Copic

As you may know, there is a Copic shortage going on right now.  We have had a huge order out since the beginning of the year.  Today we received 24 colors of Sketch markers from our entire order.  It isn't ideal, but it is a start!  If you have been looking for colors, you might want to see what colors arrived. On the positive side, we did receive their new Gasenfude Brush pen.  I would strongly suggest you pick one up if you are at all interested in them.  They have been extremely hard to get, and I don't know when we can get them back in stock.  Here is some information about these pens from Copic:

Give yourself a full range of line widths with Gasenfude (gas-en-fu-day), Copic's NEW high-quality, genuine nylon brush pen. The long, flexible bristle nib allows for creating a dry-brush effect while the super fine point allows for detailed work. Fill in large areas quickly but still move with precision without having to switch to a different pen. These features make this the ideal pen for hand lettering, calligraphy, comic art, doodling, or traditional brush art application.

Features

• Archival
• 9 mm long bristles
• 3.1 mm diameter at brush base
• Water based, black pigment ink
• Sturdy, genuine nylon bristles
• Superfine point for detail work
• Long, flexible bristles for dry-brush effects
• Copic compatible ink (will not bleed with Copic markers)

Wednesday Free Make and Take

I had no idea it could rain so much for so many days straight.  Is anyone as tired of the rain as I am?  Why not come in out of the dreary weather to make this free bright and happy card?  Join us anytime Wednesday, May 11 from 10:00am-8:30pm to make a card  for yourself or to send to someone who could use a pick me up.  

Want to win a tote?

Want to win this tote bag from Ranger?  Leave a comment on this post telling us what you like most about Angela's Happy Stamper.  A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow, Wed May 11 at 8pm.  ***Please note that if you win, you will have to pick up your prize in person at the store.  Good luck!

Coloring Meditation!

Join Angela tomorrow (Tuesday) between 12 & 2 for a little coloring meditation.  We've been telling you for years how good this hobby is for your mental health and well-being.  Turns out - we were right :-)

Come play with the KaiserCraft gel pen collection.  This set comes with 12 pastels and 12 Glitter pens - and they dry quickly!  They have fine tips, so they are best in small spaces.  Come and color - you'll leave relaxed!

More New Items

We are so excited to be carrying a new company called The Project Bin.  The Project Bin is the brain child of Denise Storck, who is one of our customers/teachers.  We always say "shop local."  Well, now you can REALLY shop local and support one of our new local businesswomen.   Here is the sample board she made us.  Isn't it cute?  I love the chicken wire in the frame.

Here is a close up of some of the samples and sayings:

Next, we have new sayings from Funny Bones.  Their sentiments range from inspirational to amusing:

How about the plush floral dies from Memory Box?  They can be used with felt....

.....or paper:

Poppystamps has several designs of dies that look like three windows.  This one uses the stems and dogwoods dies:

Taylored Expressions

Greetings friends!  Today I wanted to share some of the new goodies from Taylored Expressions.  In addition to the new items, we also restocked some favorite patterns of 6"x 6" papers with summer and patriotic themes as well as packs of their wonderful 100% wool felt.

First, the new set of Grumplings is designed for crafters.  What fun!

How about the fireworks embossing folder?

Bold sentiments are also a good, practical thing to have for cardmaking:

Angela's Graduation

Hi guys, Laura here.  As many of you know, Angela has worked so hard over the last 5 years to earn her Master's of Divinity.  She is going to be graduating this Saturday, and the staff couldn't be more proud of her!  Angela sent me a link to the live video of her graduation.  I will be broadcasting her graduation at the store as it happens on Saturday, May 7th at 10am.  I thought I would let everyone know in case you would like to stop by the store and see her graduate.  I believe she said there were 10-12 graduates total, so I can't imagine the ceremony will be that long!

New My Favorite Things and Some Announcements

Greetings everyone!  We have a large shipment of the latest My Favorite Things that you are going to love.   If you want the best selection, visit us soon and grab your favorites. Want a jump start of future releases for MFT and other stamp companies?  Harriett has started a sneak peek email list for those who want to see new releases before they arrive at the store.  You can request your favorites, and we will make sure to hold them for you when the new release arrives.  Reserving what you want helps us order the correct quantities, and you will never be disappointed that the item you want isn't here when you come to the store.  If you want to be added to the list, email us at angelashappystamper@gmail.com


Contest Announcement:
We will be promoting our social media accounts next week Mon, May 9- Fri, May 13.  We will post pictures of this stunning tote from Ranger as well as instructions on how to win it.  Please be sure to check our Facebook, Instagram and blog since you never know when you might win! The contest will be made available to customers who are able to pick up their prize at the store.

My Favorite Things:
There is a new release with a brand new blueprint set, as well as beautiful papers, stencils, and plenty of stamps/dies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heads up about new items/events at the store:

We have new samples, a gorgeous display board and brand new stamp sets from the Project Bin:

Kathy also has a new Zentangle class:

Free Wednesday Make and Take

Many cardmakers would consider their stash of stamps incomplete without the Bird Crazy set by Tim Holtz. The birds in this set are imposing not only in size but also in their expressiveness. The arresting stature of the bird on today’s card makes coloring superfluous. The bird is paired with a happy sentiment—“create joy”—which, in turn, is animated with musical notes and dots of color. Join us tomorrow, Wed. May 4th anytime between 10am-8:30pm to make yours!

Beautiful image!

Join Kathy (our guest demo artist) this Tuesday between 12 & 2 and learn how easy it is to work with Pan Pastels to create stunning backgrounds and more!  The Learn at Lunch demo is always free, and no reservations are required, so please stop in and play!