Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to make a multi-pocket shaker card as well as a faux one. So I’ll show you the pictures and then we will begin.

For the card on the left:

• Cut a piece of Thick Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base.
• Cut two pieces of Polished Pink Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4″ X 5 1/4″. These are your mats.
• Cut a piece of Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 3 3/4″ X 5″. Take your Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch (or any other shape) and punch two holes. Tip: Make sure to not go closer than 1/4″ to the edges or each pocket. Stamp your background.
• Cut a piece of Window Sheet about 1/4″ larger than the holes you just punched out. Attach over the holes with Mini Glue Dots. Place the Foam Adhesive Strips around the edges of the punched holes. Fill the pockets with Shaker Shapes (or sequins) and then peel the backing off the strips. Place Polished Pink mat on top of the white piece. I was not able to line this up so I simply trimmed and then added the additional mat.
• From one of the remnants of the punch, stamp a sentiment. If you want to edge the card with ink simply lay down on the ink pad. Do not move along the pad as it will cut it. Please see video for more tips. Then attach with Dimensionals.

For the card on the right:

• Cut a piece of Thick Basic White Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base. Stamp sentiment on the base directly making sure the direction has the opening at the top. Please see video.
• Take a piece of Window Sheet and cut with the Paper Trimmer to 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″. Slide this inside your Clear Envelope. Then fill with Sequins for Everything (or sequins of your choice). Tape shut with a piece of Scotch tape.
• Make sure the Clear Envelope is flush with the bottom of the card base and centered. Take envelope seal off and stick to the back side of the base (over the top).
• Open the card base and place Tear & Tape Adhesive to seal shut. You will also want to put a piece of Tear & Tape under where the Envelope comes down to attach it a little better. Stick together after peeling the back off the Tear & Tape.

To watch the video for tips and how to create these two cards please go to https://youtu.be/NX7hJX-0Hs0.

When you create from this tutorial please post your photos of your finished projects on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni so we can see them.

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 talk to you about recycling. Yes, recycling. A used dryer sheet usually gets tossed but I am going to ask you to keep just a couple. Here’s why. If you have ever heat embossed and have dealt with static then a dryer sheet is your answer. A used dryer sheet that has been run threw a cycle in your dryer will take the static right out of your card stock. Just rub over the card stock before stamping. The embossing powder will only stick where the ink has left its stickiness.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to layer a border from the Slim Card Dies.

So the Slim Card Dies look like this (and the stamps too).

Normally the top and third die would be cut once and used for a decorative edge or border. But you can also use the border die for a layer as well.

How will you create with these dies? When you finish your project please post a photo on my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

P.S. If you don’t have the dies then come to a Monday Open Day Session to create!

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

The Rubber Rummage Sale is on for this Saturday! Be watching for an email today for timing and your invitation! Please share the flyer with your friends!

To coordinate dropping off your box please contact me. Boxes must be dropped off before Thursday at noon!

When you would like to order please consider qualifying for the Club order. For this Club from March 16-31 order $50 or more in product with host code 7UVTSQUG or using the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=7UVTSQUG to qualify. (You can also place your order directly with me but it will not be submitted until April 1.) There is no commitment unlike past Clubs. There is simply a bonus.

I am open today for Open Day sessions.

And April’s Craft Class is out! Let me know when you will be coming!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

Imagine yourself about ready to head off to bed. You’ve been going all day and the chores seem to be never ending. You are exhausted and your hair just begins to hit the pillow. Immediately your mind is flooded with everything you forgot to do and still need to get accomplished. I don’t know about you but this is typical for me a few nights a week. So how do you slow down or relax your mind so you can rest?

Here are a few tips that might help both of us.

• Get in a quiet place.
• Take a few deep breaths.
• After a few breaths then take an “inventory” of sorts by paying attention to where you have tight muscles. This is where you hold your stress. Next time you stretch you know where to focus.

To read the entire article please go to https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-relax-your-mind#how-to-relax-your-mind.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Sale Saturday!

It’s your lucky day! You get 20% off when you order any of these 13 lucky bundles or the mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine!

If you would like to order online please use the link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=7UVTSQUG. This is the link to qualify for the Club order. This link expires Thursday, March 31.

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

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

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

I don’t know if you’ve been watching my facebook page or instagram this week. I’ve been getting birthday cards in which makes me smile. Thank you for remembering my birthday which is really on Tuesday.

I want to remind you that a card in the mailbox really makes a difference.

And to give back be watching your inbox, instagram, and facebook page on the 22nd. I will be giving a birthday surprise for you!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to heat, dry, and partial emboss. It will all be done on this one card.

• For the card base you will need a piece of Thick Basic White Card Stock cut with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″.
• The outer mat is from Basic Gray Card Stock with the Paper Trimmer to 4″ X 5 1/4″. Attach with Stampin’ Seal.
• The inner mat or accent piece is Silver Foil from the 12″ X 12″ Specialty Pack and is cut with the Paper Trimmer to 3 3/4″ X 5″.
• Before embossing the inner mat grab a piece of thin chipboard and cut out whatever die or shape you would like. You will need to take the adapter plate (#2) off and use card stock shims instead. I ran mine through about 4 times before it cut through. I then use this piece in the embossing folder as a way to get only a partial image. (Please refer to the video below.)
• After embossing with the folder, then I stamped the flower from the Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set with Versamark Ink. Sprinkle heavily with White Emboss Powder and heat with the Heat Tool. Attach to the outer mat with Stampin’ Seal.
• Take a scrap piece of Basic White Card Stock and stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray Ink. Then cut out with the Floral Gallery Die. Attach with Mini Dimensionals and then place Metallic Pearls (silver).

To watch the video please go to https://youtu.be/-JF7EQ33RHk.

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 talk to you about something I normally recycle, chipboard.

So in the back of the pack of the Designer Series Paper is a piece of chipboard. I cut a piece down to size to be just bigger than a card front. Then I took a die and ran it through with the chipboard a few times. In order to run it through I took the adapter plate out and placed a few pieces of card stock on the bottom to shim it. Where the chipboard is gave enough extra pressure for the embossing folder to imprint.

To see this in action please go to my facebook page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni, at 7 pm tonight!

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂

It’s Technique Tuesday! I want to remind you that hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day!

Today I am simply folding the hearts in half and layering them to create a bit of a flower. The Flowering Fields 12″ X 12″ Designer Series Paper is being used here along with the plain heart from the Heart Punch Pack. You can either score the hearts in half or simply fold them. Make sure to fold them with the pattern you want seen on the outside. I used Stampin’ Seal to attach the petals. For the center I punched out a circle with a retired 1/2″ circle punch. I did, however, have a Stampin’ Dimensional on the circle and a Mini Dimensional on the half that will attach to the lower part of the flower.

If you have any questions please contact me. I’d be happy to answer them. When you create something similar using this technique please take a photo and post to my page, https://facebook.com/StampingWithJoni.

Happy Crafting!

With inky fingers,

Joni 🙂