A short trip to Hawaii.

It’s Tutorial Thursday and we are going to Hawaii! With the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set and the In the Tropics Dies we can enjoy a short trip to Hawaii. So close your eyes and imagine the soft sand between your toes and the salt water splashing just below your knees. For today’s cards you willContinue reading “A short trip to Hawaii.”

Fake embossing with real trees.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are using tape to emboss. Tape! Have you ever wanted to have the look of embossing and didn’t have your heat tool or the right color of embossing powder? Then use tape. Stamp the image as normal andContinue reading “Fake embossing with real trees.”

Embossing folders to the rescue.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are talking about embossing folders. All of them! All at once! Pick a few of your favorites and use them on your scratch card stock. Make a tiered background from all the different textures. This sample has a background of Night of Navy card stock and the layers are ofContinue reading “Embossing folders to the rescue.”

Bonus Days, Stamp-a-Stack, and More!

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week. Thank you to all that came out for the Rubber Rummage Sale! It was a success! Even with the delays and everything else that happened there were three more shoppers than last year and $92 more in sales. Thank you for helping to make this event aContinue reading “Bonus Days, Stamp-a-Stack, and More!”

Rest and be thankful.

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest and recharge. I am sitting here and am reminded by my aching legs how good it is to sit still after many days of standing and beginning to run again. What are you thankful for? Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Getting a jump on the new Mini Catalog.

It’s Sale Saturday! There’s plenty going on right now with Stampin’ Up! For starters don’t forget that Bonus Days is happening right now! Spend $50 now until August 3 and get a coupon code emailed to you. For each $50 spent you will get a code worth $5 to be redeemed from August 4-31. AndContinue reading “Getting a jump on the new Mini Catalog.”

Supporting from within.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. I know many of you are feeling the pinch. I know many of you are stressed, mentally exhausted, and ready for the rules to not continue to change from day to day. Me too! But, for now, we areContinue reading “Supporting from within.”

Bows, knots, pleats, and more.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day we learn all about ribbon. Did you know that there are two different ways to do the same knot? You can also tie a bow at least three different ways. Then there are pleats, flops, and more. For full instructions on how these cards are created please goContinue reading “Bows, knots, pleats, and more.”

Ribbon as a background.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that you could use ribbon as a background? Instead of using paper or stamps use ribbon. Join me tonight as we talk about ribbons being backgrounds and all the different ways to tie or place a ribbon.Continue reading “Ribbon as a background.”

Bows, knots, and pleats.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are going to learn about all the things you can do with ribbon. Well, maybe not all. Let’s say some. First you have all the different knots. You have knots for hunters, sailors, and more. The knots for crafters usually are a traditional one or a square knot. If youContinue reading “Bows, knots, and pleats.”