Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to remind you to trim around the edges.

Have you created a project and too much of the Designer Series Paper is covered up? Or you have a beautiful background that you don’t want to take a back seat? Then don’t cover them. It’s that simple.

Take your Snips, Paper Trimmer, or Die and cut that front accent down to size. In this case I took my Snips and simply trimmed around to give the accent a unique shape so it stands out. But by cutting some of the excess off with my Snips I was able to show off more of the background.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week!

I will be closed on Friday, December 24 at noon through Sunday, December 26. I will re-open on Monday the 27th for normal office hours (9:30-7:30) as well as Open Day Sessions.

If you haven’t heard…the Card Class is becoming the Craft Class starting in January. Go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/?p=11674 to get all the details.

Did you miss the Christmas Party? I am available today during Open Sessions guaranteed from 10:30-12:30 or 5:30-7:30. Come pick up your catalogs before Christmas. If you need a different time please contact me to coordinate.

If you would like to order please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=WRMTMT7H. This link will be good through Wednesday, December 22 at 7:30 pm.

Do you know that I have gift certificates? If someone doesn’t know what to get you, have them contact me. If you need a stocking stuffer for someone else contact me.

I am here and ready for you during Open Day Sessions!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Do you love what you do? I do. And that makes it so much easier to sleep and want to get up in the morning. I remember a time where it seemed everything was a struggle. It seemed even moving was difficult. I was stiff all the time, headaches, and just generally not happy.

I know that once I switched jobs (or quit the second one) the stiffness, headaches, and mood all of a sudden were better. It’s amazing how stress can manifest itself. Are you stressed? What will you do today to take care of yourself?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. Thank you for being a part of this crafty family! Without you I would be forced to do something else.

It’s Sale Saturday!

The new Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochures are out and you can begin ordering from them on January 4! If you would like your copy please stop by today and pick yours up any time from 10-2. If you can’t make it please coordinate a time that works for you. I will be open on Monday for the usual Open Day sessions from 10:30-12:30 or 5:30-7:30.

The Clearance Rack has been updated and the Last Chance List is happening right now! There are several products that have already sold out so please don’t wait as both the Clearance Rack and the Last Chance list are while supplies last. To see either of these please go to https://jonidaniel.stampinup.net/ and click on shop now.

If you would like to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=WRMTMT7H. This link will be good through Wednesday, December 22.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Today’s blog post is late simply because I lost track of time. I had a friend call and all of my responsibilities went out the window. Do you have a friend like that? Call them. Check on them.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Tutorial Thursday! For today’s post you will get a bonus of two projects (and also next week).

The first project is a 3D Star Ornament.

• Take a piece of Tidings of Christmas 6X6 Designer Series Paper and cut out the smaller and larger plain stars with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. The stars can be found in the Christmas Trimmings Dies.
• Take the larger star only and score each point straight across to the other side.
• Fold each score line at the point of the star. Do not fold all the way across at once.
• Cut about 8 inches of 3/8″ Evening Evergreen Chevron Weave Ribbon. Attach with Mini Glue Dots on either side of the center of the star.
• Attach smaller star with Stampin’ Dimensionals in the center of the larger star. Tip: This will cover up the ribbon ends.

The second project is the Santa Tag Treat.

• Take a piece of Real Red Card Stock and cut with the Paper Trimmer to 2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 3 3/4″ and at 4 3/4″. Then punch the ends with the Detailed Tag Topper Punch.
• Then cut a piece of Basic Black Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 3/4″ X 6″. On the 6″ side score at 1″, 2″, 4″, and 5″. Place Tear & Tape on both ends and in the middle. Attach to the red piece about three quarters of the way down. This is your belt.
• Cut a piece of Mango Melody Card Stock to 1 1/8″ X 1″. This is the bottom of the buckle. Attach to the middle of the belt to hide the seam with Stampin’ Seal.
• Cut a piece of Basic Black Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 7/8″ X 3/4″. This is your buckle on your belt. Attach to the bottom of the buckle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• For the beard you can either use a small scalloped circle from the Layering Circles Dies or you can use the Ice Cream Builder Punch. Punch out one ice cream scoop or beard with Basic White Card Stock. Attach with Stampin’ Seal to the top just under the hole for the ribbon. Tip: Cut the top of the circle flat with the Snips so it fits better.
• Cut a piece of 3/8″ Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon to about 5″. Tie a slip knot, bow, or simple knot.
• Punch a 1/4″ circle from the Basic Black Card Stock using a standard single notebook punch. This is your button. Attach with Mini Glue Dot.

To see the video please go to https://youtu.be/NgD0arwhCjo.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Today I am using the product, Stampin’ Dimensionals, as they are intended. What I am not doing is applying them the same way.

Have you ever stuck a Dimensional to your project only for a little bit of it to stick out? I have. Then you have the dreaded choice: leave it sticky or take the whole thing apart and try to salvage it. Well, how about the third choice? The third choice is to grab your Snips or scissors and just shave the top (or bottom) of the Dimensional off. This gets rid of the sticky part while keeping your project in tact.

If you use this technique of shaving please post your finished project on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Technique Tuesday! While usually I give you a tip or a new way to create, today I want to tell you how to revive your dried out stamps. This only works for the red rubber ones, not the photopolymer. I am writing this now because several of you are working on (or finishing up) your Christmas cards. And I know with Christmas cards there may be certain stamps that are only pulled out for this season. If your red rubber starts to crack, look dry, or even cloudy then take a look at how to revive them.

Take two teaspoons of glycerin and add to 1/2 cup of distilled water. Mix together and pour into a shallow dish. Place your rubber stamps into the dish to soak overnight. Make sure the mixture is shallow enough to cover the rubber but not the wood mounts and/or cushioning. (Nowadays this is normally only the cushioning.) Give them a thorough rinse and cleaning in the morning, if still not soft enough you may want to give them a longer soak. Be sure you are using the plain glycerin and not glycerin/alcohol mix. If it is the mix, the alcohol dries the rubber out counteracting any benefit the glycerin has.

I hope this helps you to bring some of your stamps back to life.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week!

If you haven’t heard…the Card Class is becoming the Craft Class starting in January. Go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/?p=11674 to get all the details.

Did you miss the Pay It Forward Event? I will be taking cards that you want to donate to Operation Gratitude until this Wednesday, December 15.

If you would like to order please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=WRMTMT7H. This link will be good through Wednesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm.

Do you know that I have gift certificates? If someone doesn’t know what to get you, have them contact me. If you need a stocking stuffer for someone else contact me. And let’s face it, we know you will get this in time.

I am here and ready for you during Open Day Sessions!

The Christmas Party Invitation is out! You don’t need to RSVP to attend, but if you want a project for yourself to create please let me know.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Are you stuck in a rut? Every day you wake up and say “here we go again”. I know there have been times for me that I wake up and feel that it is the same day over and over again.

How do you get out of the rut? Well, first you need to want out. After all it is comfortable in that rut. So you want out…how do you do it? How do you climb out of that comfort zone in order to feel alive again? You do something out of the ordinary. Take a hike, a drive, call a friend, read a book…anything that is not your normal. By switching up your routine you will be able to hit the reset switch and get going again.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂