Stamp of the Week!

It’s Sale Saturday!

The Clearance Rack will be refreshed in the middle of the month. I thought I would tell you so you have something to look forward to.

I need to tell you that Monday starts the next Stamp of the Week Class! Follow the details on https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/stamp-of-the-week/.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Take the time.

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

I want to remind you to stay connected. I know, but you have to stay home. There are many ways to stay connected. A handmade card works wonders. But you know what else does? A phone call! It’s amazing how your spirits can be lifted by talking to someone.

So I will remind you that you often get more back when giving to someone. Plan on giving time to someone. If you don’t then your day just seems to slip away. Pick up the phone and reach out to someone.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Bunny card for Easter.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s creation is this cute, flowery bunny!

To create this card here are the steps.

  • Cut a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock with a Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base.
  • Cut a piece of Terracotta Tile Card Stock to 5″ X 3 3/4″. This is your mat. Attach to the card base with Snail Adhesive.
  • Cut a piece of Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper to 4 1/2″ X 3 1/4″. This is your inner mat. Attach to the mat with Snail Adhesive.
  • Cut out two ovals, a larger circle, and a smaller one with the Stitched Shapes Dies. The paper used was Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper. This is your bunny. Attach with Dimensionals.
  • Inside I stamped Happy Easter in Terracotta Tile Ink and the bunny in Basic Gray Ink from the stamp set Welcome Easter.

For a full video on this card and other announcements please go to https://youtu.be/GyhivNBYRDI.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Using a charger to stamp.

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

I have to give credit to Elissa Powell for this photo. When I saw it I gave a giggle because I have done similar things. Imagine, if you will, that you are finally comfortable in your chair. Everything is spread out in a nice circle within arm’s reach. You have nice little piles behind, next to, and in front of yourself. And then you remember, you have one more thing to stamp. The blocks are all used and cleaning the stamps just seems to be out of the question. So you look around to find anything plastic and flat that looks remotely like a block. The only thing nearby is your phone charger.

And it works. When the piles are deep grab anything plastic and flat to stamp with. The only problem is that you cannot see through a charger so placement can be a little rough.

Here’s to muddling through the layers.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Add color to make the texture come out.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Have you ever purchased a product and it was less than impressive?

I recently had that with the new embossing folder from the Ornate Garden Suite. I had run it through on a few solid colored pieces of card stock and it just wasn’t hitting me. Then I decided to run it with our vanilla card stock. I was even less impressed. But then I thought about getting out my sponge dauber and seeing what some color would do.

What a change. Now I just finished the card for this and also embossed the flap of the envelope. I, of course, completed the flap with some much needed color. For this project the colors used were Old Olive and Pretty Peacock that just happen to coordinate with the ribbon.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Easter week.

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

I wish I could say there is more happening but there is not. So here is the little bit that is.

Thank you to all that signed up for the Stamp of the Week online class. Emails will be going out today and I will be watching when product ships and let you know.

The next online class will be happening next Monday the 13th through Saturday the 18th. It will be a perpetual calendar with card organizer, cards, and envelopes.

I will be announcing this afternoon about an Easter basket for you to build with your kids or yourself. Cost will be $10 shipped. So stay tuned.

That’s about all for now.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Breaking up the routine.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! Today is normally the day to rest or recharge.

I don’t know about you but I need a recharge. I need to have a day that does not feel like groundhog’s day. What’s for dinner changes, but the people and the routine is the same. So I have looked up a few different ways to break up the routine. Maybe these will help you.

  1. Stretch, move, or exercise.
  2. Drink water.
  3. Read for pleasure. Reading often provides an escape from reality.
  4. Race your inbox. Set a deadline for how long you will be answering emails or on your computer so you don’t get sucked in.
  5. Show one sign of gratitude. You may not have extra money to order from a local shop but you can post a positive review or share their posts. In this day in age engagement is everything.

I hope these help to break up your day.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Last Day for Online Class!

It’s Sale Saturday! Now that Sale-A-Bration is finished there’s not much on sale.

The Clearance Rack will be refreshed in the middle of the month. I thought I would tell you so you have something to look forward to.

I also need to remind you that this is the LAST day for the Stamp of the Week Class! If you have not seen the details on this class centered around the Ornate Garden Suite then please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/stamp-of-the-week/. Tell me today by 7:30 pm if you would like to join in to create these 9 projects. This class starts at $35.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Knowing when to ask for help.

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

Most days my focus for this blog post is what we can do to help others. Today is a bit different. I want to focus on mental well-being.

With all of us living at home and missing social interaction it’s okay to grieve. It’s okay to wish for “normal” to come back. Just remember that everyone processes differently and sometimes the cycles repeat.

So instead of getting together maybe you mail an extra card. Maybe you make one extra phone call and check on someone. And maybe you’re the one that needs someone to check in on you. Know when to ask for help. If you feel that things are closing in on you do not wait until you are so far down the hole that you can’t see the sky any longer. Ask for help.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Making a background from dies.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day I am creating a background from several cut out die labels from the new Ornate Garden Suite.

  • Take a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock and cut with a Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base.
  • Take a piece of Basic Black Card Stock and cut to 4″ X 5 1/4″. This is your mat. Do not attach to the card base at this time.
  • Cut 4 filigree labels from Ornate Layers Dies. Cut one label in half by Snips or Scissors. Attach with Snail Adhesive to the black mat. Trim edges off with Snips.
  • Attach accent piece of white label with black insert with Dimensionals.

For full instruction and to see the Ornate Garden Suite please go to the video at https://youtu.be/8eTPcnvD72M.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂