Love in so many languages.

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

Just the other day my daughter sneaks behind me and gives me this huge, smothering backwards bear hug. And then she doesn’t let go.

Another girlfriend of mine sends cards all the time to encourage.

While another takes gorgeous photos of her rose and flower garden.

Maybe your way to show affection or to give back to someone is to smile or say hello. Whatever it is make sure you are doing it. Without your version of giving back life would not be as full for someone.

This is all coming from this quote I saw. Regardless of how small, take what you are given and do it to your fullest.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Embossing with a die.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! For you today I have a treat. The tutorial is how to emboss with a die while using the new in colors. So let’s being.

Here are the instructions and measurements to create this.

  • Cut a Thick Whisper White Card Stock to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base.
  • Cut a piece of Basic Black Card Stock to 4″ X 5 1/4″. Attach with Snail Adhesive. This is your outer mat.
  • Cut a piece of scrap card stock to 3 3/4″ X 5″. It doesn’t matter what color as this is just to adhere the strips to.
  • Emboss the strips with Many Medallions Dies. You emboss by taking out the adapter plate and replacing it with approximately 5 pieces of card stock. You want the die cutting machine to grab and give an impression but not to cut through. After running all the colors then cut strips.
  • Adhere the strips with Snail Adhesive to the scrap card stock. Trim any excess.
  • Run Basic Black Card Stock and Whisper White Card Stock through the die cutting machine to get the label from the Tasteful Labels Dies. Cut the black label in half to stretch and adhere to the white one. Stamp sentiment from Many Mates Stamp Set to the white one. Attach with Dimensionals.
  • Adhere 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots.

For complete instructions and to also learn how to create this additional card below please go to https://youtu.be/aB7ZSi46jfI.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Don’t forget the catalog.

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

So the new annual catalog starts today at 11 am! But did you know that the catalog has all the typical things…table of contents, index, etc.? And I will remind you to make sure to look at the pictures. Those pictures are of projects that can give you ideas to create great masterpieces. Generally a couple of pages before and after the product has samples from that stamp set, die, etc. So don’t forget to look at the pictures.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Embossing folders make a difference.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Sometimes you want a more elegant card and sometimes a simple one. So depending on the look you want pay attention to what you are using to provide the accents or texture. The background says just as much as the accents or embellishments do.

So make sure to think of the whole picture when you are creating.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Open Times are Back!

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

The Stamp of the Week begins today and runs through Saturday! Be watching for a brand new stamp set!

Open Times are back at the Studio! You need to RSVP if you are planning on coming so I can ensure only two crafters at a time. I have space tonight so please let me know if you are interested in coming to create.

I am still waiting to see if the June Card Class will be held.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Resting by sleeping in.

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

I know I’m running late because I slept in. Sometimes you have to listen to your body and just take a minute.

I don’t know about you but sometimes it feels good to just be.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s almost time.

It’s Sale Saturday! It’s almost time.

When I say “it’s almost time” do you think that it is almost time for the retiring list to be done or do you think that it is almost time for the new catalog? Regardless, both are true.

So if you have anything left on your wish list from the current catalog please don’t wait. You have 3 days left to order from the mini or current annual catalog. Just 3!

And for those of you that can’t wait for the new catalog to begin…you only have 4 more sleeps until it begins! At any time you can give me your wish list, bogo order, or whatever else. I can hold orders up to 7 days so we are within the window. 🙂

For anyone that orders $50 or more in product from now until the 3rd you will qualify to play virtual bingo at the end of the month for FREE! If you do not place an order in time you will need to buy in to play at $25. Yes, there will be prizes. I will get everything to you. All you will need is an ink pad. Even the dauber will be included.

So let me know if you are interested in bingo so I can make sure I include you.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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 🙂