Giving back to our community.

It’s Friendship Friday!  This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.  Today’s post hits a little close to home.  Lori Cosgriff, a good friend of mine, is asking for volunteers.

Lori is President of the 29 Palms Food Pantry and is asking for volunteers to help run the pantry.  You can give as little time as an hour to days.  I know that whatever you say will be honored.  Lori is not only a friend but also a fellow crafter, philanthropist, and mentor.  If you can give some time please contact me so I can get you more details and in touch with Lori.  If you don’t have time but have a few extra dollars I will make sure it goes to the food pantry.

Some days a smile is enough and sometimes the call is to give of your time and/or money.  Please let me know how I can help you get connected with our community.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Faux Bokeh Card

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  Happy Thanksgiving!  Today’s technique requires a bunch of water and drying time.  It comes out different every time.  You will need aqua painters, some ink, dies, and a stamp for this.

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To create this card please watch the Bokeh Video (https://youtu.be/cITPRFyiqRw).

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Embossing Buddy to the Rescue

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!  You know that the Embossing Buddy takes the static out of paper so when you emboss the powder sticks where you want it to.  You also know that the Embossing Buddy helps to take off leftover stickiness from adhesive that has run a muck.  But, did you know that it can also help to release card stock?

When running a detailed die, especially, use the Embossing Buddy before putting the card stock down on the die.  Just pounce the buddy across the die and then place card stock as normal.  The chalk from the buddy will allow the die to release the card stock much easier.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When to blend and when not to.

It’s Technique Tuesday!  Today we are going to talk about when to blend and when not to and what tools to do so.

When you are trying to color you want to think in opposites.

The staz-on ink is alcohol-based so you want to use this permanent ink when coloring with the stampin’ write markers which are water-based.

The memento ink is more of a permanent water-based ink that you would use with the stampin’ blends or alcohol-based markers.

If you want a smeared look, or in this case the color to float through the image, then you can use a blender pen, aqua painter, or wink of stella with the classic ink pads.  This allows the ink to float or smear and give the appearance of a water color without adding much water or liquid to the page.  The card on the right is stamped the same as the one on the left.  I used night of navy classic ink pad to stamp the image and then used the wink of stella to float the color.

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I hope this guide helps you to know which ink to use when.  If you have any questions please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Online Extravaganza

Here are the details for the Online Extravaganza!  Please be aware that it is 10% off of product.  Since shipping is taxed in California this means the savings is almost 12% for us since shipping will be less.

Please take note that this is not the same banner three times.  In the middle is what specifically is 10% off.

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There are exclusions from this list so please contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Farmers’ Market and Christmas Party

It’s Management Monday!  Here’s what’s happening for the week.

As you know Thursday is Thanksgiving.  I will be closed on Thursday.

I will be at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday from 8-1 ready to go.  I will have stocking stuffers, ornaments, cards, and more.

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On Saturday afternoon we will have our Christmas party paired with Small Business Saturday.

Just a reminder that I will get more details tomorrow for the Online Extravaganza Sale starting on Friday, November 23.

If you would like to order online please use host code QRTADTHC to help Jodi.  This code will be up until Saturday, November 24 at 9 pm.  If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Resting by giving back.

It’s Sabbath Sunday!  While I’m enjoying a slower morning, I will soon be getting ready to go to the Festival of Wreaths at Copper Mountain College.  If you would like to join me it starts at 2 pm.

I firmly believe that giving back gives my soul peace knowing that I am helping to support the community I live in.  This is one way to rest and re-charge.  What do you do to help your community?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Waiting for the Extravaganza!

It’s Sale Saturday!  There’s not a bunch on promotion right now, but there’s a huge sale coming.  Online Extravaganza will run from November 23 through the 28.  Be watching for more details from November 20 through the 28.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When your company gives back.

It’s Friendship Friday!  This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.  I don’t know about you but today I feel lucky.  Lucky to be upright and ready to go.  Lucky to be able to do what I do creatively.  And lucky that you are in my life.

Recently I returned from OnStage and I feel lucky to be part of a company that cares.  Yes, cares.  I paid for my ticket, got on a plane, and checked in to my hotel.  I attended the first session, then the next, and finally the last one.  The friendships I have made are invaluable.  But one other thing stands out.  My company cares.

I had multiple employees stop and ask me how I was, how the business was, etc.  The CEO stopped to take pictures.  My coach brought me chocolate as a pick me up for that day that I was struggling with some weariness.  And, last but not least, the giveaways.  I came home with multiple bags, storage organization, stamps, paper, and more.  I feel extremely lucky that a company would take the time to put back in to me so I can be successful.

If you want to be a part of this crazy family please contact me.  It’s a pretty amazing feeling to be loved by your chosen family.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Mastering the swipe.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  The swipe is not a hard technique but it does take some practice.  If you push too hard you get too much ink or you could damage your pad.  If you push too lightly then you don’t have enough background and have to start over.  There is definitely a sweet spot.

So the first few that you do I would encourage you to do on a scrap piece of card stock.  It needs to be similar to your final product otherwise it will soak up the ink differently and your practice will be for nothing.  Here’s a photo of some finished cards.

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For the video on how to do this please go to Swipe Video (https://youtu.be/VFxKQka_HV4).

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂