Hi All!
Sorry this is late. The computer was down for some time. I finally found someone to help me resolve the problem. Thanks Steve W.!
It is not completely well yet. I have lost the software that generated the calendar so you all will have to get the times and dates of classes in this form for a while. So here goes...
June 6 - ATC swap 12:30, inchies follow immediately after.
June 8 - Night stamp club. 7 pm $1. Bring stamps in a related theme and ink pads, i.e., flowers, animals, ladies, Asian. You will be able to supplement your stamps from the classroom. We will be making a 'mother board' sometimes called a 'master board'. From it you can use pieces and parts of it to make several cards.
June 10th - Linda's 3 for $6, 11:30 & 2:00
June 13 - FREE beginners stamping class. 11:30
June 13 & 14 - Stamp convention at Collinsville, IL. Tickets are still available till Friday the 12th. The store is OPEN on Saturday.
If you wish to car pool call the shop 636-239-5995 to see who is driving and when to meet.
June 17th - Donna's 3 for $6 11:30 & 2:00. Donna is starting on Christmas cards. Ya know if you would come to our Christmas 3 for $6s starting now, by Christmas you would have 21 cards made by December! We are hoping to have multiple Christmas sessions so your supply could be more! And you would have a whole bunch of fun doing it.
June 20th - Bev's Tri-folding cards and Independence card. This is a CLASS and must be signed up for in advance and prepaid. There is a masculine and feminine tri fold card in addition to the Independence Day Card. The cost is $10. The time is 11:00 and 1:30. You have to see these cards.. They are spectacular. This will be repeated the night of June 30th.
June 24th - Day stamp club. 11:30 & 2:00 pm $1 Don't know what we are doing yet. What would you like to do? Suggestions?
June 25 - Barb's 3 for $6 11:30 & 2:00 Wait till you see her froggy card.....It is the cutest thing and really simple.
June 30th - Bev's Trifold card class. 3 really cool cards for $10. 7 PM. This is a CLASS and must be signed up for in advance and prepaid. There is a masculine and feminine tri fold card in addition to the Independence Day Card. You have to see these cards. They are spectacular.
July ATC swap will be July 11th at 12:30 instead of the first Saturday of July which is the FOURTH of July- Independence Day! The store will be closed on July 4th.
We will be celebrating Christmas in July again this year. Many new Christmas stamps are on order. On Sunday, July 19th we will be holding a Christmas Stamping party from 11 to 4-ish. For $10.00 you will make 3 Christmas Cards, play games, have snacks available and work on your own projects. Oh Did I mention that there are door prizes available too...
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SALE - SALE- SALE- SALE-SALE-SALE-SALE
Starting June 8th, Monday night, I am starting a sale. 20% off of any one regular priced item with purchase of $20 or more in products and paper. The sale does not cover gift or consignment items.
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Also heard that the company that manufactures Twinkling H20s is NOT going out of business after all. They had such a huge response that they have changed their minds.. So all of your favorite colors will still be available.
We are starting a new program at the shop. We are tracking the 3 for $6s. We'll have you sign a log sheet each time you take one of our 3 for $6s. After you have done 5 of them the Sixth one is FREE!!!! This will run to the end of the year.
And finally...
Donna has been making scrapbook page samples. Bev has added to the book too. We have all the samples in a book in the shop. Next time you are in browse through it. It might give you an idea or two or three...
See you soon...
Dorothy and all the girls...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
June
Here it is June 2nd and I don't have the newsletter completed or even started....Just wanted to let you know that I am still here and am working on the calendar. The computer in the shop is again running. But i have lost the software that made the monthly calendars. And all the bugs aren't completely eradicated from it. There are still some issues that I am trying to resolve. As soon as I can I will let you know what is happening at the Artfull Hand. Linda, Bev and Barb are on the ball and have some of their cards done for the classes. Donna is working on Christmas Cards for classes. So there are things in the works I just haven't gotten anything down on paper. So stayed tuned!!!!!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Card challenge at day stamp club
Here are a few of the cards that were made at the Day Stamp club yesterday. Like the girls in the evening session everyone did a wonderful job. I will try to post a few more when I get a chance. As you can see they had different papers, colors and stamps to use.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
More card challenge
Here is another card that was made at the card challenge. Sorry I don't remember whose this is....
Tomorrow Wednesday the 27th is day stamp club. We are doing the same thing for the day group. Only Linda and I have picked out different papers and stamps to work with.
The rules will be the same. You have to use the papers, stamps, inks and embellishments on the table to make a card of your own design. You don't have to use all of them. You can used the cuttlebug and any of the punches. You can not get out any more stamps, inks or papers.
I'm hoping to be posting some of the cards from the day group soon. The cards that I have posted from the night group were ramdomly selected.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
more card challenges
This is my card. Under the front flap it says BEE HAPPY. And then I used the bee on the inside. YOu really can't see from the photo but the two roses that look black are actually a deep mauve in color. And there is a scallop design embossed on the front bottom edge.
the card challenge
At stamp club Monday we offered a card challenge. The challenge was to make a card of your own design with using only what Cri and I had put out on the table. What we put out was white and black card stock, white and black striped paper,mauve and pink double sided paper, two types of co-ordinating ribbons and flower sequins.We had a rose stamp, a bee stamp, and two phrase stamps on the table. There was a black stamp pad, a versamark pad and black embossing powder available.We also said that you could get any of my punches out or use the cuttlebug. You could only use what was on the table. You couldn't get any additional paper, stamps or ink.
The card above is what Bev cam up with. She used one of my new cuttlebug embossing folders.
I will be posting more pictures of the cards as I get the time.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Convention Tickets
Just wanted to let you all know that we now have the tickets available for sale for the Collinsville Convention June 13 & 14. The tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. They are good for both days. We can accept cash or checks.
Computer/Stamp Club
The computer is still down and out. So I am posting about stamp club here. It will be
May 11th at 7 pm $1. We will be doing a card challenge. You will make your own designed card from a set of pre-selected colors of card stock, stamps and embellishments. Bring your basic class kits.I'll try to post some of the resulting cards here...
May 11th at 7 pm $1. We will be doing a card challenge. You will make your own designed card from a set of pre-selected colors of card stock, stamps and embellishments. Bring your basic class kits.I'll try to post some of the resulting cards here...
Monday, May 04, 2009
May Newsletter
2009 May Newsletter
The Artfull Hand
Happy May to everyone. Here’s hoping that all your spring flowers bloom with enthusiasm.
May 1st – Dorothy’s 2 for $6 – 1:30
May 2nd – Atc Swap 12:30
Inchie swap 1:00
Dorothy’s 2 for $6 1:30
May 6th- Sue B’s 3 for $6 11:30 & 2 pm
May 9th Bev’s 3 for 46 10:30 & 1:30
May 10th Mother’s Day!
May 11th- Stamp Club 7 pm $1. We will be doing a card challenge. You will make your own designed card from a set of pre-selected colors of card stock, stamps and embellishments. Bring your basic class kits.
May 13th Linda’s 3 for $6 11:30 & 2 pm
May 16th Karen’s Father’s Day cards. $5 10:30
May 21st Barb’s 3 for $6
May 23rd Dorothy’s Bleaching Class ala Fred Mullet 10:30 $10
May 25th Memorial Day – Closed
May 27th Day Stamp Club-$1 11:30 & 2 pm (See above)
May 29th Dorothy’s 3 for $6 1:30
May30th Dorothy’s 3 for $6 1:30
The Artfull Hand
Happy May to everyone. Here’s hoping that all your spring flowers bloom with enthusiasm.
May 1st – Dorothy’s 2 for $6 – 1:30
May 2nd – Atc Swap 12:30
Inchie swap 1:00
Dorothy’s 2 for $6 1:30
May 6th- Sue B’s 3 for $6 11:30 & 2 pm
May 9th Bev’s 3 for 46 10:30 & 1:30
May 10th Mother’s Day!
May 11th- Stamp Club 7 pm $1. We will be doing a card challenge. You will make your own designed card from a set of pre-selected colors of card stock, stamps and embellishments. Bring your basic class kits.
May 13th Linda’s 3 for $6 11:30 & 2 pm
May 16th Karen’s Father’s Day cards. $5 10:30
May 21st Barb’s 3 for $6
May 23rd Dorothy’s Bleaching Class ala Fred Mullet 10:30 $10
May 25th Memorial Day – Closed
May 27th Day Stamp Club-$1 11:30 & 2 pm (See above)
May 29th Dorothy’s 3 for $6 1:30
May30th Dorothy’s 3 for $6 1:30
Late again
Here I am late again with posts.....Well this time I have good reasons.
I think I have finally recovered from the flu. I think I got exposed to it on the plane on the way to Atlanta. That was on April 5th. On Easter Sunday I couldn't get out of bed. I had all the typical symptoms. And was down and out for a good 5 days.(I really think it was the swine flu.) Then I had to do catch up on all the work I missed. I am still doing that. On top of that the computer at the shop has crashed. I got the May calendar worked up and then printed up. But before I could get the newsletter written for May the 'puter died. I am going to take it to a repair shop today. I fear that it is infected with a severe virus. Maybe it is the swine flu. As soon as I can I will post the newsletter here. I've been working on the computer in the vet office and it is working better and a little faster.
I just scanned my previous posts and saw that I told you all 'bout being sick all ready. Sorry for the repeat news. However here's a short update: The dishwasher got fixed, the oven is still not working, the health insurance premium was found and paid and the car insurance got switched to another company with a considerable savings, the taxes were done on time(just in the nick of)but I am still doing paperwork to prove my estimations.
I think I have finally recovered from the flu. I think I got exposed to it on the plane on the way to Atlanta. That was on April 5th. On Easter Sunday I couldn't get out of bed. I had all the typical symptoms. And was down and out for a good 5 days.(I really think it was the swine flu.) Then I had to do catch up on all the work I missed. I am still doing that. On top of that the computer at the shop has crashed. I got the May calendar worked up and then printed up. But before I could get the newsletter written for May the 'puter died. I am going to take it to a repair shop today. I fear that it is infected with a severe virus. Maybe it is the swine flu. As soon as I can I will post the newsletter here. I've been working on the computer in the vet office and it is working better and a little faster.
I just scanned my previous posts and saw that I told you all 'bout being sick all ready. Sorry for the repeat news. However here's a short update: The dishwasher got fixed, the oven is still not working, the health insurance premium was found and paid and the car insurance got switched to another company with a considerable savings, the taxes were done on time(just in the nick of)but I am still doing paperwork to prove my estimations.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Peeps
Thought I would show you another page that Donna made. This was James at Easter '08.
He did get his chocolate bunny for Easter '09.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
scrapbooking
We have started to scrapbook around the Artfull Hand. The above picture is a page that my newest employee, Donna, has done. Of course the star of the page is my grandson James.
Later in April Donna will be leading a class in peek-a-boo pages. It is a really fun technique that also can be used in card making. Go to www.theartfullhand.com to check out the class and samples.
I've been sick
sorry I haven't posted in a while. In the blogs I follow I get agitated at the owners when they don't post regularly. And now I find myself doing that. Well I do have a good excuse. I've been sick.
On April 5th we flew to Atlanta to meet up with friends and have a family re-union with my son, D-I-L and grandson. We spent several days visiting and enjoying the outdoors. During that time I felt like something was brewing. By the time we came home I knew that something had attacked me. On Easter Sunday I got up and almost immediately went right back to bed, spent the whole day there. Monday and Tuesday was worse. I think it is the flu. This will be the second time I have had it in less then 6 months. I was sick at Christmas too. (Hmmmm, major holidays connection.)
In addition to being sick I was in a tax prep crunch. I am trying to research auto insurances and our health insurance premium notice has gone astray. All big ticket items. Then yesterday I noticed that our dishwasher at home isn't draining. Great - add another problem to the pile.
Okay so now you know where I have been and what I have been doing. In the next entry I will tell you what is happening up at the shop....
On April 5th we flew to Atlanta to meet up with friends and have a family re-union with my son, D-I-L and grandson. We spent several days visiting and enjoying the outdoors. During that time I felt like something was brewing. By the time we came home I knew that something had attacked me. On Easter Sunday I got up and almost immediately went right back to bed, spent the whole day there. Monday and Tuesday was worse. I think it is the flu. This will be the second time I have had it in less then 6 months. I was sick at Christmas too. (Hmmmm, major holidays connection.)
In addition to being sick I was in a tax prep crunch. I am trying to research auto insurances and our health insurance premium notice has gone astray. All big ticket items. Then yesterday I noticed that our dishwasher at home isn't draining. Great - add another problem to the pile.
Okay so now you know where I have been and what I have been doing. In the next entry I will tell you what is happening up at the shop....
Friday, March 27, 2009
Reminder
Just wanted to remind you all that our used stamp sale is tomorrow Saturday March 28th. There is A LOT of really cool stuff all ready. I am expecting more to be brought in today. The doors open promptly at 10 AM. No Early birds. See you then
New face
Since we have so many new faces around the Artfull Hand I thought I would change the face of the blog page.... Hope you like it. Also I have added a new gadget on the left side where you can sign up and follow my blog. Please do so.
Monday, March 23, 2009
late Newsletter
Geeezz... I just realized that I never posted the newsletter for March.
Here it is better late then not at all.
Well now! I have some news for you all. We have a new employee by the name of Barb Helfrich. She used to work at the Elm Street Co. She has been in retail for many many years and is a stamper and a scrapbooker! WWhhooo! Whoo! Come by the shop on most Thursdays and you will probably run into her. She is on March's Calendar for a 3 for $6. Her work is crisp and clean.
Also big more big news!!!! Can you stand it? Our own Sue Brown has agreed to do some classes and 3 for $6s for us. She will be starting this month as well! Plus (there is even more!) Karen Sprick will be a guest instructor this month!
Here goes:
March 7th ATC swap 12:30
March 9th - Night time Stamp Club 7 PM One whole dollar is all that is required. We will be doing backgrounds.
March 11th Sue Brown's 3 for $6 11:30 & 2 PM
March 14th - Karen Sprick - Trophy Card Class 10:30 - $7
March 14th - Sue Brown - Image Transfer Class 1:30 - $15.MOVED to March 21st.
March 17th - Happy St. Patricks Day!
March 17th - Linda's Make 'n Take $1 - 11:30 - 4
March 17th - Bevs 3 for $6, 7 PM, Please RSVP to 636-239-5995
March 20th Sue B Image Transfer Class at 1:00, $15Three different techniques will be taught. [Repeated on March 21st.
March 21st Barb H - 3 for $6, 10:30 and 1:30
March 21th Sue B Image Transfer Class at 1:30, $15
Three different techniques will be taught.
March 24th Linda's 3 for $6 11:30 and 2 PM
March 25th Day Stamp Club 11:30 and 2 PM- $1
March 26th - Absolute deadline for dropping off things for used stamp sale.
March 27th - Dorothy's 3 for $6 11:30 and 2 PM
March 28th Used Stamp Sale Today Only 10:00 am to 5 PM
March 31st Carol's Make 'N Take $1 - 11 - 4
Anything listed as a CLASS MUST be signed up and paid for at least 24 hours in advance. No exceptions. This is a courtesy to the instructor so that she knows how many to prepare.
Here it is better late then not at all.
Well now! I have some news for you all. We have a new employee by the name of Barb Helfrich. She used to work at the Elm Street Co. She has been in retail for many many years and is a stamper and a scrapbooker! WWhhooo! Whoo! Come by the shop on most Thursdays and you will probably run into her. She is on March's Calendar for a 3 for $6. Her work is crisp and clean.
Also big more big news!!!! Can you stand it? Our own Sue Brown has agreed to do some classes and 3 for $6s for us. She will be starting this month as well! Plus (there is even more!) Karen Sprick will be a guest instructor this month!
Here goes:
March 7th ATC swap 12:30
March 9th - Night time Stamp Club 7 PM One whole dollar is all that is required. We will be doing backgrounds.
March 11th Sue Brown's 3 for $6 11:30 & 2 PM
March 14th - Karen Sprick - Trophy Card Class 10:30 - $7
March 14th - Sue Brown - Image Transfer Class 1:30 - $15.MOVED to March 21st.
March 17th - Happy St. Patricks Day!
March 17th - Linda's Make 'n Take $1 - 11:30 - 4
March 17th - Bevs 3 for $6, 7 PM, Please RSVP to 636-239-5995
March 20th Sue B Image Transfer Class at 1:00, $15Three different techniques will be taught. [Repeated on March 21st.
March 21st Barb H - 3 for $6, 10:30 and 1:30
March 21th Sue B Image Transfer Class at 1:30, $15
Three different techniques will be taught.
March 24th Linda's 3 for $6 11:30 and 2 PM
March 25th Day Stamp Club 11:30 and 2 PM- $1
March 26th - Absolute deadline for dropping off things for used stamp sale.
March 27th - Dorothy's 3 for $6 11:30 and 2 PM
March 28th Used Stamp Sale Today Only 10:00 am to 5 PM
March 31st Carol's Make 'N Take $1 - 11 - 4
Anything listed as a CLASS MUST be signed up and paid for at least 24 hours in advance. No exceptions. This is a courtesy to the instructor so that she knows how many to prepare.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Orders and March Newsletter
Hi everyone- I am still working on the March Newsletter. I am waiting to hear back on a few details from some people. So as soon as I hear from them I will publish the newsletter.
We made the UPS Man earn his money today! We got in 3 big orders. One of them was the Hero Arts order that we all have been waiting on for some time now. We have a lot of new stuff. Also got several new Easter designs from Art Impressions. And we re-stocked on several must have products like glue dots and red liner tape from Product Performers. Linda and I were working our fingers to the bone to get everything unpacked, checked in and priced.. Whew! But we did so come in and check out all the new stuff...
We made the UPS Man earn his money today! We got in 3 big orders. One of them was the Hero Arts order that we all have been waiting on for some time now. We have a lot of new stuff. Also got several new Easter designs from Art Impressions. And we re-stocked on several must have products like glue dots and red liner tape from Product Performers. Linda and I were working our fingers to the bone to get everything unpacked, checked in and priced.. Whew! But we did so come in and check out all the new stuff...
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