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Day 9 of 12 Days of Christmas
Today’s blog post is about resting and having fun. So my question is how do you let your mind go? How do you get new ideas? How do you stretch your creative muscles?
Comment with where you get your creative ideas and get a ticket per comment. Make sure to post separately. Please don’t repeat within your own comments. You can repeat or duplicate from someone else.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Rest is often a break from the routine.
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and re-charge. Rest can be defined as a break from the routine. So, I will ask you, how do you break from the routine? I need some ideas for the bunch of us to do. Here’s what is being contemplated.
In October the play “Carrie” is being done with Theatre 29.
In November (the 3rd I believe) is the Beer & Wine Tasting at the Boys & Girls Club.
On November 30 there will be a first time Tuba Christmas at The River. (Joel is coordinating.)
Please let me know if you have other ideas.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Day 8 of 12 Days of Christmas
Since it’s the first day of September that got me to thinking about firsts. My first kiss, my first ride on a motorcycle, my first trip overseas, my first stamp class, and on it goes. While all of these are great memories for me some stick out a little more than others.
My first ride on a motorcycle showed me that the feeling of freedom is often seasoned with the fear of my imminent doom.
My first trip overseas (that lasted almost four years) shaped me into much of who I am today. I learned that people can be different and can think different and it is just fine. It also showed me how much I take for granted here in my home country speaking and writing a language I am comfortable communicating with.
My first stamp class was one for the books. It started on an evening in 1999 with crossed arms and the proclamation that “I am not creative”. As the night eased on, my arms slowly came down my sides and I am became curious. By the end of the night I had created my first card with card stock, mulberry paper, beads, and wire. I know you are shocked…no stamping. And the rest is history. (Yes, I still have the card.)
As I began to learn my style for creating I realized I had a favorite tool which was also one of the first things I had ordered. It was a brass stencil. You could color, emboss, and even tear your card stock against it. We don’t sell them any longer and I’d probably not even order it today. My style, tastes, and orders have evolved over the years.
So, for today, please tell me what your first or favorite thing is. It could be your first experience with being creative. It could be your favorite tool. It could be what you ordered and why on your first order. Tell me about your firsts.
For each comment you will get 5 tickets for the contest.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Dashing along to redeem bonus coupons.
It’s Sale Saturday and it’s the first of September! I am ready for cooler weather and all the preparation that comes with the holidays. With that there are two great promotions happening now!
- The Dashing Along Promotion for hosts is now! Collect $250 in orders (in product and after the bonus days coupons) and receive your host rewards as well as a FREE pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper! I only have a couple of dates still available so let me know if you would like to host.
- You’ve collected your Bonus Days coupons and now it is time to redeem! Here’s how.
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If you don’t want to be bothered with all of this simply forward the email with your codes on it and tell me when you want to use them.
Remember that the Holiday Catalog goes live on Wednesday, September 5. I am taking orders currently so send me your wishlists. Please do not try to order online until noon on the 5th when the catalog goes live. The active host code until Monday, September 10 is MFD9GBXR for ordering online.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Day 7 of 12 Days of Christmas
We are over halfway. How are you? I will be catching up on all the tickets this weekend as well as many other projects. But for today…
Post a photo in the comments section of this blog or facebook post of your happy mail going out today. Each envelope with a stamp on it gets 5 tickets. (Please remember to not show addresses.) (If you can’t figure out how to post it then email or text it to me.)
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Little things make a difference.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Go mail the card! Call your friend! Don’t wait. You never know your timing and how much that little thing is needed.
Here’s a little video on how much one simple act can change a whole day in a bunch of people.
Go make impact!
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
P.S. Cheryl, thanks for posting this and being the inspiration to this week’s give back.
Day 6 of 12 Days of Christmas
Is the Stamparatus on your list but it has not yet been crossed off? Let me help. Here are the details for today’s promotion.
Purchase the Stamparatus plus the Shammy and get the Stampin’ Spritzer as well as a case to store it for FREE! This is a savings of $8.86 (bonus days coupon too).
Please contact me to order this great deal! This is not available online.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
An apple a day is for back to school.
It’s Tutorial Thursday and I am here to show you how to create this card!
- Cut Real Red Card Stock at 4 1/4″ X 11″. Score at 5 1/2″.
- Cut Vellum Card Stock at 4″ X 5 1/4″. Run through Big Shot with Basket Weave Textured Impression Embossing Folder. (For a map of the layers or sandwich to use please refer to page 222 in the Annual Catalog.)
- Take scraps of Whisper White Card Stock and stamp the apple three times all with Real Red. The first time you will stamp off twice and then stamp. The second time you will stamp off once and then stamp. And finally, the third time you will just ink and stamp. This gives the impression of layers. Then stamp the stem in Mossy Meadow ink. Cut out the apple with Paper Snips.
- Stamp the sentiment from Picked for You (also where the apple is from) in Real Red also. Then cut out with the medium oval from Stitched Shapes Framelits.
- Glue the white pieces to the vellum with Snail Adhesive. Then glue the vellum to the red base with Snail as well. Tip: you will want to stay behind the apple and words so the glue does not show through the vellum.
- Attach glue dots to all the corners to prevent the vellum from rolling up. Then cover with Faceted Dots.
To view the video please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkB8kXQ_vc4.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Day 5 of 12 Days of Christmas
Are you getting the hang of this yet? I hope so. If not please ask me for clarification.
Since it is Wednesday and sometimes referred to as “hump day” here’s what we are going to do. Please comment here or on facebook on what product you like the best to make humps. Let me explain. What is your favorite Stampin’ Up! product that helps you to create layers, texture, or pop something up?
Each comment will get you 3 tickets. Good luck!
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 