Sometimes fruit are just that…fruit. But today these fruit will become lucky. When stamping with the set “Fruit Basket” I see a card with the front of a slot machine on it. Stay tuned until tonight when I create this lucky card on the Live. Join me at 7 pm for this basket of fun.Continue reading “Can fruit be lucky?”
Category Archives: Technique
No more peeling.
Have you ever tried gluing little pieces on to a piece of cardstock and it peeled up? Or the corners just keep curling? Then take all those little pieces and glue them down, but don’t worry about the curling. Instead take that piece and run it through an embossing folder. The pressure will smooth bothContinue reading “No more peeling.”
Card Class Invitation
You are officially invited! Here are the sample cards and the flyer! Let me know which session you will be coming to. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Lots of cards this week.
Lots of cards are being created this week. Lots and lots. Why? I am getting ready for OnStage of course. Here is a photo of my swap. And here are the video links (sorry my internet cut out so there are two videos) on how to make it with a bonus of the stamparatus. AndContinue reading “Lots of cards this week.”
Invisible punches.
Do you remember how to make your punches invisible? Take a mat and punch out of the middle so you don’t miss it. Then you have your accent piece that is guaranteed to match and not be missed. Don’t waste your cardstock! Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Big stamps for little things.
Sometimes the largest stamps can be used for small things. In this case the stamp set Definitely Dahlia is used to create a background. Not only can the little stamps be used to create a patterned background but the big ones can too. This flower is one that will test your ink pads to guaranteeContinue reading “Big stamps for little things.”
Watercolor pencils and aqua painters, oh my.
I’ve had so much fun with the alcohol markers that I don’t know if we have forgotten about other ways to color. There are blender pens to be used with the ink pads, re-inkers, or watercolor pencils. There are the regular stampin’ write markers. And finally, there are the watercolor pencils with the aqua painter. Continue reading “Watercolor pencils and aqua painters, oh my.”
Paper is not just for cards.
How far have you gone to create with paper? Besides cards, boxes, favors, and the occasional punched out flower…what else have you created? Recently one of my fellow demonstrators was part of a paper fashion show. She created an entire dress out of paper. Here’s the link to this fabulous event…https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news/videos/10155850923151077/?t=7 Happy Crafting! With inkyContinue reading “Paper is not just for cards.”
Larger stamps can be backgrounds too.
Any stamp can become a background. It doesn’t matter how big or how small. Today’s background is created by the stamp set Crafting Forever. For the finished card please come back on Thursday for the tutorial. Tip: Make sure if you are coloring to stamp with memento ink for the stampin’ blends or in archivalContinue reading “Larger stamps can be backgrounds too.”
Sales, markets, and jewelry.
There is plenty going on for all to enjoy. Today I am up at Pappy & Harriet’s for the Woof Walk from now until 1 pm. Come see what’s new, pick up a voucher, and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. I made a few new things for sale pictured below.Continue reading “Sales, markets, and jewelry.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 