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 🙂

Time to Show Off

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 🙂

When Filigree Becomes Facial Hair

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

Do you remember me saying to look at your stamps right side up, sideways, and upside down? Well today I did just that.

I took the Circle Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set and said what could be something else. Well, I found an accent piece that is supposed to finish a filigree or maybe help to brighten a light with some rays. But instead I see facial hair.

But first the stamp set.

The stamp in question is second from the left and the third one down. It’s almost right in the center.

And this is what I saw.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Blending with a Soft Touch

It’s Technique Tuesday!

Did you see last Tuesday’s technique with videos on how to create and clean the Small Blending Brushes? If not, then please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/2023/06/06/how-to-use-the-small-blending-brushes/.

But this is a reminder to allow the brush’s handle to do the work. Be gentle so you get a soft background and not one with smudges, etc.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Order Bonus is Finishing this Thursday & More!

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.

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.

Order Bonus

For this final rotation from June 1-15 order $50 or more in product with host code CNZ7PUHV or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=CNZ7PUHV. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until June 16.) There is no commitment to order regularly. This is simply a bonus. To read more details about the Order Bonus please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/orderbonus.

Online Shopping

My retired stamp sets as well as finished projects are now 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 🙂

Rest Isn’t Just for Your Body

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

I don’t know who needs to hear this but rest is more than just for your body. It is also for your soul.

So if you are not at peace from within then true rest will be very difficult to come by. I know when I was going through some tumultuous times that no matter how much I slept I was still tired. And once that season had passed I was able to truly rest.

What are you battling that is not allowing you to rest?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Flags and More!!!

It’s Sale Saturday!

Flag Card DIY Kit

This flag card DIY Kit is available now! Go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/shop or come out to Landers’ Second Saturday Craft Fair to get one NOW!

Designer Series Paper Sale

From June 1-30 Designer Series Paper will be on sale! Please see the flyer below.

Order Bonus

To read about the details for the Order Bonus please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/cluborderbonus/.

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 🙂