Punches and buckles.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating a decorative border with a punch (you can also use a die) as well as a modified buckle card.

For the card with the punched border. Grab a card base and punch or die cut your border. After stamp your images or sentiments and you are done. So simple, right?

For the modified buckle card…take a card base and a mat. Cut a hole in the mat to create a slot. Take a piece of card stock a little more narrow than the hole created. Cut at least an inch too long and score where it becomes extra. Fold over and this gets tucked under to become your hinge. I lined the inside of my card to hide the hinge.

For a full video on these cards and updates on upcoming events please go to https://youtu.be/RSBP-D2Uk98.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Using a die for a border.

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

Have you created a card and it just doesn’t speak to you? It’s got the same shape…square…and it just screams bbbbooooooorrrrrriiiiinnnnnngggg. Then use a die to shape the edges and create a border of sorts. The negative image of the die can create an ocean feel or simply provide some much needed texture.

If you would like to see this in action please join me tonight for the Facebook Live at 7 pm. If you are not a part of my page here is the link…http://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Decorating the flap.

It’s Technique Tuesday! I want you to picture something today. So take a breath, sit, relax, close your eyes for a second if you need to (this is not permission to take a nap), and picture this.

It’s a summery sunlit day. There is a slight breeze with a hint of freshness in the air. The mail carrier just arrived and you know there is something pleasant coming in your mailbox instead of the always dreaded adult commitments of bills to pay and forms to fill out.

You open the cap of the mailbox to hear the sound of angels singing. (I know it’s corny, but stay with me.) Inside is a brilliant and yet captivating gleeful communication (also known as happy mail). You notice the envelope is properly stamped and decorated to coordinate with the perfectly imperfect hand-stamped elation connection (your card).

The matter that sets this piece of mail apart is simply the decoration. Not only is it stamped and blinged appropriately, but it also has some marvelous patterned paper cut precisely to cover the once boring white flap of the happiness container.

To get the measurements and directions to achieve this level of elation please join me tomorrow night on the Facebook Live at 7 pm.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Stamp of the Week, Open Time, and more!

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

Stamp of the Week begins today and runs through Saturday. This is an online kit class only. The Facebook event has a date for Saturday simply to show the last day for ordering. Be watching for your invitation.

Open Day is happening today! I have one spot available this evening for anyone that wants to create. Please let me know if you would like to come.

Your bingo cards and more details will be announced shortly. Please plan to play via Facebook on Saturday, June 27 at 10 am. If you placed a $50 or more BOGO order you are in! If not, $25 gets you in to play.

The 5th Annual Rubber Rummage Sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 18. Be watching for more details.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

What is your therapy?

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

So what do you do to recharge? What is your therapy? Do you like to be active, watch movies, sleep in, cook, clean…what sets you up for the week?

For me it is cooking and stamping that set my mind at ease. So today I will get a few things created, bake some bread, and roll some enchiladas.

What are your plans?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Annual Catalog is here! Mini Catalog starts soon!

It’s Sale Saturday! Did you know that there is a new catalog out that you can order from? I hope so! I know many of you have since you have ordered this week. Thank you for continuing to order with me.

Have you liked the catalog so far? I hope so. If not there is more coming. The Mini Catalog begins in August and runs through December. I will be asking next month if you would like your copy and who gets one for free!

If you would like to order online please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com and use host code G9XWAYSY. This code will be up until Monday night.

Thank you again for being part of this crafty family!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

10 Reasons to Give Back.

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

I thought I’d share 10 reasons of why people give back. I know when I volunteer many of these beliefs are what get me up in the morning.

  1. Make an impact.
  2. To help your community. This is not necessarily the city you live in, but your circle of friends, resources, or trust that you rely on.
  3. Meet others or to be social.
  4. Improve your own health.
  5. Take the lead. By practicing leadership you become better at leading.
  6. Share expertise. By teaching someone else you will become better at what you do.
  7. Improve your skills or learn new ones by offering to help.
  8. Build your resume.
  9. Find new opportunities. When you network with new people you find new things to explore. This could be a new friend, a new skill, or even a new career.
  10. Because it just plain feels good.

If you’ve been around a minute you know how I am always talking about the impact you create, the ripple, how to help others, etc. And now you know why.

I think my number one why I volunteer or give back is to make an impact no matter how small. What’s your reason to volunteer?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. This list was taken and adapted from https://createthegood.aarp.org/volunteer-ideas/reasons-to-give-back.html?site-map=.

In Color Sunflowers

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating five cards that showcase the new In Colors. The new In Colors are Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Just Jade, and Magenta Madness. Which color is your favorite?

To create these cards I embossed each of the mats with a different embossing folder. I used from left to right the Old World Paper, Ornate Floral, Hammered Metal, Tasteful Textile, and Parisian Flourish. Each color seemed to remind me of a certain thing that needed that particular embossing folder. For example, Cinnamon Cider just looked like it needed to be crinkled like an old map.

I then die cut a sunflower from the coordinating color as well as a brass or gold foil paper. At the bottom is the coordinating ribbon attached with glue dots and a sentiment attached with mini dimensionals. The final touch is to attach the new In Color Enamel Dots.

For a full video and to create a bonus card with me using a pencil eraser for a stamp please go to https://youtu.be/756MnxuRQDg.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When erasers become stamps.

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

Did you know that those pencil erasers that are hard and crunchy are great? I have not lost my mind. When the top of the pencil no longer erases it becomes a perfect stamp. Since it is no longer soft and crumbly it becomes the perfect circle dauber for ink. Grab the pencil and flip it so that eraser goes right in to your ink pad.

Join me on tonight’s Live to create with me with this very wacky tip.

You will need a card base, a colored or patterned mat measuring 5 1/4″ X 4″, an inner mat of either white or vanilla measuring 5″ X 3 3/4″, a pencil, and an ink pad to create with me tonight.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Using a pencil eraser for a stamp.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is a bit different. Take a flat pencil eraser and dip in the ink pad. Make any pattern you like. This can become a background, accent piece, and anything else you can imagine.

For tomorrow’s create with me section of the Live we will be creating something similar to this.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂