Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.

I want you to think about something before you volunteer. If you have already volunteered then maybe this will be good to evaluate when you are halfway or before you renew your commitment.

I have many times volunteered without asking what the full extent was that I would be responsible for. This has led to me being surprised and having to put something else on the back burner to compensate.

I want to help you to not go through that. These three simple steps are amazing. They force us to look at what we are willing to do, what boundaries need to be drawn, expectations that need to be expressed, etc.

I hope this may help you.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to make this rainbow card with a pot of gold made from a tulip.

Let’s begin with a picture, shall we?

This is what you will need to have on hand and how to prepare it.

• Cut Thick Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base.
• Cut Basic Black Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4″ X 5 1/4″. This is your outer mat. Attach to card base with Stampin’ Seal.
• Cut another piece of Basic Black Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 3 3/4″ X 5″. This is your inner mat and also your anchor sheet for all the strips. Attach Adhesive Sheets to the entire front of this inner mat. This will allow you to easily place the strips on the mat. Peel the adhesive backing off and begin to attach strips.
• Cut strips from the colors of your choice measuring 1/2″ wide. You will need a few pieces that are just a bit longer than your inner mat to go across. Place your main color in a sort of “t”. Then begin attaching all the other colors in whatever pattern you choose. Tip: If you have a bit of sticky left you might want to dust the front with a bit of cornstarch, the embossing buddy (retired now), or a used dryer sheet. This will get rid of any residue from the Adhesive Sheet.
• Punch out a tulip from the Tulip Builder Punch. Cut the top off just where it flairs with Snips. Then cut the middle nub off the “crown”. This will become your base for the pot to sit on. Attach all with Mini Glue Dots. Then attach to inner mat (with all the strips) with either Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Seal, or Dimensionals. Tip: If your strips come together and are a bit crooked this might be where your pot goes.
• Take another piece of scratch card stock and cover both sides with Adhesive Sheet. Then punch out circles (1/2″ circle punch used here, now retired). Peel the front sticker backing off and brush the Gilded Leafing on. Repeat until covered and with all coins. Peel the backing off and then place on pot.
• Take a leftover strip of color and stamp your sentiment. Attach on inner mat with Dimensionals.

To view the video please go to https://youtu.be/hT9PolC40Fs.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!

Did you know that the Tulip Builder Punch can become a pot of gold? Just punch and cut off the top. The top becomes the base. And on it goes.

To see this tip in action please join me tonight at 7 pm.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. During the live I will be raffling off this pack of gems! Join me! Must be present to win!

It’s Technique Tuesday! There are many ways to apply gilded leafing.

You can use…

• Multipurpose Glue
• Tear & Tape
• Stampin’ Seal
• Heat & Stick Powder
• Adhesive Sheet

All are fairly simple but I found when an image is super small I need something I don’t have to heat or isn’t a huge mess. For this project I would use the Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Seal, or the Adhesive Sheet. In this sample I used the Adhesive Sheet.

To see the entire card and how this is created please plan on joining me tomorrow night at 7 pm.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When you would like to order please consider qualifying for the Club order. For this Club from February 16-28 order $50 or more in product with host code J2RPHCPS or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=J2RPHCPS to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until March 1.) There is no commitment unlike past Clubs. There is simply a bonus.

Today is the LAST day for this bonus!!!

I am open today for Open Day sessions.

I will be at the 29 Palms Farmers’ Market on Saturday, March 5 from 8-1! Come on out and see what’s new!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting so you can be recharged for the week.

How many times do you get asked during a day “how are you”? For me it depends if I walk into a store or not. But I would say no less than 5 times per day. And how do you answer? Sometimes it’s very surface level since I only have 30 seconds to interact with someone I don’t know. And other times it’s an in-depth conversation with my spouse or daughter. (I also have this conversation with the dog but he doesn’t tend to answer as well.)

I don’t know about you but when I am having an in-depth conversation I often find myself being too general about what’s going on. I often don’t know how to put things in words. So I found this chart to help you in maybe recognizing where you are.

Exercise isn’t always the answer to better mental health but for me it often is though. It’s amazing what a quick walk outside will do or simply a moment in the sunshine.

How will you get moving today?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Sale Saturday!

If you would like to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=J2RPHCPS. This is the link to qualify for the Club order. This link expires February 28.

To read about the details for the new Club Order that requires no commitment please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/rewards/.

Just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration will soon be over (3 days is all)! Don’t wait to take advantage of this sale!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to give back or pay it forward.

My daughter recently was hired to work at Amazon. Until then she survived on hand me downs and the extras we could do for her. Now she is still surviving on those extras but now she has just a bit of cushion. With that cushion I am learning that she loves to give little things that remind her of me.

So now that I know this I need to step up my game. I am thinking of sending her a “lucky” box for St. Paddy’s Day.

What do you do to lift others up?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to give you the measurements for the card I made last night called the Triple Pop Out Card.

There’s a bit to this card so I will give you the measurements and then please watch the video.

For the Base

• Cut Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 5 ½” X 8 ½”. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 2 1/8” and 4 ¼”
• White Layer (Greeting) cut Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 2 1/2″ X 3 3/4″.
• Designer Series Paper cut with the Paper Trimmer to 2” X 5 3/8”. You will need two of these.

For the Bridge

• Cut Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 3” X 11”. On the 11″ side score at 4 ¼” X 8 ½”.
• Designer Series Paper cut with the Paper Trimmer to 2 1/8” X 2 7/8”. You will need two of these.
• Designer Series Paper cut with the Paper Trimmer to 2 3/8” X 2 7/8”. You will need two of these.
• Designer Series Paper cut with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/8” X 2 7/8”. You will need two of these.

For the Front

• Cut Pacific Point Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 2 5/8” X 3 7/8”.
• Cut Coastal Cabana Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 2 1/2″ X 3 3/4″.
• Cut Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 2 3/8″ X 3 5/8″.

To assemble please watch the video at https://youtu.be/P0cgfTjpFRU.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! This idea is actually from another demonstrator. She was having trouble stubbing her toe on her new table leg. So she decided to mark the leg with a die.

What tips do you have for products not used in the normal way?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂