Embossing Both Sides at Once

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is more of a tip.

When dry embossing…if you want to emboss both sides of your card stock at the same time then fold your project in half. But you will need to adjust your platform to correct for the extra thickness. In this case (for a regular embossing folder) I took out plate 2 and replaced it with a thin backing from the Designer Series Paper folded in half.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Open Day Session & More

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

YouTube Live

The YouTube Lives have become a mini class of sorts.

  • On Monday the Live is announced as well as the online shop updated with the DIY Kit.
  • Wednesday at 7 pm will be the YouTube Live.
  • Sunday is the deadline for you to order the DIY Kit.

For more details please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/diykits/. If you have questions please just ask.

Club Order Bonus

For this Club from February 16-28 order $50 or more in product with host code ZJVGDRVK or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=ZJVGDRVK to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until March 1.) There is no commitment unlike past Clubs. There is simply a bonus. To read more details about Club please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/cluborderbonus.

Open Day Session

Come on out for the Open Day Session on Saturday any time from 10-3!

Online Shopping

My retired stamp sets as well as finished projects are now available online! There is not an option for local pick up except during the Open Day Session or any other local event. 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 🙂

Announcing the Raffle Winner

As you may know I was at the 29 Palms Farmers’ Market holding the first ever class! 🙂 (If you missed it I will probably do it again.) I did hold a raffle and would like to announce the winner.

Tim Coghill!!!

Congratulations Tim! Please comment on the to claim your prize! I will contact you for a mailing address. Congratulations again!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Recharging by Checking Out

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

For me the best way to rest is to sleep in.

The second best way to rest is to have a slow morning.

And the third best way is to have some self care by going to work out. At the gym I can put my ear buds in and tune everyone else out. Lately since I have been more consistent in my moving it is not such a dreaded event. I am finding that less and less hurts. Since I can move more I feel less frustrated.

What is something you used to dread but with practice is now more manageable?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

New Challenge & Club Order Bonus

It’s Sale Saturday!

There’s a new challenge out! Mail me your cards (with envelopes) by February 25! For each card that you get to me (mail or drop off) by February 25 you will get an entry into the raffle to win the Adorable Owls Set. Winner will be announced on the afternoon of the 25th (after the mail comes). The set will be mailed out the following Monday to the winner! Best of luck!

There are additional Sale-A-Bration items now! Please remember all Sale-A-Bration items are while supplies last.

To read about the details for the Club Order that requires no commitment please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/cluborderbonus/.

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

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Operation Gratitude

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

Well, eight days from now is when you need to get your cards in for the challenge. I will be donating the cards to Operation Gratitude. If you don’t know what they are all about please go check it out at https://operationgratitude.com.

And, I found some guidelines for the next time you are helping me to create cards for this great organization. Check them out at https://www.operationgratitude.com/volunteer/handmade-with-love/greeting-cards/?utm_content=236536149&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-54680847349.

Thank you for your help in giving back!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

How to Create a Non-Valentine

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you a new fun fold and how to take your Valentine’s Day sets and use them to create something not just for that holiday.

The first card is just a neutral heart-themed background for a birthday card. And the second card is a Triple Front Fold Card.

Here are the instructions for both of these cards.

Birthday Card

  1. Cut Crumb Cake Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 5 ½” X 8 ½”. On the 8 ½” side score at 4 ¼”. This is your card base.
  2. Cut Country Gingham 6” X 6” Designer Series Paper with the Paper Trimmer to 5 1/4” X 4”. Attach to the card base with Stampin’ Seal. This is your outer mat.
  3. Cut Crumb Cake Card Stock to 5” X 3 3/4”. Stamp hearts from Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink. Attach to outer mat with Stampin’ Seal. This is your inner mat.
  4. Take a scrap of Basic White Card Stock to stamp the sentiment in Crumb Cake Ink. Trim both ends with Snips. Wait to attach.
  5. Stamp a striped heart on a scrap of Basic White Card Stock in Crumb Cake Ink. Punch out with the Country Bouquet Punch.
  6. Stamp a small heart on White Card Stock in Petal Pink Ink. Punch out.
  7. Cut a piece of Burlap Ribbon from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack about 6” long with Snips.
  8. Attach ribbon to back of the large heart with Mini Glue Dots.
  9. Attach ribbon, large heart, and small heart to birthday pennant with Mini Glue Dots and Mini Dimensionals.
  10. Attach all to the inner mat with Stampin’ Seal.

Triple Front Fold Card

  1. Cut Thick Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4 ¼” X 11”. On the 11” side score at 5 ½”. This is your card base.
  2. Cut Country Floral Lane 12” X 12” Designer Series Paper to 5 ¼” X 4”. Attach to card base with Stampin’ Seal. This is your outer mat.
  3. Cut Flirty Flamingo Card Stock to 4” X 12”. On the 12” side score at 4” and 8”. This is your triple front. Attach to outer mat centered with Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Cut Basic White Card Stock to 3 ¾” square. Take a Sponge Dauber dipped in Sweet Sorbet Ink to create background. Punch out the dragonfly from the Dragonflies Punch from Country Floral 12” X 12” Designer Series Paper. Attach with Stampin’ Seal. Then take a Dragonfly Trinket and roll Mini Glue Dots under each of the wings. Attach in the middle of one of the circles so it stands out. Stamp sentiment in Sweet Sorbet Ink.

To order the DIY Kit please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/diykits/.

To see the video please go to https://www.youtube.com/live/BnuO_z6oN5M?feature=share.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 

If It’s Too Small Glue It Crooked

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

Have you ever cut something too short or too small? I tend to not measure so it happens quite a bit. Recently I cut a mat a bit too small so it looked awkward. Instead of getting rid of the card stock I decided to just attach it to the card base at an angle.

What do you think? Is this a decent solution?

When you use this tip please post a photo of your project on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Turn It Upside Down

It’s Technique Tuesday! Sometimes a background needs to be turned upside down.

In this case the hearts fit better when turned both ways.

What do you think?

To see this card created and another fun fold card please tune in on Wednesday at 7 pm at https://www.youtube.com/live/BnuO_z6oN5M?feature=share.

When you use this technique please post a photo of your finished project on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

First Ever Class at the Farmers’ Market

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

YouTube Live

The YouTube Lives have become a mini class of sorts.

  • On Monday the Live is announced as well as the online shop updated with the DIY Kit.
  • Wednesday at 7 pm will be the YouTube Live.
  • Sunday is the deadline for you to order the DIY Kit.

For more details please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/diykits/. If you have questions please just ask.

Club Order Bonus

For this Club from February 1-15 order $50 or more in product with host code 3U2N6VJX or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=3U2N6VJX to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until February 16.) There is no commitment unlike past Clubs. There is simply a bonus. To read more details about Club please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/cluborderbonus.

29 Palms Farmers’ Market Class

Come on out for the first ever Farmers’ Market Class!

Online Shopping

My retired stamp sets as well as finished projects are now available online! There is not an option for local pick up except during the Open Day Session. 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 🙂