It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating Christmas cards with the Peacock Foils and the Perfectly Plaid paper with the Pine Tree Punch. They are super easy to create and look how fast they come together.
To watch the video and learn how to create these cards please go to https://youtu.be/V88OOeL5m-M.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know dimensionals can be used for more than pop-ups to create texture or depth? Did you know they can also help something to stop?
For example, when creating an easel card I have often used a dimensional to pop up the sentiment on the bottom. This allows enough room or depth for the hinge point to stop or stand up. When creating a pull tab card the dimensionals can create a stop or rail so the card stock doesn’t slide through.
When using your product think of what else it can do.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to ask you have you ever really liked a certain color or pattern of paper? You want to use it all the time but it often gives your card or project all the same look. Nothing seems to stand out. Well, then offset it.
Take your background and your accent piece that are from the same collection of paper. Then punch a neutral background accent so there is something to set certain parts of the card out.
See how the green makes the patterned paper pop out much more?
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week.
There is Open Time at the Red Door Crafters’ Studio today. Swing by to say hello, work on a project, or ask about a product.
The Game Day has been postponed from this Saturday to Small Business Saturday, November 30. Stay tuned for more details.
Come see me at the Reach Out Morongo Basin Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3.
If you would like to order please use host code S9Y4GFAE to help me to restock the rewards basket. This code will be good until the 24 hour sale has finished.
And last, but not least, save the date for the upcoming Card Class on November 5, 7, or 9.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge. For many of you rest is needed because homecoming was last night for many of the local kids. There is something that changes when you have to be out until 11 or so instead of at home and comfy.
For me rest will come in the form of stories. I am taking some time to visit my Grama today and listen to her stories. I love hearing about the way things were. The way she hustled to help get my Grampa’s business off the ground, remodel the house, or raise her kids. It’s the same as today but it seems so much sweeter when it’s in the past.
Take a minute and enjoy those precious around you.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sale Saturday! The clearance rack is full of great deals and discounts. There are entire bundles reduced or simply a spool of twine for sale. All is while supplies last so don’t wait to tell me.
If that’s not enough the Holiday Catalog is about a third of the way through its season. Some of the backordered items are now back in stock such as the metallic inked pads.
And, last but not least, the 24 hour sale is coming soon! I will have more details on Monday about this great deal!
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. It’s amazing to me how everything can be going so badly and then one little thing can change your perspective.
So recently I have had my truck break, my daughter’s truck break, flat tires, and more. You name it, it has happened. I was feeling pretty down until the news came on last week. The entire screen was nothing but a brilliant orange. You could almost feel the heat just from the picture. It was live coverage of the Saddle Ridge fire.
As I watched the screen I thought “oh, those poor people” and what would I grab if I only had 20 minutes to leave my home forever. And then my husband said something that snapped me into a different awareness. “Isn’t that Grama’s neighborhood?” So now I am looking at the details of each house as the chopper does a spotlight in the dark to capture glimpses of the houses being devoured by this hungry, fire dragon. As I catch photos of lattice work, patios, and stucco I am looking as each frame looks more and more like Grama’s home.
So the next day I call Grama. No answer. And the next day…and the next…and the next. Four long days go by and I finally hear that friendly “llllooo”. I can hear the weariness in her voice but she is back home. And I ask how she is. She is tired but grateful she has something still to clean. Three doors down they were not so lucky. The entire back half of the house was devoured by the dragon.
My problems seemed to fade as the reminder that life is sacred and to be cherished comes beating to the front of my brain. So I will remind you to take time for what matters, or should I say “who” matters.
Remember to put in to those that matter to you.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating from the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder.
Remember that you want to pay attention if you want the front or back of the folder. If you want an image that is raised you will want the front of the folder where the logo is. If you want an image that is more concave you will want the back of the folder where it is blank or the copyright is displayed.
For this card you will need a Thick Very Vanilla Card Base, Mossy Meadow Mat, Blue Peacock Foil Paper for inner mat, Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper with the ornament punch, and ribbon.
For full instructions and the video please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD9n_-Sr2PI.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know tape can not only stick things together but it can also take things apart?
If you have ordered the Mercury Glass Designer Acetate then you should know there is a film on it to prevent the foil or metallic from getting scratched. You will need to take it off so the true brilliance of the paper comes through. You can try with your fingers or even a tweezers. The easiest for me is to grab a piece of scotch tape and stick it to the film. Then pull on the tape and the film comes right off.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! When you are not sure if you want something to stand out then don’t let it. Instead glue on your accent and then emboss it. By embossing it you will give the illusion that it is all one piece.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters