It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is the day we cut out a bunch of dies or punches to create a background. I took the focal point of the card which will eventually be a snowman and created an entire background with that in mind. I punched about six from the snowman builder punch. Then I adheredContinue reading “Creating a background with punches.”
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Thanksgiving and Christmas all in one week!
It’s Management Monday! This week is a little different since there are holidays involved. I will be open like normal Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday I will close at noon. Thursday I will not be open and Friday I will be available for messages but no drop-ins. I will be decorating to get ready for theContinue reading “Thanksgiving and Christmas all in one week!”
Resting by cooking.
It’s Sabbath Sunday! Today is the day to rest and re-charge. Well, since I didn’t have a class to teach, finals to travel to for marching band, or any other plans football won. USC vs. UCLA was on yesterday. I chose to rest yesterday and cooked one of my favorite dinners. For me I loveContinue reading “Resting by cooking.”
No sales today.
It’s Sale Saturday! It’s weird to say this, but there are no sales today. The Online Extravaganza finished last night so there is not much to talk about for promotions today. Instead I will say if you place an online order please use host code GGVKYJQA. If you prefer to order in person please contactContinue reading “No sales today.”
Focusing on what I want.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Today I want to talk to you about how to rewire your brain or change how you think. I’ve been doing some research on why I tend to focus on the negative. It’s how I’ve trained my brain. SoContinue reading “Focusing on what I want.”
Speckle backgrounds without the mess.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will show you how to create a speckle background without the mess. For this card you will need a card base cut at 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 4 1/4″. The Merry Merlot card stock mat is cut to 5 1/4″ X 4″Continue reading “Speckle backgrounds without the mess.”
Using dimensionals to keep ink pads wet.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are talking about Dimensionals helping to keep our ink pads wet. No, I have not lost it. Yes, my trip to Vegas was good, but not that “good”. So especially with the Staz-On ink pads (or anything elseContinue reading “Using dimensionals to keep ink pads wet.”
Splatter background without embossing.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Last week we talked about embossing by spritzing a piece of card stock and then adding embossing powder. This week we are talking about creating a splatter background without the water or embossing. Take a Stampin’ Write Marker (not the Blends) and make a flicking motion with the cap against the tip.Continue reading “Splatter background without embossing.”
Online Extravaganza Starts Soon!
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week. I just got back yesterday from OnStage! If you would like to see the swaps in person, work on some cards, pick up an order, or simply say hello then stop by for Open Time! Online Extravaganza hits this Wednesday through Friday! Watch your email as IContinue reading “Online Extravaganza Starts Soon!”
Rest without guilt.
It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to focus on resting and recharging. I have to remind myself that is a good thing to take a day off. As I sit in Las Vegas after OnStage my mind is full of new ideas. I have taken the time to write a bunch down and nowContinue reading “Rest without guilt.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 