Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters

It’s Technique Tuesday! This is not so much a technique as it is a tip.

Remember when gluing your mats down to punch or die cut out smaller accents to not waste paper.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Did you miss the Open House on Saturday to pick up your catalog? Don’t worry. I will be mailing them out this week! To request your copy please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/catalog-request/.

July Online Craft Class

Don’t forget to order if you want to create 6 Christmas cards and a self-closing Baker’s Box for FREE!!! Go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/craft-class/ for all of the details.

BOGO Sale for Kits

Check out the kits that are buy one get another for 50% off this month!

Club Order Bonus

When you would like to order please consider qualifying for the Club order. For this Club from June 16-30 order $50 or more in product with host code 9C3SE2BB or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=9C3SE2BB to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until July 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

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

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 last weekend I have available until Fall. 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 🙂

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

The last few weeks for me have been a bit chaotic. Flipping my business to go from mainly in person to mainly online has been a bit of a change. Joel (hubby) has been working (bagpipes) quite a bit. And Tara…she moved out of her apartment and is now touring until mid August. Add in selling a couple of vehicles and this last month has been a blur.

With all of this movement there have been some sleepless nights for me. I will admit that a bit of worry has come. And now that everything extra is done I am left trying to find peace again.

I read this interesting article on ways to ease your anxious mind. Here are some points that hit home for me.

• Slow down physically. By slowing down your physical movements it allows you to slow down mentally too.
• Release the critic whether it be someone else or in your own mind.
• Look up and listen. Go outside and look at the sky, breathe, and listen to nature.

If you would like to read the entire article please go to https://www.mindful.org/7-ways-to-ease-your-anxious-mind/.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Sale Saturday!

There is a BOGO Sale going on right now for the kits! For every kit you order you will get the second one at 50% off.

If you would like to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=9C3SE2BB. This is the link to qualify for the Club order. This link expires Thursday, June 30.

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

The Last Chance List is out and there are many discounts on it! If you need a copy of the list please check out https://mailchi.mp/dc56fea47349/last-chance-list. And there is less than a week left for this, so don’t wait!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

This is a quick reminder that you have two weeks left to decide to get July’s Online Craft Class for FREE!

For full details please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/craft-class/.

If you have any questions or to sign up feel free to contact me.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

I am so grateful for those that have poured in to me. I love being able to learn from those that are older in me both in age and experience.

My Auntie Leah passed away a few years ago at the age of 102 (I think). And the stories she had. She had made it through World War II with her husband flying a fighter plane. And then, after the war, my uncle joined Sears Roebuck’s team and he quickly became an executive. They were the first of the family to move away from everyone in Los Angeles. She lived in places like Philadelphia, Chicago, and eventually settled down in Atlanta.

One day that I was visiting, in between moves probably, and she asked if I was okay. I said yes, but that I was tired. This would be the third move out of state in less than three years. Tara was little and it was just exhausting. And she sympathized with me because she knew what it was to move and be jostled time and time again. But she said something profound in that moment that stuck with me.

I made the statement “that I am just waiting until things slow down”. She quickly corrected me and explained that things don’t get easier, we just get better through experience. I asked her when does it stop being such a struggle? And here is what stuck. “Enjoy the struggle. This is life. Without the struggle you don’t get stronger. The only time it gets easier is when you die. Don’t expect easy, expect good. Good times and good people make for a good life.”

That stopped me in my tracks. I knew she was right. That has stuck with me probably for life.

So when someone younger (in age or experience) comes alongside of you be careful what you say. Mean what you say. You never know when it will stick.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to make Christmas lights with our new product!

For these cards you will need:

• Thick Basic White Card Stock for your card base
• Mat
• Inner Mat
• Blending Brush
• Sky Colored Ink Pads (Pacific Point, Tahitian Tide, and Crushed Curry)
• Balmy Blue to stamp palm trees
• Watercolor Pencils
• Blender Pen
• Pearlized Enamel Effect Basics

For full instructions please go to https://youtu.be/tIq-uSoB1n8.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Today I want to show you how to add color to the new Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics. I am specifically talking about the pearl or white color bottle.

Join me tonight to see how this is done along with some tips.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to give you some tips for stamping on fabric.

This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit has a mini canvas tote bag that started as a plain piece of fabric. But you can stamp on it…hint, hint.

When stamping on fabric here are some tips:

• When inking your stamp…if there is any ink on the edges clean it. Anything other than the image of the stamp will be visible as well.
• Hold the fabric taught to get a crisper image.
• Place a piece of paper, chipboard, plastic, just something so the ink doesn’t bleed through to the other side.
• If you are intending to wash the item then go get fabric ink pads at your local craft store.

So here is this infamous little tote bag…

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 🙂

Here’s a video you might enjoy for this month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit! There are also some alternates to create. Here’s the link for you, https://youtu.be/eIXviA-tfKI.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂