It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
Some days I wonder how to make a difference and others the invitation lands in my mailbox. Today’s post has landed in my mailbox.
So who wants to go and have some fun all while making a difference?
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating a card with all the hints of fall for you. You will need the Woodland Embossing Folder, Butterfly Gala Stamp Set, and Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set.
For full instructions please watch the video at https://youtu.be/y9qKbaDfULE.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!
I recently held a class and had travelled to the host’s home. Normally the joke is when I travel, “what have I forgotten today”? I usually forget one item when I am not home. Well, it turned out to be the sponge brayer for the background.
So instead of freaking out I improvised. I grabbed a napkin from the buffet, gave a couple of twists, and started to “paint” with it. What should have wiped my face was instead creating a gorgeous background. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Just remember to use a clean napkin to paint.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Technique Tuesday! Just a reminder to stamp after sponging. If you want to sponge a background with either a sponge or the brayer then do that first. That way your stamping does not get smeared.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week.
There will be no Halloween Favors Class on Saturday the 28th. I need some time to prepare for the Gem Show the next weekend and upcoming classes. I am sorry if some of you were counting on this, but the ideas will be incorporated into classes in October.
Heidi’s group order closes out tonight at 7:30 pm. If you would like to order please contact me. If you prefer to order online please go to http://jonidaniel.stampinup.net and click on “shop now”. To help Heidi please use host code QMNUJHJG.
I will be available for Open Studio Time today from 10:30-12:30 or from 5:30-7:30.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sabbath Sunday! Today is the day to focus on resting, re-charging, and breaking your routine.
I don’t know about you but some weeks everything seems to blend together. Every day you wake up and begin to work and it all just seems to be the same. No day looks different and it all is just one big string of sunrises and sunsets smooshed together. Have you had those weeks?
I had that week this week. I couldn’t seem to remember the dates and actually showed up a day early for a business lunch. Driving into the parking lot of the restaurant was strange. As I turned my truck off I remarked to my fellow networker that there just seemed to be no cars here since the event starts in 15 minutes. Well, there were no cars because I was a day early. Somehow I had moved forward a day. So, yes, I came back the next day and everything worked out.
These are the kind of weeks that you really need to break your routine and rest a bit to get back on track. It’s important to hit the reset on your body from time to time to stay on top of things. Don’t forget to take care of yourself.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Just a quick reminder that if you are planning on giving me a card for Cody’s 18th Birthday the deadline is Monday! I have gotten a few in, but would love a few more.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Sale Saturday! The Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on selected Designer Series Paper is happening now until September 30th. It’s an even better deal than it appears to be. The 4th FREE pack is taken off at the beginning and not the end of the order. So you save on tax and shipping also.
If you would like to order online please go to http://jonidaniel.stampinup.net and click on shop now. Please use host code QMNUJHJG to help Heidi. If you prefer to order in person please contact me before Monday at 7:30 pm.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. I’ve been asking for places to send cards to help out. Well…Carol found a place. Thank you Carol!
The Fisher House is a place located by military and VA medical centers around the world. They have up to 21 suites or private bedrooms with a common kitchen and dining space. The first Fisher House opened in 1991.
So I have talked to the local one in California, specifically near San Diego. They didn’t have a use for cards. But Carol went to the one in St Louis, Missouri and they want our cards. They especially want cards for kids.
Here is the address:
Fisher House
Attn: Vanniecia Brown
1 Jefferson Barracks
St Louis, MO 63125
I will be sending boxes of cards to them periodically. So if you have cards with envelopes please send them my way or to Fisher House.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are making pumpkins and apples out of boxes. The Paper Pumpkin for this month are some cute Halloween-themed mini gable boxes. I know some of you want cards so I came up with an alternative to the box so a card could still be created.
You will need the Harvest Hello Bundle to create the alternative card.
For full instructions please watch the video at https://youtu.be/dfX5r5dTupc.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters