It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and recharging.
How different perspective can be in a week. Just 7 days ago I was preparing for several events and wondering how to get it all done. Well, now I know. I don’t. I simply don’t.
The funny thing is I knew it was too much for me to handle and probably too much for you to wade through. But since it was on the calendar I felt committed.
It’s amazing how things can change in a week, isn’t it? So I will remind you to plan, set deadlines, and invest in rest. I am all about working hard so that rest is just a bit sweeter.
Don’t forget to rest. Let your mind go. Refresh. Reset. Restart.
It’s Sale Saturday! So there is one last promotion for the end of Sale-A-Bration!
For every $50 (or more) (in product before tax and shipping) put in online you will get your shipping reimbursed by me. To qualify you will need to use host code KVCNCBCQ by noon on March 31.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
With all the craziness and hysteria I want to remind you to be kind. Everyone’s anxiety levels are higher than normal so just be kind.
And since you might have an extra minute to craft since so much has been canceled please consider making some cards for one of my fellow demonstrators and friend’s Grama. Andrea’s Grama turns 90 here in just a bit.
You can give them to me to send or go direct. If you choose to go direct please mail to:
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today a tulip favor is being created. All the instructions and video are to follow.
Cut with the Paper Trimmer a square from Call Me Clover Card Stock at 2 3/4″ X 2 3/4″. Score on all sides at 3/4″. Trim up the score line until the other line meets on two sides only. The sides need to be opposite of each other. Take Tear & Tape and attach corners to the sides to form a box.
Cut with the Paper Trimmer a strip from Call Me Clover Card Stock at 1/2″ X 4″. If you want a longer handle then cut at 1/2″ X 5″. Take two strips of Tear & Tape and attach the handle to the box.
Punch out tulips from Rococo Rose Card Stock with the Tulip Punch. You will need four. If you prefer you can stamp the tulips with Rococo Rose Ink on Whisper White Card Stock and then punch out. Tip: Place Tear & Tape on basket, not tulips, when attaching. This way you don’t have stickies to worry about.
Stamp Happy Easter from the Welcome Easter Stamp Set on Whisper White Card Stock with Rococo Rose Ink. Use the Paper Trimmer to cut down. Use the Snips to create the dove tails. Attach with Tear & Tape placed on the tulip.
It’s Technique Tuesday! When you are coloring start off the edge of the paper. This allows you to not have a dot or starting point. With the daubers it is especially important to not start on the page.
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge. For me I am in need of playing catch up so the preparation will help me to rest later.
I don’t know about you but if I have something I need to get done, then I am not able to truly rest and recharge. The price of procrastination is rather high. I have learned this over the years and continue to learn it.
I have this cycle of perfectionism that sometimes slows me down and will occasionally even stop me. It stalls me to the point that I feel useless and almost get rendered with paralysis. Now it has gotten better over the years, but in the beginning it would just stop me. I often gave up what I love to not have to deal with anxiety, knots in the gut, and more.
I say all of this to make you aware of what simply setting a deadline can do for you. Once I started setting deadlines then I was able to get things done and truly rest. It’s amazing how much sweeter a night’s rest is when your plate is clean.
I also started moving at least five days a week and eating better. Now my energy is up and, on most days, I am ready to conquer the world.
I don’t say this to brag, but to give you ideas on how to get back on track. How are you doing with moving or taking care of those Resolutions?
It’s Sale Saturday! The second release of Sale-A-Bration is Live!
So now there are the Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper as well as the So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper. Which is your favorite? I like both but I tend to favor the foils one.
If you would like to order online please use host code QWA2RYRY to help Cheryl. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. This code will be good until Monday evening at 7:30 pm.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
Lately I have been feeling pretty empty. I don’t know if it’s because it has been so busy or that I have been working out and have been sore quite a bit. Or it’s just a little bit of everything as well as the weather keeps changing. (I am ready for warmer, sun-filled weather.) Regardless, some days you just need to take an afternoon off to recharge.
So yesterday I was invited to start my birthday month off with some of the crafter girls. I knew lunch would be provided and there would probably be some crafting. It sounds like a perfect day for me. A day I am not in charge of helping teach or prepare for. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
Instead I walk in to a dining room (also known as the crafting area) with lavender rosettes hanging from the chandelier. A gorgeous, sparkly, sequined matching lavender table runner. Flowers and favors and chocolate. What could be better? Just wait…there’s more. Lace-edged plates and bejeweled cups. The lasagna heating up in the oven. A perfect salad with candied nuts topping the perched greens. A glass of red wine and a bowl of mixed nuts including cashews (my favorite mix).
So, have I painted a great picture for you? Do you smell the lasagna? And finish it off with a red velvet cake made from scratch topped with an exploding, spinning candle singing happy birthday.
And then the gifts begin…imported toffees, gift cards, crafty supplies…all encased in handmade boxes or bejeweled gift bags. I have never seen a card this big. (Box is in the photo for sizing.)
Thank you for filling me up. Thank you for remembering and taking time to make me feel invincible again. Your effort was so noticed and so memorable. I have never quite had a birthday like this. Thank you for starting my 45th year with exploding, spinning fire. You have reminded me why we do what we do.
So, on this Friday go make an impact no matter how small or how big.
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 