Sales, yard sales, and farmers’ market.

It’s Saturday so that can only mean one thing.  It is time to announce the promotions, find the best yard sales, and stop at the farmers’ market.

The retiring list is out and has less than three weeks before it is all gone.  Here is the link to take a look at retiring products.

Some of the retiring products have been discounted.  Below is the list.

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If you would like to order online through Monday this helps Sandy to get FREE items.  This is a thanks for her allowing me to overrun her store for the Thursday class.  Please use host code HRWVCR6B when ordering online or contact me before 9 pm on Monday to order in person.

The farmers’ market (which I vend every 4th Saturday) is going today from 8-1.  There are several new vendors so go check it out.  I believe this week there will even be a vendor sharpening knives.

If you find any great yard sales please comment below.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Sometimes giving back is close to home.

When I post about giving back on a Friday it’s usually about an organization or someone far away that needs help.  This time it’s right here.  Right in our own crafty family.  One of the girls this week has been through a very painful sinus surgery.  She is recovering slowly but can use a little encouragement.  If you would like to send a card please contact me.  I will be sending out a package to her late next week.

Also this week one of the girls broke her ankle and it will take quite some time to heal.  She is off her feet and out of her craft room for quite a few weeks.  Please contact me to mail a card as well.

Most days we make a difference outside in the big world.  Now it’s time to make a difference with our very own.  Please stamp an extra card.  If I need to pick up just say so.

Here’s to impacting through encouragement right in our own family.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Mother’s Day Card

Last night was a good, and long, Facebook Live.  I showed many of the new products from the new annual catalog and created a Mother’s Day card.  If you would like to see all of this on video please go to YouTube video of Live.

So for now I will show you the card.

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This has the thick white cardstock as the base.  The new 6×6 paper is the mat.  The accents are in whisper white.  They are die cut with a new die and trimmed and punched with the new trio punch.  The stamp is from the new Itty Bitty Greetings and the metallic pearls are also new.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Glue dots as a holder.

Sometimes I have little pieces laying all over my crafting area and I lose them.  If I have enough time to clean I will often find them.  Sometimes I end up buying more and find them all later.  So what if there was a way to stay organized?

The other night I was creating with some little itty bitty googly eyes.  They ended up at the bottom of the pile and I kept having to dig them out.  Instead I used my mini glue dot roll as a holder.  I placed a bunch of the eyeballs on to the glue dots and just did not peel them off.  I waited to peel until I was ready for them.  But now instead of looking for a little eyeball I was looking for the glue dot roll.  This was so much easier to find.

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Don’t forget that your tools can be more than what they are used for.  Not only do I have glue here, but I also have an organizer tool.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Outlining while punching.

Have you ever wanted a clean line around the edge of your punched image?  If you sponge after you just seem to get the whole image inked?  Try outlining the image before you punch.  Here’s how…

  1. Grab a piece of cardstock and stamp whatever image you want.
  2. Place in punch but do not cut.20180508_072206_wm
  3. Grab whatever color marker and depending on how fine a line is what tip you will use. (Brush tip used here.)
  4. When outlining make sure to pinch the paper so it doesn’t move, but doesn’t cut.20180508_072322_wm
  5. Now punch or cut out.20180508_072332_wm
  6. Make sure to wipe ink off of edges of punch.  I used a baby wipe.

Enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Card Class is this week!

There’s always plenty going on here!  If you need to finish a project, have a question about a product, or just simply want to drop by then please do.  Every Monday is the day.

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This week is Card Class week.  If you haven’t RSVP’ed you still can for Thursday or Saturday!

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Remember that the retiring list is out as well as the new suite called “Share What You Love”.

If you would like to order please use host code JNTWAT2S that is good until tonight at 9 pm.  If you prefer to order in person please contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Self care is the best.

Every day you run like crazy.  You work, you cook, you clean, you run kids to practice…you get the idea.  Every once in awhile you need to take care of yourself.  No one else will.  So put down the planner and trade it for a good book or a trip to the craft room.  Today I will be spending some time in my craft room.  (Of course this is after I can see my two tables again.)

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Sales, retiring, and new product!

Here are the promotions for the next few days.

If you want in person promotions please stop by Palm Vista Elementary School for the Color Run.  I have new greeting cards, pencils, favors, door prizes, and more!

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If you haven’t heard there is a huge retiring list.  If you would like a copy please contact me.

And if that’s not enough there is new product with the Share What You Love Suite.  If you want more details please reply.

If you would like to order online please use host code JNTWAT2S through Monday night.  If you prefer to order in person please contact me or stop by.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Relay for Life

Sometimes the way to give back comes to you.  This year Relay for Life is in 29 Palms.  If you feel like donating in cash or greeting cards please drop them off.  I will stop by on Saturday evening to bring any remaining cards to be signed for Girls Love Mail.  I would encourage you to stop by and hear for yourself how this event touches others.

This event brings back perspective on what life is about.  It’s people.  I am planning on going just before dark.  I don’t know if I will walk, but I will help people to sign cards.  And rumor has it that there will also be funnel cakes.  I’m not sure if they will still be there but I sure hope so.  There are also several bands playing that I know personally that I can’t wait to hear in the open (and not in my living room).

Sometimes showing up is more than half of the battle.  I don’t know about you but I intend to show up.

Be present in this life because you never know if that moment will come again.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Tape can look like a glaze.

Today’s card is easy and looks like it has an expensive glaze over it.  It’s just tape.  Yes, tape.  Here’s how to do it and what supplies you will need.

Supplies Needed

Whisper White Thick Cardstock for Base

Basic Black Cardstock

Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Pearlized Doily

Shimmery White Cardstock

Clear Mailing Tape

Stitched Shapes Framelits

Stampin’ Blends

Snail Adhesive

Dimensionals

Staz-on ink

Directions

Cut cardbase to 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches.  Score at 4 1/4 on the long side.

Glue with snail adhesive the black mat (5 X 3 3/4 inches) to the base.

Glue with snail adhesive the designer paper (4 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches) to the black mat.

Glue with snail adhesive the pearlized doily after cutting in half.

For the accent or focal piece:

  1. Ink with staz-on the stamp of your choice (Beautful You used here).
  2. Place clear tape over inked image and rub to transfer.
  3. Place tape on to shimmery white cardstock.
  4. Die cut with stitched shapes.
  5. Color with stampin’ blends.
  6. Place four dimensionals to the back, peel, and place.

Here is the link to the video:  https://youtu.be/QcJNSG_vSzk

Enjoy or mail to someone special!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂