The Little Things Add Up

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

Have you ever thought “what’s the point”? “I can’t make a difference.” Well, I have some math for you to prove a point. Are you ready? I am not asking you to do the math.

So what’s the moral of this story? The more kindness that happens the better.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

How to Make Your Own Designer Series Paper

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to create your own Designer Series Paper as well as how to make Basic White Card Stock any color you want.

For this project you will need:

  • Nature’s Prints Cling Stamp Set (Annual Catalog page 91)
  • Natural Prints Dies (Annual Catalog page 165)
  • Sun Prints 12X12 Designer Series Paper (Annual Catalog page 134)
  • Thick Basic White Card Stock (Annual Catalog page 140)
  • Starry Sky Card Stock (Annual Catalog page 122)
  • Basic White Card Stock (Annual Catalog page 140)
  • Basic Rhinestones (Annual Catalog page 142)
  • Starry Sky Ink Pad (Annual Catalog page 122)
  • Water Painters (Annual Catalog page 129)
  • Adhesives (Stampin’ Seal, Dimensionals)

For complete instructions and to get more information about getting these materials please go to https://youtu.be/rwFNjxkamiM.

To order the materials please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/facebooklivematerials/ or contact me before Saturday at midnight.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Smooth those edges!

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

Did you know that a nail file or emery board can be used for more than your finger nails? It can also be used to smooth out ragged edges on your paper or card stock.

So please order a set of new cutting blades, but in the meantime use your nail file to smooth those edges.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Knowing What’s What

It’s Technique Tuesday! Instead of a technique I thought some of you may want a reminder of what measurements are what.

Since we are not going to centimeters any time soon I figured this visual might give you some help.

I don’t know about you but, for me, there are many days where I am counting lines. I simply can’t remember which is which. I hope this helps you.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

LAST Day for Club Order Bonus and August Class to be FREE!!!

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

August Online Craft Class

You have until noon TODAY to order the stamp set (or $25 or more) to qualify for this class to be free (just pay shipping)!!! Go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/craft-class/ for all of the details.

Club Order Bonus

You have until noon today to qualify for these bonuses!!!

When you would like to order please consider qualifying for the Club order. For this Club from July 16 – August 1 at noon order $50 or more in product with host code QKAUMCGY or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=QKAUMCGY to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until August 1 in the afternoon.) 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

If you prefer to order for July’s bonus please check out the link, https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/cluborderbonus.

29 Palms Farmers’ Market

I will be at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday from 8-1! Come early as I am sure it will be warm.

Be watching the event for updates at https://fb.me/e/1HasoE2hy.

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. This is the only weekend I have available but I do have weekdays open.

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 🙂

Recharge by Starting Over!

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

This week I have had quite a few emails asking me to upgrade my phone. I haven’t yet but will soon.

I think one of the emails that caught my eye was how effective a new battery is. As a battery ages it becomes less effective. Eventually it won’t work and needs to be replaced.

I am not talking about age here, trust me. What I am saying is that if something is draining you then you might need to approach it differently or simply change what you are doing. Starting fresh is sometimes simply the only answer to feel whole again.

What is draining you that needs to be thought about?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Club Order Bonus and August Class

It’s Sale Saturday!

I’ve heard rumors that there might be a second release for Sale-A-Bration on August 2. Be watching right here for more details.

If you would like to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=QKAUMCGY. This is the link to qualify for the Club order. This link expires Monday, August 1 at noon (pacific time).

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

If you would like to create 3 cards with envelopes and a Stars Treat Bag for FREE (just pay $7 S&H) please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/craft-class/ for more details. To sign up for this class simply contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Just a little effort can make a big difference!

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

Recently I was reading through a newsletter and came across this quote from Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis…”One man can make a difference and every man should try”.

I had to read that a few times to understand that it’s not about what gets done but that effort is made. Are you making effort to make a difference?

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Question for you!

I have a question for you. For the Facebook Live on Wednesday or the YouTube on Thursday would you like the materials mailed to you so you can create too?

I would do the Wednesday evening presentation on Facebook and then post it on Thursday on YouTube. You would have until Saturday at midnight to tell me that you would like the materials mailed to you. I would invoice you $5 (maybe $10 if it was a big week) and then mail everything on Monday.

You would not be creating with me but after me. Everything would be die cut, scored, and ready for you just like in the classes. You would need to stamp, have ink, and adhesive. You would get to see the project before so you knew exactly what you were getting.

Would be interested? Please let me know either way.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

Masking and Double Masking

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to use the masks to create great looking cards and especially backgrounds.

For these projects you will need:

  • Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (Annual Catalog page 128)
  • Stampin’ Spritzer (Annual Catalog page 129)
  • Watercolor Paper (Annual Catalog page 140)
  • Blending Brush (Annual Catalog page 129)
  • Stampin’ Write Marker (Annual Catalog page 126)
  • Masking Paper (Annual Catalog page 149)

To see the completed card, get a bunch of tips, and see how to create each of these please go to https://youtu.be/vXMJTVx2h6E.

When you create with any of these techniques please go to https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni and post your projects.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂