Tourists…

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Spring is in the air and the flowers are blooming. What does this mean? For some it means allergies. Others it means warmer weather is coming. For many it means it is the beginning of tourist season. With that comes people that are lost, drive too slow, and just generally don’t fit in. Be patient. Smile. Explain with some patience. Show them some kindness. Thank them for visiting.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Birthday Pop-Ups!

It’s Tutorial Thursday! As I am getting ready for the Rubber Rummage Sale I am creating some easier projects. Today’s tutorial is on our monthly kit Paper Pumpkin. Remember, it doesn’t always have to be complicated.

To see the video that highlights some of this kit as well as the Distinktive stamps please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjKG_f9RfDQ.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When canceled stamps become more.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! What do you do with your canceled stamps? Do you simply throw the envelope away? In this case take the stamps off and glue to a piece of card stock. Die cut in to a shape and use as an accent piece on a card.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Swirl with a purpose.

It’s Technique Tuesday! There are several ways to sponge. You can take a sponge and just barely get the edge of a piece of card stock to offset your accent piece. You can color the entire background with just a sponge like we did in the cactus card. Or you can put some texture and depth to the lacy one. Depending on what you want to accent will be where you put the most ink or pressure.

As you can see there are some heavier spots of ink which is where I wanted the accent to be.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Birthday promotion, rubber rummage, and more!

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

The Birthday Promotion finishes tonight at 7:30 pm! If you want FREE shipping on any order please contact me. Do not order online. If you have a qualifying order for Sale-A-Bration ($50 in product or more) you will get a bonus Sale-A-Bration item to be picked from my stash.

The Rubber Rummage drop off begins today and runs through Thursday. If you want to sell at the Rummage Sale please schedule a time with me to drop off your box (or boxes). I will be up in Yucca Valley at the Starbucks today from 1:30-2:30 if you want to drop off your rummage stuff with me.

Here is the flyer to share for Saturday’s sale that is open to the public. Please have shoppers contact me for directions.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Resting by breaking up the routine.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to break up your routine, get some rest, or get re-charged. I don’t know what I am up to today. Joel asked me to block the day so we could have some fun. So I will be breaking out of my routine doing who knows what. Do you have someone spontaneous and surprising that helps you break out of your routine?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

And the birthday continues…

It’s Sale Saturday! The last week or so of Sale-A-Bration is upon us. Don’t wait because it will be gone before you know it. Also, if you haven’t heard there is a birthday promotion going on until Monday. Check out yesterday’s post if you aren’t sure what I’m talking about. And to tie things up the virtual kit class is up also. There is lots going on so if you need more details or have questions just contact me. There is no stupid question. Honest.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Giving back to you!

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward! Since it’s my birthday today I have decided to give back to you. Without you I wouldn’t be here. I am so grateful that you enjoy classes and support my efforts with your orders. Thank you.

For the full details of this personal promotion please have a look at the email that went out this morning at 6 am or here’s the link…https://mailchi.mp/e5767355abce/birthday-promotion.

Happy Shopping and Crafting to You!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When a fraction becomes a whole.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am only using part of a stamp to illustrate how to create a partial background and a simple card. Take a sponge, another stamp, or a sponge dauber to ink the background stamp. Then stamp away.

To watch how this card is created please go to https://youtu.be/EjryTqRhhLs.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Stick it backwards.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ever tried to glue a card together and ended up getting fingerprints all over it. Instead turn the card over so the glued part is face down. Take a silicone mat and place over the back of the card. Now gently press and rub to get best adhesion. You will not have any fingerprints on your card.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂