Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to create four different backgrounds with scoring and the Heart & Home Doilies.

All four of the cards have the same dimensions for the card base, outer mat, and inner mat. Most of the cards are Very Vanilla while one is Basic White.

• The card base is from Thick Very Vanilla or Basic White Card Stock and is cut with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side it is scored at 5 1/2″.
• The outer mat is from Cinnamon Cider Card Stock and is cut with the Paper Trimmer to 4″ X 5 1/4″. It is attached with Stampin’ Seal.
• The inner mat is from Basic White or Very Vanilla Card Stock and is cut with the Paper Trimmer to 3 3/4″ X 5″. It is attached with the Stampin’ Seal as well, but after all the stamping, etc.

Here are the four cards…

I am numbering the cards 1 through 4 starting from the left and going to the right. The stamp set is called Easter Friends.

For card number 1…

• Stamp the bunny and sentiment in Cinnamon Cider Ink on Basic White Card Stock. Then turn over and score using the stylus to create texture. Please see the video for more tips on this technique. The link is below.

For card number 2…

• Stamp the bunny and sentiment in Cinnamon Cider Ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Cut doilies in half and then half again. Attach doilies after stamping.

For card number 3…

• Stamp the bunny on a scratch piece of Basic White Card Stock with the Cinnamon Cider Ink. Cut out with Snips. Attach doily with Stampin’ Seal and bunny with Dimensionals. Then stamp sentiment.

For card number 4…

• Place doily on either corner and spritz with Stampin’ Spritzer filled with rubbing alcohol and about 12 drops of Cinnamon Cider Ink Refill. Let dry. Then stamp bunny and sentiment.

For more tips and the video please go to https://youtu.be/7gjA0Pgoykk.

When you create these projects please post your photos on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! This post may be a bit different than some of the Wednesdays but it is still necessary. Don’t forget to do maintenance. To keep everything working at its best please help it.

For the clear blocks when they start to feel oily from grabbing them please give them a soak. Some warm water and dawn dish soap does the trick. Soak for about 10 minutes and then give a good rinse and dry.

For your punches if they are sticking punch with some waxed paper. If they are not as sharp then punch with some foil.

Take an old toothbrush to the track of your Paper Trimmer to get all the bits of paper fiber out. Then wipe the board with a bit of mild cleaner and a rag.

Make sure your cutting plates don’t have paper or adhesive stuck to them.

Clean your Snips with either Goo-Gone or nail polish remover. Sharpen if needed. (I have a sharpener you can use on a Monday if needed.)

When you refill your Stampin’ Seal make sure all the extra stickiness is pulled out.

Do you have any more tips?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to talk to you about turning the sentiment on its head. Instead of having it on the bottom or top this time we are putting it sideways. Don’t be afraid to mix up your layout a bit and do things a little bit differently.

In this case both of the sentiments are sideways. What do you think? Yes or no?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week and maybe a bit beyond.

The Rubber Rummage Sale was this Saturday! Did you miss it? I am available through Wednesday for you to shop. Contact me to set aside time so I can make sure to be ready for you.

When you would like to order please consider qualifying for the Club order. For this Club from March 16-31 order $50 or more in product with host code 7UVTSQUG or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=7UVTSQUG to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until April 1.) There is no commitment unlike past Clubs. There is simply a bonus. Please note that any order qualifies for the bonus through March 31. This is my way of celebrating my birthday with you.

I am open today for Open Day sessions.

And April’s Craft Class is out! Let me know when you will be coming!

And I will be back at the 29 Palms Farmers’ Market on Saturday, April 2!

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.

Have you noticed that when you have a day off you tend to be hungrier? I don’t know about you but this is definitely true for me. I thought it was just because I had more time to think about it and to cook. But there are actually other reasons for this as well.

I tend to drink less water too since I am not actively working out. Water does your heart, skin, and many other things good too.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Sale Saturday!

It’s your lucky day! You get 20% off when you order any of these 13 lucky bundles or the mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! This is only through the end of the month!

If you would like to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=7UVTSQUG. This is the link to qualify for the Club order. This link expires Thursday, March 31.

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

Please remember that any order qualifies for the bonus through the 31st. It’s my way of sharing my birthday celebration with you.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Nowadays I see so many putting everything on Facebook. But I have a question…who do you have that knows what doesn’t go on Facebook? Make sure that person feels appreciated. If nothing else just call and say thank you.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to make a multi-pocket shaker card as well as a faux one. So I’ll show you the pictures and then we will begin.

For the card on the left:

• Cut a piece of 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 two pieces of Polished Pink Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4″ X 5 1/4″. These are your mats.
• Cut a piece of Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 3 3/4″ X 5″. Take your Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch (or any other shape) and punch two holes. Tip: Make sure to not go closer than 1/4″ to the edges or each pocket. Stamp your background.
• Cut a piece of Window Sheet about 1/4″ larger than the holes you just punched out. Attach over the holes with Mini Glue Dots. Place the Foam Adhesive Strips around the edges of the punched holes. Fill the pockets with Shaker Shapes (or sequins) and then peel the backing off the strips. Place Polished Pink mat on top of the white piece. I was not able to line this up so I simply trimmed and then added the additional mat.
• From one of the remnants of the punch, stamp a sentiment. If you want to edge the card with ink simply lay down on the ink pad. Do not move along the pad as it will cut it. Please see video for more tips. Then attach with Dimensionals.

For the card on the right:

• Cut a piece of 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. Stamp sentiment on the base directly making sure the direction has the opening at the top. Please see video.
• Take a piece of Window Sheet and cut with the Paper Trimmer to 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″. Slide this inside your Clear Envelope. Then fill with Sequins for Everything (or sequins of your choice). Tape shut with a piece of Scotch tape.
• Make sure the Clear Envelope is flush with the bottom of the card base and centered. Take envelope seal off and stick to the back side of the base (over the top).
• Open the card base and place Tear & Tape Adhesive to seal shut. You will also want to put a piece of Tear & Tape under where the Envelope comes down to attach it a little better. Stick together after peeling the back off the Tear & Tape.

To watch the video for tips and how to create these two cards please go to https://youtu.be/NX7hJX-0Hs0.

When you create from this tutorial please post your photos of your finished projects on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni so we can see them.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Today I want to talk to you about recycling. Yes, recycling. A used dryer sheet usually gets tossed but I am going to ask you to keep just a couple. Here’s why. If you have ever heat embossed and have dealt with static then a dryer sheet is your answer. A used dryer sheet that has been run threw a cycle in your dryer will take the static right out of your card stock. Just rub over the card stock before stamping. The embossing powder will only stick where the ink has left its stickiness.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to layer a border from the Slim Card Dies.

So the Slim Card Dies look like this (and the stamps too).

Normally the top and third die would be cut once and used for a decorative edge or border. But you can also use the border die for a layer as well.

How will you create with these dies? When you finish your project please post a photo on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. If you don’t have the dies then come to a Monday Open Day Session to create!