It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to add to ribbon.
If your ribbon is too plain then run your Stampin’ Seal sparingly throughout your ribbon. Then brush or gently push the ribbon in to the Gilded Leafing. Rub off any excess, tie your bow, and trim. Then all you need is a Mini Glue Dot to attach to your project.
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.
Landers’ Second Saturday Craft Fair
Come on out this Saturday, February 11 from 10-2 at the Farmers’ Market! Enter for a chance to win the raffle prize. Follow the event for all the details at https://fb.me/e/7CLNG46Wc.
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!
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week.
Have you ever been told to go take a hike? I know the context is not what it seems, but today I am doing just that. Some fresh air, sunshine, and the views that are endless. So can you guess my favorite part when going hiking? It’s the sound of the crunch of the dirt beneath my feet. There’s only one sound that is better…when the dirt is crisp and freshly dried right after a rain.
When you take a break what is your favorite part of it?
As you know I was at the 29 Palms Farmers’ Market today! If you missed it I hope you were still outside to enjoy this gorgeous day. Drumroll please…I would like to announce the winner of the Hope Box.
Congratulations to Alexis Dimuzio! Please comment and let me know that you saw this post so I can contact you for further details on how to get your prize!
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward.
On my last coaching call I was asked how it felt to go back to the basics. I simply replied I am not. I might be going back to hosts (other than myself) for in-person classes but I do not feel like I am back at the starting line. I have 16 years of experience so I am not truly starting over. I value my wisdom from my 16 years of experience. And that is a success.
And this time around I know how to make impact better, faster, and more effectively.
(To be fair…I just got a new coach that is trying to get to know me and is looking at my events history. I am no longer doing as much in the same way as I was about 3 years ago.)
With all of this being said I am reminded of Einstein’s quote, “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value”.
How are you bringing value to your life and the lives around you?
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to give you directions on how to make four cards…FOUR!!! 🙂
They are all easy cards but will make you think twice about all of your stamp sets. Make sure to look at your sets sideways, upside down, and right side up. There’s often surprises waiting for you. Here are the alternate cards I made with the Thanks a Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set. Now one is more traditional (carrots), but all of the others are not.
Here are the directions for all of these cards.
Carrot Card
Cut Thick White 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.
Cut Parakeet Party Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 5 1/4” X 4”. This is your outer mat.
Cut Starry Sky Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 5” X 3 ¾”. Attach to the outer mat with Stampin’ Seal. This is your inner mat.
Cut Basic White to 4 ¾” X 3 ½”. Stamp carrots in Pumpkin Pie Ink, tops in Parakeet Party Ink, and details in Starry Sky Ink.
Cut 1/8” Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon to about 14”. Tie bow and attach with Mini Glue Dots to either side of the sentiment.
Punch out of scrap Basic White Card Stock from the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch and stamp sentiment in Starry Sky Ink. Attach to accent piece with Dimensionals.
Tree Card
Cut Thick White 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.
Cut Mossy Meadow Card Stock to 5” X 3 ¾”. Attach to card base with Stampin’ Seal. This is your outer mat.
Cut Basic White Card Stock to 4 ½” X 3 ¼”. Stamp carrots vertically with Mossy Meadow Ink. Stamp sentiment also. Attach to outer mat with Stampin’ Seal.
Bunny Card
Cut Thick White 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.
Cut Soft Succulents Card Stock to 5 ¼” X 4”. Attach to card base with Stampin’ Seal. This is your outer mat.
Cut Basic White Card Stock to 5” X 3 ¾” and stamp “grass” in Soft Succulents Ink. Stamp sentiment in Polished Pink Ink. Attach to outer mat with Stampin’ Seal. This is your accent piece.
Stamp bunny in Basic Gray Ink and punch out. Color with Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends. Attach to accent piece with Dimensionals.
Landscape Card
Cut Thick White 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.
Cut Soft Succulents Card Stock to 5” X 3 ¾”. Attach to card base with Stampin’ Seal. This is your outer mat.
Cut Evening Evergreen Card Stock to 4 ½” X 3 ¼”. Attach to outer mat with Stampin’ Seal. This is your inner mat.
Cut Basic White Card Stock to 4” X 2 ¾”. Start at the bottom and stamp “bushes” in Evening Evergreen Ink. Take Blending Brush and color in the area. Stamp with Night of Navy Ink the “water” or “waves”. Take Blending Brush and color in the area with Tahitian Tide Ink. Stamp the “mountains” with Evening Evergreen Ink. Stamp the “birds” with Night of Navy Ink. Take Blending Brush and create sky with Pale Papaya Ink and Calypso Coral Ink. Attach to inner mat with Stampin’ Seal.
It’s Technique Tuesday! If you feel that there is not enough contrast with an embossing folder then color it.
In this case I simply took the Night of Navy Ink Pad and pounced it on to the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder. Then to clean simply rinse off and pat dry with a paper towel or a lint-free cloth towel.
For this Club from January 16-31 order $50 or more in product with host code 744TXBYQ or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=744TXBYQ to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until January 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
Come on out this Saturday, February 4 from 8-1 at the Farmers’ Market! Enter for a chance to win the raffle prize. Follow the event for all the details at https://fb.me/e/49wo81QnZ.
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!