Keep checking in.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to give back or pay it forward.

Keep checking in on your friends, loved ones, and neighbors. We are not done with this lock down yet. I don’t know about you but right now seems to be a bit tougher since the rules are changing. No one really seems to know what to do and how to act. I don’t know if it is a case of cabin fever or what. This is why I keep posting about being kind.

We, as humans, have a great chance to show how kind we can be. I have seen some but have experienced much anger and straight up bullying with those that have gotten just a little bit of power.

So I will remind you to be kind. Send some happy mail. Share a smile. Do whatever you can to be the person out of the normal.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Simple card finished with a scavenger hunt.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is a simple card that was created last night on the Facebook Live! It is using the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper that will be available to you June 3. Here are the measurements for this card.

  • Thick Whisper White Card Stock cut at 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side it is scored at 5 1/2″.
  • Mossy Meadow Card Stock cut at 3 3/4″ X 5″.
  • In Good Taste Designer Series Paper cut at 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″.
  • Reverse side of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper cut at 3 1/4″ X 1″.
  • Whisper White punched out with Story Label Punch.

To see the video and to see what the scavenger hunt was all about please go to https://youtu.be/286WlCRYeTk.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Split those dies.

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

Do you ever get a die that you simply think is too big? Do you wish they had made it half the size? Then split it. You heard me. Cut it right down the middle.

Take your Paper Trimmer and cut away. Not only does it make the die look different, but now you can create two cards easily.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Color the darker part on the bottom.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Have you tried the Stampin’ Blends? These are our alcohol-based markers.

For today’s project I colored the sunflower with the light and dark of the Daffodil Delight as well as the Soft Suede. When coloring the center I had the outer ring a bit lighter and the center a touch darker. For the flower I had the base of the petal darker and the tips lighter.

What do you think? Do you like the coloring or do you lean more towards the watercolor pencils?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Memorial Day, Virtual Open House, and More!

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

I am closed today for Memorial Day but I want to leave you with something touching for this somber day. Click the link to hear a great tribute to today, https://youtu.be/sWjVo3f5zfM.

If you still need a catalog please contact me ASAP! I will be holding the virtual Open House on Wednesday night during the Facebook Live so you will want your catalog before that.

I am waiting to see what the future holds for June’s Card Class and even maybe the Rubber Rummage Sale. As soon as I know more I will announce via Facebook and email. Once we go into Stage 3 (hair salons and gyms open back up) then classes will most likely resume.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Gauging your recharge.

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

Do you ever take stock on how you are doing while you rest? Do you feel rested? Are you ready to go after you take a break? What do you use as a gauge to know when you have rested enough?

For me it is when I start to feel restless. It is when my hubby comes to me and says so what are your goals for today. It is when my daughter says so what you working on, Mom.

What is your gauge for when you have rested enough?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

11 days left for this catalog!

It’s Sale Saturday! If you still have anything on your wish list from the current annual or mini catalogs…DON’T WAIT!!! You have 11 days until they are gone!

If you would like to order online please go to https://jonidaniel.stampinup.net and use host code Y77R4PN6. This will help me to get prizes for Bingo at the end of June (virtual or in person, not sure yet).

Please also remember to look at the clearance rack.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. If you would like a catalog please let me know ASAP! Wednesday night’s Facebook Live will have a scavenger hunt and prizes. You will need the new catalog!

Cards, smiles, graduation, and a sunburn.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to give back or pay it forward.

So yesterday was a day for the books.

I started out and delivered 35 catalogs throughout Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and 29 Palms. This is in place of the Open House since it has to be done virtually. Next Wednesday’s Facebook Live will be the Virtual Open House so please plan on attending.

I was so grateful to see all of you even if it was from 6 feet away. The smiles and sometimes tears filled me back up. While doing contact less delivery I do have a tip…sunscreen. Since I stood outside in the open air to deliver I forgot that I haven’t been outside much. My shoulders are feeling it today.

And I came home after 8 hours of deliveries to some happy mail. It couldn’t get better, right?

My daughter decides that tonight is the night that we need to celebrate her graduation. So we jumped in the truck and headed down to Cheesecake Factory to picnic dinner and take some much needed photos. So I would like to share a few with you since you are a part of my crafty family.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Label and sunflower cards.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating two cards. One is something you can create right at home. The other is showcasing new products from the new annual catalog. So, let’s begin.

The label card is a bit different in that it takes the everyday label punch and creates a background instead of just an accent.

For the second card I use the new Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle. The coordinating dies just make this card pop so easily. These will be available for you on June 3. So put it on your wish list. It’s only on page 13 so make sure you leave room for more.

For complete instructions and the video please go to https://youtu.be/LNRr3_tY_0Q.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Virtual stamping, bingo, and more.

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

I never thought I would see the day where everything has turned virtual. I miss personal contact and hugs for now.

So stamping has gone virtual with online classes, YouTube, and Facebook Lives. I am working on a virtual bingo game for the month of June.

Meetings, school, and so much more has gone online.

What have you seen that is gone online that surprised you? What do you wish would go online that hasn’t?

Happy Crafting! (in real life)

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂