Rest days are for indulgences.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge so you are ready for the rest of the week.

For some of you this means getting your chores done and your house straightened so you can start the week without the clutter. For some this means taking a nap. For others this means simply slowing down or staying in your pajamas.

For me this means a bit of indulgence. Instead of rushing around I will probably not cook and in the afternoon maybe have a nice cup of hot chocolate with some of those miniature marshmallows. Unless it’s 80 degrees like yesterday and then it will be a glass of iced tea.

So what is your indulgence that represents you taking a break? What mentally puts you in that place so you know to slow down and enjoy life around you?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Gift certificates.

It’s Sale Saturday! There’s not much on sale right now but I will tell you it’s coming!

I just saw the new Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure and you need to save your money. You really do! So here is what I am reminding you about. I do gift certificates! Gift certificates from me are only good through me. They are good for classes, orders, and just about everything else I offer. So you might want to stock up now and ask for Christmas so you have bonus dollars to spend in January.

Any gift certificate can be mailed to wherever, has no expiration date (as long as I am in business), and can be used for just about anything I offer the same as cash. So get the word out and let me know if you would like a certificate. I take cash, check, credit card, paypal, cashapp, or venmo for the purchase of a gift certificate.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Running the wrong way.

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

Have you ever been in a situation that you thought…”surely, no one will come to my rescue”? “No one will want to deal with me while I am so…angry, depressed, sad”…fill in the blank.

This is when you learn who your true friends are. When life gets thrown at you the people that stick by your side are your true friends. The ones that are there for when things are good can still be friends but not to the level of someone willing to go through the mud with you.

Does anyone come to mind when I am writing this? If so, reach out and call, text, send a note, whatever to make them feel appreciated.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Floating ornaments and swiped borders.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will demonstrate how to create a floating ornament card as well as a swiped border tree card.

For the floating ornament card you will need:

  • Misty Moonlight Card Stock
  • Window Sheet
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Adhesive Sheet
  • Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper
  • Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack
  • Star Designer Elements
  • Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

For the swiped border tree card you will need:

  • Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock
  • Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Mossy Meadow Card Stock
  • Very Vanilla Card Stock
  • Mossy Meadow Ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Cajun Craze Ink
  • Life is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set

For complete instructions, measurements, and a video please go to https://youtu.be/SV-dh1HOHSg.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Ink pads are for coloring.

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

Have you ever looked at the front of your card and said that there is too much blank space or that it doesn’t coordinate well? Here’s an easy way to fix it. Grab a coordinating ink pad and swipe it to make a border for your card front.

Join me tonight on the Facebook Live to see this finished card as well as a technique on how to hang your ornaments.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Another way to stretch.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is another day to create and stretch a bit.

Not only should you not forget to move but you should also know how to stretch your products. Take your Everyday Label Punch and cut diagonally to mat on all four sides.

If you prefer to just mat on two sides then just cut in half and adhere.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Card Class Week!

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

Card Class is this week! Tuesday’s reservation deadlines have passed but Thursday and Saturdays’ have not. Tell me you are coming.

To order please use https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=WVMD627V to help Jodi earn FREE product. This link will be available through Monday the 16th.

There is also the Stamp of the Month featuring the Poinsettia Petals.

And, lastly, there is the Christmas Countdown Project Kit! Let me know if you would like to attend!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Rest changes your viewpoint.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge for the week.

Sometimes you need a change of perspective to get focused and recharged. A quick road trip to the beach, a local hiking trail, or the mountains can be just what you need to get things back into a crisp view.

Have you ever realized that often with a rest stop comes a vista point?

So here’s to changing views to prevent burnout, increase creativity, and get more energy.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Quite Curvy!

It’s Sale Saturday! There is not a sale unless you count the new bundles in the Quite Curvy Bundle that is now live and ready for you to order.

So I will make this short and hopefully sweet…below is the flyer and the link to order.

And here is the link, https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=2FX6BB3X.

This link will be good through Monday the 9th at 7:30 pm. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Favor please.

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

I have a favor to ask today, please.

My Grama who is 92 years old is going through a bit of a rough patch. She was recently (last week) hospitalized for what turned out to be just gallstones. During the ultrasound they found a tumor though and told her she had cancer.

I called this weekend to check in on her and she seemed to be doing okay. Towards the end of the call I could tell her energy was just not there. She wasn’t herself (but who would be?).

So I’m asking that if you are doing a good deed today will you send a card? I am thinking just a general encouragement or cheer card. I know get well is not appropriate. Her name is Wanda. You can send to me and just make sure to put her name as a “care of” or on the flap of the envelope. Just somewhere so I know to get it to her. As I get a few I will send to her.

Thank you in advance for being a part of this crafty family. If you know someone in need of a pick me up please contact me so we can all chip in.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂