Yesterday’s final day sale was another strong one! Since I had tons of items left, I decided to do a buy one, get one half off sale on the paintings, books, and calendars to see if I could make a lot more money. Just like the first day, the band member Jimmy, who played music… Continue reading “That Summer Feeling” Sale Final Day/Recap
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“That Summer Feeling” Sale Day 4
Yesterday’s sale was another good one! At first, it started slow and I didn’t think anyone would buy anything. That’s when I decided to see Michele Plunge because every time I saw her, I end up doing better and somehow she’s my good luck charm. Turned out, it worked again as I was able to… Continue reading “That Summer Feeling” Sale Day 4
“That Summer Feeling Sale” Day 3
Yesterday’s sale was another slow day. Since it was the anniversary of my grandfather’s passing and the first full year without my grandparents, I decided to do a special deal where if anyone purchased an item, they would get one free sympathy card. Unfortunately, it was easier said than done because I thought for sure… Continue reading “That Summer Feeling Sale” Day 3
“That Summer Feeling” Sale Day 2 (4th of July)/RIP
Yesterday’s 4th of July Sale was another good one. Before the fair opened, a Vendor Breakfast was held for all the vendors. In addition, there was a raffle for different prizes that people donated. The items I donated were the Midnight Waterfall painting from the painting demos and all three of my books. Of all… Continue reading “That Summer Feeling” Sale Day 2 (4th of July)/RIP
“That Summer Feeling Sale” Day 1
Yesterday’s “That Summer Feeling” Sale was one of best first days I’ve ever had. With the weather over 100 degrees, I thought for sure I was going to get absolutely no sales at all. Right before we opened, Michele Plunge came to the booth and bought four paintings. This was the first time that someone… Continue reading “That Summer Feeling Sale” Day 1
“Summer Vibes” Sale 4th of July
The Kevin’s Cards “Summer Vibes” Sale kicked off on the 4th of July for the first time in 5 years. Usually I get a full day to set up, but this time I only had about six hours. I thought for sure everything was going to go wrong, but to my surprise, it was a… Continue reading “Summer Vibes” Sale 4th of July
What’s in Store for 2023
If you thought 2022 was a success, 2023 will be even bigger than ever before! Since the success of the “Road to Summer” Sale at Artist Alley last summer, I was inspired to write another book after publishing From Painting to Card. This one is entitled Artist Alley: Kevin’s Cards at the Alameda County Fair. It focuses… Continue reading What’s in Store for 2023
2021 Recap/Road to Summer
2021 was a year of coming back! After a year on hiatus, Kevin’s Cards celebrated its 5th Anniversary with a lot of major changes. The logo, brochure, and business cards were updated to get a fresh start and my new book “From Painting to Card” was published on Amazon Books. Then, there were two cards… Continue reading 2021 Recap/Road to Summer
Kevin’s Cards 5th Year Anniversary Sale (Final Day/Recap)
Yesterday’s Halloween Sale was a little slower than I anticipated because it was a little less crowded than Saturday. While some people got candy for Halloween, I managed to sell a few more cards and a couple more paintings. In the end, I made a grand total of $763, which broke the record from my… Continue reading Kevin’s Cards 5th Year Anniversary Sale (Final Day/Recap)
Kevin’s Cards 5th Year Anniversary Sale (Day 8/Halloween Sale)
Happy Halloween! Yesterday’s sale was another success! Right before we opened, I managed to sell some paintings and more calendars. Then, the sales increased as people continued to buy stuff with some slow hours in between. The real highlight was reuniting with former Artist Alley Coordinator Melanie Johnston! While I was sitting at my booth,… Continue reading Kevin’s Cards 5th Year Anniversary Sale (Day 8/Halloween Sale)