Portions of a whole.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you earn the Lovely Lattice Stamp Set and don’t know what to do with it? Well, use a portion of that huge stamp and not the whole thing. You can also use it as the main focal point, emboss it, stamp it, color it, etc. In this case I only used about a third of the stamp.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

DIY Class and more!

It’s Management Monday! Come on by Desert Rebel on Friday any time from 2-5 pm and create!

Join me for my birthday for not only a project but also a little sweet treat!

Watch on Saturday morning the 23rd for some great prizes! Instead of throwing a Mourning Party I am passing everything off in prizes for you. Be watching for more details at 6 am on Saturday.

If you would like to order online please use host code S9EMECGD to help Jodi. If you prefer to order in person please contact me. This host code will be open until 7:30 pm tonight.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Preparation means better rest.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! I don’t know about you but it’s hard to rest when there are piles on my desk. So before I can rest a little cleaning is in order. For me a good to do list and some calendar management goes a long way. I need to prepare to work to not have piles to rest.

What do you have to do to be able to fully rest?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Two weeks left!

It’s Sale Saturday! There are just two weeks left for Sale-A-Bration! Two weeks! A few items have sold out but many are still available. Here’s a link to the shopping page…http://www.jonidaniel.stampinup.net. Don’t wait!

To order online please use host code S9EMECGD to help Jodi. This code will be good until Monday night at 7:30 pm. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Giving back.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward! Have you ever had a week that no matter what you touch it breaks? This is the kind of week (or month) I’ve been having. Cars, heat, my sinuses (allergies, by the way), and I’m not asking what else. And in the midst of that I remember what’s important…health and friends. The rest is just stuff. Now I have quite a bit that I have fixed and still a few things to finish fixing, but it’s stuff.

Here’s my point…keep it in perspective. Good friends are hard to come by. Health is sometimes hard to come by. But stuff can be replaced. Remember when you are giving back what you are investing in.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Shamrock Card

It’s Tutorial Thursday! As it is almost St. Paddy’s Day I figured a shamrock card would be appropriate. It also breathes new life into those heart dies you bought for Valentine’s Day. Hint, hint.

For complete instructions and a great video please go to https://youtu.be/U28cQmRlW6E.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When all else fails get a hammer.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Do you remember when eyelets were all the rage? Do you remember the toolkit with the little hammer and eyelet setter with punch? Well, today my heat was starting to get fixed (yes, that broke too) and I was asked if I had a small hammer.

I presented my eyelet setter hammer as more of a joke. When he said “perfect” I snickered a bit. It was used to see if a jammed valve would open. While it didn’t budge I was a little tickled that my little hammer had been used on the roof for a stubborn valve.

You never know when or where your crafty tools will get put to use.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Hearts are for clovers.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you know that the Be Mine Stamps and Dies can be used to create clovers for St. Paddy’s Day? Hearts can easily be turned around to create a clover. Stay tuned tomorrow night at 7 pm on Facebook Live as I create a shamrock card for this special day.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Card Class Week!

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

Save the date for the Sale-A-Bration Mourning Party on Saturday, March 23.

Rubber Rummage is coming soon! If you want a box or more details please let me know. The boxes are coming today!

If you would like to order online please use host code CZHC6WNR to help Lisa. This code will be good until tonight at 7:30 pm. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Are you resting?

It’s Sabbath Sunday! Are you resting? I know there is a time change and everything else. Believe me. I know. I have the piles on my desk to prove it. But sometimes you need to walk away and take a breath. You need to do something different to reset your mind.

How do you break up your routine so the little daily things don’t drive you crazy? What is your version of a breath of fresh air?

Mine is a clean craft studio and not as many piles. So I will wake up with no alarms (yes, it is plural) and ease in to my day. And then I will clean, pick up, and get things done. Here’s to a slower day.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂