Saying No Gets Easier with Practice

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week.

Have you ever said yes when you really wanted or meant to say no? Why is that? Was it out of guilt? Commitment? Loyalty? Those are all great words but if your insides don’t match your outsides then there is sure to be conflict.

I used to be one of these people and no one ever saw my conflict unless you were very close to me. And by very close I mean Joel and maybe one other friend.

As I started to read books and heal from past trauma I learned that is was okay to say no. In fact it was very therapeutic to not do something that I felt shoved in to. Then I could truly bring energy, joy, and enthusiasm to the role. If I had not given a true answer then after the façade wore off then my no would eventually rise to the surface.

So how do you say no without feeling guilty? I had to practice. So, of course, I seemed to be given endless opportunities to say no. Now sometimes I failed and said yes and other times it would be a maybe. But as time marched on I began to learn how to say that two letter word…no…more easily.

To read more about saying no without guilt please go to https://psychcentral.com/lib/learning-to-say-no#how-to-say-it.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Sign On Bonus and Designer Series Paper for Sale

It’s Sale Saturday!

Thank you to all that participated in the Order Bonus Program. It has been discontinued as of June 15.

Flag Card DIY Kit

This flag card DIY Kit is available now at https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/shop!

Designer Series Paper Sale

Just one week left for this sale! From June 1-30 Designer Series Paper will be on sale! Please see the flyer below.

Sign Up Bonus

Is your wish list a mile long? Do you wish you get get a discount or even pay catalog price with no shipping or tax? You can! Simply sign up to get the discount which starts at 20% off.

To read more about this please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/teambenefits/

Concierge Services

I offer concierge services for your orders. Don’t get frustrated with technology. Just contact me to order.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Giving Back Makes You Feel Good

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.

Have you noticed your attitude follows how you act? If you are stingy and protective you tend to be more reserved in your personality. If you are giving and not so guarded then you tend to be more laid back and easy going.

Did you know that giving releases oxytocin (not to be confused with the medicine) in your brain that helps you to feel happier and generally better about the life you are living?

Now it doesn’t have to only be money. You can give your time or talents too. All will make you feel better about life.

If you are wondering where I am getting all of this from…please go read the entire article at https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/importance-of-giving-back.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Who’s Creating?

It’s Thumbtack Thursday! Today is the day that you share your favorite card or project you have created. Something you have made that you deem worthy of putting up on the board. So share with everyone what you are putting the proverbial thumbtack in to show.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Create a Seal for Your Envelope

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!

Did you know that hot glue can be used to create a seal on your envelope? Just put a bunch and then put your favorite flower or stamp in the pile of glue. Yes, I said stamp. Just be prepared with a tweezer in case it gets “stuck” in the glue.

To accent the hot glue further use a paint pen to highlight some accents. Please note that the hot glue must be cooled off to do this step.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Cut Your Mat

It’s Technique Tuesday! If you want a different look, cut it!

For this card I took the mat and a Snips and cut the edge wavy.

What other ways can you trim a mat to make it look different?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Open Day is Coming!

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week and maybe a bit beyond.

New Office Hours

Please take note that I am now open Monday through Saturday from 10 am – 6pm except during events.

I am closed on Sundays and all major holidays.

Please see details at https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/holidays-observed.

Closed on Wednesday

Please note that I will be closed on Wednesday for a special event.

Open Day Session

Join me every last Saturday of the month any time from 10-3! There is no cost to attend. You will get approximately a 5′ X 2′ to work in.


If you are working on a DIY Kit please reserve your seat so I can have stamps and ink set out for you. Please bring your Snips and Adhesive that is needed as well as the materials that were mailed to you. I will have consumables available for purchase for the project you are working on.


If you do not feel well please stay home.


Please remember to turn your cell phone off or to vibrate. If you need to take a call simply go to the other room or outside.


See you Saturday any time from 10-3!

Follow the event at https://fb.me/e/2XtSLm5XW to stay up to date.

DIY Kits

I will be offering DIY Kits still, but they will be seasonal. And instead of having a week to order, you will have a certain number of kits that you can order. All DIY Kits in the future will be while supplies last and offered in my shop at https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/shop.

Online Shopping

My retired stamp sets as well as finished projects are available online! If you prefer local pick up then contact me before ordering. There is no delivery option except via shipping. Go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/shop/ to take a look.

Host Availability

Are you missing in-person classes? Well, now you can choose everything. When you choose to be a host you get to pick exactly what you want: your location, your food, your projects, and your free products.

So let me know where I am going and when. I look forward to what ideas you have to share with me!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Declutter to Rest Better

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week.

Today I want to tell you a story. A story about me about 15 years ago. So, imagine, my hair is brown. Joel (hubby) and I have just finished the 8th move in what would be a total of 9 moves during his military career. I am drowning in a sea of boxes. The musty cardboard smell overwhelms me and the air around. And when I try to rest or sleep the boxes seem to be calling to me.

I have mismatched storage cabinets from all of the different houses, some broken or chipped, some not. And for some reason this move was my breaking point. I had done it over and over and over again. But this time was different. I had a little one demanding that her toys could not live in boxes any longer. I knew the sooner I got everything done the sooner life could begin again. But I just couldn’t seem to get the energy to hang the pictures…again. And with all of the demands I crumpled like wet cardboard.

Joel found me in a melted pile on the kitchen floor contemplating if I could just run away. He asked why this time was different. We had done this before. I think the multiple moves had just started beating me down.

Instead of three days to unpack I was still looking at boxes almost two weeks later. I knew I had to pull it together. Life was starting to begin again and I couldn’t function climbing over boxes. There was also the added pressure to claim what was missing or broken within the time window the military had given.

But where to start? As I sat at my computer to pay bills and check emails an ad for “helping you to get it done” popped up. As I sat and looked at this goofy cartoon-drawn angel I thought what could it hurt. And if nothing else it would give me another twenty minutes to not have to deal with my dusty, musty cardboard packed boxes.

So I looked and decided to give this new routine a try. 15 minutes a day, I could do that. Needless to say this site revolutionized how I thought about more than just my messy house. I applied her list style to a new business and so much more. She single-handedly helped me to reclaim my life, family, and a brand new business.

This help came from the FlyLady. Yes, you heard me right. So if you are stuck in a sea of chaos you just might give her a try. She can be found at http://flylady.net/. Who knew life could be tackled in 15 minute increments?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Are you engaged?

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.

Did you know that you could give back without it costing you anything? That’s right.

When you come across a small business please stop to engage with them. Liking a post or even commenting can increase their reach. What does this mean? It means that someone else may be able to see their marketing simply because you helped to increase their engagement.

So next time you see a post from a small business please stop and engage. It’s not much to you but it might make a huge difference in the big picture of things.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂