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March 2004 Class Descriptions

Get the Luck of the Irish in these great MARCH classes at The Stamp Addict!
(Class sizes are limited; call EARLY to reserve space)

Bloomers n' Boxes with Julia Quinsey: Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. You asked for boxes and now you'll get boxes! Stamp, cut and assemble delightful little boxes. You'll make several styles that are perfect for tiny gifts, candy, gift cards, or the all important: money! Julia will show you how to adorn these great boxes with the Coronado Island's Bloomers. These are just too cute and too clever!! Cost $18.00*

Housemice "March" On! with Julia: Saturday, March 6, 10:00 AM - Noon. St. Patrick's day and Easter are just around the corner and the mice can hardly wait! They love holidays and new adventures and Julia loves finding new ways for them to get into mischief! Gather with your fellow Mouseketeers for lots of Housemouse fun! See a sample here! Cost $18.00*

Awesome Atomic Retro With Beth Topper: Saturday, March 6, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Hey there!, all you groovy cats, let's settle in for a wild ride back in time to the 50's with Judi-Kins Atomic Retro stamps! Join with Beth as you make some real beatnik beauties with this fabulous line. You'll love the vintage-inspired designs featuring funky geometric lines, bold shapes and fun images. Hope you can swing on by! See a sample here! Cost $18.00*

Asian Art Cards with Kathy Olsen: Sunday, March 7, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. This has become a very popular class at The Stamp Addict! So popular that this is a repeat of the February class that filled so quickly! If your schedule didn't allow you to sign-up for that class, and would like to join Kathy in stamping some beautiful Asian cards, then this is your chance! You'll be using her favorites: reds, blacks, Washi papers and more! See a sample here!  Cost $18.00*

African Scenics (Elephants) with Sue Marvin: Monday, March 8, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. You've been asking when will this class be repeated, and once again: you ask and The Stamp Addict provides! This was the first in the series of Coronado Island's scenics classes, featuring the beautiful elephant! Come join in this extremely beautiful, technique-oriented class that has become so popular! The motto for any of Sue's classes is: prepare to get your fingers inky!!!!!See a sample here! Cost $18.00* THIS CLASS IS LIMITED TO 8 STUDENTS!

Senior Citizen Discount Day: 10% off all purchases today for those "addicted" folks over 62 years (and yes, because stampers all look so young, you'll need picture ID. (No other discounts apply)

The Stamp Addict proudly presents 2 days of fun and learning from the one and only MaryJo McGraw!

MaryJo McGraw is a nationally known rubber stamp artist, author of "Making Greeting Cards with Rubber Stamps", "Creative Techniques with Rubber Stamps", "Greeting Card Magic with Rubber-stamps" and "Making Greeting Cards with Creative Materials", demonstrator, featured instructor at stamp conventions, retreats, cruises and stores. Her credentials stretch over 16 years. A former Southern Californian, now Idahoian, MaryJo has been on many episodes of HGTV's Carol Duvall Show creating boxes, tins, bookcovers, jewelry and cards, and of course, rubber stamping! (MaryJo asks you bring: scissors, X-acto, cutting mat, c-thru ruler, note pad, pencil to all classes). Learn more about MaryJo and her classes at her website: www.maryjomcgraw.com.

Vintage Greeting Cards: Wednesday, March 10th, 11 AM to 1 PM. Memorabilia merges with new products in this class! Your greetings will be filled with color copies, buttons, ribbon, rick-rack, rubber-stamps, and more, overflowing on each nostalgic greeting! Techniques include a soft wax resist and tricks with molding paste! Bring your own family photos (color copied) or become part of MaryJo's life and use something from her stash of pictures to complete at least 2 elaborate vintage cards and take home ideas for many more. Cost $35.00**#

Novel Ideas: Wednesday, March 10th, 3 PM to 7 PM. Mini Journals made in polymer clays. These simple baked and stamped miniature books are quick, fun and easy to make using "poly" clays. Under MaryJo's lead you'll learn how to create several types of these miniature treasures as well as how to color, bind and decorate both the interior and exterior. (Your class fee includes: 4 blocks of polymer clay that you will use in the class) Cost $55.00**#

Metallica Petite: Thursday, March 11th, 11 AM to 2 PM. Books are the "new in thing" and in this class, MaryJo will lead you through a small book transformation using metal embellishments as its base! In class you'll alter pages using techniques in riveting, eyelets, stamping, transfers, and much more. Bring along your favorite metal embellishments and personal ephemera (i.e.: color-copied photos) to create something completely unique! Cost $45.00**#

Waxing Poetic: Thursday, March 11th, 4 PM to 6 PM. Great vintage looks for new greeting cards! Created with beeswax and embellishments these pictorial greetings are eclectic, elegant and simple to create, yet they will intrigue everyone!!! Dipping, scraping and intaglio techniques will be covered and you'll leave with at least 2 complete cards. Feel free to bring color copied photos for a more personal look! Cost $40.00**#

**#: MaryJo's classes must be PREPAID by March 7th to guarantee seating.

Monday Morning with Mike: Springtime Fresh (3/15) - OR - Colorblock Combos (3/22): Mike's Monday classes are now available (without breakfast) on Saturday. Please choose only the Monday or the Saturday version of each title. Cost $18.00*

Springtime Fresh! with Mike Strong: Saturday, March 13, 10:00 AM - Noon and Monday, March 15, 9:30 AM - Noon. The hills are greening and the trees are budding! It's time to pop into The Stamp Addict for a fresh burst of spring with this class from Mike. Take home 5 "fresh-picked" cards, blooming with cheer! Cost $18.00* >>>
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD TWICE. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE (1) SESSION.

Yes, I Know I have Glitter on my Face with David Kneffler: Saturday, March 13, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. If you are a long time Addict fan, you'll remember David. He's been here before with hot foil pens, duct tape, stencils and now with every stampers favorite: GLITTER! David's the sales rep for American Tag, Staedtler and Z-Barten, The Stamp Addict's new line of glitters and embellishments. In this class you'll learn new and easy uses for glitters and confetti to create neat designs and borders on cards and other fine, stamped works of art. You'll find out how to create new decorating pieces for parties and other events, to create themes, ideas and works of art. You really need this class!!!! Cost $18.00*

Pencil Like a Pro! with Rena Tucker: Wednesday, March 17, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM and Tuesday, March 23, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. In this action-packed month, The Stamp Addict is proud to introduce you to a new teacher, Rena, who will amaze and delight you with her colored pencil talents and techniques and her great sense of humor! GORGEOUS! photo-real colored pencil is EASY and FUN! (no kidding!) Rena will provide great handouts and technique demonstrations for 2 adorable "photo-mount" cards. You'll leave with experience and confidence to use colored pencils to the creative max! (and on the Wednesday version, in honor of St. Patty's Day, we'll serve "green" snacks!)  See a sample here! Cost $18.00* >>>
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD TWICE. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE (1) SESSION.

Colorblock Combos with Mike: Saturday, March 20, 10:00 AM - Noon and Monday, March 22, 9:30 AM - Noon. Put a little color in your life with this class from Mike. What do you get when you take 2 unusual colors, combine them in interesting ways and add bold graphic designs? A collection of 5 mini, modern, masterpieces, of course!  See a sample here! Cost $18.00* >>>
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD TWICE. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE (1) SESSION.

Spring Things with Kathy: Saturday, March 20, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Start out the Spring season with some fun and spring-y cards. Kathy will lead you through this spring-fling navigating with stamps from different companies, some punches, and even some watercoloring. Once again, a class that can't be missed! See a sample here! Cost $18.00*

Year of the Monkey with Mike: Wednesday, March 24, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Celebrate the Chinese year of the Monkey with this great class from Mike. You'll make colorful cards using images from the Design in Squares company's collection of beautiful and traditional images.  See a sample here! Cost $18.00* >>>
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD TWICE. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE (1) SESSION.

FREAKY FRIDAY: This is a new fun tradition here at "The Stamp Addict". Join us for a fun day of discounts, sales and whatever other mischief The Addict can get into! It's a secret till then: just stop by.

"Emerson" Spunky Gals with Julia: Saturday, March 27 10:00 AM - Noon and Wednesday, March 31, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. 'Em are hilarious ladies who aren't afraid to say what's on their minds! and what they won't say, Julia will put on the cards! This new line of stamps has been flying off The Stamp Addict's shelves. Come see what all the excitement and laughter is about! See a sample here!  Cost $18.00* >>>
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD TWICE. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE (1) SESSION.

Reverse Collage with Hilari Ford: Saturday, March 27, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. In this great class, you'll learn 2 different types of collage and make up to 4 different cards. If you've always wanted to collage, but felt overwhelmed, then Hilari and this class is just what you need! PLEASE BRING YOUR METAL EDGE RULER and SHARP X-ACTO IF YOU HAVE ONE. See a sample here! Cost $18.00*

Country Watercolours: Sunday, March 28, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The Next Step with Laurie Gore: Following up on our Watercolours and Tea classes, in this class you'll be trying more ambitious compositions with the Art Impressions watercolor stamp line. Under Laurie's guidance, you'll paint a cozy porch scene or the glimpse of a barn at the end of a country lane! PLEASE BRING YOUR SIZE 2 THROUGH SIZE 6 WATERCOLOUR BRUSHES IF YOU HAVE THEM. Cost $18.00*

African Scenics (Lioness) with Sue: Monday, March 29, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Once again, we are repeating an extremely popular class! This class was the second of Sue's Coronado Island's wildlife classes. If you missed this one before, here's your chance! As always: prepare to get your fingers inky!!!!! See a sample here! Cost $18.00* THIS CLASS IS LIMITED TO 8 STUDENTS!

* ALL SUPPLIES ARE INCLUDED IN CLASS FEES: however, please bring colored pencils and a pair of scissors to class.

10% discount given to students for purchases make on the day of class (items cannot be carried forward to another class)  

Senior Citizen Discount Day: 10% off all purchases today for those "addicted" folks over 62 years. ID's required cuz you all look so young.

You MUST CALL us to sign up for classes! No sign-ups will be accepted via email! You may leave a message on our voice mail to sign up, but please speak clearly and leave a phone number for us to confirm your place in the class. Phone us at: 619-667-5060. Except as noted, the store hours are: M, T, Th, F: 10 am - 6:30 pm, W 10 am - 8 pm, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 1 pm - 5 pm.

Stamp Clubs:  Are for truly addicted stampers; some clubs are full, so check with the store if you are interested in joining a club.

MONTHLY SPECIALS:

MOUSE OF THE MONTH!!!!!

"Relaxing Ride": regularly $8.80 - this month $7.95
"Relax & Enjoy" word stamp: $3.60

The Stamp Addict's birthday bonus: during your birthday week get 1% off of one stamp for each year of your age (up to 46%) !!!!!!

Even though the holidays are behind us, there is still Valentine's Day, Mother's and Father's Day and birthdays that you can sign-up in the Rubber Registry for!

Got Groups??? We will try to accommodate you for a special class or event! Call the store!

Last Modified: April 23, 2006

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