It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!
Yesterday during Card Class Shawnie helped me to see that the Magnolia Designer Series Paper somewhat lines up with the Leaf Punch.
Remember that even though it doesn’t say that it coordinates it just might. Make sure to look at all the products backwards, sideways, and upside down.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
If you prefer to order online please use host code CMKJL3YF to help Jodi. If you prefer to order in person please contact me!
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is rather easy but I don’t know if you have thought of it. Take your scraps and create a focal point or accent. To create a shape use washi tape or a die to create a stencil. All you need is a good pair of scissors and a box of glue dots and you are off to the races.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week.
This week is Card Class! If you haven’t reserved your seat there is still time for Thursday’s session and Saturday’s sessions.
Be watching for your invitation to the Mini Catalog Open House on the 21st!
The Year End Closeout is still happening and I will have more details by this afternoon on the 24 Hour Sale!
If you would like to order online please use host code PYBVBC93 that will be good until 7:30 tonight. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. You can also stop by during Studio Open Times.
There will be no Facebook Live this week as I will be at a concert.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and recharging.
Have you realized how much sweeter rest is when you are at peace with yourself? When I was going through some recent drama it seemed no matter how much I slept it wasn’t enough. If you don’t have inner peace there is no rest.
To achieve inner peace seems to be an unending quest. Once you seem to have it something else comes up. I guess this is what life is about. It is constant change, challenge, and conquering. Without it we would be the same person and not be evolving as well.
How do you get to a good place? Do you run from what is agonizing you? Do you workout every day? Do you eat a certain comfort food? How do you cope?
I tend to do a little of all of this. When it gets really bad I figure out how to leave the situation. For every day stresses I workout and tend to eat extra carbs on those crazy days. And, of course, get in the craft room to play.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sale Saturday! Have you heard? The Year End Closeout is happening right now! What is the Year End Closeout? It’s the sale that happens when the Holiday Catalog is getting ready to be retired. There are some items that will be carried over, some retired, and some discounted.
For the retiring list please go to https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/1009100/retiring-favorites.
For the discounted products please go to https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/1009200/discounted-products.
I don’t yet have a link for the carrying over products but I do have a list so please ask.
If you would like to order online please use host code PYBVBC93 until Monday evening at 7:30. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.
If you prefer finished projects then head over to the Yucca Valley Community Center from 10-3 to get yours at the Holiday Craft Faire.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
Did you help an organization on Giving Tuesday? Did you know there was such a thing? Every Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday there is Giving Tuesday. This doesn’t make me feel any less guilty about what I purchased on sale but it does help ease it a bit.
In 29 Palms alone where I live there are over 200+ non-profit organizations. That may sound like only a little but there are only 27,000 in total for population here. Think about it. Each non-profit has to have a governing board, volunteers, etc. So I would encourage you to find your place to make an impact.
With over 200+ organizations you will not go far before someone asks for help. Do not get over-extended, but find your place that speaks to you and go make a difference. If you don’t where or how to start talk to me. Many of the crafters are involved with organizations already and would love some extra help. You don’t need to do a lot but do something. Making a difference in one life may not make a huge ripple in the world but it will make a huge wave in that one life.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating a tic tac favor box that can also double as an ornament. So get out your Paper Trimmer and let’s get started.
You will need a piece of card stock cut at 2″ X 9″. You will score at 4 3/16″ and then flip and score again at the same measurement. Punch the ends with a tag topper punch. Decorate and then string a ribbon through to create a cute, but useful, ornament.
For how to make this favor as well as a snowman one please watch at https://youtu.be/8fnNqdGW6e4.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! This tip comes to you from Barbara Allen. Thank you Barb for sharing this with all of us.
Do you ever snip your finger? Get a really bad paper cut? Pinch yourself with the end of the punch? Instead of walking to the back of the house to get a band-aid stay in your craft room. Grab that tear and tape and wrap it around that finger as a temporary fix. Just don’t peel the other side. When you are done crafting I would recommend getting up to clean your cut and put an actual bandage on it. But for the meantime you can keep crafting.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Here are the winners from the raffle from Saturday!
The choices are Paper Pumpkin, Tags Tags Tags, or Tufted Embossing Folder.
Cheryl Merzenich please tell me what you would like.
Heidi Burgett (or “Just Heidi”) please give me your choices in order of what you would like.
Lisa Hull please give me your choices in order of what you would like.
Thank you for participating!
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters