Get Well Soon!

We had no idea when we ordered these stamps from DRS the first time (I think it was back in June) that the Swine Flu was on its way! Since then, we have reordered them at least 4 times. This brightly colored card is the perfect pick-me-up for someone feeling miserable. Hopefully that someone isn't you!

Happy Fall, Ya'll!

In the car yesterday, my son asked "What happened to fall?" I had to agree. With the mild temperatures and all this rain, it felt a little bit like our spring. To remind you of crisp fall days full of color, Marilynn created this all-occasion card for our free make-and-take tomorrow featuring Memory Box stamps. And, by tomorrow, the rain should be gone so come on over!

Make it shine!

In Tuesday's Learn at Lunch demo, Jenn will be coloring with metallic pencils! These pencils are great for adding shimmer to light colored card stock, but they really look amazing on darker card stock. This new winter image from Lockhart Stamp Company is so "homey", it just begs to be stamped on kraft card stock. But standard colored pencils don't stand out like these do, and markers are not soft enough. I also love how Jenn rounded the corners of the CARD, and not just the pieces on the card. Again, this adds to the soft look - you can almost feel the fabric and the fur! Stop in and play for yourself - Tuesday between 12-2.

Scared Silly!

Have you taken the Wall of Fame challenge? Each month, we post a different theme to challenge you. Simply create a card based on the theme, bring it in to the shop before the end of the month, and we'll display it on our Wall of Fame (right next to the register). At the end of the month, we'll select a card at random, and the winner will receive a stamping prize! This month, the theme is Scared Silly. One of our Happy friends, Chrisi Rogers, decided to add a twist to challenge herself. She decided to make all of her entries for 2009 incorporate Elvis. It's been fun to see what she has come up with each month. Add your own twist, or play it straight, but definitely play. We love to see your creations. To see the themes for the next 6 months, visit our web site.

Wild thing!

(Marilynn not only creates great cards for our Thursday make-and-takes, this week she also guest blogs about it).

Animal cards just put a smile on your face. This week we are using one of the many moose stamps that will put a smile on someone's face who may really need it. Perhaps a frazzled mom? There are moose sayings that go with the stamps, but animal stamps go well with many of the funny sayings that help make us the Happy place that we are. We'll be using a saying from Rosie's Road show-known for many humorous sayings. But check out some of the other sayings that would go well with this stamp up on the counter. Am I wrong or is there a smile on your face by now as well?

It's no secret!

Happy Stamper Harriett and Happy Helper Deb Prantl spent countless hours reorganizing the Accu-Cut display board, and it is fantastic! (Thank you, ladies!) To celebrate the new display (as well as the new dies that arrived and prompted the changes), Jenn is leading a demo using the Accu-Cut. This door hanger is one of the dies that makes a great teacher gift or kid craft for rainy days (and we've had our share of those lately). Come see how easy it is to create your own notecards, bags, boxes, envelopes and accent pieces. You are welcome to use the Accu-Cut any time a class is not in session - we simply ask that you purchase your paper from us. Stop in Tuesday from 12-2 and give it a "crank".

Just Treats, please!

I still can't get over the idea that you can just ring doorbells and people will give you candy. It's everything that is right with America! Every Thursday is like Halloween at the Happy Stamper - you get a treat (and you don't even have to dress up). Stop by this Thursday to make this fun Halloween card any time between 10 am and 9 pm.

Happy Columbus Day!

It's a federal holiday, but we are open! And, we are getting ready for tomorrow's Learn at Lunch, where Jenn will be sharing techniques for working with Bazzill's new Jewel Templates. Use their self-adhesive gems to create all kinds of designs - bling it up! Jenn will be working with the clear gems, and also showing you how to create your own colors by using your Copic makers (as she did in the "joy" card shown). Stop in between 12-2 on Tuesday and see how easy it is to add a lot of sparkle to your projects!

Yea Fall!

If the chilly mornings haven't gotten you in the mood for fall, then this card surely will! Marilynn used an Outlines stamp for the sentiment and accented the card with cutouts featuring the Limited Edition Fiskars squeeze punches (we used the acorn previously). Simple and lovely! Join us Thursday any time for our FREE Make and Take! You'll be "thankful" you did!

Impressed with IO

We've posted a lot the last few days with Impression Obsession stamps and products, so it should come as no surprise that we are really excited about their new items! Come find out why! Jenn will be demoing their new Backgrounder stamps and Mega Mount. The backgrounders are large enough that you don't have to try to piece them together when stamping the entire card. And the Mega Mount makes that easy - no more standing on your large stamps to get a complete impression! Jenn used two stamps in this card sample. Did you notice the gingham on the card itself? Most people are deceived into thinking that is patterned paper. Now you can make your own! Stop in and give them a try - Tuesday from 12-2.