of birthday cards. 3 girl based, and 3 boy based ones. Plus they will be learning a fabby inky technic with Distress Re-inkers!

Supply List: Standard tool kit with lots of pop dot! Sanding paper or block, a black Sharpie & Ruler.

Mixed Media Art Journal Class

"Color & Composition"

Thursday March 28 6:30-9 $26

In this fabulous painty, inky class you will be learning how to pick a great color scheme and how to properly place images to allow your project to flow correctly and be pleasing to the eye. You will be with playing Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints, Dylusions Spray, Panpastels, Faber Castell Big Stamper Pens, Alcohol inks...AND LOTS LOTS more! 

Supply List: Dylusions Art Journal; Paint brushes, White Gelly Pen or Sharpie, Craft Scraper or old Credit Card, Charcoal Pencil. (All supplies available in the shop if you need to purchase before class) 

***You may want to purchase a Dylsuions Silhouette Stencil and Emerald Green Archival Ink pad to speed things along and not have to wait for mine. *** 

The Inked Stamper: New Year, New Style!

The Inked Stamper: New Year, New Style!: Hi All! Well I know there has been lots of rumours floating around that I am closing, but they are FALSE! I'm not going any where.  I&...

New Year, New Style!

Hi All!
Well I know there has been lots of rumours floating around that I am closing, but they are FALSE! I'm not going any where.  I've had a very hard couple of months healing after my Dad's passing, and although I don't think I'll ever heal completely, I am in a much better place now.
I wanted to reflect how I was feeling in my shop, as it is such a huge personal extension of myself....so what better way to do that then renovating!  Please come down and check out the new space, my husband, kids, and myself have worked VERY VERY hard to make the store even better! It's brighter in here, more crop and class space, and even more wall space for products! I've added loads of new lines too!
My goal for this year is to have a wider variety of classes up for you as well.  Not only will you learn amazing new techniques to keep your crafting up to date with a fresh new look, you will also be supporting local ladies and my local small business.
With all the big box chains opening up, I personally find it very important to shop local and at small independent business.  Why not make a date with your friends and do a Local Small Business Support day.....St Albert has some amazing small business and restaurants where you will not only receive amazing customer service, you will also be purchasing items that are not shipped in by the 1000's...more like the 5-10's....you get to be more of an individual!!!!
Anyhoo....that's what I've been up too! Enjoy the pictures and hope to see you soon! Please join my Facebook Store Page HERE to get all the lasted up to date info on the shops ins and outs.

FYI If you're a designer looking for a place to teach, please email me your samples or pop in to see me! theinkedstamper@gmail.com

Last day of 50% off! Gadget and Gears Card Class

Today Saturday March 2 is the LAST day of the 50% OFF SALE! This Week in the shop: Tuesday Mixed Media and Scrapbooking Class; we are now opened again on Thursdays, and Friday is CROP 

Gadgets and Gears Card Class

March 13 6:30-9 $28.50

Instructor Nancy

In this class you will be making 2 each of these awesome masculine cards to have in your stash. We always hear how you have a hard time with "guy cards"; let Nancy show you how to make them! You'll also be learning how to use Modeling Paste to make that gorgeous brick background. 

Supply list: Standard Tool Kit, Favorite shade of Distress Ink with Blending tool, small paint brush.

Call the shop during store hours to register with your CC or pop in to pay. Thanks