Sorting through junk mail.

It’s Friendship Friday!  This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.  Just yesterday I gave a presentation on the power of thank you notes.  One of the illustrations I used was a box full of junk mail.  This box was full of ads, political brochures, and a local newspaper.  There was one handmade card in the bottom in between all of the circulars.  You should have seen the look on the kid’s face when they found the card.

As she sorted through the box…junk, junk, junk, junk, junk, ENVELOPE, junk, junk.  (You get the idea.)  When she got to that card her whole face lit up.  She was special.   Someone had thought of her.  It was more than a coupon for a taco.  For me it was a great reminder of what joy a card can bring.

This is a nudge that what we do is important no matter how small.  So send that card to bring a smile and a reminder to that recipient that they are special.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When you becomes joy.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  Here is the card that is created with the Celebrate You thinlits.

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To learn how to create this card please watch the Video (https://youtu.be/B_oXzMZfuEs).

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When you become joy.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!  Today we are making you become joy.  As most of you know the social aspect or people are what keep me going.  So it easy for me to say that you are my joy.  Today, however, it is literally true.  We are taking the Celebrate You thinlits (aptly named) and creating with the “you”.  When the tail end of the “u” is snipped off it becomes joy when flipped over.

Join me tonight at 7 pm at Facebook Live Link (www.facebook.com/StampingWithJoni) as I create a complete card from this.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Creating something lifelike.

It’s Technique Tuesday!  If you want to create something that has light coming from it, like a sun or moon, I would encourage you to start with a white piece of card stock.  The white undertone will give you that shine that you are looking for.  Then take a sponge or sponge dauber and color.  The swirls of the ink will give the light source a more natural glow.

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Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

24 Hour Sale, Farmers’ Market, and Stamp-A-Stack

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

On Tuesday the 24 Hour Sale will happen!  This is our way of saying come celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s 30th Birthday.

If you would like to order online please use host code MTNHMDXY.  If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

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Stop by the Farmers’ Market on Saturday!  If you have a little one come say “trick or treat”.

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And if you haven’t already RSVP’ed please don’t wait because Stamp-A-Stack is here!

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Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Resting with crafting.

It’s Sabbath Sunday and it’s time to rest.  So today is a pj day where I get to create.  How do you break up your routine?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Host code extended!

It’s Sale Saturday!  While there is not much going on today, there will be quite a bit happening on Tuesday.  Be watching for more details on Monday, and of course on Tuesday, for the 24 Hour Sale!

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Since the sale is happening Tuesday I will be extending the host code until then.  So no Monday order this week.  Instead it will be on Tuesday.

To order online through TUESDAY at 9 pm please use host code MTNHMDXY.  If you prefer to order in person please contact me directly via text, email, message, comment, or phone.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

There’s a list this week for cards.

It’s Friendship Friday!  This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.  As you know there are so many ways to create a ripple that are only limited by our imaginations.  Well, this week I am asking you for cards.  There are four this week in the crafty family that can use some lifting up.  Four!

  1. Aaron/Brittany
  2. Betty/Cliff
  3. Sandi
  4. Sharon/Mom

If you want to know what kind of card to create and how to get it to them please contact me.  There are often needs in the community, but this time the needs are right here at home with family.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Masking with dies.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  Dies can also be used to mask and create a background.  There is a little bit of finesse with it as you will see in the video when masking.  (You can’t forget that the die has been moved as you will cover what you just did.)  So here is the card I created with the new Snowflake Showcase available November 1.  (If you like this new product and want to be reminded as it becomes available please comment to let me know.)

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Here is the video on how to create this card…Snowflake Video (https://youtu.be/uq-KPp3TaYY).

And if you want to learn in real life it will be available during the next Card Class.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Using dies for masking.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!  Did you know that you can cut something out from a die and then use it to mask or stencil?  Join me tonight on the Live at 7 pm as I do just this.

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Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂