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 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 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day to learn how to do a project from start to finish. And today I will show you how to create this wreath card the Curvy Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set.
Here are the supplies you will need.
For a complete video tutorial please go to https://youtu.be/fTlAk9aLlqI.
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 so much coordinates with Stampin’ Up!? I know I have said that the paper, markers, ink pads, and embellishments all match. But, did you know, that sometimes the Designer Series Papers or Specialty Papers also line up with the dies? This is coordination to an all new level.
I would encourage you to look at everything and see if it coordinates. You just might be surprised at what you find.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! Have you ever really had a sentiment that you wanted to use but it didn’t seem like you could find anything to go with it?
Now usually, in the Stampin’ Up! world, this doesn’t happen since our stamp sets come in just that…sets. There are usually words and images that go together to make it easy to coordinate. But occasionally we get stumped and things just don’t seem to go together.
For this case specifically use shapes to create a background. If your words are more of a calligraphy font then go with something more round like a circle or oval shape. If your words are more sharp then go for a triangle, square, or rectangle.
After I glued all my circles on I embossed with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder. This made it a more cohesive look. I then stamped my sentiment and added some confetti to it finishing it off by popping it up with Dimensionals.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week and a bit beyond.
Today I have Open Day and I have one spot left this evening. Let me know if you would like it.
The Card Class invitation is out! Just a quick reminder that each session is a maximum of 4 crafters for right now and that a Tuesday evening session has been added recently. Let me know which session you will be attending!
Stamp of the Month will be coming out in a separate email later today! The featured Stamp of the Month is Poinsettia Petals and the projects are gorgeous.
Curvy Celebrations goes live tomorrow! Let me know if you would like to order the bundle!
If you prefer to order online please use the link, https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=2FX6BB3X, which will be good through Monday the 9th at 7:30 pm.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge for the week.
Did you know that you need to train your brain to rest as much as to work? It can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days for someone to create a new habit according to http://healthline.com. So where are you at in this process? I think I am someone that takes 254 days to create a habit. Things don’t come easy for me but once I get them they are stuck.
I say this because for a long time it was very difficult for me to take my eyes off of my business. I felt that if I rested I might miss something. It took quite a while for me to train my brain that it is okay to set office hours and stick to them so I could be off the clock. I needed to be able to turn it off for family as well as myself.
So how are you doing with training your brain to allow you to truly relax peacefully?
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters