It’s World Card Making Day!

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.

If you prefer to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=ENRTAGDH before Monday at 7:30 pm.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Who do you turn to?

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.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Cards need a holder.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are making a holder for all those cards. This is perfect timing for World Card Making Day this Saturday.

So here’s how you create a holder or open-ended box.

Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock (thick is preferred) to 7 1/2″ X 9 1/2″. Then on the 7 1/2 side score at 1 1/2″ on both sides. On the 9 1/2″ side score at 4″ and at 5 1/2″. Cut up both middle scores until you hit the next score line. Then glue together using Stampin’ Seal + or Tear & Tape.

Die cut out the largest of the Celebration Labels Dies from Whisper White Card Stock twice. Then die cut out the second size down from Plaid Tidings Paper. Then punch the trees and moose to decorate.

If you would like full instructions and a video please go to https://youtu.be/BlpTAwj-GNk.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Into the kitchen for craft supplies?

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

For today we are walking into the kitchen and grabbing that dreaded saran or plastic wrap. You know the stuff. The one that bunches up as soon as it begins to tear off the roll. For today it is going to become your palette.

Grab a piece of wrap that is just larger than your card stock mat. Drop ink on it and smoosh around, spritz, do whatever you need to do to make it look “right”. (You might want to do this step over a silicone mat or paper towel so you don’t get ink everywhere.) Then drop the card stock mat on top of all that lovely ink to transfer your background. This will become your background. After you can add shimmer paint to accent or whatever you feel. Then, after it dries, place a label for words and you are ready to go.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Framing with a sponge.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are using the Sponge Brayer to create a frame.

As I was creating this card I knew what I wanted in the center but I had too much blank space on the outer edges. Instead I thought I should create a lighter mat or frame. So I grabbed my Sponge Brayer.

For this technique you will need the Sponge Brayer, your mat, ink, and a piece of scratch card stock. Place the card stock over what you want to mask or protect. Then take the brayer and ink and roll.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

World Card Making Day, Open Day, and More!

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

Later today I will be sending out what’s happening in detail for World Card Making Day.

I have Open Day this morning and evening with openings in each. Let me know that you are coming.

Save the date for Card Class on October 6, 8, or 10.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Rest by hiding.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and recharging for the week ahead.

Do you know that sometimes the best way to truly rest is to hide? Yes, hide!

With all of the political unrest, schools being held virtually, and half of the businesses still closed sometimes the best way to find peace is to stick your head in the sand. In order to survive this time of turmoil you might need to breathe and hide in your blanket fort for a bit.

My fort is big enough to make cards and have sparkly pretty things. If you need me I will be in my craft room finding peace.

How do you find rest? What do you shut out? Where do you go to bring everything back into perspective?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

World Card Making Day

It’s Sale Saturday! There’s a few things coming up for promotions that you should know about.

First, the Designer Series Paper sale starts on October 1 and runs all month long.

More details coming as soon as I get them.

World Card Making Day is just around the corner on Saturday, October 3. Do you want to participate in this creative event? Here is what we are doing. For $15 you will get 8 card bases, 8 outer mats, 8 inner mats, 2 pieces of neutral card stock to make accents, and a pack of Dimensionals. This package will be sent USPS Priority Mail. There will also be contests that day via email and Facebook. If you purchase the card making kit you will get double entries for some of the contests. And yes, there are prizes. (But no discounts on this one. You can use a gift certificate for payment.)

A more detailed email will be coming out shortly. In the meantime…please let me know if you are interested in a kit.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

How to be present.

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

Recently my girlfriend lost her husband to cancer. They had been married over 20 years, he was a retired Marine, and had led a very similar path to my husband and I. He was 53 and had retired just two years after my husband. But shortly after he retired they found a tumor. He conquered it once but not the second time.

So why am I talking about this? Well, because it makes me wonder what I can do to help her. And, honestly, not a lot. It’s part of life, unfortunately.

Instead I started to search online for how to be present, how to be a friend, or what to say when someone is grieving. There were some interesting things listed but here is what I found.

The number one thing that was written about was to listen. Be present. Don’t interrupt. Just listen.

And the other thing was to ask how you could help. Instead of jumping in and doing, ask first.

I hope these help you. For me they are a great reminder that the best of intentions may not always be received well, so make sure to ask and then listen.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Cobwebs everywhere.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are learning how to make sparkly cobwebs. These are the kind you want to have around home. While I stamped some spiders I promise they won’t bite. Here is what we are creating.

For this card you will need:

  • Thick Whisper White Card Stock
  • Gray Granite Card Stock
  • Basic Black Card Stock
  • Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder
  • Hallows Night Magic Cling Stamp Set
  • Gray Granite Ink Pad
  • Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
  • Versamark Ink Pad
  • Silver Emboss Powder
  • Heat Tool
  • 1 1/2″ Metallic Mesh Ribbon
  • Stampin’ Seal
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Everyday Label Punch
  • Snips
  • Grid Paper
  • Stampin’ Scrub
  • Stampin’ Mist
  • Clear Blocks
  • Tear & Tape
  • Paper Trimmer

For complete instructions please see the video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0uwzRi-Nbjk.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂