Sale Saturday: Snowflake Showcase

It’s Sale Saturday!  Here’s what’s new for us in the Stampin’ Up! world.

For this month only you can purchase from the Snowflake Showcase.  Here are the products in this showcase.

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Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Give Big or Small

It’s Friendship Friday!  This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.  If you didn’t know we just finished the Give Big campaign with the county.  This program is a focused effort on giving for 24 hours.  Non-profits in the local area sign up to “Give Big”.  There are prizes for how many people you get to give, at what time, certain amounts, etc.  Did you participate?  It’s a great way to make your dollar go further.

If you didn’t participate don’t worry, we can still Give Small.  I would encourage you to think (and act) every day to create impact or a ripple in someone else’s life for the better.  It doesn’t matter if someone is matching your dollar or if it is simply a smile to be shared with a stranger.  I would encourage you to just be present in the moment and be aware of how you are affecting others.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Creating texture.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  When creating a card, texture plays a big part in helping to create depth to it.  In this case the Winter Woods tree trunks were stamped and the Corrugated Embossing Folder was used after.  Instructions to follow after the photo.

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  1. Cut Thick Vanilla card stock to 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″.  Score at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side.
  2. Cut Soft Suede card stock 5″ X 3 3/4″ and glue.
  3. Cut Vanilla card stock to 4 1/2″ X 3 1/4″.  Stamp tree trunks from Winter Woods set with Soft Suede.  Stamp trees with Early Espresso.  Run through Big Shot with Corrugated Embossing Folder.  Glue to mat.  Tip:  Place glue on mat and not on embossed vanilla as to not stretch or tear the card stock.
  4. Using the Detailed Deer Bundle, stamp deer with Early Espresso and sentiment with Real Red.  Cut out sentiment with Stitched Shapes dies.  Glue to embossed piece.
  5. Add a Red Rhinestone for the deer’s nose.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Linda Lubitz for winning the mystery host from yesterday’s promotion!  I will contact you to ask what you want for FREE!  Congratulations!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Half way!

We are half way through the Trick or Treat promotion!  Please remember that any current product order qualifies for the mystery host.  The order does not have to contain shimmer paint or stampin’ blends.  In order to take advantage of the promotion your order has to have the paint or blends.

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Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

When brads are used for more than decoration.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!  Do you know that a brad can be used for more than a decoration or embellishment?  It can also be used to hold vellum to a card base without any other adhesive.  But today we are talking about brads with a twist.

When using ribbon for an accent on a project it can be glued down straight, knotted, bowed, or even twisted.  Today we are twisting it.  Use the brad after twisting the ribbon to hold it in place.

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If you don’t want the ends sticking out simply trim with a wire snips or cutter.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S.  Remember that there is no Live tonight.  Enjoy your Halloween!

Trick or Treat Promotion

Here is what you’ve been waiting for.  This is the trick or treat promotion!  This is good only through me and is not good through corporate Stampin’ Up!

You can email, message, call, or text me your order but only until midnight.  This promotion is only good through midnight and cannot be placed as an online order.

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Hurry as this deal is only for Halloween!

When the orders total $150 or more I will be drawing one lucky person that will count as the mystery host.  The mystery host will be announced at 9 am on Thursday the 1st.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Shimmer paint with an aqua painter.

It’s Technique Tuesday!  You can color the embellishments with the stampin’ blends or the shimmer paints. Simply dampen the tip of the aqua painter and then dip into the paint.
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Happy Crafting!
 
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂

Private class, presentations, and craft fair.

It’s Management Monday!  This week I have presentations on Thursday morning and then a private class on Thursday evening.  On Saturday and Sunday I have the Craft Fair at Reach Out Morongo Basin.

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If you would like to order online please use host code 3Z47PGES to help Serina.  This code will be up until Monday night at 9 pm.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

A cushion to rest.

It’s Sabbath Sunday!  It’s my day to rest.  When I googled rest and clicked on images a keyboard pad came up.  It was a rest for your wrist when typing so the angle of your hands changes.  This reminds me that every once in a while I need to change how I do things to see them differently.  Don’t worry.  Nothing is changing, at least until January.

Every December I analyze what has worked and what has not for the year.  If any changes are to be made they will happen in January.  A survey will go out in December to ask you for feedback as I figure out what needs to be re-designed, added, or cancelled.

Just thought you’d want a heads up of what is to come.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂