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 🙂

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 🙂