July 2008 Newsletter

The Artfull Hand July '08 Newsletter
It’s Christmas in July

During the month of July all Christmas stamps will be 20% off. All other holiday stamps will be 15%. All the classes, make ‘n takes and 3 for $3s will be Christmas related…..

The ATC swap will be July 5th at 12:30.
July 10th Free make ‘n take with Jane 11-3
July 11th Melting snowman card class 11:00 $4
July 12th Dorothy 3 for $3
July14th night time stamp club 7pm $1
July 15th Linda 3 for $3 10:30 & 1:30
July 17th Free make ‘n take Jane 11-3
July 18th Free make ‘n take Dorothy 11-3
July 19th Chickadee Card class 10:30 $5
July 19th Melting snowman card class 1:00 $4
July 22 BEV 3for $3 at SEVEN PM
July 23 Free make ‘n take Carol 11-3
July 25th Snowman Shaker card $8 10:30 and 1:30
July 26th Tree Card Class 10:30 $7
July 28th 3 for $3 Salli 10:30 & 1:30
July 30th Day Stamp Club 10:30 & 1:30 $1

Summertime snow man

This is one of the cards we will be doing in July. Isn't it adorable? We have the snowman in stock but for the life of me right now can't remember what company he is from. The word summer is from Hero Arts and it is no longer available. The card was designed by Jane. I will be doing it sometime in July. I haven't completed the month's schedule yet. So you will just have to check back for updates.
The web site is still under construction but I will have some updates there.
The new one will be fanstastic when we get it going.....

My word

Where does the time fly to? It's almost the end of June. Since my last post I hit a rough patch. The transmission in my Ford Explorer decided to shoot craps... The car only has 65,000+ miles on it. Luckily it decided to have a melt down locally and not on the trip to Collinsville, IL! But still the repair hurt the pocket book severely in this time of tight money. Ouch!
And next week husband goes into hospital for some heart surgery, not the usual roto-rooter stuff. He has an arrhythmia and it now needs to be corrected surgically.
I'm trying to get July newsletter and projects done ASAP. Right now what I can tell you is that we are having Christmas in July. Everything we will be doing is Christmas related. On top of that - ALL Christmas stamps will be on sale at 20% off. All other holiday stamps like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Father's - Mother's Day -oh and let's not forget Valentine's Day 15% off! So come and see us and start those Christmas Cards early this year! Ya- Right!!!

Stamp Convention

This past week-end was the stamp convention in Collinsville, IL. It was a tiring week-end but an enjoyable one.
I brought home stamps from Impression Obsession, Rubberstamp Tapestry, Stamping Sensation, Stamp Camp and Lost Coast Designs. I also bought brads and eyelets from the Quicklet People.
As Jane, Carol and I were pricing the new stamps on Monday the UPS man brought us a box from 100 Proof Press. Then today, Linda and I were finishing up the stamps from the convention and the UPS man stops by again this time with two boxes, one from Stampers Anonymous and the other was from Inkadinkado....We are bursting at the seams with rubber!!! If we do burst we'll bounce with all this rubber.
Come by and peruse all the new stamps, mounted and unmounted....

New stuff

We are getting in all kinds of new stuff at the Artfull Hand, stamps, embossing powders, papers and sparkly stuff. Besides filling special requests we are preparing for our Christmas in July. So there is alot of sparkly stuff, gold and silver.
Of course we have guy stuff for Father's Day as well as flowers and flags. HHhhhmmm that make me think of the little star book I made a while ago. It was called My little book of 'F' words.
And speaking of new stuff..... The web site is under going a make-over. In just a few days it will have a whole new look. I will be sure to let you know when it is up and running.....Hope to see you soon.

Artist's Trading Cards

These are the 3 Free ATCs(Artist's Trading Cards) that Carol is doing today, June 4th from 11 to 3 pm.
If you are not familiar with Artist's Trading Cards they are little pieces of art that people trade and collect much like baseball trading cards.
We have an ATC swap every month at the Artfull Hand. The theme for June's swap is SouthWest. The theme is up to the individual's interpretation. A few of the themes we've have had this year so far were....'In the Beginning', 'Frogs' and 'Flower Power'. Coming up some of the themes will be 'Black & White', 'Monsters' and 'Games'. The only two rules are 1. Each ATC MUST be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"; 2. They must be traded not sold. Other then that anything goes..... In my collection ( I now have 7- 3 ring binders FULL) I have fabric, wood, leather, glass, metal and of course ATCs made from paper. Why don't you come and play with us..? It is a lot of fun....

June 2008 Newsletter

ARTFULL HAND NEWSLETTER
June 2008

June 4th –ATC Make ‘n Take –Carol – 11:00 to 3:00pm
June 7th & 8th Collinsville Rubberstamp Convention- Carpooling from the Artfull Hand. Call shop for details, 636-239-5995
June 9th – Night Stamp Club 7pm $1
June11 – Make ‘ n Take – Linda – 11:00 to 3:00pm
June 12th - Waterfall Card Class – Jane, $7 10:30 am
June 14th ATC SWAP- 12:30 DATE CHANGED BECAUSE OF LAST WEEK’S CONVENTION, Theme SouthWest.
June 14th- Waterfall Card Class – Jane, $7 2:00 pm
June 17th - Sally’s 3 for $3 10:30 & 1:30
June 19th- Beginner Drawing Class (Ages 10 and up) Jane 1:30 $20 for 2 hour class, Plus supplies.
June 21st – Dorothy’s 3 for $3, 1:30 Only
June 23rd – Punch Daisy Card Class- Linda $5 1:30
June 24th – Beginning Stamping Class – Dorothy- 6:30 pm $5
June 25th – Day Stamp Club 10:30 & 1:30 $1
June 27th – Shaker Card Class – Dorothy- 11:00 $10
June 28th – Beginning Stamping Class – Dorothy – 1:30 $5
June 30th – Linda’s 3 for $3 10:30 & 1:30

COMING

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Flying By Part Two

Geez I just realized that I haven't posted since the 15th of May and it is all ready June!!!!! The days are just melting in to one another. Speaking of melting our temperatures here in Missouri have gotten hot. The last couple of days we've been in the low 90's. So there is some melting and perspiring going on.....
Baby James came for a short visit a week ago. That is one reason I hadn't posted. I was busy playing with him.
My web site is being re-designed by Sarah the daughter-in-law. So in a little while you will see current pictures of Baby James as he will be my customer relations agent. Since the web site isn't current I will post the June news letter here.