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Stamping is not just for paper

Stamping is for so much more than just paper.  You can stamp on glass, wood, plastic, and more.  Imagine a surface and you can stamp on it.  So, for today’s tutorial I want to talk about shrinky dinks.  You remember, right?  Those little things that got stuck in the vacuum and you loved as a kid.  Well, there still around and you can stamp on them.  Take your staz-on pad and go.  Give it a few minutes to dry after stamping and then color with either a paint pen or sharpie.  Have fun, create, and enjoy the ride.  Happy Crafting!

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Card Class and More

This week is something I look forward to.  Do you?  All of the preparation is done for Card Class and now I can enjoy the best part, you.  I don’t enjoy the hours of coming up with ideas, creating, designing, and preparing.  But I love seeing your smiling faces and the joy that creating brings to you.  So, for me, this week is the best part.  When all of the work pays off.  For those of you that haven’t decided yet you have a couple more hours to let me know that you are coming.  The RSVP deadline is at noon today.

Here are the cards we are creating.

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So let me know if you can make it!

Also in the works is an All Ages Watercolor Class for August 19.  Save the date for Saturday!  More details to come.

And last, but not least, our first Christmas Stamp-A-Stack is coming on Saturday, August 26th.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

How do you re-charge?

Sunday in my home is a day of resting and re-charging.  Not much is usually happening and everyone is more than likely home.  Today is a day of cleaning from the craft fair (swap meet) yesterday and also mopping floors.  When there are enough rocks on your kitchen floor that you put shoes on to make coffee it’s time to sweep and mop.  Hopefully I will get some time in to create, but if not I will be cleaned and ready to start the week with some new creations.

So, tell me how do you rest?  Do you go hiking, craft, clean, or simply nap all day until Monday rolls around?  Whatever you do, Happy Crafting!

Sales, Swap Meets, and Coupon Codes

As I am writing this I am grateful to be sitting.  I just finished packing up for today’s Swap Meet at the Yucca Mesa Community Center from 8-12:30.  Bring a little extra cash with you as the Center has a pancake breakfast as well.  I have all the “normal” crafty things (cards, magnets, etc.).  Of course there will be a chance at a raffle and a voucher to everyone that walks in the door.

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I am not sure who else will show up to sell at the Swap Meet.  There has been everything from saddles and tractors to santa suits to crafts and jewelry.  Come and find a treasure.

There’s not very many promotions right now except that you can get a jump on Christmas by ordering the Carols of Christmas bundle (or any part of).

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Don’t forget to redeem your coupons either.  If you have codes that you want me to apply to your order please feel free to forward them via e-mail to me.

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For any on-line orders please use host code FYDPPBPN.

Well, I’d better get driving so I am not late for this Swap Meet.  See you soon!  Happy Crafting!

Giving Back

I love Fridays!  Not because it’s Friday but because this is the day that I focus on giving back or paying it forward.  I know you’re asking, but isn’t this every day?  YES!!!  But today I set aside for making sure the cards are actually mailed or that person that I can’t get out of my mind is called.  Don’t let those great stories be only something you scroll by on your feed.  Be that story.  Be the one to post a picture.  Be the one to make impact and cause a ripple.

I found this one lonely stamp this morning.

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I don’t know who needs the happy mail that will be attached to this stamp, but it’s early yet.  All I know is that it will not be used to pay a bill but instead to create a ripple.

So who are you thinking about today?  Go and call them.  Yes, now.  Why are you still sitting here?  Go!

Be the difference!  If you won’t who will?

Happy Crafting!

With Inky Fingers,

Joni 🙂

When Pigs Fly

As some of you know I decided to go full time with this stamping thing back on St. Patty’s Day this year.  It was quite a change.  I don’t regret it for a second.  The last hurdle I had was blogging.  So, here I am…  I have told coaches, friends, family, and crafters that I will blog when pigs fly.  Well…

So, for today’s technique I figured I’d give you a bonus and do more of a tutorial.  This is a slider card illustrating that pigs with glitter wings actually do fly.  If you would like to see this via video please go to my YouTube channel, When Pigs Fly Video.

To start you will need: a card base, mat, inner mat, labels for words, two wood crates, one heart, two pennies (or washers), snail adhesive, scissors, sponge dauber, crumb cake ink pad, classic label punch, this little piggy stamp set, clear wink of stella, and wood textured designer paper.

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To make the sandwich so there is a slide, place mini dimensionals on embellishment, penny, two layers of mini dimensionals, and another penny.

Tip:  If you don’t want to wiggle into the slide attach the last penny while holding in place.

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This is the finished card and officially when pigs have flown.

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I hope you continue to enjoy this adventure with me.  Happy Crafting!

Wacky Wednesday

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it was not intended. Sometimes if you need a wider ribbon you can simply stretch it. Don’t be afraid to take your product and literally pull it apart.

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P.S.  Just a quick side note that the invitation for Card Class is up!  Here’s a photo of the cards (pssst…one is an original design, so cool).  Let me know which session you are coming to!

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You can order finished greeting cards (3 for $10) or you can come make them (times are listed below). Cost for the class is $10 or FREE for team members. You will get fed snacks and drinks, but not a meal. Come put your own personal touches to your cards. There is a limit of 8 crafters per session. No hubbies, no kids, and no mess to clean up. Please RSVP by Monday, August 7th by noon and let me know which session you are coming to! See you on the 8th, 10th, or 12th!

Tuesday, August 8th from 10 am – 1 pm at the Red Door Crafters’ Studio
Thursday, August 10th from 10 am -1 pm at Stan’s Music (Yucca Valley)
Saturday, August 12th from 9 am – 12 pm at the Red Door Crafters’
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Saturday, August 12th from 3 pm – 6 pm at the Red Door Crafters’ Studio

Please comment and let me know if you like everything in one place.

Happy Crafting!

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Welcome to your new space.  This is all for you.  I started looking through all the different places you can find information on events and found it confusing.  Here is your one place to get all the details.  There will be photos of what is being created, events coming up, photos, and more!  I will still be posting in all the other places too so I figured I would explain the purpose of each so you can choose how to follow.

 

Blog

This is the place for you to get all of the information in one place.  Welcome!

 

Facebook Page

This is where a little bit of description for the daily posts will be done.  A link back to the blog will be provided.

 

Instagram

This is where you will get a behind the scenes look at what’s going on.  A link back to the blog for the whole story will be provided.

 

Pinterest

If you don’t have Facebook this is where you want to go to see finished projects.  They are all in one place on this board.  Not only are they class projects, but everything.  And, you can save them to create later.  A link back to the blog will also be available.

 

I think that’s enough information for now.  Please enjoy your space and feel free to leave comments on what you wish to see.

 

For the month of August this will be a work in progress as I get this huge project up and running.  But, in the meantime, welcome!

 

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