Dreamweaver stencils

The dreamweaver stencils came in today. I am so excited about them. I have some old favorite designs and some new ones.. I also got their Picasso stencil. It is a tool to help the artist in the coloring of their work. It is really versatile. I also got their video. I have watched it repeatedly and learn something new each time..
Stop by the shop and check out all the new stencils.....See ya soon.

New stuff

We got the new Elements from Art Institute Glitter yesterday. They are natural bits and pieces that you can add to your art. And.............most of them have the most delicious aroma.....I know from the picture you can't appreciate the aroma or texture that most of these little jars contain. So you will just have to come into the shop to enjoy them in person. See you soon.

Summer Time Flies

Where Do Dragonflies sleep? by Roseanne Awebry

This is the time of year when dragonflies are plentiful. Flitting about showing off their jeweled colors.... What attracts us to them? Their color? The lacy wings? Their freedom of flight??? I don't have the answers.

We have a number of dragonfly stamps captured at The Artfull Hand for you to take home as your very own.....Yesterday a large shipment of perfect pearls arrived. They are the very thing to colorize your dragonfly stamping....Linda, Jane and I will be happy to show you different methods using the perfect pearls. Stop by the shop and visit a while. Maybe a dragonfly stamp might land in your bag.........

The Handy Stampers

Three of the members of the Handy Stampers got pbulished in the Sept/Oct issue of The Rubberstamper Magazine. Above is the section about us. It is on page 51.The people who were published were Bev Cupp, Sue Finck and Patti Frick. Their cards are left to right. The rest of us are so proud of them. I believe we sent in 7 or 8 cards. It was so long ago I don't remember.

Congratulations to Bev, Sue and Patti!

Whew!

Cartoon by Ralph Hagan

I feel like the witch in the cartoon. Last Sunday at my house two different thermometers registered 106 degrees. That is too damn hot for this part of the Country.
The Anniversary Celebration at the Artfull Hand has been going well. We had a nice turn out last week-end for our special promotions even with the high temperatures.....
I've been working on September's Calendar we have a stampscapes class, more 3 for $3s, Linda's Mosaic Card again and a special guest instructor from one of my favorite companies.... The name will be revealed in September's Newsletter. We will have a fall used stamp and art supply sale too. Down the road a bit we will have a doll making class starting in November. Sue Brown has agreed to teach us her methods of doll construction. I can't wait......
But until then stay coool.