With the new catalog beginning soon I want to remind you that some things are stiff when they are new. So here’s a tip for you to take a birthday candle or a piece of unscented wax and use it for grease. If your new ink pads are sticking or are too stiff for you then take a birthday candle and rub gently along where the pad slides. This will make it easier to open and close.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Have you ever thought to stamp on a piece of tape? Me either. Grab your staz-on ink and cleaner and get going. You will need masking tape as well as clear mailing tape.
Ink your stamp with staz-on and then place your tape adhesive side down on top of the inked image. Rub lightly. Take the tape off and place on your mat or card.
For a complete tutorial and to see the finished cards please come back Thursday.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
How was your weekend? Mine was eventful. The first Farmers’ Market in quite some time in 29 Palms went off without a hitch. If you missed the Rubber Rummage Sale there is still time. During open times today I will have everything up. But after tonight the sale is done and in the books. So come on by if you are looking for a deal.
If you are looking to order retiring items please use host code JNTWAT2S. This code will be good until next Monday the 7th. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.
This Saturday I will be up at Palm Vista Elementary School for their Color Run. I will goodies for Mother’s Day and more! Come by to get your door prize or simply to check out what’s new. Follow me this week for more details.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
I don’t know about you but I often like what is familiar and what is comfortable. I will find myself going to the same restaurant, sitting in the same booth (I prefer over a table), seeing the same waiter/waitress, and ordering the same thing. It’s easy. I don’t have to think. But sometimes your brain or body gets stagnant and you need to try something new.
So, today we are watching a new movie…the Avengers. And we are trying a new restaurant. I will let you know how it goes.
Don’t be afraid to break up your routine and try something new. It might be great. Here’s to an adventure.
Have you tried something new recently?
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Today’s a good day for in person sales. From 8-1 I will be at Bucklin Park in 29 Palms (across from AM/PM) for the first in quite some time Farmers’ Market. Come see what gifts I have for Mother’s Day, graduation cards, and more! Everyone that checks in will get a door prize for 50% off a $10 class or a FREE pack of dimensionals.
If that’s not enough the retiring list is still going. If you would like to order online please use host code GJBQUMMJ. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.
And, last but not least, the 3rd Annual Rubber Rummage Sale! Come shop today from 3:30-8 pm. Please call for directions. There are some great crafty deals to be had. If you can’t make today then stop by during open times on Monday from 11:30-1:30 or 6-8.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Did you see it? Last night there was a ripple made in our big pond called society. 7 of us got together and talked, laughed, and created. Cards were made to send for happy mail just because. They were created to get back in touch with someone and remind them that they were not forgotten. And last, but not least, they were created to send encouragement to girls starting chemotherapy.
Girls Love Mail is an organization started out of a need. Look at what the founder has to say.
Dear Friend,
Letters are sacred mementos we lovingly save in decorative boxes. Yet the gentle beauty of a hand-written letter seems hidden in our age of text messages and emails. After working for five years on a novel comprised entirely of letters, I felt connected to what I consider the lost art of letter writing. However, not until I was diagnosed with breast cancer did I understand that a few words on paper were more than just a keepsake. A hand-written letter is a gift with the ultimate power to heal.
Having just turned 40 and in the throes of writing my novel, being told I had cancer was a shock. But it wasn’t the day of my diagnosis that changed my life. The true change came a few weeks later when I started receiving well wishes. I received over 200 letters, mostly from friend of friends. The letters said I was already a hero without telling me I needed to try a special diet or exercise plan.
I was touched by the letters and began wondering if other breast cancer patients were receiving this special form of support. After I won my battle with breast cancer, I knew just what I had to do.
Starting Girls Love Mail was one of those AHA moments. Anyone with a desire to encourage a woman can write a letter. Letter writers of all ages and from across the country are joining us. I hope you will too! All it takes is a little of your time and the cost of a stamp. I know what receiving letters meant to me. I encourage you to give it a try and see how much writing one will mean to you.
Best wishes,
Gina L. Mulligan, Founder
So what does this mean for us, the Red Door Crafters? We can help! Their goal at Girls Love Mail is 40,000 letters of encouragement this year. We can create and sign cards and make a difference. So, if you have a card or cards please sign and drop it off with me. The next batch going to Girls Love Mail is right after Memorial Day. You have a few days. So the next time you sit down to create please stamp an extra card.
If you would like to learn more about this organization please go to Girls Love Mail. You know how a card or handwritten letter can change your day. Let’s help to brighten someone’s day.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
P.S. If you have a cause that could benefit from handmade cards please contact me.
When I went to OnStage I saw one of the presenters create a background by smearing or swiping their stamp across a glossy paper. That got me to thinking. I can create movement with only two dimensions. So I took some glossy cardstock and basic black ink and did the unthinkable. I smeared my ink. Here is the result.
The supplies needed for this card are white thick cardstock for the base, basic black cardstock for the mat, glossy cardstock for the second mat, and whisper white cardstock for the accent or badge. I used basic black ink to stamp all parts and snail to adhere.
Here is the link for the video…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2JffVeAFqI
Enjoy and Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Do you use your stamps for more than just paper? Did you know that they could be used for more than paper? Basically any flat surface can be stamped. I have been creative on cardstock, wood, fabric, glass, cork, metal, clay, paperclay, and even cookies. If you stamp into food make sure to clean your stamps very well before you do. The end to stamping is where your imagination stops. So be brave and think what kind of ink is for… If I don’t know the answer I will find out. So ask away. Be brave and try something new today.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Sometimes pieces can make a great whole. In this case squares and some gold dots become a great background. Without these gold dots the background looks fairly plain.
Remember that the details matter. Remember that even though you might be thinking you are only making a small impact it is probably bigger than you think.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Spring Break is done and while I enjoyed being out of routine, I am looking forward to getting back to it. I am ready to hit the ground running (or at least do my time at the gym on the elliptical machine). So what’s going on this week? There are three events just this week. THREE!!!
Thursday night is the Encouragement Card Class and Dinner that Sandy is hosting at the studio from 5:30-9. Spaghetti and meatballs with sauce from scratch, salad, bread, and dessert is what’s on the menu. We will be creating 5 greeting cards to encourage. If you would like to donate any cards to “Girls Love Mail” Sandy will be mailing them. I will have extra cards to sign and send off as well. The cards and dinner will be buffet style. Cost is $15 per guest. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, April 24th!
Saturday morning is the first Farmers’ Market here in 29 Palms for quite some time! I will have cute crafty things for sale as well as a door prize for everyone that stops by to give me information. Be watching later in the week as I get more details for you.
Saturday afternoon is the 3rd Annual Rubber Rummage Sale! Bring a friend to shop any time from 3:30-8. For my VIP’s, you will be getting an e-mail invitation for your time windows on Friday afternoon/evening for early bird shopping. You can always come later but not earlier.
If you have a box to drop off I am available today from 11:30-1:30 or from 6-8. Tuesday I will be in Yucca Valley at Starbucks from 4-5 pm. Wednesday I will be available from 10-1 at the studio. If you need another time please contact me to coordinate.
Please remember the retiring list is getting closer to finishing. If you have a wish list still please contact me so we can strategize to get everything checked off for you. If you already know what you need to order please go online to Shop with Joni. Please use host code WUGJJAJ9 when ordering online. If you prefer to order in person please contact me.
I think that is enough to keep everyone busy this week. Also remember that there are open times today and the Live on facebook is Wednesday at 7 pm.
Happy Crafting!
With inky fingers,
Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters