When your company gives back.

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It’s Friendship Friday!  This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.  I don’t know about you but today I feel lucky.  Lucky to be upright and ready to go.  Lucky to be able to do what I do creatively.  And lucky that you are in my life.

Recently I returned from OnStage and I feel lucky to be part of a company that cares.  Yes, cares.  I paid for my ticket, got on a plane, and checked in to my hotel.  I attended the first session, then the next, and finally the last one.  The friendships I have made are invaluable.  But one other thing stands out.  My company cares.

I had multiple employees stop and ask me how I was, how the business was, etc.  The CEO stopped to take pictures.  My coach brought me chocolate as a pick me up for that day that I was struggling with some weariness.  And, last but not least, the giveaways.  I came home with multiple bags, storage organization, stamps, paper, and more.  I feel extremely lucky that a company would take the time to put back in to me so I can be successful.

If you want to be a part of this crazy family please contact me.  It’s a pretty amazing feeling to be loved by your chosen family.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Mastering the swipe.

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It’s Tutorial Thursday!  The swipe is not a hard technique but it does take some practice.  If you push too hard you get too much ink or you could damage your pad.  If you push too lightly then you don’t have enough background and have to start over.  There is definitely a sweet spot.

So the first few that you do I would encourage you to do on a scrap piece of card stock.  It needs to be similar to your final product otherwise it will soak up the ink differently and your practice will be for nothing.  Here’s a photo of some finished cards.

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For the video on how to do this please go to Swipe Video (https://youtu.be/VFxKQka_HV4).

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Use glue to position.

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It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!  Did you know the multipurpose glue can be used for more than gluing in place?  If you need to position something and remove it then use this liquid magic.  Simply drop a few dots down on a surface you don’t mind glue being on.  Let dry until tacky.  Then place card stock over and gently press.  The glue will hold the card stock in place with minimal damage so you can stamp without the paper shifting.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When ink pads are used with no stamps.

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It’s Technique Tuesday!  Did you know you could use your ink pads without any stamps?  They create great backgrounds.  Just place your ink pad on your card stock and swipe across the page.  Depending on how deep a color is how much pressure you use.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Card Class Week

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It’s Management Monday!  Here’s what’s happening this week.  It’s Card Class Week!

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If you haven’t RSVP’ed you still can until midnight tonight for Thursday.  You have until Wednesday at midnight for either of the Saturday sessions.

Save the date for Saturday, November 24 for our annual Christmas party from 4-9 pm.

If you would like to order online please use host code P4RXRRHZ which will be open until 9 pm tonight.  If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

OnStage Games, Contests, and More

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Each contest will run until I get back from OnStage (Sunday at 11:59 pm).

I am all packed and heading out to the airport to start my way home.  What’s your favorite part of coming home?

Anyone that comments is eligible to get a FREE pack of Best Route Washi Tape or Enamel Shapes with purchase of the En Route Stamp Set.  (If you have already ordered this set then another of equal or higher value may be substituted.)

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S.  I will comment with the correct answer and winner during Tuesday evening’s office hours.

Resting by processing

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It’s Sabbath Sunday!  This week has been a whirlwind for me.  How was your week?

I am resting today by putting my feet up (still in Florida) and processing my notes and going through everything I have jotted and taken pictures of.

What is your process for de-compressing after you have received a ton of information?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

OnStage Games, Contests, and More

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Each contest will run until I get back from OnStage (Sunday at 11:59 pm).

What is your favorite part of Sale-A-Bration, the biggest sale of the year that runs from January through March?

One lucky winner will get one FREE Sale-A-Bration item with no purchase.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S.  I will comment with the correct answer and winner during Tuesday evening’s office hours.

Online Extravaganza

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It’s Sale Saturday!  While there is not a bunch going on right now I do want to remind you of the Online Extravaganza starting on November 23.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

OnStage Games, Contests, and More

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Each contest will run until I get back from OnStage (Sunday at 11:59 pm).

One of the reasons to go to OnStage is to see what’s coming.  What are you hoping to see in the Occasions Catalog?

Each crafter that comments will get a sample pack of something new with their Occasions Catalog in December.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S.  I will comment with the correct answer and winner during Tuesday evening’s office hours.