This one is a little different from the usual sticker subscriptions I subscribe to, but since I look forward to it every month, I decided it was time to introduce you to it. It’s a subscription that sits right at the intersection of creativity and planning.
If you love stickers, paper, planning, and colouring, you’re gonna want to read on! ✨
👻 How I Discovered Happy Pages
Once upon a time, as I was mindlessly scrolling through my Instagram feed, I stumbled upon an ad that made me pause. It was a simple image of a little ghostly scene, just outlined and ready to be coloured in.
I liked the image so much that I clicked the link and went a little further down the rabbit hole. 🐇 And I discovered that the cute ghost scene was actually part of a monthly mailing club. And they ship from Montreal, Canada? Sold!
Now we’re two months into the subscription, and knew I was gonna like it, but I certainly didn’t expect to fall in love! 😍
💌 What’s Inside the Coloring Mail Club?
The Happy Pages Coloring Mail Club has a wonderfully different concept: calendar pages that you colour yourself! Each month, the envelope includes:
- 🎨 A themed colouring page and a matching calendar page
- 🖼️ A sample image of the coloured-in design for inspiration
- 🌈 A colour palette card to help bring the design to life
- ✨ An exclusive sticker sheet designed specifically for that month’s theme
- 🪄 A special effects card, tucked inside a protective sleeve, that teaches you a technique related to the theme
- 📎 Binding rings for your palette cards and calendar (included in your very first month only)
There’s a little bit of everything in that envelope!
🦊 Month One vs. Month Two
So far, only two months have shipped, as this is a very new subscription. October featured a cute little ghost fishing in a suspicious pond at night, while November brought us a playful fox surrounded by acorns and falling leaves. 🍂
The calendar page and colouring page always feature matching designs, and the palette and inspiration cards match the month’s theme, too.
I’m always excited to discover the new design each month. (I try not to peek at the website so I don’t spoil the surprise!) But the thing I’m most excited to discover is the sticker sheet. The stickers are always so special!
For example, November’s stickers had some gorgeous foil details, while October’s stickers glowed in the dark! 🌟 I can’t wait to see what kind of stickers December is going to bring!
And everything feels so thoughtfully designed and carefully put together. I truly didn’t expect this level of quality from such an affordable subscription!
🖍️ My Experience So Far
I can sum it up in one word: so much FUN! (Okay, that’s three words, but somehow just “fun” doesn’t feel like enough.)
I genuinely look forward to sitting down each month and colouring my little calendar page. 🥰
I use the inspiration and palette cards as guides, but I also like to go off-script sometimes. For example, the suspicious pond in October was green on the inspiration card, but I decided I wanted it to be pink (because pink is the best colour, obviously).
So pink it went! 💗
The special effects card has been super helpful so far, too. The techniques are simple, but they produce such lovely results!
Once it’s coloured, I can use the calendar page to keep track of appointments, events, and other things. I haven’t gotten around to filling in October’s calendar because the month just flew by, but I’m definitely going to use November’s!
There’s just one thing I wish had continued from the first month: the little message from the owner.
I loved that glimpse behind the scenes of the mail club and would enjoy seeing it every month.
Plus, the design on the back of that first sheet was great for junk journaling!
💖 Is the Coloring Mail Club Worth It?
In my opinion, the Happy Pages Coloring Mail Club is 100% worth it! Even my husband agrees that this subscription is special and serves multiple purposes.
And you don’t need to buy a whole new collection of fancy colouring pens to enjoy it! You can use wax crayons, pastels, coloured pencils, acrylic paint pens, markers, or whatever you already have at home. 🖍️ (I use Ohuhu Honolulu (B) series alcohol markers – brush and fine tips.)
The only thing you might really want to have on hand is a decent white gel pen. That’s it!
If you enjoy planning, creativity, and colouring, this subscription might be right up your alley.
💭 Final Thoughts
I’ll definitely be staying subscribed for a good long while, and I’ll be doing a happy dance every time I spot that squarish envelope in my mailbox. 💌
A friend of mine subscribed, too, and we’re constantly texting each other photos of our colouring progress. It’s such a fun little thing to share!
Seriously, I’ve only just finished November’s page, and I’m already counting down the days until the December envelope arrives. 🎨✨
Let me know if you subscribe: I would love to see your calendar pages! 💖
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