This Week At The Store

Lots going on at the Happy Stamper this week, so be sure to stop by.  If you have a four-day holiday weekend this week, it is the perfect time to do a little stamping!  We will be closed on the 4th, so there will be no free make and take this week.


Monday, July 1st

Class - Impression Obsession Grunge and Splatters
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fee: $24.00

Impression Obsession just released a new batch of images with a fun, youthful feel. In this class, students will get to play with the latest solid stamped images, splatters, grunge designs, stencils, Dylusions Sprays, and markers to make four bright cards. This is a inky, messy class, so students are encouraged to wear old clothes or an apron. Students should bring: favorite double-sided adhesive and scissors. 

Tuesday, July 2nd

Demos with Dee - FREE!!!  12:00PM-2:00PM
Tuesday is demo day at Happy Stamper! The first Tuesday of each month, stop in an learn a new technique, or refresh your memory! All demos run from 12:00 - 2:00 PM, so come for a few minutes or stay all afternoon! We call it a demo because Dee will show you all kinds of tips and techniques. But you'll leave with a project, too! Visit our blog on Monday for a picture of the Demos with Dee project.   This month's theme...all about Distress Inks.

Class- Art Journal Class
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Fee: $15.00

Come join all the rage of mixed media by being a part of this journal class. This is a continuing project, but you can participate as often as you want. As we meet, you will your spiral bound book with a few pages. Each time, different techniques and materials will be used to create a unique entry in the journal. Just bring your journal each time to make your next piece. Come be part of this joyful journey! Students should bring: One spiral bound art book of medium weight paper (paper must be able to withstand application of wet materials - they are available at the shop). A protective apron is helpful.

Wednesday, July 3rd

Class-Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells/Debutante Album
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM or 5:00PM- 10:00PM
Fee: $60.00

Join Donna for another in her popular Graphic 45 album classes. The team at G45 has done it again with a brand new, amazing paper collection, Steampunk Spells. Expanding on their knockout Steampunk Debutante collection, the two together are a one-two punch you won’t want to miss! (And with Debutante officially retired, this class is the only place you can come play with both!) Even more exciting is the album we’ll be putting together with these gorgeous papers. Working with Graphic 45’s 8x8 Matchbox Book, we’ll be using one of G45’s Design Team’s clever bookbinding designs and cutting it apart and sewing in our book with an open spine stitch that anyone can do! No prior bookbinding (or sewing!) experience required. Come join the fun...but hurry as Donna’s G45 classes go FAST! Students should bring: Donna’s Basic Kit – Detail scissors for fussy cutting, paper adhesive (ATG or taperunner or glue stick, etc), pop dots, glue dots, 1/8” tacky tape (double-sided tape), hole punch or Crop-a-dile, paper piercer, Colorbox Chestnut Roan brown ink – or something comparable and fast drying, ruler, scissors for chipboard cutting, corner rounder and pencil.
Please call the shop to check class availability: 703-435-0051

Thursday, July 4th
Closed.  Happy 4th!

Saturday, July 6th

Class:  Beginning Stamping
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Fee: $15.00

This class is a must for all new (and maybe even self-taught) stampers. You'll learn the appropriate uses of Pigment versus Dye inks, embossing and coloring techniques while making a series of lovely cards. This class is twice as nice if you take it with a friend. If you sign up together, you'll get two for the price of one!