Rest with some good conversation.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! Sometimes the best rest comes to taking some extra time to talk with someone and get to know them better.

If you want friends you have to make time to be one. I had the privilege recently of spending some time to get to know someone much better.

Don’t get so busy that there is no flexibility in your schedule to have friends. Without great people to surround you and make life full what is the point?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s party time!

It’s Sale Saturday! Today’s the day we celebrate! It’s party time to start my 13th year!

For today only, when you contact me to place an order before 7:30 pm, you will get FREE shipping! If you would prefer to order online please use host code GKQWDZFP to qualify for FREE shipping. You will pay in full online and I will reimburse your shipping fee with the thank you note.

Please remember there are only a few days left for Bonus Days! Spend $50 in July and get a $5 coupon to use in August.

While shopping please remember that there is a clearance rack as well. There are many cute things to pick from at a reduced price, especially if you are starting on Christmas. https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/100100/clearance-rack

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Hope in a Suitcase.

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

Have you ever thought about fostering a child or teen? Have you thought about how they get moved around a bunch and often are packing everything they have in a trash bag? Hope in a Suitcase is helping to solve this. They give a child going into foster care a suitcase with basic essentials and one or two comfort items (teddy bear).

Would you like to help? Let me know if this is something we should do.

Please check out the website for Hope in a Suitcase at http://www.hopeinasuitcase.org/.

Give me some feedback and tell me if this is something that interests you.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Wintery watercolor with a hint of glitter.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am creating an elegant, almost all white Christmas card for you. I start with a Thick Whisper White Card Base. Then I cut a mat out of the Watercolor Paper and a reindeer from the dies in Whisper White Card Stock. I use the Aqua Painter to create the watercolor wash and then add a bit of glitz to it with the Wink of Stella. I also wash the deer in Wink of Stella. And then, the final touch, is to add some of the Frosted Epoxy Drops.

If you would like to watch the creation on video please go to https://youtu.be/rmHlgFbPnig.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Are you always behind?

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Instead of a product today I want to talk about time. Are you always seeming to run behind? Did you not get your Christmas cards out last year? Are you late on birthdays? Maybe you need a jump start.

Did you know that as a demonstrator you get to pre-order out of the catalog? Did you know that you could be looking as of noon yesterday at the Holiday Catalog and planning your Christmas cards? Yes, already!

Did you know that you get 20% off when ordering (and 25% after you reach the first level)?

Did you know that this month you get a bonus just for signing up and a discount next month?

Did you know that there is no negative impact to your credit?

Did you know that if you drop nothing happens except that you don’t get to see things first?

So what do you have to do? No classes, trainings, or social media is required. All that is required is that you buy or sell $300 per quarter (or $100 per month). So take a look at your wish list and let me know if this is right for you.

Go to http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jonidaniel/jointhefun to read more of the fine print or contact me.

Sometimes the wacky in Wednesday is us! 🙂

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Letting the paper shine.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Sometimes you have to let the Designer Series Paper do all the talking. In this case an accent is all that is needed for the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Remember sometimes simple is awesome!

To order this paper please go to https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149500/pressed-petals-specialty-designer-series-paper?dbwsdemoid=2008407.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Lucky 13!

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

Lisa’s class is happening in Yucca Valley on Friday! You have until Tuesday at 7:30 pm to tell me that you are coming!

The 13th Anniversary Party is happening this Saturday! Let me know by Wednesday if you are coming so I can have projects, games, and prizes for you.

Save the date for the Christmas in July kick-off next week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Feel free to drop in today for Open Studio Time!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Working in the garden.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and re-charging. We talk a bunch about self care on this day, but have you ever thought that getting dirty might be what you need? Grab a few plants from the local nursery and get some dirt under those nails.

Recently I have read a few articles that talk about feeling disconnected or out of sync. One of the common suggestions is to either walk barefoot to ground yourself or to dig in a garden to connect with the earth.

So maybe what you need is to plant some roses and then take some time to smell them later.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Bonus Days are half over.

It’s Sale Saturday! Bonus Days are here and half over! Please don’t wait! For every $50 in product you spend in July you will get a $5 voucher to spend in August.

If you would like to order online please use host code 34VSMJKD to help Erin earn free products. This code is good through Wednesday the 24th at 7:30 pm. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂



Cardz for Kidz

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. There is an organization that gets cards to kids that are stuck in the hospital. It’s just that simple. If you would like to donate with money or cards here is the website…https://cardzforkidz.org/.

Would you like to collect cards and send to them? Let me know.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂