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 🙂

Stamp of the Week and Card Class

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

I am closed today for my daughter’s birthday. I will be back for Open Day at the Studio on the 15th. Please look for the invitation in a few days.

Unfortunately, Card Class is cancelled this week. Hopefully next month we will be able to get together. Save the date for July 7, 9, or 11.

On Monday, June 15 through Saturday, June 20 will be the next Stamp of the Week featuring the Tasteful Touches Bundle. This is a Distinktive Stamp Set that is so much fun with the extra depth and texture that it brings.

If you would like to order online please go to http://jonidaniel.stampinup.net and click on shop now. Please use host code U9VSQKBP which will be available until tonight at 7:30.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Let it go.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting so you can recharge for the week.

To find true rest you have to allow it. Your mind and your body cannot be so tense that you cannot rest.

For me I have to allow myself to let things go. To realize I am not in control. That if I have done my best that it is enough.

By doing my best it allows me the peace of mind to truly rest and to be stretched so I can do better next time.

How do you let yourself rest?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

New Catalog!

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.

If you would like to order online please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com and use host code U9VSQKBP. This code will be up until Monday night.

Thank you again for being part of this crafty family!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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 🙂