Getting hammered.

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 🙂

Using tape to remove something.

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 🙂

Becoming part of the background.

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 🙂

Stamp-a-stack this Saturday!

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

This Saturday from 2-6:30 pm will be Stamp-a-Stack! You will create 16 Christmas cards (4 designs of 4 each). Cost is $45 and includes dinner. The invitation will be coming out today.

Save the date for the first ever Game Day on Saturday, October 26 from 10-1! More details coming soon.

If you would like to order to help Jodi please use host code RYWJTH6F. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. This code is good until 7:30 tonight.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Sunday Supper

It’s Sabbath Sunday! Today is the day to focus on resting and recharging. Do you remember as a kid those Sunday suppers out at Grandma’s house? I do. My Grama cooked for days to make sure that meal was just right.

Did you have a meal that the whole family joined? What was your favorite dish or person to visit with?

Mine was my many aunts and uncles that all met up at my Grama’s house. Grama had the pool and seemed to always be cooking. It wasn’t uncommon to have the American favorites (steak and baked potato) right next to kabobs and stuffed grape leaves. I miss those days where everyone seemed to get along and the hardest thing was straining the seed bits out of the pomegranate juice for the jelly.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Everything is Rosy!

It’s Sale Saturday! Today the Everything is Rosy bundle has been added to the clearance rack. Instead of $80 it is marked down to $68. If this is something you’ve been eyeing please don’t wait any longer. Anything on the clearance rack is while supplies last.

If you would like to order online please use host code RYWJTH6F to help Jodi. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. This code will be good until Monday evening at 7:30.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. You can still order anything else from the catalogs as well.

Knowing your worth.

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

I want to tell you a story today.

Once upon a time there was a grandson that had just lost his grandfather. He inherited this crusty old watch. It didn’t work, was cracked, and pretty dirty. He thought to himself “why would I get this piece of junk from Grandpa?”.

So he took the watch to a shop to see how much it was worth so he could sell it. The first shopkeeper says it’s worth $5. So he goes to the next one and the next…all say it’s $5. He is pretty disappointed.

As he is sitting down to dinner with his family they ask if he has gone to that jeweler in town. He says no. So the next day he goes to the jeweler. The jeweler takes a minute and brushes the dirt off. He then begins to explain where the watch came from, how old it is, and what value it holds. The watch was worth thousands.

The moral of this story is to know your worth and remember it is often in the eye of the beholder. Make sure that who is giving you advice is someone that understands your beauty and who you are. They see your cracks, dents, and scars as part of your character and not as flaws. Be careful who you listen to.

With all that being said…you are enough. Thank you for being a part of this crazy crafty family. You are amazing and I love you for who you are cracks and all.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Not a card but a trimmer instead.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Instead of giving you a tutorial for a card or project I am giving you a walk through and review of the new paper trimmer. So take a listen and have a look at our new product coming soon to you.

If you want it before then you need to sign up to be a demonstrator. You don’t need to do all that I do so ask me for more details.

Here’s the link to the video…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfuYebNadLM.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Lids are palettes.

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 🙂

Look at your paper too.

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 🙂