It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Do you find yourself having to get up to get a plate or dish to watercolor? Well don’t any longer. Use the lid of your ink pad instead and drop ink from the re-inker. (Just remember to wipe it out when you are done with a paper towel or wipe.)
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! You know how I tell you to look at your products upside down and sideways to get the most out of them? Well, make sure to do this with your paper as well. Sometimes the Designer Series Paper has a natural tendency in the pattern that needs to be detailed and enhanced.
In this case the Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper does just that.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week.
There is no Open Time today. I have inventory to do from the Gem Show and to prepare for Card Class starting tomorrow.
Card Class starts tomorrow. There is still room on Thursday and Saturday. Let me know that you are coming.
Save the date for Stamp-a-Stack on Saturday, October 19 from 2-6:30.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sabbath Sunday! Today is the day to rest and re-charge. Do you ever feel like there is so much to do and so little time? It’s amazing to me when I take some time off (whether it be an hour, day, or a week) my perspective changes on what is really important. So much of what is seen that has to be done right now in fact doesn’t have to be done at all.
So I would encourage you to take a step back and look at your priorities. I had someone very close to me once say “if all else fails…sleep on it”. Your perspective will often change after a nap.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
P.S. And the winner for the stamp set Tags Tags Tags is Lisa Hull! Congratulations Lisa!
It’s Sale Saturday! Today is World Card Making Day (WCMD)! So I want to challenge you to make a card today.
If you create a card and post it on the 8 am post on the page (http://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni) you will be entered into the raffle to win the set Tags Tags Tags!
You can post your card any time from now until midnight but it has to be posted today. The winner will be announced on tomorrow’s blog post along with how to rest.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Do you have a friend that checks on you? Do you have someone that says please call me when you get home so I know you are safe?
It’s a good feeling to know that someone cares about you. It’s an even better feeling when they check on you to make sure you are okay. Who is in your life to make sure you are tucked in at night? Go tell them thank you, call them, or send them a card. Show your appreciation for them to just be “on call”.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Sometimes easy is the only thing that will get it done when you are in a time crunch. If you need a quick favor for Halloween for your co-workers or for your kid’s class then think about the coffin boxes. With some tear and tape and ribbon you are off to the races. (You will probably need some candy too.)
Just remember to give enough time for them to get here. If you are thinking of doing these don’t wait and contact me to order now.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Wacky Wednesday! This is the day where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ever gotten glitter into your ink pad? I have. I have scraped, begged, and pleaded to no avail. But I didn’t know this tip at the time.
Take packing or mailing tape and roll it up like you would if you were getting lint off your clothes. Then grab the glitter off the pad much like you would the lint. Here are a couple of tips. Make sure it is the clear mailing tape. Masking or duct tape leave adhesive on the pad. You might want to also have an ink refill handy after you get done cleaning your pad.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are talking about veins and the fact that you want to see them. Yes, since it is fall it is all about leaves.
Some of our dies cut and also emboss at the same time. The sample used here is from Nature’s Root. First cut the outline or frame of the leaf out. Then grab the inner embossing details for the same shape. Lay this die with the raised edges down to ink first (Mossy Meadow used here). Then place on card stock being careful to not smudge the ink. Run through Die Cutting Machine.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week! The Gem Show is coming this week Wednesday through Sunday. Join me and see what’s new for this year’s craft fair season. This is my first one for the fall.
Then in November I will be at the Senior Center in 29 Palms. And in December I will be at the Yucca Valley Community Center for the Holiday Craft Faire.
Please save the date for Card Class on Tuesday the 8th, Thursday the 10th, and Saturday the 12th.
If you would like to order online please use host code ZK4XVA6D to help me restock the rewards basket. If you prefer to order in person please contact me before tonight at 7:30.
Remember that everything Purple Posy is back in stock as well as all the 3D Embossing Folders!
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
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