It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and recharging for the week!
Did you know that rest is defined by the Free Dictionary as “a period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep”? In essence it’s a period of doing nothing so you can recharge and do other things more efficiently later. So what are you not thinking about or putting off because you are not ready to conquer it?
Putting something off to gear up and prepare to do something is not the same as procrastination. Procrastination is when you do something else to avoid the situation all together. There is a fine line between procrastinating and resting.
To me the difference is in your motive. Are you avoiding or simply not doing it?
It’s Sale Saturday! Select patterns of our Designer Series Paper are on sale!
What’s your favorite pattern?
To order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=ERVTVUMR to help Jodi. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. This order will be up through Monday night at 7:30.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
Have you ever thought about the definition of friendship? According to dictionary.com friendship is the… “noun the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person’s friendship. a friendly relation or intimacy. friendly feeling or disposition”.
Other definitions bring in that reciprocity needs to happen or a mutual doing for one another. While these are often part of friendship I am not sure that they define it.
While friendship is not always about action or doing it often speaks volumes. I wanted to remind you that sometimes the best of friends are made during the worst of times. I have known this over the years to be the case.
So who do you call a true friend? Who has been there when the tornado blows through? Send a card telling them thank you.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating with black magic. Now before you start to wonder, there is no voodoo or weird stuff happening. It is simply an intriguing technique.
You will need a card base, whatever mats you need, and for the one you stamp on it needs to be extremely dark in color. So basic black, early espresso, basic gray, night of navy, or blackberry bliss works.
For the accent piece or dark card stock first you stamp with Versamark ink any image you want. Then sprinkle with white emboss powder and heat with a heat tool. After it is cool then you will grab your watercolor pencils. First color everything you want to have color other than black or dark with white pencil. Then go over the white with whatever colors you want. When it is done then go over it with a blender pen.
For added dimension you can take a white or chalk pen and add dots around the outside of the stamped image. This will make it appear three dimensional.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!
Today we are talking about using scraps to make a bit of a mosaic. Have you had a pile of odds and ends on your craft table and not known what to do with them? Well, here’s an idea.
This background was created by simply using a common shape and repeating it.
Before we begin anything I am sure you want to know who won the jar stamp set called Lots to Celebrate. Drumroll please…Congratulations Holly Zigga! You won! Please take a look as this stamp set also coordinates with a punch, shaker domes, and another stamp set. Congratulations Holly!
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are not talking so much a technique as a product that ramps up and elevates your project.
If you have just stamped your project and you are looking at it and asking “what does it need” then you might need to add glitter. And you’re probably telling yourself but I don’t want the mess of that microfine dust. And if you have tried the paint you will probably attest that it is not always consistent. So I would tell you to try the Wink of Stella. It is consistent once you figure out how to work it and has no dust. It just might be the answer you need.
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week!
Well…before we get into this week…I would like to announce the winner from the create challenge for World Card Making Day that finished on Saturday. Congratulations Linda Lubitz! You won the stamp set “Warm Hugs”.
There is a coordinating die set as well (but this is not included in the prize).
To finish off World Card Making Day I would encourage you to mail your cards as well. There is a pinned post on Facebook for you to post in the comments your envelopes (with addresses covered). One lucky winner will win the stamp set Lots to Celebrate. So post your envelopes ready to go out and good luck to you!
There is Open Day today and I have space for one in the morning and two in the evening. Let me know that you are coming.
Card Class is this week! There will not be a Tuesday session since no one said that you are coming. All the other sessions are happening. Let me know when I will see you!
If you can’t make it to Card Class then come out to Betty’s on the 17th.
Hope to see you soon!
Don’t forget about the Designer Series Paper Sale also! Ask me for more details.
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge so you are ready for the week.
Have you ever had a personal trainer? Have you been involved in sports? When I played tennis in high school and college my coach would say to be very intentional with your rest. “You need to work extremely hard to earn your rest.” Also, “be sure to truly rest”.
My point is this…when you rest, rest. When you work, work. There is nothing worse than having a minute off and it not being peaceful. Instead of relaxing you are thinking of everything you didn’t get done or that you should be doing.
Instead, be present. When resting, truly rest. When working, truly work. Train your mind to be at peace by training to be at rest or at work.
It’s Sale Saturday! There are a few promotions happening right now.
First, there is the Designer Series Paper Sale that is happening all month. You get 15% off of selected papers. Contact me for more details or to order.
And second is World Card Making Day!
There are three aspects to World Card Making Day that you will want to pay attention to. But first some details. I decided to not send the kits and save on some postage since everyone has card making supplies. (If you don’t then call me quick.) This allowed me to have two stamp sets instead of just one for a prize with no buy in. These contests are for any crafter that wants to participate including my Team. You do not need to purchase anything to post after you have created. All projects need to be made with Stampin’ Up! products. So here are the three aspects…1. personal promotions for products 2. contest for creating cards 3. contest for mailing cards. Let’s get to the details, shall we?
1. Here are the personal promotions I will be holding from Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3 to celebrate World Card Making Day. a. If you purchase a pack of Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes for $7 you will get one Mini Paper Pumpkin Box for FREE from me! b. If you purchase any one pack of Thick Whisper White Card Stock or Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock I will cut and score to create card bases free of charge ($5 value). Please, when ordering, state whether you want the regular cut (5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″) or the long cut (4 1/4″ X 11″, scored at 5 1/2″). You can also have half of the pack the regular cut and the other half the long. c. If you purchase any stamp set you will get a pack of 18 mats for free from me. Please, when ordering, state whether you want neutrals, print (or patterned paper), or fall colors. Limit one per customer. 2. Create a card and post it on the pinned post that will say “Here is the post you need to have a chance to win the stamp set called Warm Hugs. Please post your card in the comments in order to be entered to win. You will need to post your creation by Saturday at midnight in order to qualify. A winner will be picked and announced on Monday’s blog post at https://atomic-temporary-132530051.wpcomstaging.com/.” (You will need to have access to Facebook in order to play.) 3. Mail a card and post it on the pinned post on Monday only. The pinned post will say “Here is the post you need to have a chance to win the stamp set called Lots to Celebrate. Please post your envelope (make sure to not have the person’s address showing) in the comments in order to be entered to win. You will need to post your card with envelope ready to be mailed on Monday only (midnight to 11:59) to qualify. A winner will be picked and announced on Tuesday’s blog post at https://atomic-temporary-132530051.wpcomstaging.com/.” (You will need to have Facebook to play.)
If you have any questions or would like to order please contact me.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
So, I have to ask you, who do you turn to when the going gets tough? Who is your one that you don’t need to look up the number, you just dial? Who knows you so well that you can be completely yourself and still be accepted?
For me I have just a few. Without naming names I will tell you that they have seen me at my worst and my best. They have seen me cry when I thought my husband was dying and when I have won the award. Some have come and gone but a few are still here. I hope they can say the same for me.
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 