Serina’s Valentine Class

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

Yes, I am open today.

This week Serina is hosting the Valentine’s Favors Class. In this class you will create a card with gift card pocket, a favor with cute tag and realistic looking flower, and a cupcake complete with spray frosting and edible glitter. For $15 you will get all the instructions as well as the recipe for the glitter.

If you would like to place an order to help Serina out please use host code GH7ASDFN . If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Twitching when you rest.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and recharging for the week. Does this mean doing laundry, stocking up on groceries, or simply watching a movie and not doing much of anything? Well, whatever it means I hope it is restful.

I know for me sometimes I tend to twitch when I rest. It seems sometimes I forget that it is okay to rest. Or if I have had a tough week I simply don’t feel it is deserved. Well, how else do you get your head back in the game?

So, as I write this, I am reminded that it is okay to twitch a little as you rest. Just remember to rest.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

To join or not to join.

It’s Sale Saturday! You know that Sale-A-Bration has begun, I hope. So I figured I should tell you about the benefits of this great promotion.

For every $50 in products you order you get one selection for FREE! If you order $100 in products you get two selections FREE or one $100 selection FREE.

Did you think that was all? I wouldn’t be doing my job if I stopped there. Did you know you could sign up and not pay shipping for your kit? For $99 you get $125 worth of product, get FREE shipping, and only pay tax. But during Sale-A-Bration you also get a mini paper cutter, a sampler pack of 6X6 papers, and a bonus stamp set of your choice. That’s over $50 worth of products for FREE as a bonus. You have until July 31 to try it out and if it’s not right for you then you just drop. No negative consequences within Stampin’ Up! or on your credit. The only requirement is to buy (or sell) $300 per quarter. While saving 20% you can put in your orders online or by calling.

If your wish list is getting too long this might be something to think about.

If you have decided to not join but you would like to order please use host code DXSFE44Q to help Gail out. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. You have until Wednesday night to decide.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Fisher House

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

Well, the day finally came this week when I shipped off a little over 50 cards to the Fisher House! Thank you to all that participated. The next batch will go out at the end of March. So get your Easter cards ready.

If you don’t know what the Fisher House does please check it out at https://www.fisherhouseinstl.org/. We have chosen the St. Louis one because they are accepting cards and that is where Carol moved to. She wanted to give back to her new community and I told her we would help.

So get your fingers ready because the next batch will go out at the end of March.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

A cute poppies bag.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will give you instructions, measurements, and a video to make this.

You will need:

  • Flirty Flamingo Card Stock
  • Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
  • Whisper White Card Stock
  • Best Dressed 6X6 Designer Series Paper
  • Rich Razzleberry Card Stock
  • Basic Black Card Stock
  • Gold Foil Sheet
  • Snail Adhesive
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Dimensionals
  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Poppy Moments Dies
  • Detailed Bee Dies
  • Cello Bag
  • Tissue Paper
  • Pirouette Cookies
  • Real Red 3/8″ Double Stitched Satin Ribbon
  • Leaf Ribbon

Directions:

  • Take Flirty Flamingo Card Stock and on 11″ side score at 2″, 5 1/4″, 7 1/4″, and 10 1/2″. On 8 1/2″ side score at 6 1/4″. Cut up short side on scores to create tabs. Trim off of tabbed side about 1/4″ to 1/2″ inch so tabs don’t overlap. Take Tear and Tape to seal box.
  • Cut Whisper White Card Stock and Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper at 6 1/8″ X 3 1/8″ to create mat for front and back of bag.
  • Cut out poppy background, detail of flower, leaves, and bee. Attach with Snail Adhesive and centers of flowers with Glue Dots. Attach poppies to bag with Dimensionals.
  • Fill with cookies and tissue paper.
  • Wrap in cello bag with ribbon.

For a look at how to create this please reference the video below.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Puppies with heart.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you realize that there is a little heart on the Dog Builder Punch? That little heart we have used to create paw prints, collar emblems, and backgrounds. Do you know that the little heart also punches out the little hearts in the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper just perfectly?

Here is a look at the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper. Of course it is better in person! Stop by to take a peek or order it so you don’t have to travel.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Not everything lines up.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s tip is to offset when you can. Usually we mat with hopefully straight and even lines but today we are not doing that. We are still lining up evenly but the accent is offset as if it it coming off the page.

I figured this technique out when I was frustrated with the original design and through the punch out down on the table. The grid paper made me realize it could easily be offset. The background paper is from the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. In a pinch I bet you could also use the Grid Paper. Just remember the Grid Paper is much thinner.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Banning is this week!

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

There is Open Time at the Studio today. If you have a question about a product, need to pick something up, have a project to finish, or simply want to say hello then stop by.

For anyone needing a catalog, order, etc. I will be up at the Yucca Valley Starbucks from 11-noon on Tuesday.

Remember that the Facebook Live is happening at NOON on Wednesday now.

And last but not least, Gail’s Card Class is happening on Saturday in Banning. To reserve your seat and get the address please contact me.

If you would like to order please contact me for a current host code since there are several right now.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Enjoying a quiet home.

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

After a weekend that everyone in my family was gone or busy with craft classes, funerals, or homework it is so nice to sit and enjoy just being home. As I type this my home is quiet which is a bit of an anomaly itself. I can think and sip my tea as I watch the sun move and the day begins. It is so peaceful.

What brings you peace so you can recharge?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

New Discount and Sale-A-Bration!

It’s Sale Saturday and Sale-A-Bration has begun! If you have not received your Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure please contact me so I can fix it!

There’s a new discount in town! When you attend a class and place a $50 or more product order with me you will receive $5 off as a thank you for attending.  The order needs to be placed before the group or workshop is submitted.

If you would like to place an order online please use host code AFFJPEEJ to help Jodi. This code will be good through Monday night at 7:30. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂